23 Feb 1939
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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
1
Water system near completion after minor repairs and inspections. City water superintendent Brooks Brininstool said tests on wells and pumps occupy the week and the mains will be tied into the new system within five days. One leak found and repaired. acceptance hinges on tower pressure tests.
The Wink High School football banquet will be at the Methodist Church Saturday night. Lacy Turner will be the principal speaker and is famed across Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma for the Wink Wildcats. Tom O Donadl will be toastmaster with Mayor McAllister speaking on football spirit.
Superintendent J L Burke Jr traveled to Santa Fe to confer with the state educational budget officer on next year’s school budget. All state superintendents were summoned to present budgets. New Lea County telephone directory copies arrived in Jal with listing pages showing C E Selly from El Paso and C L Perkins from El Paso Camp.
Fire Chief Jimmie Morrison announced that Firemen will receive a percentage of receipts from a decorating firm bringing hunting and welcome posters for the Waterworks Celebration on March 8. Merchants who decorate stores will be protected against fire.
A district Boy Scout first aid contest will be held in Hobbs on Saturday at the South Hobbs auditorium at 1 30 p m for Lea County boys. The first elimination step selects nine teams to compete in Dallas on April 15 for the region 9 championship. First and second place teams advance to an eastern New Mexico area council contest in Roswell on March 11, with one team advancing to the Amarillo sectional on March 25.
Ma Dora Hughes Darrell Barron and Jimmie Skipper attended the Southwest Texas High School Press Association in Wink Friday They heard S J Hooten managing editor of The El Paso Times speak and participated in a round table on newspapering with students sharing many interesting points
A Sunday church announcement in Jal highlighted the needy condition of two local families. Mrs. Walter Pendleton chairs a donations committee collecting clothes and food for the families whose main earners are hospitalized for mental care.
The city pound opens with an enclosure for stray livestock. Poundmaster M M Seaton begins duties as Mayor H H McAllister announces stray stock will be impounded and a fee charged for release. The move supports the city improvement program by keeping strays from yards after water system completion. An ordinance establishing the fee was passed following owner complaints.
Ray Hummel and his orchestra will perform at the Fireman's benefit dance in the High School gym on March 8 with a string orchestra providing old-time dancing at city hall. Tickets sold before the dance and at gates, one ticket grants admission to either event. Music starts at 9 PM and runs until 1 AM after a ranch barbeque.
The band secured navy blue uniforms with royal blue and gold trim and navy caps with tall gold plumes, funded after a lengthy fundraising effort by band mothers and the school. Floyd Haley lost his car to a fire while en route to the El Paso Camp. the 1936 Chevrolet could not be saved. Fowler Hair traveled to Alamogordo on business last week.
Jal Civic Club outlines plan to welcome New Mexico and West Texas on March 8 with Texas Tech Band, waterworks dedication, a system tour, fire fighting demo, barbecue, and a city hall music dance. Cattle for barbecue supplied by Pendleton and Baird. Acme Lumber provides tables. public address system planned. officials invited. possible radio broadcast network.
A goodwill tour to kick off the waterworks celebration will run Thursday March 3 and Friday March 4. R L Meyers will lead the Jal area outreach with the Jal High School band. participants meet in downtown Jal at 9 am. The tour visits Eunice Monument Hobbs Lovington Tatum Kermit Wink Monahans Pecos Pyote Barstow with street signs and placards to draw crowds.
June Rose Owen, one of several Jal high school girls, earned a chance to visit Washington, D. C., if the governor selects her by chance. Her name was sent to Mrs. W. G. Donley, state chairman of the D A R good citizenship committee at Hobbs. The Harmon couple traveled to Greenville after news of Marmon’s death, with burial held Sunday and return Tuesday.
Health officials warn Jal food establishments to comply with health certificate laws and send employees for examinations. The state health inspector is expected to visit Jal soon to enforce six monthly reissues and correct laxity in enforcement.
Jal Rifle Club plans a formal organization under the National Rifle Association rules with Randy Johnston reporting this week. Ten members must join before a charter is issued, with signup through Mr. Johnston or L. J. Calley.
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