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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
2
Jal Lea published weekly in Jal New Mexico by Long Publications with business office at Jal News Stand. Entered as second class November 15, 1939 at the Jal post office under the act of March 38, 1879.
Comanche Chief columnist J C Wilkerson shares a portrait of local resident C O Bright. He suggests that many ordinary people around us deserve biographical attention as potential subjects.
Fidads Regular meeting Jal Lodge No 20 1 O O F meets Mondays 7 30 p m J R Wilson Noble Grand M L Dooley secretary. FOR SALE Four door Chevrolet master 1935 model PaulBarron Phillips Camp Jal 9 up Regular Meeting Wink COQ Lodge No 163 1 O O F meets Tuesdays 8 p m Visitors invited. FOR RENT For grocery store helpy-selly laundry or garage Wickett Service Station Wickett Texas 8tp.
The column chronicles a man nicknamed Brightman, born at Old St. Marys in Fugio county, and raised along the coast. He built a varied career in farming, gin, meat market, general store, cotton and grain trading, oil and auto businesses, and even mining in Central America. It notes he was once among Texas’s top cotton merchants, later serving in public roles through family ties, while also recounting anecdotes, literary bits, and reflections on the Golden Gate Exposition and local journalism figures.
Ruth Circle meets at Mrs. J. L. Burke home Lottie Moon Circle at Mrs. Jess Vravey house Lockett Circle at Mrs. I. L. Hankison home Friendship Circle at Mrs. Ray Allison residence All gatherings set for two thirty in the afternoon.
Mrs Della Beckett and John Walter Pendleton visit a ranch near Artesia to see Mrs Beckett's niece and report they are really enjoying ranch life. The note describes their experience and pleasure at the rural visit.
Mr and Mrs Pee Wee Wheeler are described as enjoying a vacation. The notice notes their travel plans and leisure time without detailing destinations or dates.
Notice states a sale on June 8, 1940 at 2 PM by Constable Elmer Turner for debt of $58.50 plus costs in Civil Case No. 60 of Justice of the Peace Court Precinct 15. Property offered is a 1938?6 Ford Coupe, Motor No 182806239, NM License No 30-512, to be sold to the highest bidder.
Leta Underwood a Texas State College for Women sophomore living in the dorm writes her family weekly and won t go home until Thanksgiving after a bet with her brother that living in Denton wouldn t keep her from going away to college Garland Ramsey attended his brother Charles Ramsey s graduation in Austin where he received a B S degree in pharmacy
Jack Scott wed a Seagraves girl this week. She ran a beauty shop in Seagraves and is likely to stay in the town.
Mr and Mrs C W Ramsey hosted a family reunion at their son's graduation from the State University in Austin. Charles Ramsey, who completed high school in 1935, received his B S degree as relatives gathered from Cordon Longview Rodessa Jal Carlsbad Wink and Wink to attend the concluding exercises and celebrations.
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