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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
4
Rev Hollis returned from Houston on Wednesday and brought his wife with him. This marks the first time she has been with him since he was called here about a month ago.
Borden Lancaster comes back to Jal from Austin where he attended the University of Texas studying petroleum engineering and will be a senior next year. His mother is Mrs. A. H. Adams. Junior Sousares and A. J. Robinson are also in summer study at the university, with Robinson pursuing pre law. Hobbs Slatts Baggett, a well known local, plans to enter the Princeton Relays this summer.
Just-A-Mere Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. Clarence Roach home for weekly high score game. Mrs. John Benton won first and Mrs. J L Burke second as lights went out, players finishing by candle light before a salad course. Next meeting at Mrs. Ralph Baird home.
Ray Speer has bought a farm in Arkansas and is currently there. Doc H. H. McAllister plans to move there soon after purchasing a farm and stocking it. Homer Penders are visiting relatives in Arkansas and also own a farm there.
Mrs B A Rea resumed studies at Texas Tech in Lubbock this week as she pursues a B A degree. Also returning home is Miss Kate McKeown who completed a term at Tech this semester.
Three Hobbs boys were arrested in Jal Tuesday and held in the Jal jail for investigation by Deputy Sheriff Elmer Turner. Mr and Mrs J L Cooper plan a month long trip to Akron Ohio with multiple stops. Cooper said he will fish on a Great Lake during the journey. Mrs J W Colvin of Crane visited the Harbisons in Jal Wednesday and returned to Crane the same night.
Red Bluff officials met in Pecos last Tuesday where Luke Snelson reported sufficient water to flood fields this year. Much water has collected in the past month. Arthur G. Poolie of Yonkers discussed a potential business connection. The Lesson Sermon in Churches of Christ, Scientist on June 9 centers on God the Only Cause and Creator.
A band of Seminole boosters toured through for a goodwill visit announcing a rodeo set for June 14 and 15. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baird visited with J. H. Medlin family in Loving on over the weekend.
Stanolind No 6 A Meyers near 1650 from S and E line in sections 22 to 24 south and east. Completions for Lynn No 4 in section 28, 28e-86e with a 8650 foot depth and 25 barrels per hour, 8-4 MCFG. Drilling wells listed include Anderson and Prich No 12 Wells in section 4-2 6837e at 650 feet. Gulf No 2 La Munian in section 29 283-87¢ at 8625 feet. Gulf No 8 Carr in new section 10 248-87e at 3440 feet 1 MCFG. Gulf No 1 Bertha in section 23-24s-87e at 3399 feet sd. Olsen No 1 B Blinbry in section 4-208-37e location. Texas Co No 1-B Fristoe in section 26-242-87e drilling 3570 feet.
Mr and Mrs Morris Whitworth traveled to Denver this week with Miss Nell Rose Robinson. John Benton Clarence Roach L T Nix and L D Hare went to Hobbs Monday night to attend the Masonic meet. Mr and Mrs George Davis and family visited Denver City on Sunday to see Mrs Bill Hollis and sister and Mr Hollis.
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