New Hobbs Special Election On Bond Issue And Officers
Mayor Gay calls a special election in New Hobbs for August 13 to decide issuing negotiable coupon bonds up to 43000 to fund a sewer system with total cost around 71000. 37000 to be sought from Public Works Administration. Voters also choose a town recorder and town treasurer. Ballots at Town Hall, polls open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Property tax payers from last year eligible to vote.
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Hobbs
Public Works Administration
Maryland governor signs law taxing chain stores
Gov Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland defended a state bill taxing chain stores up to 150 dollars citing business stability and the independence of local merchants. He condemned large chain corporations for impinging on equality of opportunity and harming local businesses and banks.
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Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Court Adjourned Tuesday Two Civil Cases Settled
District court adjourned Tuesday until September 9 for petit jury trials after two civil cases were settled. Judge James B. McGhee leaves August 15 for a fishing trip. others named to act in emergencies. The Baggott vs Hobbs case favored the town over an injury claim. Melvin Neal filed an appeal to the supreme court.
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James B. McGhee
Colorado
J. A. Baggott
Hobbs
Baggott
Melvin Neal
Supreme Court
John
Thompson Hardware Co
Tom Heflin
Mrs Henley Leaves for Dallas to Attend School
Mrs. O. L. Henley departed Tuesday for Dallas to attend the Woodrow School of Expression and expects to be away for about a month.
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O. L. Henley
Dallas
Woodrow School of Expression
Service Men At Carlsbad Offer Salt Water Swim
Ex New Mexico service men attending the American Legion state convention August 9 to 11 may swim in Pecos river waters near Carlsbad. The Pecos is blocked by the irrigation district diversion dam above the city beach, which stretches three miles along the river and draws from Carlsbad mineral springs. Beach access is free and close to Crawford and Larna hotels where legion and auxiliary members meet.
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New Mexico
American Legion
Pecos
Carlsbad Irrigation District
Carlsbad
Crawford
Larna
Legionar Sn
Oil field worker injured in well mishap
T A Laden of Loffi and Drilling Co suffered a fractured right wrist and forearm when his arm was caught in a cat head at the well Tuesday night. He received treatment at General Hospital.
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T. A. Laden
Loffi and Drilling Co
General Hospital
Legion Scout Troop Encamps at Carlsbad
Members of the local Boy Scout Troop sponsored by the American Legion left yesterday for Carlsbad for a four day encampment while Legionnaires meet there. Twenty scouts travel with M. F. Ball and Vernon Black. George T. Harris and C. Johnson join later. Drs. W. A. and Rose C. Sabelman took a weekend trip visiting Jal Wink and Odessa, returning via Seminole. Roads were good except the Seminole to Hobbs stretch, being dragged after the last rain.
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The
American Legion
Carlsbad
Legionnaires
M. F. Ball
Vernon Black
George T. Harris
C. Johnson
Drs. W. A
Rose C. Sabelman
Jal
Wink
Odessa
Seminole
Hobbs
Signatures Near Finish on Hobbs Sewer Service Plan
The town of Hobbs and Highland Park addition have been canvassed by solicitors seeking signed contracts for sewer service. Over 300 signatures are collected, expected to generate annual income to cover all charges. Engineering data for PWA application will be completed soon and sent to State PWA officers in Santa Fe for review.
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Hobbs
Highland Park Addition
Public Works Administration
PWA
Santa Fe
Bowman Sentenced on Forgery Count
Doc Bowman pled guilty to forgery and was sentenced in district court to 18 to 30 months in the state penitentiary. He allegedly cashed two checks printed for Bert Fields Drilling Co with forged signatures of Bert Fields and Chas. Staley.
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Doc Bowman
Bowman
Bert Fields Drilling Co
Bert Fields
Chas. Staley
University Club Dance At Rink Saturday Night
A University Club Dance is announced for Saturday night August 10. Singie's Harlem Blue Devils of Fort Worth will furnish the music for the affair.
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University Club
Singie
Harlem Blue Devils
Fort Worth
Lightning Strikes Eight Tanks in State G Lease Fire
Lightning struck a battery of eight 1,000 barrel tanks of the T-P Coal and Oil Co near the Shell plant Saturday evening. The tanks and contents were estimated at about $12,000. Mr and Mrs Harry Jewel and son Kenneth of Gladewater have moved back to Hobbs. Mr Jewel works with Delaney Drilling Co.
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T-P Coal and Oil Co
Shell
Harry Jewel
Kenneth
Gladewater
Hobbs
Mr. Jewel
The
Delaney Drilling Co
Misses Kay and Isabel Schlosser Visit Tulsa Relative
Misses Kay and Isabel Schlosser of Tulsa Oklahoma are guests of their sister Mrs. Park Carter.
