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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1940
Page
2
Second class matter date and location detail a Jal New Mexico post office classification under the 1879 act. It records mailing status and formal registration for public notice.
The Hong Kong and Advertising Interest Speakers’ Listeners club met Thursday with Mrs. George Davis as toastmaster. Beverly Gaines discussed Advertising history and development, J. D. McClintock spoke on Hong Kong, Rev. G. L. Keever gave tips for public speaking, and J. L. Burke Jr., Brooks Brininstool, Mrs Brininstool were named to speak next, with Mrs Dean Murray as critic.
Norma Conklin of Denver City, niece of Mrs. Pearl McKeown, is staying in Jal this winter to attend Jal High School.
The 1941 Chevrolet makes its first display at McAdoo Motor Company Wink in a nationwide reveal. Manager D O McAdoo touts beauty, economy and safety as the new Fisher body car is shown with Buicks and Oldsmobiles. Prizes include a $50 cash discount a car radio and $25 cash.
Grandfalls Tennis Club sponsors a singles tournament for West Texas and New Mexico amateurs with semi finals and finals set for October 5 after a September 29 event. Two divisions exist class A for college lettermen and tournament winners and class B for other men. Awards include nice trophies and runner up medals. Contact Kendall Jones at Grandfalls to enter.
Mrs Bessie Jarrell was bitten this week by a black widow spider and received emergency treatment at the Community Hospital where she is much improved. Bobby Hurta son of Mr and Mrs Tony Hurta is ill this week with a throat infection. Mr and Mrs Walter Pendleton attended the annual rodeo in Lovington and visited friends Mrs G W Witt and Mrs Lillie Lynch.
The Just-A-Mere Contract Bridge Club met at Mrs. Clarence Roach home. Two tables played with Mrs. Jim Gammill winning high score, Mrs. John Benton second, and Mrs. K. B. Walker taking out prize. Bingo awarded to Mrs. Ralph Baird. A pineapple salad and cake were served to the listed ladies. Rev. and Mrs. G L Keever and Mrs. J M Hard planned a week in Siloam Springs Arkansas returning by weekend.
A Sunday singing at the Baptist Church occurred with notice of a county wide singing convention in Lovington set for Sunday September 29. The event will be an all day meeting at the school house with a noon luncheon. Future meetings will rotate between churches each first and third Sunday and a December first Sunday convention is planned. Cecil McLoyd traveled to Carlsbad while Mr and Mrs Anzie Carneal of Monument departed for Denver on vacation.
Rebekahs will receive their charter as grand lodge officials meet Saturday night. Grand secretary Edith Hurt of Roswell will install the new officers elected as temporary officers last week. Several new members will be initiated into the lodge Saturday night according to local plans.
Mrs H C Bennett, mother of Dr R E Bennett, arrived this week from Los Angeles to spend time with her son here.
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