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Newspaper
Hobbs News
Location
Hobbs, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1935
Page
1
Tuesday’s school election saw a strong majority in favor of combining Hobbs and New Hobbs districts. About 169 votes backed the proposition while New Hobbs tallied 1 for and 25 against. The districts will unite July 2 with a five member board. three Hobbs members remain, two from New Hobbs.
Arthur Brisbane argues Florida politicians debate Dupont estate taxes while voters neglect to study candidates. He suggests public attention to elections hinges on informed voting and urges participation at the polls despite partisan rancor. The piece notes a growing chain store tax issue and new retail lobbying efforts in New York aimed at shaping state policy.
An accident victims notice lists make and model details and a Texas address Box 266 as contact, seeking life time care support. The fragment mentions 8 4 te as a possible date or code.
Mrs Bert Weir and her husband Bert visited town yesterday for a few days in the city after leaving their ranch home south of town.
Roswell Redbirds travel to Hobbs Phillips for a Sunday game in a bid to avenge a 4-1 loss from two weeks earlier at Roswell. The Oilers opened strong in the prior meeting and aim to rebound behind standout performances from key players.
The Florida senate approved a measure to outlaw chain stores after amendments that exempt current chains. A clause previously required voter ratification in an election next year for the act to take effect.
Miss Helen Bernice Hayes purchases the Modern Beauty Shop from Mrs. Ross Walker. The shop features new equipment and is managed by Nell Raborn with Etta Leetzgerald and Gladys McDermott handling treatments.
H Estes was in Jal New Mexico and Eunice on business Monday visiting local offices and meeting contacts.
Continental reports Grimes No. 3 In For 3,000 Bbls. Turner No. 2 near Capitan and Turner No. 3 planned. Gentry traffic, Mrs. Hardin ill, Portales beauty shop, locals Carl Ross and Harold Clark visiting Hobbs and Clovis. Texas Co pipeline to Monument to Hobbs nearing completion with new Monument to Hobbs line end.
Mrs. C. E. Price and son from P. Kansas visit in the Dan Furr home as Stafford and his wife spend yesterday on business in Springlake Texas.
John Neal came back Saturday after a week long business trip to San Antonio. He conducted meetings with several firms and planned upcoming engagements.
Brown of the Borger division of Phillips Petroleum Company was in town this week for business.
A short Roscoe item notes Grover Wayne and BB.C. staying in the Texas town for a few days, with no further details or outcomes available.
Park Carter spent four or five days in Tulsa and returned home on Wednesday.
Mrs. L. A. Lockhart undergoes an abdominal operation on Sunday and is reported recovering. Family and doctors provide updates on her condition and expected progress at the hospital.
Christine Simms, a 21 OUNCE baby born to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Simms in Childress, Texas, died shortly after a convulsion. The fragile twin was delivered Wednesday night to relief clients and did not survive.
Carlsbad Cavern attendance in April declined versus last year, the superintendent reported this week. Figures show 5841 visitors this April compared with 6461 last year. Foreign visitors came from Java England Holland and other countries.
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States adopted a series of resolutions criticizing many aspects of the new deal legislative program. It then announced its new head, Roe N. Sibley, a banker described by associates as somewhat critical of administration policies.
Washington May 2 The senate leaders struggle to extend NRA until April 1986 faced collapse as the finance committee rejected all changes. Opponents argued the proposal would destroy NRA while others said it was too loosely drawn on price fixing.
In Southern New Mexico an ORF pack has crossed into the region, ending a decade of wolf absence since last July. Experts note the unusual intrusion raises concerns for livestock and wildlife management amid ongoing monitoring.
Governor Tingley announced a quarantine on cattle movements into New Mexico from Crowley Kiowa Otero Bent Baca and one Animas county in Colorado due to an outbreak of scab in the region.
Mr and Mrs Grissett of Hobbs are parents of a girl born yesterday.
Robert F. Menasco, an employee of Brooks, is held in Levington on robbery charges connected to a burglary valued at over $2,000. He was captured in Amarillo as authorities probe where the loot is hidden. His wife is in sanitarium and faces charges as well.
The text notes L. Wilgus was exported and mentions See Sanitarium and Tebiak Sanitarium where she underwent a major operation about two weeks ago.
A fragment notes Mrs A J Johnson returned to Bor the Amarads after an operation, with none of the patients recovering in the past two weeks.
J L Burke Jr of Hobbs High School has been elected superintendent of the Jal public school system. As principal in New Hobbs and a longtime Hobbs teacher he built strong community ties. The report notes his work on a complete high school program and elementary expansion. A Caylor and son Jim were seen in Lubbock Monday.
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