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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
3
Mrs Dave Graham, wife of a Halliburton employee, is seriously ill. The report notes she was taken to Hobbs for care. Mr and Mrs Merle McCoy announce the birth of a seven pound three and four quarter ounce baby on Saturday. Both mother and son are doing well. Mr McCoy is employed by an oil company in Odessa.
Jal grade school plans to present the first operetta ever given in Jal. The musical tale of the Pied Piper of Hamlin based on Browning, features 100 pupils from first through sixth grade in dialogue song and dance. The Hamlin Town Band and the uniformed rhythm band of the pre first grade join as a special feature.
The schedule lists Sunday Sunday school Morning services Evening services Prayer meeting Wednesday and W M U El Paso Camp as items. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
The Jal Methodist Church reports strong Sunday attendance as Easter approaches. A dedication service is set for April 16 with a spring revival to begin in late April led by a famed revivalist. Wednesday Bible study continues, and new choir and an orchestra are forming.
The Jal School board approved the preliminary budget for next year at Monday night’s meeting. Board members include M. M. Rogers as chairman J. V. Cowan as clerk and J. F. Sousares.
The Church of God schedules a revival starting April 2 with Rev B A Ratchford of Big Springs as evangelist and J C McClendon as choir and music director. Services begin each evening at 730. The pastor T M McClendon invites ministers and all Christian workers to cooperate and welcomes the public. Come Thou With Us for good. Austin notes discus weights in Texas high school state meet in May at The University of Texas. The 4 pound 6 4-10 ounce discus may replace the 3 pound 9 ounce weight next year per R J Kidd.
James Buffington and Ella King of Barstow were married last week and will make their home here, marking a local nuptial event.
Within the next week the band will display new uniforms with each student buying his own plume for the hats. Officials expect a striking parade in full regalia as Jal views the colorful display.
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