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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
2
A merchants night begins September 7 at the Rex Theatre in Jal with weekly events after the first show. Each merchant will supply items worth at least one dollar. Mrs Emi lou Betty, manager, announced the program.
An earnest plea to Jal readers about paying debts on time. The speaker urges customers to settle overdue bills to avoid harming local merchants, noting the cascade of losses to businesses, credit, and homes when payments are skipped. The appeal accuses certain friends of compounding the problem.
James Mc Daniel, NTSTC senior halfback from May, returns for a final test at Midland against the Abilene Christian College Wildcats. He scored the lone NTSTC touchdown in two seasons as ACC and NTSTC meet on September 21 in West Texas.
Peter Ish and his wife attended a luncheon at the Gordon Dickinson ranch in Tatum on Wednesday honoring Congressman J. J. Dempsey. The speaker extends thanks to Jal business firms for support during service as night watchman and asks for continued city marshal cooperation.
Miss Burtris Crockett of Lovington was hired as secretary to Superintendent J. L. Burke, replacing Miss Helen Lindsey who quit last week. Crockett attended Eastern New Mexico College for two years and worked for Mrs. J. Frank Potts, head of the women's hall, while taking a secretarial science course.
Anonymous note urges Jal merchants to reconsider associations and benefit from strict independence, sparking local discussion about business networks and community ties.
Hollywood presents The Mortal Storm a moving condemnation of Nazi tyranny. Stars James Stewart and Margaret Sullivan portray youths amid hate and power lust as Frank Morgan's exiled professor faces concentration camp.
Simms and nearby rigs report new drilling sites Skelly No 13 Krupp Flaherty No 1 C Moberly and Stanolind No 6 B Meyers with measurements and directions. Local residents include Mrs. E Jones undergoing a ton silectomy and Miss Betty Benson and Miss Lorene McNeff treated for procedures and illnesses at area hospitals. J L Goble injured and treated after a machine incident. J L Whittaker ill at home. Mr and Mrs Raymond Stone vacationing in Graham Texas.
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