Rowan Penrose well points to new oil pool
East of Lea county Rowan and Will Cary No. 1 in section 22-22-37 flowed oil after a cracked control head. The well bottomed at 3555 feet and produced after initial tests, with several new sites announced nearby including Gypsy and Renollo initiatives. Multiple wells reported varying results from oil to water as operators evaluated production potential.
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Lea
Rowan
Will Cary
Elliott
Pry
Skelly
Harrison
Eunice
Shel- Devonian
Empire State
Humble State
Gypsy
Eros
Cooper Amon G. Carter
Renollo
Phillips
Landoffice No. 2
Monument
Heasley
Steve Taylor Wildcat
Hobbs
Hobbs Goodfellow Club Formed For Charity Drive
The Hobbs Goodfellow Club took shape at a Wednesday high school meeting led by the American Legion Post. Geo White named general chairman and George Harris treasurer to organize community needs surveys, fund raising, and distribution to the needy via the Hobbs PTA. A $76 fund was started with $25 from the Legion and $35 from the PTA, plus individual gifts. A merchants drive will begin Monday to solicit contributions and offer membership cards. Funds aim to aid needy families at Christmas with any excess used for future charities.
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Hobbs Goodfellow Club
American Legion Post
Geo. White
George Harris
Hobbs Pta
Bill Clark
Goodfellows Club
Goodfellow Club
Goodfellow Fund
George White
County Teachers Meet Here Today
Lea County Teachers Association holds an all day session with sectional meetings starting at 9 a.m. Dr. G. P. Hammond of the University of New Mexico will speak at 7:20 p.m. Sessions include a rural teachers meeting 11:30 to noon and a music program with Hobbs and Lovington schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Hammond
University of New Mexico
Lea County Teachers Association
Mettie J. Mack
Sec
C. G. Joiner
Stafford
Hobbs
Toy Matinee at Rig Theatre Sponsored by RIG
A Toy Matinee will be held at the Rig theatre Saturday morning at 10 o clock. Manager Wayne Patterson announced that any child will be admitted with a new or broken toy. Broken toys will be repaired by Hobbs High School students and given to the needy by Hobbs PTA. Short subjects including comedies and travel will be shown.
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Rig Theatre
Wayne Patterson
Manual of Hobbs High School
J D. Harwell
Hobbs Pta
Erie
T. O
Hobbs Adopts Commission Form Of City Government
Mayor L W Gay and Commissioners J B Rhodes and Joe Ansley took oath of office placing Hobbs under a commission government. New clerk appointed A W Beard and John Harris named police chief. city hall meeting recessed for later date. Lea Mex gas water transfers to Hobbs Water and Gas Co. Moyston interests gain control of New Hobbs utilities.
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L. W. Gay
J. B. Rhodes
Joe Ansley
Hobbs
R. E. Alsup
Asup
City Hads
A. W. Beard
John Harris
MaGay
S. G. Horne
Lea-Mex Gas and Water Companies
Hobbs Water and Gas Company
Lea- Mex
New Hobbs
Horne
Moyston
Hobbs Enterprises
Dollars to Doughnuts stage set for school play
The Junior Class presents Dollars to Doughnuts a Glen Hughes production in the high school gym Wednesday December 18 at 745 pm. A three act royalty comedy about rich and poor parents courting two daughters with youth cast including Flossie Hill Hortense and Reverend Piggott.
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Glen Hughes
Boland
Carmania
Flossie
White's Hawaiians Offer Free Programs Here
The White string duo from Eagle Pass Texas known for XEPN radio broadcasts will perform free for local organizations. They are located at the Pioneer Radio Shop and provide musical programs upon request to the community.
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White
Pioneer Radio Shop
White String
Eagle Pass
Texas
XEPN
City Files 30 Occupation Tax Suits for 1935
City Attorney John R. Brand filed thirty suits this week for nonpayment of city occupation taxes for 1935. The deadline had passed weeks ago, but suits were filed by Wednesday as the office prepares papers and more than twenty suits remain to be filed. Mrs Arch Clew left Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Brand
Brand
Headman West Tagged as Local Hotel Riot Target
Fred West described as headman at a Fort Worth hotel caused a disturbance on the second floor when Constable Kerley intervened. West fought to retain control, rammed toward the lobby, and collapsed at the stairfoot. He questioned who “headman” really was after the incident.
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Fred West
Fort Worth
Hedman
West
Kerley
Benefit Tourney Aids Hobbs Christmas Fund
The Hobbs PTA staged a Bridge and Forty Two tournament Monday night in the High School gym to raise funds for Christmas baskets. About 125 guests attended, with net proceeds around 35 dollars to aid needy Hobbs families.
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Hobbs Pta
Mesdames Wil
Terry
Henry Carnes
Hobbe Nin
Community Chest Drive and Toy Show Promoted
Editor urges support for the Community Chest with gifts of any size to aid ChristmasFund. The Big theater hosts a toy show tomorrow at 10 AM where a broken toy admits a child. repaired by students for distribution to the needy. A fire department benefit dance is planned for December 21.
