Shaw Machine Shop in Hobbs Highlights Family Trade
The Shaw Machine Shop on West Marland in Hobbs is profiled with Kennet Kluting Charlie Shaw and Chester Chambers among its staff. Founded in 1937 by Oscar and Denver Shaw, it stayed in the family until 1949 and serves Lea County and West Texas with welding field work and general machine shop services.
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Shaw Machine Shop
Lea County
Kennet Kluting
Charlie Shaw
Chester Chambers
Oscar
Denver Shaw
Charlie
Bill Shaw
West Marland
Hobbs
West Texas
Curley Edwards
Bob Landrum
Hubert Miller
Ann Sessions
Oscar Shaw
Bill
Three Wildcat Drifts Placed Across Lea County
New Mexico reports three wildcat locations this week in Chaves Eddy and San Miguel Counties. Lubbock Machine & Supply drills No 1 Randle Anderson in Chaves to 5000 feet near Alamogordo. Scully Federal No 1 in Eddy to 2800 feet southeast of Carlsbad. Newton R. Roberts No 1 Roberts in San Miguel to 3200 feet south of Las Vegas.
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New Mexico
Chaves Eddy
San Miguel
Chaves County
Lubbock Machine & Supply Company
Randle-Anderson
Panhandle
Chaves
Alamogordo
Southern California Petroleum Corporation
Scully Federal
Eddy County
Carlsbad
Eddy
San Miguel County
Las Vegas
Newton R. Roberts
No. 1 Roberts
Lawton Oil Corporation No. 2
State Gulf
Wildcat
Hightower
Northwest
Lea County
Puzzled by Stocking Gauge and Sheerness Terms
The gauge indicates stitch fineness with higher numbers such as 66 giving tighter, snag resistant fabric than a 42 gauge. Denier guides sheerness, helping shoppers pick sheer versus opaque stockings.
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Denier
Southern Democrats Hint at Supporting Eisenhower in Fall
United Press reports Southern Democrats may shift to Eisenhower for the November election. Mississippi ex-Lt. Gov. Sam Lumpkin says Eisenhower could be named the Democratic contender on the state ballot when the convention meets. Governor Kennon of ia says southern backing is uncertain as Adlai Stevenson remains in Springfield tending state affairs and facing questions about resigning for the campaign.
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Bureau of Mines
Chapman
Union Oil Company of California
Rifle
Bureau
United Press
Eisenhower
Sam Lumpkin
Mississippi
Robert Kennon
South
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Gorgas
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Wilshire Oil Company, Inc
Townsend
Pure Oil Company
Lea State
Shell Oil Company No
Denton
Forbes Street
Pittsurgh 13
Amerada Petroleum Corporation
Robert C. Coleman
Jackie Lee Coleman
Geraldine Hughes
William M. Hughes
Hobbs Service
Standard Oil
E. Broadway
Paul D. Solie
Frank Markin
Hobbs, New Mexico
L. E. Lester Tank Truck Service
S. Burke
Calvin Stark
Mgr
N. Leech
DIAL
White’s Motor Sales
Jack Jackson
Tom White
Oldsmobile
S. Turner
Hobbs, N. M
Caliche
Lovington Yard
Llano Hotel
E. Main
Brownfield
Mrs
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E. Dunham
Packard
West Broadway
W. Bwdy
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Winslow Cafe
Jim Winslow
Shaw Machine and Welding
Stanfield and Edwards Construction Company
W. Broadway
New Mexico Construction Co
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Springfield
Chicago
Stevenson
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Acrosonic
Gulbransen
Wurlitzer
Ginsberg Music CO
North Main
Roswell, New Mexico
Watson Truck & Supply
Pontiac
Leroy Wise
Cottingham
P. G. Poweez
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Stark Bldg
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S Shipp P. O. Box
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