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Newspaper

Jal Flare

Location

Jal, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1946

Page

5

Church Schedules in Jal New Mexico Churches and Lodges

The First Methodist Church and three lodges in Jal New Mexico list weekly services and meeting times. Miller H Stroup serves as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am. Evening services, young people, and lodge meetings fill evenings through the week. The Church of God also posts Sunday School at 10 am and worship at 11 15 am with midweek and Friday services. Jal Lodge 10 I O C F meets Mondays 7 30 pm while Jal Lodge 65 A F and A M gathers on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7 pm with special degree meetings Fridays 7 pm.

THE First Methodist Jal New Mexico Miller H. Stroup Young People’s Fellowship Jal Lodge C.F A.F A.M Church OF God

Science Department Receives Photoscope Instrument

On November 26 the Science department received a photoscope similar to a movie projector. Biology instructor Mr. Keith Requa tested it Wednesday morning for class, and it projects onto a wall and a table. The Bioscope Production Company manufactured the instrument.

Keith Requa

Max Miller for President of Student Council

Max Miller came to our school this year with an interest in raising school spirit. He quickly earned respect and was elected Junior president. He knows parliamentary procedures and will use them to carry out Student Council plans with fairness. He has high ideals and a desire to please the students of Jal High.

Max Miller Max Jal High

Prop Blasts And Burbling Planes Brought Back By Students

Dave Boyd bought two planes in Temple Texas a Whirl wind and a P D Q Senior both U control ships. Hal Betty purchased the Whirl wind while Leck Jones bought the P D Q Jimmie Curtis brought back a Whizzer from Abilene noted for stability and streamlined appearance. After waiting the class finally received their slide rules and instructor Mr Requa plans to teach use to shorten problem solving time.

Dave Boyd Temple Texas P.D.Q Jimmie Curtis Abilene Requa

Eighth Grade Banquet Honored At School Event

The eighth grade home economics class held a banquet Tuesday evening November 26 at 6 o clock. Miss Nell Fite and Mr and Mrs K B Walker were honored guests. Betty Kendrick and Sherman Lenning served as hosts. Speeches were given by class president David Baum Miss Fite Mr Walker Sherman Lenning and Frank Lee Barking. Dancing followed until 8 o'clock.

Nell Fite K. B. Walker Betty Kendrick Sherman Lenning David Baum Miss Fite Mr. Walker Frank Lee

Holidays Spent in Odessa and Carlsbad Visit Family

Mr and Mrs L M Hirrill and family spent the holidays in Odessa with Mr W M Hirrill and family. Ray Wilson flew Miss Folly Newberry home from Carlsbad to visit Mr and Mrs L W Newberry on Thanksgiving Day. Jewel Childers and Nina Duke of Carlsbad visited in Jal during Thanksgiving holidays. Nina graduated from Westbrook High School last year.

L. M. Hirrill Odessa W. M. Hirrill Ray Wilson Miss Folly Newberry Carlsbad Mrs. L. W. Newberry Jewel Childers Nina Duke Jal Nina Westbrook High School

Attendees at HSU and Texas Tech Games in Abilene

The Abilene crowd for the Hardin-Simmons University and Texas Tech football games included Mr. and Mrs. Pete Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Roach, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Smith and daughter, Mr. W. E. Scott, and Mrs. A. J. Robinson.

Hardin-Simmons University Texas Tech Abilene Pete Tyler J. B. Roach J. J. Smith W. E. Scott A. J. Robinson

Second Grade Santa Letters Request Dolls and Gear

A collection of letters from second graders requesting Christmas gifts. Roberta Ann Hays asks for a magic skin doll and doll buggy, Janie Norris wants a ring, Ellen Le Madero seeks bicycle and jewelry, Ellen Stewart lists multiple dolls and a bicycle, Gene Lewis requests a princess or bride doll, a little girl’s bicycle, and more, John Kistler asks for a boat.

