Big Kermit Rodeo Set for June 16 17 18
Winkler County Rodeo returns with six shows June 16 17 18 featuring Virgil Stapp and his clown mule Jerk plus an Australian whip act and Ferreson high jumping ponies. Night shows 8 30 p m daily with a parade Friday at 1 p m and $3000 in purses.
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Kermit
Winkler County
Ellis Summers
Virgil Stapp
Jerk
Stapp
Century of Progress
Chicago
United States
Ferreson
Kermit’s
American Legion
Harris Brothers
Am Old Mexico
Legion
Firemen
Derrick Country Club
Wink
Herman Waldman
Jal seeks garbage hauling bids for coming year
The City of Jal New Mexico will accept bids until 6 p.m. June 26 1989 for garbage collection services. Vendors must supply trucks meet specifications on file with the city clerk and maintain the dump ground while collecting twice weekly from residents and daily from businesses with monthly payments and a performance bond.
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Jal
N. M
H. H. McAllister
Burke Family Vacation to Ohio Nebraska and Kentucky
Mr and Mrs J L Burke and family depart Tuesday for Ohio Nebraska and Kentucky to visit Mr Burke's old home and friends.
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J. L. Burke
Ohio
Nebraska
Kentucky
Mr. Burke
Council Seeks Garbage Bid June 26
The City Council announced bids for a one year garbage collection contract to run from June 26. The notice calls for collection at both residences and business houses with fees of 35 cents weekly for residents and 75 cents weekly for businesses under an ordinance passed last week.
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H. H. McAllister
Jal
Anderson and Pritchard Begin Storage Facilities Project
Anderson and Pritchard Company started work this week on a storage place for equipment and supplies. Carpenters began building a tea house garage rack and pipe rack to speed up work in the Jal area where production is heavy. Mr and Mrs Henry Pogan fished during the weekend on the Pecos River and returned with a nice catch.
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Anderson and Pritchard Company
Jal
Henry Pogan
Pecos River
Mrs. Anna Belle Conner Buried in Angelo
Funeral services were held in San Angelo for Mrs. Anna Belle Conner, 54, a recent arrival who died Monday at her home. The body was taken to Angelo by Carpenter Funeral Home for services. she is survived by her husband C. H. Conner and eight children.
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San Angelo
Anna Belle Conner
Conner
Angelo
Carpenter Funeral Home
C. H. Conner
Scouts Back After Big Time At Weed Camp
Tude Cunningham sponsored the Boy Scouts trip to We-Hin-Ah-Pay at Weed. Jal Troop 40 won first place on stunt night, earned high score for camp cleanliness, and completed a sixteen mile hike to rim rock. Scouts Edwin Baird Duane Rogers John Wiley Cunningham Wayne Wadsworth and Charles Huffaker participated. Field Executive C K Eisler praised their conduct.
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Tude Cunningham
Jal
Hobbs
Rim Rock
el Paso
C. K. Eisler
Edwin Baird
Duane Rogers
John Wiley
Cunningham
Wayne Wadsworth
Charles Huffaker
Sidewalks to be replaced in city ordinance drive
Property owners proceed with replacing wooden sidewalks and unsafe awnings after a city ordinance last week deemed them a public menace. Downtown buildings face concrete or brick walkways and removal of several fire hazard awnings.
Fishermen head for Elephant Butte for week long trip
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter and Mr. Hughes depart Tuesday for Elephant Butte to fish a week or two. Mrs. Hunter will return with a boatful catch, while Hughes plans to store fish in the backyard. Elizabeth Francher of Little Rock also joined the trip aboard the Grip.
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Hunter An
Ele Butte
Hughes
Eiizabeth Francher
Little Rock
Arkansas
Jal Fire Department Advances with New $4000 Fire Truck
Jal Fire Department closed a $4000 deal for a new 7 chassis fire truck equipped by a standard supplier. Donations from several companies pledged, hoping the up-to-date equipment lowers insurance rates. Chief Brooks expects delivery around August, with the truck carrying a water tank and extinguishers for enhanced response.
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Jal
Brooks
L L Bell
Denwit
Otto Wink Improves After Delicate Leg Operation
Lubbock surgeons report Otto Wink Jal youth better after a leg operation performed Saturday. He had been unconscious since a motorcycle crash two weeks ago that also killed Red Boatman. Red Butler in the same wreck has nearly recovered.
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Lubbock
Otto Wink
Wink
Red Boatman
Red Butler
Civic Club Debates Town Fire Truck Purchase
A Civic Club meeting this week discussed buying a new fire truck and other town needs. The group had previously recommended a more efficient truck, and the City Council decision to buy was approved. The club plans a fried chicken dinner next Tuesday.
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Civic Club
Four Wells Reported in Jal Area as Rigs Run
The Jal area in the Permian Basin shows four completed wells and 22 active rigs this week. Wells include Addison Oil No. 4 Knight and Anderson & Pritchard series with spudding and drilling in progress across multiple sections, plus Great West Leonard No. 3-P and Humile Oil and Ref No. aa in various locations.
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Jal
Permian Basin
Addison Oil
Knight
Senw
Orig
Anerson and Pritchard
Anderson & Pritchard
Great West Leonard
S-Ste
Ing
Humile Oil & Ref
S & 660
Carlson
Kan-Mex
Library opens inviting public use after hospital update
Miss Nyla Ree Chitwood invites the public to use the Wibrary. Mrs. A. H. Adama remains hospitalized in Kermit recovering from a heart attack.
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A. H. Adama
Kermit
Brown Neme County GOP Names Central Committee
E. E. Pittman was reappointed chairman as Republicans met in Lo week to organize. J. D. Brown of Ja and Seth Alston of the county were noted as central committee members shaping the party structure.
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E. E. Pittman
J. D. Brown
Republican Party
of. Hobbs
Seth Alston
A. Ced
Saturday Rooi Event Put Of Saturday Rooi Event Put Of
An unclear clipping mentions a Saturday event and a person named Stuart with references to Herald and a planned purchase. Details are fragmentary and names are partially garbled.
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Weed Camp
Ephant Butte
Peggy Snell
Fort Stockton
Miss Snell
Texas
Fred Furguson
The
Kermit Fire Department
Arliene Hunter
Furguson
Miss O'Hunter
Ndeat Ji ‘L
Mrs. Adams III
Brown Neme County GC
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Jewe
Long Stuart
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Herald
Thureday
Junior
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