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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
2
Local notes describe Jal developing as a farming hub with Mrs. Wilson raising beans and squash for Bender's, and residents commenting on property ownership and taxes. Other items cover church notes, a forthcoming fire truck, local politics, and a Jal Golf Club cup decision pending.
The Home Economics Club gathered at Mrs. J. M. Whitworth's home for a regular meeting. They planned a Friday swimming party with a 2 p.m. gathering, a 4 p.m. departure to Wink, and a lunch of sandwiches and other foods. Dorothy Lee Rush and Leona Rush served lemonade and cookies after the meeting.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met Monday afternoon to study a Bible course titled New Training for Service. Mrs. George Davis read the lesson and a round table discussion followed with only a small group in attendance.
Mrs B Swagger entertained at home Friday night with a Mexican dinner followed by a group dance. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Glenn Staffords Mr and Mrs Bill Lunsford Bill Herr Miss Margaret Massey and two guests. The note adds church events and a devotional reflection on faith and church work.
Mr and Mrs S R Cooper longtime residents hosted a Sunday family reunion with fried chicken for 39 relatives including J L Cooper and family Mark Cooper and family Fred Cooper and baby J B Pyeatt Merle McCoy R L Petty Mae Curry Clyde Cooper and Doyle McCoy among attendees.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Reed celebrated their second wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Pierson, with Reed receiving gifts. Ima Petty and family plan to visit relatives from Clyde and travel through the caverns Wednesday.
Mrs Marion Nebbet of Sayre Oklahoma visits Mrs Lolly Chappelle Smith in Jal. She brings another sister Mrs A J Galvin and her niece Dolores home. Mrs Galvin and her daughter had been visiting Mrs Smith for a week. their home is in Los Angeles.
Miss Doris Luckenback from Menard is visiting her sister Mrs Dick Hadley. She has been there a week and plans to stay until the end of the week before returning home.
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