Alpine social notes recount visits and travels
Mrs TA Ball of Sweetwne hosts Mrs Marthew for a visit. Fannie Barton of Odessa visits at Joe Parker’s. S.M. Melton and children return from Austin. E. Waldron sprained ankle at Holland hotel. Morelock Jr. visits with Dr and Mrs H W Morelock. L D Whittle slightly improved. Irene Peters returns from Prescott Arizona. Bill Williams and daughters Jeannette and Anne Louise back from Stephenville. Virginia Holland returns from San Antonio with General Donovan family. G W Baines Sr. leaves for Gatesville to see grandson about to enlist. W B Hancock returns from Crystal City visit. B J Clifford and family return to Lubbock after visit. Melvin Stover visits from San Antonio. W H Jones departs for Dallas after visiting family. Lt L A Weed visits Copeland family en route to Victorville. Marold Moyer moves to Brunswick GA from Orange Navy yard. F B Lewis of Horse Heaven Oregon visits. son Lieut F R Lewis deployed overseas. C Woodrow Laughlin and Shirley Low from Alice spend a month with Scales family. Laughlin to arrive in two weeks. J S Copeland of Houston spends weekend at Joe Parker ranch. D B Bell of Fayetteville Ark, former Alpine resident, here briefly with son Maurice. Anja Wilson Jr and daughters leave for Quon to tend Mary Perner. Gordon Griffin returns from McAllen trip with son Gordon.
Social Security Numbers Run Through Workplace News
The writer notes that many workers must provide Social Security numbers for pay and records. Some employees recite the numbers from memory, while one 14 year old recently hired could barely whisper his number, which was new and shiny. The piece reflects on familiarity and caution around personal identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amusng
Securiy
Red Cross Activities At Alpine Meet Warm Response
Alpine women respond well to Red Cross efforts with sewing classes. Mrs. Jay Holland reports 11 open rompers and refugee garments received, August sewing quota expected to be heavy, more machines needed. A mill class completed, a first aid class formed with Miss Lutie Britt teaching, twenty enrolled. Home Nursing class organized at the college with Miss Pearl Fulrod instructing, meetings three times weekly to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Wood
Red Cross
Alpine
Jay Holland
Holland
Furst Aid
Mail addressed to box numbers urged by Alpine postmaster
Alpine postmaster Annie K Turney asks patrons especially newcomers to address mail to their postoffice box if they have one to avoid delays. Several locals were noted in connection with the air field work west of Alpine. Also updates: midshipman Te at the Naval Academy plans a visit to Alpine, and Olan Tipps, a Sul Ross graduate, is moving to Temple High School as line coach after working on a government project there this summer. his wife Frances Cotter Tipps has a Temple quartermasters job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dern Tootin
Alpine Postoffice
Alfare
Annie K. Turney
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapois
Olan (Chunk) Tipps
Sul Rossaduate
Seagraves
Temple High School
Temple
Tipps
Frances Cotter
Alpine
Quartermaster's
Mangum Announces Candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 2
The Avalanche presents Frank Mangum as a candidate for Commissioner Precinct 2 subject to voters in the second Democratic primary run-off on August 22, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mangum
Certificates Presented To Members Of The Red Cross Nutrition Class
The nutrition class closed with a test Saturday afternoon. Lectures were given daily by Miss Marie Bennett head of Home Economics at Sul Ross. Two demonstrations by Mrs. O E Sperry showed practical benefits. Certificates were awarded to members including Ida Beth Meador Laura Bless Juliane Bier Schwab Pete Crawford Flora Daugherty Thalia Gillett Harvey Johnnie Joyce W E Lockhart Nettie Litchfield Frank P Mathews Mozelle Mills H W Morelock Betty Dale McConnell Clarice Oliver Scaife T C Selvi E D Taylor Wilbur Ida May Williams Sue Wilson Bernice White C D Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Wood
Marie Bennett
H. E. Department
Sul Ross
O. E. Sperry
Ida Beth Meador
Laura Bless
Juliane Bier,schwab
Pete Crawford
Flora Daugherty
Thalia Gillett
Harvey
Johnnie Joyce
W. E. Lockhart
Nettie Litchfield
Frank _P. Mathews
Mozelle Mills
H.W. Morelock
Betty Dale McConnell
Clarice Oliver
Carol Payne
Scaife
T. C. Selvi
64 Dogs Inoculated For Rabies Here Last Week
Sixty four dogs were given rabies inoculations here last week, announced at the city offices. The veterinarian will not return unless enough people sign up for another trip. A roundup of untagged dogs in city limits will begin soon and all such animals will be impounded and destroyed unless claimed by owners who must inoculate and license them at the city office. Owners inoculated elsewhere in the past 12 months must register and show inoculation records to comply with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lty
Amoss
How To Make Your Tires Last Longer
