Carrikertures and Local Happenings in Jal
Clyde Carriker notes praise for G W Shipler as director of activities at the senior high and commends New Mexico Electric Service Co for lowering Jal electricity rates. He mentions recruiting Sgt Dale Woosley outlining army options, Army Air Corps cadets, and urges eligible boys to contact City Hall Hobbs.
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School Board
G. W. Shipler
New Mexico Electric Service Company
Jal
Nell
Dale D. Woosley
Army Service
Sarge
Air Corps
Woosley
Hobbs
Lea County
Seventy Five Attend Community Sing at First Baptist
Seventy five persons attended the Community Sing at the First Baptist Church Sunday at 2 30 p m. Quartets from Hobbs and Jal sang several selections. The next sing is scheduled for Sunday August 15 at 2 30 p m at the Methodist Church.
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First Baptist Church
Hobbs
Jal
New Coach Selected for Jal Senior High School
G W Shiplet of Wagon Mound New Mexico chosen as athletic coach and instructor for Jal High School by the school board. He brings six years of coaching, a San Jose native, Porter High School graduate 1929, and a state championship basketball coach from Forrest High School. He will arrive a week to ten days before school opens.
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G. W. Shiplet
Wagon Mound
New Mexico
J. L. Burke
Shipler
Jal
San Jos
Porter High School
New Mexico Normal College
Forrest High School
Forrest
Bellview
Shiplet
Burke
Murray Declines Run for Office Amid Friend Pleas
Lieutenant Governor James M. Murray announced he will not seek any office this fall, declining a push to run for governor or Congress. He plans to retire when his term ends, citing enough capable candidates in the race. A son named David Strauss was born to Pat Malone and wife in Jal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M
Jim" Murray
Jim
Congress
Pat Malone
Jal
Moonday
David Strauss
City approves 20 percent electric rate cut for commercial use
At a July 31 special meeting the Jal City Council unanimously accepted a 20 per cent reduction in commercial electric rates. J F Maddox of the New Mexico Electric Company spoke for the firm. The council then passed Ordinance No XXVII as written and had it sealed, authorizing the decrease. Maddox also discussed more street lights on Main Street from Rex Theatre to the water works tower, eight new lights replacing old lamps. Installation will start soon. Barney Bailey was named water department clerk after Francis Shaw’s resignation.
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J. F. Maddox
New Mexico Electric Company
New Mexico Electric Service Company
Jal
Maddox
Main Street
Rex Theatre
Water Works
New Mexico
Barney Bailey
Water Department
Francis Shaw
Speakers Club Lawn Party Hosts 36 At NM Electric Service
Thirty six people attended a Friday night lawn party on the floodlit lawn of the New Mexico Electric Service Company. After a buffet of fried chicken potato salad beans cake and ice cream games followed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Dean Murray and Burl Howell for a fast unpack and repack clothes challenge. The event was sponsored by the losing Blues side in a ten week membership drive and attendance contest. The next meeting is set for August 16.
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Speakers Club
New Mexico Electric Service Company
Dean Murray
Burl Howell
Blues
Rotary Club Hosts Three Guests At Regular Meeting
At the weekly Rotary Club gathering Rotarian H. F. Robinson of Lovington joined C. A. Boyd and Bill Boyd as guests. Next Tuesday night was designated as Ladies Night with a 7:30 p.m. meeting. The discussion reviewed aims and objects of advancing service as the basis for a worthy Rotary enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
H. F. Robinson
Lovington
C. A. Boyd
Bill Boyd
Rotary
Two Dogs Killed Over Slow License Sales
Chief of Police Jewel Owen reports two dogs killed after their owners failed to claim them or license the pets. Only four licenses have been sold so far. owners of male dogs over six months face $1, females $2, and spayed females $1.50. Licenses are available from Owen at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Owen
Owen
Reeves Receives Second Degree at Odd Fellows Lodge
H. B. Reeves was awarded the second degree of the Odd Fellows Lodge at the regular Monday meeting at 7 30 p m. Regular business followed the initiatory services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Reeves
Odd Fellows Lodge
Jal Country Club Installs New Members House
Jal Country Club purchases a 24 by 70 foot building to serve as a new clubhouse. The facility will have a 24 by 40 foot entertainment hall for teas and balls, two locker rooms with showers, a caddy and concession area, a long porch, and seating for members. Expected occupancy in three weeks, per J M Whitworth.
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Jal Country Club
Jal
Wil
City Council Sets Clean-Up Week and Penalties
Jal officials proclaim August 24 to 31 as Clean-Up Week urging removal of trash and fire hazards. If rubbish remains around businesses, the city will clean up and bill the property owner. City Clerk Bailey notes the move supports low fire insurance rates. Fire department bills were approved and may be paid from rebates on state tax collections.
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Jal
Bailey
Jal School Year Schedule 1941 Instruction Days
The Jal school will open Monday September 2 and close Friday May 28 1941. The year includes Thanksgiving November 28 29 two extra days, Christmas December 20 to January 6 two weeks, Easter April 11 and Good Friday.
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Jal
Pews Installed As First Baptist Church Nears Completion
Completion of the First Baptist Church progresses with pews pulpit choir chairs and lights installed this week. Baptistry covered awaiting background. main floor varnished and polished. lower Sunday School rooms nearing finish with education area furnishings and upstairs rooms almost complete.
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First Baptist Church
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Carrikertures
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M. L. Dooly
el Paso
California
Clarence Roach
Clarence
J. M. Whit
Atlal H. 5
Murray
NEW Flare Office
D. C. Buffington Land Family
Clovis
Pecos
George Davis
Leland
Sonny
Jimmie
J. H. Medlin
Cannon Coiffure
Milady
New York
Reeves
Baptist Church
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