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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
2
A Thursday edition from Jal Lea County New Mexico published by Long Publications. This regional notice covers local events and community snippets in the Jal area.
A Jal reader praises Jal high school football, noting the line play is tops and deserves credit alongside the backfield. The letter from Harry Scott, published in Flare, reflects booster sentiment and fandom across Jal. Also mentioned are marriage license for Terry Bell and Helen Wallace, visit by Fannie Sayles, and a trip by W E Roderick, Ward Wilson, and Henr Chance to Morenci Arizona.
A small Baptist Brotherhood meeting Monday night discussed increasing member numbers after the president moved away leaving the group without a leader. The five attendees held a brief meeting to plan recruitment and future activities.
Jal Sub-Deb Club met at Joyce Brininstool home for a mud-slinging meeting with home truths. Guests included Jo Larg Corralie Jones LaNora House Nada Ruth Buffington Mary Lou Betty June Rose Owen Wanda Booth Crystene Edwards and the hostess. Rev and Mrs Melvin Rankin traveled to Portales to attend a Stewards conference and visit Lubbock for a baby specialist appointment. Mrs Rankin and family planned to report Sunday on the conference. Others in Jal visited relatives and described deer hunting trips and weekend visits with friends in Lubbock San Angelo and nearby towns.
Mrs George Davis led the regular Bible study lesson during a Methodist Church meeting Monday. Attending were Mesdames Walter Pendilton, R. B. Bradford, Ray Wadsworth, Frank Wilson, Fowler Hair, Floyd Stewart, M. L. Dooley and Mont Beckham.
Members of the 1939 Jal Panther football team will receive team pictures to display with other keepsakes after the season. Women canvassed the town on Wednesday and raised funds to buy the pictures chosen by the players. The team and school also received an apology from Hobbs students who sent a friendship plaque after a post victory row over Hobbs.
The Baptist revival opens Sunday with Rev W L Ashford of Abilene in charge and Rev W H Norris assisting. Everyone is invited to attend.
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