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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
3
One of the season’s largest gatherings occurred Wednesday afternoon in Jal for Mrs. H. S. Weaver. Co-hostesses Mesdames W. M. Gross and C. R. Bolding arranged a reception, presenting gifts as pink and white items drew admiration. Guests also sent presents for the honoree. Refreshments were served.
The church schedules its fourth quarterly conference on Thursday evening October 10 and urges attendance at the October 16 conference. Members welcome visitors and ask all to attend Sunday services with the 9:45 a.m. church school hour. Local members Mickie Wilson Pender Pend er and H Rush visited Mrs Pend er in Lubbock over the weekend. Pender returned Wednesday.
A testimonial from G. D. Calif praises Adlerika for relief of gas bloating sour stomach and constipation. The speaker mentions being 55 and travels with Adlerika and urges readers to buy it at City Drug Store.
FIDADS announces regular meetings of Jar Lodge No 20 I O O F at the lodge hall every Monday at 7 86 p m D H Roberts Noble Grand and Sim R Riley secretary presiding
Mrs. Walter Pendleton announced this week that all players interested in joining the church orchestra should meet at the Methodist Church Thursday night for practice. Mrs. B A Rea will be director of the orchestra.
A regular meeting of the Rebekahs led to plans for an initiation service to be held soon. Mrs. H. S. Weaver was installed as noble grand and Mrs. Harmon as vice grand. Edith Hurt of Roswell, a state officer, presided and Hobbs lodge members attended the installation at the Odd Fellows Lodge hall.
Brotherhood met Monday for a study and social in the new building. George Sloan taught Tything Is It Yours, hymns were sung, a prayer offered, and a special duet performed. A round table discussion followed the lesson and a brief business session preceded cake and ice cream for 55 attendees. Mrs. J. D. McClintock provided music.
Mrs. A P Wheeler of Odessa entered Community Hospital Monday for a check up. Bonnie Rush has been ill at her home this week.
Mrs Frank Butler had a minor operation in Lubbock Saturday morning. She returned home Monday and was up Wednesday.
Rev Hollis of the Baptist Church preached on Youth and the Yoke Sunday morning. One member, Wayne Mitchell of Oklahoma City, placed his letter in the church. Mrs J H Cunningham of Putman Texas visited three weeks with her daughter and son in law. Los Amigos Bridge Club meets October 16 at the Madera ranch home.
To pandroil, use dry skillet and medium flame. As chops or steak fry, pour off accumulated fat. Result will be similar to grilling under broiler flame. Thrust a silver knife into cen ter. If custard is perfectly set the knife will come out perfectly clean. Split sweet potatoes length wise. Parboil over a medium gas flame 10 minutes. Drain. Skin. Cut in long thin strings. Heat lard or cooking oil in deep pan on top burner to 375. Fry potatoes until crisp and brown.
The First Baptist Church W. M. U. held a Monday meeting to reorganize its circles and map a three month program through December. Friendship Circle and others set dates for Bible study mission work and royal services at member homes and church locations, with recurring weekly or biweekly sessions across October to December.
The Baptist W. M. A. in Carlsbad opens its state convention week on October 21. Many local ladies plan to attend, missing regular meetings, but the event is seen as an important occasion and Jal will be represented.
The Just-A-Mere Contract Bridge Club met at Mrs. Ralph Baird’s home for two tables of bridge. Mrs. John Benton won high score, Mrs. Jimmie Gammill second, and Mrs. Lola Roach took the out prize. Next meeting set for October 14 at Mrs. K. B. Walker’s home. Guests included Mesdames Malcolm Madera and Emilou Betty. others present were Mesdames Bill Hollis, Bill Fink, K. B. Walker. Refreshments of salad, cake, and punch served.
Mrs John Gaither and Mrs A C Bradford with the former's mother went to Monahans and spent Tuesday with Mrs Morris Whit worth daughter of Mrs Robinson in the town social circle.
The Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church did not meet this week as several members attended a regional convention in El Paso. Those from the region included Mesdames Fowler Hair G L Keever George Davis and Carl Maib. They returned Wednesday afternoon and will report Monday on the convention.
The Tuscan Club held meetings Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Hall. A second degree was conferred on Malcolm Madera in Hobbes by the Tuscana.
An eight pound seven ounce son was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Montgomery in a local hospital Thursday morning. Both mother and baby are reported to be progressing well. Jimmie Towers of El Paso Natural Gas Company received chest bruising while at work and was treated at a local hospital.
John Eddy and his scouts traveled to Lubbock on Sunday while the Odd Fellows held their regular meeting Monday night and conferred first degree upon Earl EK Loggin.
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