Personal Notices From Hobbs Area Residents
Mrs. George Beeson and Doyle Stubblefield left Wednesday for Brownwood and other Texas points. Mrs. Beeson will visit relatives. Young Stubblefield returns home after a visit with his aunt and uncle here. Mrs. Wells Benson and family visited Mrs. Harris Clark Wednesday en route to Eunice. Sheriff Sam Cain and Deputy W. Kerley went to Jal where Geo. L. Reese Jr called there after the killing Billie Farnsworth. Mrs. W. R. Eines and daughter June left Wednesday for Fort Worth to visit six weeks. Virgil Bennett received news of a gun accident in Stacey killing another brother and grandmother. Virgil is employed with Shell. W. W. Gibson of Sweetwater was checked in as cashier at Texas New Mexico station Tuesday. His family will arrive in Hobbs Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Wood Jr returned Friday from Mort Texas vacation trip. They were joined by Mrs. R. J. Wilson and daughter Lurline who will make a return visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beeson
Doyle Stubblefield
Brownwood
Eileen
Texas
Sam Cain
W. Kerley
Jal
Geo. L. Reese, Jr
Billie’ Farnsworth
Virgil Bennett
Stacey
The
Shell
W. W. Gibson
Sweetwater
Texas-New Mexico
Mr. Gibson
Hobbs
O. B. Wood, Jr
Mort
R. J. Wilson
Miss Lurline
Wood
Local social notes list visits and moves in Texas and Oklahoma
Mrs Pat Pfoff and children Whittenburg Texas and Miss Florence Coleman of Oklahoma City visited Miss Marjorie Coleman last weekend. Mr and Mrs T M Boyce moved to Wink transfer with Oil Well Drillings. Mr and Mrs W K McKinley of McKinley Chevrolet Co went to San Angelo Friday to stay over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Pfoff
Whittenburg
Texas
Florence Coleman
Oklahoma City
Marjorie Coleman
T. M. Boyce
Wink
Mr. Boyce
The
Oil Well Drillings Company
W. K. McKinley
McKinley Chevrolet Co
San Angelo
Outing to Taos Ends Early for Stewarts and Guests
Dr and Mrs Sam H Stewart and guests Mrs L E Stewart and sister Mrs L D Darnell of Waco Texas returned Friday night from a Taos New Mexico fishing trip. They reported plenty of fish and other enjoyable features but cut the trip short due to a nationwide drought and heavy dust making camping uncomfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam H. Stewart
L. E. Stewart
L. D. Darnell
Waco
Texas
Taos
New Mexico
Radio Laboratory to Open in Linam Street
W. B. Evans of Tulsa Tex opens a radio repairing shop with Hobbs Battery & Electric on Linam street off Carlsbad avenue. The new business will be named Radio Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Evans
Tulsa, Tex
Hobbs Battery & Electric
Linam Street
Carlsbad Avenue
Radio Laboratory
Wells Readied in Jal Area Await Water Fix
Clyde Woolworth of Jal reported Tuesday that numerous wells in the Jal vicinity are ready to operate once the water issue is resolved. Several wells are already rigged and prepared to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Woolworth
Jal
Judge Wassell seeks re election as Winkler County attorney
Judge H E Wassell of the Hobbs Distilling Co announces his candidacy for re election as county attorney of Winkler county Texas Grady Thompson J F Maddox and Joe Cunningham traveled to Lovington on Monday to attend condemnation proceedings for the highway right of way
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Wassell
The
Hobbs Distilling Co
Winkler County
Texas
Grady Thompson
J. F. Maddox
Joe Cunningham
Lovington
Knife trophy dispute over fishing yard prize observed
Alex Reeves took from Harry Burnett a knife that was the trophy for the biggest fishing yard. Sam Horne was seen with the knife today, raising questions about possession and ownership of the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Reeves
Harry Burnett
Sam Horne
Poker Fight Ends in Death at Carlsbad
One man, Sam Maxovich of the Texas Cafe in Carlsbad, died from a brain blood clot after a poker game altercation reported June 6. A second man fled. W. D. Adams was arrested as an accessory after the fact. Dan Kelly, alleged head batter, is being sought as a fugitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
Sam Maxovich
Texas Cafe
Maxovich
W. D. Adams
The
Sweet Shop
Dan Kelly
Bond Issue Proposed to Build Carlsbad Grade School
The Eddy County News urges voters to approve a 50600 bond for a new grade school as Carsbad faces severe congestion. The paper warns that rejection could force other education methods harmful to the city and calls for open spending free of secret school board meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carsbad
Carlsbad
Owever
John Q
Eddy County News
Mrs Williams Hosts Party for Pfoff and Coleman Guests
