Marriage of Miss Catherine Slight to Stewart M Winton
Miss Catherine Slight daughter of Judge and Mrs R B Slight wed Stewart Mason Winton son of Mr and Mrs David M Winton of Birmingham Alabama on Friday April 6 in New Orleans. The ceremony by Rev N H Melbert featured a twilight double ring rites in the Hicks home patio garden. The bride a WAVES member wore a white dress uniform and carried a white Bible with gardenias. Attending was Ruth Slight from Columbia Missouri in aquamarine. Groom a Naval Reserve pharmacist mate second class studied at Howard College Birmingham in chemistry and was best man Clyde Thagard. Guests included groom’s parents and an aunt from Birmingham. A three tiered cake and punch marked the reception. couple to Alpine for a week’s furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Slight
R. B. Slight
Stewart Mason Winton
David M. Winton
Birmingham
Ala
New Orleans
N. H. Melbert
First Methodist Wingeh
Marshal Hicks
Alpine
Alpine High School
Sul Ross ‘College
Muse
the Waves
The
WAVES
Miss Ruth Slight
Columbia
University
Miss Ruth
Naval Reserves
Howard College
Pi Kappa Pai
Clyde C. Thagard
Loyola University
Hoffman
Bridge Club Lunch and Prize Winners At Kinelican
Mrs King Terry hosted her Thursday contract club lunch last week with honored guest Mrs B E Bunton of Valentine and several members including Miss Aetna Smith of Cameron and Mrs Edgar Martin. Prizes went to Mrs Terry and Mrs Griffin. Mrs John Newell hosted her Wednesday bridge club at the Holland hotel with guests Mrs W B Askew of Carrizo Springs and Mrs Barnes, Mrs Shepperd among others. prizes awarded to Mrs Barnes, Miss Smith and Mrs Shepperd. A salad and sweet course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Terry
8. E. Bunton
Valentine
Terry
Aetnamith
Cameron
Meedames McIntyre
Hord
Griffin
W. H. Terry
Martin
Holland
John Newell
Holland Hotel
W. B. Askew
Carrizo ‘Springs
Aetna Smith
Edgar Martin
Mesdames Casner
Burcham
Frazer
Mrs Graef Honored On 83rd Birthday Home Dinner
Mrs Walter Graef celebrated Mrs Chas Graef on her 83rd birthday with a chicken dinner at her home on March 30. A lace table, pink and yellow Easter centerpiece, candles and a large cake highlighted the Faster motif. About 38 friends attended. out of town guests included Mrs Chas Graet’s daughter Mrs Harry Bayless and others from Kenton Oklahoma and nearby ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Graef
Chas. Graef
Grandmother Get
Chas. Graet
Harry Bayless
Bayless
Iran
Hattie ‘Schaffer
Kenton
Okla
Oscar Graet
Arthur Graet
Hov‘ey
Joe Parker
Walter Graet
Mesdames Hubbel
Orson
State Vice-President Delivers Message at P T A Meet in Alpine
State Vice-President Mrs Warren Freund of Austin addressed the 15th district one day school of instruction at Alpine High School auditorium. Mrs Kay reported 87 units in the district with 7 894 members and a National Life Membership honor conferred on Mrs Kay. Officers for the coming biennium include President Mrs Kay and several vice-presidents. the session included student songs, a courtesy luncheon, questions, and postwar plans for curriculum expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Congress
Warren Freund
Austin
Alpine High Schoo
W. A. Kay
Ettiet
R. M. Bankhead
Fhag
Bankhead
N. H. Keller
el Paso
Teounetis
G. F. Hartwell
T. H. Etheridge
Alpine
E. C. Coleman
el Pass
Sanderson
G. E. Hartwell
Freund
KR. R. Payne
Stockton
J. S. Reynolds
Monahan
Jerry Gray
Presidio
C. P. Peavy
N. G. Harp
Grandfalls
J. M. Floyd
Alford
Iraan
Mac F. Andars
Rationing Calendar Details and Tire Inspection Rules
Sugar Stamp 35 valid until June 2. Meats and Fats red stamps and blue book 4 stamps grant 10 points each. April 1 validity for several stamps. several expirations in April. Shoes stamps indefinite with airship image. Gasoline and T coupons note quarter designations and gallon values. tire inspection mandates every six months or 5,000 miles. new mileage rationing record required for gasoline rations. passenger car tire replacement requires condition disclosure. Rent control areas require all rentals to be registered with Area Rent Office. landlords urged to register promptly.
