Gypsy Leads With Five New Wells in Lea and Eunice Pools
In early January 1936 Lea county reports ten new drilling locations across ten days, with Gypsy starting five wells in Orcutt and East Bellie sections. Shell and Empire announce multiple State C moves, Sun Oil stakes Sun McKinley in Hobbs pool, Getty and Continental report Eunice pool completions, and several wells show production ranging from tens to hundreds of barrels per hour.
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Lea
Monument
South Graham
Culp
Shell
C State
Forur
Eunice
Gypsy
Orcutt Ae
Orcutt
East Bellie
Empire Company
Sun Oil Company
Sun-McKinley
Cooper Pool
Shelly Oil Company
B. L. King
Miamday
Eunice Pool
Repollo, Skelly
Fallips
Continental
Lockhart
Getty
Gm Eunice
Empire No
Hobbs District Wins Federal Aid for School Growth
Hobbs District receives a $60,000 federal loan and a $24,900 grant from PWA to aid school facilities. The board circulates a petition for a $78,000 bond issue to secure the loan plus $18,000 for current plans. An early date is expected for a bond vote on a $103,000 high school, with little opposition anticipated. Supt George White and others travel to Santa Fe to file amended plans with the state PWA board.
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Hobbs
PWA
Washington
Aiden
George White
John R. Brand
M. C
Ie Santa Fe
Mrs. Bus Brown Dies After Carlsbad Hospital Stay
Mrs. Herbert Brown widow of Shell engineer died Thursday at 3 30 pm in a Carlsbad hospital after an operation. She was Dorothy Forbes before marriage and is survived by her husband, 2 year old Jo Ann, her parents Mr and Mrs George Forbes Hobbs sisters Betty Jane and Virginia Forbes brothers Myri Harry and Sam Forbes Hobbs. Body brought home by Goodwin hearse. Funeral arrangements will be announced today.
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Herbert Brown
Herbert
Buster’ Brown
Shell Gasoline
Carlsbad Hospital
Brown
Dorothy Forbes
George Forbes
Mrs. Brown
Jo Ann
Betty Jane
Virginia Forbes
Myri
Harry
Sam Forbes
Hobbs
Goodwin
Hollywood Shop Stock Adjustment Sale Opens Today
The Hollywood Shop announces a $28,000 stock adjustment sale at its Norman location. The event, starting today, runs 14 days and ends Saturday January 25th. A four page ad section about the sale appears elsewhere in The News.
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Hollywood
Norman
Ford Announces New Plan For 1936 V-8 Sales
Ford Motor Company unveils a new sales plan through Universal Credit offering the 1936 V-8 with a regular down payment and $25 monthly. The move aims to attract buyers amid current dealership activity and introduced terms at participating outlets.
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Ford Motor Company
Universal Credit Company
Two Men Held In Lovington Jail On Arch Court Guilty
Gilbert and C. K. Walters were found guilty by Chief of Police Harris and are held in Lovington jail awaiting sentencing in the arch court.
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Gilbert
C. K. Walters
Nee Harris
Lovington
Bride Comes Home at Hig Theater with Colbert and MacMurray
The film stars Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray as a feisty modern girl and a hot tempered man in a combative romance. The comedy follows a young couple who clash over habits and pride while navigating love and marriage in a lively, amusing tale.
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Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMurray
Hobbs High to Clash With Carlsbad Saturday Night
Hobbs basketball hosts Carlsbad Cavemen in the season opener at 7 30 PM. The double header features Hobbs juniors and seniors with listed lineups and a 13 game home slate. The seniors and juniors travel to Lovington after the Hobbs Jal schedule.
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Hobbs
Carlsbad Cavemen
Carlsbad
Probebia
Weskie
Green
Roberts
Stretch
Lovington
TO BE MARRIED SUNDAY MARY Dyer Weds Troy Dale in Lubbock
Miss Mary Dyer of Hobbs and Troy Dale of Lubbock will marry Sunday in Lubbock. Close friends attend with Hobbs guests including Jane Murray Virginia Walton Melvin Neal and Maddox. Honeymoon in Oklahoma City. Miss Dyer runs the Shop of Youth. Dale plans a ladies shoe store here with the Shop of Youth around February 1.