Mrs Plez Williams entertained in honor of Mrs Pat Pfoff and Miss Florence Coleman. Guests included Mrs John Dashko, Mr and Mrs Claud McLain, Mr and Mrs Wiles, Mr and Mrs Ben Coleman, and Dick Turner. Bridge was the main entertainment with a delightful rabbit supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plez Williams
Pat Pfoff
Florence Coleman
John Dashko
Claud McLain
Wiles
Ben Coleman
Dick Turner
Bridge
Dana Bodie Burned Playing Near Fire Shingles
Dana, daughter of D. D. Bodie, suffered burns to both legs and one arm Thursday afternoon while playing near a pile of shingles set afire, apparently by other children. Doctors expect no permanent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana
D. D. Bodie
Griffith Theaters Chief Visits Hobbs for Rex Theater Plans
R E Griffith head of Griffith Theaters Inc visited Hobbs Friday to confer with architects and contractors on the new building under construction for his company. The Rex theater is currently operated by Griffith Theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Griffith
Griffith Theaters, Inc
Rex Theater
Hobbs School District talk prompts Hobbs officials visit
Attorney John R. Brand W D Stafford and Geo T Harris traveled to Artesia Saturday morning to meet Governor Hocken hull by appointment regarding Hobbs Municipal School District affairs. Rev Homer Gilbert attended the New Mexico District Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene at Roswell last week. A substantial gain in all departments is reported. Lee Hancock arrived from Odessa Saturday to visit family and expressed enthusiasm over improved local conditions in Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Brand
W. D. Stafford
Geo. T. Harris
Artesia
Hockenhull
Hobbs Municipal
Homer Gilbert
New Mexico
the Church of the Nazarene
Roswell
Lee Hancock
Odessa
Hobbs
Roswell Liquor Fees Cut and Boosted In City Action
Roswell city council approved an amendment to the liquor license ordinance reducing most distribution fees while boosting the special dispenser of all liquors license to 1500 dollars. The panel also backed the licensing report. In Lea County vs. Steve Taylor et al the award hearing cut the right of way compensation from 1400 to about 1100 dollars with specific awards listed. Bill Barton spent the weekend at Lamesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Lea County
Steve Taylor
Frank Selman
Sam Cain
Sanitation notice urges strict enforcement of city rules
Public notice from Hobbs Sanitary Committee warns residents against depositing swill or refuse in streets or private property due to fire and health risks. Cesspools forbidden in alleys or streets and must be sealed with a secure top. Owners responsible for compliance. three people were recently stopped from constructing cesspools. Committee chair J. T. Collie and H. J. Parks urge cooperation to enforce the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
J. T. Collie
H. J. Parks
Staf ford and Taylor Families In Weekend Activities
Mr and Mrs W D Staf ford and Arthur Taylor with Eddie Ervin left this morning for a several day fishing trip. Mrs A Taylor and her son Jimmie returned Sunday night from a ten day visit to Oklahoma and Texas points. J Rom Holt of the New Mexico motor vehicle department arrived from Azoinhad Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Stafford
Arthur Taylor
Eddie Ervin
A. Taylor
Jimmie
Oklahoma
Texas Points
J. Rom Holt
The
Motor Vehicle Department of
New Mexico
Classified See Hobbs Second Hand Store Adverts
Classified note promotes Hobbs Second Hand Store near Legion Hall for second hand needs. Also mentions PERFECTO cleaners promise, phone 101, plus seven acre tracts north of Hobbs for sale by J. F. Cherry. Bakery bread brand BUTEREG advertised as new healthy "BUTER EG" product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Legion Hall
Town of
J. F. Cherry
Notice of Sale of School Bonds in Lea County New Mexico
D C Berry treasurer invites sealed bids for 80 bearer bonds 1000 each issued by Hobbs Municipal School District No 16 Lea County New Mexico bonds dated June 26 1984 maturing 1987 through 1944 with semiannual interest. bids due 10 AM June 26 1934 at Lovington Court House. deposits 5 percent. bids open subject to rejection. published June 1 8 15 22 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Berry
Lee County
New Mexico
Hobbs Municipal
Lea County
Court House
Lovington
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W. R. Eines
June
Fort Worth
Wat
Roosevelt Theatre
Atlas “Chante
Ane
Amet
GENERAL@ ELECTRIC
New Mexico Electric Service Co
Palace Drug Store
Bill Barton
Lamesa
Hobbs News
Westex Court
Yellow Trailer House
Cary, Worth Hotel
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