Ellis Wins Free-Shot Tourney In Jal Finals
Wayne Ellis captured the first free-shot basketball tournament at Jal on March 21 with a 20 15 win over Larry Poage in the final. Seven boys competed in two brackets with byes and a double tiebreaker to reach the semis. Betty took a semi spot, Ellis beat Betty 18 14, Poage beat Kelly 6 8 in the other bracket, and Betty won third place 21 19.
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Wayne Ellis
Jal
Larry Poage
Hal Betty
Hurta
Higpe
Kelly
Reed
Poage
Ellis
Betty
Bob Kelly
Seniors Win Interschool Basketball Tournament
The senior class won the Interschool Tournament final 61 to 23 against Lonhomeres on March 24 in the high school gym. Lloyd Joiner led with 27 points, Hal Betty 16, Delnard Reed 10, Harris 4, Curtis 2, and Boyd 2. Sophomore leader Hager had 7, Hadley 6, Pearce 4, Davis 4, Sims 2.
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Lonhomeres
Lloyd Joiner
Hal Betty
Delnard Reed
Harris
Curtis
Boyd
Hager
Hadley
Pearce
Davis
Sims
Track field leveled for Hobbs meet at Jal
Jal High staff and Mr. James Bryant leveled the track field on the morning of April 38 using the Lea County grading machine. The field will be watered for the track meet against Hobbs here on Tuesday, April 15.
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James Bryant
Lea County
Hobbs
High School Boys Build Tackling Dummy in Shop
High school students under Mr. Miller are constructing a tackling dummy for spring football in shop class. The project demonstrates hands on learning and practical application of craft skills.
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Miller
Crenwelge Wins In Tennis At Jal High School
Joe Edward Crenwelge won the Jal High School tennis ladder by defeating Ross Easterling on April 2. Fourteen boys entered tryouts with eight named on the ladder: Crenwelge Easterling Kendricks Meador Poage Fink Martin Draper. The ladder remains open to eligible players as the season progresses toward a final playoff later in the year.
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Joe Edward Crenwelge
Ross Easterling
Png
Tony Kendricks
Royce Meador
Larry Poage
Lloyd Fink
Jessie Martin
Jon Paul Draper
Softball League Forms With Six Teams Planned
An inter town softball league organized with six teams and two weekly night games at the new ballpark. G M Shiplett elected president and Johnny Boren secretary at the first gathering on March 21. The board of controls meets March 31 to set schedules rosters and rules. Teams include Jal High School Blount and Phillips American Legion and two El Paso camps.
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G. M. Shiplett
Johnny Boren
League Board of Controls
Jal High School
Blount and
Phillips? American Legion
el Paso
el Paso Camp No
Track Team Preps for Cavern Tourney at Carlsbad
The 1947 Jal track team begins shaping up for the Cavern Track Tourney on April 19 in Carlsbad. Coach Shiplett plans an inter-class meet to select regular Staggers to represent Jal.
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Carlsbad
Shiplett
Baseball League to Open May 4 Under Mr McKay President
The season starts May 4 with Mr McKay as president. Towns joining are Monahans Ker mit Wink Jal Eunice and possibly Hobbs. Two games weekly one night game and one Sunday afternoon game are planned.
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McKay
Monahans
Kermit
Wink
Jal
Eunice
Hobbs
Fifth Graders Enter Poppy Poster Contest
Fifth graders enter the Poppy Poster Contest by the American Legion Auxiliary. Posters must include American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary wording, a ten word slogan, a Flanders poppy picture, and meet size 14 by 20 inches with no US flag. Closing date April 1 with prizes of 100 dollars nationally per class and 2.60 department awards per class.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Department
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
United States
Lenning Family Relocates to Sundown for New Oil Post
Sherman Lenning and family move to Sundown after 11 years in the area as the Texas New Mexico Oil Company transfers him on March 27 to supervise 390 wells. He previously supervised 80 wells at Jal before the transfer.
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Sherman Lenning
Sundown
Texas, New Mexico Oil Company
Mr. Lenning
Jal
Odis Joiner Undergoes Major Operation
Odis Joiner underwent a major operation Monday March 381 at 10 a m in the Hotel Diew El Paso Texas. He will be confined to the hospital for about two weeks if he continues normal improvement. His room number is 112.
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Odis Joiner
Hotel Diew
el Paso
Texas
Church Group Attends Theater Party
The senior class of the Church of Christ enjoyed a theatre party on Monday March 81. After the movie, refreshments were served at Jean Hearne’s home. Attendees included Wallace and Shirley Cunningham Darophene and Lauvonne Anderson Patsy Driver Gary Mearne and many adults.
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Church of Christ
Jean Hearne
Wallace
Shirley Cunningham
Darophene
Lauvonne Anderson
Patsy Driver
Gary Mearne
Messrs
New Metal Shop Room Adds Equipment Inventory
An Arbor metal press a six foot steel table one metal room two Alemite grease guns and Smith welding gear including a cutting torch and torch tips arrived for the new metal shop north of the woodwork shop to be installed.
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Arbor
Sylvestra Sims Prepares Arc Welding Machine for Use
Sylvestra Sims is assigned to a major shop project and will bring the arc welding machine into working condition for immediate use.
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Sylvestra Sims
New Pipeline and Storage Upgrades Planned at Jal Station
The Texas New Line Company announces an 8 inch pipeline and new storage tanks at Jal local station in Texas. Four additional tanks are planned and a long rail loading rack will ship oil to Canada. The Jal District becomes independent under C A Staasel supervision after forming in the Eunice area.
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Nce
Texas New Line Company
Dollerht Field
Texas
Canada
Colany
Eunice
C. A. Staasel
El Paso Natural Gas builds coolers at multiple Texas sites
The El Paso Natural Gas Company advances a water cooling project at its plant near Kermit Texas with three new coolers now under construction. After completion the crew moves to Seminole Texas to continue the work following recently built units at Jal.
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el Paso Natural Gas Company
Kermit
Texas
Seminole
Tex
Jal
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Crenwelge
Jelt's Dining
Frank
Shop News
M& J Cafe
Purina
John
Blocker, Ownei
Lea County Welding
W. ‘Justis
Butt Wiliqns
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