Carter-Epperson wedding in Phoenix at First Baptist
Mary Frances Epperson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Epperson married Flight Officer Martin Leon Carter Jr son of Mr and Mrs Martin L Carter of Lamar Colorado at First Baptist Church Phoenix Arizona. Neta Adcox served as matron of honor and Lt Marcus Adcox was best man. The bridal party dined at Adams Hotel Corinthian Room before returning home to Ontario, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Corinthian
Adams Hotel
Carter
Marts Air Firces
Evance Frising
Peion
Ponts
Onda
Barbecue Supper Honored Alpine Rotary Guests
Approximately 100 Rotarians and Anns including several from Marfa were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Joel Wright on the lawn July 19. Dom Adams retiring Alpine Rotary president and Mrs Adams were honored. Barbecue with all the trimmings was served.
Visiting girl party at Kempen home honors Evelyn Hansard
Mrs George J Kempen entertained a group of young people Sunday evening with supper on the lawn at their home to honor their niece Evelyn Hansard of Houston as guest. After supper the party attended a Granada theatre showing. Names of girls and boys present include Dorothy Coleman Dorothy Jean Crawford Elaine Parker May Hudson Geraldine Mills Rose Anna Smith Eula Jo Henderson Patricia Penn Patricia Cross Joyce Nevill Larie Newell Mary Jecker Judy McDaniel Phena Brown Lita Brown Cobby Lewis Eve lyn Hansard and Lucille Kempen hosted. boys featured Duane Van Fossan Billy Caldwell Johnny Alderson Ernest Gibbons Pat Holland Buddy Kidd John Dow Harris Paul Weyerts Bobby Pope Larry Jecker Paul Cross Buzzy Roots John Gilbert McClenaghan.
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George J. Kempen Tod
Lucille
Evelyn. Hansard
Houston
Kempens
Granada Theatre
Dorothy Coleman
Dorothy Jean Crawford
Elaine Parker
May Hudson
Geraldine Mills
Rose Anna Smith
Eula Jo Henderson
Patricia Penn
Patricia Cross
Joyce Nevill
Larie Newell
Mary Jecker
Judy McDaniel
Phena Brown
Li Ta Brown
Cobby Lewis
Evelyn Hansard
Honoree
Lucille Kempen
Duane van Fossan
Billy J . Caldwell
Johnny Alderson
Ernest| Gibbons
Pat Holland
Buddy Kidd
John Dow Harris
Paul Weyerts
Bobby Pope
Larry Jecker
Paul Cross
Buzzy Roots
John Gilbert McClenaghan
Mrs Wally Lu Hosts Tally-ho Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs Wally Lu presided over a Thursday afternoon bridge gathering with guests Mesdames Vernon McIntyre J W Shepperd L D Harris Otis Kimball Jack Perryman Ray McNeill and members Mesdames Paul Vogt Reginald Wotan James Kemp Truman Hatch Dan Ritter Bill Winter L D Stockton G H Harist C M Corkran Sallie Barnes Prizes awarded including high for guests to Mrs Harris high for club to Mrs Ritter and bingo to Mrs Snepperd. </S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Lu
Tally-ho Bridge Club
Vernon McIntyre
J. W. Shepperd
L. D. Harris
Otis Kimball
Jack Perryman
Ray McNeill
Paul Vogt
Reginald Wotan
James Kemp
Truman Hatch
Dan Ritter
Bill Winter
L. D. Stockton
G. H. Harist
C. M. Corkran
Shellie Barnes
Harris
Alpine Social Roundup Includes Visitors and Arrivals
Local residents and visitors are noted in Alpine this week with R A McMurry of Belton, Billy Jo Knight returning to El Paso, and Jim Crow of Pecos now running a Pecos service station. Several families travel between San Antonio, Detroit, Wickett, Marathon, Uvalde, Eagle Pass and Fort Stockton as guests, relocations, or new positions, including Mabel Arnold's family, Kurt Lange, Eric Williams, and Freddie Beth Reeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Crow
Pecos
Kurt Lange
Eric Williams
Car He Mae McGlasson
Wickett
Alpine
McGlasson
Freddie Beth Reeder
Fred P. Reeder
M. E. Fincher
Fort Stockton
Sul Ross College
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
West Night Sky Inspires Aviation Drive and Local Wit
A reader fondly notes western night skies and Cas Edwards agreeing, while urging action on postwar aviation expansion led by a Chamber of Commerce committee. The column mentions rail workers, a cousin who is a laid up railroader, a warden, and jokes about wife washing dishes and shaving ideas.
