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A family reunion gathers at C. B. Cochran’s ranch home with three sisters Mrs. Hughy of Amarillo Mrs. Graves of Sweetwater and Mrs. Clay of Quanah plus three Cochran brothers from Arizona. Rev E T Harris and family visit through Christmas with Rev Homer Gilbert at the Gilbert Garage. Williams family leaves Christmas morning to visit Mrs Williams’ parents at Portales Baptist Orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Cochran
W. H. Hughy
Amarillo
J. H. Graves
Sweetwater
Ernest Clay
Quanah
W. O. Cochran
Safford
Arizona
Alto Cochran
Globe
E. T. Harris
Gladewater
Texas
Homer Gilbert
Gilbert Bros. Garage
Harris
Jno. W. Williams
Hilliards Return From Southwest Texas Outing
Mr and Mrs W C Hilliard have returned from a week's outing in Southwest Texas sea ports. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Marvin Livingston of Carlsbad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hilliard
Texas
Marvin Livingston
Carlsbad
Monument woman improving after pneumonia at General Hospital
Mrs James Hewes of Mon ument has been a patient at General Hospital for a week with pneumonia and was reported getting along nicely this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hewes
Monument
General Hospital
Wilsons Visit Mart Couple and Daughter From Texas
Mr and Mrs R J Wilson and daughter Lurline from Mart Texas are visiting Mr and Mrs O B Wood Jr. Mr and Mrs Wilson are the parents of Mrs Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Wilson
Lurline
Mart
Texas
O. B. Wood, Jr
Mrs. Wilson
Wood
Miller and Emerson Dine in Lubbock on Christmas Day
Corby Miller and Tubby Emerson of the Jackson Horne Grow Co spent Christmas Day in Lubbock with relatives and friends enjoying a turkey dinner and holiday cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corby Miller
Tubby” Emerson
Jackson- Horne Gro. Co
Lubbock
Littleton Family Guests Of Stafford On Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs J A Littleton and their son from Earth Texas visited Mr and Mrs W D Stafford on Christmas Day. Mr Littleton is Mrs Stafford s brother.
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J. A. Littleton
Earth, Texas
W. D. Stafford
Mr. Littleton
Mrs. Stafford
Tex as Company Salesman Returns From Brownfield Trip
W. M. Adams of the Texas Company Sales arrived back this morning from Brownfield after spending several days away for business and including Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Adams
The
Texas Company Sales
Brownfield
Mr and Mrs Jerre Jernigan Return From Clovis Visit
Mr and Mrs Jerre Jernigan returned Tuesday night from Clovis where they visited with Mrs Jernigan's parents since Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerre Jernigan
Clovis
Mrs. Jernigan
Lamesa Theft Car Abandoned On Highway
Officers responding to a call about a stolen 1980 Chevrolet sedan from Lamesa found the car abandoned after a line of traffic queued for questioning on Seminole road. A suspect was jailed at Hobbs Hotel, but fingerprint evidence did not match. He remains in custody as a possible record man.
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Seminole Road
Lamesa
Hobbs Hotel
Hobbs
Texas Company sales visitors visit Hobbs Jal project
J P Haynes of the Texas Company Sales Roswell and W M Adams local Tex as Company Sales manager confer while Phillips R Brain of Long Beach California visits Hobbs on Wednesday to discuss a publicity proposition at Jal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Haynes
Texas Company
Roswell
W. M. Adams
Phillips R. Brain
Long Beach
California
Hobbs
Jal
Clark couple back from Dallas Christmas visit
Mr and Mrs Bill Clark returned Wednesday evening from Dallas where they spent Christmas with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clark
Dallas
Denver woman visits Hobbs as daughter hosts guest
Mrs L Lines of Denver Colorado arrives in Hobbs to visit daughter Mrs L M Raynolds. Mrs A C Chesher travels to Littlefield and Sudan Texas on Christmas Day to visit relatives. An employee of Jackson Horne Gro Co received remembrances checks on Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L.lines
Denver, Colorado
Hobbs
Mrs. L. M. Raynolds
A. C. Chesher
Littlefield
Sudan
Texas
Jackson Horne Gro. Co
Dr J J Clarke Spends Christmas Day in Artesia
Dr J J Clarke went to Artesia M to spend Christmas Day with home folks. Also, Dick spent the weekend at Artesia.
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J. J. Clarke
Artesia M
Artesia
Carlsbad Fire Claims Four Lives at Old Inn
A Sunday morning blaze at the Carlsbad Inn, a frame older hotel, killed four people including Mrs. John Owens and her infant Clyde Owens. J B Morrison and Felix Miller died elsewhere, with three others injured and hospitalized. the fire began at 3 30 am and firefighters could only halt spread as the building burned.
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Carlsbad
Carlsbad Inn
John Owens
Clyde Owens
J. B. Morrison
Woodson
Texas
Felix Miller
E. A. Williams
W. A. Hodges
Mark Hardin
Texas Young Man Killed by Auto Crash
N. B. Payne aged 32 died early Monday at the General Hospital in Hobbs after an automobile accident on the Hobbs Lovington road. Internal injuries caused death after the car driven by the deceased struck soft dirt and overturned. He was visiting his parents in Texas and was a son of Dr. Payne of Tatum. The body was taken to Yarbro mortuary in Lovington.
