Polls open at 9 a.m. for Lea County primary voting
Lea County Democrats vote tomorrow to choose party tickets for November. Precinct No. 10 listings show Hobbs and New Hobbs residents casting ballots with District A at the High School Gym, District B at City Hall, and District C at New Hobbs City Hall. Polls run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voters must be NM residents for one year by November 1, 1936.
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Lea County
Democrats
Hobbs
Hobbs City
New Mexico
Skelly Producer Drilled in Section 22 22S 37E
An oil well in the center of the southeast quarter of section 22 22S 37E begins producing after drilling to 4153 feet. After a first acid treatment the well did not respond, producing 388 barrels in hours, with ongoing pumped rates around 390 feet of depth.
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Fareca
Ak Oh
Pag Re “Skelly
Isc
Ae Caine Pomme
Election Proclamation For Town Ward Elections
Vague election proclamation outlines a two year term and polling locations including Ward Two and Ward Five as well as a school gym. It mentions judges and related election administration but text is garbled and unclear.
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Ee Ary
Tof
Regan
Hobbs Chamber of Commerce Moves to New Quarters
The Hobbs Chamber of Commerce relocates to the Worth Hotel building room once a tap room near Worth Bar after a period in temporary quarters. The new office provides a conference room and most equipment is in place. Manager A. W. Anderson says services resume fully and projects and opportunities have expanded since starting activities.
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A. W. Anderson
New Hobbs Baseball Field Contract Under Way
The week’s major New Mexico sports news centers on Hobbs as a new baseball club builds toward a winning season. A contract is let and site work began Tuesday on a road valley field along the Carlsbad Highway near Me Tex Supply Co. D B Nesbitt and J J Neal lead the enterprise. The plan includes seating for 760 with ample parking and two sides of the diamond, all fully fenced with concrete posts and grandstand, using standard materials.
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New Mexico
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Me-Tex Supply Co
D. B. Nesbitt
J. J. Neal
Plana
First Christian Church to Discuss Hebrews Chapter Twelve
Ladies invite all to a Bible study at the church this week with a warm welcome. A bake sale and bascar event will be held in late April in honor of Mother's Day, featuring the famous apron “Hon orable Patches.”
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Mother
Voters urged to vote early in Hobbs primary
The notice informs Hobbs residents of two polling places the Gymnasium Building and City Hall for the Democratic Primary. It warns of heavy turnout and crowds, urging residents and business people to vote in the forenoon before 2 p.m. to ease lines for field workers arriving in the afternoon.
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Hobbs
Sixty Million Tourists to Visit New Mexico in 1936
Travel analyst Joe H. Thompson predicts 2.976 million visitors will come to New Mexico in 1936, with spending totals inside the state reaching $69,293,750. Lodging, fuel, and auto services will total about $11.88 million, food expenditure $16.40 million.
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New Mexico
Canada
Joe H. Thompson
Thompson
Coneco Travel Bureau
City Election Registration Numbers Released
Registration for the city election to be held next month lists Ward 1 257, Ward 2 303, Ward 3 367. Local candidates Paul Mersfeldt seeks sheriff while L. J. Calley runs for county treasurer.
Local Girl Wins Ring in Royal Neighbors Membership Drive
Miss Betty Jane Wilson of Hobbs won a white gold emblematic ring in the Royal Neighbors of America membership campaign from their Rock Island supreme office. She recruited new juvenile members for Camp No. 10680 Hobbs. The drive yielded 9 192 new members and many prizes were awarded.
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Betty Jane Wilson
Hobbs
Royal Neighbors of America
Supreme Office of the
Fraternal Benefit Society
Rock Island
Illinois
Miss Wilson
Hobbes
Royal Neighbors
Local births and visits report from Hobbs area
Mr and Mrs G K Harrison are the parents of a seven pound son born Monday morning. Al G Roghton chief of Ports of Entry visited the port here Saturday. John Keller officer from Lubbock was in town Saturday. Rodney Warren and Mrs Dorothy Heard of Santa Fe were guests of Miss Lonnie Gray Heard over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Harvey are the parents of a tom born Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs H Estes spent Sunday in Eunice. N Stool transacted business in Dallas this week. Bruce Griffith made a business trip to Jal Monday. Joe Johns of Carlsbad was a business visitor to Hobbs Saturday. Oliver Daugherty of Carlsbad transacted business in Hobbs this week. G T Watts candidate for District Attorney was here Tuesday.
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G. K. Harrison
Rodney Warren
Dorothy Heard
Santa Fe
Lonnie Gray Heard
Jimmy Harvey
Tom
Contract Awarded for School Bond Major Project
A contract was awarded for a large school bond project. The plan includes erecting a one story building on the existing field site and adding classrooms to the current high school facilities. Construction will proceed under the specified 180 day timeline and established structural plan.
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Heen
Tie Bitte
F & Comen
Sacto
Monument Leads with 7 Tests in Lea County Drilling
Drilling progressed at a steady pace in Lea county with twelve new locations staked or announced. Seven of the new tests were named as Monument five projects to begin, including the Eunice South area and one in Progress. Notable wells listed include Continental Oil Mayer 4-21-36 and Empire Gas Luthey No 1 29-19-37 among others with company names such as Gulf Oil Amerada and Texaco associated with different sections. Berry No 1 near pnathan 21 started work.
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Lea County
Monument
Eunice
Continental Oil Company
Mayer
Empire Gas and Fuel State
Gulf Oil Corporation
Janda State
Repollo Jones No
Repolle Oil Company Phillips No
Gulf Oil Corp. Luthey State
Amerada Pet. Corp
Empire Gas and Fuel State No. LE
Amerada State LO
Amerada Weir No
Amerada Corp No. 1
Texas Company Lanehart
Ae Ae 2 Ane
Berry No
Pnathan 21
Oil Worker Killed in Eunice Field
J. P. Dunivan of Jal, an employee of Sea Drills, died in an Eunice field incident. The bailer malfunction caused fatal injuries. no services were held Monday at Ecos.
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Eunice
J. P. Dunivan
Jal
Ecos
Lines Rites Held at Pecos for Oil Operator Jerry Lines
Last rites were held at Pecos for Jerry Lines a well known oil operator who died Sunday Many local oil men attended the funeral services in Pecos Texas and nearby communities mourn his passing.
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Pecos Muntey
Jerry Lines
Wells Will Take Radio Travelers To Washington
Journalist Car Veth Wells hosts the Exploring America program from Continental Oil. The second broadcast features Major Pierre L’Enfant and a tour of Washington, highlighting iconic sights and local lore to attract tourists to the capital.
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Wells
Washington
White House
Washington, D. Calynation
Carveth Wells
O’enfant
Respon~sible
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