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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1946
Page
3
A dense list of upcoming high school basketball dates across multiple towns including Kermit Eunice Hobbs Tatum and Roswell. The schedule shows home and away games from December to February with district and county tournaments planned in Eunice Roswell and nearby towns.
The Jal Panthers finished their season with a 24 to 6 home loss to the Lovington Wildcats. Jal held Lovington quarterback Stratton in check, with Joiner catching a Reed pass for a fourth quarter touchdown.
George Montgomery and his hunting party endure a dangerous night as they chase deer up steep mountains. After a long search the missing boy returns to camp just before the party. The next day he and Mac Hadley venture again into darkness and must navigate deadly bluffs, prompting renewed concern until a native hunter guides rescuers to their location.
Several seniors from the blue and gold finished their last game on November 15 against Lovington. Captains Delward Reid and Lloyd Joiner led the group along with Don Harris Hal Betty Jimmie Curtis David Boyd Leroy Palmer and Herbert Durr as they hung up their high school football suits. Reid was the only four year letterman on the team.
Jal B squad ends 1946 season with a 12 to 7 defeat to Monahans. Jal showed strong offense and solid defense as Monahans backs overpowered the squad for the decisive score. Bobby Hurta returned an interception 40 yards for Jal’s lone touchdown.
Reports list Jal residents who killed deer this season in New Mexico Texas and Colorado. Names include Curtis Stanford K H Watson L J Calley Frank Galle Curtis Armstrong A I Whitley Truman A Lightfoot S R Lenning E Lenning Willie Gene Bettis M E Bettis E O Crenwelge Jack Gregory Spencer Ely Owl Pethol.
Athletic equipment shortages threaten the fal football team as the coach and players seek securing gear. A separate note mentions Mr. L. J. Calley killed an elk in Colorado this season.
Pictures have been shown by Keith Requa over the past weeks as part of school activities. Selected sound pictures suitable for different grade levels were displayed, including Milk, Stray Lamb, Our Shrinking World, Safety To and From School, Coffee, Venezuela, and other travelogues.
Mr and Mrs Ray Speer have been visiting their son Bill in San Diego California over the past two or three weeks They were accompanied by Mrs Walter Pendleton who has been visiting her son John Walter
Jal High School seventh grade elects Gene Armstrong as President Monroe Oglesby as Vice President Joelene Bowington as Secretary Deloris Stanley as Treasurer Bert Barkley and Ann Bowington as Sheriffs Joe Trent as Auctioneer Terry Terrell Geraldine Hirvill Mary Beth Maxwell as Jury Mary J. Sims and Virginia Gillit as Desk Checkers Pat Ramsey as Reporter Mary Beth Maxwell and Terry Terrell named Citizens of the Month The boys pick Miss Personalities Joelene Bowington Geraldine Hirvill The girls choose Charles Atlases Gene Armstrong Terry Terrell Bert Barkley A fruit shower for teacher Mr Kistler was given.
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