Post Office Listing Notice for Jal New Mexico
Entered as second class matter November 15 1939 at the Post Office in Jal New Mexico under the Act of March 8 1879.
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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
2
Entered as second class matter November 15 1939 at the Post Office in Jal New Mexico under the Act of March 8 1879.
New Mexico residents often misidentify the state song. Superintendent J J Burke carries the song in his pocket to educate the public. Miss Helen Childers corrected a postmasters convention mix up in Washington. Mrs Peter Bish, a Jaland civic leader, supplied the song. Elizabeth Garrett, blind author, wrote and lectured on New Mexico state song.
An article mixes a Nueva Mexico state song verse with a notice that the Methodist School Workers' conference will be held in moving for April 16. The piece includes promotional boilerplate lines inviting readers to advertise if they have something to sell.
Mrs John Gaither, nee Mona Bess Bradford, is honored at a Friday afternoon bridal shower at the home of Mrs J M Whitworth. Hostesses include Miss Mable Rollyson Hazel Alison and Mrs J D McClintock. The 2 30 party is expected to be one of the prettiest of the season.
March of Time releases The Vatican of Pius XII the first film to show work inside the Vatican. The documentary mirrors Pope Pius XI efforts to seek peace and airs as Myron Vayvier heads to Rome. Showings are at Rex Theatre Thursday and Friday.
Baptist WMU welcomed over 100 out-of-town visitors at the Workers Convention held at the church Tuesday. State Sunday School secretary F.E. Herron and WMU worker Eva Enlow spoke as B. I. Carpenter chaired the conference. Rev. H. D. Bruce of Midland aided in sessions on Sunday School Work. A luncheon was served by local WMS members after the morning program.
Miss Lulu Doran’s third grade room entertained mothers with a Dutch tea on Monday afternoon. Eight girls wore Dutch costumes and served tea and sandwiches while Billie Fay Jones poured tea. The class had just completed a Holland unit and celebrated with the tea.
Mrs Emileu Betty and Mrs John Benton were seen buying items during a Saturday shopping trip in Hobbs. The brief item notes their outing and presence in local stores.
Mrs John Benton hosted the Just A Mere Contract Club at her home for a bridge luncheon. Mrs K B Walker won high score and Mrs R L Meyers second. Clarence Reach won the cut prize. Present were Mes dames Ralph Baird Bill Hollis J L Burke Jimmie Gammill R Meyers K B Walker Bill Wink Clarence Reach and the hostess. Norma Fay Baird has been ill with an abscessed ear, ear lanced with parents Ralph Baird and family visiting Tobbs. A child from City Service Oil Company injured both feet jumping into broken glass.
M EF Pckins of the Continental Oil Company fell ten feet from a tank and injured his left thigh and chest, with a severe cut to his leg.
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