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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
2
Published in Jal New Mexico by Long Publications every Thursday with application for entry as second class matter pending.
The Odd Fellows met at the high school in a regular meeting and discussed plans to build a hall. A committee including Malcolm Madera Oakley Dinwidie and M L Dooley was named to plan the project. The lodge will meet at the school until suitable premises are arranged. Seven applicants are ready for initiatory degrees and officers J R Wilson D H Roberts M L Dooley and L D Hair will serve six months.
Construction advances as windows for about half the auditorium are ordered this week. Once these arrive they will be installed and work will continue toward completing the remaining windows of the Baptist Church.
Sunday readings across Churches of Christ, Scientist center on Sacrament with a Golden Text from Leviticus and verses from Psalms 51. The Science and Health passage by Mary Baker Eddy notes purity and celestial life as spiritual perfection.
Mr and Mrs Tommie Bliss recently married were honored Wednesday night with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray O'Quinn. Mrs Dean Murray and Mrs W E Erwin assisted. Many lovely gifts were received and refreshments followed the games. W H Hare and family moved here this week from Mangum Oklahoma.
A church leader invites strangers and visitors to worship study and fellowship at services. The pastor G L Keever urges members to invite someone to join next Sunday's worship and emphasizes hospitality for those away from home or out of the habit of churchgoing.
Rev C. Y. Butler, pastor at Traan and former Jal resident, will lead revival sermons here from February 11 to 24. Rev Nance will assist in personal work and Rev Guy Keever, the current pastor, will also help in the revival efforts.
The Senior League of the Methodist Church met in regular session and planned a Friday night party at the church after services. Mrs Walter Pendleton leads the group. Hoyt Feller left for Detroit to buy a car and drive home. Mr and Mrs Fowler Hair are in Pecos where Bill will undergo an appendicitis operation.
Members of the Church of God are papering the church interior and plan a coat of paint on the outside after a week of work.
Mrs Randy Johnston travels to Midland this week to visit relatives, leaving her home behind for a short stay with family.
Ralph Baird reached a settlement of 575 in a tax suit related to a city drug store property he recently acquired. The property had been sold for delinquent taxes at 11 to Coates, after a two year wait and a chance for payment. Baird was unaware of the sale and possession by Coates before filing suit, leading to the negotiated payoff.
Mrs Merle McCoy of Odessa, sister to Mrs R L Petty and daughter of Mrs S R Cooper, has been very ill this week. Mrs Petty and Mrs Cooper visited Tuesday and Mrs Petty returned when signs of improvement appeared. Mrs Cooper remained with her as the patient improved.
Mrs Boyd Nibling and Mrs Phil Henderson visited Wink on Wednesday afternoon where the latter is employed to pursue her pilot license.
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