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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
2
Second class matter notice for Jal New Mexico dated November 15 1939. Editor Stuart Long and Emma Jackson Long advertise advice for boys urging restraint and virtue. Then a tax note reports Texas petroleum properties valued at over 1.25 billion dollars with deep oil tests in Texas and California records.
The Church of Christ invites the community to attend a Gospel Meeting starting May 29 with Brother Wood Holden of Abilene preaching. Services are at 10:00, 11:00 and 7:15 pm, with claims of Bible guidance and harmony guiding attendees toward spiritual pleasure.
The Tuscan Club a branch of the Masonic Lodge will meet Wednesday night at the Odd Fellows Hall. A note of thanks is given to the Methodist ladies for hall use the Odd Fellows for the building and the band parents for support at the banquet and dance Saturday night. Mrs L J Calley president. T E Bock and his mother left for El Paso this week as he will not return to Jal unless sent back by the company. Mrs E W Betty is visiting with Mrs Emileu Betty and her children.
Miss Mickey Wilson and Dr. and Mrs Boyd Nibling traveled to Midland on Wednesday for business.
Elton Blackwell recalls the Jal High School band from its 1936 formation by R L Meyers. The group grew to about 35 members, toured nationwide, earned a first division in a Las Cruces state contest, and supplied soloists Iva Lee Calley Benny Stephens and Walter Anderson.
Mrs P D Huffaker hosted a bridal shower Thursday afternoon for Ms Alvin Gentry who married last week to Jackie Scott Saylor. Guests enjoyed gifts games and refreshments. L J Calley fished over the weekend returning Tuesday reporting a fine catch and abundant fishing at Red Bluff Dam with Wir Wil Carnahan formerly of Jal and John W Albert of Roswell joining him.
Miss Maurice Sherrill visited over the weekend to meet Charaline and Parathine Ramsey, twin daughters of Garland Ramsey, in a social gesture reflecting local community ties.
The Clovis district Methodist conference opened Tuesday afternoon and closed Thursday noon with Rev. J. B. Gray, Mrs. George E. Davis, Mrs. Walter Pendleton, Mrs. G. L. Keever, Carl Maib, Mrs. Carl Mack, and Fowler Hair in attendance. Mothers Day is observed next Sunday with services at 9:45 Church School, 10:45 Morning Worship, and 7:30 Evening Service with preaching at 8:00 by Pastor G. L. Keever.
Miss Norma Lambert of Hobbs attended the band banquet and dance Saturday night and spent the night with Alleen Stuart.
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