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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1945
Page
4
The El Paso Presbytery and Presbyterial society gathered this week with host Rev. Fred B. Rogers. Delegates included Dr. Paul Poling and Rev. Moytt Moles among others from El Paso San Antoni Dallas and Midland. Several women attendees from Tuingao and other towns added to the assembly.
A compilation of service news from Alpine and Marathon areas. Walter Garett, grandson of Mrs. Walter Garnett, recently passed aviation electrical examiner and nears second class at Jacksonville. Pat Miguel Martinez serves in a European medical corps unit praised for handling casualties efficiently. Jack Green transfers to Sioux Falls. G. Johnson (Copeland) receives medical discharge after appendectomy at Sun Valley. Local relatives visit Alpine as troops train and move. Private Pinky Walker departs March Field en route elsewhere. Cadena family notes missing son Fred Cadena reported by letter as prisoner. Delvin Glenn in Germany with General Patch's army. Lt Allan L Poage promoted to first lieutenant in Quartermaster corps. Albert A. Murray pilots wings at Roswell and trains on Fortress. Fraser reported wounded in Scotland. J W Gentry and family await reunion after son John W. Gentry Jr lands in New York.
A. West returned to El Campo after a family visit here. Mrs. Lulu White a Lordsburg New Mexico teacher visited home works here last weekend. Mrs. Lowell Brancum and Mie Ruth Chambers reported recovering well from a major operation at the air base hospital last Wednesday. Mrs. M H Moorman of McCamey and daughter Mrs. Jack Walcher and husband of Rankin were here Tuesday. Walcher sails for San Francisco for overseas duty. S. L. Stone visited his daughter in Uvalde last week and was joined home by two other daughters Mrs. Beatrice Taylor and Mrs. Emma Dobie from Corpus Christi. Mr. Stone was accompanied to Uvalde by Carl Shults. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Skevington left Thursday for El Paso on business with their daughter Mrs. James Kemp and daughter Sherry and Mrs. George Skevington returning to Anthony New Mexico after visiting Mrs. Mabel Arnold in Marathon. A surprise visit to El Paso occurred with Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Skevington and three children from Douglas Arizona. Tom was on leave from his job with the Southern Pacific and used the trip to visit his parents.
AIR FIELD April 3 A full review of all troops at the air field will commemorate a nation wide Army Day observance Friday April 6. This will be the first parade here since March 3 when all formations were halted for streptococcal epidemic precautions. Lt Col Theodore Castle acting CO will review line officers cadets and enlisted men of the command.
New arrival a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Drury Wood in Del Rio with weight eight pounds. Ellen group veterans see service in Germany and elsewhere. S M Elliott RDM3C Navy on furlough visiting mother. Mrs Edith Elliott Me in South Pacific for 15 months to return April 19. Bob Valenzuela medially discharged from Navy after surviving Lear aircraft sinking in Philippine action. Sgt and Mix. Clan Tipps visiting from Camp Beal Cal to visit Wm Cotter family and plan trip to Quitaque to see Set Tipps relatives.
The Latin American Social Club in Alpine honors the Mexican Consul and wife at a Sunday dinner. Speeches welcomed closer community ties, with Mr. and Mrs. Walker thanking the club and pledging help for Latin Americans. Music by Manuel Rodriguez and others accompanied the event. Local dignitaries attended. out of town guests included Manuel Soza and Jose Cano.
Weather data for the week ending Wednesday records a minimum of 31 and a maximum of 80 on Tuesday at Sul Ross. Precipitation of 1.08 inches occurred Saturday. Dr. Ross A. Maxwell and staff will host about 50 visitors touring Texas Big Bend and nearby national monuments in New Mexico and Arizona.
A Lions Club gathering supported by members including Lion Kemp and Lion Pi sen organized a song service and activities to raise money for Peter Alpin and local scouts. The event featured community figures, a parade of donors, and efforts to improve grounds and facilities for youth programs.
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