01 Feb 1935
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Newspaper
Hobbs News
Location
Hobbs, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1935
Page
1
A country editor laments delays in a highway project as local merchants report losses running into thousands daily. He argues political squabbles hinder progress and urges unity to push paving and related programs forward.
One of the town’s sharpest personalities is said to joke that high rents keep him indoors with his wife to get their money’s worth. The remark underscores widespread concern over living costs and private sacrifice amid rising prices.
Fragmentary note warns that failure to reverse a prior decision soon will push individuals toward poverty and potential financial ruin, signaling dire consequences if action is delayed.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions names like Beotch or Rye and terms such as Tecan and sihap along with odd phrases about horses and wines. No clear event or context is discernible.
The Lea County Teachers Association executive committee met in Lovington and decided the Lea County Track and Field Meet will be held in Hobbs this year. School exhibits and literary events will accompany the field activities. Declamations debates and other literary events will be presented as entertainment features to foster county unity.
State High Supervisor Hobbs visited Obbs schools Monday with Co. Conway in attendance. Hobbs Schools Superintendent W. D. Stafford said the local school earned a good rating and will likely be state accredited again this year. The accreditation will help graduates pursue college and university opportunities.
A grazing meeting has been postponed and rescheduled for February 4. The Graz announc meeting details were updated in the public notice.
An unclear notice urges readers to check merchant advertisements for bargains and new materials. It hints at progressive merchants and potential local issues during the week, encouraging investigation of prices and ads.
A fragmented plea urges business men to build the town not just profit. It argues risk, growth, and civic duty, highlighting sewage and paving needs flagged by PWA and urging urgent action to keep Hobbs thriving and expanding.
Four new locations were leased in the Eunice area of Southeastern Lea county. Atlantic Oil Co. secured No. 1 D State, C NW SE Sec. 20-21. Gypsy Oil Co. leased No. 3 Bell State, C SW SW Sec. 9-21s-86e, along with the same companys No. 1 prox. SE SE Sec. 7-210-
Mrs A C Brock president announces the New Hobbs PTA has begun work on a PTA cook book to be presented this year. Local women are urged to donate recipes to a PTA member or at the Jackop Horney.
Ralph Hampton, a Hobbe resident, has been appointed to the planning role. The move places Hampton in a key position shaping local development and zoning decisions for the town.
A district court jury in Roswell awarded $3,000 to T. E. Holder as administrator of O. A. Adams. The judgment named J. H. Simpson, former Lea County Commissioner, who killed Adams at Tatum last year. Simpson was sentenced to 8 to 10 years and is free on bond pending appeal.
Announcement of the wedding of Miss Evelyn VaNelle Ashton and Foster A Watts in Lubbock last Sunday. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. W H Bunkley. The groom works at the Model Food Store. They will be at home to friends in Hobbs.
Guy H. Hooper has acquired two Carlsbad properties noted for their strategic location. The parcels include the building and lot occupied by W. H. Patten law offices, with the purchase described as a significant real estate move in the local market.
Frank Dees departed Wednesday for Carlsbad to undergo treatment and stay for an unspecified period.
A brief report records Mr. ome Me and Mrs. oana celebrating the birth of a child to parents mera ie ouns lady ta eee uth Ann in a small ceremony attended by close family.
Hobbs enjoys a building surge as two more modern structures near completion. Hotels and rooming houses fill the business district, with autos crowding streets and professionals drawn to the area. Despite poor roads and tough conditions, newcomers remain optimistic about continued growth.
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