El Progreso Study Club Discusses Political Topic
Mrs Dan Ritter hosted the El Progreso Study club on Dec 3 with nine members and one visitor present. A Christmas party is planned for Dec 17 and a $5 Crime bond will be purchased to aid tuberculosis work. Mrs Mark Carruthers led a talk on Thomas E Dewey and government management. Visiting ladies hosted a seated tea for cousins and guests Mrs Jno Chas Copeland and Mrs Phillips J Copeland of Rialto Cal with about 30 attendees.
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EL Progreso
el Progreso Study Club
Dan Ritter
J. T. Carney
Mra
Robert Copeland Elliott
Stather
Mildred
Jno. Chas. Copeland
Phillips J. Copeland
Rialto
Cal
W. E. Lockhart
James Kemp
Mildred Marston Wilson
el Paso
Following the flag with Brewster men and women in service
A roundup lists soldiers and airmen from Alpine and area with new postings promotions and furloughs. Sgt Ray E McKinney Marathon Air Force Flying Fortress group earned Good Conduct. Lt Grady Nelon, assigned to Salt Lake City, visited family. Several others sent to Camp Davis Hattiesburg Alpine and El Paso for training or duty.
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Ray E. McKinney
Marathon
Eighth Air Force
Flying Fortress
Grady M. Nelon
Ellington Field
Witt Stack
Nelon
Baby
Alpine
Salt Lake City
Girl Scouts Sell 200 Christmas Card Boxes for Troop Fund
The Girl Scouts sold 200 Christmas card boxes to raise troop funds. Ten or more boxes earned a one year The American Girl magazine subscription for each seller. Patricia Wilson Gaile Barrow Sara Joyce Betty Ray Ogle Joan Brady Carolyn Melton Alice Peters Patsy Patterson Evelyn Matlock earned one year. Shirley Blevins Jo Nell Pope sold 20 boxes for two years. Davida Mae Sublett sold 25 boxes for two and a half years. Other subscriptions will stay in the troop for distribution.
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American Girl Magazine
Patricia Wilson
Gaile Barrow
Sara Joyce
Betty Ray Ogle
Joan Brady
Carolyn Melton
Alice Peters
Patsy Patterson
Evelyn Matlock
Shirley Blevins
Jo Nell
Pope
Davida Mae Sublett
Reporter
Birthday Dinner Honors George Baines at Home
Mrs. Geo. Baines hosted a dinner party for her husband on his birthday December 2 with a red and white theme. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. Bogel, Miss Bennett, Edwin Gillett, and others. bridge followed late. J. E. Casner hosted the Wednesday club with a guest list and a salad course, fruit cake, coffee, and Christmas greens on the table. Burcham won high score, Barnes second, Jones guest prize.
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George Baines
Geo. Baines
Gates
Joe Burgess
Mary Bogel
Marie Bennett
Edwin Gillett
Bridge
J. E. Casner
Ellen Hudson
Gene Parr
J. W. Shepperd
J. W. Frazer
Shellie Barnes
Joe Hord
W. D. Burcham
Asa Jones
University of Texas Bacteriology Drafts Time Saving Slide Method
New time saving methods for bacteriologists and civilian scientists have been devised in University of Texas laboratories. A method to grow bacteriological fungi on ordinary microscopic slides replaces the need for specially grooved slides, saving time and expense.
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University of ‘Texas Research Laboratories
Poisonous Plants in Texas Raise Caution at UT Meeting
UT biologists report about seven percent of Texas plant species are poisonous or injurious. Of 316 poisonous species, they belong to 56 families, out of about 4,500 plant species in 150 families. A wartime appeal urges support for War Bonds with a stark donation message.
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Texas
University of Texas
Many Airforce Ground Jobs Open To Women
Women can take over many Air Force ground duties says Mary Mayes Air-WAC recruitment officer. Roles include communications weather photography mechanics instruction and other tasks to free airmen for flying. On the job training offered and interviews urged at Alpine amid urgent need for capable women.
