Dal’s Voting Percentage Drive Yields Prizes in Lea County
In Lea County on November 5 the two prizes for highest voter turnout went to Jal and the school activity fund benefited. Tatum led, followed by Jal Lovington Hobbs and Eunice. Jal won $200 for second place with 13 prize-eligible precincts. Charles Pagan received a special prize for turning in 169 signed pledges and a $5 bonus.
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Lea County
Jal
Tatum
Lovington
Hobbs
Eunice
Charles Pagan
Charles
Benton Speaks to Rotary Club on Town Ideals
John Benton addressed Rotary members on November 12 outlining how real Rotary principles raise town officials and opportunities for citizens. He argued service above self, student urging to study, and exchange programs with neighboring clubs while noting small towns value dedicated members and guest speakers aid clubs.
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John Benton
Rotary
Barzune
Eunice
H. B. Patten
Federated Women’s Clubs
United States
Hogs Are Butchered by Local Men
Mr. S. R. Cooper assisted by Mr. Murl McCoy Mr. Lois Fetty and Mr. John Bob Pyeatt butchered three hogs on November 19. Dressed weights ranged from 200 to 250 pounds. While preparing for the third hog they discovered a hog in a larder near the scalding vat having entered through an open gate.
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S. R. Cooper
Murl McCoy
Lois Fetty
John Bob Pyeatt
PVT Carter Visits Family Over Weekend
Brief notice reports Private Carter visiting family during the weekend with no additional details available.
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Carter
Health regulations discussed at teachers meeting
Mrs. Eunice L. Vandervoort explained new statewide health rules from the State Health Department and Department of Education at the November 14 teachers meeting. New health handbooks will be issued to all teachers. stricter communicable disease rules require ill students to be sent home and stay there for a prescribed period, with nurse Mrs DeBelle present.
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Eunice L. Vandervoort
State Health Department
Department of Education
DeBelle
Trigonometry Class Tests Distance Between Camps
Trigonometry instructor K. B. Walker sends students with a transit to measure the distance between the El Paso Camp and the Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Camp and to estimate the height of the El Paso standpipe. The class reports distances from one to seven miles and standpipe heights from zero to one hundred four feet as they seek a final agreed figure. Roger Van Bramer plans to update the distance to the latest measurement once the class settles on the answer.
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K. B. Walker
el Paso
Texas-New Mexico
Paso
Roger van Bramer
Cattle Sold Listed By Ja Sold and Delivered
Cattle are sold from Ja as they have deliveredng and sold figures show Smith and Baril among sellers.
Health Notes Tips to Prevent Colds
The November issue of Health Notes summarizes eight anti cold steps taught to city school children. It urges avoiding crowds washing hands often keeping hands away from the mouth using a personal cup carrying a clean handkerchief covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing not spitting on floors and maintaining a nutritious diet with milk fruit vegetables eggs wholewheat cereal bread meat fish and live foods. It also recommends nine hours of sleep and excludes sick children from classes while teachers train pupils to recognize cold symptoms and stay home.
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New York City
Awalt Returns as Army Private Plans 3 Year Service
Pvt. L. A. Awalt is back, likely heading to a large hospital aboard soon. He expects to leave on November 20 for New Jersey and then to Germany. He has enlisted for three years, but may not remain in Germany the full term.
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Pvt. L. A
J. A
Awalt
New Jersey
Germany
Boyds Leave for Temple in Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs C A Boyd depart Saturday morning with David Eleanor and Martha Ann Boyd for Temple Texas where Mr Boyd seeks unspecified business or family matters according to partial OCR.
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BOYDS
Temple
C. A. Boyd
David
Eleanor
Martha Ann
Tee
Texas
Mr. Boyd
Scottish Kilties Visit Jal School in 1946 Program
The Kilties, a singing Scots group, visited Jal School on November 13 1946 in authentic Scottish costumes. Chief W L Nimmo opened with a Highland history, noting Celtic remnants and Scotland English struggle. The group sang five songs, Miss Carla Bell on piano, then Nimmo introduced a bagpipe and paraded through the aisles.
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Kilties
Jal
W. L. Nimmo
Scotland
England
Mr. Nimme
Carla Bell
Hamlin Opens Cafe With New Equipment in Jal
Howard Hamlin opened his cafe on Tuesday November 19 featuring all new furnishings including booths tables counters stools windows and doors. The cafe will operate until 1:00 p m and reopen at 5:00 a m to serve morning tour crews entering Jal.
Blans Develops Plan for Community Building Project
In a joint meeting Youth Activity committee and Chamber of Commerce agreed to build a Community Building on a 50 50 basis. Scearce and Brady were chosen for the building committee with a third member to be selected. Each organization pledged 750 for initial funding. The new building will be south of the Scout Hut and named the Community Building. Donations of material labor and money are welcomed.
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Youth Activity Committee
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Estin L. Scearce
Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Brady
Scearce
Brady
Knotter urges Rotarians on youth work and counseling
Reverend Ted Knotter, Hobbs Presbyterian minister and Youth Service chair, spoke at Rotarians and Rotary Anns on October 29 praising Jalfor funding youth activities while urging deeper commitment. He warned delinquency will rise and stressed community adult involvement, religious morality, and consistent mentoring to keep youths out of trouble.
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Ted Knotter
Youth Service Committee
Hobbs
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Jal
Boy Scouts Have Weiner Roast at Scout Hut
The Boy Scouts and Scout Master R. R. Reynolds held a regular meeting at 6 30 p m on Thursday November 21 After roll call and a check up on achievement ratings a weiner roast was enjoyed by the scouts and visiting cub scouts Reynolds invites all registered scouts to attend all regular meetings at the Scout Hut
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BOY Scouts
Weiner
R. R. Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Red Osburn Returns from Army Duty
Red Osburn comes home after service in the Army with months spent in the Philippines and honor for his wartime duties. He is greeted by family and neighbors, marking a homecoming moment in the community.
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Red Osburn
Ee Jleave
Red
Philippines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dal
Benton
Rotary Club
Keith Requa
Don Gillit
Monroe Ogleaby
Wilbur Crenwelge
Requa
NEA Journal
Nimme
Nimmo
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