Phillips Lets Contracts On Plant Near Camp
Phillips Company awarded two contracts for preliminary work on a natural gasoline plant near its current camp. Perry Sullins to build residences for additional employees. Sikes and Ingle awarded concrete work for foundation. Tanks are being moved and shipments arrive daily as El Paso Natural Gas moves toward plant construction with a water well begun and a December start anticipated.
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Phillips Company
Perry Sullins
Sikes and Ingle
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Highway 18 Seal Coat Near State Line Pushed Ahead
Workers completed oiling and caliche prep for the final seal coat on State Highway 18 reaching the state line. The aging road has been in bad condition for months and the seal coat aims to prevent wear and mend breaks for the future.
Ely Death-Row Youth's Appeal Set for December 20
The Court of Criminal Appeals scheduled December 20 for C. W. Ely of Jal New Mexico to appeal his murder conviction and death sentence for the slaying of Monahans police officer Earl Burkett. Ely, 18, was the first to be sentenced to the electric chair in Ward County history after Burkett was fatally shot while escorting Ely and a companion to jail.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
C. W. Ely
Jal
New Mexico
Earl Burkett
Monahans
Roy Downey
Ely
Burkett
Ward County
Monahang
Mrs Wilson Opens Another Cafe Here
Mrs Wilson, who has operated cafes and boarding houses in Jal, opened a cafe on the west side of Main Street this week. She invited old friends to visit the new location moved from Denver City where she had been in business recently.
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Leona Wilson
Jal
Main Street
Wilson
Denver City
Phillips start gasoline plant and local drills planned
The report notes Phillips begins work on a gasoline plant while Texas Company crews plan to drill 30 wells locally. Panthers prepare for Hot Springs next Wednesday and turkeys face double trouble this Thursday and next. The Flare is light due to Emma's illness and fall mood shifts are seen in local business.
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Phillips
Emma
Texas Company
Three Jal Street Projects On Docket This Fall
Work started this week on caliche surfacing in the three blocks around the town square in Jal. Two additional projects are approved for Jal, including Highway 18 paving and the El Paso Natural Gas Camp road black-topping slated for fall if weather holds.
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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 Midway Opening in Jal
Jal reports 60 of 100 Red Cross memberships reached as drive nears goal. Mrs Peter Bish, drive chairwoman, expects completion this week or next and urges residents to join when canvassers call. Jal post office closes for Thanksgiving November 28 and reopens November 30. Fort Worth visitors Mrs Lois Balentine Mrs Ted Goroski and Mrs Edna Reese, and Portales resident Mrs Jim Gordon visit local sister Mrs Pat Shannon.
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Red Cross
Jal
Peter Bish
Lois Balentine
Ted Goroski
Edna Reese
Fort Worth
Margaret Massey
Firemen Fix Broken Toys For Christmas
Fire Chief Brooks Brininstool said firemen will repair broken toys and ensure they reach children in need. Citizens with repairable toys are urged to leave them at the water office so firefighters can prepare them before Christmas Day for distribution to needy families.
Rotary Club Discusses Growth Under New Deal Tax Policy
Rotary meeting features Peter Bish on economic growth and tax rises under the New Deal. Rev Frasier of Eunice showcases musical numbers including Ice Man Blues while ministers and guests from Pecos and Hobbs attend.
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Rotary
New Deal
Rotary Club
Peter Bish
Frasier
Eunice
William Ashford
W. H. Norris
Charles Hamner
Hughes
Barney Hobbs
Pecos
Floyd Pribble
Hobbs
500 Subscribers Set In Youth Drive Plan
Jal Youth Activities program seeks 500 subscribers to raise 600 dollars for 1940. Local volunteers met at the school to finalize plans for supervised summer activities transportation to camps building improvements and support for the area Boy Scout council. The effort aims to consolidate annual donations into a single fund and includes a summer playground program and a scout hut.
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Gram
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 as Lea County ranchers shift to pure bred Herefords. Mont Beckham sold 300 calves this week at nine cents in a top deal of the season.
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Lea County
Ben Harrison
L. W. Anderson
Harrison
Mont Beckham
Andy Gump Treated After Foot Injury at Richmond Drilling
Andy Gump, an employee of Richmond Drilling Company, received treatment this week for an injured foot.
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Andy Gump
Richmond Drilling Company
Panthers Work Hard For Finale
Jal Panthers endure two week layoff with daily scrimmages before hosting Hot Springs next Wednesday. First string quarterback Otis Pharr is injured and may miss the game. Jal favors a postseason playoff between top state teams and hopes to finish strong for potential invitation to Artesia bowl. Roswell and Las Cruces show little interest as they only meet on November 29.
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Jal Panthers
Hot Springs
Otis Pharr
J. J. Smith
Arranged for IOOF Institution Big Program
The IOOF plans a December program at the new lodge in Hobbs with degree teams from Hobbs Carlsbad Clovis and Roswell expected to attend. Installation begins at 6 PM in the high school gym followed by a 7:30 PM dinner at the Methodist Church.
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West Texas
New Mexico
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Clovis
Roswell
Kibbe
Hobbs I. O. O. F
Rebekah
Quieting suit filed over oil land rights in Lovington
A district court suit filed last week in Lovington tests mineral interests and royalties in sections 29 30 31 of township 23 range 37 in the northal oil area. Plaintiffs M W Coll and others sue Eva F Blinebry and A H Blinebry over oil royalties and mineral rights.
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Lovington
M. W. Coll
Eva F. Blinebry
A. H. Blinebry
Hobbs Ladies Beat Jal Bowlers by 112 Pins
The Hobbs women’s bowling team defeated Jal on the road Sunday taking the team match by 312 pins. Hobbs led early and maintained the advantage through all three games.
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Hobbs
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Florida
Coast Guard
Panthers
J. L. Burke
IOOF
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