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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
3
The Jal Flare is a biweekly school newspaper edited by Mona Awalt and Naomi Robinson Peacock with Frances Pearce as sports advisor. Subscription is 75 cents for the rest of the year, with free copies for school children and regular advertisers.
Mona Awalt reflects on American freedom versus tyranny and dictatorship, contrasting Pilgrims of 1620 with a modern visit by twelve Estonians and Finns seeking freedom aboard a small motor boat. The piece urges citizens to value and exercise their rights, study government, and vote in elections.
A reflective column argues skepticism and conservatism hinder progress in American life. It urges nurturing imagination in youth and resisting dismissive attitudes toward new ideas, stressing the value of forward thinking over fatalism.
Bascom Stanley the state overseer of the Churches of God in New Mexico preached the Sunday evening sermon at the Church of God under Pastor Hilton Weil. Stanley recently arrived in New Mexico to assume the position.
Lodge No. 65 A F and A M entertained members and wives Easter Stars and husbands with a Cov eated dish luncheon Friday evening November O nr The Star Spangled Banner was sung with Hera Joyce Wilson at the piano the flag was presented to the altar by Mr Leamon Beaird and allegiance pledged Mrs John G Benton offered a prayer Beverly Jo Burke and Leta Joyce Wilson performed musical selections Clarence L Wilson Worshipful Master praised J M Whit Worth for coordinating the program and J Burke for leading songs.
The Jal Extension club met at Mrs. Herman Stanley's home on Wednesday November 27 with new president Mrs. Don Gillit presiding. A pink and blue swift basket was presented to Mrs. George Addison. Members exchanged shoe bags as gifts and twelve members plus guest Mrs. Hicks enjoyed social hour and refreshments.
Miss Chloe Ann Fulmer and Charles Elwood Goin wed in a candlelight ceremony at the bride’s parents home with minister John Fulmer officiating. The couple will reside in Jal after a weeklong honeymoon and he works for El Paso Natural Gas in Jal.
Miss Nell Fite narrates from December News Notes that English children began Christmas greeting practices by writing yearly pieces with handwriting progress and borders depicting events. The first true Christmas card appeared in 1845 by painter Dobson, with adoption growing by 1847 and entry to the United States in the late 1870s.
Employees of the Texas New Mexico Camp enjoyed an evening picnic at the Justis Tank on December 3. Guests were served barbecued deer prepared by W. H. Anderson and Russel Sanderson.
Herman Stanley and family spent three days with H. A. Shipp in Lamesa Texas. Mrs Shipp is Mrs Stanleys sister. Relatives from Alabama joined the visit and stayed in Lamesa during that period.
Mrs K B Walker entertained the Just-a-Mere-Contract club at her home on December 2 with extra players. A beefed menu featured baked chicken and noodles, scalloped potatoes, peas, corn, cranberry salad and coffee. The evening included bridge play amid delays and quirky notes about gasless days and water shortages.
Ben Allen president of Lea County Betterment League and Lawrence Menefee of Sanderson Texas gave a program for high school pupils in Activity Hall on December 6 A sound movie Pay Off was shown and Mr Menefee spoke about a Yale University Clinic that studied both sides of liquor and warned that 2 000 000 Americans are problem drinkers.
Davis, Clifford A Bates and Olen B Brown led regular members present. Mrs Stassel won the high guest prize a manic fire set and traveling prize. Mrs Fink captured the high club prize a manicure set and coaster set. Mrs Schulz won the second high prize. Mrs McKay hosts the Christmas party December 19 at her home near the El Paso Natural Gas Dome. Names were drawn at a prestigious meeting and Christmas gifts will be exchanged.
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