Santa Claus Ellen le Madero Ellen Stewart

Home Economics Girls Attend District Meeting

Eight senior home economics girls and Miss Nell Fite attended a district convention in Eunice on Friday November 22 with representatives from Lovington Hobbs Tatum Artesia Eunice and Jal though Jal lacked a club and could not participate. They observed how home economics clubs should operate and were chaperoned by Mr. W T Peacock with Frances Pearce Jonnie Hager Chloe Ann Fulmer Naomi Robinson Peacock Glenna Clary Juanita Johnson Marjorie Lake Lola Cody.

Nell Fite Eunice Lovington Hobbs Tatum Artesia Orlsbad Jal Frances Pearce Jonnie Hager Chloe Ann Fulmer Naomi Robinson Peacock Glenna Clary Juanita Johnson Marjorie Lake Lola Cody Miss Fite W. T. Peacock

Shirley Cunningham for president of Student Council

A persuasive appeal praising Shirley Cunningham for Student Council president. It highlights her ability, talent, leadership, and social skills, noting her participation in activities and urging a vote for ability and efficiency.

Shirley Cunningham Shirley

Editorial dispute over School Bus Spirit column

George Davis questions the Jal Flare adviser about hair pulling among his bus pupils. He cites the November 28 issue editorial titled School Bus Spirit written by Irvin Curry, who does not ride on Davis' bus.

George Davis Irvin Curry Davis

Teachers Attend State Meeting in Albuquerque

Miss Helen Montgomery visits Portales during Thanksgiving. Teachers at the State Teachers meeting include Mrs. Hoyt Fellers and Miss Stella Sullivan among others. Held in Albuquerque from November 25 to 27, substitutes filled in for absent instructors while J. L. Burke Jr. attended as superintendent of schools.

Hoyt Fellers Stella Sullivan Erma Hon Dortha Carl Catharine Taylor Albuquerque Clifford A. Bates Fellers Zanelle Post Sullivan W. T. Hollis Hon E. P. Kistler Carl Francis Mosley Taylor J. L. Burke, Jr

Mrs Doran Praises Jal Flare Letter From Home

Mrs Lula Doran a former Jal school teacher who retired in 1942 and now lives in Lubbock Texas writes praising Miss Sullivan for Jal Flare saying it was the biggest letter from home in a long time. She adds she is under a doctor’s care at 2310 29th Street Lubbock. Mr A J Robinson UT student spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs J J Smith.

29Th Street Lubbock, Texas

Lovington-Artesia Football Game Attended by Local Guests

Becky Jo Mrs Ada Brown and Mr A J Robinson attended the Lovington Artesia football game at Lovington on Thanksgiving day and later shared Thanksgiving dinner with the R L Robinson family of that city.

J. J. Smith Becky Jo Ada Brown A. J. Robinson Lovington - Artesia Lovington R. L. Robinson That City

Jal High Alum Allen Straton Injured in Lovington-Artesia Game

Allen Straton a former Jal High School student was injured in the Lovington Artesia football game on November 28. He is now recovering and was out for basketball practice last week.

Allen Straton Lovington-Artesia

Brownfield Visit By McCoy Family Over Thanksgiving

Mr. and Mrs. Murl McCoy and their children visited in Brownfield Texas with Mr. McCoy’s parents on November 23 and 24.

Murl McCoy Brownfield Texas Mr. McCoy

Stewart plans Christmas visit to Lubbock and Plainview

Mr. and Mrs. M. Stewart and Ellen intend a Christmas holiday trip to relatives in Lubbock and Plainview Texas. Juddy Ann Norton has been ill with tonsillitis.

M. Stewart Ellen Lubbock Plainview Texas Juddy Ann Norton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Assembly OF God Service First Baptist Church Pashan Shervice Wed Brotherhood Science Department Bioscope Production Company Hal Betty Leck Jones City Grocery & Market EL Paso Roberta Ann Hays Janie Norris Gene Lewis John Kistler Monterrey R. H. Awalt Mrs. Frank Butler MG J Cafe Helen Montgomery Portales University of Texas McKeown Lea County Welding Works D. W. Justis Jal, N. M Burl Willie
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