Federation Day Observed By Study Club
The Alpine Study club met on Federation Day at the Methodist church with Mrs. M. V. Williams and Mrs. Hugh Waldrum as hostesses. Delegates to the Eighth district Federation at Fort Stockton were reported. Mrs. W. G. Randabaugh became incoming president, with Mrs. H. W. Morelock as alternate. Addresses included Dr. Howard H. Taylor on Women’s Sphere in the Post War World and Volney W. Taylor on Understanding in National Relationships. Fort Stockton hosted social events, two luncheons and a banquet, while a subscription to the Methodist World Outlook for USO and Sul Ross college library was renewed. The study focus remained The American Indian under Mrs. M. V. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Study Club
Methodist
M. V. Williams
Hugh Waldrum
Fort Stockton
W. G. Randabaugh
H.W. ‘Morelock
Greenleaf Fisk
G. P. ‘Smith
Eighth’ District
R. S. McCracken
Marfa
A. L. Baugh
Howard H. Taylor
Hovant-Payne College
Brownwood
Volney W. Taylor
Brownsville
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
USO
Sul Ross
J. P. Parker
Fred Reeder
James Logan
M._ V. Williams
WSCS Meeting Highlights War Impact and World Peace
The Methodist WSCS met at the church Tuesday at 3 pm for a social and business gathering. Mrs Wallace Duncan led the Yearbook program urging rebuilding of the town and shattered schools and hospitals after the war. Other members discussed wartime Europe, church conditions, daily prayer for peace, and local community Center work.
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WSCS
Wallace Duncan
Cooley
Europe
Crawford
Parker
Miss Tinsley
Daugherty
Training bivouac for Tex Guard at Jacksons
Last weekend the 3rd Battalion Texas National Guard conducted a quarterly bivouac and field training at Jacksons. Duties began Saturday evening with military police and guard duty drills. Sunday included close order drill, gas and smoke training, armored scout car use, and machine gun mounting. Forty one Alpine detachments members reported, with several companies contributing personnel. The staff, battalion commander and new officers Lt Kay and Lt Newell joined medical detachment officials and Capt. Joel E. Wright. Noon mess served at 1 pm followed by talks from local pastors J S Batey Rev M A Buhler and Rev J A Kidd.
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Texste Guard
Jackson 'Sd
Co. C
Terlingua
Marathon
Co. A
Fort Davis
Com. B. Marfa
S-3
Marfi
Kay
Newell
Joel E. Wright
New Arrival for Lt and Mrs Bruce Iiten
Lt and Mrs Bruce Iiten announce the birth of a son, Christian Seymour, weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces, born at Dr Wright's hospital on Monday. Mrs Iiten is the former Miss Will een Smith, daughter of Harris Smith of Alpine. Lt Iiten, formerly stationed at the air base here, is now overseas.
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Bruce Iiten
Christian Seymour
Range Pow-Wow By CAS EDWARDS
Recent rains boost Clark Bird and Willoughby ranches to the south with lighter falls farther south. Gene Benson saw about half an inch on Christmas Mountain. Boog Barnett faced crew shortages and wagon trouble but rain cheered him. Jim Nichols reports strong wells and a thriving Glass Mountain ranch east of town. Hugh Burgess consolidates mule and cattle on Homer Wilson, Earl McElroy ships cattle to California, and a hailstorm damaged Kokernot and Kimball ranch homes, wrecking fruit crops and beating grass down.
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Cas Edwards
Clark
Bird
Willoughby
Gene “Benson
Christmas Mountain
Boog Barnett
Yates Ranch
Boog
Jim Nichols
Glass Mountain
Jim
Nichols
Pecos
Hugh Burgess
Homer Wilson
Earl McElroy
Green ‘Valley
California
Kokernot
Hll
Kimball Ranch
USO Club News Highlights Weekly Hostesses And Events
USO club notes recount hostesses from Catholic and Episcopal churches last Sunday with a large turnout for servicemen and refreshments. April 28 Baptist ladies will host with a special program. A new juke box arrives and Saturday features a council planned entertainment program. Miss Bennett's bridge sessions continue with new faces and refreshments after games. Teenagers meet Fridays at USC supervised by mothers. Rotarians on duty. Cadet Wives held a sobering gathering Monday evening with solid attendance and plans for more events, including bridge and refreshments. The council invites volunteers and urges day-by-day chairpersons to send lists to the secretary to avoid overlaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty David
Council
USO
Emblem Nobody Knows Explains Honorable Discharge Button
A reproduction explains the Honorable Discharge Button given to service members. Known as The Emblem Nobody Knows, it aids recognition of those who have completed MF service. Familiarize yourself to avoid embarrassment to men who already did their part in the Great War.
