30 May 1940
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
1
Jal Country Club members compete this week listing scores for the ten best. the top ten face Eunice Club in a three game series Sunday. It is the first challenged meeting since the club reorganized and built a new course north of town. Interest is high as members push hard while some keep scores private.
John Eddy leads a school summer program of supervised play and activity beginning Monday. It offers non compulsory, engaging activities to fill long summer days for children with free time.
The Sub-Debs held a triple purpose gathering at Joyce Brininstool's ranch to honor Eloise Barron relinquishing her pin to Jo Large, welcome new members Marion Carew and Lois Mosley, and recognize others receiving pins. After a dinner, attendees rode horses at multiple ranches before returning home.
Mrs Clarence Roach will entertain the Just a Mere Contract Club on Monday at her home. The club did not meet this week.
Jal Rotary Club held a luncheon without guests for a second time in almost a year. Malcolm Madera led the program. Brooks Brininstool gave a brief life sketch and J. D. McClintock was welcomed as a new member. Installation of officers is planned for July.
The Speakers Club met Thursday night with Mrs. Brooks Brininstool acting toastmaster. After a banquet, Johnnie Connell spoke on training pilots for a proposed Air Force expansion and George Davis discussed Electrification of the Eldorado Oil Field. John Benton debunked astrology as a science. Mrs. George Davis was named toastmaster for the next meeting on June 7. Meetings will be on the first and third Fridays.
IOOF Ledge members met in regular session and conferred the third degree on three members including T. 3., Maupin, B. C. Madison Jr. and Paul Bebee. Dr D. H. Roberts was elected noble grand with Frank Butler vice grand G M Riley secretary and Casey Cabool treasurer. They will be installed the first Monday in July.
Miss Rose Reese of Washington DC spent Sunday night with her sister Margaret Massey before continuing to Santa Monica California for a vacation. Reese works for the federal government.
Jal Democratic committee endorses establishing a National Guard aviation unit in Hobbs. Telegram to Adjutant General Russell Carleton cites facilities at Hobbs Port approved by the Civil Aeronautics Administration and argues the unit protects vital oil fields and pipelines with Hobbs named as center. Signers include Malcolm Madera Peter Bish M I Humphries Mrs Anna Bish H H McAllister and James F Knot.
Delegates from Jal elected include Mrs Anna Bish Robert Madera Jr and Mrs Jonnie Connell Malcom Madera and J L Burke Jr to represent the town at the Santa Fe state democratic convention. Peter Bush attended as proxy for Robert Madera. Lieutenant Governor Jim Murray also elected as a state democratic delegate. Committeemen praised state officers and their work.
A Jal W. M. U. meeting at the First Baptist Church drew 33 attendees. Reports on WMU work were presented and the event concluded with SubDed girls songs and orangeade refreshments.
Phillips Petroleum Company officials from Bartlesville toured Goldsmith properties in the Permian Basin during an annual inspection trip. The group flew into Midland and traveled by bus, concluding the visit in San Angelo on Sunday night.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed Charles W. Ely Jr. death sentence for the killing of Earl Burkett in Monahans and remanded for a new trial. Ely, 18 at sentencing, will likely be tried in Winkler County in fall term. Ely fled to Winkler after the fatal shooting in Monahans city jail while being questioned. The trial had marked Ward County’s first death penalty in 24 hours.
More than $1,000 in United States savings bonds were paid in 1989 to earn the fal office 3lot rating among third class post offices in the state. The total bond value purchased was $1,031.25 out of $1,474,8938.75 in the state during 1939. Eunice, a second class post office, led purchases of $65,118.75 and Hobbs led per capita first class post offices with $54,037.40.
Mr. Ray Wadsworth and Mrs. Floyd Stuart led young Methodists from Epworth League on a Friday night picnic at the flare area. They played games then shared sandwiches cookies and lemonade.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.