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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1945
Page
8
Fort Davis reports community happenings including Easter services at area churches, installations of Presbyterian ministers, and notices of visiting families. Observations note weather data from Mt. Locke, and residents such as the Patton and Spinks families attend funerals.
Fort Dews Site Bank presents its official financial condition as of March 20 1945 with resources totaling 904 328 08 including loans and discounts 152 095 31 U S Government obligations 238 000 00 and cash 400 790 29 plus other assets. Liabilities and capital show total deposits 820 803 77 and total liabilities and capital 908 325 08 with J M Clark cashier and notary Mert C Withers attesting on March 3 1908 in Davis County.
Alpine TSG formerly Jenks Latin American team routed Monahans 10 to 1 last Sunday afternoon. Manuel Rodriguez doubled and singled four times in five trips. Porras added two singles for the visitors. TSG, managed by Chon Sotelo with Llanes and Portillo behind the plate, will meet the air field Cadets here Sunday at 2:30.
Mrs La cy Foster played piano while an augmented choir led songs. On Sunday April 8 the Raster program is postponed to the morning hour. A special musical duet by Mrs C E Miller and Mrs J K Miller is planned.
Noel Leggett Patton, 23, died at his Fort Davis home last Friday morning. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Saturday at 3 p.m. with Dr. Buren Sparks and the Rev. 8. M. Mims officiating. Patton, born June 26, 1921 in Menard, Texas, had lived in West Texas, attended Balmorhea and Fort Davis schools, worked on county roads, and served in defense welding training in Austin and Houston. The service reflected on life’s incompleteness and the hope of the life to come.
Military and civilian personnel at the air field contributed more than 3000 to the 1945 National Red Cross War Fund drive led by Col A J Kerwin Malone. Checks of over 1500 each were presented by A M McCabe and Don Littleton to Frank E Robinson who received the funds for local chapters and national headquarters. Interment was in Fort Davis cemetery after a brief graveside service for a local casualty.
Alpine FFA members and adviser R C Mitchell are highlighted in The Furrow March-April issue for earning a gold emblem rating as one of the nation's six top chapters among 5000. The piece notes high program activity 100 percent long term projects an average 48 projects per member and seven percent victory gardens with war work including a county house-to-house kitchen flats drive producing 800 pounds.
The Men’s Fellowship club will meet for a monthly dinner at the Presbyterian church next Tuesday evening, April 9, at 7 30. Members should secure tickets before noon. Guests are welcome first time. Support troops by buying War Bonds and Stamps.
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