Phillips Lets Contracts On Plant Near Camp
Phillips Company this week let two contracts for preliminary work leading to their new natural gasoline plant to be built near their present camp. Perry Sullins was awarded a contract to building residences for additional employes, and Sikes and Ingle got the contract for concrete work on the plant foundations. Production tanks are being moved this week and shipments arrive daily. El Paso Natural Gas Company's plant moved a step nearer when a water well at the site was started and plant work was to begin soon after December 1.
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Perry Sullins
Sikes and Ingle
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Highway seal coat work reaches state line
State Highway 18 seal coat progress pushes to the state line this week as workers finish oiling and calking prep, aiming to repair breaks and prevent wear for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cali
Ely Hearing Set December 20
The Court of Criminal Appeals set December 20 for the appeal of C. W. Ely 18 of Jal New Mexico on the death sentence for the slaying of Monahans officer Earl Burkett May 27 Ely’s attorney Roy Downey announced Ely was the first to be sentenced to the electric chair in Ward County Burkett was killed while placing Ely and a companion in the jail after their arrest for investigation
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Court of Criminal Appeals
C. W. Ely
Jal
New Mexico
Sdanella
Earl Burkett
Monahans
Roy Downey
Ely
Burkett
Ward County
Mrs Wilson Opens Another Cafe Here
Leona Wilson, longtime cafe and boarding house operator, returns to start a new cafe on the west side of Main Street. She invites old friends to visit after moving from Denver City where she recently ran a business.
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Leona Wilson
Jal
Main Street
Wilson
Denver City
Phillips' gasoline plant move noted this week
A terse weekly digest reports Phillips beginning work on a gasoline plant and confirms Texaco plans to drill 30 wells soon. The item notes one rig active with two more locations on the horizon as the writer signs off amid light news and seasonal chatter.
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Texaco
Three Jobs Of Paying On Docket In Jal
Work began this week with caliche surfacing on three blocks around the town square. Two more street projects were approved for Jal, including Highway 18 resurfacing through town and black topping to the El Paso Natural Gas Camp, planned for fall if weather permits. State officials, led by Lt. Gov. James Murray, confirmed approval based on estimates, with a possible spring delay for the El Paso Camp road due to cold weather.
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South Lea
Jal
el Paso Natural Gas Company
James Murray
Burton G. Dwyers
Johnstons
Roswell
el Paso Camp Road
Red Cross Drive Reaches Halfway Mark in Jal
Jal reports the Red Cross drive is halfway to its 100 member target with 60 memberships recorded. Chairwoman Mrs Peter Bish expresses confidence the goal will be reached this week or next and urges residents to join when asked, noting Red Cross as the community’s main charity effort.
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Red Cross
Jal
Peter Bish
Postoffice to Close for Thanksgiving Holiday
Jal postoffice will close today November 23 in observance of a Thanksgiving holiday proclaimed by President Roosevelt. The office will reopen November 30 as many celebrate. Fort Worth residents Lois Balentine Ted Gorski and Edna Reese visited here over the weekend. Portales resident Jim Gordon visited with sister Pat Shannon this week.
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Jal
Roosevelt
Lois Balentine
Ted Gorski
Edna Reese
Fort Worth
Margaret Mascey
Firemen Fixing Broken Toys for Christmas Distribution
Fire Chief Brooks Brininstool said firemen will repair broken toys and ensure they reach children in need. Donors should leave repairable toys at the water office for distribution to needy families before Christmas Day.
Rotary Hears Of Tax Growth Under New Deal
Peter Bish delivers a feature talk on how business and taxation grew under the New Deal at the Rotary Club. Rey Frasier of Eunice showcases musical talents with a piano solo a guitar duet and a self composed song Ice Man Blues. Ministers Rev W H Norris Rev Charles Hamner and Rey Hughes attend along with guests Barney Hobbs Pecos and Floyd Pribble Hobbs.
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Rotary Club
Peter Bish
Rey Frasier
Eunice
Rev Frasier
William Ashford
W. H. Norris
Charles Hamner
Rey Hughes
Barney Hobbs
Pecos
Floyd Pribble
Hobbs
500 Subscribers Set In Youth Drive Plan
A Jal Youth Activities program targets 600 subscribers for a 1940 budget with 200 for supervised summer activities 50 for camp transport 200 for building improvements and 150 for the area Boy Scout council. Local volunteers met at the school to finalize plans including a summer playground program and a scout hut.
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Jal
Boy Scout Council
J. L. Burke Jr
Harrison Buys Registered Stock For Ranch Here
Ben Harrison purchased 80 registered cows 40 calves and two bulls from L. W. Anderson. The Harrison Ranch plans to focus on high grade Herefords. Mont Beckham sold 300 calves this week at nine cents in one of the season’s latest deals.
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Lea County
Ben Harrison
L. W. Anderson
Harrison
Mont Beckham
Andy Gump Injured Foot Treated This Week
Andy Gump, employee of Richmond Drilling Company, was treated for an injured foot this week.
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Andy Gump
Richmond Drilling Company
Panthers Work Hard Ahead of for Finale
Jal Panthers push through two weeks of hard daily workouts before the Hot Springs game next Wednesday. Otis Pharr, first string quarterback, was injured in practice and may miss the game. Coach J J Smith and Superintendent J L Burke Jr noted interest in a playoff among leading state teams for a post season game, while Roswell and Las Cruces show less interest ahead of the November 29 meeting.
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Jal Panthers
Hot Springs
Otis Pharr
J. J. Smith
Big IOOF Program Planned for West Texas Event
An IOOF lodge installation is set for December 2 at the institution of a new lodge drawing members from West Texas and New Mexico. Degree teams from Hobbs Carlsbad Clovis and Roswell will perform with about 150 members expected. Officers install at 6 pm in the high school gym, dinner at 7:30 pm, then program resumes at the gym. Dr. Kibbe coordinates. Hobbs IOOFs celebrate second anniversary December 4 with open house. December 5 Rebekah lodge to be instituted.
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West Texas
New Mexico
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Clovis
Roswell
Kibbe
Hobbs I. O. O. F
Rebekah Lodge
Quieting Suit Tested Over Oil Land Royalties
A district court suit filed in Lovington last week seeks to quiet title to oil land in the northal area. Plaintiffs M. W. Coll and others contest royalties and mineral interests in parts of Sections 29 30 and 31 Twp 23 Range 37 against Eva F. Blinebry and A H Blinebry.
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Lovington
M. W. Coll
Eva F. Blinebry
A. H. Blinebry
Hobbs Ladies Defeat Jal Bowlers by Large Margin
The Hobbs ladies bowling team defeated Jal women in a team match on Sunday. Hobbs won by a margin of 312 pins, taking the honors in the Jal bowling event.
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Hobbs
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Lloyd Gibson
Davidson Drilling Company
Burns
Houston
Emma
Texas Company
Jim Gordon of
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Pat Shannon
Rotary
New Deal
United States Coast Guard
Miami
Fla
Florida
Coast Guard
Gram
Panthers
J. L. Burke, Jr
Associated Press
IOOF
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