01 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
1
A comical local episode centers on Brooks Brininstool fixing a burst water line that froze surrounding water into a rink. He melts a hole with a torch, kids later puncture the line again, a passerby halts them, and the line is repaired. The draft column also notes influenza and a playful line about House of David games.
Jal shows rapid action as highway work, El Paso Natural Gas Refinery construction, and numerous wells drive activity in the county. Residents note sunny thawing weather ending frozen water pipes by Wednesday.
The Presidents Birthday Ball raised 214.50 in total. Don Allison Orchestra was paid 125 and decorations cost 13.50. Miss Helen Chidders chaired the ball and led a well received event with praise for the music.
The Rotary Club met Tuesday night with Rotary Anns in attendance. J. L. Burke spoke on his life in a brief sketch. Miss Ray presented two readings and the Sunshine quartet performed songs. Guests included Mr and Mrs Homer Pender and Frank Francheni. The group enjoyed Rotary songs.
The singing convention at the Methodist Church last Sunday offered an interesting program but drew few attendees due to widespread illness in town.
I S Morgan died of a heart attack early Tuesday at Jal after a recent string of heart attacks. He lived alone at the Monterrey Hotel and called in roomers for aid when the final attack struck about 1 30 a m Tuesday. His widow two sons and other relatives were notified. the body was taken to Pecos for burial Thursday. Morgan had long resided in Pecos and Monahans where his sons lived and operated a dairy or resided respectively.
Frank Franchini of Jal captures the 105-pound class in the four state boxing tournament at Hobbs last week. He defeats Bunny Moore of Shamrock after three rounds, backed by town support. Other champions include Dick Miller 115, Al Milne 125, Truman Salyer 145, Jack Easton 160, Eddie Hawthorn 175, and Julian Ashbrook heavyweight.
Frank Eichinger suffered several broken ribs after a slip on a pine piece. He received treatment at a local hospital.
The license was issued January 20 to J P Combest and Frances Henry, both of Jal. Mrs J L Cooper received word that her mother Mrs Eli Buck of Barbington Ohio had died Wednesday. She had not seen her family in years and was shocked by the news. H A Petty made a business trip to Malaga Loving Carlsbad and Hobbs this week.
Jim Bryant suffered a head injury when a hatchet broke while he was trimming an iron barrel. A fragment embedded in his temple and was removed at the local hospital.
Mr and Mrs Frank Barking visited in Monument on Sunday, marking a brief local social excursion and appearing in community notices for the day.
Mrs J J McNeff known as Mrs Mas takes over the Davis Hotel to run a new dining room. She is famed as a dining room manager during Cabot plants at Kermit and Wickett construction. Mae McNeff oversees cooking and serves family style meals three times daily to hungry boarders.
In Santa Fe on January 31 the State Oil Conservation Commission raised New Mexico's February oil production allowable to 113000 barrels from January's 101900. A well near Kersey & Co. strike tested at 52 barrels in 23 hours, depth 3138 feet, located in section 21-18s-30e. One abandonment noted in Lea, Anderson Prichard No 12 Wells in 4-25s-37e. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3.
Miss Rowena Hulse Mrs Virginia Wilson and Mrs Dwight Vinson entertained the faculty and their husbands and wives Monday night at a party in the Home Economics Building.
Hugo Justis is undergoing medical care at a Kermit hospital for an eye ulcer. The condition affects one eye and is being treated by hospital staff.
A letter from Congressman Thomason notes that the Hope project near Hope NM would slow flood water storage, reducing annual Red Bluff reservoir water by a substantial amount. The retard plan aims to hold flood waters until local farmers can use them, altering flow from the Penasco to the Pecos and into Red Bluff via Avalon Dam near Carlsbad.
R D Springer of Oscar Drilling Company was injured when a wrench slipped causing him to fall into hot oil. He suffered burns to feet and legs, received treatment, and was released from the hospital. Lea County elementary principals meet in Hobbs Friday to discuss a county wide testing program and subject uniformity. Gammill, chairman of the New Mexico Educational Association elementary principals group, visited briefly before returning to Lubbock. The Methodist Church Young Adults class held a social with games, cake, and coffee in the church reception room.
George Sloan received hospital treatment this week after a gas line rupture hurled sand and gravel at his face and eyes. He spent two days recovering from the incident.
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