The Editor Looks On and Laughs at Local Pledges and Lemons
A light column notes readers urged to pledge to the Boy Scout fund through Leo Conner, finance committee chair, to avoid a 5 percent collection fee. It blends road-talk jokes with playful quips about local figures Morris Lippman Shortgrass Miller and Jal merchants, then shifts to humorous old English wills and satirical lines attributed to Phillip Earl of Pembroke and AEivar Wortley Montague, preserving local flavor.
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Boy Scout Fund
Financial Committee
Leo Conner
Leo
Saye
Henry Mildmay
Oliver
Phillip
Earl of Pembroke
Earl of
Robert W
Sir Leopold D
Aeivar Wortley Montague
New Mexico to Get Money for Roads Under New Bill
Washington state high departments will oversee expenditure of more than $44,000,000 allocated to Montana, Wyoming, Dade and New Mexico for road construction and grade crossing elimination. New Mexico will receive $7,465,000 for roads and streets and $2,742,000 for grade crossing elimination.
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Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Dade
New Mexico
Apto
Mexico
Porter Held on Knife Assault Charge
D W Porter remained in Loving county jail late yesterday in default of a 2000 dollar bond on charges of assault and attempt to kill. The case stems from a fight in which R L Russell suffered severe knife wounds and was released from a local hospital earlier this week.
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D. W. Porter
Lovington
Porter
R. L. Russell
Russel
Hobbs High Declamation Winners Named for County Meet
Bob Robbins won the Senior Declamation try-out at Hobbs High School and will represent the school in the county scholastic meet began here today. In the Junior division, James Woodward took first place and Alma Fern Bell second honors.
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Bob Robbins
Hobbs High School
James Woodward
Alma Fern Bell
Shell Test Assured as Producer at Als ton and Dalmont
Shell Test is assured as a producer with the Shell Townsite well at Als ton and Dalmont streets showing a three headflows hourly after bring in. Shell No. D-2 five miles northeast of Hobbs pool edge was brought in last week for a potential of 8344 barrels from acid treated lime pay at 4260 feet. Capitan's No. 1 Turner completed for 19152 barrels daily was assigned an allowable of 231 barrels per day. Lea county shows twenty operations announced in two weeks while Linan test seven miles west of Hobbs was plugged at 4506 feet yesterday.
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Alston
Dalmont
Hobbs Pool
Capitan
Turner
Lea County
Linan
Hobbs
Funeral rites for A. W. Lowrance held in Carlsbad
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church for A. W. Lowrance who died Tuesday in Carlsbad. The body was taken to Fort Worth in the Pierce hearse and interment was made there yesterday.
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A. W. Lowrance
Carlsbad
Methodist Church
F. K. Suddath
Fort Worth
Mrs. O. C. Goodwin Released From Hospital
Mrs. O. C. Goodwin, who had been dangerously ill, has been discharged from the hospital and is reported to be well on the road to recovery.
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O. C. Goodwin
Mrs Willies Grimes Improves and Returns Home
Mrs Willies Grimes continues to improve and is now able to be in her home at Lub— details note improvement and home return progression.
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Willies. Grimes
Lub
Carlsbad Visitors Spotted Dr and Mrs Sabel Man
Dr and Mrs W A Sabel man were seen visiting Carlsbad last weekend, with locals noting their presence at a city hotel and nearby shops during their short stay.
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W. A. Sabelman
Carlsbad
Business visitor Mr Levers from Roswell travels to Hobbs
Roswell businessman Mr Levers visited Hobbs this week on business. He attended meetings with local firms and explored potential opportunities while staying briefly in the city.
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Mr. Levers
Roswell
Hobbs
Patten Transacted Business in Roswell Wednesday
W. H. Patten conducted business in Roswell on Wednesday.
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W. H. Patten
Roswell Wednesay
Garner Acts as Patient Presiding Officer
Vice President Garner serves as a cautious presiding officer as he awaits Huey Long to proceed, with the Toledo Blade noting the tense political moment and Long’s potential next move.
