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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
4
The Fwemes Fire Department repaid John Haid this week for the $25 he donated to buy the new fire truck last year. They dashed four miles from town to his place to tackle an oil tank fire at City Service, arriving in record time and preventing significant damage.
Los Amigos Bridge Club gathered Wednesday night at Mrs. Bill Fink s home enjoying a game and waffles with sausage and syrup. Howard Waver purchased the Fox Big Lumber Company house, which is being moved to a new location.
An Epworth League group from the Methodist Church enjoyed a scavenger hunt Saturday night after a day of oil well listings including Gulf and Continental drills with locations and depths noted across sections in Texas and nearby fields.
Jal dominates field events led by Grider in pole vault 10 ft 9 in and Zahn in shot put 42 ft 4 in. Jal athletes excel in sprints with Young 100 and 220 dash podiums and Jeter leading high hurdles. Prairieview Burns and Monument athletes key in high jump and relay events with Pak noted county mark in javelin.
Work started this week on the Crane County segment of the Grandfalls Imperial Highway with state designation promised once local crews finish. The mile and a quarter will connect Grandfalls to Imperial and provide Fort Stockton a link through Imperial to Odes. Mr and Mrs Frank Walker and daughter and Dr and Mrs Boyd Nibling traveled to San Angelo on Wednesday.
Rotarians held a 100 percent meeting Tuesday with nine visitors and full membership present. Luncheon featured reports on the Albuquerque district convention and an official Homemempire report. Sketched life of Woodrow Bailey included. Visiting Rotarians: Robbie Robertson Santa Fe Orland Foster Fay Pribble Hobbs Carl Henders on Carlsbad. Visitors Frank Franchini Owen Butler El Paso Platt Yohe. Rotary group planned an interty meeting in Lovington Wednesday night.
Mrs. Helen Courtney honored her son Genie with a ninth birthday party this week. Eighteen young guests joined in the celebration and played games. Mrs. G L Keever visited her daughter Mrs. W M Curry in Big Spring Friday.
The senior class presents Phantom Bells a murder mystery at 8 p m Tuesday in the High School Auditorium The plot centers on the death of Mark Rhodes Laura Rhodes is the lead played by Sylvia Bailey The well cast production features Laura Rhodes Jack Page R L Robinson and a larger ensemble of cast members providing an engaging entertainment
FIDADS regular meeting Jal Lodge No 20 I O F held at Jal School each Monday 7 30 p m J R Wilson Noble Grand M L Dooley secretary also listing for sale Ellington Baldwin Piano at bargain by T W Anderson Jal NM Box 257 includes another small classified note Box 248 Jal NM for accountant auditor services with invoicing tax reports and correspondence assistance.
A list of Rotarians and spouses expected to attend the Lovington inter-city Rotary meeting includes Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. George Davis Mr. and Mrs. Woodree Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Brininstool Mr. and Mrs. TM Stein Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Whitworth Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pendleton Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Adams Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Burke Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grumke Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Connell Casey Cabool Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Henkhouse who left Wednesday for South Texas.
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