Typical American Family of West Texas at Ford Exposition
The Leathers family Johnny 19 Margaret Jean 16 Mrs D Leathers and escort C S Carroll pose in a Ford Exposition photo as they tour a lightweight Ford tractor. Henry Ford praises the machine to end farm drudgery and lure youth back to the land. They enjoy free attractions, Ford hospitality, and travel in a deluxe Ford V-8 with expenses paid by Ford Motor Company.
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Texas
New York
Johnny
Margaret Jean
D Leathers
Mr Leathers
C. S. Carroll
Henry Ford
West Texas
New Ford Playhouse
Mary Pickford
William K. Vanderbilt
Kate Smith
Burton K. Wheeler
Ford
Ford Motor Company
The Long And The Short Of It Flare News Briefs
The Flare laments recent machine trouble delaying Thursday publication while promising a new Linotype to restore Thursday issues. The note also ponders how Wilbur Ray Stuart earned the nickname Skunkbloscom and its meaning.
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Wilbur Ray Stuart
McClintocks Attend Child's Funeral and Vacation Plan
Mr and Mrs J B McClintock left Wednesday for Heekell Ween after learning their brother's child had died. They planned to attend the funeral and then travel to Newcastle to begin a two week vacation. H RB Boswell met his daughter at Clovis on Wednesday. she returns home for the summer after winter in Wichita Kansas boarding school.
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J. B. McClintock
Heekell Ween
Newcastle
H. RB
Boswell
Clovis
Wichita
Kan
Vacation Bible School Opens For Two Weeks
Vacation Bible School runs two weeks under Methodist leadership. Mrs M L Dooley supervises boys and Mrs J Hart teaches girls. Attendance averages 382 with classes from beginners to intermediates and activities include handicraft crochet and singing.
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Methodist Vacation Bible School
M. L. Dooley
J. Hart
C. L. Wilson
Fred O’bannon
Clarence Walden
B. A. Rea
Hart
Church of Christ Revival Closes Sunday Night
Evangelist Woodie Holden of Abilene will lead a closing revival service Sunday night. He reports very good crowds, the best in the church’s history. Everyone is invited to attend these meetings.
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Church of Christ Revival
Church of Christ
Woodie Holden
Abilene
Air Ground Work For Boys Begun
Dr. Boyd Nibling spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon and outlined his life sketch. John Eddy described a summer youth recreation program for Jal and a committee was formed to assist. They will start a competitive softball team and Malcolm Madera offered ground school training in aeronautics, potentially leading to model airplane building for high school age boys.
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Boyd Nibling
Rotary Club
John Eddy
Jal
John Benton
D. H. Roberts
Eddy
Malcolm Madera
Rebekahs Plan Hobbs Lodge After Growth
Rebekah members including Helen Childers Mrs Peter Bish Mrs Carrie Marshall and Mrs J M Whitworth joined Hobbs chapter this week. The group expects to form a lodge once the organization expands small gathering attended by Mrs Oakley Dinwiddie Mrs D H Roberts and Mrs John Kennedy.
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Helen Childers
Peter Bish
Carrie Marshall
J. M. Whitworth
Rebekahs
Hobbs
Rebekah
Oakley Dinwiddie
D. H. Roberts
John Kenedy
Golf Tourney Postponed Between Jal Country Club and Eunice
The three game series between Jal Country Club and Eunice Golfers, originally scheduled for Sunday, has been postponed until Sunday.
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Jal Country Club
Eunice
Window Work Spurs Industrial Hour at Methodist Church
Women of the Methodist Church Women’s Society held an industrial hour replacing a regular program. They installed faux stained glass window film on auditorium windows, crafted from a celebratory phone-like material. Next week the WMS plans a regular meeting awaiting members returning from out of town.
