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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
3
Very fine services were held at the Jal Church on Sunday welcoming three new members. Mrs. Leon Long, Miss Carrie Bier, and her foster son Ernest joined the church with Mrs. Long by conversion.
Members gathered at Mrs. T. L. Pridgeon’s home for a Columbus Day party with a ship tallies session. High scores went to Mrs. Lee Smith Mrs. W. C. Kimball and Mrs. Layne Turner tied for second. Bingo prize awarded to Mrs. Jack Smith. Attendees included Mesdames Vance Whitehill Howard McCoy J. W. Cowan L. E. Beaird K. E. Davis Willo Harmon H. S. Johnston and the hostess.
Mrs J L Burke won high score at the Just-A-Mere Contract Club gathering hosted by Mrs K B Walker. Second high went to Mrs Clarence Roach and Mrs Bill Hollis took the cut prize as attendees included Mesdames Jimmie Gammill Bill Fink Ralph Baird John Benton and the hostess.
The El Campo Bridge Club hosted husbands as guests for a buffet supper at Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smiths home with Halloween decorations. After bridge and bingo a low prize was awarded to Mrs. Willo Harmon. Attendees included Seaman Beaird Cowan Davis Harmon Kimball McKay Pridgeon Smith Turner Whitehill and Henry Lambert plus their spouses.
Shell Oil Company will provide full pay for the first two months of a one year leave of absence for all employees who volunteer or are drafted for military training. The company also covers group life insurance premiums for the entire leave and maintains seniority ratings during absence. Reemployment considerations apply for enlistees serving a year or more.
The Young Married Ladies Class of the Baptist Sunday School held a party at Mrs Curtis Reed’s home featuring scripture readings and a song service by Mrs J D McClintock. After a business session, cookies and hot chocolate were served and plans made for a church party with a buffet supper and social.
R. L. Meyers hosted his father and grandfather as guests this week, sharing time and conversation.
Two new locations staked in the Jal area this week. Completions include Krupp and Flaherty No. 1-C in Mob erly with 3254 feet and 500 barrels oil daily, and Stanolind No. 6-B Myers with 3595 feet and 64 barrels. Drilling Wells listed include Brewer No. 1 Whitten and Olsen No. 2-A Blinebry among others.
Grade school parents and teachers met Tuesday afternoon in an informal session at the school to discuss issues facing younger students. A round-table covered home study, supervised study, Christmas gifts, and early arrivals with playground supervision. Fifty-five attended this first meeting.
Odd Fellows met Monday night with fifteen members present. J. R. Wilson returned from Grand Lodge in Roswell and will report next meeting. The Jal Lodge received a Bible from Grand Lodge for the largest six month membership gain in the state.
Scout mothers hosted a farewell picnic for Wayne Wadsworth at the Hom er Pender home at the Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Camp. Wayne leaves this week for Brownwood where his parents moved. Forty seven attended the event with games and a theatre outing afterward.
To the friends of Jal we express thanks for the consideration and deeds shown during the bereavement in the loss of Mother Mrs Henrietta Whitten. The Whitten Family Frances Davis returned from Sweetwater this week after visiting her parents for a time.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a Monday meeting at the church with 16 members and six visitors. Mrs C V Walden led a review of Grapes of Wrath and the group surprised Mrs Ray Wadsworth with a farewell shower. Plans were made for the zone meeting to be hosted by Jal on October 30 with programs presented.
A degree team of the Hobb Tuscan Club conferred the third degrees of Casey Cabool and Leck Parsons at the Masonic Hall in Hobbs on Thursday night. Attending Jal members included Raymond Baird Art Bothe Johnnie Connell Homer Pender and John Benton. Many club members plan to attend the Scottish Rite degree in Santa Fe during the state meet the week of November 11.
Sub Debs met Saturday afternoon at Marion Carew’s home to begin initiation services for two new members. Plans for a Thanksgiving entertainment were made. All the girls attended except one. The next meeting will be at Christine Edwards’ home.
Scoutmaster John Eddy reports the Boy Scouts will act as regular color guard at football games. The scouts, noted for patriotic work, accepted the duty after Bandmaster R L Meyers asked.
A going away party was held at the Methodist Church Sunday by the small people’s Sunday School class for Wanda Lee Murray and Jennadie Murray. Games and refreshments followed as the children plan to move with their parents to Sundown this week. Losmigos Bridge Club meets Wednesday at the Madera home. Little Robert Benson, son of Mr and Mrs Farrell Benson, was in a local hospital this week.
Mrs Della Beckett leaves Monday for Atesia to stay two or three weeks with daughter Mrs Elza Swift and her visiting sister-in-law from Los Angeles.
Regular meeting of FIDADS Yee No 20 1 0 O F meets at the lodge hall every Monday at 7 36 p m D H Roberts Noble Grand Sim R Riley secretary Also for sale Indian rugs pottery and other trinkets See John Eddy scoutmaster for details.
Patient testimonial asserts Adlerika relieves gas sour stomach and heartburn enabling normal eating. Ad claims target readers with constipation spells and suggests City Drug Store as source.
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