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ILA
Mary Mayes
Air-Wac
Air Forces
Mayes
Air Force
Jarmy
Air Bee
Army Air Forces
ITMAS NOTES Plan appointments a week in advance now
A brief notice from Midget Beauty Shop urges customers to book ahead for a date. With three pod operators, not all can be accommodated on the same days. Call to plan future appointments to avoid disappointments. The note also mentions early iron smelting evidence in the Nile valley.
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Turkey
Ration calendar details for foods and fuels stamps
The notice lists ration stamps including MEATS and FATS with L M N book 3 valid Dec 12 expires Jan 1 1964, SUGAR Stamp 29 Book 4 good for 1 lb expires Jan 15 Nos 18 and 1 in Book 1 for canning. Blue Stamps in Book 2 valid through Dec 20 in Book 4. SHOES Stamp 18 covers one pair indefinitely overlapping Stamp 1 on Book 3. GASOLINE Endorse coupons 3 gals with No 9 coupons expiring Jan 21 1944 in Books B2 and C2 from Dec 1 values. other B and C coupons B1 C1 still outstanding 2 TIRE INSPECTION require 3rd inspection by Mar 31 for B bookholders and 4th by Feb 29.
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Vaid
Inventive Cpl. Blum at Pilot School Sub-Depot
Cpl. Roy H. Blum of California, stationed at the pilot school sub-depot, is praised as a practical inventor improving training plane maintenance. His creations include a two piece spark plug wrench, a hose cutter, and a fire extinguisher holder made from scrap materials. Blum formerly worked as a heavy duty construction mechanic in civilian life and enlisted on Sept 30, 1942, arriving here March 12.
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Cpl
Roy H. Blum
California
Blum
Edward R. Bacon Construction Equipment Co
Oakland
Richmond
Henry J. Kaiser
Brewster County Notice Announces Interrogatories in Suit
The sheriff is commanded to publish weekly notices for two weeks. The suit in Brewster County District Court involves plaintiff and defendant Mary Heritage Paschal. The fragment mentions a baby named Barbara Frances born at Local hospital on Dec 1 weighing 6 lbs 7 ozs and notes Ray as a civilian flight instructor at the Pacific Air School Ft. Stockton.
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State OF Texas
Brewster County
Mary Heri
Tetiff
Mary Heritage
Barbara Frances
Ray
Pacific Air School
Ft. Stoc
War effort uses more wood than steel in 1942
In 1942 lumber usage exceeded steel as researchers reported at a University of Texas meeting. Scientists noted lumber production topped 36 billion board feet, reflecting a massive wartime demand and the shift in material use during the conflict.
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University of Texas
Inquest of Deposition Notice in Brewster County Texas
The notice declares which witnesses will be read in evidence and that a commission will issue after publication to take deposition. J W Frazer Clerk certifies the district court action in Alpine Texas dated December 1 1943. Clarence Hord Sheriff authenticates copy.
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J. W. Frazer
District Court of
Brewster
Texas
Alpine
District Court
Brewster County
Clarence Hord
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Bill Rogers Field
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England
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Peyton Cain
Camp Davis
N.C
Mrs. Cain
Eldorado
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Frank Young
Chas
Lee Beck
Will Harrington
Swift
Tex
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Sam Houston State College
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Horatio Gates McHenry
Army
Shreveport
Marvin C
Pete) Adams
San Antonio
Navy
Fort Sam Houston
Roberto Valader
U. S. Marines
N. F
Frank) Davidson
Frank
Ed Davidson
Border Patrol
Lordsburg
N. M
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Gonzalo Lafarelle
University of Wisconsin
Matt Lafarelle
William Blevins
John Blevins
Army Air Base
Phoenix
Willie Valenzuela
Smith’ Furniture Co
Byron Wright
ASTP
Utah State College
Logan
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Joe Wright
Girl Scout News
Europe
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British Isles
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Athens
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