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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
3
Baptist congregations organized a religious census with women meeting Monday afternoon and men Monday night. Rev. W H Norris praised the well-attended sessions as part of this year’s planned work. Sunday services drew the largest crowd in weeks.
Mr and Mrs J L Burke Jr entertained the men teachers of the school faculty at a luncheon Tuesday at noon An attractive and appetizing meal was served to C E Brown K B Walker Jimmy Gammill O Donnell G B Strunk J I th and J W Pyburn.
G B Strunk, instructor in industrial arts in Jal public schools, announced this week that he is holding night classes in cabinet making. The class meets every Monday and Thursday at 7 p m and is open to all adults. Classes are held in the Industrial Arts building.
Completion of the Jal Cub Pack raises Scouting in district 9 of the Eastern New Mexico Area Council to a record high. Rev. C. Y. Butler in charge announced the pack formed with Weldon Baird Hal Betty Buck Black Derwood Speer L. V. Hadley Charles Kelley Benny Rogers and Kenneth Wadsworth as charter members. Cubbing welcomes boys ages 9 to 11 just under the Scouting age.
Mrs Carnahan won high at the Jal Bridge Club meeting held this week at Mrs R R Smalleys home. Mrs Ralph Baird placed second and Mrs Jimmie Sousares cut. Attending were Mesdames Fink Adams Gammill and Roach. J D Hoke with the Texas New Mexico Pipe Line has been transferred to the new station near Kermit as bookkeeper. Mrs J D McClintock returned Monday from a trip to Newcastle Texas to visit her parents and friends.
The heaviest winter rains in 50 years pounded eastern New Mexico and western Texas this week. Jal area reports two to six inches, with more rainfall Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Hobbs saw three inches of snow, Eunice received larger snowfall, and ranchers expect abundant grass and fewer spring sand storms.
Sheriff Horace Owens issued a warning this week that night clubs and bars must close by midnight on weeknights and by 2 a.m. on Saturdays. All establishments were notified.
Oscar Fisher tax assessor and collector said renditions during his stay here Friday and Saturday were very slow. He plans a return soon for another rendition-taking period. Mrs A J Ramsey of Wink visited Jal to see her husband Ramsey, employed as pharmacist at Our Drug Store. Mr and Mrs Wayne Mitchell took their baby to a Lubbock hospital for diagnosis and treatment.
Mrs Rupert Madera visited her sister Mrs Laphon Glover in Hobbs on Monday.
Del Edwin Galle was honored with a birthday party held Saturday inviting friends and family. The event marked the local resident’s special day with decorations cake and warm tributes from attendees.
Jal rancher W. L. Beckham was awarded 465 dollars by a district court jury in Lovington against Stanolind Oil and Gas Company. He had sought 1,500 dollars for cattle losses from drinking oil, but withdrew two counts during the trial. Representing Beckham were C. M. Neal. Stanolind was represented by Don G. McCormick.
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