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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1939
Page
2
Jal in Lea County New Mexico receives a weekly Thursday edition published by Long Publications. Local coverage focuses on community events, notices, and regional updates distributed each week.
Detailed roster of election judges alternates poll clerks and counting clerks for Precinct No 15 District B at Jal School Building and Precinct No 16 at Ochoa School House. Names include Jim Cowan D A Bartlett Mrs Wayne Cheek and Joe W Pearson with multiple alternates and supporting staff.
Beckham says he went to El Paso for an eye test and to see his daughter. A nationwide search and radio broadcasts described his disappearance while Malcolm Madera searched for clues about his car. Beckham later informed friends in Jal that he was safe and only on a short trip. Mrs P S Norfleet reports her son Douglas underwent a lung operation in El Paso and is recovering at home. A C Pinson has come back from a training camp.
Rev C V Butler announces a community revival starting Sunday with Rev Frank M Neal of Amarillo delivering the sermons. All are invited to attend daily services at 10 am and 7 30 pm with 9 30 am prayers. Choir and orchestra practices are scheduled this week.
District court opens Monday in Lovington with the county's heaviest criminal docket on record. Forty cases include murder and petty theft. Two Black Lovington men face trial for killing a white man. C S Hobbs, 28, charged under the habitual criminal act after burglary at Gulf Filling Station. he has prior penitentiary terms. Mr and Mrs J M Whitworth return from Georgia after visiting Mr Whitworth's 91 year old mother.
Rev C Y Butler invites all boys of cub scout age to Tuesday meetings at 3 15 PM. The sessions are filled with entertaining activities and the latest plan is to build an airplane, promising ongoing fun and hands on projects.
Mrs Frank Knight and Mrs Ellis Knight of Odessa traveled to Merkel this week. Weldon Butler, son of Rev and Mrs C Y Butler, plans to leave Friday for Abilene to enter McMurry College for his sophomore year.
Rex Theatre presents Only Angels Have Wings Sunday and Monday. Cary Grant stars in a leading air epic praised by Mrs Emily Betty who promotes a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the show.
A Baptist gathering featured Rev L E Brown of Lovington speaking on Church at Work Holy Living and Organization. Special music by the Baptist young ladies quartet included Mrs J D McClintock and others. Representatives from Tatum Lovington Oil Center Monument Eunice Kermit Alpine Hobbs attended. Noon luncheon served by church ladies.
Helen Lindsay travels to Lubbock this week to enter Draughon's Business College. Mrs B A Rea accompanies her to Lubbock for the start of her studies.
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