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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
5
Oil surpassed cotton as Texas' top money crop in 1929 and four state universities now run petroleum engineering programs, reflecting a shift in higher education priorities and energy industry focus.
Borrowed capital used by the Texas oil industry amounted to nearly 650 million dollars in 1938. Texas banks hold oil loans totaling about 68 million dollars.
Citizens of Jal and surrounding areas are invited to a revival at the First Baptist Church with Rev H D Bruce from Midland preaching. Bruce will arrive Monday and lead evening services with topics including Beseeching God and The Cross of Christ.
Church notes outline beliefs on tithing missions and congregational autonomy with scriptural references. They stress support for gospel work, charity distribution, and Evangelist activity within a missionary, self-governing church framework. The piece blends faith teachings with a closing economic note on Texas oil industry spending and production costs through 1939.
Classified item listing advertising a beer fountain with two taps for sale. The unit is described as a real bargain and is offered by Canon Furniture Store located at 1010 North Grant in Odessa.
Fifty pound cooler for sale at $20. See M. L. Dooley at Barber Shop. Jal Lodge regular meeting See No 20.1 C O F at Jal School every Monday 7:30 p m. J R Wilson Noble Grand M L Dooley secretary Accountant Auditor seek small bookkeeping accounts tax reports correspondence Write Box 248 Jal NM.
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