Resolutions of Convention Committees Honor Lea County Democrats
The Lea County Democratic resolutions praise Senators Hatch and Chavez for loyalty to the national party and for support of the Roosevelt reconstruction program. They commend state and county officers, vow to advance education and lawful protection, and urge harmony within the county party amid internal divisions over leadership and representation.
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Bey
Lea County
Carl A. Hatch
United States
New Mexico
Dennis Chavez
Congress of the United
Democratic Party
National Congress
Eqipnty
County
Feminine Battle Cry Echoes Through Hobbs Street Fight
In Hobbs a loud nocturnal disturbance drew crowds Friday night as many citizens reported a mass melee described as a feminine fight. No clear information or arrests were available, and rumors filled the afternoon air about injuries and participants.
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Hobbs
Convictions in 10 Trial Cases Reported
Judge M A Otero Jr praised jurors and District Attorney David Chavez after ten trials. Three men were sentenced to the electric chair, three convicted of second degree murder, and one pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Seven convictions were recorded.
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M. A. Otero, Jr
David Chavez
First Judicial District
U. S
Leo Conner Accessories Dept Gets New Front Expansion
The accessories department of Leo Conner has a new front, has been enlarged, and aims to attract more shoppers with improved display space and easier access to merchandise.
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Leo Conner
Motor tourist business on the rise in 1938
The American Automobile Association estimates motor vacation expenditures in 1934 will exceed any year since 1929. A preliminary travel outlook predicts that if trends hold, motor tourists will spend about 450 million dollars more in 1938 than in 1933, an increase near 20 percent and approaching three billion in total expenditures.
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United States
American Automobile Association
Repertoire Show to Play Hobbs One Week
Bert Davis representing Hefner's Comedians arranged a one week stand in Hobbs starting Monday August 20. The troupe plans to set up on the former skating rink lot and will perform Artesia first then Hobbs under Argonne Post No. 26 American Legion.
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Bert Davis
Hefner
Hobbs
Davis
Troup
Artesia
Argonne Post No. 26
American Legion
Hobbs Gas Litigation Faces a Long Delay
Judge Harry L. Patton of Clovis asked the New Mexico Supreme Court to name another judge to try the findings in the gas litigation. The case, heard by a Patton appointed referee, has voluminous testimony with transcription costs estimated at seven or eight hundred dollars. A new judge would restart survey of the case, likely delaying a decision by about a year. Patton cited ill health as the reason for seeking a successor.
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Harry L. Patton
Clovis
Supreme Court of
New Mexico
Patton
Reductions in Lumber and Paint Announced
Lumber dealers announce a ten percent price cut on all lumber effective immediately in line with requests from President Roosevelt and recovery administration departments. Paint dealers follow with a ten percent reduction, aiding remodels as the National Housing Act takes effect, benefiting Hobbs amid the Clean Up Paint Up Campaign Drive.
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Roosevelt
Recovery Administration
National Administration
Hobbs
New Mexico Drought Condition Still Serious
The week ending July 52 in New Mexico was hot and dry with crop and range deterioration. Cooler weather and scattered storms later brought variable rainfall, with some areas seeing heavy showers and others drought continuing. General improvement was limited and irrigation supplies remained tight, though localized gains occurred. Grape under irrigation grew well where water was available.
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New Mexico
U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Albuquerque
Recent Locations in the Hobbs Oil Area
Locations reported in the Hobbs oil region include Humble Oil and Refining Co. J. L. Coats No 1 at 660 feet north and 1980 feet from the east line of section 20 34 36 Shell Petroleum Corp Mate No 1 B at 2810 feet the 18 87 Gypsy Oil Co West Grimes No 9 at 380 feet from the west and 2810 feet from the south line section 82 18 88 Tidewater Oil Co Coleman No 8 at 660 feet from the north and east lines section 17 21 86
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Humble Oil and Refining Co
J. L. Coats
Shell Petroleum Corp
Gypsy Oil Co
West Grimes
Tidewater Oil Co
Coleman
Mostly About People You Know Mostly About People You Know
Mr and Mrs R E Kerns of the geophysical group will leave in a few days for Ozona Texas to which point Mr Kerns has been transferred. The young couple have been here since November and a very large circle of admiring friends will regret to learn they are to leave.
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R. E. Kerns
Geophysical Group
Ozona
Texas
Kerns
County Commissioner Warren Snyder Recovers at Home
Warren Snyder county commissioner returns to Lovington home after removal of a substantial growth from his leg below the knee and reports rapid recovery.
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Warren Snyder
Lovington
Mrs Myriel Dancer Finishes Summer School for MA
Mrs Myriel Dancer spent six weeks at a summer school in Albuquerque that closed Saturday and remained for a special three week course. After completing this program she will receive her M A degree.
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Myriel Dancer
Albuquerque
Dancer
Cunningham Couple Return to Midland Residence
Hobbs residents learn Mr and Mrs Earl Cunningham plan to move back to Midland once a suitable home is secured. The brief notice notes their intention to reestablish residence in the city after a period away.
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Hobbs
Earl Cunningham
Midland
Badger Party Auto Tour Across Pacific Coast From Worth Hotel
Mr and Mrs Bertrand Badger formerly of Worth Hotel are now located in Los Angeles California. They travel by auto on a Pacific Coast tour with other parties from Littlefield Texas.
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Bertrand Badger
Worth Hotel
Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Coast
Littlefield
Texas
Minnie Hyland elected NM American Auxiliary Legion president
Mrs Minnie Hyland of Santa Fe was unanimously elected president of New Mexico American Auxiliary Legion at the Ruidoso convention, succeeding Mrs Janet M Ords of Silver City.
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Minnie Hyland
Santa Fe
New Mexico
American ‘Auxiliary Legion
Janet M. Ords
Silver City
Roy Mayers in Hobbs With Selman Pilot
Roy D. Mayers of Auto Sound of Lubbock spent Saturday in Hobbs. He was piloted by his friend Selman, promising him a look around the city during the visit.
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Roy D. Mayers
Auto Sound of
Lubbock
Hobbs
Selman
Dr Sam H Stewart Wayne Bell Delayed Long Trip to St Louis
Dr Sam H Stewart and Wayne Bell will be away from town for about a week as they depart for St Louis Missouri to attend undisclosed duties.
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Sam. H. Stewart
Wayne
Bell
St. Louis
Ing
Harwell Returns From Albuquerque Summer School
J. B. Harwell manual training instructor at Hobbs schools returned Monday from Albuquerque where he attended summer school.
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J. B. Harwell
Hobbs
Albuquerque
Hardware Co Salesman Visited by Cricket Parke of Clovis
Cricket Parke of Clovis arrived to take a quotation with a hardware company as a salesman.
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Cricket Parke
Clovis
Qoaition
Hardware Co
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Teachers' Association of
Hebbe
L. W. Gay
R. E. Alsup
Parent Teachers’ Association
Pickering Lumber Company
Hobbs Gas Litigatio
Hobbs Oil Area
Catalina
W. D. Stafee Tee Mae Ence
Carlton Clinton
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