Odd Fellows Win Gavel for Making Most Progress in 1940
The Odd Fellows lodge wins the gavel for top progress in the state during the first half of 1940. Monahans and Wink chapters will hold a joint meeting on September 24 in Wink. A. C. Gessler and L. V. Rogers received the third degree. Dr. W. T. Kibbee presented the gavel.
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Odd Fellows
Fal
Monahans Odd Fellows
Wink
A. C. Gessler
L. V. Rogers
W. T. Kibbee
Elida
Band Mothers Reorganize Meeting Set Next Tuesday
Band Club to hold first meeting of the year Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 in the band hall. Organizing officers and year plans will be discussed as announced by Mrs L J Calley. Della Beckett and John Walter Pendleton visited Lovington over the weekend with relatives.
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L. J. Calley
Della Beckett
John Watter Pendleton
Lovington
J. H. Medlin
G. W. Witt
Mrs Betty Ford Visits This Week With Two Women
Mrs Betty Ford has been visiting this week with Miss Emiley Betty and Mrs Pat Gladden. She left Wednesday for her home.
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Betty Ford
Emiley Betty
Pat Gladden
Seven New Drilling Wells Listed With Operators
A dated report shows drilling activity expanding to seven wells. Brewer No 1 and Krupp Flaherty No 1-C are in sections 33 and 21, with depths around 165 and 2 278 feet. Skelly operates No 2 King and No 3 Toby in sections 4 and 12, while Simms No 13 and Myers No 6-B are in sections 7 and 24, with depths between 3 125 and 3 360 feet. Texas Company No 2-B Rhodes and Western Gas No 3 Toby complete the set in sections 27 and 12.
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Skelly
King
Swnw
Simms
Nwne
Stanolind
Myers
Swnn
Texas Co
Rhodes
Swne
Western Gas No
Toby
Nwse
Drig
Monument Woman Undergoes Tonsil Removal At Local Hospital
Miss Carrie Meiers of Monument had her tonsils removed this week in a local hospital. Mrs. Jack Thornton has been ill.
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Carrie Meiers
Monument
Jack Thornton
Douglas to Speak on Unpardonable Sin at Church
Rev. John E. Douglas pastor will address the Church of God on Sunday September 15 the subject The Man Whom Jesus Christ Cannot Save What is the Unpardonable Sin Everybody welcome Wayne Bryant visiting mother Mrs Jim Bryant employed in Santa Rosa.
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John E. Douglas
Church of God
Jesus Christ
Wayne Bryant
Jim Bryant
Santa Rosa
Local Residents Move Between Jal Monument and Odes
Mrs Mildred Horton and her daughter moved to Jal this week where Mrs Horton works at the Ritz Cafe. Barbara Ann Horton started to school on Monday. Mr and Mrs I L Harbison of Jal recently moved to Odes.
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Mildred Horton
Monument
Jal
Ritz
Barbara Ann
I. L. Harbison
Odes
Friendship Circle Sees Largest Attendance Since Spring
The Friendship Circle of the Baptist WMS met at Mrs. G. W. Ramsey's home. The meeting drew the largest crowd since early spring with a lesson on Wisdom in Prayer led by Mrs. Roy Allison. Next gathering will be at Mrs. J. D. McClintock's home. members urged to invite new faces. Attendees included Mrs. L. D. Hare circle chairman Mrs. J. D. McClintock Roy Allison Mrs. Reed new member and Mrs. Bradford visitor.
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Friendship Circle of the Baptist Wms
G. W. Ramsey
Roy Allison
J. D. McClintock
Mesdames L. D. Hare
Reed
Bradford
Lockett
Girl Scout Council Plans Banquet After Meeting
A Girl Scout council met Tuesday in the home economics building with Mrs. Walter Denny leading plans for the year's work. Eighteen girls attended and a mother-daughter banquet was proposed for next week though the date was not yet set.
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Walter Denny
Scouts and Parents Outing Held in Fort Stockton
A Boy Scout and his parents enjoyed an all day picnic and swim party at Fort Stockton this week. A large crowd attended and reports say everyone had a wonderful time.
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Fort Stockton
Keever Daughters Enter University of Texas
Kathryne and Koren Keever daughters of Rev and Mrs G L Keever visited here this week before leaving Thursday for Austin to enter the University of Texas Kathryne is a senior and Koren is a junior
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Kathryne
Koren
G. L. Keever
Austin
University of Texas
Miss Bernice Moorley Weds George Cook In Quanah Rites
Miss Bernice Moorley of Quanah married George Cook of Jal in Quanah on Saturday. They traveled to Jal to establish a home. the groom works for El Paso Natural Gas and moved here two months ago from Crowell. He is brother to Mrs. F. K. Harrell and Miss Elsie Cook attended. The couple resides at Harper Apartments.
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Bernice Moorley
Quannah
George Cook
Jal
Quanah
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Crowell
F. K. Harrell
Elsie Cook
Harrell
Harper Apartments
Jal Folks Attend Tea For Miles
A group of Jal residents gathered at the American Legion Hall in Hobbs for a tea honoring Governor John E. Miles. Mrs. J. L. Burke Jr. performed on violin with Miss Zanelle Post. local attendees included J. L. Burke Jr., Peter Bish, Lula Doran, Johnnie Connell, Virginia Wilson, and others. The event was hosted by the Democratic Miles for Governor Club.
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John E. Miles
American Legion Hall
Hobbs
J. L. Burke, Jr
Zanelle Post
Peter Bish
Lula Doran
Johnnie Connell
Virginia Wilson
John W. Pyburn
C. E. Brown
Bill Fink
Helen Childers
Democratic
Miles For Governor Club
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Lea County
New Mexico
Long Publications
City Drug Store
N. M
Stuart Long
Emma Jackson Long
Assoc
Baitar
Standard
SHELL
Cooper
Eleanor Powell
Scarlett
Pdouglas
Am Mela
Ras My - Lay
Friendship Circle
Girl Scout Council
Jal, N. M
Buffington Dairy
Miles
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