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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
4
A fervent preacher laments national drift toward secular nightlife and moral decline. He links public spaces, schools, and churches to sin, cites biblical verses, and urges return to godly authority amid cultural change.
A church invites newcomers to worship and participate in personal communion, with special services February 11 through 25 led by Brother C. Y Butler and Brother B. L. Nance. Regular schedule includes 9 45 a.m. Sunday school 10 50 a.m. morning service and 6 00 p.m. junior and young people activities with 7 00 p.m. evening preaching.
The Lloyds express gratitude to friends for support after a loss from a fire and bless each helper. Mr and Mrs Wheeler and Mr and Mrs Hughes traveled to Hobbs on January 23 where the Hughes bought a new Oldsmobile. They later attended the 31st annual Hardware Convention in Amarillo and plan to expand their hardware store with a cash only staple groceries line and a forthcoming grand opening.
Wm. H. Dill McDonald of Eastland, former State Land Commissioner, announces candidacy for State Railroad Commissioner. He is 40, a World War II veteran, married with two children.
University and college women are invited to a Sunday 2 p m meeting at the Community Church to help organize the American Association of University Women. Dr Anna Powell of Denton will preside and assist in establishing a local chapter. Temporary officers were chosen recently at a meeting hosted by Mrs Clyde Barton. Jal adds two basketball games to its schedule against Hobbs, here February 18 and away this Wednesday. June Rose Owen of Odessa visits Jal finishing unfinished work. Mrs Ike Harbison returns from Grandfalls where she visited her mother Mrs D S Nichols.
Column notes a $76 donation to the National Infantile Paralysis fund and praises Miss Helen Childers for a successful Presidents Birthday Ball in Jal and nearby areas. A reader recounts nearly burning his house while wife was away, claiming he got absorbed in reading the paper.
The Jal Bridge Club will meet in the home of Mrs R L Meyers Monday. Mrs Elmer Turner and her baby have been ill with influenza.
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