Many thanks to David L. Minton for sharing these photos with us. If you can help identify more of the people shown, please let us know. Names mentioned: Full names: Rosa Lee Ries, Betty Jo Cox, Betty Jo Williams, J. L. Ward, Mrs. Townsend First names: Sidney, Melvin, Don, Emma, Ernest, Wayne, Felton, Billy, Emma … Continue reading David L. Minton’s Buckeye Pictures
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New Mexico Becomes a State
Clipping from Lovington Leader, 1912 Lovington Leader, Lovington, NMJanuary 12, 1912
Texas & New Mexico Railway
The Texas and New Mexico Railway has been in business for close to 100 years. The line runs from Monahans, Texas to Lovington, New Mexico covering a distance of over 110 miles. The railway has been beneficial to Lea County in transporting oilfield products and other materials for the oil and gas, ranching and wind … Continue reading Texas & New Mexico Railway
Bob Causey – Blacksmith and Spur Maker
(Used with permission) Robert Lincoln “Bob” Causey was born in Illinois on February 12, 1868 to George Washington Causey and Mary Adeline Crowder Causey. February 12, 1809 was the birth date of the late United States President, Abraham Lincoln. This was likely the source of Robert’s middle name. Concerning his place of birth, articles usually … Continue reading Bob Causey – Blacksmith and Spur Maker
The Rock Hill Neighborhood of Lovington
Source: “Then and Now – Lea County Families,” Lea County Genealogical Society, Walsworth Publishing Company, 1979. Tom Conway interviewed Robert L. “Preacher” Jones for an article in the above mentioned book. In the interview, Rev. Jones was said to be the first person of African American descent to move to Lovington, arriving in 1931 and … Continue reading The Rock Hill Neighborhood of Lovington
FBC Lovington, After 50 Years
[This is a transcription of an article that appeared in the Lovington Daily Leader on July 6, 1962.] Though there were other churches in the eastern portion of Eddy and Chavez Counties, there were seven determined Baptists in the Caprock vicinity of Lovington in 1910 who wanted their own place of worship. These seven people … Continue reading FBC Lovington, After 50 Years
Sister Mary Fides
[This article about Sister Mary Fides was transcribed from the Hobbs Flare issue of March 1, 1984. It was written by Patricia Breyman.] This week’s old timer is 80 years old, is devoted, compassionate, courageous, loving, caring — all of these plus dedication personified. However, what this reporter also quickly recognized in her beautiful face … Continue reading Sister Mary Fides
Dr. Allen Price Terrell
Dr. Terrell served as a medical doctor for many years in Lea County. In 1941, he purchased the Shuler Hospital from Dr. A.C. Shuler after Dr. Shuler announced that he was relocating to Carlsbad to join the Womack Clinic. The building where the medical practice and hospital was located was going to be renamed the … Continue reading Dr. Allen Price Terrell
Howard Hendrix Hamilton and Bernice Garrett Hamilton
Howard Hamilton (1885 - 1963) was the son of William B. Hamilton and Josephine Missouri Melton Hamilton. He was born in Paint Rock, Concho County, Texas on May 22, 1885. Berenice (or Bernice) Garrett (1891 - 1988) was also born in Texas. She was the daughter of John Thomas Garrett (1868 - 1928) and Carrie … Continue reading Howard Hendrix Hamilton and Bernice Garrett Hamilton
Jal Becomes a City, 1950
Governor's Proclamation [Transcribed from the Jal Record, Jal, New Mexico, 27 Apr 1950.] This proclamation, made, issued and published this 24th day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty, by the undersigned, Thomas J. Mabry, governor of the State of New Mexico, that: Whereas, on 6th day or … Continue reading Jal Becomes a City, 1950
Old Lea County, N.M. 