McAllister Brother Killed in Illinois Crash
Carl McAllister of Hobbs died at 39 in Illinois after a car and truck collision near Sandoval. He was driving with his police dog Buffy when flames engulfed the car. Funeral services were held in Mangum Oklahoma for the brother of Mayor H. H. McAllister. his widow and two daughters remained with relatives.
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Mangum
Oklahoma
Carl McAllister
Hobbs
H. H. McAllister
Ilinois
Thurs
Sir. H. McAllister
Buffy
Sandoval
Illinois
Red” McAllister
Eunice
Spring Brings Growth to Jal’s New Park
Spring arrives at Jal with a city water supplied park where trees and shrubs planted last month are growing quickly. The dry ranges need rain, but the park is in good shape and expected to become a real beauty spot within a year.
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Jal
Panther Band Uniforms Shine At Midweek Concert
The Panther band performed Wednesday night under Director R L Meyers, displaying uniforms to match their music as a crowd enjoyed a polished concert. Meanwhile B T Winkle heads to Nocona after sister dies of heart failure. Mrs P S Norfleet returns from El Paso beauty course planning state board exams.
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Panther
R. L
Hap) Meyers
B. T. Winkle
Nocona
P. S. Norfleet
el Paso
Water System Growth Lake Talk Planned by Civic Club
The Civic Club schedules a discussion on a proposed city lake in the draw north of Jal for next Tuesday. A committee led by A. H. Adams and including Hunter Hughes studies cost and feasibility of damming the draw to make a rainwater lake. The meeting notes a refused dump site on Kermit road and a fence to keep trash from spreading over the area.
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North Jal
Civic Club
A. H
Wampus) Adams
Hunter Hughes
Kermit Road
Diort Reports 22 Rigs Active in Drilling Area
Diort reports 22 rigs drilling in the Jal area for the week ending May 6 with three completions and three new locations. Wells include And and Pritchard No. 5 in section 5-25s-37e drilling 3 552 feet and Anderson and Pritchard No. 6 in the same section.
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Jal
and & Prichard
Anderson and Pritchard
Jalmoo
Amerada Petr
Johnson
Dabbsontinental Oe
Jack
Ibertgson
Irwin Alston
Umble Oil & Ref
Carlson
El Paso Gas Adds Aereator At Plant
The Flour Construction Company from Los Angeles is building a large aereator at the El Paso Gas plant. It will be sixty feet long, forty feet high and sixteen feet wide when completed. The device will be erected to condense exhaust steam.
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The
Flour Construction Company
el Paso
Los Angeles
Hobbs Fire Truck Demonstration Impress Jal Firemen
Five Jal firefighters attended a Hobbs Friday exhibition of Western fire equipment. The Hobbs team demonstrated the gear so well that Jal plans to buy the same setup for their new equipment. Attendees included B A Phillips Joe Scheuer Dink Green Troy Shadow and Brooks Brininstool.
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Jal
Hobbs
Hobbs Department
B. A. Phillips
Joe Scheuer
Dink Green
Troy Shadow
Brooks Brininstool
Jal school budget for 1939-40 approved countywide
Jal's 1939-40 school budget received approval from the county budget commission along with other districts. The plan includes retirement of building bonds and moves to the State Tax Commission for final approval. No changes were made from Superintendent J. L. Burke's and the Board of Trustees' recommendations. Mr. and Mrs. Merle McCoy visited this week to see her mother, Mrs. S. R. Cooper, and other relatives.
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Jal
County Budget Commission
State Tax Commission
J. L. Burke
Board of Trustees
Merle McCoy
S. R. Cooper
Zahn's High Point Man At State Meet
Jal Zahn dominated the state meet in Albuquerque earning the high point trophy for his high school. He scored in multiple events including second in both the high and low hurdles, third in the shot put, and fourth in the discus, contributing to a windy but solid performance. Hobbs Carlsbad Menaul Albuquerque Roy led the team standings with Zahn finishing sixth in points.
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Zahn
Jal
Paul Zahn
Albuquerque
Panther
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Menaul Albuquerque
Ten New Water Meters Connected in Jal Growth
Jal sees growth in its water system with ten new connections over two weeks including homes lacking service and new residents. Water superintendent Brooks Brininstool notes only one disconnect order, while New Mexico Electric Service Company adds four meters after two losses. The new well, not complete, will serve as emergency surplus and currently pumps part time to the tank.
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New City
Jal
Jal Water Department
Brooks Brininstool
New Mexico Electric Service Company
Panther Squad Polishes Grid Game For Fall
Spring football practice at the football field trains the 1989 Panthers in fundamentals. About 25 players attend daily, with emphasis on sound work and conditioning to prepare new and returning players for the season.
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Panther Squad
Panthers
Golf Directors To Pass Rules At Jal Club Meeting
Jal Golf Club directors plan a week meeting to draft special course rules. Score cards will be printed after rules approval and donated by local merchants. Course work advances though workers often take time to play. final smoothing remains incomplete.
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Jal Golf Club
Brininstools Visit Carlsbad Brother in Town
Mr and Mrs Bud Brininstool of Carlsbad visited Tuesday with his brother Brooks The Brininstools returned to that home the same day
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Bud Brininstool
Carlsbad
Brooks
Mrs. Brininstool
Mrs Glanton Visits Hobbs Sister in Local Stopover
Mrs. Fred Glanton, visiting her sister Mrs. Leona Wilson, departed back to Hobbs after a brief stay.
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Fred Glanton
Leona Wilson
Hobbs
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Diort
EL Paso Gas
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Biecena
South Tower
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