Goodfellow drive nets cash donations and toys for pupils
The Goodfellow drive raised 502.50 in cash reports by Treasurer George Harris and 25 in toys from local merchants. The 100 baskets for distribution were prepared by the Teachers Association with 200 still in the fund to aid needy pupils for clothing lunches books and glasses.
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George Harris
Hobbs Bakers
Nt Teachers Association
PTA
Goodfellow Drive
George White
George T. Harris
Jack Maddox
W. T. Clark
Grady Thompson
W. F. Edwards
M. M. Hardin
Allen P. Terrell
Andrew Allen
John L. Emerson
Bob Prater
Sam Horne
Almost Evry
Tor
Trust Commission Tangle Prompts Litigation Warning
A signed notice by Mayor Gay and Clerk A W Board states a payment is due. It notes ongoing disputes with the trustee commission and says no formal action has been announced yet.
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Gay
A. W
Trustee Commission
Anniversary of the Birth of Jesus Christ
Christmas reflection recalls the Star of Bethlehem and the manger frame the message of Love Peace and Brotherhood. The text urges gratitude to God for everlasting life and peace as the 136th year since the birth is observed with the motto Peace On Earth Good Will Toward Men.
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Ims
Star of Bethlehem
Manger
Jesus Christ
New Tests Planned in Eunice Area as Monument Gets Two
Santa Fe Democrats map Jackson Day banquets for every county with President Roosevelt to address at 8 PM MST. Continental Oiliver reports nine new tests over the weekend. Eunice area gets seven, Monument two. North Eunice sees activity in five wells, while South Eunice and Monument detail new completions with substantial gas output.
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Eunice
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Jackson
Jann State
Washington
Roosevelt
Young Democrats
James A Farley
Continental Oiliver
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Lockhart
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Monument
Continental
Christmas Dinner Hosts Share A Warm Gathering
Informal Christmas dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Leroy Weaver featured a buffet with turkey dressing and trimmings. Guests included H A Alexander and Dee Weaver, Bob Wright, Paul Christian, Arthur Vaughn, Leroy Weaver, Red Wallace and Pauline Wright, with gifts from a Christmas tree drawing used to fund the meal.
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Eitnas
Leroy Weaver
Messrs. and Mesdartés H. A. Alexander
Wie Dee Weaver
Bob Wright
Paul Christian
Arthur Vaughn
Red . Wallace
Pauline Wright
Death of Howell Child
The body of Mary Lee Howell, thirteen months old and daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Howell, was shipped to Bushville Arkansas for funeral services and burial after a several day illness. The Howell family, visiting Joe E Bochman of Eunice, was in the area when the child died.
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Mary Lee Howell
John E. Howell
Joe E. Bochman
Eunice
Bushville
Ark
In Old Kentucky Brings Will Rogers to Screen
Will Rogers stars in In Old Kentucky at the Big Theatre with a star cast including Wilson Russell Hardie Sellon Louise Henry and tap dancer Bill Robinson. The Fox picture adapts the efite drama to screen amid a romance under southern skies with racing hoofs in the blue grass city.
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Will Rogers
Old Kentucky
Fox
America
Sam Lehman
Gladys Lehman
Blue Grass
Y Wilson
Russell Hardie
Sellon
Louise Henry
Festive spirit mourned as holidays loom with dangers
A jumbled column notes holiday risks and local color. It jokes about drunken driving dangers, a failed club, a pinched cashier, charity drives, a hanged woman in Ontario, tuberculosis Santa Fe New Mexican seals, and a red headed woman marrying quiet men.
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Ong
Ontario
Santa Fe New Mexican
Path of Promise Pageant Shines at Methodist Church
The Christmas pageant Path of Promise directed by Mrs. C. A. Clark impressed Sunday night with detailed costumes lighting and background. Music from the auditorium rear added charm though many cast members will be away for Christmas so a repeat at the Big theatre is unlikely.
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Methodist Church
Curly Early Named Assistant to Hobbs Chief of Police
Chief J. W. Harris announced Saturday the appointment of W. M. Curly Early as police assistant. Early, well known in the field, has resided in Hobbs for the past seven years.
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J. W. Harris
W. M
Curly” Early
Early
Hobbs
Red Miller Dead
Funeral services for Red Miller of Hobbs were held Monday at North Cemetery. The 46 year old driller died Sunday from pneumonia after an attack. Relatives could not be located.
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Red Miller
Hobbs
Goodwin Funeral Home
North Cemetery
Autos kill 116 in state in past ten months
Mexico reports 116 traffic deaths for ten months in 1935, up from 101 in the prior year. Eight of the October fatalities involved pedestrians, six of whom were under 15. Four of the 13 October deaths occurred in car to car collisions.
