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Jal Flare

Location

Jal, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1940

Page

3

Double Birthday Party At Madera Ranch Honors Benton Madera

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Madera entertained at their ranch home this week honoring Johnnie Benton and Miss Mildred Madera with a birthday party. Several bridge tables were set up and an enjoyable game followed by refreshments. Attending included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Roach, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Madera, and many other friends and relatives.

Robert Madera Johnnie Benton Mildred Madera Clarence Roach Malcolm Madera Benton Emileu Betty Tom O’donnell Dean Murray Bill Fink Betty Ford Big Spring Betty Mel Beyers Thomas Fay Helen Childers George Keever H. H. McAllister Dick Benton

Harvey Rush Injured in Household Explosion

Harvey Rush sustained facial burns when a hot water heater he was lighting exploded. His eyes were scorched by the flame but he is not confined to a hospital. George Keever has been ill this week with an infected throat.

Harvey Rush George Keever

Classy Fidads Regular Meeting In El Paso Texas

Classy Fidads Lodge No 2010 of El Paso invites members to a weekly meeting at 7 30 p m in the lodge hall D H Roberts is Noble Grand and Sim R Riley is secretary for information on essential industry training programs designated by National Defense Council and state and federal schools Box 1710 El Paso Texas 1 2te

Jal Lodge D. H. Roberts Noble Grand Sim R. Riley National Defense Council el Paso Texas Kingsdale Pride Chicago Keith King Victoria Illinois Dullallyn Juniper San Francisco John B. Gage Kansas City

Lost portable typewriter in school building

Lost portable typewriter with Old English type in school building. Return to J. Eddy. Reward. 2 Itp.

J. Eddy

Miss Elsie Cook Weds F. K. Harrell in Crowell

Miss Elsie Cook married F. K. Harrell on August 23 in Crowell. Cook, formerly manager of Speers Variety Store in El Paso, returned home after the store closed. The couple now reside in the Harper Apartments.

Elsie Cook F. K. Harrell el Paso Natural Gas Company Miss Cook Speers Crowell

Band to Play at Wink Game

The Jai band makes its first trip of the year to Wink for the Panthers game this Saturday. Forty five band members travel to perform and parade after a week of hard practice and a marching session with Governor John E. Miles and party downtown.

Jai Panthers John E. Miles

Two Jal Couples Get Licenses

Three marriage licenses were issued this week at Kermit Winkler County courthouse to New Mexico couples. Two were from Jal W D Dukes and Alala Wood and Houston Wink and Dorothy Fayne Short. Another was issued to Jackson Lynn and Jean Elliott of Hobbs.

Kermit Winkler County Court House New Mexico Jal W. D. Dukes Alala Wood Houston Wink Dorothy Fayne Short Jackson Lynn Jean Elliott Hobbs

Young People Picnic at Sandhills

The Young Peoples Sunday School Class of the Baptist Church held a Friday night picnic in the sandhills. Mrs J D McClintock sponsored the outing. They enjoyed roasting weiners, playing games, and exploring the sandy area.

Young Peoples The Baptist Church Sandhills J. D. McClintock

Mrs Hughes Visits Portales Couple This Week

Mrs. Hunter Hughes formerly of Jal is visiting Mr and Mrs Wheeler this week. She and Mr Hughes now reside in Portales.

Hunter Hughes Jal Wheeler Mr. Hughes Portales

Vaughn Ray Brown Heads to Portales for NM College Enroll

Vaughn Ray Brown departed this week to Portales to enter New Mexico College, beginning his postsecondary studies.

Vaughn Ray Brown Portales New Mexico College

Church Play The Lost Church Shown Here and in Hobbs

The Y P E of the Church of God presented The Lost Church here last week and again in Hobbs on Wednesday night in the Church of God auditorium. The play received favorable reviews.

Hobbs The Church of God Lost Church Church of God In

Mr and Mrs Ken White Return to Jal from Carlsbad

Mr. and Mrs. Ken White relocated back to Jal this week after living in Carlsbad.

Ken White Jal Carlsbad

Rebekahs Name Officers for Sept. 21 Institution

Rebekah Lodge elected temporary officers awaiting institution on September 21 when grand secretary Mrs Edith Hurt of Roswell will attend. A Thursday meeting will plan the installation, and new members who just received their charter hope to initiate twenty this week. Original petition listed twenty two members.

Rebekah Lodge Edith Hurt Roswell

Walter Anderson Joins Cowboy Band In Hardin-Simmons Link

Jal High School state champion drummer Walter Anderson has received an invitation to play in the Hardin-Simmons band. He previously performed with the band in Midland at the rodeo and located work in Abilene, planning to attend Hardin-Simmons this fall.

Walter Anderson Jal Hardin-Simmons Midland Abilene

Political Announcements for County Office Candidates

Notice lists county superintendent of schools candidates Mrs. Lucille B. Lister and John W. Pyburn and state representative candidate Malcolm R. Madera for the 19th District, subject to the Democratic primary action on September 14.

Lucille B. Lister John W. Pyburn Malcolm R. Madera

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