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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
2
The piece reflects on aging and the appeal of a small farm outside the city. A friend notes farm life suits the young, while an elderly person seeks a quieter town life and business elsewhere. Also notes social items: Jal residents Box 262 and two Texas visits.
The church describes its organized groups including church school and youth and adult ministries and invites all to worship. Church school starts at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m with dismissal at 11 30 a m Pastor G L Keever welcomes attendees.
The July 28 lesson-sermon in all Christ Science churches centers on Truth and praise. It includes Psalms 103 verses 1 and 4 and Isaiah 2 verses 2 and 4, highlighting turning swords to plowshares and universal peace. It also cites Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health, noting Truth’s power to transform chaos into orderly harmony.
Mr and Mrs Houston Ker traveled to Carlsbad for a weekend visit with Mrs A B Carothers their grandmother who is from Rochester and was also in Carlsbad during the same trip.
Mr and Mrs T Shirley and their children Helen June and Gene Raymond visited Seminole this week to escort their house guest Miss Yvonne Glenn home.
J D Shaw and delegates urged the Carlsbad Irrigation District to release water from Red Bluff dams. Directors replied with a four page letter denying any obligation to relinquish water, citing 1935 agreement and the water distribution over Pecos watershed. They argue Red Bluff serves Texas while New Mexico keeps its aquifer and storage.
Fidads for sale a three room modern house priced at 350 dollars with $75 down and balance terms. Phone 900A Jal. Regular Jal Lodge No. 20 I. O. O. F. meets Monday at 7:30 pm at the lodge hall. J. R. Wilson Noble Grand. J. L. Dooley secretary.
Norma Faye Baird child of Mr and Mrs Ralph Baird celebrated her ninth birthday with a party for friends. Guests included Leland Jimmy Sonny Davis John Walker Pendleton Evelyn Robinson Dear Belle Humphreys and Juanita Goodner. Ice cream cake and games followed gift opening. Mr and Mrs T S McCarty of Seminole visited last week.
Miss Beatrice Davis will depart this week for McAllister Oklahoma to spend the summer visiting relatives and friends and enjoy the warmer season away from home.
The Jar First Baptist Church will host a community picnic next Monday at 7 p.m. organized by the church WMS. Attendees should meet at 6:30 p.m. at the church for transportation to the picnic grounds. the site is yet to be decided.
Mrs Floyd Stewart along with her children departed this week for a vacation in Carlsbad, detailing a brief family trip away from home.
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