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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
2
The Jal Flare in Jal New Mexico published by Long Publications lists its Thursday issue schedule and office location at City Drug Store. Subscriptions are offered for one year by mail with rates payable in advance.
Members of the Senior Ep worth League held a party at the Methodist Church Monday night. A large crowd enjoyed games and refreshments of sandwiches and coca cola. Miss Carrie Bier was in charge as sponsor.
Deputy Sheriff C. C. Ponder, 57, was reported resting well in a Midland hospital after a pistol wound. He said the self inflicted injury occurred when he dropped his .45 caliber pistol and caught it by the trigger. Ponder, in Midland law enforcement for years, has been deputy sheriff since last January. J. C. Rann, building engineer, was among the first to reach him and quoted Ponder that the shooting was an accident.
A massive spring dust storm in the Ukraine district of Russia swept away fifteen billion tons of soil during 1928. The event highlights severe soil erosion and environmental impact in the early Soviet era.
Report notes a paradox as king cobras known as the world’s most dangerous are described as among the easiest snakes to tame. The statement contrasts feared reputation with claimed ease of handling.
Tom O'Donnell traveled to Ker mit on a business engagement this week.
The text notes that many people feel self conscious when meeting new people and offers examples of famous figures like Luther Burbank and Nathaniel Hawthorne who were unusually shy. It suggests not to worry about this common feeling and shares reassurance that such anxiety varies in degree.
Helen Anna Childers, post master, issues guidelines to improve Christmas mail handling. She cautions on third class postage waste for unsealed cards and urges sealing cards for first class mail to allow personal messages and free forwarding when needed. Guidance covers packaging, labeling, do not seal with letters inside, and to carry box keys for quicker service.
A Navy recruiting party will visit Hobbs for one day on December 9 and establish headquarters at city hall to enlist young men. The team will conduct physical examinations and accept applications for Navy enlistment. Age limits now permit applicants aged 17 to 31.
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