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Mary Dyer
Hobbs
Troy Dale
Lubbock
Dyes
le M. Dyer
Jane Murray
Virginia Walton
Melvin Neal
Maddox
Oklahoma City
Miss Dyer
Shop of Youth
Dale
Two Jailed for Theft in County Court
Jean Bostice and A C Wilson were placed in county jail Monday to serve 30 day sentences after pleading guilty in justice court to theft of a suitcase and contents.
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Jean Bostice
A. C. Wilson
Justice Court
Fugitives Returned to Chaves County from Roswell
John and Jim Graham twins and Roy Alkali White were returned to Chaves County on Wednesday after being sought for a crime in Roswell. Deputies arrested them Tuesday with Archibald and Pelee Cnat Bone noted in the report.
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John
Jim Graham
Roy
Chaves County
Archibald
Pelee Cnat Bone
Dashko's Clearance Sale Announcement
A clearance sale is announced with items reduced in price. The notice signals broad price cuts across all departments.
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Dashko
Urge Payment of Paying Assessment Urges Action
City officials, acting as trustees of the fund, appeal for payment of the due assessment. The notice emphasizes securing materials and honoring the owed sums to maintain the project’s progress.
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Edie
Hobbs Forms Chamber of Commerce With Fifty Founding Members
Fifty Hobbs business and professional men met at Hobbs High School to organize the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce. Temporary officers were Marc Hardin chairing, Grady Thompson vice chair, Fred Rollins secretary treasurer. By-laws were drafted for a general meeting next Monday when the board of directors will be chosen.
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Hobbs
Hobbs Chamber of Commerce
Marc Hardin
Grady Thompson
Fred Rollins
Glen Bish
George White
Rev
C. A. Clark
Pp. m. Pura
Lea County Democratic Caucus Scheduled January 16
The Lea County Democratic Central Committee called by County Chairman Allen P. Terrell will hold a caucus January 16 at 2 p m at Lovington courthouse. All committeemen and candidates and prospective candidates are urged to attend.
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Lea County
Democratic Central Committee
Allen P. Terrell
Court House
Lovington
Grandparents Learn of New Grandchild in Cablegram
Mr and Mrs O C Goodwin received a cablegram naming them Grandmother and Grandfather. Mrs White formerly Elizabeth Goodwin, is the mother of a newborn daughter born to the White family of Aruba in the Dutch West Indies. Mr White works for Standard Oil in the West Indies.
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O. C. Goodwin
Cablegram
Grandma
Grand Goodwin
W. Rhite
Isle of Aruba
Dutch West Indies
White
Elizabeth Goodwin
West Indies
Standard Oil
Editor Sends Sympathy and Local Notes From Hobbs Area
The News extends sympathy to Mrs Bus ter Brown of Carlsbad who died yesterday. The paper notes her long service as society editor before marriage. A local man humorously seeks advice after a dog killed his rabbits and pays $15 via Melvin Neal. Hobbs school plans, a bond issue, and regional politics in Lovington, Hobbs, Eunice, Jal, and Levinator are discussed as cross-town cooperation grows.
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Buster Brown
Carlsbad
Brown
the News
Melvin Neal
Neal
Melvin
Lovington
Hobbs
Jal
Eunice
Levinator
Gulf Shell plan new pipelines into Lea County
Gulf and Shell announce extensions to Lea County oil fields from Winkler County Texas. Shell starts 400 mile 10 inch line from Hendrick pool to Cooper and Eunice pools linking with existing Hobbs to Winkler system. Gypsy Oil, a Gulf subsidiary, will push an 8 inch line via Cooper Eunice Monument to serve Gypsy production in Lea County sand belt.
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Lea County
Hendrick Pool
Winkler County
Texas
Shell Pipeline Company
Cooper and Eunice
Eunice
Shell
Hobbs Pool
Texas Pipeline
Gulf
Hendrick Freut
Gypsy
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Cooper, Eunice
Monument Pools
Gypsy Company
Rony
Trade at Home to Grow Our Community Tops
Every dollar spent at mail order stores weakens local prospects for growth and wider stock. Dollars spent in home owned shops stay local, paying salaries, boosting tax revenues, and expanding business. Citizens should trade at home now to strengthen the community and make it TOPS.
Scout executives meet 17th at High School auditorium
The county Boy Scout organization announces a regular meeting for scoutmasters assistants and departmental chairmen and troop committeemen on Friday January 17 at the High School auditorium Chairman R W Woodard said all who are interested in character building are invited to attend.
