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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
3
A Thursday edition published in Jal New Mexico by Flare Publishing Company details weekly local news and notices for Lea County residents.
This brief column shares a humorous anecdote about Hugo Justis naming his newborn daughter Melba after himself. It also notes upcoming local summer amusements including a semi pro baseball club, a golf club, a rifle club, a fishing and boating lake project, and a growing Jal Roping Club. Nearby notes cover fence-warmer impressions, Superintendent Burke’s country-heritage, a Cavern visit by Eddie Barton Hall and Buster Thompson, and a Jal Bridge Club gathering postponed due to travel.
A revival meeting opens Monday at the Jal Church of Christ with evangelist Alvin J. Wise of Big Springs. Wise is noted across West Texas and New Mexico for drawing crowds. Andy Jones of Abilene will lead the music and singing for the revival.
County school superintendent Ilene B. Guthrie praised visiting educational officials and Lea County teachers during a seated tea at the country club Friday night. In the home party were Mrs. Georgia Connell and Miss Louise Creed of Ja! and Mrs. J. L. Burke Jr. A violinist appeared on the afternoon program.
Walter Pendleton is recovering after an illness described as flu. He is receiving care and expected to regain strength in the coming days.
The El Paso Camp Sunbeam Band gathered with Mrs Adell Galle on Saturday to sing pray and read scriptures and work on a Cuba scrapbook. The group will study missionaries in Cuba and Panama over the next three weeks and plans an exhibit. Also notice for Jal Golf Club membership drive runs until May 10 1939 with $3 yearly fee and 50 cent monthly dues. wives free. Mrs Nolan Roberts and Mrs Johnnie Upshaw received wrist treatment after skating injuries at Community Hospital.
Mrs Mont Beckham suffered a serious illness this week and remained in the community hospital for several days. She is greatly improved and continues to recover at home under care.
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