Local items recount names and small town visits
John Dow Harris lists Monte Swatzell of Stephen ville. Mrs L Forchheimer visited friends in Marfa. G Mi Harter from El Campo visits Hartst and children. Miss Clara Mae Johnson had a hospital ileectomy. Judge J C Epperson did legal business in federal court. Mr and Mrs George H Foster of Kent visit Mrs Crennan Hudson. Mrs W E Hudson of El Paso visits her husband’s mother, Mrs Crenan Hudson. John Hollis of Marathon had a minor operation at the local hospital this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Foster
Kent
Crennan Hudson
W. E. Hudson
el Paso
Mrs. Crenan Hudson
John Hollis
Marathon Under
More Applicants Needed For Service in WAVES USN
New Orleans August 6 Applicants for the women’s reserve U S Navy are now being received at the Naval Officer Procurement office in New Orleans. Lt Katharine Luna heads WV(S) recruiting for the Eighth District and oversees 125 officer quota. The effort aims to form a reserve of about 1 000 commissioned officers and 10 000 enlisted women with strict eligibility including age 21 to 30, good repute, physical and educational standards, no children under 18, and no wives of U S naval officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Women’s Reserve
U. S. Navy
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Eighth Naval District
Katharine Luna
Cates
Camp Street
New New Orleans
Wors Lens
Attecrs
U.S. Naval
Lina
Amos
Jim P. Wilson
W.B. Craddock
FA. Stockton
New Arrival Mary Ann Wardlaw Born in Alpine Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dink Wardlaw welcomed a daughter named Mary Ann at Alpine hospital last Sunday, weighing 10 pounds. The newborn increases the family with a healthy arrival.
Four Pry children run lemonade stand with free drinks for sailors
In Phoenix the Pry siblings Mary Ellen Eddie Nancy Lee and Ernest set up a lemonade stand and offer free drinks to service members. When soldiers began to run up the bill the children posted a sign stating Sailors and marines drink free Soldiers have to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Pryor
Mary Ellen
Eddie
Nancy Lee
Ernest
Fortunate Outcast
CHICAGO. Stuart Evans helps his father weed a garden and discovers a poisonous plant the boy misidentifies, prompting a cautious warning from his father about the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stuart Evans
John
Lear
Purina Chek A Tabs for Poultry Water Use
Old classified items list Purina Chek A Tabs a poultry water additive with succin chlorimide marketed as economical for any container. Also advertisements include piano repo, motel help wanted, reward for lost items, cosmetic case distribution in Alpine and Memphis address, dirt hauling and moving services with local contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purina
Alpine Feed Co
F. H. Mayfeld
Credit Adjuster
San Antonio Music Co
W. Commerce
San Antonio
Texas
Mary King
Mary King Beauty Dept
Town Ave
Memphis
Tenn. Se
Walker
Alpine Disposal Service
Helmet Style Guidance From March Field Post Beacon
Riverside readers receive military style notes on protective gear. The March Field publication advises the steel helmet to be worn slightly dipped over the brow and angled to the side. Mask strap should be worn to widen the shoulders and the mask tip resting on the hip to emphasize masculine posture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Calif
Post-Beacon
March
World’s Richest Nun Ends Wealth to Charity Tale
A story about a renowned wealthy nun who earns about 1000 daily yet donates all to charity. She vows poverty while a dramatic historical backdrop recalls choices between high society and religious mission among Native Americans in the American West. The piece highlights devotion over riches and public intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Kind waitress helps broke stranger, wins $100 reward
In Houston a new waitress Mary lent 18 cents to a man short of lunch money. He later returned, thanking her with a crisp $100 bill, praising her faith and kindness in a difficult moment.