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N. B. Payne
Hobbs
Hobbs-Lovington
Payne
Tatum
Texas
Yarbro
Lovington
New Mexico Court Takes Chavez Case Under Advisement
The New Mexico Supreme Court granted two days for wee arguments on the temporary restraining order blocking inclusion of San Miguel county in the state canvass. Dennis Chavez seeks to prevent the canvass board from counting that area, which would affect the Chavez vs. Bronson Cutting race. The court adjourned Saturday without a decision date, to decide whether the order becomes permanent or is dissolved.
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New Mexico Supreme Court
Dennis Chavez
San Miguel County
Chavez
Bronson Cutting
Unpopular Tag Dance Costs Fine At Local Dance
T Hagan was fined after an incident at a Friday night dance. He expressed resentment toward women who refused to dance by striking several on the cheek, an act severe enough to warrant police involvement. Ted Dungan jailed Hagan and brought him to court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Hagan
Fair Sex
Ted Dungan
Hagan
Federal Farm Census Enumerators Wanted in Clovis
National Reemployment Service calls for applicants to count as Federal Farm Census enumerators. Write Golden L. Martin in Clovis with qualifications. Applicants must be farmers or ranchers or from farming families and able to write legibly. Only one family member will be chosen with veteran preference in ties. Selections next week. schools held before census opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Reemployment Service
Golden L. Martin
Clovis
Sales tax collections in New Mexico show steady growth
Data indicate improved tax receipts across New Mexico during a 10 month period as officials report steady collections. Strong entities include state revenue department and local governments benefiting from broader base.
Conner Family Followed to Tennessee Home
Mr and Mrs Leo Conner and their son travel from Sweetwater Tennessee to Chet in abest Park. The report notes the family member’s relation and the journey, but details remain unclear due to fragmentary text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Conner and Son
Mra
Christmas Pardons Granted by Governor Hockenhull
Governor A W Hockenhull announced con ditional Christmas pardons for ten inmates of the state penitentiary ten receive clemency nine men and one woman. Beneficiaries include Tow Wright Luna county 1933 five years Paul Carroll Luna county 1934 two to three years Capitolin Moffett Chaves county 1933 two to three years Will Gray Lincoln county 1983 two and a half to three years Gailey Hubbell Quay County 1933 two and a half L J Stafford and A Stafford Roosevelt county 1984 two to three years Ed Fraini alias Frezzini and Henry Gonzales Colfax county 1934 one to ten Juan Jose Alonzo Valencia county 1928 60 to 70 months
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A. W. Hockenhull
State Penitentiary
Tow Wright
Quay County
Paul Carroll
Luna County
Capitolin Moffett
Chaves County
Will Gray
Lincoln County
Gailey Hubbell
Quay
L. J. Stafford
A. Stafford
Roosevelt County
Ed Fraini
Alias Frezzini
Henry Gonzales
Colfax
Juan Jose Alonzo
Valencia County
McFatridge Dies at Hancock Home
Notice of the death of Guy McFatridge received with sadness by friends and P. Lee Hancock at whose home the demise occurred. McFatridge was team foreman for Hancock for several years. Goodwin's Funeral Home prepared the remains for shipment to Durant Oklahoma for funeral and interment at the father's home.
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Ponepcommens
Guy McFatridge
P. Lee Hancock
Wetnester
Hancock
Goodwin
Durant
Okla
Public Works Bid Notice for Eunice Jal Sector
Bids are invited for U S Public Works Project No N R S 287 to be opened December 28. The project covers 14 488 miles of State Road No 18 between Eunice and Jal. Work must be completed in 150 weather working days with ten days allowed for contract execution by the successful bidder.
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U. S. Public Works Project No
Western Geophysical Group Moves to Hobbs
W. B. Hogg, chief of Western Geophysical group stationed at Carlsbad for about eight months, arrived in Hobbs Wednesday evening with a dozen or more, to be engaged in field operations for an indefinite period. The greater number checked in at Harden Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hogg
Western Geophysical Group
Carlsbad
Hobbs
Harden Hotel
State oil production boosted by 3900 barrels
Authorized by National Oil Administrator Ickes, New Mexico daily allowance rises by 3900 barrels. State production for December 17 to January 81 set at 49,800 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Oil
Ickes
New Mexico
Texas official visits McCamey for company business
Reagan Teague, superintendent for the Texas C. & C. stationed at McCamey, Texas, spent several days on business with his company. He plans to return to Hobie in early spring after completing other saint operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan Teague
Texas C. & C
McCamey
Texas
Hobie
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Main Street
U. S
Iron Man
Hobbs Auto Company
BIG
Conrad Nagle
Helen Twelvetrees
Federal Farm Census
Gov. Hockenhull
McFatridge
Lee Hancock
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