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Jal Flare

Location

Jal, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1940

Page

4

Miss Helen Lindsay Named To School Office Job

Miss Helen Lindsay fills the vacancy in J. L. Burke's office after Nyla Ree Chitwood moved away upon marriage. Lindsay, a Jal High School graduate of 1939, studied six months at a Lubbock business college and later worked at a Lubbock insurance office before her application was approved.

Helen Lindsay J. L. Burke Nyla Ree Chitwood Miss Lindsay Jal Lubbock Lubbock Insurance

Merit Badge Tests Passed By Four Scouts

Boy Scout troop work under junior leadership as Scoutmaster John M. Eddy was ill. Four scouts passed merit badge tests including Wayne Wadsworth for book binding Bob Bart Pender and Ma quin Sims for safety and personal health and Billy Floyd Humphries for personal health. Eddy said work on the new scout house will start next week and he hopes completion soon.

John M. Eddy Wayne Wadsworth Bob Bart Pender Maquin Sims Billy Floyd Humphries Eagle Scout Eddy

Baptist WMS Meeting Scheduled

All women interested in missionary work are urged to attend the women's missionary meeting Monday at 2 30 p m at the Baptist Church. Mrs McClintock is in charge of the program. Mrs Dennis Booth is visiting in Abilene and Winters Texas and plans to return to Jal in a month. Frank Farini formerly employed at the Jal port of entry and now at Van Horn visited in Jal Wednesday.

The Baptist Church McClintock Dennis Booth Abilene Winters Texas Jal Frank Farini van Horn South Dallas Houston New Orleans Memphis National Cotton Council Dallas Exchange William D. Felder, Jr A. J. Stone R. C. Underwood Johnnie Courtney J. H. Courtney

Local visitors and social notices from area towns

Weldon Baird and Mrs. Ralph Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Savage planned visits in Loving and Dodson Oklahoma while Mrs. Savage and family made business trips in Monahans. Nada Ruth Buffington and Delma Jo Buffington visited Cheyenne and Ada Hair families. Mina Lee Solley turned thirteen with a swimming party at Madera tank. Helen Carson Treva Nell Scott visited their grandmother in Seagraves. John Benton and spouse returned from Santa Fe after attending a gas and oil proration meeting.

Weldon Baird Ralph E. E. Savage Baird Dodson Oklahoma J. H. Medlin Nada Ruth Delma Jo Buffington Ida Ada Hair John Benton Santa Fe

Methodist Church Notes and Local Vacation News

Methodist Church Notes outlines Sunday services at 9 30 and 10 40 with a calling to attend and experience Jesus Christ. The notes also list numerous residents travel plans and visits from Jal to Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico for vacations and business trips.

Church Building Nearing Completion at First Baptist

Rev. J. W. Hollis reports the First Baptist Church is rapidly nearing completion with windows and stairways finished. New pews have been ordered and will be delivered next Monday, and once installed will seat the auditorium easily.

New First Baptist Church J. W. Hollis

Recruiting Officer In Hobbs Wednesday

Arthur W. Adams chief quartermaster U S Navy will set up a temporary Navy Recruiting Station at the Hobbs post office at 9 am on August 7. The drive seeks men from this district for Navy enlistment with physical examinations and applications. Those not fully advised on Navy advantages urged to call, bring birth evidence if possible.

Arthur W. Adams U. S. Navy Hobbs l Navy United States Navy Naval Service

Tuscan Club Reviews Business At Regular Meeting

The Tuscan Club held its regular meeting last Thursday night discussing business and other matters. The next meeting will be held Thursday. Also noted: M L Dooley recovering from acute indigestion. Bill and Jerry Lindsey returned from vacation. Cecil Smith family vacationing in Ruidoso. W H Lindsey left for Knox City to visit a seriously ill uncle. Charlie Webster moved to Merkel, Texas after previously operating a highway filling station.

Tuscan Club W. H. Lindsey Knox City Charlie Webster Merkel, Texas

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Baptist Wms L. E. McElrath, Jr Coleman Ollie Ely Monahans Mina Lee Solley Madera Tank Helen Carson Treva Nell Scott Helen Seagraves Bender Armour's Milk Bach Thompson Frankfurters Methodist Church Jesus Christ Jesus G. L. Keever, Pastor Mrs. C. R. Hammer Kansas Victor Lindsay Mrs. Linning Kilgore Bonnie Jean Hurst Muleshoe, Texas Lanora C. T. McKeown Indal Houston Ranger O. L. Laird Balmorhea Brownwood Lake San Angelo Emileu Betty Ruidoso Dick Benton Mary Howard Helen Melot Eunice Robert Burns Hobbs H. E. Speer Spur, Texas M. L. Dooley Mrs Bill Lindsey Jerry Mrs. Cecil Smith Cooper General Electric New Mexico Electric Service Company
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