Carrikertures and a Sunday School Challenge
Clyde Carriker shares how C A Boyd improved a restless Sunday School class by promising consequences and rewards. He offered contests and field trips after two Sundays with ten members, plus a swimming party to motivate the boys. The piece also notes The Flare offices at City Drug Store and a local farm visit, ending with Dr. R E Bennett running a free health clinic.
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C. A. Boyd
Boyd
C. A
Flare
City Drug Store
Malcolm Madera Seeks State Legislature Seat
Jal resident Malcolm Madera announced his candidacy for the State Legislature from the 19th district covering Eddy and Lea counties. He urged friends to support him and pledged to run an efficient administration if elected.
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Malcolm Madera
Jal
Eddy
Lea
Bill Zahn Leads All-State Football Training Camp
Bill Zahn a star half back from last year's championship team headlines the all-state roster. Forty eight players from eight districts train at New Mexico University Stadium under coaches Mason Anderson and Joe Corn. Northern and southern teams will face off Saturday in Albuquerque.
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Bill Zahn
Albuquerque
New Mexico University Stadium
Mason Anderson
Raton
Joe Corn
Roswell
Reeves Appointed City Marshal in Jal
At a Friday noon City Council conference at the Water Works E. D. Reeves was named city marshal to replace Jewel Owen. Mayor A. H. Adams designated Reeves to take office September 1, citing his five months as Jal nightwatchman and strong support from the council.
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City Water Works
E. D. Reeves
Jewel Owen
Jal
A. H. Adams
Reeves
Adams
Mayor Adams Moves to Clean Up Jal Water Hazards
Mayor A H Adams pledges city action on open cesspools and unscreened water tanks seen as mosquito breeding sites and a risk to Jal’s water supply. Owners may face penalties if not covered, with fines possible. The move aligns with Clean-Up Week starting next Monday to encourage resident compliance.
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Jal
A. H. Adams
New Athletic Coach and Doctor Address Jal Rotarians
G W Shiplet and Dr R E Bennett were guests at Jal Rotary Club. Shiplet, new Jal High School athletic coach, outlined re modeling the football squad for the coming season and sought community backing. Dr Bennett, new Hobbs physician, discussed local health work and mosquito prevention, stressing covering open wells and cesspools.
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G. W. Shiplet
R. E. Bennett
Rotary Club
Shiplet
Jal High School
Bennett
Hobbs
Jal
Politicians Visit Jal To Campaign For Offices
Jal hosts campaign stops by several figures including Representative J. J. Dempsey who will speak at Jal High School Auditorium from 12 to 1 p m on Thursday August 29 inviting locals to meet voters. Ex Governor Clyde Tingley plans a September 8 address at the high school. Governor John E. Miles will speak in Jal in early September with details announced later in The Flare.
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Jal
J. J. Dempsey
United States
New Mexico
Clyde Tingley
John E. Miles
Baird and McKeown Enter JP Race in Jal
Ralph Baird and Jack McKeown filed to run for Justice of the Peace in the September 14 primaries. Filing closed August 15. Incumbent Peter Bish did not seek re election, leaving a tight contest among well known Jal figures.
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Ralph Baird
Jack McKeown
Office of Justice of the Peace
Jal
Peter Bish
Portales visitors visit O Ban non and O Bannon families
Mr. and Mrs. J B O Bannon and daughter Priscilla and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jernigan of Portales visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred O Ban non over the weekend.
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J. B. O’bannon
Priscilla
Frank Jernigan of
Portales
Fred O’bannon
Odessa Couple First To Be Married In New Baptist Church
Miss Minnie Coppinger and G. V. Cunningham of Odessa became the first couple married in the Jal First Baptist Church on Thursday August 15. The single ring ceremony took place at 7 p m with Rev J W Hollis officiating and no attendants. They secured a Lovington marriage license before the service.
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Minnie Coppinger
G. V. Cunningham
Odessa
New Jal First Baptist Church
J. W. Hollis
Lovington
Clean-Up Week Set In Jal Urges Trash Removal
Jal city council designates August 24 to 31 as Clean-Up Week and warns property owners that trash will be removed at their expense if found around homes or businesses. City Clerk Bailey says keeping rubbish away preserves low fire insurance rates and makes the city tidier.
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Jal
Woodrow Bailey
Bailey
Dinner Of Speakers' Club Draws Twenty One Members
Twenty one persons attended the semi monthly meeting of the Speakers' Club at the Methodist Church. Robert Madera was toastmaster. Dick Benton recited Casey at the Bat and Dean Murray discussed Speakeasy Does It. John Benton gave a humorous talk on Guests and Hosts on Weekends. Fried rabbit was served. Next meeting set for Friday August 30 with Burt Howell as toastmaster and speakers Mrs J M Whitworth Thomas Faye and George Davis. Mrs J McClintock to critique speeches.
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Robert Madera
Dick Benton
Casey
Dean Murray
Speakeasy
Readers’ Digest
John Benton
Burt Howell
J. M. Whitworth
Thomas Faye
George Davis
J. McClintock
Mrs. W. O. Keesee Takes Over Jal Hotel
Mrs. W. O. Keesee has taken over the Jal Hotel and will open a dining room serving family style meals. She says she is a good cook and aims to offer the best meals possible and invites patrons to visit.
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W. O. Keesee
Jal
Lea County Gas cuts rate for first 2000 cu ft to 50c
Lea County Gas Company reduces the initial gas rate to 50 cents per 1000 cubic feet for the first 2000 cu ft and 48 cents thereafter with a $1 minimum bill. The change applies to August bills and is authorized by C C Tucker of El Paso. The company also lowers meters to rear building walls and extends 600 feet of 2 inch pipe from Woolworth Hotel to pave area, a two week installation to reconfigure mains and feed lines on Main Street.
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Lea County Gas Company
R. L. Petty
C. C. Tucker
el Paso
Woolworth
Petty
Main Street
Boy Scouts Return From 3400 Mile New Mexico Tour
Boy Scouts Bobby Der Bob Bart Pender L V Hadley Jr and Billy Floyd Humphreys along with Scout Leader John B Eddy completed a 3400 mile journey, touring Jal Carlsbad Rosewell Bottomless Lake State Park and Santa Fe while visiting caverns and the New Mexico Military Institute.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Bobby der
Bob Bart Pender
L. V. Hadley, Jr
Billy Floyd Humphreys
John B. Eddy
Jal
Carlsbad
Rosewell
New Mexico Military Institute
Bottomless Lake State Park
Santa Fe
Lads
Eddy
Nine Dollar Dog Tax Collected Prompts Impounds
Woodrow Bailey city clerk reports nine dollars collected for dog licenses required per animal. Several dogs have been killed or picked up by owners, as Bailey urges license compliance to avoid impounding. Fees are one dollar for males, one dollar fifty for spayed females, and two dollars for females.
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Woodrow Bailey
Bailey
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Carrikertures
Clyde Carriker
J. Owen
U. S
Victor Jurgens
U.S
Far East
Young Jurgens
Japan
China
Manchukuo
Hong Kong
Philippines
Guam
Malay States
Dutch East Indies
Baird and McKeown
New Baptist Church
Boy Scouts
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