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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
2
Eighty acres east of the Straightway ranch were leased for a nine hole golf course. About 45 members have joined the plan aims to double that number. E Beaird said opening to players is about ten days away and memberships are offered at a reasonable price.
The Permian Basin Game and Fish Protective Association invites sportsmen to a barbecue in Monahans on April 15 as part of a regional membership drive. Officials from New Mexico and Texas game departments will attend. chapters exist in Monahans, Odessa, Wickett, and Winkler County. Hunter Hughes will lead a 6 p.m. departure from his store to the 8 p.m. barbecue.
Jal school hosted Southwestern New Mexico Educational Association day with teachers away from classes. Participants included Charles Brown principal Jimmie Gammill and Mrs Cora Jones. Jal High School Band impressed in new uniforms.
The Town Circle of the W M A Baptist Church met at the church Monday afternoon with Mrs. R L Robinson presiding. The newly organized Young Women's Circle gathered with eight members present. Margaret Littlejohn and Joe Martin were married this week after obtaining licenses at Lovington clerk's office.
Jol residents were warned by Brooks Brininstool, city water superintendent, that water will be cut off if deposits are not made at the water office before May 1. All meters without deposits will be disconnected on May 1 while the new well is being dug rather than drilled.
Mare Humphries promised to improve town streets by grading with a county grader. He will donate services but requires gas and water lines to be buried deep to avoid contact with the grader. He graded several streets last week and notes grading is rough when lines are near the surface. After grading and rock removal, oil will be sprinkled to hold the grades.
Jal Grade School presents The Magic Piper an operetta based on the Pied Piper tale set in Hamlin City Germany. Pupils from the entire grade school perform songs dances and dialogue in colorful costumes Friday at 7 30 p m at the high school auditorium.
The Jal Rifle Club, sponsored by the Civic Club, will begin Monday night at 7 30 in City Hall with riflemen from the area. L J Calley, Civic Club committee chairman, urged all interested in shooting to attend and help organize a local chapter of the National Rifle Association. Calley will present chapter requirements and start the club proceedings.
The Jal Roping Club hosts Saturday meetings at 3 p m south of Jal on the El Paso Camp road. Entry is 50 cents for jackpots with no admission fee. Local winners include Jewell Owens Harve Black Malcolm Madera Robert Madera Fowler Hair W T Peacock Richard Jones Marc Humphries Alvin Pierson. This week Arthur Toby Rack Ward Jewell Owens Arthur Toby Robert Madera led the events.
Superintendent J Burke announced no school Friday for Good Friday before Easter. Hobbs schools also dismiss. Beauford Norton visits from Portales and former El Paso Camp worker. T J Crestman and wife travel to Hobbs for shopping. Jack Key visits Red Butler. Andrew Brown injured by falling brick but released after treatment at Community Hospital.
In the Jal area 23 rigs operate with one completion and four locations during the week ended March 30. Wells in progress include Anderson & Prichard No 5 and Culbertson & Irwin Henry No 3 drilling depths around 1 1 50 to 3 418 feet. Italo No 1 Indian Petro B 4 casing at 3 543 feet with 150 barrels oil daily.
The Hobbs News-Sun entry into the Permian semi pro league was announced after a league meeting in Odessa. Kenneth Dixon will likely be business manager and Chick Finley the coach. Hobbs will field players from Jal Eunice Lovington and local home talent. Other league teams include Odessa Texon McCamey and Crane.
A study of a possible earthen dam and lake in the draw near the City park was begun after Hunter Hughes asked the Civic Club to back the plan. Estimated cost 1000 to 1500 dollars, depth about ten feet after rains, with State Game Department fish stocking. Hubbs and Justis would donate the lots, A M Adams chairs the committee to probe feasibility and funding.
Civic Club discusses armory prospects amid possible National Guard funding change. Brigadier General notes current funds are allocated and any new facility would require a new congressional appropriation.
A PTA meeting will be held next Tuesday at 7 p m with men in charge and all welcome. The Civic Club set summer meetings for 7 20 p m on Tuesdays. A daughter weighing nine pounds four ounces was born last Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Sam Beckham named Sammie Ray. Harold Waldron visited Margaret Massey in Jal Tuesday evening. he is from Kermit. Ted Shaikewitz, formerly of Jal, now lives in Eunice, visited Jal Wednesday.
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