Fort Davis News Highlights Local Weddings and Events
Mrs. Bob Coffey was honored at a postnuptial shower in Fort Davis with hostesses Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Coan. News covers births, engagements, religious activities, militia training moves, and local church proceedings including a spring communion and Presbyterial attendance.
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Bob Coffey
Robert Hudnel
Bob) Oatley
Pecos
FM. Miller
B. E. Coan
Miller
William
Tenvis Knight
Margaret Coan
Marfa
Myrtle Stewart l
Faith Hutcheson
Fort Davis
Coffey
Betsy Rosse
Stud We
Smith
JH. Clark
Richard G. Irving
Alpine
First Presbyterian Church
Richard Irving
R. Irving
J. K. Miller
J. H. Clark
G. W. Davie
J. W. Merrill
New Company Added To Third Battalion Texas Defense Guard
The Texas Defense Guard expands Brewster county units as Company A in Alpine and Terlingua and Headquarters at Alpine grow into three units led by Captain Arn W. Fulcher. Company C is recognized in the mining area amid a recent inspection by the Adjutant General's department. Major Knud Linde praised readiness as equipment allocations begin with uniforms weapons and ammunition forthcoming. A public Alpine courthouse meeting will occur at end of April with guest speakers and a company drill demonstration.
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Texas Defense Guard
Ompany C
Terlingua
Adjutant General's Department
Austin
Brewster County
Alpine
Quicklver
Arn W. Fulcher
Brewster Company
Fulcher
Knud Linde
Alpine Trustee Election Produces 17 Votes Cast
Only 17 voters turned out for the Alpine Independent school trustee election held last Saturday. Dr. C. Pope and E. Milton Smith were re elected without opposition. A separate note reports a police incident where a shot fired at a fleeing prisoner missed when a bullet ricochetted off H. T. Flowers's watch, leaving a scratch on his side.
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Alpine Independent School
C. Pope
E. Milton Smith
H. T. Flowers
Lumberton
N. C
Flowers
Junior Firemen Elect Officers at Regular Meeting
This season's officers were elected at the regular Junior Firemen meeting held last Wednesday. Frank Daugherty was appointed Junior Fire chief and other officers were elected as follows Billie Weston assistant fire chief Ralph Berkeley secretary treasurer and reporter and Otis Coggins sergeant at arms. Present active members are Ralph Berkeley Arthur Blucher Jack Bowman Otis Coggins Frank Daugherty Jiggs Davis Douglas Dorris John Duncan Sonny Gilmer John Dow Harris Wesley Jordan Buddy Kid Bayard King Buzz Nichols Don Oliver Perry Ross Raymond Teague Nickie Thee Billie Weston Robert Winkler and Duddy Van Feasan. All boys between ages 14 and 18 are invited to join the Junior Firemen. Meetings are held every Wednesday night at the city hall Ralph Berkeley Reporter.
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Frank Daugherty
Billie Weston
Ralph Berkeley
Otis Cog
Arthur Blucher
Jack Bowman
Otis Coggins
Jiggs Davis
Douglas Dorris
John Duncan
Sonny Gilmer
John Dow Harris
Wesley Jordan
Buddy Kid
Bayard King
Buzz Nichols
Don Oliver
Perry Ross
Raymond Teague
Nickie Thee
Robert, Winkler
Duddy van Feasan
Juior Firemen
California Girl Injured in Auto Wreck Near Alpine
A California girl suffered a fractured pelvis in a car crash about 11 miles west of Alpine this week. The attending physician described her injuries as serious. Four men from the flying school assisted at the scene and supported the injured party.
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California
Alpine
Peat Snips Appgel Grounds
Sue
Panera
Selo
Notice to Out of Town Subscribers
Out of town subscribers in Houston and San Antonio report missing last week's Avalanche issues. The papers were mailed as usual, but no copies remain to mail. Readers are advised to send money to buy war bonds as an alternative.
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Don Carlton
Don
Jo Ann
San Antonio
Austin
Aton
Carrie Lou Raton
San Marcos Academy
San Marcos
Carlton
J. G. McIntosh
Houston
Tire Situation Continued From Page One
County authorities contend the tire situation is urgent and rules restrict truck permits to monthly quotas. Officials say permits will be issued only to a portion of applications, potentially one in five, due to limited supplies and the need to ration tire allocations across counties.
Blackout Training Plans Start in Arizona Teams
Arizona groups prepared a 10 minute blackout drill beginning March 1 to test defensive readiness. They expected darkness at 8 30 pm but were surprised by the schedule.
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