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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
3
An editorial laments civic cynicism and urges residents to support local growth. It argues pride in work, faith in schools and churches, and investment in business build a thriving town. The piece echoes the adage United we stand, divided we fall, urging everyone to do their part.
A plea urges Jal to build a municipal enterprise such as a park or golf course to improve town life. The author suggests using returned soldiers’ leisure time to work on the project or contribute money or materials, arguing the plan is practical and beneficial for community pride and welfare.
Mr and Mrs L A Beaird welcome an eight pound boy and rest well. Art Boothe rushed to Wink hospital for operation Friday night and recovering nicely. Mr and Mrs Wayne Mitchell greet a baby boy. Mrs Frank Gallo and others visited Dallas. Mrs Lee Smith to Lubbock for extended visit. W J Bryant of England Arkansas spent a week with daughter Mrs T W Huggins. Abie Cohn had Thanksgiving dinner in Eunice. Bridge Club held turkey dinner last week. James Bennett celebrated third birthday. Mosley parents returned home after week in camp. Several old faces back at work in camp.
A church driven call to moral renewal cites President Woodrow Wilson’s last public remarks urging Americans to embrace Christianity and Bible teaching. The message links liberty and stable homes to church influence and extols churchgoing families as happier and stronger.
The Rosetta stone, a key archaeological relic enabling decipherment of hieroglyphs, was ceded to Britain as a war trophy in 1801.
The prickly pear cactus native to the American southwest has spread widely in Australia, prompting widespread concern among farmers and authorities over ecological and agricultural impact.
The United States consumes about half of the world’s rubber due to auto industry growth. It also holds more railroad miles than all European countries combined.
Rice developed from a wild plant native to India and parts of Australia, marking a major agricultural transformation.
Miss Neysa Grumke of Portales Junior College spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs H H Grumke of the Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Camp. Mr and Mrs Homer Pender and sons attended the Jal-Hoot Springs festival. Ola Bess and Buddy McGee of Roscoe Texas visited their sister Mrs O B Brown during Thanksgiving. Mrs Brown's father was visited on a short trip home. The editor notes progress on the camp road and asks readers to heed the plea for quiet talk.
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