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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Hobbs city (1990 pop. 29,115), Lea co., SE N.Mex.; inc. 1929. With the discovery (c.1928) of oil and natural gas in the area, Hobbs became one of the last great oil boomtowns in the United States. It remains a major shipping and trading center for oil-well supplies. There are feedlots for livestock, and thoroughbred horses are raised. Beef cattle have long been important in Hobbs, and dairy farming also now is. Cotton, wheat, peanuts, vegetables, and melons are grown on irrigated farms in the area. Manufactures include concrete, machinery, metal products, and chemicals. The College of the Southwest... Read more

Hobbs Ltd.
HOBBS LTD. British fashion company Founded: in 1981 by Marilyn...Gloucester Ave, London NW1 8HX, England. Publications On HOBBS LTD.: Articles Garrett, Pat, "Hobb's Choice," in Homes &...Shuffle," in The Guardian, 6 December 1995. Mendick, Robert, "Hobbs Brothers Settle Feud in Own Fashion," in The ... Read more

Hobbs, Sir Jack
Hobbs, Sir Jack ( John Berry) (1882–1963) English cricketer. His first-class record of 61,237 runs (including 197 centuries) remains unbeaten. He played cricket for Surrey (1904–30) and England (1908–30). Hobbs scored 5410 runs (3636 against Australia) in 61 tests. He was knighted in 1953. Read more

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	OBIT - HOBBS, NATHAN MAHONE ; HOBBS, Nathan Mahone, 73, of 173 Hobbs Lane in Pearisburg, died Saturday evening at Giles Memorial Hospital...Rich Creek on October 28, 1929, he was a son of the late William M. Hobbs and Beulah Ferguson Hobbs Eppley. He was a veteran of the Korean... Read more
	At 70, Howard Hobbs is in the best shape of his life.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers) ; PHILADELPHIA _ Howard Hobbs is an exceedingly modest, mild-mannered...quiet champion who talks with loud deeds. Hobbs is like the people the media used to call...shore with the neighbors. Yes, Howard Hobbs is one of those, the type of guy who persists... Read more
	On the Hill, Hobbs Is The Natural; Bush's Lobbyist Prized As a Consensus Builder ; David Hobbs is nothing if not relentless. Take his unsuccessful...on 10,000 doors and lost 40 pounds," said Hobbs, who's willing to admit that his persistence...or whatever it is." In general, however, Hobbs's dogged approach to the task at hand has... Read more
	Hobbs halfway home in quest for 2nd straight Lanco ; Karen Hobbs was a bit nervous as the 40th annual Ladies...advantage and I should do a lot better," said Hobbs. "So... I was really a little tight when...an 81. She was scheduled to tee off with Hobbs and Lancaster Country Club's Kathy Myers... Read more
	Hobbs `just didn't seem happy' ; Jerry Branton Hobbs III wasn't "Texas friendly." The man accused...happy," said Nancy Dickerson, a neighbor of Hobbs' mother in Wichita Falls, Texas. "You know...each other. Jerry didn't nod his head." Hobbs -- charged with killing his daughter Laura... Read more
	Backed into a corner, Hobbs won't take bait ; FOXBOROUGH - Ellis Hobbs wouldn't bite. Like a pump-faking quarterback...cussed out in the next [team] meeting." Hobbs has maintained an even lower profile this...want to be portrayed in the media," said Hobbs. "You see a lot of write-ups in the past... Read more
	Darwin Hobbs' voice resonates for audiences in 'Worshipper' ; EMI gospel recording artist Darwin Hobbs geared up for the release of his highly...entitled, "Worshipper," the new project is Hobbs' first praise and worship album and the...the listener to reckon with the fact that Hobbs is much more than the "Luther Vandross... Read more
	Hobbs set to answer questions; Cornerback faces stiff test in Harrison ; FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Ellis Hobbs, all 5-foot-9 of him, is big news this...because heading into tomorrow's game, Hobbs, a member of the National Honor Society...leader this side of Joe Montana. And Hobbs, the second-year cornerback who no doubt... Read more
	Hobbs played with shoulder, groin injuries ; More than Ellis Hobbs's pride was wounded when he was beaten...source close to the Patriots cornerback, Hobbs was playing with a torn labrum in his shoulder...chronic groin pain. The source said that Hobbs, who didn't miss a game during the season... Read more
	I Got Beat. Patriots CB Ellis Hobbs ; NFL PLAYOFFS Ellis Hobbs likes to be up to his neck in it. Good...arsenal of gifted receivers. At any moment, Hobbs will be asked to mark Reggie Wayne or Marvin...Actually, I think it's kind of exciting," Hobbs said. By now you have undoubtedly gathered... Read more

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