Gossip and Local Notes From Our Drug Store District
Community column shares lighthearted chatter about Red Baker’s return to Our Drug Store after a family reunion on the reservation. Winkey returns with a Hudson sedan. Rubye plans a corner Wall Street variety store. Street talk includes Frank Goodner and others commenting on Wall Street and local life. George Davis solicits signatures for a Direct Primary, hinting at political ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Pinky) Baker
Winkey
Vinkey
Pye
Jeter
Whattam McClintock
Rubye
Wall Street
Frank Chodner
Frank Goodner
Jimme Sousares
Oakley Pinwiddie
Charlie Betty
Frank
Doc McAllister
Atump
Jal
Ladie
George Davis
George
Prize to be Awarded for Suggesting Paper Name in Jal
Contest invites Jal and nearby residents to mail their proposed paper name by September 15. Judges are listed local merchants. Winner to be announced September 20 at the Civic Club meeting in the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jal
New Mexico
Civic Club
Methodist Church
Community notes on housing and councilman’s home in Jal
The passage discusses ideas about housing in Jal. It mentions Councilman Witworth owning a new house west of the high school. It comments on the shortage of modern houses and the desire for more rental properties and future building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Witworth
Jal
Biography of R L Myers Jr Band Director Builds Kids Arts Program
This week profiles R L Myers Jr born May 27 1909 in Lamesa Texas. He studied at McMurray Academy Abilene Texas Texas Tech and Hardin Simmons University earning a Bachelor of Music in 1935 and directing bands in Cleveland Jal and at Texas Tech Anthem arrangements. He married Ruby Cleveland and has a son Robert Louis known as Porkey. He is a longtime church member and works to provide constructive youth activity through music and band programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fos
R L. Myers, Jr
Jnl
Mr. Myers
Laimesa
Texas
McMurray Academy
Abilene
Myers
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Ruby Cleveland
Hardin Simmons University
Hardin Simmons
Cleveland
Bal
A. A. Harding
University of Tiliore
William Revilli
University of Wsconsin
The
Methodist Church
Robert Louis Myers
Porkey
Back to School as Students Return to College
The note lists students starting back to college after vacation. A. J. Robinson and Mona Bradford head to Texas Tech. Helen Murray joins Abilene Christian College. Hazel Allison James Allison Bennie Ed Bailey and Wayne Bryant go to Portalix Junior College. Gordon Lancaster returns to the State School of Mines in Secola New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Robinson
Mona Bradford
Texas Tech
Helen Murray
A.C. C
Abilene
Texas
Hazel Allison
Messers James Allison
Bennie Ed Bailey
Wayne Bryant
Portalix Junior College
Portalis
Gordon Lancaster
State School of Mines
Secola
New Mexico
Mrs. O. H. Cutshall Dies at Jal Home
Mrs. O H Cutshall of Jal died at her Jal home on the night of August 26 1938 after a long life that began in Tennessee on June 24 1883 She leaves a husband son and four daughters with four grandchildren and many friends The funeral was conducted by Brother Wood of the Church of Christ in Hobbs with arrangements by Kolar Funeral Home and burial at Hobbs Old Hobbs Ranch Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Cutshall
Jal
Cutshall
Tennessee
James Helm
James
Helm
Joplin
Breckenridge
Texas
Gream
Jan
Midland
Brother Wood
Church of Christ In
Hobbs
Wola Chapel
Kolar Funnal
Hobbs Ranch
Return Books Borrowed from School Library
A notice asks all patrons to return all books checked out of the school library by Friday September 2.
Jal Quilting Club Hosts Ocean Wave Quilt
The Jal quilting club met with Mrs. H. S. Weaver as hostess. The ocean wave quilt was partly quilted by pieces, yielding a pretty pattern. Cakes and cool aid were served to Mines Rolding, Brinninstool, Scott, Ely, Chrestman, Irwin, Things, Rhoades, Jones, Rhea, Davis, Hall, Lloyd, Savage, Jones, Andrews and Weaver. Mrs. Ben Lloyd will host the next quilting at Mrs. Ollie Ey’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jal
H. S. Weaver
Weaver
Peice
Mines Rolding
Brinninstool
Scott
Ely
Chrestman
Irwin
Things
Rhoades
Jones
Rhea
Davis
Hall
Lloyd
Savage
Andrews
Ben Lloyd
Ollie Ey
Weskeys Return From Santa Fe Vacation
Mr and Mrs Leo Weskey and daughter Dorothy Jean arrived home Sunday August 28 after a two week vacation around Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Weskey
Dorothy Jean
Santa Fe
JAL H. S. Band Has Bright Future
The high school band plans a two week practice start before classes with several changes after school Legins. New members are expected. officers to be elected later. Members listed include Flute Laverne Norfleet and Bass Clarinet Wilbur Roy Stewart among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Scott
Elton Blackwell
Nyew
Bard
Rewufn Meemoers
Thinet
Laverne Norfleet
Obee
Gwendolyn Rich
Ed Fraini and Party Visit Punice on Sunday
Ed Fraini, Mrs. Elizabeth Martino, and Miss Ilr Mae Per lings spent Sunday in Punice, enjoying the local scene and socializing with residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Fraini
Elizabeth Martino
Ilr Mae Perlings
Punice
Farinelli and Harris Take Day Trip to Balmer Hea Texas
Joe Farinelli and Miss Marguerite Harris motor to Balmer Head, Texas on a Sunday outing and spend the day sightseeing and visiting local spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Farinelli
Marguerite Harris
Balmerhea
Texxas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oua Ib Tole
MR. Davis
Knight - Madera
Pendleton
Sousores
Newberry
Acme Lumber Company
Coach Smith
Baird
Oakes
MR. Hare
MR. Humphries
MR. McAllister
NEW Mexico Electric CO
JAL Quilting Club
Edwin Hall Baird
Sally Baird
Iva Lee Calley
Christine Edwards
Dorothy Fay Pullerton
Helen Lindsay
David Jones
Richard Moore
June Rose Owen
Ray Lee Pagan
John Post
Jimmy Skipper
Wayne Wadesworth
Bonita Jean Ward
Betty Louise Yates
Merle Willey
Wilbur Roy
Stewart
Saxanphone
Mary Lou Beatty
Jewel Kay Childers
Jr. Sousares
Walter Lee Andrews
Corets
Jimmy Haudit
Benny Stephens
Floyd Stewart
Max Campit
Wanda Mae Fullerton
Jack Maib
Cecil Robinson
Kenneth Wadsworth
Don Holloway
Imogene Russell
Dorothy Huffaker
Veritone
Teddy Sousares
Charles Post
Leslie Hare
Douglas Norfleet
Ross Carl Murray
Charles Huffaker
Raymond Conner
Richard Coodner
Bob Whitworth
Buddy Yates
Pells
Nada Ruth Buffington
Francis Butler
D. C. Buffington & Son
Jersey
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