New Hobbs Shows Rapid Growth Amid Oil Boom in New Mexico
New Hobbs in Lea County Southeaster New Mexico is booming as oil discovery drives rapid growth. Since April 1930 the town has expanded with hundreds of supply houses, mills, and utilities racing to meet demand. Local officials report continual unit additions as the population and commerce surge, straining infrastructure and services.
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New Mexico
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Kimiler
Hearst
United States
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New Hobbs Oil Boom Drives Big City Building Plan
A New Hobbs New Mexico campaign unfolds as Fort Worth and Oklahoma City investors push a model fireproof hotel a million dollars in size and multiple office and hospital blocks. Oil field development promises rapid growth with hundreds of wells and outside lines under construction, while a Harding portrait is highlighted by the Fine Arts Commission as a notable likeness.
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United States
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Rotary plans for more paying road work in Panhandle
Rotary Club hears Amarillo highway official outline efforts to widen and improve state highways with chamber cooperation. No state approval yet, but aims to boost Panhandle traffic arteries through agency support and local business backing.
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Highway Paving Plans for Panhandle and Armtrong Counties
The article notes a wave of highway projects including a continuous paved route through Chilton and adjoining counties, with Armtrong and Donley counties preparing, a $1.4 million to $2.6 million budget range, cost estimates around 3000 per mile, and work already starting on U.S. 66 corridor improvements. Authorities emphasize railways and highways as state priorities.
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Chilton
Fragmentary Speech Notes Highlight Club Event
Readable fragments show speakers including a San Antonio senator and a club publicity committee chair named Cheney. The notes indicate discussion of a championship term for the next year and the event context remains unclear.
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