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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
2
A narrator recalls an ad campaign for two inches of rain that allegedly brought two inches of rainfall in Central Texas. The piece mentions Maje Humphries and local farmers hoping for rain to save grass and a plan to bill for results if the forecast proves effective. It also notes weekend calf roping and professors missing duties at parties.
Mr and Mrs Roy Jinny of Odessa were dinner guests of Mrs Hal Smith Saturday. The brief social note lists their hospitality in an Odessa community page item.
A Kermit and Wink rodeo boosters group announces a June tour through New Mexico and West Texas. The caravan, with the Kermit High School Band, will visit Mentone Grandfalls Fort Stockton Pecos Barstow Pyote Wink Monahans Midland Odessa and other towns from June 5 to June 9, ending in Midland.
Mrs. B R Wilhite led a WMS devotional on Are You Able at the Methodist Church with Mrs George Davis contributing an article. A business session followed planning a fifth Monday social and a covered dish luncheon at Mrs Carl Maids near Eunice. Attendees included Mesdames M L Dooley B R White Walter Pendleton C Y Butler Frank Wilson Floyd Stewart John Knudsen and Mrs Ray Wadsworth.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m Morning service at 11 a m Evening service at 7 p m Tuesday WMA El Paso Camp Circle 2 p m Wednesday Prayer meeting at 7 p m Mrs L V Hadley and her nephew Dolge Hickson returned Saturday from Temple where they had been visiting an ill kin man
Rev. C. Y. Butler announced services at the Methodist Church as usual. He is away but will return before Sunday. Special music is arranged for next Sunday's program. Miss Kathleen Benton and Miss Pauling Murray visiting Mrs. B. A. Rea will perform an accordion duet and have played on several programs during their stay this week. They plan to leave Sunday.
Framework construction on the Baptist Church will begin this week after lumber arrived. Ralph Baird in charge said work will probably start Friday. church schedule includes Mission Society Monday, Civic Club Tuesday, Cub Scouts Tuesday, choir practice Wednesday, prayer service Thursday, Sunday school 9:45 a.m. preaching at 10:50 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Leagues meet at 6:30 p.m.
The First Baptist Church forms a ten piece orchestra under director Woodrow Bailey. The group will receive church music and start rehearsals soon with two pianos two violins guitar accordion drums trombone saxophone two clarinets and three trumpets.
A Sunday afternoon birthday party was given for Hal Smith by Mrs Hal Smith. Guests enjoyed a social hour and a buffet supper. Those attending included Mrs C C Betty Red Baer Mr and Mrs C E Roach Mr and Mrs Ray O Quinn Mrs Ray Morris of Odessa and Cecil Tomlinson. Mrs C C Betty is ill this week after suffering a heart attack.
Rev. W. H. Norris will lead baptismal services at the Baptist church Sunday night followed by a stirring sermon on The Battle of Armageddon. The program emphasizes revival and spiritual preparation for worshipers.
The Jal Fire Department held a Thursday afternoon barbecue with all firemen present. Attendees included Jimmy Morrison of Pecos formerly of Jal, who helped organize the department, along with city councilman Malcolm Madera and Mayor H. H. McAllister.
Local news notes Mrs Walt Perry experienced a heart attack this week. No further details on condition or hospital reported in the readable text.
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