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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
3
Mrs Jack McKeown starts a Spanish style house behind the varie ty store, modeled after the Randy Johnston home. El Paso Natural Gas Company delivered pipe cars and began laying the line to the Walkers’ new home west of the city park. C C Tucker and A G Stewart of Ysleta visited on business this week.
The first Golden Gloves tournament held in Midland will occur January 31 and February 1 with entrants expected from Odessa Big Spring McCamey Monahans Crane Pecos Kermit Wink La Mesa and other West Texas towns. Jess Rodgers editor was named tournament director by Flem Hall state commissioner. Winners of eight divisions receive medals and all expenses paid to the state tournament in Fort Worth February 15-19 with a path to Chicago. Any boy over 16 who has never fought for money may enter by writing to Jess Rodgers Midland.
Mr and Mrs Jim Martin returned to Jal this week to make their home here again after a prior stay in El Paso.
The article presents church notes by Pastor G. L. Keever inviting worship and reflection on finding rest in Christ. It mentions church services, visitors including Vera Borella and Mrs Paul Power, and notes about a Phillips Service Station under construction next to Strateway Bar opening soon.
Boy Scout mothers gather at John M. Eddy's home for a wet acquainted rally and to coordinate Scout week celebration in February. They also plan the father and son banquet during Scout week to mark the group’s 30th birthday in the United States.
Mr and Mrs K. B. Walker finalize a new Jal residence with fresh furnishings throughout. Superintendent J J Burke Jr of Jal schools has been ill and confined to bed this week. Fowler Hair and wife travel to Temple this week with their son for nomination.
Classified ads list a modern bedroom for rent across from a schoolhouse with contact John M. Eddy or box 1005. Also found is Forrest Harris billfold at Monterrey Hotel for identification. Regular meeting details for Jal Lodge No. 20. accountant and piano for sale notices follow.
A large delegation gathered in Hobbs for the Methodist WMS zone meeting with talks on officers and service installations. Attendees from Jal included Mrs Wadsworth, Mrs Stewart, Mrs Haid, and Rev Keever. The day featured a luncheon and afternoon officer installations led by Jessie Wetson.
Will Weir of Hobbs attended the Tuesday Rotary luncheon, sharing remarks and meeting members at the event.
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