Local Businesses Listed In City Directory
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous storefronts and service spots including Cleaners Johnson Service Station Jackson Horne Beerery Bender s Grocery Goodwin s A & H Drug Macca Cafe Corner Sesse Station Merinello Beauty Shop Palace Drug Smoke Shop Wackers Morrisons McAllister Drug McAllister Mint Bar Model Food Courtesy Garage Midwest Drug Wolford Grocery.
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Johnson
Jackson-Horne
Bender's Grocery
Goodwin's
A. & H. Drug
Macca
Sesse
Merinello
Palace Drug
Wackers
Morrisons
McAllister Drug
McAllister Mint
Model Food
Courtesy Garage
Midwest Drug
Wolford Grocery
Hobbs Stores Stocked With Christmas Goods In Town
Hobbs merchants boast the largest Christmas stock in years inviting shoppers to visit local storefronts before sending money to mail order houses. They urge keeping dollars in Hobbs to support the town and enjoy quality goods at comparable prices.
New Hobbs Christmas Pageant Set For Tuesday
The annual Christmas pageant at New Hobbs will be held Tuesday December 17 at 7 30 p m in the New Hobbs auditorium. Four scenes narrate the Christmas story with Mary and Joseph angels shepherds kings and the manger. A mixed school choir will sing carols throughout the program.
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Hobbs Auditorium
Mary
Joseph
Archangel
Bethlehem
New Hobbs School
Billy Thompson
Mary—Bernice Finn
Virginia Pierce
Wire Men
Bill Brock
Junior Williams
Thorwell Griffin
Kings
Jimmy Thompson
Bobby Warren
Ralph Bandy
Argele
James A. Johnson
Gloria Duke
Betty Johnson
Peggy Evans
Dianne Clark
Martha Randolph
Ballot Boxes Stolen From Hobbs Town Clerk Office
Ballot boxes marked for canvass and certification vanished from the Hobbs Town Clerk R. E. Alsup’s office Saturday afternoon. The offices opened Monday to find the boxes missing and no trace has been found.
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Hobbs
R. E. Alsup
Chavez visits Hobbs for weekend banquet
United States Senator Dennis Chavez arrived Friday and departed Saturday, hosting a banquet at the Harden Hotel. A crowd of more than twenty local businessmen gathered as Chavez spoke, with several impromptu remarks from local men.
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United States
Dennis Chavez
Hobbs
Harden Hotel
Chavez
Methodists Set To Present Christmas Pageant At Church
A Methodist committee named Sunday morning to organize a Christmas pageant at the church includes Mrs. Lloyd Gray treasurer W. D P. Hines and Judge George Morris. The group aims to cooperate with the community for a best effort to provide Christmas for Hobbs residents.
Fireman's Annual Ball Set for December 21 at School Gym
Tickets for the Fireman's dance went on sale this week for December 21 at the school gym. Firemen report strong early sales and predict a record crowd for the event.
Local Cattleman Weds Hobbs Bride in Lea County
Pioneer Lea County cattleman married Mrs. Nellie MN of Hobbs on Wednesday night. They plan to live on a ranch five miles north of Hobbs. The bride is the mother of Mrs. Delphia Winslow.
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G. BF. Tences
Pioneer Lea County
Nellie MN
Hobbs
Delphia Winslow
Petroleum Night Club Opens as New Amusement Palace
The Petroleum Club in Hobbs near the est night spot opened with a free dance last evening attracting hundreds. Owners W. J. Powell of Clovis and J. H. Riddle of Friona run the club with Bob Davis managing.
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Petroleum
Petroleum Club
Hobbs
W. J. Powell
Clovis
JH Riddle
Friona
Bob Davis
Funeral services for A. J. Pioneer Sepamore a Rancher
Funeral services for A. J Pioneer Sepamore a 52 year old rancher of Seminole were held in the afternoon from the local church in Seminole. Reference is made to Mr Dow visiting the Mars ranch near Seminole and tending yearlings in the late afternoon from his horse around 5 p.m.
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A. J
Seminole
Fred Rollins
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Rowan Penrose
Hobbs Pool
Bray
Goodfellow
Legion Sponsors
RIG
TOY Matinee
Wolford
ANS
Harris
Lea-Mez Utilities
Hobbs Gas Company
Mrs. Boland
James Boland
Ruth Terry
Jack Roberta Chester
Paul Johnston
Caroline
Dorothy Wells
George Hobbs
Carolyn
Johnny Sudderth
Helen Cory
Mabel Davison
Flossie Hill
Hortense
Bolands
Selma Jean Beeson
Samuel Piggott
Paul Langford
Prince Sergio Danilov
Don Henson
T’o
W.j
Sendi
Methodists
Auternen, Melvin
Sepamore A
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