17 Oct 1940
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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
1
A historic reflection notes the U S readiness to prepare for war before entering it the peace time registration and the public acceptance of duty. It cites a sign painter author claiming a world struggle ahead and the need to confront Japs Nazis and fascists.
L Burke Jr received appointment to Lea County Registration Advisory Board. Howard B. Rich of Lovington and J N Dunlavey of Hobbs join the group, which met in Hobbs Tuesday afternoon and named Dunlavey chairman. The committee will recommend members to the governor for boards tied to registration and the draft.
A group of Republican candidates will hold speeches from a sound track here on Saturday at 12 30 o clock. Mrs E D O'Brien is up and about this week after a severe illness.
J. D. Hannah and Mr. Sawyer of the State Comptroller's Department visited this week and granted a rehearing to reset the city budget. They indicated the budget can be raised at least $800, as the council seeks $1,000 more for bonded debt obligations. an $800 tax levy would raise revenue to $3,200, up from $2,500 last year. Mayor A. H. Adams said the proposal appears likely to pass.
State sanitation chief Carl Henderson and Dr Puckett inspected Carlsbad dairy facilities along with Eddy Chavez and county officials from Lea and Chavez counties. The move to Grade A milk requires costly certifications and city funding to meet state standards for a permit.
Speakers at the Methodist Church discussed sportsmanship in hunting and the potential impact of a war with Japan on Sea County Oil. Burl Howell spoke on sportsmanship, John Benton spoke on war, with Nie Connell and Brooks Brinin adding views.
A daughter named Jane Ann was born this week to Mr and Mrs F F Fleming at the El Paso Camp.
Charlotte Beker shows improvement after a week in a Kermit hospital with a light pneumonia case.
Sam Cooley of the state highway patrol assisted Tuesday to organize a safety patrol formed by Boy Scouts. Sponsored by the Rotary Club and school, the program trains patrol members to supervise traffic before and after school. John Eddy, scout master, will lead safety and emergency coursework.
Registration Day at the school ran smoothly with hundreds of men signing cards. Teachers worked long hours to process the turnout efficiently, with minimal waiting and a brief pause for the chicks.
A car and a bicycle collided in front of the post office this week. Curtiss Howell suffered cracked ribs a badly bruised leg and a bump on the head while his bicycle was badly damaged. Juanita Ely was frightened but uninjured. The crash was described as unavoidable with no blame assigned.
November 4 marks the Boy Scouts district court of honor the first time such an event is held locally about 250 Scouts are expected to attend Troops from Lovington Hobbs Monument Eunice and Jal will be represented at the affair.
New Mexico Electric Service Company set two street lights this week in Jal. One stands near Geo Davis service Station the other at the fire station front on Dr R E Bennett and his mother. The workers spent the weekend in Raton.
The first division of the toy airplane contest will be staged Sunday afternoon on the old football field across from the Boy Scout hut. Entrants from many boys have prepared entries after two postponements and the public is invited to watch the 1950 aviators fly their model planes.
The Volunteer Fire Department hosts a barn dance Saturday night at the Ja! Country Club. It is the first dance of the fall season and the first in the new clubhouse recently moved onto the grounds. Firemen sell tickets to raise funds for slickers.
Rotary Club met Tuesday with district governor Joel Wright of Alpine as visitor and speaker. He spoke on the four objects of Rotary. J. L. Burke introduced him. Guests included Willie Weir Hobbs Carl Henderson Carlsbad Barney Hobbs Pecos Fowler Hall Jal J W Cowan Jal Sam Henry Bill Parker Hobbs.
Mr and Mrs J L Burke plan to travel to Santa Fe where Burke will join several New Mexico Education Association gatherings next week He attends a policies commission legislative committee and associational council meeting with general sessions set for Thursday through Saturday While teachers discuss affairs students enjoy their annual holiday away from classes
The Jal High School sextet led by Miss Carrie Birr will perform at the New Mexico Educational Association gathering in Santa Fe next week. Members are Benita Jean Ward Ida Harriett Hair Wanda Peeth Nada Ruth Buffington Betty Jo Robinson and Marjorie Huffaker with two performances Friday and another on Saturday during Governor John E. Miles’s program.
The Panthers prepare for a home game against Artesia Friday at 7 30 p m after a bye week. Jal aims to beat a strong Artesia squad in a top matchup while previously edging Sea Graves 7 to 6. Officials for the game are G E Thompson Buck Howell and Hubert Gracy.
Scoutmaster John Eddy enrolled three new Boy Scouts in Troop Three this week. They are W. C. Filler Corky Sheppard and Joe Abbott.
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