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Newspaper
Jal Flare
Location
Jal, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
3
A scattered column frets about rumors of a gang fight with no names or details. It notes visitors in Andrews Texas and an El Paso gent seen on Sept 26. The piece mocks writing habits and hints at citizens’ varied reactions to being named in print.
Jal prepares for the first night game of the season at Tom Crum Field under a high quality lighting setup. Five poles on each side hold two large reflectors with two 2500 watt bulbs each, providing evenly distributed light for the Jal versus Hobbs match scheduled Friday September 30 at 8 pm.
W S Carpenter, director and proprietor of the Carpenter Funeral Home of Hobbs, announces a giveaway of permanent markers. He will provide markers to anyone who visits his place of business, designed to hold a plate with the deceased's name stamped onto tarnishing aluminum. The markers are free for the asking.
Community invites fans to Friday night football as Jal Hobbs faces an unspecified opponent at Tom Crum Field under lights. Local boosters promote the game and the event draws families and students.
The ambulance pictured is the only Buick large sedan of its type in the region. It seats four with space for two patients in emergencies and includes radio heater and fan for patient comfort. It is stabilized to prevent road departure in a blowout and is owned and operated by the Carpenter Funeral Home of Hobbs.
The Parents Study Club met Thursday at 2 30 pm with a program on Child Labor. J L Burke Jr superintendent of Jal schools will speak at the next meeting on October 13 inviting all interested members to attend.
Mrs L Wilber of Odessa spent Friday and Saturday with Mrs Aura Reel. Mrs J E Smith of Brownfield visited Mrs A A Hazeltine in Jal Sunday. Mr and Mrs C T McKeown and Miss Rose Henry visited Mr and Mrs Frank Henry in Lamesa. Mr and Mrs Gordon Smalley of Monument visited relatives at the Texas New Mexico Pipe Line camp. M Turner Armstrong and Mrs visited in Tortalis and ovis last weekend.
A fragment invites families or friends to join an evening gathering hosted by McAllister Brothers promising a relaxed social event. The note emphasizes respect for guests and welcomes companions to attend together.
The Judge Hardy Family returns in Loves Finds Andy Hardy at the Rex Theatre. The fourth episode in the series offers humorous and dramatic homespun drama featuring Lewis Stone Mickey Rooney Cecilia Parker Fay Holden Betty Ross Clarke and Judy Garland in a key dance scene with new songs.
Don't miss the Jal Hobbs football game Friday night at 8 p.m. at Tom Crum Field. Supporters are urged to attend as the team seeks a win to boost standings.
Mrs. Woodie Wallace visits her mother in Hobbs while families like Phil Henderson and LleRoy Bell enjoy a Pecos River fishing trip. Jack Gregory joins the fishing tales and Merle Crews returns to work after a seven day vacation. Miss Marjorie Marshall attends a social hosted by Mrs. Jack Bailey.
The Industrial Arts class led by Mr. Strunk outlines projects including a ninety six foot grandstand for the football field seating about five hundred in rows of four. The El Paso Natural Gas camp funds half the grandstand while the school and gas company support the effort. Plans include a concrete tennis court with a rock wall, and a sixteen by sixteen foot extension to the Industrial Arts building. Tools are ordered though not yet arrived.
At the Lovington fair and rodeo 305 people registered at the old timers headquarters. Fifty six had lived in Lea county since 1900 or earlier, with many settlers arriving in homesteading days. Some registrants came from beyond county borders as fest pioneers, but prizes were awarded for earliest acquaintance and residence, limited to in person registrants during the event.
Jal Panthers, unbeaten this season, host Hobbs in the first night game under new lights on Monday Sept 30 at home. Hobbs, winless and heavier, seeks a foothold after a 20-7 loss to Diamond Hill St Worth. Jal boasts two consecutive 13-0 wins over Monument and Lovington.
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