Clipping from Lovington Leader, 1912 Lovington Leader, Lovington, NMJanuary 12, 1912
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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
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
Archie Dow Wood
The headline in the Hobbs Daily Flare issue of January 27, 1961 read "Death Takes Pair of Old-Timers From Lea Scene." It related the recent passing of John W. Green and Archie Dow Wood. A. D. Wood was 79 years of age and lived south of Lovington on the Arkansas Junction Road. It added that … Continue reading Archie Dow Wood
“Uncle Bill” Oden Talks About the Old Days
Transcribed from the Pecos Enterprise (Pecos, Texas) - August 19, 1938 B. A. "Uncle Bill" Oden, Authentic Old-Timer, Gives Historical Sketch of Monument Landmark B. A. "Uncle Bill" Oden, Who's been in the trans-Pecos country since time began, was asked recently by the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce, to give a historical sketch of the famed … Continue reading “Uncle Bill” Oden Talks About the Old Days
Wacker’s Five and Dime
Wacker's stores could be found in most of the larger towns in Lea County, usually in the central business district. The stores were named for G. F. Wacker of Oklahoma. He had been working at a dry goods store in Ballinger, Texas and had the vision to start his own store selling low priced goods. … Continue reading Wacker’s Five and Dime
Seligman County?
There has long been a rivalry between Hobbs and Lovington, and in 1931 there was a move to subdivide Lea county into two counties, one retaining the name Lea and another called Seligman. The Albuquerque Journal issue of February 27, 1931 carried an article with these headings "Would Divide County To Honor Arthur - Hobbs … Continue reading Seligman County?
Old Lea County, N.M. 