State President Visits Beta Iota Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Iota chapter hosted state president Mrs. Julia Hubbell dean of women East Texas State Teachers College visiting Alpine and campus events. Miss Irma Lee Batey presided at dinner, two Fort Davis pledges initiated, social teas and Garden Club party hosted by Mrs. H W Morelock with scriptures as Christmas gifts read by a member of the Burcham circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Iota
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Julia B. Hubdell
East Texas State Teachers College
Alpine
Anna D. Linn
Irma Lee Batey
Milt Hill
Mise ‘Hubbell
Fort Davis
Myrtle Ing Matthews
Audrey Miller Kelly
Hubbell
Delta Kappa Gamma
Fay Vice
Miltia Hill
Holland Hotel
Stather Elliott
Miss Hubbell
Elliott
Marie Bennett
Alice Cowan
Mildred Elliott
Hubbells
Miss Cowan
H. W. Morelock
W. D. Burcham
Christmas Party At Eastern Star Initiation Meeting
A Tuesday night called meeting of the Eastern Star initiated new members with worthy matron and worthy patron Mrs. and Mr. T. A. Beard in attendance. About 40 members and visitors enjoyed a social hour and the annual Christmas party. The refreshment table featured a Santa sleigh centerpiece and greens and red decor. Mrs. Frank Skevington accompanied with piano as carols were sung and a white cake with nuts and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
T. A. Beard
Frank Skevington
Post War Education Topic At AAUW Meeting
The Alpine Branch of AAUW met at president Mrs. Knox Reid's home on Thursday December 9 at 4 30 pm. Miss Myrtle Whiteside presented an engaging paper on education in the post war world. Refreshments included cakes nuts and hot punch for Mesdames Mitchell Calderon Selvig Schloemer Vi Baines Reid Coleman Lockhart Casner and Misses Bennett Batey and Whiteside.
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AAUW
Knox Reid
Myrtle Whiteside
Mesdames Mitchell
Calderon
Selvig
Schloemer
Vi Baines
Reid
Coleman
Lockhart
Casner
Bennett
Batey
Whiteside
Methodist Missionary Society Social Meeting Recap
The Methodist Missionary Society held its regular social at Mrs. Geo Baines home with Mrs. Gene Benson as co host. Mrs. Glenn Buress presided over the business meeting where annual reports were presented. Mrs. J P Parker led a program on The Need for Christian Literature and the group voted to donate 10 to the Mexican Mission for literature. A social hour followed with gingerbread coffee and a Christmas tree adorned with red scrolls.
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Methodist Missionary Socety
Geo. Baines
Gene Benson
Glenn Buress
J. P. Parker
Garden Club Christmas Party Highlights Home of Mrs Burcham
The Garden Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs W D Burcham's home last Friday from 5 to 7 pm with members and invited guests. A formal centerpiece, tea service, and a vote on Christmas table arrangements followed a vest book signing. Prizes went to five festive displays, including a wreath centerpiece and a lit silver tree. Music by Mrs Eugenia Rowland and others accompanied tea for about 40 attendees. Later, Mr and Mrs Geo H Story hosted a 9-guest dinner at their Alpine area home with family members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
W. D. Burch
J.C. Coleman
Vernon McIntyre
H.W. Morelock
L. Forchheimer
Hoyle Cooley
Alfred Creigh
Alderson
Burcham
Frank McCollum
Eugenia Rowland
Clara May Bogel
Lady Low Terry
Ruby June Boreham
Morelock
McIntyre
Geo. H. Story
M. C. Whiteside
J. 5. Lamar
Stanton
G. C. Whitesside
Littlefield
Roy Whiteside
Ernest Thornton, Jr
Jo Lucille
J.C. Cooley
Carolyn
Jack
Henderson
Myrtle Whiteside
Alpine
Fort D. Boy Parachute Troopers Pride and Posture
The excerpt describes paratroopers with motto Do or Die and compares them to cavalrymen. It praises their daring, confidence, and uniform distinctives, noting their boots and slacks, and asserts troopers have never lost a battle or objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Following the flag with Brewster men and women in service
Lt Locke F McClure has wings and is assigned to Sioux City Iowa. T/Sgt Marco A Giles moved from Fort Fisher to Camp Stewart GA. Jas H Fry finished training at Enid OK and heads to Aloe Field Victoria TX. Lieut Pete Kennedy at Camp Lockett CA on furlough. J H Braswell joins Marine Corps with training due Dec 20. Pvt Zeb Adams with armored unit in North Africa. Pvt John R Boyd Jr with anti aircraft unit in British Isles. Ensign Guy F Salisbury son of Alpine residents now in South Pacific. He studied at Sul Ross and Rice Institute and worked for Permutit in NY before Navy service. He trained at New London and is now in Parachute school headquarters office. Wayne signs off from Parachute school.
