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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
2
Local Jal publication by Long Publications in Lea County New Mexico lists Thursday issues and a business office at Jal News Stand. It notes an application for second class matter entry is pending.
The Oil Industry page features talks by Mrs Brooks Brininstool on Frances Willard and Mr Brininstool on My Family Tree. John Benton discusses Ideals Not Bombs, with impromptu remarks by John Connell and others. February 29 set for next club meeting with Connell as toastmaster, plus speakers J B Cowan and Mr and Mrs George Davis. Jal falls to Hobbs 24 to 21 in basketball, Hobbs winning the series by margins of three.
A reader defends the President's Ball against a critic described as crude and bigoted. The letter argues the piece misuses the term nation and confuses a respectable dance with honky tonk, calling the author cowardly for airing his grievances publicly.
The Band Mothers announce the Band Play cast for Aunt Semanthy Rules the Roost, a three act comedy directed by Mrs Wayne Cheek. A reader defends public dances while urging school decorum and Christian standards.
The Just A Mere Contract Bridge Club met Monday at Mrs Bill Hollis's home and enjoyed a steak dinner at the Grill Cafe. Mrs R L Meyers won high prize, Mrs Ralph Baird second, and Mrs Jimmie Gammill cut prize. Attendees included Mesdames Clarence Roach, Bill Fink, K B Walker, K L Meyers, Jimmie Gammill and the hostess. Also noted is Hugo Justis' young daughter breaking her arm at school, treated at Ker mit hospital and placed in a cast before returning to class.
Mrs Lee Denny received a birthday luncheon on Thursday from Mrs Norton with thirty six guests. Gifts were presented by friends. Mrs R L Petty and Mrs M A Petty visited Mrs R O Dinwiddie on the ranch near Jal. Mrs M A Petty is Dinwiddie’s mother.
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