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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1945

Page

5

Oklahoma Corpus Christi wedding unites Ms Cecilia Thompson and Pfc William

The January 3 ceremony at the Episcopalian Church of the Good Shepherd in Corpus Christi joined Cecilia Thompson of Alpine Texas and William Walter Armstrong Jr of Wharton Texas. The bride wore silver grey hammered satin and carried a white prayer-book. The couple hosted a reception at the Driscoll Hotel Terrace room and plan a brief wedding trip. Armstrong, just returned from two and a half years in Australia and New Guinea, is a Wharton High School and Sul Ross College alumnus and served four years in the Army. The Armstrongs will reside in Chickasha Oklahoma where Mrs. Armstrong will teach at Oklahoma College for Women.

Urnae Meres Oklahoma Texas Cecilia Thompson Harold Gage Thompson Alpine and Rivers William Walter Armstrong Jr William Walter Armstrong Wharton Tex the Good ‘Shepherd Corpus Christi Menafee Richard White John Montgomery Corpus Christ Grieg Mendelssohn Wagner Genevieve Thompson Galveston Gardenias Michael Norris University of Towa Zeta Phi Eta Lakeview High School San Angelo Iraan High School Iraan University of Iews Oklahoma College For Women Pe. Armstrong Australia New Guinea Whaton High School Sul Ross College Theta Gamma Armstrong Mask and Slipper Armed Forces Harmon Genneral Hospital Longview Pie

Marsha Broadfoot Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Marsha Broadfoot invited her school friends to celebrate her eighth birthday assisted by her mother Mrs. Chalmers Broadfoot. Guests included Leroy Whitley Marcella Shepperd Jimmy Owens Ann Devenport Janice Parker Glenda Morris Arlene Galveny Myra Hore Dan Logan Pat Ogle Yvonne Williams Hamilton Saxer Joyce Lockhart Lora Lee Lockhart Brownell Queen Gail Giger Shirley Parker Peggy Pittman Willie Ray Dumas Don Burleson Gladys Cowell Mary Nelle McCollum Jerry Williams Jean Devis Jimmy Matlock. The honoree received gifts and gave favors, girls received combs and boys chewing gum. After games, sandwiches cake ice cream and candy were served.

Marsha Broadfoot Chalmers Broadfoot Leroy Whitley Marcella Shepperd Jimmy Owens Ann Devenport Janice Parker Glenda Morris Arlene Galveny Myra Hore Dan Logan Pat Ogle Yvonne Williams Hamilton Saxer Joyce Lockhart Lora Lee Lockhart Brownell Queen Gail Giger Shirley Parker Peggy Pittman Willie Ray Dumas Don Burleson Gladys Cowell Mary Nelle McCollum Jerry Williams Jean Devis Jimmy Matlock Braadfoot

Musicale and tea at Sul Ross in Recital Hall

Miss Irma Lee Batey entertained with a musicale and tea Tuesday evening in the newly redecorated Recital Hall. Guests included Sul Ross faculty and Alpine church ministers and their wives. Recordings captured a four piano ensemble and solos by Sgt Monroe, with Mrs Morelock presiding at the punch bowl.

Mrs. W. H. Taylor Guest in Ocean Side Home

Mrs. W. H. Taylor of Ocean Side Oregon is visiting as a house guest of Mrs. Earl McElroy.

Gene Benson L. D. Harris Otis Kimball Zeb Decie Vernon McIntyre C. F. Patterson John Clanton Earl McElroy W. T. Taylor Ocean Side Oregon W. H. Taylor Ocean Side, Oregon

Triplicate Form W-2 Filing Guidance Stressed

Lawrence Hord of Carlsbad New Mexico notes that only the triplicate Form W-2 should go to the collector and explains that salaried workers may use Withholding Receipts in lieu of regular income tax returns if they meet the tests. He warns about correct copies, delays from missing data, and attaching all W-2 forms when filing Form 1040.

Margaret Linn Dallas San Antonio Collector of Internal Revenue Claesiatho Bovary International

Massachusetts foster home drive seeks 2000 new homes

Amid World War II nearing, 35 child care agencies in Massachusetts join a Share Your Home With a Child movement to recruit 2000 foster homes as efforts note 15 000 placed-out children in the state. Directors warn a foster supply line failure would endanger many children. Local leaders emphasize fostering as a basic community function and appeal to wholesome religious families to respond.

Ralph Barrow Church Home Society Boston Foster Parenthood

Local Social News From Ur ana and Nearby Areas

The item lists residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. A. E Votaw of Ur ana Ill wintering with daughter Mrs. E. C Coleman Mrs. Reuben Allen to Washington DC to visit aunt Mrs. Geo i Eberle Otis Scales return from Alice visit with daughter Mrs. Woodrow Laughlin Frank McCollum's family to return from San Antonio with adopted baby boy G B Crawford improving after illness Miss Annie Kate Ferguson heads to New York City for a spring semester leave from Sul Ross College Hoyle Cooley's operation in Dallas and hospital confinement Gene Cartledge transported to Dallas for serious injuries undergoing light improvement Mrs J H Ford leaves for Manassas Ga Lieut Raymond L Landtroop and wife visit grandmother Mrs R C Elliott and aunts Misses Stather and Mildred Elliott after his return from England missions.

Annie Kate Ferguson Sul Ross College New York City Sie Columbia University

Recital Planned By Mrs Bogel For Church Pupils

Mrs Mary P Bogel will present her music pupils of primary trades in recital at the Methodist church tomorrow night at 7 30 in the church auditorium. After the program, attendees will move to the church undercroft for a social hour. Parents and friends are invited.

