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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
3
Members of the WMS met at the church Monday afternoon for a regular meeting and a business session. C Bradford gave the devotional, followed by a talk by Mrs. Fred O Bannon from World Outlook. Eleven were present.
Miss Lottie Bell Hughes of Tohoka and Arthur Hughes of Lubbock wed in Portales with Mrs Sidney of Jal as the sole attendant. Wilson Sweenie headed to Portales and Clovis to prepare for Portales college admission. Buster Thompson is hospitalized with a cold. Mrs Walter Pendleton and relatives visited Artesia and Mrs Elzie Swift before returning to Jal.
The article recounts a Texas family reunion of 125 relatives, praise for a past worship service, a planned Sunday afternoon singing class and Methodist gathering, Rotary Club events in Jal, a Missionary Society program in Wink, and an upcoming revival by Rev Frank M Neal of Amarillo with broad community invitation.
The Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts swam Wednesday at the Knight-Madera tank. The boy scouts took an all day trip with lunches and had a great day. Cub scouts with Rev Co Y Butler joined in the afternoon swim. Also noted is a moral appeal urging parents to provide moral and religious training through Sunday school and church, with services listed at 9:30, 10:30, and 7:45.
Douglas Norfleet is ill and has planned to travel to El Paso soon to undergo a lung operation after months of illness.
Church notes praise and fellowship with Wink and Kermit congregations. Upcoming sing at Jal on August 27 at 2 PM invites all who love to sing. Includes scripture reflections on prayer and devotion, plus travel news about Mr and Mrs Jimmie Satterwhite visiting Stamford and Post.
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