14 Feb 1936
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Newspaper
Hobbs News
Location
Hobbs, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1936
Page
1
Local notes describe Hobbs business leaders, including Pete Anderson, considering expansion with new brick structures and ventures. The piece mentions garage enforcement, city infrastructure plans, and civic figures like Uncle John Scharbauer and John W Chapman, plus upcoming fracas details and community activities.
Defense attorney Tom W. Neal had a demurrer in the Quo Warranto proceedings against Mayor Gay and Commissioners Rhoads and Ansley overruled by District Judge Jas B. McGhee at Roswell. The judge ordered pleadings prepared within five days and the case likely set for trial when the District Court convenes at Lovington next week.
Jackson-Horne Grocery will start excavation for a new one story brick building across the street from the present location. The 6560 by 140 foot structure will offer rental space and begin once current leases expire. The site was bought last week from John Scharbauer of Midland.
Officers installed at the regular meeting of the Woodmen Circle include Dr. Rose C. Sabelman guardian Mrs Bertha Dipboye past guard Lois A. Jones advisor Mettie Bingham financial Audrey Rowland banker Bonnie Belle Forbes chap lain Add Muldow attendant Delphia Winslow assistant attendant Jewell Pendery inner sen Lena Evans outer sentinel Dorothy Mills musician The next regular meeting will be held February 18.
W R Wheeler district supervisor of the Federal Writers Project announced the appointment of H P Collier this week. The district covers Lea Eddy Chaves Roosevelt Curry DeBaca Otero and Lincoln counties.
Miss Elizabeth Davis recently left General Hospital after a year there to take a position at West Texas Hospital in Lubbock. She departed for Lubbock on Tuesday to begin the new role.
Jobe Rollins Chevrolet plans a ten day prize event at its new used car lot. A 1933 Chevrolet will run continuously on a circular track with daily halts for fuel and water while judges seal the speedometer. Prizes total 500 dollars with varied credit slips toward purchase prices. Mrs. Adam Trout has returned home improved after an operation in Lubbock.
Fort Worth and Midland investor John Scharbauer announces purchase of the corner lot at Carisba and Turner across from the Hollywood Shop with plans for a modern business building. A Hobbs baseball meeting is set for Monday the 17th at the National Supply Company on Supply Row to organize a club and seek Chamber of Commerce backing.
The Oil Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing in Santa Fe at 10:00 a m on February 25 to consider proration plans for Lea county pools. Subjects include a plan for Monument area, a special oil allowance for Cooper field wells producing large water, and proration agreements for Mallamar-Grayburg field in Lea and Eddy counties.
A fragmented summary notes how citizens zealously push for city improvements yet dampen progress by a personal crisis habit of buying away from home, causing local decline despite public efforts. The piece reflects on Sacetera residents and conflicting impulses in community development.
Attorney John R. Brand announced that Lea county operators received contract and common carrier licenses at a Santa Fe hearing this week. Recipients include B. Young, Gibbins and Heasley, L. C. Odell, Emma T. Hiler, L. V. Hadley, and H. L. Williams. Cecil White’s freighting permit from Hobbs to Monument, Eunice and Jal will be heard February 24.
Mrs Ben Reed and Mrs Lewis spent the early part of the week in Fort Worth. Father Celestine of Carisbed will say Mass at the Catholic church at 9:80 o'clock Sunday morning.
Skelly Oil completes Simms No 1 in section 42 3 37. flow 162 barrels in 18 hours from 3687 feet. Ten new drilling operations announced across the Eunice area include Republic Davis No 1 and multiple Skelly and Continental tests in Cooper pool and surrounding sections.
A. W. Anderson, new Chamber of Commerce manager, opens a temporary office at Hardin Truck Company. The group plans permanent headquarters soon and asks all residents to engage actively, emphasizing cooperative power and community pride to make the chamber effective.
Dr. Puckett, district health officer of Carlsbad, reported administering the Behick test to 885 Hobbs school children. The results showed 35 percent positive and 65 percent negative, underscoring the need for protection through vaccination.
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