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Jal Flare

Location

Jal, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1940

Page

2

Missionary Society Zone Meet to be Held in Hobbs

Ladies of the Methodist WMS will travel to Hobbs Friday for a zone meeting with Mrs. Walter Pendleton on the devotional program. Attendees from Jal are expected. Dr. Fred Banfield opens offices this week in the former Boyd Nibling building, linked to the Community Hospital with Dr. D. H. Roberts. Bill Page returns from a two week California trip. Woodrow Bailey resumes work at Jal Lea County State Bank after a vacation, and the Baileys visited Balmorhea for the Fourth.

Methodist Wms Hobbs Walter Pendleton Jal Fred Banfield Boyd Nibling Banfield D. H. Roberts Bill Page Cooper Service Station California Woodrow Bailey Jal Lea

Dyer Suffers Foot Injury From Falling Steel

S A Dyer received treatment this week after a heavy piece of steel dropped on his foot causing a deep cut. Other notes mention a Hurta daughter treated for a spider bite, Ben Mattison burning his left eye with plaster, and Riley Rush family visiting H Rush in Snyder Texas with Jno Rush visiting.

S. A. Dyer Mrs Tony Hurta Ben Mattison Mr. Riley Rush Snyder Texas H. Rush Jno. T. Rush Grandpa

Eight Are Added to Church in June

Eight additions to the Baptist Church were reported for June by Rev. J. W. Hollis, pastor. Levington visited their children here this week and later went to Stanton for the Old Settlers Reunion. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Calley returned from a fishing trip. Texas crude oil value at wells in 1938 exceeded all Texas farm crops and live stock including payments by more than 127 million dollars.

J. W. Hollis Texas J. H. Medlin Rels Levington Stanton

WMS Combines Study and Social Attendance High

The Methodist WMS drew a large crowd for a yearbook program on Monday afternoon. They combined study with a social led by Mrs. G. L. Keever, with meditation by Mrs. M. L. Dooley and a talk by Mrs. Boyd on Our Human Heritage in America. Ice cream and cake were served to fifteen members.

Methodist Wms G. L. Keever M. L. Dooley Boyd America Bradford Mrs. Pickens

Plymouth Wildcat Nears 7,000 Feet

Plymouth Wildcat No 1 drilled by Richard Levy et al in Northern Pecos tests Ordovician, at 6,900 feet in lime and chert. Gulf Oil No 5 Winsten Brothers, southeastern Ward, drills in lime at 8,442 feet. Gulf Oil No 1 F University, eastern Crane, past 2,690 feet in anhydrite. Gulf No 5 M B McKnight, western Crane, rotary bottomed at 6,766 feet in Simpson middle Ordovician. Gulf No 12 W N Waddell fishing for bit at 4,404 feet in lime.

Plmouth Oil Company Richard Levy Pecos Gulf Oil Corporation Winsten Brothers Ward Gulf Oil Corporation No F University Wildcat Gulf No M. B. McKnight Simpson W. N. Waddell

Sickness Strikes Buena Vista Imperial with Infant Deaths

Two infant deaths in Buena Vista Imperial mark a near epidemic of summer illness. Authorities warn parents to boil drinking water, source safe milk and vegetables, and keep well children away from the infected as several more cases and a Tuesday death are reported.

Buena Vista Imperial Johnny Wehill Refugio Grandfalls Ward County

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Butler Family Visit Spurs Trip to Stephenville

Mr and Mrs Frank Butler Frances Butler and Buster Thompson traveled to Stephenville to visit Mrs Butler’s mother. The group returned in a new Oldsmobile while Frances remained behind to visit her grandmother and other relatives.

Frank Butler Frances Butler Buster Thompson Stephenville Mrs. Butler Butlers Buster Frances

Whitworths Return From Southern Vacation

Mr and Mrs J M Whitworth came back from an extended trip to Georgia and other Southern states Mrs Whitworth left first but he brought her home. Boswell and daughter Patricia planned a Thursday night vacation departure. Texas motorists used 778 gallons per car last year versus 732 nationwide. Pendletons rodeo trip to Carlsbad on the Fourth with Mrs Walter Pendleton also present.

J. M. Whitworth Georgia Walter Pendleton Carlsbad Texas Boswell Patricia

Leo Weeks Leaves El Paso for Two Week Las Vegas Vacation

Leo Weeks of the El Paso camp departed this week for Las Vegas Nevada for a two week vacation.

Leo el Paso Las Vegas

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