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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1940
Page
1
The Jal high school Panthers opened football with a hard fought win over Wink Wildcats Saturday night. Captain Billie Brooks and Neville each made key tackles while Fathey Massey helped with first aid duties. The article notes political distractions affecting the writer and mentions a Texas governor candidate from 1938.
Wink's Wildcats overpower Jal Panthers 25 to 0 in a rough opener. Robbie Brasher debuts at quarterback with accurate passing as Wink dominates on the ground and through speed with several scorers including Pugh, Youngblood, and Rice.
Jal Country Club bought a 24 by 60 building from Phillips Petroleum and plans to move it to the course this week. Former bunk house will house dances and gatherings with soft drinks served. A club tournament is planned this weekend. memberships are open through secretary J M Whitworth or president L A Baird.
Rev John E Douglas will deliver the farewell sermon at the Church of God in Sun Py at 7 30 p m on the topic The Closing of the Gentile Times What Next Who Is the Antichrist The notice invites the public to attend and bid farewell to the pastor in Jal
County health nurse Le nora McDaniel from Hobbs announced a baby clinic in the home economics building Tuesday at 8 a m. Dr Badger of Hobbs will supervise. All children under five may attend, with emphasis on babies under one year urged to come with their mothers.
Jal band performed at the Wink Jal football game on Saturday night marching on the field. The Jal drum major outdid Wink’s display and plans for a larger band include ten new suits and at least 47 marching members after further drill.
John Eddy, leader, announced a parent and Boy Scout picnic planned for Saturday afternoon in the sandhills. Scouts will spend Friday night in Lubbock and return in time for the picnic.
A Saturday afternoon storm struck the rear of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Brininstool's house, knocking a hole in the wall and burning a mattress. A girl staying with the Brininstools helped drag the mattress outside and extinguish the fire with a hose. The nearby park pump station switch and the Brininstool meter were burned. no injuries were reported.
Seventeen Rotarians attended the luncheon at the Methodist Church. H. H. McAllister gave a five minute vocational talk followed by John Benton leading the international service program. Next week Benton will speak and Brooks Brin instool will lead the service program.
CAA classes meet Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at the school house taught by C. E. Brown in navigation. The course ends in about a month with an examination to be given by the Civil Aeronautics Authority.
In the latest returns J J Dempsey led the Senate race before losing by a small margin to Chavez. John E Miles was favored for Governor while Malcolm Madera lost for State Representative to Don G McCormick of Hobbs. County boards will canvass returns this week and the state canvas will certify results in two weeks. Elected precinct Democratic committeemen include Blanche Calley H F Steen H R Madera Brooks Brininstool Elmer Turner A H Adams Frank Knight J M Whitworth.
The football game between Jal and Monument has been called off. School officials were trying to arrange a replacement with Grandfally, but no arrangements were made when The Flare went to press.
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