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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1939
Page
3
The W M S of the Methodist Church met Monday afternoon for a Bible study. After the lesson they held a business meeting and arranged plans for the Rotary Club dinner to be held Tuesday night.
A large pre school party Saturday at the Henry Scott home honored Thomas Huggins and Junior Scott on their shared birthday. About 41 friends attended with games, contests, and refreshments. Attendees included Thomas Brock Lois Mosley Tarrah Stocks Helen Harlson Dick Benton Bob Hudson Kedell Houston Kelly Neville Bill Zohn Elton Blackwell Francis Butler Edwin Hall Baird R L Robinson James Stephens Elouise Barron Christine Edwards Jerry Abbott Billy Carson C E Dotters Mildred Butler Margie Marshall Maybelle Kelly Odis Pharr Evans Burleson Wilma Brock Richard Eichinger Loui Pender Woodrow Griner Bill Page Bob Whitworth Junior Sousares plus Mrs and Mrs Woodrow Bailey and Mrs and Mrs G A Smith Mrs Murray Mr and Mrs Harry Scott and the honorees.
Mrs Jimmie Sousares was surprised Tuesday afternoon with a going away handkerchief shower. Mrs C Y Butler and her daughter Mrs A C Pinson gathered guests at the Butler home and planned to present the handkerchiefs at her home. She was away briefly visiting Mrs Walter Pendleton when found, and a small gathering formed at her return. She received sixteen handkerchiefs of varied colors and lace designs.
Band director R. L. Meyers announced many more members are needed as beginners from the fourth grade onward are being accepted. Those intending to join are urged to enroll immediately to avoid falling behind on lessons. Johnnie Granger of Hobbs, new cattle inspector for the district, visited Wednesday.
A pump jack and engine are installed at the new city well to supply Jal residents. Preliminary testing shows the well can meet water needs without other wells and a final test is planned next week. Four residents plan a move to Texas Tech in Lubbock for college starting September 19.
Mr and Mrs Bill Fink hosted a Tuesday party for Miss Helen Childress then bowling at a local alley. The group returned to the Fink residence for birthday cake and Coca Colas. Attendees included Mrs Peter Bish, Mr and Mrs Roy O Quinn, Ben Lawrence, Frank Harrell, Nyla Ree Chitwood, and the Finks, with Ardmore ties and Houston travel hinted for Mrs Frank Knight’s two sons.
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