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Jal Flare

Location

Jal, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1940

Page

4

Atlantic-Davis to Drill 4000 Feet In Ward County

The Atlantic-Davis wildcat Sinclair-Prairie No. 1 Wirt Davis in Ward County continues drilling toward 4000 feet after reaching 3300 feet in lime. Kenneth Slack spudded and shut down No 1 Pat Wilson with a Delaware lime test planned in west central Ward County near Quito. The location lies 2310 feet from the northwest and 330 feet from the northeast line of section 145-34-H&TC, northwest of Madre and near the No 1 Byrd S Haynes.

Sinclair-Prairie No Wirt Davis Wildcat Ward County Kenneth Slack Pecos Pat Wilson Delaware Quito Texas & Pacific Madres Slack Byrd S. Haynes

Scouts Drop Two From Roll After Busy Year

Two Boy Scouts, Maquin Sims who earned the Scout badge and Cecil Robinson, were removed from the rolls this week. Officials cited each had too much to do and resigned from active participation.

Maquin Sims Cecil Robinson

Mrs Homer Pender Confined After Car Crash Injuries

Mrs Homer Pender has been confined in a local hospital this week suffering from back injuries received a month ago in a car accident.

Homer Pender Ray Wadsworth

Football clash leaves Wink player injured during game

The article notes a Wink game where a player sustained injuries and expressed a desire to quit school rather than abandon football. It also describes Jal band standout Piggy Meyers and Barbara Walden performing in full uniform, with Porky Meyer toppled by a 180-pound Wink Wildcat mascot during a line play.

Porky Meyers Barbara Walden Porky Wildcat

Grass types to be studied for arid range reseeding

J O Bridges of New Mexico State College will outline sand lovegrass and rothrock grama as grasses best suited for artificial reseeding under semiarid Southern New Mexico Arizona and West Texas conditions. The October 14 ranch day program near Las Cruces will cover experimental results showing reseeding is hard with less than ten inches of rain unless the grasses establish and persist. Other speakers include Professors Knox Neale Watkins and Forest Service and SCS representatives.

J. O. Bridges New Mexico State College New Mexico Arizona Texas Bridges State College and Forest Service Las Cruces College Experiment Station Africa Southwest Stockmen’s J. H. Knox P. E. Neale W. E. Watkins State College Forest Service SCS

Thursday Regular Girl Scout Meetings Resume

Girl Scouts return from vacation and hold regular Thursday meetings at 4 00 p m under Mrs Mae Denny. Last Saturday they celebrated Jal troop No 1's first birthday at Mrs Denny's home. An all night outing is planned for the coming Saturday for girls aged 10 to 18. second class test ongoing.

Mae Denny

Son Arrives At Harris Home

A nine and one half pound son was born Friday to Mr and Mrs O H Harris.

Son Harris O. H. Harris

Nominations To Be Made at WMS Meeting Monday

WMS of the Baptist Church will meet Monday at 2 30 pm for a business session to elect officers for the coming year, with the nominating committee out. Other notes include social and local updates from Kermit Ardmore Wink and El Paso, plus a Goats RoPing show in Hobbs.

WMS The Baptist Church el Paso Huggins J. R. Stocks

El Campo Club Hosts Turners Bridge Night

Mrs Wayne Turner entertained the El Campo Bridge Club at her home Tuesday night. Leaf tallies in autumn colors set three tables. High score went to Mrs Vance Whitehill, second to Mrs Jack Smith, consolation to Mrs T L Pridgeon. A salad course followed with the same color theme for listed members and guests.

Wayne Turner el Campo

Lou Cutshaw Returns to Visit Friends in Jal and Kermit

Lou Cutshaw formerly of Jal, returns this week to visit friends. She is also visiting her father in Kermit where he is working.

Randy Johnston Jal Artesia Lou Cutshaw Kermit

Regular meeting failed at lodge hall schedule

Ge No 20 1 0. O. F. holds a regular meeting every Monday at 7 36 p m at the lodge hall. D H Roberts is Noble Grand and Sim R Riley serves as secretary.

Lodge Hall

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Atlantic-Davis Cruces J. M. Whitworth Odessa E. N. Stice J. H. Courtney Wink Gene Woods San Angelo Mary Baker Eddy Jim Lepper EB. Wileca General Bisetrie Company Golense Mutual Broadcasting System Ene J. P. Spang, Jr Gillette Safety Rasor Company J.P. Spang, Jr Billie Weaver Orville Wright Austin University of Texas Paul Evans W. T. Harris J. Y. Courtney Helen Childers Columbus Ohio Postmasters’ Convention John Gaither Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Brininstool Kermit and Wink Brooks Brininstool Homer Wade O. B. Brown Rack Ward Hobbs Chae. &. Witeon Warren Marshall Mr. Marshall City Drug Store Ralph Baird Jai Turners Fidads ADLER H. B.mich Adlerika Jal, N. M Haynes Buffington Dairy McQuay Norris Parts Hastings
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