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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
4
Odd Fellows completed their building last week with all finishing touches in place. The exterior stucco was completed and the interior is finished. On Monday night a regular meeting was held with guest district deputy J B Stamps from Loving New Mexico. Fred Ice was ill this week.
Pecos businessmen and Pecos Sheriff's Posse members visited town to invite residents to the 11th annual Pecos Rodeo on July 3 and 4. The trip drew local officials, left Pecos stickers around, and featured a lively, noise filled push to attract crowds. Clyde Cooper and family plan soon vacation. Local residents Joanne Albert of Roswell and Ed Frains and Geneva Vardy family visits noted. Joe McIntosh of Snowland Manitoba arrived on business.
Red Bluff officials report recent rainfall benefits to farmers in the Red Bluff watershed. Fourteen thousand acre feet of water have been prorated among the seven member districts, per the official announcement.
The WMS of the Methodist Church met Monday for a Bible study with Mrs. G. L. Keever leading. The meeting drew the best attendance of recent sessions as Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Bailey left Monday for Ruidoso to spend their vacation.
J. M. Whitworth and son Bob depart for Georgia to visit his mother. They take John Benton Jr. and Mrs. Benton, who will join them to Georgia and then proceed to South Bend Indiana Pontiac and Detroit Michigan to visit relatives and return with a new car. They plan to meet Mrs. Whitworth in Georgia and then travel to Atlanta to visit his relatives.
The traveler discusses a first and last trip, recalling bringing back a senorita doll. Georgia and Johnnie joke about natives, share memories with friends, and exchange Cuban cigarettes, stamps, and local gifts at Rotary Club. Nyla Ree Chitwood reappears in commentary, noted as looking well though scarcely mentioned.
Mr and Mrs Henry Eaves left this week for California to spend a short vacation and visit relatives.
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