AUSTIN Aug 1 State Police Director Homer Garrison explains a test using a glass bottle placed on the car floor to measure smooth driving. He says the device shows how smoothly a car can run and how wear on tires brakes and clutches can be saved while warning to avoid tangling the bottle with pedals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Homer Garrison
Garrison
Ozark Sabotage and a Texas Execution Sale Noted
A chaotic Ozark blackout follows a nighttime aerial incident near Seymour with a shorted power line. In Texas, Brewster County posts an execution sale notice against Allene McNatt Legg and Roy Legg, listing Alpine land and a sheriff sale date for September 2, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Seymour
Texas
Brewster
Brewster County
Mae M
Ament
Gordon Griffin
Allene McNatt Legg
Roy Legg
Mae M. Ament
Alleene McNatt Legg
Iid
Levy
Alpine
Torwit
Loteignt
Hancock
Clarence Hord
Notice by Publication of Hearing Before Special Commissioners
A notice announces a hearing before Special Commissioners in Condemnation in Texas. Lists numerous Breckinridge heirs and related parties as potential claimants and successors, with Security Trust Company as trustee and Cas Edwards as Special Commissioner. Proceedings concern land ownership and unknown claimants under the Will of Desha Breckinridge, deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Breckinridge
Desha Breckinridge
Sophohisbia Breckinridge
Ella Breckinridge
Chalkley
W. CP. Breckinridge
W. C.P. Breckinridge
Joan T. Shelby
Lizsie
Shel
Syd Craig Shey
Craig Shelby
Thomas’ H. Shellby
Thomas H. Shelled
Thomas Shelby
John T. Shelby
Christine Shelby
Feme
Eleanor B. Chalkley
Henry Breckinridge
Henry See
Sophionisba
P. Breckinn
Thomas R. Sha
Thomas Re Underwood
William
P- Breckinri
Wilameckinridge
Curry Breckinridge
Nube Desha Broseinridge
Claire Breckinridge
Robi
Robert Breckinridge
Mary” F. Breckinridge
William C. McDow
Aland
Thomas R. Underwood
Desha
Breckinridge
Gene Bourland
Lillian Robinson
Mary F. Breckinridge
William C.J. McDowell
Thomas BR. Underwood
Sophonison P. Breckinridge
Describ Cae Ad Security Trust Company
S'corporation
Cas Edwards
Se County
Texas
Notice by Publication of Wearing Before Special Commissioners
Public notice in Brewster County Texas details condemnation for Big Bend National Park lands. Names many defendants and claimants, listing a long roster of property owners and unknown heirs. Court sets date for hearing before Special Commissioners to determine compensation and transfer title to the State Parks Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Big Bend National Park
Texas State Parks Board
Brewster County
D& W Railway Company
Ind
Eondemn
Texas State Board
Juat Alpine
Tex- 85
J ‘Lee M.ith
PV. Cartwright
Cal Edwards
State OF
Ben Fasero
Barney Beruti
Barney Berutti
Tony Berutti
John Seppi
Dominick Grandone
Dominick Grandoine
Girolamo Scopel
Louis Fer Fie
Louis Fenohic
August Chimpi
August Chiampi
Santo Ro Man
Santo Roman
Louis Gay
George Lucas
Louis Grabner
Court House
Alpine
Lee M. Smith
P.W. Cartwright
Cas Edwards
Pell- Honer
State of Texas
Department of the State of Tex Wwfully
Mayes
T. C. Ashford
J. D. Sandefer, Jr
H. G. Webster
Brewster Coun
Big Bend
Peter
Peerret
Sateen
CC Ieee Ly
Ibe Ene
Waa
Baad
RS iSasreanees
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Avalanchi
Fonty
Davis Mountains
D. M. Bennett
TA. Ball
Sweetwne
Marthew
Fannie Barton
Odessa
Joe Parker
S.M. Melton
HL. W. Morelock Jr
H. W. Morelock
LD. Whittle
Irene Peters
George Peters
Prescott
Arizon
Bill Willams
Jeannette
Anne Louise
Stephenville
Virginia Holland
General
Richard Donovan
San Antonio
GW. Baines Sr
Gatesville
Wis
W. B. Hancock
Charles Fil, Jackson
Crystal Ey
BJ. Clifford
Larbbock
Mrs
N. M. Clifford
Melvin Stover
San Antono
M. P. Stover
Melvin
Duncan Field
W. H. Jones
Fulerot
Pearl Fulerod
Dallas
L.A. Weed
U. S. Air Force
C. W. Copeland
Victorville
Calif
Chevrolet
Inter
G. P. Smith
Sul Ross College
Francis Miles
R.A ‘Whiteside
Storey-Whiteside
Wally Davis
Alpine Feed Co
Tudor Ford
Ee Avalanche
Ncaa
Ernest Gibbons
Marie
Marathon
Tex
Gage Hotel
Mary King
Mary King Beauty Dept
W. Ave
Memphis
Tenn
Walker
Alpine Disposal Service
Copeland
Copelands
Nichols
Marold Moyer
U.S. Navy Yard
Orange
Brunswick
I Ga
FB. Lewis
Horse Heaven
Oregon
Lieut
F. R. Richard? Lewis
C. Woodrow Laughlin
Nile
Shirley Low
Alice
Oils Scales
Laughlin
J. 8. Copeland
Houston
D. B. Bell
Fayetteville Ark
Maurice
HG. Watson
Ann Airs
Anja Wilson Jr
Joan
Ann
Quonn
Mary Perner
McAllen
Gordon
BY Barry Scobee
Mem Ox
Granada Theatre
Badlands
Dakota
Robert Stack
William Bendix
Brooklyn
Q Orchid
Marjorie Woodworth
Ann Rutherford
Anata
Jetrich
Scott Wayne
Wergerer Lindsay
Secret Agent of
Japan
Preston Foster Lynn Bari
Joan Crawford
Peti- Hloner
Switch
Dillard
Wendell Mayes
TC. Ashford
J. D. San- Geter, Jr
Agg Tata
nTte
John Vidano
Tony Ferro
Tony Perro
Edward Myers
Martin Airolo
Marlin Airolo
Toney “Marcolino
Toney Marcolino
August Giacomilli
August Giacomill
George Helmonousky
Andy Stankoven
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