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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
4
Boxing bouts will occur every two weeks at the Sunset Bowl in Pyote starting Wednesday May 22. Promoter Tom Tunstall invites people from the region to attend. Mrs Earl McMillian will visit Amarilla for two weeks with her parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Freeman.
Regular meeting notice for Jal Lodge EEBee No 20 1 C O F at the lodge hall every Monday at 7 30 p m with J R Wilson as Noble Grand and M L Dooley as secretary Also for sale a four door Chevrolet master 1935 model listed by Paul Bar ron Phillips Camp Jal July 9 1p
Enthusiastic locals prepare for the Annual Elephant Butte Regatta at Elephant Butte Lake on June 1 and 2. Spectators expect a larger two day program with top drivers from across the Mississippi Basin to the Pacific Coast and a guaranteed $1000 purse for the winners each heat.
Long and short ring comment notes that a woman wore glasses after many compliments from friends. In Amarillo this week Mr and Mrs Dick Speer of Spur visited on business. Arthur Stout a Midland drilling contractor was in Jal for local interests. L L Guiton of Monroe Alabama visited relatives in Jal after spending several days there.
Crane Sheriff Jack Young won 25 dollars in calf roping beating Howard Westfall by about a second. Young averaged 21 seconds over 2 calves while Westfall averaged 22.82. Curtis McElroy won 7 dollars first, Jewel Owen 4.20 second with 20.4 seconds, Sam Beckham 2.80 third at 25.1 seconds. Goats followed with Westfall 3.32 first, Harry Howard 2 dollars second, Able Freeman 1.38 third. Arthur Toby led calf event with 11 dollars, Earl Teague 6.60 second, Hugh Lewis 4.40 third. Twelve ropers competed.
Mrs. Clinton Ferrell fought to keep a chained pit bulldog from a two year old in Kermit. The dog attacked Raleigh Le Roy Henderson, grandson of Raleigh and Mrs. Sharp, and he died two hours later at Kermit hospital. Fire Chief Clyde White and two men subdued the dog.
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