Travel offer to Spokane sharing expenses and driving
An ad seeks a rider leaving December 26 for Spokane Washington via West Coast. Will pick up passengers at intermediate points to share trip costs and help drive. Contact W J Darris Jr by phone. Also an ad offers rifles shotguns revolvers and pistols cleaned repaired bought and sold by W J Bukovac near 607 N 10th St. Enlarge your photos with 3 day service at Bend Photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
West Coast
Intermediate Point
W. J. Darris Jr
W. J. Bukovac
A. M. Turney
10Th St
Local items note visitors and holidays across several states
A string of local notices lists visitors and travel plans including Mrs A J Joyce and daughter June in Dallas, Mr and Mrs Clinton Carroll in San Angelo, Dr Elizabeth Barrett from Austin, Mrs H B Gates from Radium Hot Springs New Mexico, and cadet Clay Holland from New Mexico Military Institute at home for Christmas. Others attend surgeries, holidays with relatives in Nashville and Los Angeles, and extended stays in Houston, San Antonio, or Mexico. Mentions Mrs J D Jackson making progress after a fall, Patricia Penn visiting from St Mary's in San Antonio, and families en route to Del Rio, Amarillo, or Norman Oklahoma for services and holidays. A few note illnesses, funerals, and travel to Los Angeles, Dallas, and Picher Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Barrett
Austin
H. B. Gates
Radium Hot Springs
N. M
Sra
Santiago Tercero
Clay Holland Je
New Mexico Military Institute
Martiana Estrada
Wright Hospital
Marie Bennett
Nashville
Tenn
Cecil Hale
Carol Wagnon
San Angelo
EM. Elliott
Los Angeles
W. B. Hancock
Tuesay
Houston
Paul Abernethy
Patricia Penn
St. May's Wall
San Antonio
Kathryn Fenn
Roger Tyler
Dallas
Martha Bell
Harris
Liberty
Monterrey
Mexico
U. S. Dept. Fot
Jones Pennington
James Cotter
el Paso
del Rio
Alpine Cold Snap Drops to 18 Degrees
The cold wave grips Alpine with an official low of 18 above Wednesday morning. A trace of snow was noted last Friday, with a weekly maximum of 40 last Thursday. The weather eased overnight, rising toward 20 degrees yesterday. The piece also mentions holiday visits by numerous residents and a trip to Big Bend National Park.
Pageant and Christmas Service at First Christian Church
The First Christian Church presents the 14 beauty manger pageant As With Gladness Men of O14 Sunday at 7 30 pm with church choir and White Gifts for the King. Mrs John E Pickering directs the pageant and Mrs Fred Willis in charge of the music. Marie Van Fonsani handles decorations. Pastor Rev John E Pickering delivers Christmas message There is Born This Day A Saviour. Mrs Fred Williams to sing O Holy Night. All are invited to both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Pickering
Fred Willis i
Marie van Fonsani
Church
Bible School
John E. Piercing
Fred Williams
Hold Family Reunion Honors Garnett Kinship Ties
A reunion was held last night in honor of Mrs. Walter Garnett with the Garnett family present. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Garnett and Ray of Alpine, Capt. and Mrs. W. Pratt, Lt. and Mrs. Norris Kelton of Charleston, S C, and Panch Garnett recently discharged from the AAP. Walter Garnett has Navy service and Panch from the AAP. Capt. Pratt has just returned from the ETO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Garnett
Raymond Garnett
Ray
Alpine
Jerry
Bertha Garnett
Maria
W. Pratt
F. W
Navy
AAP
Capt. Pratt
Larue Garnett
Marfa
ETO
Concert Kings of radio entertain GIs in Europe
Felix Cobos from Alpine and the Hoosier Hotshots performed for thousands of servicemen in Italy with a USO troupe. The group, famed as the Concert Kings of radio, cheered troops returning home and rekindled ties with friends in the States through staged shows and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Cobos
Alpine
Columium Pfe
Gabino Cobos
Bio Pictures
Italy
Europe
Sages
Kings
States
Alpine Veteran Robert Fisher Visits Pecos After Africa Tour
Robert James Fisher, a former Alpine resident, visits his parents in Pecos after returning from 39 months in Africa and Italy. He was discharged November 28 and awarded the ETO ribbon with two battle stars, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Presidential Unit Citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert James Fisher
Pecos
Africa
Italy
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Vette
Alpine City
A.M. Turney
Gust
Miller Tire & Wheel Co
Std
College Ave
Avalanche
HL. Hord
Texas
City
Paul W. Wort
E. Ave
N. Harrison
W. J. Lyles
Chevrolet
Atha
West Main
New Zealand
Old Highway
West
Hudson Bakery
Yacatette
Momiey
W. Ave
Ttland N. 10Th St
The
Menas Iy
W. E. Manson
Brewster County Sheriff's Posse
Santa Fe
Homer Graham
Holland
Mellard
Kave Carl Buyers
Aed Cassad
Sig Bond
J.C. Puller
Sec- Treas
Marta
Nirm Loan
Cross
Montgomery Electric Shop
Brewster County
Newell Oil Co
Gulf Warehouse
Billie Mills
Leave
Be Bend
Sylek
Jimmy Logan
Brenda Jo
HG. McHenry
Michael Gates
Merrim
McHenry
Paul Propst Fof Alpine
Manila
Luther Green
MR. and
Mrs
A. J. Joyce
June
Clinton Carroll
Shirley Seales
Norman
Okla
Theo Morris
Albuquerque
Mae Morris
Latin-American Emunity Center
Rom
Galesburg
W. R. Priest
W. V. Priest
W. M. Priest
Manteca
Cal F
J.B. Daugherty
Picher
John Q. Daugherty
Copeland
Spencer
Abilene
Lower Valley
Dom Adams
Francois
CA. Francois
St. Paul Minn
John Reeder
Texas A&m
Fred P. Reeder
Predie Beth Reeder
Fort Stockton
Hope Swann
Rotan
Gretta Owen
Corpus Christi
Rich
Lewis
Atlanta
E. Wilson Myers
Margie
Gilmer
CH. Gilmer
Kereville
Rock Springs
Farcon
Port Stockton
Comptroller's Department
J. W. Francois
Melp
Granada Theatre
FBI
Ino. Mack Brown
Alan Ladd
Veronica Lake
Cagney
Sylvia Sidne
Santa Claus
Granada
Jesday
Fred Allen
Bob Bencheley
Jack Benny
Barry Fitzgerald
Walter Huston
Tom Mardy
Sths
Prince Albert
Sui
Alpine Package Store
Mojave
West Main Ave
First Christian Church
Title Insurance
Hoppen
Hope
San
Wight
Trans - Pecos
Alpine, Brewster CO. Tex
Brewster County Motors
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