Alpine Tank Man Destroys German Tanks in Germany
Staff Sergeant Edward J Hawthorne of the 26th Infantry Division in Germany fires from a tank destroyer at 1900 yards, destroying three German tanks and a second tank with limited rounds before a direct hit. He then engages infantry and machine guns, repairs his M10 under fire, and returns to action. Hawthorne, Bronze Star recipient, is married to Patricia Hawthorne of Alpine, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Edward J J. Hawthorne
Smokke Ae
Fim
En Targers
Hawthornne
Hawthorne
Sit. Hawthorne
Patricia Hawthorne
Alpine
Texas
Chas. Fishel
Rotary meeting hears Big Bend park talks
At yesterday's Rotary session Frank McCollum led in chairman absence as two National Park service men Newton B. Drury and M R Tillotson spoke on Big Bend National Park Their remarks highlighted park as a potential US Mexico relations influence and a future Rotarian magazine spread was announced A barbec ue to aid Alpine Boy Scouts was approved and several visitors and honorary members were noted including Frank Jeouiin Ross Maxwell and Joseph Griggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Frank McCollum
Actig
National Park Service
Newton B. Drury
M. R. Tilotson
Big Bend National Park
Weet
Drury
United States
Mexico
Big Bend Park
Tillotson
Big Bend
Boy Scouts of
Alpine
Near
Joseph R. Griggs
State Department of Education
Frank Jeouiin
Austin
Ross Maxwell
M. & Tillotson
Santa Fe
N . Omer Sperry
Frank McColhim
Jimmy
Daddy Joel
John Gentry
Father Johnny
Luftwaffe Leader Digs Own Grave in Alpine Air Fight
Capt John L Sublett of the 357th Fighter Group recalls an Alpine combat where a Luftwaffe leader was shot down after his 109 dived through Mustang formations. Sublett, with nine German planes to his name, earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal as his group set an Eighth Air Force record by destroying 57 percent of German aircraft on a single mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
John L. Sublett
357Th Fighter Group
Alpine
Texas
Hee
Fle
Sublets
Berlin
Sublet
Baxter Named New Commanding Officer at Air Field
Col Henry R Baxter, veteran of South Pacific campaigns and U S Military Academy graduate 1926, named commanding officer at the air field announced by Western Flying Training Command headquarters. He holds command pilot and observer ratings and has served at New Caledonia New Hebrides Solomons Island Air command and Enid Oklahoma before duty at Yuma and Luke Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Field
Heny R. Baxter
South Pacific
U.S. Military Academy
Western Flying Training Com
Col. Baxter
Air Corps
Colonet
New Caledonia
New Hebdes
Solomons
States
Enid
Oklo
Army Air Field
WFAC
Yuma
Luke, Ariz
Henderson Convicted in 1948 Murder Case at Alpine
Jeff Davis Henderson, ranchman from the Henderson ranch near Alpine in Jeff Davis County, was found guilty by a District Court jury of murdering his wife Pearl in November 1948. He received a 50 year sentence. an April 12 motion for a new trial was set before Judge W. D. Howe. The case arose after Pearl and her father W. C. Ferris were shot at the ranch home. Henderson claimed self defense amid a struggle over a pistol. State witnesses testified Henderson shot Pearl in the back as she lay unconscious. Ferris died from his injuries during the alleged confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horn
J. Cy
Gimmy) Henderson
Jeff Davis
Courity
Pearl
Henderson
Jeff Davis County
Alpine
W. D. Howe
W. C. Ferris
Henderson Ranch
Ferris
Burglaries and Attempt Reported in County Last Week
Three burglaries or attempted break ins were reported in the county city area the past week. Brewster County Motors was entered Saturday with two tires and cash taken. Alpine Wool & Mohair building lost a soda water case and some gasoline stamps. An attempt to break into Alpine Feed Co. near the post office Monday night broke a window but failed to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Motors
Alpine Wool & Mohair
Alpine Wool Mohair
Alpine Feed Co
New Back Pain Remedy At City Drug Store
A local ad claims CITROS relieves back pain by restoring fluids in the bladder and kidney area, ending soreness. The poster recommends visiting CITY DRUG STORE to obtain the remedy for $1.00 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
Community Center Board Sets Monthly Meeting Night
The Latin American Community Center board met on Thursday April 5 at 7 30 p m and designated the first Thursday evening of each month as the official meeting night Span wring organizations were fairly well represented Miss Tinsley thanked groups and individuals who supplied colored eggs for the Easter egg hunt a feature enjoyed by the children
Local rummage sale seeks household items and helpers
Community rummage sale invites donations of household articles and welcomes volunteers. Sewing class helpers are appreciated to assist with fabric crafts and ongoing projects. Proceeds support local programs and community needs.
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Society
Bride OF Birmingham
Graef
P-T Congress
Rotary News
M. A. Webb
Col
Henry R. Baxter
Sonia Rosy
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Southern States Chemical Company
P. D. Box
Glasgow, Kentucky
Creed
pAevel
Western Auto
Mat Main
J. McBride
Vieolh
Goodyear
Arizona
County
Moto
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