Christmas Gift Boxes and Trucks Advertised in Local Paper
Classified items include gift fruit boxes from $2.78 with delivery options and brand new Chevrolet 2 ton trucks with long wheelbases, in dark green from Harold Mayer and Mayer's Army Surplus. Also noted are platform rockers priced from $28.95 to $49.80, and a route opportunity with Watkins customers in Alpine offering weekly profits of $50 or more with startup help. Contact Bushner, Marta Texas, or The Watkins Company in Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Moyer
Moyer
Mome Furniture Co
Chevrolet
Moyer's Army
Harold Mayer
Mayer
Army
Watkins
Alpine
Hn Ruble
Dr. Wakins Company
West Bt Crump Biv
Memphis
Tennessee
Holiday visitors and family gatherings sweep area
Local residents welcomed relatives and friends over Christmas. Families from Lorenzo, Carlsbad, Indoval, Harlingen, Sierra Blanca, El Paso, Albuquerque, Belton, Midland, Odessa, Austin, and other Texas towns joined gatherings in homes across the region, with several members traveling to Amarillo, Texarkana and nearby cities for the holidays.
Car stolen in Del Rio recovered here
A car stolen in Del Rio Tuesday night was recovered Wednesday night five miles east of Alpine on Highways 90 67. Two men, aged 20 and 22, from Illinois and Michigan, were arrested by Highway Patrolman Tol Dawson and jailed. Val Verde deputies retrieved the vehicle and returned the suspects to Del Rio to face charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puren Seaan
del Rio
Illinois
Michigan
Tol Dawson
Alpine
Aler*ted
Valverge County
Brother of Alpine Woman Killed In Car Accident
Stephen B. Pugh 48 of Cisco, brother of Mrs. Frank Young of Alpine, died in an Arlington area crash last Saturday. A U S Marine passenger also died when the car collided with a truck en route to Dallas. Pugh, WWII veteran and former Texas Co. engineer, retired to oil well supply with a brother in law. Mrs. Young could not attend the Sherman funeral with interment in Denison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen B. Pugh
Cisco
Frank Young
Alpine
Arlington
The
Texas Co
Clace
Young
Sherman
Denson
Red Cross Receives Government Funds for Overseas Blood Needs
The Department of Defense will provide 12 million dollars to expand Red Cross blood facilities and establish overseas shipment of blood. An immediate 3 million dollar advance funds plasma stockpiles, and Red Cross will be reimbursed for costs. funds also cover transport and processing of blood derivatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Dafonsa
Department of
American National Red Cross
Ment of Defense
Armed Services Medical
Defense Department
Siena Polaming
Deere
Cere Saar Ainet Ee
Department “of “Defense
Department of the Army
Secretary of Defense
Sorea
American Red Cross
Midland Livestock Sale Sees Steady to Strong Market
The Midland Livestock Auction Co sale on December 21 moved 610 head with steady to strong bidding. Calves and yearlings sold from 20 to 26 dollars, top 2 year olds at 237 per head. fat cows 20 to 22.50, stocker cows 15 to 23, yearlings 27.50 to 20.25. Traders from Highland country included W. A. Baird, Sam Dutchover, and Kenneth Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland ‘Livestock Austion Co
Highland Country
W. A. Baird
Sam Dutchover
Fort Davis
Kenneth Smith
Marta
Army Nurse Corps Needs Recruits To Fill Quotas
Lt Col Augusta L Short says Fourth Army aims to provide over 200 nurses from the region in two months, with about 115 Texans. The shortage alarms military and civilian medical leaders after Brig Gen Paul Robinson urged 3,000 nurses must be recruited immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Augusta L. ‘Short
Paul I Robinson
Army Medical Service
Washington
Army
Resolutions of Sympathy From Alpine Lodge 768
Alpine Lodge 768 A F and A M records resolutions of sympathy for Brother G W Worthington. The resolution states the Supreme Grand Master of the Universe summoned him and notes the loss, expressing sorrow and respect. A copy is to be sent to the family and local newspaper, with minutes to reflect the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Lodge
A.F
A.M
G. W. Worthington
Sd. &A
Bse
Reiders Move to Mexico City for College Semester
Mr and Mrs Edward Reider and their son John have left their home to join Mrs George A Brown in Mexico City. Mr Reider will attend Mexico City College for the upcoming semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Speer
Amarillo
J.B. Speer Jr
Lt. Speer
Red River Arsenal
Texarkana
Edward Reider
John
George A. Brown
Mexico ‘City
Reider
Mexico City College
AG Students- Rodeo Tickets Priced From 3.60 to 210
Otis French Jr., a Texas A&M student, is home for the holiday. Tickets for the rodeo are available by mail from Rodeo Ticket Direct in Houston Texas. Prices range from 3.60 to 210 with 40 cents extra for handling and registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
Houston
Texas
Otis French Jr
Texas A&m
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Bennnett
DR. Dollahites
M-Sy
Tasttreetey
Alpine Cash Grocery
Home Furniture Co
Harvald
Alonso Hord
Phone
Ttc
M.A. Webb
Avalanchett
Brandon & Chapin
Texas Oranges
Mission” Citrus Growers
Mission
Texan
Home Co
Big Bend
Bushner
J. Col. White Veterinary Hospital
Lois Earwood
ES. Cross
Terry
Jim Francois
Holland Hotel
M. le Hopson
Clifford Apts
FURN
APT
Holland
Care ‘Avalanche
10Th St
Bryan Kelley
W. G. Barrett
Bill
Lorenzo
Thad Corkins
Mr. Corkins
Dorothy Ligon
Elena Vaney
Carlsbad, N.M
Miss Ligon
J. W. Frazer
Jasper, Koontz and Sons
Jimmy and
Court
Indoval
N. M
Jim Wilson
James Swede Sloan
Harlingen
Alamagor- 40
J. P. Parker
Janie Lee Rowland
Gloria Proud
el Paso
Miss Rowland
Eugenia Rowland
Mr. c
W. E. Williams
Florence
Ovrana
Byron Wright
Joe Wrigth
Byron
Texas University’ Medical School
Galveston
W.M. Meador
W. G Bennett
Albuquerque
No M
T. O. Meador
Belton
Kathleen Barnum
Mortimez
Calif
George M. Benson
W. E. (Bil) Hale
Odessa
Joe Benson
Peggy
Oklahoma City
Inda Adams
Gene Benson
Linn
Chas
F. de Barbie Sr
John McIntyre
F. de Barbie Jr
Midland
John ‘McIntyre
Josephine Linn
Orange
Kohler
OL and Colleges
Marfa Nla
Chicago
Avalanche
Caesepmenity
Len Wa
B. Dorris & Sons
Colon Therapy and ‘X.ray
D. A. Hilton
D. C
N. Cockrell
Holland Alpine
Granada Theatre
STERN
Iday
Robert Taylor
Fox Movietone News
Ama
Turner Mirladd
Louis Calhern
Ula Raymond
Granada
Betsy
Joel Wright
Midland Livestock News
Army Nurse Corps
Robinson Crusoe
Widlang
CITY
Tivoli
Los
Etn A
Otter
Marfa
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