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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
3
Frank Butler and his brother Bill of Kermit and Hollis Rea returned this week from a trip into western New Mexico. They visited Santa Fe and debated going lion hunting in the mountains near Santa Fe where Rea was formerly employed as a lion hunter.
Miss Fawn Ray a New Mexico Normal University freshman in Las Vegas pledged Delta Sigma Epsilon. A fellow pledge Miss Maxine Folzhult of Pleasant Hill joined with a party. Ray majors in home economics and is a Forrest High School graduate, sister to Adell Galle and Halley Ray. She has visited Jal and is well known locally.
Mrs Hoppers was hosted by her parents in Hobbs during the weekend.
Jal Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs. Bill Fink this week. High score was won by Mrs. Virgil Carnahan and Mrs. Randy Johnson won second. One guest, Mrs. Watson, won the cut prize. Mrs. Jimmie Gammill was a false guest. Two tables played bridge and a jello salad course with leoffee was served.
Mr and Mrs W E Harper have returned from Pecos for a visit in Jal. They are staying at the Harper Apartments.
The El Paso Camp circle of Jal First Baptist Church W M U formed a Sunbeam Band with eight children at its first meeting in Adell Galle’s home. Charter members include Dorthea Cra vy Tommy Murray Effie Cravy Charles Mosely Betty Mosely Mary Jane Huggins Dell Galle and Paul Riker Jr. The band will meet Fridays 4 to 5 p m and invites all Sunbeam aged children to join.
Mrs. Joe Walden who taught school here last year visited the school Wednesday and enjoyed seeing many of her old pupils again. She now lives in Plains and was joined by her husband visiting with his sister Lucille Larkin of El Paso Camp.
E. I. Burleson has come back from a visit to Coleman County in Texas.
Circle No 1 of the W M U of the Baptist Church met at Mrs J L Robinsons home to sew a box for the Seedy and Indians in the northwestern part of the state. They sewed all afternoon and prepared items for shipment. Next meeting at the church when all circles meet for Royal service led by Mrs Carl Bailey president of the W M U to study missions Monday.
Reverend Co Y Butler and his entire family have fallen ill with influenza or related illness, prompting local health notices and call for rest and medical care. The report notes widespread flu-like symptoms affecting household members and surrounding neighbors.
The Duncan family expresses heartfelt thanks to the people of Jal and numerous friends for expressions of sympathy and favors shown during the death and burial of W. L. Duncan, their father and grandfather.
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