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Boy Scout Organization
R .W. Woodard
Personal notes from a Texas town social column
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Province welcomed a daughter born Wednesday. Mrs. Kenneth Latimer returned from Fort Worth after a two week visit. J. D. Still came back from Vernon Texas to visit his parents. Mrs. J. B. Harwell Mrs. P. B. Hancock and Lee Hancock attended a relative’s funeral in Silverton. Mrs. Vernon Brooks and son and Mrs. Hal Ingram visit the Jacksons this week.
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Fred Province
Kenneth Latimer
Fort Worth
J. D. Still
Vernon
Texas
J. B. Harwell
P. 8. Hancock
Lee Hancock
Silverton
Vernon Brooks
Hal Ingram
Levington
Frank Jackison
Local visitors and guests from across Texas and New Mexico
Mrs. John R. Brand hosted Lub bock visitors, with C C Caldwell of Cdonnell and C J Barnes in Stamford where his wife’s condition worsened after a holiday car crash. Several locals, including Ms Jane Brand and Tom Murray, spent time away at Haynesville and NMMI in Roswell.
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C. C. Caldwell
Cdonnell
Texas
John R. Brand
Caldwell
Jal
Eunice
C. J. Barnes
Barnes Electric Co
Stamford
Local Students Return to College After Holiday Visit
Jim Caylor spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs A Caylor and then returned to Albuquerque to study at the University of New Mexico. Miss Wayne Cowley came back to Stephenville to see friends before returning to college. Larry Ruckman, who stayed for the holidays, also headed back to Albuquerque as a University of New Mexico student. Mrs D N Repeee and Hon Reem less Foster spent last weekend in
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Jim Caylor
Mrs
A. Caylor
Albuquerque
University of New Mexico
Wayne Cowley
Stephenville
Texas
Reacher
John See
Ollege
Larry Ruckman
D. N. Repeee
Reem
Foster
Local Names and Visits Highlight Len County Sheriff Race
The report notes Mr and Mrs Phill Aglaneon and Mrs Louis Johnson in Hobbe on Wednesday. Horace Owens, candidate for sheriff of Len county, was in town for discussions and appearances.
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Mrs. Louis Johnson
Hobbe
Horace Owens
Len County
Langever family sails to Fort Worth on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Fred Langever left Sunday after a week at tide to Fort Worth. Boston Campbell accompanied them and was mentioned as a gauger for Pipeline previously based here. He is now stationed in Cooper and Eunice fields.
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Fred Langever
Fort Worth
Boston Campbell
Cooper and Eunice Fields
Mrs Ross Walker and Wanda Frieda from Lubbock
Mrs Ross Walker and Wanda Frieda, both from Lubbock, are noted in a brief social notice. No further details are provided in the available text.
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Mrs. Ross Walker
Wanda Frieda
Lubbock
Local Social Notes Show Travel and Visitors Around Town
Rex Caldwell of Roswell greets a business visitor to Hobbs. J L Bailey and Mrs Bailey with Mrs West and Davis shopped Tuesday. Mrs Bennett and I visit Texas relatives this week. Gilbert Norman Odessa and family were in town Tuesday. J D Hart spent last week with Mrs Harold Butler. Tom Simpsea and Joe West were seen Sunday. Miss Shirley Learner visited from Denver Ostorado with Miaine Foster and Gleter.
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Rex Caldwell
Roswell
Hobbs Taesign
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FORD
H. S. Quintet
Chamber of Commerce
Hardin
Thompson
Rollins
DEMOS
Lea County Pool
J. R. Hawkins
Fred Dalton
Jimmie Crowe
Odessa
Hubert Watson
Artesia
Johnnie Howe
Dallas
B. R. Rhodes
Sub
Jane Brand
Haynesville
John Brand
Tom Murray
Jim Murray
NMMI
Lobbeek Eet
Tonto Heas
Phill
J. L. Bailey
Jim West
Davis
Mrs. Gilbert Norman
J. D. Hart
Harold Butler
Wisk
Tom Simpesa
Joe West
Snd
J. G. Hhwelji
Miaine Foster
Gleter
Alien
Shirley Learner
Denver
Ostorade
M. Beep
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