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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
2
Published in Jal New Mexico by Long Publications every Thursday with office at City Drug Store. Entered as second class matter November 15 1939 at the Jal post office under the act of March 3 1879 One year by mail rates listed.
New 20th Century Fox Technicolor feature The Return of Frank James opens Sunday at the Rex Theatre. Critics nationwide hail it as more exciting and colorful than Jesse James with Henry Fonda star and Gene Tierney Jackie Cooper and Henry Hull in the cast.
Pastor G. L. Keever writes on the duty of Christians to attend church despite potential restrictions. He urges believers to show loyalty to Christ and the church as a response to would be dictators. The note ends with a report that Bill Hollis fell ill this week with influenza.
Just-A-Mere Contract Bridge Club held a Halloween evening gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs J L Burke. Mrs Jimmie Gammill won the high prize with Mrs K B Walker second. Miss Sally V Jordan attended as guest. The soirée featured orange lit decorations, Halloween borders, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee.
The Speakers Club met Thursday night with a small group present led by master of ceremonies Robert Madera. Johnnie Connell gave an engaging talk on army life for men in the registration age, outlining life in the army if drafted. Mrs. J. D. McClintock read, and a round-table discussion followed. Attendance has fallen recently at Jal's club. organizers urge new members to join. Mrs. Callie Marshall and Dub Branch visited Clyde, Texas over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Frank Gale hosted the 42 Club gathering with sixteen members enjoying the evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs T L Pridgeon Mr and Mrs H 58 Johnston Mr and Mrs R F Har Galle. The group will meet next with the H S Johnstons. Local residents noted visits and transfers across Texas and Arizona.
Hobbs hosts zone WSCS meeting with Jal group in charge. Mrs. Walter Pendleton presides. The program features C V Walden's review of The Grapes of Wrath and talks on the Waco orphanage. Luncheon for visitors from Lovington Eunice Tatum Jal, and a subsequent afternoon session and officers elected.
Geraldine Robertson was ill this week with a sore throat and unspecified symptoms, prompting rest at home and potential medical attention if conditions worsen.
Mexican Baptists of the area met in McCamey on Sunday to organize their association and expand their work. Abel Pierson of the El Paso Seminary delivered the main address.
Ralph Snelson has returned to Grandfalls following a four week stay in a Dallas hospital. He was hospitalized for medical treatment and is now back home to recover with family.
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