Mary P. Bogel Methodist Church Hurch

Miss Fabian Bride of A 8 Vernon J Burns

Frances Fabian daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Fabian married Vernon John Burns son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Burns of Ingram Texas in a January 20 ceremony at a Catholic church The maid of honor was Dor is Fabian and the best man Aviation Student Patrick Brenan The couple will move to Thunderbird Field Arizona where Burns will be stationed The bride wore a winter white wool suit with black accessories and a white gardenia corsage

Frances Fabian Charles Fabian Vernon John Burns Daniel Burns Gram Texas O ‘1 Pam Francis Juaniz Doris Fabian Patrick Brenan Thunderbird Field Ariz

Woman's Society of Christian Service Hosts Bridge at Cross Home

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. E S Cross home with co hostesses Mrs Jack Ross and Mrs Perry Cartwright The president Mrs W A Dou ers led a study on Behold I have set before thee an open door at the BRIDGE gathering Eagar Martin presided and entertained guests including Mrs Garber Searcy after a luncheon at Shults hotel Vocal interludes were provided by members and guests

Wscs Woman's Society of Christian Service E. S. Cross Jackross Perry Cartwright W. A. Dougers Eagar Martin Ed David Lucky 13 Bridge Club Bob Slight Cart Shults Give Hotel Garber-Searcy

Two Eclipses of Sun and Moon to be Seen in '45

Stargazers will see two eclipses in 1945 two of the sun and two of the moon nationwide, with July 9 for the sun eclipse and December 18 for a blood red lunar event. Oliver J. Lee of Dearborn Observatory notes none of the comets are expected, though a rare appearance cannot be ruled out. A Marselles vocalist and diverse group members spoke on the society’s value, and the club gave a farewell gift to Mrs. Glenn Burgess as she leaves Alpine.

Oliver J. Lee Dearborn Observatory Northwestern University United States Lee Glenn Burgess Alpine

Lions Read Letter From Lions International In Alpine Club Meet

Lions 4 rear Bear president Kemp read a letter from Lions International outlining the Alpine club duties toward the new Marfa club. Alpine will receive highway signs marking the time and place of Lions International meeting in Alpine. The group planned to attend the charter night for Marfa club Friday February 16 which will be ladies night. Treasury plans aimed to build a reserve fund for community projects. A flat 8 cent admission was proposed for Lions basketball games.

Lion Kemp Lions International Alpine Club Alpine Marfa Club Lions Club

Rationing calendar details for sugar meats and more

The notice lists ration stamp validity for sugar five pounds under Stamp No 34 expiring Feb 28 and No 35 valid Feb 1 for five pounds. It also covers Book 4 red stamps QS XS for meats and fats, blue stamps X5 through G2 for processed foods, shoe stamp rules, gasoline coupons, tire inspection reminders, and a cited football retort involving Charles Willis of Chicago.

Brewster Men Help Secure Mt Battaglia in Italy Action

Pfc Jose Mata of Terlingua and Pfc Pablo Rodriguez of Marathon serve in the 380th infantry, part of the 88th Blue Devil division, which seized Mt Battaglia in northern Italy and held it for seven days amid heavy German counterattacks. The 350th Regiment arrived first, engaging with intense fire as Germans pressed with artillery and flamethrowers in multiple daily assaults. Brig Gen Paul W Kenall praised the stand as magnificent and lauded the courage and aggressiveness of every man involved.

Jose Mata Terlingua Pablo M. Rodriguez Marathon 380Th Mt. Battaglia Italy Fifth Army 350Th 88Th Blue Devil Mark W. Clark Fiftharmy Paul W. Kenall Palo Alto Cal Peregimant

Rotary meeting attendance tops prior record in January

Rotary News notes A Webb reports January attendance at all meetings with perfect turnout again at the first February session. One visitor, Corporal Vernon McCall, U S Marines, guests with Dom Adams. A committee will notify Marfa club no absentees to make up next Tuesday. Alpine club ready to assist with program. Joe Wright outlines classifications for Rotary membership and eligibility.

Cpl Vernon McCall U. S. Marines Pacific War Theatre Dom Adams Alpine Club Joe Wright

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society C.D. Wood Corpus J. W. Roy Louvene Terry Clarence Hickok P. E. Fogg M. C. Foreman R. Myers Craig Mathias G. H. Harfst Shellie Barnes William Sohl Mary Jo Richardson Holland Hotel Joe Clark Lucyle Ferguson Charles Beck Patsy Roberts J. D. Holman Una Joy Casner Forrest Robinson Jr May Cross Malone Hill Prances Morelock Walter Schroeder Dorothy Caldwell Janette McIntyre J. E. Casner H. £. Gates Clay Holland Edgar M.ain Ray Newsom Mesdames Barnes Burcham Frazer McIntyre New Parr Shepperd Wood J. Casner Sul Ross Lawrence Hord Carlsbad N. M Winifred Bryce India United Shares Canada Mily League For Religious Assistance To Poland Roman Catholic ‘Church Marygrove College Detroit Mich Marygrove Mrs A. E Votaw Urana, Ill E. C. [Coleman Reuben Allen Washington, D. C Geo i, Eberle Mrs. Otis Scales Woodrow Laughlin Alice Frank McCollum G. B. Crawford First National Bank North Alpine Merceck B Sperry G. P. Smith W. A. Cowell G. H. Storey Hoyle Cooley Marfa Hoyle Gene Cartledge Wayne Cartledge J.H. Ford Manassas Set. Ford Daytona Beach Fla Raymond L. Landtroop R. C. Elliott Stather Mildred Elliott Pueblo Colo England Miss Fabian Vernon J. Burns Marselles Kas Lions Charles Willis Chiea Brewster Men Rotary News A. Webb Eaiter Western Auto West Main Ave HM. J. McBride Cross & Cross
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