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Jal Flare

Location

Jal, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1946

Page

4

Basketball Season Opens For Jal Panthers Team

The Jal Panthers open the season with workouts on November 25 led by Coach Shipler for the senior string and Coach Miller for the junior string. Returning lettermen include Lloyd Joiner Delward Reed Hal Betty Don Harris Sylvester Sims and Wallace Cunningham.

Shipler Miller Jal Panthers Lloyd Joiner Delward Reed Hal Betty Don Harris Sylvestra Sims Wallace Cunningham

Practice Basketball Game Between 1946 and 45 Teams

After school on November 27 Coach Shiplet asked the Jal Panthers to vote on resuming basketball during Thanksgiving. The vote favored returning November 29 at 4 o clock. Two teams played. the 1946 squad with Delward Reed Lloyd Joiner Don Harris Ho race Anderson and Coach Shiplet against four ex service men Wayne Harris John Cunningham Wallace Reed Bob Erwin Roy Pagan. The 1946 team won 32 to 22.

Shiplet Jall Jal Panthers Delward Reed Lloyd Joiner Don Harris Horace Anderson Wayne Harris John Cunningham Wallace Reed Bob Erwin Roy Pagan

Fort Wins $1000 Rodeo Title At Fal Arena

Troy Fort won the $1,000 roping contest held Sunday November 24 at the fal roping arena defeating Jim Espy by a 62 second margin. Fort also placed second in the calf roping contest.

Troy Fort Jim Espy Troy

Delward Reid Voted Popular Jal High Senior

Jal high school honors Delward Reid named among the most popular boys this week. As football team captain since junior year, he also excels in basketball swimming and model airplane building. He enjoys hunting and fishing and often teases others in good fun.

Delward Reid Delward Jaland Shiplet

KIKERS AND KENNEDYS HOSTS AT DINNER

On Thursday evening November 28 a buffet Thanksgiving dinner honored the El Paso Natural Gas Company Camp No. 1 bunkhouse men. Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R C Kiker and Mr. and Mrs. J Z Kennedy, attendees included J W Baulch Jr D F Baer E W Inglquist Jr M M Edminston L E Littlefield Roy L Tabb Paul Trout and I J Baker.

M. M. Edminston L. E. Littlefield Roy L.tabb Paul Trout I. J. Baker

Moore Family Visit Ties Abilene Trip to Football Game

From November 28 to December 3 Mr and Mrs M L Moore visited their daughter Bessie Nell a student at A C C in Abilene Texas They attended the Hardin Simmons and Texas Technological College football game during their stay in Abilene.

M. L. Moore Bessie Nell Abilene Texas

Local Families Share Holiday Travels and News

Mr and Mrs J Z Kennedy returned Friday night from Hughes Springs Texas with a new Ford. Don Gillit left December 2 for Lyford Texas after learning of his nephew's death. Laura Jean Oliphant visited Jal with family during Thanksgiving. Peggy Adair now a drum major in an Oklahoma high school. Curtis Armstrong family and F L Armstrong spent Thanksgiving with the Schootey family in Hobbs. Bowington relatives from Balmorhea Texas visit this week. Ada Brown hosted guests Bill Fabun Pat Mason and others from Leander. Curtis J H and sons Jimmie Donald visited Abilene for Thanksgiving.

Don Gillit Lyford Texas Laura Jean Oliphant Jal Laura Jean Benson School of Commerce Clovis Peggy Adair Jal High Oklahoma Curtis Armstrong Jerry F. L. Armstrong J. R. Schootey Hobbs Ada Brown Bill Fabuin Pat Mason Leander J. H. Curtis Jimmie Donald Abilene

Family Visit to Jamesboro Louisisana

Mr and Mrs C A Silgler and sons Jimmy and Bobby traveled to Jamesboro Louisiana from November 129 to December 4 visiting relatives there.

Peacock Arrival Lights Up Home With Philco Radio

Mr and Mrs W T Peacock Jr announce the arrival of a Philco radio on November 26 1946. The newborn device is described as having a clear melodic cry, standing out among new appliances.

W. T. Peacock Philco Radio

Hal Betty for Panther High President

A student campaign sheet extols Hal Betty as the ideal student council president candidate. It highlights Hal as a standout center, a top student, charismatic with girls, and active in school spirit and activities.

Panther ITES Casanova Bill Hal Betty Jal Hi Hal

Don’t Eat Too Much

A man, Mr. Oakley Dinwiddie, questions a beggar who asks for money to eat. The beggar says he last ate yesterday morning, prompting Dinwiddie to challenge why he would want to remain stuffed.

Oakley Dinwiddie Mr. Dinwiddie

Young People Present Play At Church Event

The Y P E of the Church of God staged the play Armed For The Conflict at the Church of God on November 22. The production urged today’s youths to guard their lives to live for others and benefit their fellowmen.

Young Peoples’ Organization of the Church of God

Shiplet Couple To Leave Jal For New Mexico Visit

Mr and Mrs G M Shiplet plan to depart Jal on December 22 to visit Mr Shiplets parents in Fort Sumner New Mexico.

G. M. Shiplet Jal

Delton Chippman Dies in New Mexico Hospital

Delton Chippman son of Mrs Lon McNeill and brother of Sue and Glenda McNeill, Jal school students, died last week after long illness in a hospital at Corro, New Mexico. Funeral services were held in Abilene, Texas.

Delton Chippman Lon McNeill Sue Glenda McNeill Jal School Socorro N. M Abilene Texas

Hesleps and Laddie Heslop Guests of CG L Armstrongs

Mr and Mrs A R Heslep and sons Jerry Billy and Ray of Big Spring Texas and Mrs Laddie Heslop of Graham Texas were guests of the CG L Armstrongs during Thanksgiving weekend.

A. R. Heslep and Sons Jerry, Billy and Ray Big Spring Texas Laddie Heslop Graham, Texas CG. L. Armstrongs

Mr H H Doc McCallister Improves After Heart Attack

Mr H H Doc McCallister who left Jal in 1942 is improving rapidly from a severe heart attack that occurred in Oklahoma City after leaving Jal.

H. H Doc) McCallister Jal Oklahoma City

For Sale One Dresner Fortnighter Wardrobe Bag

Traveling bag offered for sale at Miss Stella Sullivan's location with inquiry at the school.

Two Piece Living Room Suite For Sale

Prewar springs living room suite offered for $80. See at G. M. Shiplet residence.

G. M. Shiplet

Double Deck Maple Bed and Heater in Eunice Visit

Item listing notes a maple double deck bed in excel lent condition and a small circulating heater. Contact Mrs. Clarence Armstrong at Skelly House on Eunice Highway for details.

Clarence Armstrong Skelly House Eunice Hhighway

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fort Lewis Drug Prescription Department Ikey Lewis Prop First Baptist Church J. W. Stone Jal, N. Mex R. C. Bowington Balmorhea, Texas Peck Whitten Woolsworth Hotel Mr. and Mrs Pete Bish M & J Cafe Rex Jal, N. M WM. Cameron &O Acme Lumber Company New Mexico Jett's Dining Room Tony Hurta Good Gulf Products Chris Antone
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