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Adies
Methodist
WMS
Albuquerque Pastor Preaches at Local Baptist Church
Rev. Stagg from Albuquerque preached at the Baptist Church Sunday night. He serves as state secretary and was visiting the church. Casey Cabool traveled to Lubbock Sunday, and O. E. Meadows joined to visit his mother.
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Albuquerque
Stagg
Baptist Church
Casey Cabool
Lubbock
O. E. Meadows
Rain Storm Spreads Heavy Rain and Hail Near Jal
A powerful storm swept Jal and nearby areas with rapid lightning thunder and a prolonged downpour lasting about an hour. Heavy rain and hail north of Jal potentially damaged crops if any existed, while traffic caused by rainfall did not report accidents.
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Jal
Air Unit Registration Opens for Jal Youths
Jal youths sign up for Civil Air Auxiliary training as Hobbs seeks a National Guard air unit. Chamber of Commerce urges registrations. Course costs $80. eligibility ages 18 to 25.
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Jal
CAA
Hobbs
National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Baptists Plan Remodel of Church Building
The Baptist group met Wednesday night to plan remodeling of the church building. They will reuse old church building materials in the new construction which is underway but incomplete.
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For Baptist Church
Connells Head to Havana for Rotary Convention
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Connell depart Monday for Havana Cuba to attend the Rotary International Convention. They expect a three week stay traveling via Miami Florida and will return to Galveston to leave their car.
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Johnnie Connell
Havana
Cuba
Rotary International
Miami
Florida
Galveston
WMU Royal Service Hears Circle Names Discussion
WMU Royal Service attendees praised a grand prayer lesson by Mrs J D McClintock at the church on Monday afternoon. Short circle-name talks were given by Mrs Hare Mrs Floyd Haney Mrs W R Brown and Mrs Bailey. Absentees were missed and at the close all enjoyed punch and cookies.
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WMU
J. D. McClintock
Hare
Floyd Haney
W. R. Brown
Bailey
O Donnell Named Jal Panthers Head Coach
Tom O'Donnell former Texas College of Mines star is named head coach of Jal high school Panthers. He succeeds J J Smith who resigns to join Hardin-Simmons University as head basketball coach and assistant football coach in Abilene. The 1939 Jal team won the New Mexico football title with a playoff win over Silver City, and narrowly missed the state track title to Albuquerque High, finishing runner up to Hobbs in spring 1939.
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Tom O’donnell
Texas College of Minees
Panthers
O’donnell
J. J
Joe) Smith
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Panther Grid
New Mexico
Silver City
Artesia
Albuquerque High
Duke City
Hobbs Eagles
Electric Storm Knocks Out Lights For Two Hours
A severe electrical storm struck causing a townwide blackout for two hours. Johnnie Connell, manager of the electric company, led repairs after lightning damaged the line while an electrician traveled from Hobbs to assist. Public meetings were largely disrupted as residents relied on candles.
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Jal
Johnnie Connell
Electric Company
Hobbs
Odd Fellows Initiate Two Members at Meeting
Odd Fellows conducted initiatory work Monday night with I. O. Whittaker and A. C. Gueasler receiving initiatory degrees. Third degree work was completed by Cortes Klipper, Ralph Baird, Jessie Grise, Peter Bish, and Leo Weaky, with three guests from the Wink chapter in attendance.
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Odd Fellows
I. O. Whittaker
A. C. Gueasler
Cortes Klipper
Ralph Baird
Jessie Grise
Peter Bish
Leo Weaky
Wink
Masonic Official Addresses Tuscan Club
Grand lecturer of the Masonic Lodge from Santa Fe spoke to the Tuscan Club Monday night in a special meeting. Members praised the instructive talk and felt honored by the visit. Mr and Mrs R L Robinson returned this week from Arkansas where they had been vacationing.
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Masonic Lodge
Santa Fe
Mrs. R. L. Robinson
Arkansas
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McClintocks
Vacation Bible School
Tory
the Church
Baptists
Connells
WMU Royal Service
O'Donnell
Tuscan Club
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