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Garner
Huey Long
Toledo Blade
Voters to Elect Hobbs Commissioners on May 21
Mayor L W Gay issued a proclamation ordering an election on Tuesday May 21 to elect a Mayor and two Commissioners for the Town of Hobbs. Candidates must file with the Town Clerk within three days before the election. The proclamation follows a disputed March 26 poll where over 200 voters backed a commission form despite a restraining order from Judge Patton.
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L. W. Gay
Hobbs
Patton
Montgomery Transportation Company Incorporates in Hobbs
Santa Fe The Montgomery Transportation Company of Hobbs has filed articles of incorporation with the State Corporation Commission. It has authorized capital stock of 100 shares without par value of which 50 have been issued. Incorporators are Clarence Montgomery, Sam Montgomery Jr and Sam Montgomery Sr.
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Santa Fe
Montgomery Transportation Company of
Hobbs
State Corporation Commission
Clarence Montgomery
Sam Montgomery
Hobbs Golf Club Sand Belt schedule announced this year
The Hobbs Golf Club released its Sand Belt League schedule for the season. Hobbs travels to Lamesa on April 21 and to Midland on June 2 and Stanton on June 16. Home matches feature Col orado on May 65, Big Spring on May 19, La Mesa on July 8, Colorado on July 14, and Hobbs hosts Big Spring on July 28.
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Hobbs Golf Club
Hobbs
Lamesa
Colorado
Big Spring
Midland
Stanton
Two Men Wanted for Car Theft Reported
Sheriff Sam Cain is expected to return today from Paynee Oklahoma with McNeil Gardner and Edward Wells. The men were detained there with possession of a car stolen from George Collins.
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Sam Cain
Pawnee
Okla
Mnecil Gardner
Edward Wells
George Collins
Shell Employes Elect Grievance Committee
At an election held last week Joe Edson John Rowe and Jimmie Calcote were elected members of the Shell Pipe Line employee grievance committee. C G Staley supervised the election as disinterested party Mr Sears of St Louis represented the management and Jimmie Calcote represented the employes as election judges. Officials of the Local Union represented that body. Memorandum of terms between the Shell Pipeline employes and the management was recently negotiated by the Local Oil Field Workers Union and the Shell management. Local Union officials expressed gratification at the fairness and consideration of Mr Sears who represented the Shell management in signing the agreement.
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Joe Edson
John Rowe
Jimmie Calcote
Shell Pipe Line
C. G. Staley
Mr. Sears
St. Louis
Shell Pipeline
Oil Field Workers Union
Shell Management
Sears
Easter Bridge Party Honors Mrs Haynes Harvey
Mrs Haynes Harvey entertained Wednesday night with two tables of bridge at her New Hobbs home. Guests included G K Harrison Travis B Shaw Louise Scott M H Smith E H Estes Roy Yarbrough and others who arrived with gifts for her fourth birthday. Easter egg hunt games and late luncheon followed in spring decor.
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Haynes Harvey
G. K. Harrison
Travis B.shaw
Louise Scott
M. H. Smith
Roy Yarbrough
New Hobbs
Alvin Clifton
Charles
Katherine Ann
A. W. Mays
C. W
Oscar Beasley
Mary Ellen
W. L. Barber
Wanetta Brooks
Benford Rankin
Bill Byron
Henry Rankin
Nora Rains
Jimmy Yarbroughs Sixth Birthday Party Heard
Mrs Roy Yarbrough entertained friends of her son Jimothy at his sixth birthday party Saturday afternoon The guests received favors hats and toy horns with ice cream and cake served The attendees included Gay Scott Eddie Tom Cathey Luther Shaw Cecil Shaw Tim Roach Mary Grace Johnson Robbie Jo Huntington Roger Smith Mrs O L Henley Mrs Roy Yarbrough and the birthday boy.