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Guy F. Salisbury
E. F. Salisbury
Mexico City
South Pacific
Guy
Sul Ross College
Rice Institute
Houston
Permutit Co
New York City
Navy
New London
Conneitmerine
USO Club News Christmas Activities and Seaside Visitors
Christmas at the USO features decorations and events led by Miss Hazel Matthews and Pvt. Bernie Schwartz. Plans include a local greens run, tree gathering, and evenings of dances, bazaars, and caroling. Visitors include Sgt Janie Ezekiel and Sgt Naomi Rector at Stout Field, with Seaman 2C W R Richmond en route to Gulfport.
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USO
Post Band
Janie R. Ezekiel
Naomi Rector
Wac
Stout Field
Indianapolis
Ezekiel
Eugenia Rowland
L. B. Starns
Rector
Philadelphia
W. R. Richmond
Seabees
Camp Endicott
R. I
R. B. Richmond
Gulfport
Miss
Policy continuation on price regulations and retailer cooperation
The page notes the policy continuation indicating retailers may contact the authorities for information on prices and price regulations. It stresses readiness to provide guidance and clarifications to ensure compliance and orderly market operations.
Cooperation Learned By Air Men In Combat Experience
Aviation student Halford T. Kirk of Flushing Ohio recalls combat duty in Alaska and Kiska where eight mechanics crews operated under his unit. He describes a formation encounter with Japanese Zeros, praising teamwork and pod training as the finest example of cooperation. Kirk, 23, enlisted Nov 10 1941 at Patterson Field Ohio and served at Parks Air College Ft Lewis.
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Halford T. Kirk
Flushing
Ohio
Alaska
Kirk
Kiska
Air Corps
Patterson Field
Parks Air College
East St. Louis
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Mayor Burgess Attends Texas Guard Gas Recon Course
Mayor Jean Burgess, commanding Third battalion, Texas State Guard, spent three days at Fort Bliss this week for an Eighth Service Command Gas Reconnaissance Agents course. The 28 hour program trains one man per Texas battalion to return and teach fundamentals to officers and men with emphasis on civilian population protection and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Burgess
Texas State Guard
Fort Bliss
Eighth Service Command
Texas
Community Christmas at USC Tree and USO Festivities
The article invites the whole community to a Christmas celebration Friday December 24 at USC tree. St Nick will visit with soldiers and a bag of tricks including popping corn and taffy pulling. Saturday features a Christmas breakfast and dinners, with music and caroling. Sunday offers morning coffee at 9 open house and movies.
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USC Council
WAC
Post Orchestra
Sel
Iier
St. Nick
USC
Christma
USO
Two Girls Enter Minneapolis Police with Story of No Ride Home
Two girls aged 11 and 7 walked into Minneapolis police headquarters claiming they had no way to get home. An officer recognized them from a prior visit, noting a pattern of car losses by a North Minneapolis youth crowd relying on police vehicles for transport.
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Minneapolis
Robert Little
Prs
North Minneapolis
Trade Flows Highlight U S Exports to United Kingdom
The United States sends most of its exports to the United Kingdom while most imports arrive from Canada, underscoring North Atlantic trade patterns and cross border economic ties.
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United States
United Kingdom
Canada
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Wood
Society
Jesus of Nazareth
Fort D. Boy
Brewster
Locke F. McClure
Army Air Base
Sioux City
Iowa
Marco A. Giles
Fort Fisher
N. C
Camp Stewart
AVC
Jas. H. Fry
Jas. A. Fry
Enid, Okla
Aloe’ Field
Victoria
Tex
Pete Kennedy
Camp Lockett
Calif
J. H. Braswell
Williams & Vogt
Marine Corps
Pvt
Zeb Adams
North Africa
John R. Boyd Jr
British Isles
Parachute School
USO Club News
Harold Nichols
Ellington Field’ S
Kingman, Ariz
John Young HI
John Young
Aline
Marana Field
Tucson
Cpl
Jerome Newell
Camp Crowder, Mo
J. E. Newell
Alpine Lumber Company
Towncraft
U.S. Pat. OF
Sciencer
Jon Bond
Southern
Pacific
L. B. Starns. Ag Phone
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