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Newspaper
Hobbs News
Location
Hobbs, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1934
Page
5
Hobbs buzzed with rumor about a local resident swindled for two grand in a long running confidence scheme. Reportedly two swindlers demonstrated a machine that supposedly turns one dollar bills into tens, then tried to secure cash for a test disposal at a local hotel before the plan unraveled.
Lea County commissioners proclaim a special election to fill a vacancy in the 20th State Senate district. Election set for December 18, 1934, with ballots prepared. list of certified candidates includes Hollis G. Watson and O. C. Goodwin. precincts, judges, and alternates named for multiple polling sites across Lea, Hobbs, Eunice, and surrounding areas.
In Lea County New Mexico Roy C Moyston sues C A Jones for 521.34 on a promissory note dated September 28 1931. An attachment writ issued, property attached. The defendant must answer by January 1935 or a judgment and sale will occur. Attorney John R Brand Hobbs NM. Clerk B Barnes presiding. First publication Nov 30 1934. Last publication Dec 21 1934.
On December 24 1934 at 9 a m the Sheriff of Lea County New Mexico will sell for cash to the highest bidder at the Lovington Court House the southeast quarter of section 21 two two five range 36 by virtue of an execution issued November 28 1934 in favor of J M Radford Grocery against R O Dinwidie for 333 48 with accrued interest bringing the total to 352 94 and costs. Witness my hand November 28 1934 S E Cain Sheriff. First publication No 30 1934.
A con artist tale describes a scheme where counterfeit bills are laundered and split into denominations after a successful fake transaction. The victim hands over a bank roll, plans a future legal step, and an attorney warns that pursuing prosecution could entangle all conspirators in counterfeiting charges in Hobbs.
The Hobbs News records actions in Lea County New Mexico where Chas G Scott dba Elson and Company sues Tom Gordon for 457.25 debt plus interest and costs with a default date set January 25 1936. Claudia Robertson sues E M Robertson for divorce custody of three children with the same deadline and attorney John R Brand of Hobbs listed.
The document notes that upon judgment, stock shares will be sold to satisfy the debt. It lists John R. Brand as attorney for the plaintiff at Box 765, Hobbs, New Mexico, with the clerk of the district court signing on December 12, 1934, first publication December 14, 1934.
Special correspondence from Red Bluff reports the dam project valued at three million dollars. Over 100 men are building housing and admin facilities while three steam shovels operate, with a fourth delayed. The site aims to reclaim over 60 000 acres in Texas, championed by project engineer Vernon L Sullivan and the government backing.
The Lea County county agent proposes a brief cattle purchase program advised by the state drought director. The campaign starts soon and ends December 31. Purchases focus on poorer emaciated stock to prevent immediate losses for cattlemen in the early spring.
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