Eunice Area Leads New Operations This Week
The Eunice pool shows six of the 18 tests staked this week with three new drilling operations in the Monument pool and three new tests in the sand area. Gulf Company staked four locations in the Eunice pool including Gulf-Ramsey No. 8 and Gulf-Orcutz No. 6. Humble Oil and Refining began State B-9 in section 20 21 36, while Repollo's come 5 atc't 176 in Pritchard area and Texas Company staked Sanders No. 2 in section 18 19 37. Skelly’s No. 1 in Venclahet indicates gas prospects with potential limited oil production after cleaning.
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South Eunice Field
Gulf Company
Gulf-Ramsey
Gulf-Orcutz
Gulf Arnott-Ramsey
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Humble Oil and Refining
Repollo
Pritchard
Texas Company
Sanders
Harrion Discovery
Skelly No. 1
Esdine Venclahet
Bond Election Planned March 7 For Hobbs District High School
The Hobbs School District will hold a bond election on March 7 to authorize up to 72 000 in bonds for a new high school building costing about 85 000. The federal grant of 24 900 reduces needed local funds and interest will be 4 percent. The plan aims to start construction quickly under new law allowing government purchase without ordinary advertisements.
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Federal Emergency Administration
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Hobbs School Board
Mersfelder Announces Sheriff Candidacy in New Mexico
Paul D. Mersfelder said he is running for sheriff this week. A 36 year New Mexico resident, he recently wed in Lea county and has lived in Hobbs for eight months. He spent 17 years with the Cattle Ganicary Board and led this district as cattle r of a prior period. He believes he is qualified and asks for public support.
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New Mexico
Lea County
Hobbs
Mersfelder
Cattle Ganitary Board of
New Hair New Role New Hero in Riffraff
Glamorous Jean Harlow undergoes a dramatic transformation with a new hair color and bold role opposite Spencer Tracy in Riffraff. The film marks a shift to a more powerful screen persona as Harlow plays a heroine amid romance and life at sea.
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Spencer Tracy
Fife
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Ching Doll
Mark Gable
Wallace Beery
Chee
Sea
Miss Harlow
Tracy
Chevrolet Endurance Winners Announced
Third place awards were given to D. E. Burton and E. L Hunter with Mrs. C. C. Stovall and P. G. Gault securing second. The event marked the opening of the Jobe Robins Used Car Department with forty additional awards for notable performances.
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B. Harwell
Jobé Robins
Harwell
C. C. Stovall
P. G. Gault
Womack and Watford Purchase Hawks Market
Blackie Womack and Ben Watford have bought the Hawks Market on South Turner Street. The Womack produce store moves to the new location and will be operated in conjunction with the Hawks Market business.
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Hobbs Eagles Close Season With Lovington Game
Hobbs will wrap up the season tonight facing Lovington at the local gym. Junior teams from both schools will play and a picked girls team will meet the ladies faculty squad. First game starts at 7 15 p m.
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Hobbs Eagles
Lovington Wildcats
Corporation Commission Meeting Set for Hobbs Saturday
Members of the state Corporation Commission led by Chairman Robert Valdes will hold a hearing at 2 30 p m at the Leg Mex Development office in Hobbs to review Cecil White Track Lines application to operate freight service south through Monument.
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State Corporation Commission
Hobbs
Cecil White Track Lines
South’ Thru Monument
Robert Valdes
LegMex Development
Mrs Beauchamp Seeks Reelection as County Clerk
Lea County resident Grace E Beauchamp announced her bid for reelection to the County Clerk's office. She will complete her first term in January 1937 and asks voters to judge her record at the primary without visiting every voter.
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Grace E. Beauchamp
Fine response to C C drive
Hobbs Chamber of Commerce pledges are invited as business institutions sign for membership. Finance committee members were out of town but pledges reported as satisfactory with no refusals. Worley A W Pete Anderson praised the drive as the most purposeful chamber effort seen, aiming to unite Hobbs and Lea County in community projects.
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Hobbs Chamber of Commerce
Finance Committee
Worley A. W
Pete” Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
Hobbs
Lea County
Anderson
Air School Plan Discussed With Chamber In Carlsbad
Deak Fulton, operator of a flying school at Carlsbad, met with the chamber of commerce and school officials on Wednesday to discuss establishing an air school here. The talks focused on local support and facility use.
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Deak Fulton
Carlsbad
Babe
Man Arrest Reported in Forgery Case Near Hobbs
Deputy W Kerley arrested a suspect in a forgery case near Hobbs California at the jungle camp under a torch. The arrested individual is being held for the baker field authorities.
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M. Drake
Bakerefield
California
Bosbie Bs Rage
Kerley
Hobbs
Local Officials Named In Eddy County Notice
M. M. Hardin chairman and A. W. Anderson secretary of Joe. Jobna Eddy county are tied to a Wednesday carle notice.
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A. W. Anderson
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Verdict Deferred in Hobbs City Government Case
Jury answers five questions in the state action testing Hobbs commission form of government with negative results. Judge McGhee delays verdict pending city books audit. Jury finds March 26 election not in line with mayoral proclamation and cites injunction impact and voting place changes.
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Hobbs Commission
Lovington
James B. McGhee
Calley Enters Treasurer Race In Lea County
L J Calley of Jal announces candidacy for Lea County treasurer. A long time resident and Jal mayor, he argues southern Lea representation will improve county government and business efficiency. Supporters call him a forceful candidate with strong qualifications for the treasurer role.
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Hobbs News
Lea County
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