History of Rebekahs in Hobbs Lodge Growth Since 1939
The Hobbs Rebekah Lodge began in December 1939 with 43 members. Led by a rotating slate of Noble Grands and a list of Chapter members named, the lodge expanded to over 325 members and became the second largest in New Mexico.
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Rebekahs
Hobbs
Hobbs Rebekah Lodge
Zula Cross
Nella Garner
Rea Blakley
Ann Beadford
Ruby Efir
Mamie Bream
Grace Graham
Aline Calfin
Rachael Hemmerlin
Emma Cowley
Kathleen Herrin
Olga Mae Hilliard
Louise Taylor
Ella Bea Ingram
Barbara Lee Owens
Oly M. Lassiter
Riley Dorothy Stiles
Vashti Tripp
Louise Yeager
Elnora Whittington
Fred G. Baker
Annis Yeager
W. E. Busby
Connie Yeager
Hobbs Lions Club Organized In 1937 At Harden Hotel
The Hobbs Lions Club was organized January 22 1937 at the Harden Hotel Hobbs. The first officers included President W H Patten First Vice President T B Sudderth Third Vice President Jack Maddox Secretary Paul A Jones Treasurer Harry T Hughes Lion Tanner Wayne Patterson Tail Twister A McCahland Directors F C Ward Glen Bish James Murray Jr and James Robinett. Initial membership was 21 and by year thirteen it had grown to 121 making it the states second largest Lions Club. The club meets Wednesdays at 12 05 at Georges with officers led by President Bill Daniels and a full slate of vice presidents and a secretary. The note includes a nutrition aside stating four glasses of milk daily meet calcium riboflavin phosphorus protein vitamin A thiamin niacin iron and calories percentages.
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Hobbs Lions
Harden Hotel
Hobbs
Paul A. Jones
Harry T. Hughes
Wayne Patterson
A. McCahland
F. C. Ward
Glen Bish
James Murray, Jr
James Robinett
Hobbs Lions’ Club
New Mexico
George’s
Bill Daniels
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Bootleg Whiskey Boom Hits Across Nation
Reports from the Distilled Spirits Institute show federal agents seized 1 792 moonshine stills in January and February, up 387 year over year and 283 from prewar levels. Texas says 1949 dry wins and wet losses. 84 illegal stills totaling 4 998 gallons seized amid calls for enforced prohibition.
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Distilled Spirits Institute
Star Telegram
Austin
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Texas Liquor Control Board
National School Lunch Program feeds millions of children nationwide
More than half a billion nutritionally balanced meals are served to near eight-year-old children under the National School Lunch Program. A wallet loss and soup color mix up in a Detroit snack bar are also noted. Cast members of Oberammergau's 1200-acre Passion Play face postponed marriages until performances end, with a mass wedding planned afterwards.
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