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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1939
Page
2
Jal launches a drive to raise 250 for the 1939 Boy Scout program in the Eastern New Mexico Area Council. Malcolm Madera, chairman, began taking contributions and urged quick pledges to reach Jal’s quota as Scouting expands Cubbing for ages 9 to 11.
Firemen announced the Friday dance is postponed due to an unavailable orchestra. John Connell of the city dance committee said arrangements will be completed early next week if an orchestra is secured. Proceeds go to the fire department funds. tickets available from firemen. The city hall floor will be reconditioned for the event.
Bishop Ivan Lee Holt of the Dallas Methodist Episcopal area will be guest speaker at the Jal is Methodist Church Thursday afternoon attended by his wife and two presiding elders. Rev. C R Butler notes the honor and Holt is noted for long service and as a past president of the Federal Council of Churches.
Construction on Jal city water tower and tank progresses with 100 feet of tower erected. Pittsburgh-Demiane Steel Co. handles the contract under G. W. Miller with a five man crew. Expected completion in about three weeks. Tower stands 135 feet tall and will hold 50 000 gallons with an eight inch pipe delivering water from the well.
Oil output shows a modest upturn with seven locations reporting activity including flows from depths between 3,885 and 4,680 feet. Notable yields include Flowing at 44 barrels per hour and Magnolia at 480 barrels in six hours, with several other fields reporting hourly or total outputs.
Kenneth Wadsworth son of Mr and Mrs Ray Wadsworth had surgery last Thursday for a ruptured appendix at the Eu sice hospital. He is now much improved and out of danger.
A special Ja Fire Department meeting elected Jimmie Morrison as fire chief Dink Green as assistant chief Brooks Brinin stool as secretary and treasurer B A Phillips as captain and C T McKeown as lieutenant A group of volunteers was listed and a policy of forming a company of 12 to 25 members was adopted A rule requires attending fire calls unless excused and the regular meetings are set for Thursdays at 7 30 p m with adjournment at 8 30 after a short drill
Postmaster Helen Anne Childers reports Jal postal receipts increased in 1938 to 6382.23 from 6227.73 in 1937. The rise of 154.50 indicates steady growth for Jal.
Peter Bish was designated this week by J O Garcia state motor vehicle commissioner as distributor of license plates in Jal The registration deadline was extended to February 1 by Governor John E Miles and a rush is expected Parents Study Club sets meeting Thursday at 2 p m at the school building All parents of children of any age are invited to attend
The Jal market sees five houses under construction this week along with water system jobs. Mark Cooper builds a rental house while H S Mellroy of New Mexico Electric Service Company has a home underway. Itate Oil Corp works on a residence for John Benson with Benson planning to move in once finished. Improvements continue on rental properties for Geo E Davis and H F Broadway.
M. M. Rogers, whose term on the Jal School District No. 19 board expires next month, has announced as a candidate for reelection in the February 7 election. No other candidate has announced, and the race is expected to be quiet and unopposed.
The Junior and Senior classes with the Jal High School band stage a home talent show titled Old Dark Town Revue a negro minstrel style entertainment. It starts 7 30 p m Friday January 27 with sponsors C E Brown Mrs Wilson and Mrs R L Meyers. Mr and Mrs Frank Butler visited Eden Texas for business this week.
The Jal Civic Club outlines a March 1 celebration to mark the town’s new water system. A State official may turn on the water, with a parade by Jal High School and other town bands. Rev. C Y Butler chairs the planning committee with Mayor H H McAllister and others.
Jal Civic Club will elect new officers at the next meeting Tuesday night President John Connell urged a large turnout to reflect the club’s majority wishes. The group also discussed membership drive efforts and the upcoming firemen’s dance Friday, and noted the water system celebration in Column 5.
Fire at El Paso Natural Gas camp near Jal damaged the Stocks residence in a week fire started by an overheating hot water heater. Nearby workers quickly extinguished the blaze saving most of the structure though the back wall was burned. Loss estimated at 50 dollars.
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