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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
2
Entry shows second class matter designation for Jal New Mexico dated November 15 1939 at the Post Office under the act cited as March 32 18 percent.
Miss Wanda Bryant and Jack Thornton were quietly married in Lovington on July 26 by Rev. Royal Brown. Attendants were R. L. Robinson. The bride, a Lea County native, is the daughter of J. F. and Mrs. Bryant. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thornton of Jal and works at El Paso Gas. They will reside in Jal.
Political notices announce candidates for County Superintendent of Schools in the Democratic primary on September 14. The contenders listed are Mrs. Lucille B. Lister and John R. Pyburn.
Monahans will again host the Pecos Valley Livestock Show on March 22, 1941. Exhibits will include horses Herefords dairy cows hogs sheep and 4-H calves from Ward Winkler Loving and Reeves counties. The issue also notes an expanded airmail service linking Kermit Hobbs NM and major U.S. cities with updated delivery times and a warning about special delivery stamps. Ruth S. Marion is postmaster. John Justis vacationing in Dallas. Johnny Foley works for El Paso Camp Cafe.
The Sub-Deb Club met last Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Miss LaNora House home with three guests Bonnie Jean Hurst Elouise Barron and Jerry Abbott. A slumber party for thirteen girls was held at Miss Corralie Jones home with Mrs. F. F. House sponsor. Next meeting set for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Miss Joyce Brininstool home to discuss summer socials.
A Friday night picnic supper at the El Paso Natural Gas Company flares brought together Mr. and Mrs. Dean Murray Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Whitworth Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sliss Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Roach and son Gerald Carleton Pansy Jeter Miss June Rose Owens and Mrs. John Benton. After fried chicken salad cake and soft drinks the group attended a line party at a picture show. W A Paige and family and Walter Paige plan a trip to Sulphur Springs Texas this week to visit relatives and will pick up Mr. and Mrs. Eaton at Odessa to accompany them to Weatherford.
Mr and Mrs Lou Acuff of Big Spring Texas visited Mr and Mrs D C Buffington this week John Curtis returned home Tuesday from Santa Fe where he attended the oil and gas proration meeting
The August 4 Christian Science Lesson-Sermon centers on Love with the Golden Text from Psalms praising divine loving kindness. Citations include Galatians 5:14 and the Bible as harmonizing humanity, ending wars, erasing idolatry, and correcting social and moral codes to abolish sin and punishment.
Mr and Mrs J L Cooper returned this week from a pleasant month long vacation in Akron and Cleveland Ohio visiting Mrs Cooper s relatives Mr and Mrs John Curtis and children Jimmie and Donald announce a two week vacation to visit Mr Curtis s father in Arkansas.
Neon patterned rugs and linoleum on sale at City Hardware along with a full line of four hour enamel and varnish stains. Local store promotes bold prints and quick drying finishes for home interiors.
The Jal Lodge No. 20 I O O F holds a regular meeting at the lodge hall every Monday at 7 30 p m. Noble Grand J R Wilson and secretary M L Dooley chair and keep records for members.
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