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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
4
The W. M. S. of the Baptist Church met for its regular monthly session at the church. New officers were elected: Mrs J. M. Whitworth as president, Mrs Thomas Higgins as vice president, and Mrs Roger Van Bremer as second vice president. Attendance was strong with thirteen members present each week.
Nyta Ree Chitwood gave a slumber party last Thursday night for a group of girls in her Little Rock house. The attendees included Mary Lou Hetty Frances Butler Sybil Carter Billy Ruth Wray and the hostess. They played rummie bridge and bug and were served sandwiches cookies watermelon and punch. They prepared their own breakfast the next morning.
Several Academy Award winners appear in Juarez at the Rex Theatre Sunday and Monday with Paul Muni as Benito Juarez and Bette Davis as Empress Carlotta. The film covers Napoleon III’s invasion and the rise of Emperor Maximilian in Mexico and the ensuing turmoil. Local residents visit relatives in Seagraves Portales and California trips noted as well.
A young cowboy from Beaumont sits in a Santa Anna pool hall while awaiting entry to rodeo events. He is hungry, proud, and hopeful, hitching rides and reflecting on his early ambitions as an older roper recalls his own rough path.
A youth recounts his rodeo ambitions and a brutal first steer bulldogging attempt gone wrong. He describes a fall from a fractious grey mare, burrs in face and body, a harsh lesson from Papa, and a turning point away from the rodeo trail. The piece closes noting a home visit by Buster Thompson and a Sub-Deb Club meeting cancellation due to travel.
Mrs Olen Elliott was feted Friday afternoon at the Baptist Church with a women’s shower hosted by E L Stephens N L Carter Everett Puckett and Charlie Moore. Guests included G I Burleson S R Allison Ballenger Gus Rush and others. gifts were displayed in a baby bed and punch and cookies served.
Wilma Brock gave a dance at her country home six miles from Jal on Thursday night assisted by her mother Mrs A L Brock. A large crowd of young people attended and had a good time. Mr and Mrs W R Brown returned from Lawton Oklahoma after a two week vacation taking their son Von Ray to Cameron Agricultural College. C E Dottergs of New Martinsville West Virginia arrived Tuesday to visit his daughter Mrs Harry Scott of Valley Courts.
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