Alpine Paved Road Urged To Link Big Bend Park
Alpine citizen urges paving a 180 mile loop road from Alpine to Terlingua via the Dobe Walls and Study Butte to attract Big Bend Park visitors. He argues a paved route would save ranchers wear and tear, draw tourism, and fund further improvements, noting lava flow speeds and urging quick action.
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Alpine
Big Bend Park
Will F. Evans Rovine
Study Butte
Treen
Iti
Puto
Apine
Terlingua
Settin
Chamber of Commerce
Big Bend
Azure
Workers Needed By Red Cross Chapter To Help Supply Needed Material
Red Cross leadership changes at the local chapter include Mrs. Clay Holland as Volunteer Services chair, Mrs. Earl McElroy as Production chair, Mrs. Gene Benson as Sewing chair, and Mrs. John Stowell directing knitting. Two shipments of knitting and kit bags are planned this week with a demand for 144 kit bags and the same number of housewives. Contact the chairmen to help, and report any sewing or knitting work to the chairmen. Mrs. C. D. Wood becomes publicity director and Mrs. J. S. Hord chairs the Grey Ladies.
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Red Cross Chapter
Red Cross Chapte
Clay Holland
Earl McElroy
Gene Benson
John Stowell
Red Cross
Hord
C. D. Wood
J. S. Hord
The
Grey Ladies
Johnston backs United National Clothing Collection drive
Sir John Johnston, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, praises the campaign to gather 150 million pounds of usable clothing, shoes, and bedding for war victims. He has urged local depots in the county to receive donations and asks residents to deliver spare items to those depots promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
United National Clothing Collection
Mr. Johnston
Henry J. Kaiser
Midget Beauty Shop Advertises Manicure and Waves
A local shop offers manicure and shampoo services priced at seven cents. The ad also promotes permanent wave specials for two Geeks. Call Midget Beauty Shop at 419-96 for details and Buy War Bonds.
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Om Vs
Chicks Are in High Demand as Poultry Orders Rise
Notices offer quick delivery options for baby chicks with emphasis on interstate availability and fast service. The fragment suggests a promotional push aimed at potential buyers seeking early poultry stock for farming or hobby purposes.
Remembering Dick and the Creek Fishing Return
Bob Newcomb, once famed as the county’s best fly caster, revived his passion after a homesick letter from the South Pacific. He spent a day off recreating the old Seward’s Creek fishing scene, cooking trout and keeping beer cold, in memory of his son Dick who went off in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Newcomb
Seands Creek
Bob
Aetter
South Pacific
Seward's Creek
Seward’s Creek
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C._D. WOOD
Falitor
Gene Parr
Otis Kimball
L. D. Harris
Bill Winter
H. W. Morelock
J. ©. Epperson
King Terry
Reuben Allen
F. L. McCollum
Shellie James
W. D. Burcham
J. E. Casner
J. W. Frazer
Frank Newsom
3. W. Shepperd
Cecil la Beff
Lucyle Clark
Dorothy Schroeder
Patsy Beck
Mary Besse Sloan
Joy Holman
Gena Pate
Sis Allen
Lucille Clanton
Clark J
Mra. Schroeder
Cross & Cross
W. Main
USO Club News
Als
Lyotlaw
IDIS
SAVNG
Coop
America's
New York
Chicago
Stevens
Dayton
Ohio
Los Angeles
Mexico
Hilton Hotel
Cummanua
the Palacio Hilton
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
cAdver
Joe Marsh
Dick Newcomb
Alpine Lumber CO
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