The Long And The Short Of It By Stuart Long
The piece notes two Jal drives the Red Cross roll call and local youth funds both worthy. It compares local troubles to London's hardships praise Americans for sharing luck and recalls Rotary night Emma and the author’s birthday. It mentions Jack Dempsey's Maritime Commission appointment and Senate obstruction talk.
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Jal
Red Cross
Jack Dempsey
Maritime Commission
Roosevelt
Jack
Washington
Senate
Ladies Discuss Golf Club Meeting Plans
Women interested in golf attended a meeting this week to organize a ladies golf club. They plan a tournament to determine the Jal woman champion by golf rather than by guess.
Red Cross Roll Call Opens in Jal Under Mrs Gammill
The Red Cross roll call begins in Jal with Mrs Jimmy Gammill as local chairman. The drive runs about ten days targeting all town residents and camps. Part of funds stay in Jal for local emergencies while the rest goes to state and national Red Cross for major catastrophes.
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Jimmy Gammill
Red Cross
Jal
The
Van Zandt Hurf In One of Six Weekend Wrecks
In one of six automobile accidents this weekend Mr Van Zandt received treatment for scalp wounds and lacerations. Another car belonged to Richard Ikinger of the Texaco Camp and tipped at the railroad crossing loop. Ernest Butler also overturned. Names of the other three drivers were not learned.
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Mr. van Zandt
Richard Ikinger
Texaco
Ernest Butler
Hay Hizer Holds Quiz Session At Ladies Night
Jal Rotary Club hosted its quarterly ladies night presided by H F Steen aka Hay Hizer. Rotary singing opened the program followed by a women led quiz battle of the sexes won by the ladies. New member K B Walker was welcomed and briefed on Rotary work by Rev. G L Ver.
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Rotary Anns
Jal
Rotary Club
Rotary
H. F. Steen
Hay Hizer
Rotary Singing of America
Woodrow Bailey
Red Cross
K. B. Walker
G. L,ver
Youth Activity Drive Opens as Rotary Plans Budget
The Jal Youth Activity Fund drive begins with pledge books circulated by Rotary Club members and supporters of the cooperative program. A $400 budget is set for this year while last year’s expenditures totaled $440.29 from $448.50 collected, covering registration, lighting, carpentry, trucking, building, area scout work, and materials with receipts issued to contributors.
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Jal
Rotary Club
J. M. Whitworth
Ancr
Panthers Open 1940 41 Basketball Season Against Kermit
Panthers plan to open their court season December 6 in Jal High gym facing Kermit. Coach reports practice started this week and the squad eyes a strong opening night showing.
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Panthers
Kermit
Jal High
Cosch
Drilling Worker Injured On Job With Parker Drilling
A. K. Pearson of Parker Drilling Company sustained an injury to the right leg while on duty. He received on site treatment for the leg injury.
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A. K. Pearson
Parker Drilling Company
Mystery in the Library to grace Jal High School stage
Jal High School seniors present Mystery in the Library this Saturday with a 2:00 pm matinee for children and a 7:45 pm adult performance. Tickets cost 15 cents for children 25 cents for students and 35 cents for adults in the school auditorium.
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Jal High School
Dry Land Scouts Face Flood on Houston Trip
Five Boy Scouts led by Scoutmaster John Eddy returned from Houston with flood stories from East Texas. They named members Bob Bart Pender Billy Floyd Humphries David and Clifford Boyd Weldon Baird. The route home was cut by flooding forcing a 200 mile detour and an extra day travel. They also cruised off Galveston and steered a 40 foot boat during the trip.
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Houston
East
Texas
Bob Bart Pender
Billy Floyd Humphries
David
Clifford Boyd
Weldon Baird
Atmaster
John Eddy
Galveston
Gulf
Burke's Grandfather Dies in Oklahoma
J. L. Burke traveled to Hobart Oklahoma after being summoned by the death of his grandfather Dr Burke. He then returned through Santa Fe where he conducted school business as superintendent.
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Burke
Oklahoma
J. L. Burke
Hobart
Santa Fe
Boy Injured In Bleacher Fall
Travis Hicks fell from the bleachers during an exciting part of the football game last week and was reported to be recovering from an elbow injury. Mrs. M. A. Bagwell of Midland and Nyta Ree Chitwood of Jal were here for a short visit Friday.
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Travis Hicks
M. A. Bagwell
Midland
Nyta Ree Chitwood
Jal
Bond Payment Will Be Ready When It's Due
A survey shows Jal on a steady population keel with electric meters balanced and two new water customers. City water collections are strong and the semi annual payment on the water bonds will be ready in January when due.
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Jal
City Water Department
City Water
Scout Safety Patrol on Duty at Local School Traffic
Scout Safety Patrol on Duty this week directs traffic at the school before and after sessions and at noon. State Patrolman Sam Cooley visits to train the senior scouts in traffic technique and ensure proper signaling and readiness.
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Scout
Sam Cooley
Sam Browne
Thanksgiving Union Service Draws Big Crowd
A large crowd attended Sunday night union services at the First Baptist Church. Rev. G. L. Keever of the First Methodist Church delivered the sermon. BYPU and Epworth League also held services with a musical program. Duets by Wilma Rhea Stewart and Iva Lee Calley, and Betty Jo Robinson with Miss Sloan, plus a violin solo by Frank Franchini. Rev. W. E. Hollis spoke seven minutes. Cocoa and cookies were served at the close.
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First Baptist Church
G. L. Keever
First Methodist Church
BYPU
Epworth League
Keever
Wilma Rhea Stewart
Iva Lee Calley
Frank Franchini
Betty Jo Robinson
Miss Sloan
W. E. Hollis
the Baptist Church
Allen Scott Receives Clinic Care After Main Street Fall
Allen Scott was treated at a local clinic this week after injuries from a fall in a moving car on Main Street. He was not seriously hurt.
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Allen Scott
Inuries
Main Street
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Stuart Long
London
Emma
van Zandt
Red Cross Membe
Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Norman Davis
White House
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