Nobody In Race For City Offices
With city elections less than a month away no candidates have declared, though several names have been discussed. A slate for two council seats of two years and two for four years plus a two year mayoral post are to be filled. Some say they will not run as Rotarians and Rotary Anns attended Hobbs ladies night at the Hardin Hotel with guests from across the state.
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Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Hobbs
Hardin Hotel
State
Peter Bish
Johnnie Connell
J. L. Burke, Jr
Harry Grumke
J A Hart Opens Gulf Station in Jal
J A Hart arrives in Jal and moves a four room house into town to operate the Gulf Station on the Jal highway. He is a newcomer who will run the service station locally.
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J. A. Hart
Jal
Gulf
Fresh Coffee and Rice Ring Belles of Lenten Table
A salmon and rice ring recipe serves six. Cook rice, mix with butter and white pepper, then fill a buttered mold with a salmon and olive filling. Pack rice on top, unmold onto a platter for serving.
Water Bill Penalty Dates and City Council Notice
Notice warns 10 percent penalty on unpaid water bills after the tenth of the month and disconnection after the twentieth with a one dollar rejoin charge. Also reports Mickey Wilson visiting her mother in San Angelo and sister Mrs Boyd Nibling returning to Jal.
Little Town Sees Growth in Riveria Water Works Year
A year of progress for Jal as oil activity expands and new roads, businesses, and housing improve daily life. The town celebrates its water system with anticipation of efficiency and self funding in its second year as Homer Wade recovers from illness.
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Jal
Aunt Samanthy Rules the Roost A Scream Night Funds Band
A Jal community night featured Aunt Samanthy Rules the Roost drawing strong crowd response for a comedy that boosted the band fund by 40.38 after expenses of 17.50. In the same week the Band Mothers hosted a Friday dance clearing 37.59, all to fund travel to the state band clinic in Las Cruces on March 29.
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Samanthy
Jal
Las Cruces
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ANNS
Hobbs Club
Lea County
State Bank
JAL Agency
Jal, New Mexico
Woodrow Bailey
Mgr
Mickey Wilson
San Angelo
Boyd Nibling
Jalalso
Girl Scout
Katherine R. Shankland
Pecos
Shankland
American Legion Hall
State Board of Education
J. H. Medlin
Ralph Baird
City Drug Store
Homer Wade
Hunter Hughes
Doc McAllister
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