Wailing Wall Leaders Call for Rationing Talk
Chicago residents were invited to meetings by a local block captain to voice concerns about rationing. The appeal urged people to pledge one final cry for reductions in sugar coffee tires gasoline and other essentials during the duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wek
OCD
Hs Lock
Lebowean
Boyhood Legend of Doolittle Sold Alaska News Papers
M. Gavin recalls Jimmy Doolittle as a bold Nome youth in 1907 who sold newspapers aboard steamers from the United States. The future Tokyo raid hero charged a dollar per copy, making a neat early profit and earning local notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland
Wash
Jimmy Doolittle
M. Gavin
Tokyo
Nome
Alaska
United States
Jimmy
Galvin
Little Johnnie Left Out of Gas Attack Warning Plan
San Francisco defense director Jack Helms plans to alert civilians with beating pans and tabs, but the 21,000-man air raid warden service will not include children. The city urges buying more War Bonds and Stamps as part of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Little Johnnie
Jack Helms
Political Candidate Declarations and Legal Notices
The Avalanche announces candidate filings for office subject to the second Democratic primary held Aug 22 1942. The notice lists multiple Breckinridge executors heirs and spouses along with other named parties and unknown claimants regarding land and property, with jurisdiction in Texas and related hearings before special commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mangum
Robert J. Breckinridge
Desha Breckinridge
Sophonisbia Breckinridge
W.C.P. Breckinridge
W. C. P. Breckinridge
John T. Shelby
Lizzie C. Shel Shelby
Shelby
Thomas W Shelby
John T Shelby
Thomas Hart Shelby
John Craig Shelby
John Sraig Shelby
Mary ¥. Breckin
Sophonisba Brecknidge
Eleanor ‘Witham
Willam Grof
Breckinridge
Curry Breckinridge
Feme
Nisha Desha Breckinridge
Claire Breckinridge
Rob
Snd
Rx Breckinridge
William C. McDowell
Thomas R. Underwood
Desha
Gene Bour
Mary PF Breckinr
Ben Fasero
Barney Berutti
Tony Berutti
Tony, Berutti
John Seppi
Dominick Grandoe
Dominick Grandne
Girolamo Scopel
Louis Fen‘oglie
Louis Fenolcs
August Chiampi
Santo Ronan
Santo Roman
Louis Gay
George Lucas
Louis Grabner
Notice by Publication of Eminent Domain in Brewster County
State of Texas proceeds to condemn land in Brewster County for Big Bend National Park under Senate Bill 123. Proceedings name Texas State Parks Board and list numerous defendants and land parcels totaling about 1280 acres, with hearings set for September 14, 1942 in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peteoner
Brewser County
Texas
State of Texas
Texas State Parks Board
State of Tex
Legiure
Romain
Sac Board
Tenas
Sid Park
Brewster County
D&w Railway
Ecsted
Tesas
Alpine
Sree
Court House
Leo M. Smith
PV. Cartwright
Cas Edwards
Brewster
Andy Byr
Texas State Barks Board
State of
N. F. Duke
Tex
State Parks Board
O 'Lee
P. W. Cartwright
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Dow Harris
Monte Swatzell
Stephenville
L Forchheimer
Marfa
G. Mi Harter
el Campo
Clara Mae Johnson
J. C. Epperson
Federal Court Week
Womens Reserve
USN
Clara May Boge
BB. Isaacks
la ‘Mesa
Eunice Spann
Santiago Rodriguez
Preidl
B.C. Graves
Lubbock
J. $. Graves
Felix McGaughy
Phil
Byron Yates
J. L. Cabanis
Henderson
PL. Abernethy and Son
PL. Jr
Houston
W. B. Mancock
G. W. Baines
Helen Beard
Ft. Worth
T. A Beard
Billy Barnes
Billy Wayne
Muriel
Sierra Blanca
F. M. Swann
John Blevins
Shirley
LD. Harris
EM. Mea
Cher
Rio Grande Valley
Mexico
D. M. Bennett
Tishomingo
Oklahoma
J. C. Bennett
Tish‘omingo
Gene Parr
Jimmie Pate
Ft Worth
Navy
Charlotte
8. C
Barbara Beard
Hame
Carolina
Mareanna Allen
Knoxville, Tenn
Mary Mitchell
Conway, Ark
Shirley Scales
J. W. Gentry
Kandy
Juanita Barger
Robert Lee
C.F. Barger
Homer Wilson
del Rio
the Valey
Marathon
Charles Fishel
R. J. Fishel
Army Signal Corps
Kansas City
Martha Ewell
Stamford
T. A. Exell
Hope
FURN
Weam
Gas
Grandview Courts
Alto Lodge
FE Holland Ave
East Texas Cafe
Remington
Crosley
Hotpoint Elec
Les Herring
Chevrolet
G. P. Smith
Sul Ross College
Westinghouse
Wally Davis
D. L. Funk
Rhone
Tudor Ford
Avalanche
Wan
Marie
Gage Hotel
Fort Stockton
P. L. Abernethy
Granada Theatre
Anne Ayars
Geo. Negro
Wyoming
Gene Autrey
Smiley Burnette
Tracy Lamarr
Garfield
4Th Street
Geo. Murphy
Anne Shirley
Clark Gable
Vivian Leigh
Philadelphia
Wairoa
Mayerin
Mary
Special ‘Commissioners
John Vidano
Ohn Vidano
Tony Ferro
Edward Myers
Edward Myers Tin Alrolo
Toney ‘Marcolino
Toney Marcolino
Aut
Hust Giacomilli
August Giacomii "George, Helmonovsky
George Helmonowsky
Andy Stankoven
Andy Jurcinia
Anddy Jurcinia
Joseph Pella
Josephello
Peter ‘Gandino
Peter Gandino
Louis Seopel
Kouls “Seopel
Annie " Vidanas
George Padranky
Wit
Mike Padrosky
John Pancansky
John "Padranky
Yonn Padranky
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!