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Roy Yarbrough
Jimmy
Gay Scott
Eddie Tom Cathey
Luther and
Cecil Shaw
Tim Roach
Mary Grace Johnson
Robbie Jo Huntington
Roger Smith
O. L. Henley
Jimmy Yarbrough
Birthday Party Surprise for Gloria Ann Jones
Little Miss Gloria Ann Jones enjoyed a pleasant Saturday afternoon birthday gathering with family and friends. The celebration featured decorations and greetings as she marked another year of growth and joy.
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Gloria Ann Jones
Economy and chain stores deceptive bait tactics exposed
The piece warns that chain stores do not sell all items below cost. It explains baits lure customers inside, then higher profits on other goods raise the final bill. Home merchants offer fair pricing and courteous service with consistent profit margins.
Mrs Murray Hostess for Proration Lunch and Bridge Club
Mrs Jim Murray Jr hosted a Proration Lunch and Bridge Club gathering on Wednesday with Easter greens and yellow accents and white carnation centerpieces. Attendees included Mrs Sam H Stewart Mrs M M Hardin Mrs Henry Caudle Mrs H D Pate and Miss Jane Murray. High scorers were Mesdames C B Stone Robert Prater A C Chesher and Jim Murray Jr. Members present included Mrs Sudderth Ruckman Benson Prater Stone Innes Thompson Bish Inglish Chesher and the hostess.
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Jim Murray, Jr
Bridge Club
Sam H Stewart
M. M. Hardin
Henry Caudle
H. D. Pate
Jane Murray
Mesdames C
Stone
Robert Prater
A. C. Chesher
Jim Murray
Methodist Ladies Entertained by Starling and Watson
Mrs D H Starling and Mrs Roy Watson hosted the first in a series of progressive parties for Methodist church ladies and friends. Attendees included Mrs Arch Clevenger Mrs F K Suddath Mrs L L Harvey Mrs Hynd Katherine Hynd Mrs Claude Scee E Lawrence Lynn Griswold Mrs Stewart Mrs Albert Liesd Mrs J C Byars Mrs Zaid Flady Mrs E King and other hostesses.
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D. H. Starling
Roy Watson
Methodist Church
Arch Clevenger
F. K. Suddath
L. L. Harvey
Zaid Flady
8. E. King
Guests of Dr and Mrs Stewart Honor Williams Pair
Mr and Mrs Jess Williams are guests of Dr and Mrs 8S H Stewart at a social visit noted in the local society column.
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Jess Williams
H. Stewart
12 Schools of County Here to Compete
Lea County schools gather in Hobbs for the Lea County Interscholastic Meet to be held today and tomorrow. Forensics begin at 1 30 this afternoon at Hobbs High School. Senior forensics tonight at 6 30. Track and field start at 9 00 Saturday morning at the East Carlsbad athletic field with events split by senior/junior levels across morning and afternoon sessions.
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Lea County
Hobbs
Hobbs High School
East Carlsbad
Track trophies displayed at Midwest trophy display
Trophies to be presented to winners of Lea County track and field meet tomorrow are on display at the Midwest Drug show window. Seven handsome cups donated by Hobbs merchants fund the trophy drive. School authorities express gratitude to merchants for generous contributions.
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Lea County
Hobbs
New 12 Passenger Bus Added to Brownfield Carlsbad Route
J. S. McCoskim announced a new 12 passenger bus will be placed in service on the Brownfield Carlsbad route.
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J. S. McCoskim
Brownfield
Carlsbad
Scoutmaster School Held by District Executive Thorson
P. V. Thorson district scout executive led a training session for area scoutmasters and committee members during the week, focusing on leadership and troop development.
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P. V. Thorson
The People's Forum Editor's Note
Readers are invited to express opinions on local matters in this column. All submissions require a signed name, or may be published anonymously only if the writer requests.
Community concerns voiced over Hobbs mayor and board dispute
In a message to Hobbs residents the author accuses ongoing conflict between the mayor and the Board of Trustees, cites patient tolerance and perceived detriment to the community, and urges public awareness of the dispute.
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Hobbs
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