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Mexico
Selage Sor Cage
Rog Pg Bel
Sen
Firemen's Ball Draws Large Gay Crowd at High School Gym
A festive Fireman's ball drew about six hundred attendees Saturday night in the High School Gym. Music and colorful evening gowns set a gay mood as prizes were awarded every two minutes. Hobbs merchants donated one hundred prizes.
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Hobbs Merchants
Christmas Tree Program at First Christian Church
Tonight at 7 30 o clock the First Christian church presents a Christmas program under Mrs Harwell and Mrs Stephenson. A visit from Santa Claus will follow and gifts will be distributed from the decorated tree.
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First Christian Church
Santa Claus
Harwell
Stephenson
Car Stolen From Town. Weaver Vehicle Missing
Mrs. Leroy Weaver reported her car stolen Saturday afternoon in the main part of town. She returned about 4 p m to find the vehicle gone. Police wired description and license number to neighboring towns after learning of the disappearance.
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Leroy Weaver
High School Dance Draws Fifty Couples in Hobbs Gym
About 50 couples attended the Hobbs PTA sponsored dance Friday night in the high school gym. A seven piece Roswell orchestra provided the music. Chaperones were Mrs. Henry Carnes, Mrs. J. W. Harris, and Mrs. Will Terry.
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Hobbs Pta
Roswell
Henry Carnes
J. W. Harris
Will Terry
Christmas Social for BYPU Held at Baptist Church
A church social last night marked the Senior BYPU Christmas celebration with games contests and refreshments. Miss Evelyn Overholster social director oversaw arrangements for the party.
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BYPU
The
Baptist Church
Evelyn Overholster
Modern Mrs Club Hosts Christmas Tea With Prizes
Mrs Clayton White and Mrs Dudley Ussery co hosted the Modern Mrs Brige club gathering Friday afternoon. Christmas color scheme limited decorations and refreshments. Mrs G K Harrison won the high prize while Mrs A Coleman received the cut prize. Members present included Mrs C A Coleman Mrs E H Estes Johnny Watson G K Harrison Je Neal J J Neal A W Russell T E Howard Sam Nolan and the hostesses.
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Clayton White
Dudley Ussery
Mrs. Brige Club
G. K. Harrison
A. Coleman
George White
On McCombs
Esdames C. A. Coleman
E. H. Estes
Johnny Watson
Je ¥E Neal
J. J. Neal
A. W. Russell
T. E. Howard
Sam Nolan
Local Jal Student Carol Christian Visits Family
Miss Carol Christian a Jal high school student spends the day with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Christian at their home.
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Carol Christian
Jal High School
Paul Christian
Holiday guests announced for Texas families
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Johnson of Del Rio and Mrs. Jack Heard of Pecos will be holiday guests of Miss Lomie Gray Heard.
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Gene Johnson
del Rio
Texas
Jack Heard
Pecos
Lomie Gray
Weekend Travels and Holiday Visits Across Texas and Nearby
Local residents list weekend trips and holiday family visits to El Paso Lovington Hobbs Lubbock and Marathon. Several family members including Johnsons and Gordons travel for Christmas and relatives in Sudan Ardmore Waco and Gladewater host gatherings as plans and travel grow.
Permian Basin oil developments widen in Winkler and adjacent pools
In Winkler County three of five producers finished in the Howe pool with the largest at section 11 6 per shot pay and 254 barrels daily. Aew wells near the Howe pool and in Cowden and Be tor Andrews county line areas boosted activity as Stanolind and Sun Oil expanded completions in the Odemm sector of the Permian Basin.
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Winkler County
Howe Pool
S .Ee
Ves
Atlantic No
H. H
Wahlenmaler
Adams We - Walton
Cowden Pool
Eppenauer Drilling Company
Wright
Sun Oil Company
Holt
Wildcat
Be»tor-Andrews County
Odemm
Permain
Ten Biggest ITories of 1998 Highlights
The Associated Press lists ten major 1998 stories. Included are the Rogers and Pest plane crash deaths, Hauptman trial and conviction, Huey Long assassination, economic gains and attacks on the New Deal, Italy and Ethiopia war tensions, Mohawk sinking, Midwest dust storms, George Weyes kidnap case, Barbera Hutton divorce, and Jutton marriage.
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Associated Press
Rogers
Pest
Hauptman
Huey . Long
Italy
Midwest
George Weyeswate
Barbera Hutton
Jutton
Mason couple notice shows names in fragmented text
Fragmentary OCR shows Mr and Mrs F. fees Mason and pte te with unclear context. No clear event, date, or location readable to determine nature of notice.
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F. Fees Mason
Meat “Pte Te
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