Jal Panthers Football Review Faces Local Standings
Jal Panthers have lost to Monument and Artesia this season while tying Eunice 0-0. Hobbs Eagles beat Eunice 7-2. Lovington fell to Carlsbad Cavemen. The Panthers host Lovington in Jal on November 15 to end the schedule.
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Jal
Panthers
New Mexico
Monument
Bulldog
Eunice
Artesia
Cardinals
Hobbs
Eagles
Hobbs Eagles
Eunice Cardinals
Lovington
Carlsbad Cavemen
Cavemen
Amateur Golf Tournament Planned at Jal Course
An amateur tournament will be held at Jal golf course on October 19, 1946 with a qualifying score on eighteen holes due by Thursday noon October 17 at Acme Lumber. An entrance fee of one dollar funds improvements to the fal golf course and prizes will be awarded to winners in all flights. Promoter is Mr. C. R. Fussell.
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Jal
Acme Lumber Company
C. R. Fussell
Mrs Thompson Watkins Visit Jal Resident
Mrs W C Thompson Mrs Adell Watkins and Leroy Watkins visit Mrs Frank Butler in Jal.
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W. C. Thompson
Adell Watkins
Leroy Watkins
Mrs
Frank Butler
Jal
Mrs. Frank Butler
Local High School Proud of Three Marines
Three Jal high school boys have joined the Marines. Bill Speer John Pendleton and Leslie Smith are in San Diego California awaiting three months of boot camp. The school and community express pride in their service.
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Bill Speer
John Pendleton
Leslié Smith
San Diego
California
Jal High
JAL Suffers Non-Conference Loss in Football Clash
On October 4 Kermit Yellow Jackets defenders held Jal Panthers to 18 points in the first half. Joiner sprinted 60 yards for a Jal TD, Cunningham added the extra point to move within 13 to 7. Brock of Kermit closed the game with another TD as a defensive struggle ensued.
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Kermit
Jal
Kermit Yellow Jackets
Jal Panthers
Joiner
Cunningham
Yellow Jackets
Brock
Monument Defeats Jal In Close Game
In a tight football clash Monument defeats Jal with an 11 first downs by Jal and 8 for Monument. Jal’s Wallace Cunningham raced 70 yards for a fourth quarter TD after an 80 yard drive aided by Reid and Hager. Joiner added a 70 yard TD in the final minutes.
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Jal
Monument
Wallace Cunningham
Reid
Hager
Joiner
Airplane Drops Game Ball During Jal Artesia Match
On September 27 an airplane piloted by Mr. Toredy Justis released the game ball east of the fifty yard line in the Jal versus Artesia contest. The drop aimed for the fifty but safety rules prevented direct landing. Observers noted fans kept clear of the sidelines as the event unfolded.
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Jal
Artesia
Toredy Justis
Kermit
Yucca Rifle Club Maintains Ground Near El Paso Plant
Yucca Rifle and Pistol Club operates 1.5 miles southwest of El Paso plant No 4 with C. C. Sully as president and J. D. Cookram as vice president. Sully recently won the Sears and Roebuck trophy and, with Hugh Steen, took second in team shooting at a Phoenix contest. He earned six medals in Tulsa and one in Austin. The club meets the first Sunday each month.
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Yucca Rifle and Pistol Club
el Paso Plant No. 4
Yuccca Rifle Club
C. C. Sully
J. D. Cookram
J. M. Whitworth
Sully
Sears and Roebuck Co
Hugh Steen
Phoenix
Arizona
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Austin
Texas
Think It Over O E S Members Meet in November
Regular meeting of Jal chapter No 60 Order of the Eastern Star set for 7 oclock November 12 46 with Mrs J M Whitworth in charge of the Obligation Program under the good of the order Blanche Calley W M
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Order of the Eastern Star
J. M. Whitworth
Blanche Calley
W.M
Junior Concession Earns Big Profits At Local Game
At the Kermittal football game the Junior Concession took in 92 and cleared 57 from selling Dr Peppers hotdogs ice cream and peanuts to spectators. A week earlier at Artesia they collected 61 and cleared 48. If the Juniors continue this success the seniors are promised a top banquet and prom in Jal.
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Kermittal
Artesia
Jal
Claude Musick Demonstrates Talent at Roosevelt County Fair
Claude Musick, a freshman at Eastern New Mexico College in Portales, visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Scarce in Jal, New Mexico. He exhibited at the Roosevelt County Fair earning seven first prizes for cakes crocheted purses hats and table cloths. He is active in the Wesley Foundation at the college.
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Claude Musick
E. A. Scarce
Jal
New Mexico
Claude
Eastern New Mexico College
Portales
Rogers
Roosevelt County
Wesley Foundation
Eighth Grade Receives Letter From Royce Meador
The eighth grade on October 9 received a letter from Royce Meador who had an appendectomy in Lubbock Texas. He said he was improving and would be home in Jal in a few days. Classmates had written him letters with Jal school and community news.
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Royce Meador
Lubbock
Texas
Jalin
Royce
Holidays Announced for Thanksgiving Christmas and Easter Breaks
The school will dismiss on Thursday and Friday November 28 and 29 for Thanksgiving. Two weeks of Christmas vacation are scheduled this year. Dismissal on Friday December 20 with return Monday January 6, 1947. Easter holidays run Friday May 4 and Monday May 7. May 23 is the last day of school.
New Jal Citizens Welcome Hair Family to Community
The citizens of Jal welcome Mr and Mrs Alven FE Hair and their son Jimmy to the community. The Hair family recently moved from Gorman California where Mr Hair worked for the State Highway Department and will reside at Circle A ranch.
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Alven FE
Hair
Jimmy
Haiti
Circle
Gorman
California
Mr. Hair
State Highway Department
Former Jal student becomes Carlsbad majorette
Jewel Kay Childers, former Jal high school student, now serves as one of five majorettes in Carlsbad New Mexico high school band. She joined Jal band in 1936 and later served as drum major in multiple seasons, bringing experience and a distinctive costume to the band's main routine.
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Jewel Kay Childers
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Jewel Kay
Frances Butler
Bessie Nell Moore
Carlsbad Hand
Jewel
Eighth Grade Class Studies Etiquette
During morning and noon homerooms the eighth grade studies social graces under sponsor Miss Nell Fite. Students learn table setting and proper introductions as part of their etiquette program.
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Nell Fite
Davis Expands City Service Station Gasoline Capacity
George Davis plans a capacity upgrade at City Service Station replacing a 500 gallon tank with a 1000 gallon tank to increase supply.
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George Davis
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Lewis Drug
Ikey Lewis
Prescription Department
N. M
U.S
Good Gulf Products
Mgr. Burl Williams
Yucca Rifle Club
O. E. S. Magazine
M & J Cafe
Faye
Flowers
M & J. Cafe
Bud's Hamburger and Hot Dog Stand
Jetts Dining Room
EL Paso
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