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Cas | Edwards
Chamber of Commerce
Avalanche Stops Subscriptions Beyond Local Area
The Avalanche will not accept new subscriptions outside the immediate area and to hers in the service until further notice. Readers are advised to await further guidance on future availability and eligibility.
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Avalanche
Rationing Calendar Details and Alpine Climate Reflections
The notice lists sugar and meat rationing dates and stamp validity for August with references to blue and red stamp books and gasoline coupons, followed by input about tire inspection cycles and a personal column noting Alpine’s changes toward progress, climate shifts, and cooling innovations. The writer reflects on local attitudes toward modernization and comfort, emphasizing a continued push for growth.
Rotary Club Guests Include New Member Claude Coleman
Visiting Rotarians from Brownwood Pecos Marfa Pecos Big Spring and Abilene attended with honorary member Frank Quinn of Austin. A new member Claude Coleman was admitted. Program guest Allman regional OPA official spoke on price control noting sugar prices in WWI and current levels. Mrs Walsh wife of the British Consul General spoke of Java wartime experiences and escape to Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Taylor
Brownwood
Paul H. Messer
Pecos
A. J. Hoffman
Marfa
Harry L. Stebbins
Coley Arender
Big
Norman
Claude Coleman
Johnson
Fl Paso
W. G. Fielder
Mabel Hamilton
Iman
Chester Walsh
Allman
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Walsh
Houston
Java
Australia
Dr. Wassel
Denmark
Car maintenance guidance from General Motors guide
The General Motors users guide advises limited driving to optimize service. It recommends lubricating the car about every two months regardless of only moderate mileage since the last lubrication.
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General Motors
No Certificates For 46 Cars Until Quotas Set
The OPA announced no certificates will be issued for new 1946 cars until quotas can be established. New 1942 cars were removed from rationing July 18, while the eligibility list and tests for 1946 models remain unchanged. The Lub bock CPA office continues handling applications and certificates as before, and all 1942 certificates were invalidated July 18. Do not allow oil or grease to contact tires. wash with soap and water if affected.
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OPA
Lubbock Cpa
Gas Stove Rationing Ends July 31
The OPA announced end to rationing for gas cooking and gas heating stoves effective July 31. Combination ranges except oil-gas models are removed from rationing. oil cooking and heating stoves remain rationed along with oil conversion burners. Oil supply issues keep oil burning stoves under rationing. War bonds urged.
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OPA
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Society
C.D. Wood
Phoenix
E. G. McGlasson
Wicket
Russell Duncan
Corpus Christi
Frank McCollum
E. C. Coleman
Alfred Creigh
Duncan
Vogt
Winter
Shepperd
Coleman
Frank Newsom
Aldersons
Creighs
Eppersons
McIntyres
the McCollums
Aetna Smith
Eveets
Wednesday Bridge Club
R.A. McMurry of
Belton
Billy Jo Knight
Mrs. Burnham
el Paso
Clifford Welder
Spin of
Fort Worth
Virgil Miller
Charlotte Jean
Cora Fulcher
San Antonio
Walt Elvie F. Williams
S.sgt
Stanley Fulcher
Mabel Arnold
Katherine
Marathon
Cynthia Skevingtom
Holland
Arana Afrs
Berry Wilson
Detroit
Border Patrol
G. W. Arener Anata
Uvalde
Eagle Pass
Archer
Margaret Weyerts
F. E. Weyerts
Westies Esacemi
J.C. Epperson
Jis
Inarnes
J. E. Casner
C. D. Wood
Wilfred
Ben
Purina
Alpine Feed CO
Lee Smith
Wesite Postoffice
Grandpa
Nig Bennett
Bud
Mademoiselle
Harper's Bazaar
VOGUE
Junior Bazaar
Cross & Cross
Rotary News
M. A. Webb
Msat Foods
Kefogs
Highland Counties
Crews Hotel
Twormer
Flowerland
Judy den
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