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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
2
Public notice shows mailing address Box 333 Jal New Mexico and subscription rate details one year by mail one dollar with postal classification as second class matter dated November fifteen nineteen thirty nine under act of March third eighteen seventy nine.
The Just-A-Mere Bridge Club met Monday at Mrs. Bill Hollis’s home with guests Miss Sally Jordan Mrs J D Hoke Mrs Malcolm Madera and Mrs Frank Knight. High winner was Mrs Hazel Fink second high Mrs Jimmy Gammill and the cut prize went to Mrs Clarence Roach. Sandwiches salad and cake were served after the play. The next meeting will be at Mrs Clarence Roach’s home.
The Odd Fellows conferred the second degree on Mr. Rogers during Monday night meeting. Other regular business followed with refreshments served.
Local Odd Fellows lodge meets Mondays at 7 30 p m with D H Roberts Noble Grand and Sim R Riley secretary seeking information on National Defense Council training programs and related educational affiliations Box 1710 El Paso Texas plus lost portable typewriter notice and help wanted ad for magazine subscriptions in Jaland vicinity from Moore-Cottrell Inc offering equipment and business opportunities in North Cohocton New York
Kermit Yellow Jackets host the Stanton Buffaloes at Walton Field at 8 p m in West Texas first 1940 game. Coach Kotrola reports good shape with seven lettermen back and new stands adding 800 seats for football fans.
The Methodist Women’s Society met on Monday September 2 with new president Mrs Fowler Hair presiding. Mrs Keever led opening prayer and psalm followed by minutes approval and new business. Attendees included Mesdames Hair Haid Davis Games Jones Dooley Boyd Wadsworth Maid Pendleton Keever and O Bannon.
The City Council will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Water Department building per Mayor A. H. Adams. Agenda includes approval of city bills and expenses, salaries, electric bills and other general business as the only items.
Pastor Rev John E Douglas will deliver an illustrated sermon titled Quack Doctors at the Church of God on Sunday September 8. Services begin at 7 30 p m and all are welcome to attend.
In Pecos County northern Ward area the No. 1 Levy wildcat halted at 6,473 feet in the lower Permian while cementing 54 inch casing at 3,999 feet and swabbing 800 feet from surface before testing possibly acidizing a pay zone showing oil. Nearby No. 1 Hoffman aimed to 2,000 feet with cable tools. other wells in progress include Sinclair No. 1 Wirt Davis and Gulf No. 5 Winston.
Several new members have enrolled in the CAA flying course as it starts. They study CAA rules under J. Roy Storms. After ground training, applicants may apply for a private pilot license after 35 solo hours. A certificate is awarded and the flyer must pass an examination with a CAA instructor.
The Gleaners Sunday School class of the Baptist Church will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m at the church for a business and social gathering. All members are asked to attend as discussion and appointment of a new Sunday school teacher will be the main business to be transacted.
Mr and Mrs Robert Madera Mr and Mrs John Benton Dick Benton and Miss Mary Lou Betty attended the rodeo at Midland on Saturday.
New oil lease updates list two locations and five rigs in the Intal area. Completions include Anderson and Praird No 1 Morris in section 27 26s 37e with 3273 feet and 16 barrels per oil hour. Drilling results cover Krupp and Flaherty No 1 C Moberly 1900 feet and Skelly No 2 King 3359 feet.
A linen shower for Mrs. Talmadge Norfleet was hosted by Mrs. Clarence Roach and Mrs. Emileu Betty at Mrs. John Benton’s home from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Five bridge tables were played with results: high to Mrs. Bill Hollis, second to Mrs. K. B. Walker, and the cut prize to Mrs. Ralph Baird. Refreshments included salad, cake, and coffee.
Mrs C P Becker of the Humble Camp received first aid at the local hospital after she ran shears into her foot during gardening.
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