Alpine Society Notes Celebrate Miss McMurry Birthday
Alpine social column details multiple luncheon and bridge gatherings honoring Mrs. L. D. McMurry. Guests include Mrs. J. W. Shepperd, Mrs. J. B. Burgess, Mrs. H. J. W. Morelock, and others. Activities feature Mexican orchestra dancing, high and bingo prizes, and an ice course with crystal and button zinnias.
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J. W. Sheppent
McMurrys
Alpine
Bridge
D. McMurry
L.G. Ritchey
Mabel Amos
Marathon
Eva Chattin
Aetna Smith
Janette McIntyre
Mesdames Zeb Decie
Malone Hill
H. L. Kokernot Jr
J. Hord
G. W. Baines
Edgar Martin
J. W. Shepperd
Logan
C. B. Patterson
Green Cafe
McMurry
Honsor
Carlton Dennis
Dorothy Scannell
Eagar Martin
C.D. Wood
Shelley Harvey
Martin
Across the Strait Is Italy Hosts for Mrs McMurry Visit
Saturday evening at their home honored guest Mrs McMurry and Freddie with a buffet and indoor dining options. Guests included Mr and Mrs J B Hord Myra Nell Dr and Mrs Moreloc Mr and Mrs C D Wood Mrs Eigar Martin Eddie Miss Frances Cushman Miss Helen Cushman Mrs Bill Winter and the Sheppards plus several smaller gatherings. Mrs McMurry calls the visit wonderful.
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McMurry
Freddie
McMurrys
Hord
Myra Nell
Moreloc
C.D. Wood
Eigar Martin
Eddie
Frances Cushman
Helen
Alathean Class Holds Monthly Baptist Sunday School Meeting
The Alathean class of the Baptist Sunday school held its regular monthly business and social meeting at Mrs. W. J. Winkler's home. Mrs. M. A. Webb presided, with Mrs. Dumas leading the devotional on revival. Guests and members enjoyed a salad social hour. War bond appeal noted at the end.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
W. J. Winkler
Clas
M. A. Webb
Pred Dumas
Draper
M. Thompson
San Antonio
Aviation Cadets Move Between Training Centers
FOLLOWING THE FLAG report lists aviation cadets and soldiers moving between training sites. Norman Beard moves from Oklahoma A&M Stillwater to San Antonio Army Cadet Center for pre flight training while Louis Uranga transfers from Camp Wallace Texas to Fort Meade Maryland. Davin Hollaway begins Army Air Force instruction at Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee. Lynn Matthews at Camp Cooke California on furlough visits home. Lieut. J W Blevins and wife visit family. Bill is reassigned from England to Randolph Field San Antonio after recovery from injuries from a crash. Lieut. Don Taylor of Lincoln Nebraska spends time home. Harold Nichols completes five month course at Arkansas A&M and heads to San Antonio Cadet Center for further training.
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J. N
Norman) Beard
Oklahoma A. & M
Stillwater
San Antonio Army Cadet Center
Pvt
Davin G. Hollaway
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Army Air Force
Harold J. Nichols
Arkansas A. & M
San Antonio
B and C Gasoline Ration Coupons Change Sept 1
OPA warns that old B and C gasoline ration coupons expire September 1 and must be exchanged for new mileage ration sheets between August 23 and September 1. Gas dealers will not accept the old coupons for gas on land after that date. Also, 100 gallon bulk coupons issued before June 15 will be invalid on September 1. Cpl Edwin J Moyer overseas with a signal troop. his mother Mrs E J Moyer informed. He is believed in Australia. A J Coe sent Miss Connie Duncan a Purple Heart medal for action in the Sicily invasion. he writes troops are doing a fast job here. Lieut John Holland, son of Mr and Mrs Clay Holland Alpine, was promoted to captain and is stationed at Dunnellon Florida as squadron commander.
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OPA
Cpl
Edwin J. Moyer
E. J. Moyer
Australia
Pie
A. J. Coe
Connie Duncan
Alpine
Sicily
John Holland
Clay Holland
Dunnellon, Fla
Ander
Thief Steals Meat Instead Of Cash In San Jose Scene
A thief in San Jose took $28 worth of meat from a meat shop refrigerator and ignored $3.65 left in the register, suggesting a preference for meat over money. In Oregon, farmer Pete Serafin finds his prize Holstein cow missing milk at night as hungry elk calves from a nearby forest raid the pasture for milk.
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San Jose
Calif
Pete Serafin
St. Helens
Ore
Hearings on Added Bus Service Through Area Continued
Rail road commission hearings in Del Rio and San Antonio on Union Bus Co petition for two daily through buses from Van Horn to San Antonio via Alpine and Marfa. Witnesses questioned in Del Rio. Alpine chamber of commerce attended. Final decision by state rail commission after transcript study. Union Bus operates one bus per day each way Van Horn to Del Rio and San Antonio to Lower Rio Grande.
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Railroad Commission
del Rio
San Antonio
Union Bus Company
van Horn
Alpine
Marfa
San Alto
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Vaughn Wilson
Two Robbers Hold Up Chicago Liquor Store
In Chicago two robbers held up a liquor store, forcing customers and clerks at gunpoint and taking 365 dollars. As they fled, one man gave clerk Vivian Foster three dollars and commented, “Gosh, you’re pretty.”
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Chicago
Vivian Foster
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W. J. Terry
Holland Hotel
W.H. Terry Jr
Fuqua Younger
Dumas
Terry Home
Gene Benon
Mare
Gilmer Morris
Esst
Y. D. McMurry
Midland
Italy
Messina
Strait of
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Victor Emmanuel
Pietro Badoglio
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Ward School
Alpine City
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Ineur
Hiritng
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Bot Sore
Brewster County
Louis V. Uranga
Camp Wallace
Texas
George G. Meade
Lynn H. Matthews
Camp Cooke
J. W
Bill) Blevins
John H. Blevins
Bill
England
Randolph Field
Don Taylor
Army Air Forces
Lincoln
Neb
Bao Lat
Texas Gane
Pion
RIPON
Fehr Ous Mapa
DR. Pepper Bottling CO
Alpine, Texas
Doris Dodson
Junior
Gabardines
Cross & Cross
West Main Ave
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OF Alpine
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