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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
1
The city sheriff’s department shifts from warnings to fines for traffic violations. Fines range from 1 to 25 dollars based on offense severity as deputies enforce new parking and blocking rules near the fire station.
A Jal town column recounts a Fourth of July blast sequence with dynamite rumors and smashed auto glass. Local wit notes a bevy of sights including a garden anecdote at A M College and a Rex Theatre screening of Golden Boy, with chatter about a Nazi air fleet and hometown characters.
Acme Lumber Co. executives from eight New Mexico and West Texas towns visited yards in Hobbs Eunice Jal Kermit Monahans Odessa Seminole and Denver City as part of the Roundup tour. Guests of J M Whitworth the trip aimed to boost fellowship and highlight yard strengths serving local communities.
The second payment on Jal's City Waterworks was made this week bringing in 3875 for the annual payment on bonded indebtedness. Interest accounts for 875 and 3000 is the principal. Interest is paid semi annually. Eight more payments remain on the ten year bond issue before the waterworks can begin to profit for the city.
Rotarians heard a talk on what Rotary can do for the community at the luncheon. Speaker Woodrow Bailey outlined civic projects including a swimming pool. Dr. A A Puckett, district health officer, attended as a guest. Attendance remained strong despite vacation season.
Boy Scouts continued their drive to build a Scout hut by using a bowling alley event Friday night and a carnival at the hut Tuesday night. Receipts from both events were added to the building fund with the carnival yielding a solid profit.
James A. Ferguson an oil company worker at John G. Meaxe Drilling Co in Wichita Falls suffered the loss of his index finger while repairing or working on a well. He was treated at a local hospital this week.
Voters completed registration at the Methodist Church and the school on Monday and Tuesday. It was the final opportunity for registrations before the upcoming primaries at this location.
A refrigerator exploded Saturday morning at the Simms residence near the school, starting a fire that damaged the home. The family was away on vacation when the blaze occurred, causing heavy losses.
Two oil workers from Jal were badly hurt on a newly oiled cut-off highway near Kermit when their car skidded off the road and rolled twice. J. W. Jenkins received Jal treatment then Pecos care after condition worsened. Bill Pryor remained in Pecos awaiting a fuller examination as of Wednesday night.
The Jal area shows eight rigs working with multiple wells in progress. Gulf No. 1 Bertha reports 3,140,000 cubic feet gas from 3600 feet depth. Wells include And Prichard No. 1 Morrison and Cont'l No. 1-B-12 Vaughn with rigs drilling to around 3434 feet. Other sites list testings and pits at depths between 1260 and 3745 feet. Trinity Orig. Co. location noted with Rushwold No. 2 Matrix and Meyers location.
Jal Odd Fellows are expected to attend a joint installation ceremony for the Hobbs IOOF and Rebekahs Thursday night. The event will be at the Odd Fellows Hall in Hobbs, beginning at 8 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Haid are home after a journey to Siloam Springs Arkansas.
LeRoy Owens sustained serious internal injuries after a horse kicked him and stepped on him at the Hair Ranch. Physicians described the condition as grave following the incident where the animal also struck him with its hooves.
A dynamite blast in the downtown business district shattered quiet life. A shot placed in a cess pool at Modern Cleaners threw a worker over a two story wall into Main Street, damaging two cars and several windows. A second blast next day broke a shop window with no further damage.
A rush of volunteer labor by church members has brought the Baptist church to moving in stage. Pastor Rev. J. W. Hollis says they hope to use the building next Sunday or the following one after floor completion and pew installation. Services will be at the school this Sunday.
A case against R. A. Adams charged with issuing bad checks was dismissed in Justice of the Peace Peter Bish's court this week due to insufficient evidence. Witnesses were heard but the state could not prove that the checks were cashed, prompting dismissal by the district attorney and judge.
Mrs Schultz mother of Mr Frank Goodner visiting here fell this week wrenched her back and fractured several ribs. She was treated at a Jal hospital.
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