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Kay
Isabel Schlosser
Tulsa, Okla
Park Carter
Trench mouth concerns prompt health officer to urge public hygiene
Dr Hi W Gillett warns of rising Vincent's angina or trench mouth cases in Hobbs and nationwide. He urges public inquiry into restaurant dish cleanliness to curb spread, noting county may hire a full time sanitary inspector. critiquing centennial funding disparities.
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Hi. W. Gillett
Vincent
Hobbs
United States
Gillett
Lea County
Board Sets Saturday Session to Plan Paving Financing
An adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for Saturday August 10 to discuss funding to pave Carlsbad street. City official Grady Thompson said about 10000 dollars must be raised locally as the town and citizens cover materials while the PWA will supply the remaining 15000 for labor and other costs. Leonard Hinds Jr infant son of Leonard Hinds Sr of this city died Saturday in a Lubbock hospital from intestinal dysentery. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist church with burial in South Cemetery.
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Board of Trustee
Carlsbad Street
Grady Thompson
PWA
Ana
Leonard Hinds, Jr
Leonard Hinds
Lubbock
Methodist Church
F. K. Suddath
South Cemetery
King’s Jewelry Moves to New Building Next Door
King’s Jewelry relocates to a neighboring storefront for a larger space and improved display. The move places the store in the same block, with continued ownership and service.
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King's Jewelry
Mayor Proclaims August 27 Election In Local Government Feud
Mayor L W Gay issued an election proclamation calling a mayor and two commissioners to vote on August 27 amid a long running factional fight. The district court had ordered certification of the original commissioners election while not ruling on the second mayor and commissioners election. Voting places and election officials are named for wards 1 through 4, with legal publication noted on page 6.
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L. W. Gay
District Court
Gay
John R Brand New City Attorney Appointed
Assistant District Attorney John R Brand was appointed City Attorney at the Town Council meeting. Brand was nominated by Mayor L W Gay and approved by the board of trustees. Current bills were approved and routine business transacted.
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John R. Brand
Brand
L. W. Gay
Board of Trustees
Lea County Girls to 4 H Club Encampment
Lea County 4 H members Mary Beth Green Lucille Webb Quinby Harris and Dorothy Copeland Gladiola were named outstanding 4 H Club members. They earned a trip to the State Club Encampment at State College, postponed last year, making them still eligible for this year’s trip. They depart August 19 for State College showcasing their interest and enthusiasm.
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Mary Beth Green
Lucille Webb
Quinby Harris
Dorothy Copeland
Gladiola
Lea County
State College
Girl Scouts Thank Auxiliary for Support and Invite New Members
The Girl Scouts express appreciation to the American Legion Auxiliary for sponsoring their group. Four meetings have occurred, five girls are ready for the tenderfoot test, with 13 Scouts and 42 Brownies on the roll. Meetings are each en 7 80 p m in the small building north of Methodist church. All girls aged 10 to 18 are invited.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Bolasing
Methodist Church
Wood Family Guests at Marks Home in Arkansas
Mr and Mrs Neil Marks host as house guests Mrs Marks parents Mr and Mrs W T Wood of Tiller Arkansas and her brother Stanley Wood and Mrs Wood with son Stanley Jr of Little Rock.
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Neil Marks
Marks
W. T. Wood
Tiller, Ark
Stanley “Wood
Wood
Stanley, Jr
Little Rock
Birth Announcement for Mills Baby at General Hospital
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Mills a girl on Tuesday August 6 at General Hospital named Eee Ray. Parents Mills reside in town with relative support.
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Charles Mills
General Hospital
Eee Ray
Mille
Four Arrested in Local Raid at Lovington Hotel
Three men and a woman were jailed after a raid by state patrol and county officers at a Lovington hotel. The woman Jesse Foster was held for questioning. Suspects Herbert Schuler John Austin and Huey faced narcotics addiction charges after an examining physician noted recent nicotine use.
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Lovington
Jesse Foster
Herbert Schuler
John Austin
Huey
Ing
John R Brand
Austin
Rate Hearing on Interstate Increases Set for Santa Fe
Formal Docket 167 hearings on interstate rate increases to be held today in the offices of the state corporation commission at Santa Fe according to advices from the chairman.
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Santa Fe
Ad Anstey
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Z. A. Bryson
C. E. Kretzer
R. A. Bond
Frank Payton
Hobbs Coffee Shop
Minor Johnson
M. M. Keith
H. L. Greer
C. L. Yeager
Monty Glover
Joe Ansley
C. W. Foley
Bill Dungan
Jack Wills
Elmer Street
C. B. Hudson
Harper
A. W. Beard
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L. A. Daniel
W. T. Edwards
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