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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
2
Shorty Jameson borrows a sedan by mistake and returns a stolen car tale as officers eye the car. A Methodist Women meeting at the Jal church resumes study on the Sabbath, stressing rest worship and moral reflection. News items mention local social events, a bridge club meeting, vacations, and the birth of a son weighing nine pounds.
The JAL Church of Christ lists services: 10:00 am Morning Worship and Communion led by Charles R. Hamner, 11:00 am Young People's Meeting, 7:00 pm Evening Worship, 7:45 pm Tuesday Women’s Bible Class, 2:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting. A note invites all to attend and praises Christ’s saving death.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Greene of Jal announce the birth of a son born Thursday at a Kermit hospital. The infant joins the family and the couple requests congratulations.
The narrator argues there is no justice in human nature and laments civilization as a failure. He recalls losing wife, car, and cash after leaving New Mexico, then details brutal job competition in Illinois oil fields, where ten men vie for one job and wages collapse. He notes long drilling times, frequent relocations, and minimal protections for workers.
Former New Mexico Electric Service official H S McElory moves to Goldsmith to lead the Ector County Utilities office replacing Ben Lawrence. The article vents about oil field contractor practices, proration, and working conditions, depicting harsh views of workers and industry.
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