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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1939
Page
3
The teachers and staff gathered Monday evening in the yard of Superintendent J. L. Burke Jr. for a steak fry. Dutch oven steaks, hot biscuits, potato salad, and baked goods were served followed by card games, dominoes, and checker games.
Jal pep squad elected its officer and is ready to add the twelfth man to the team Friday night when Eunice comes down to play the Panthers. Sylvia Bailey was made head leader and Aleta Jo Large and La Nova House were elected to assist her. There are thirty five girls in the pep squad. Mrs M. H. Black of Grandfalls and Mrs Bert Hall of Kermit visited Margaret Massey Sunday.
Rev and Mrs T. M. McClendon, pastor of the Church of God, were surprised Monday night with a shower of gifts before their departure for Atlanta where the general assembly is held. A large congregation gathered at the Petty home to present the couple with tokens of appreciation. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs W J Satterwhite and their daughter Mrs Bill Cravey, who left Wednesday morning.
The revival at the Methodist Church closed Sunday night with two closing services led by Rev. Frank M. Neal of Amarillo and enjoyed by attendees. Neal, who spent the summer traveling the country for revivals, finished his last event in Jal and heads to California to rest for the winter.
The first P T A meeting of the school year will be held Monday night at the high school. C F E Brown organized it as a get acquainted affair with teachers in charge. He urges parents and others to attend and let the faculty meet Jal citizens. Ida Hair represented Jal at a Lovington rodeo and fair, named Miss Jal, introduced with other cowgirls. Mrs Hollis Scarborough left for the Rio Grande Valley to make her home, selling chickens and household goods and leasing ranch land to be near her brother. Eight Rotarians attended a dinner for members in Loving ton, Hobbs and Jal, with a barbecue. Participants included Walter Pendleton and others.
Mrs Malcolm Madera was the honoree at a candlelight shower hosted Tuesday evening at Mrs John Benton’s home. Assistant hostesses included Mesdames Ralph Baird Rupert Madera and Frank Knight. Guests enjoyed two games with prizes, and a refreshments course of salad dainty sandwiches stuffed celery and cookies.
Brotherhood Hal Husband Wife supper meeting at the Baptist Church Friday night featured a program with Roger Van Braney as program chairman. A brief business session followed and attendees enjoyed a buffet of sandwiches and tea.
The seventh grade plans a Saturday party in the school gymnasium. The entire class and sponsors are expected to attend for a jolly good time.
The fourth in a series of Sunday afternoon singings was held last week at the Baptist Church. The non denominational event rotates among churches and drew the largest crowd yet. The next gathering will be at the Methodist Church.
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