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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1942
Page
2
Alpine residents share visits and travels across Texas New Mexico and California. Notables include Kenser recovering in Alpine hospital Engle and Engle relatives visiting from Paso Del Rio relocations and job moves. Anja Wilson's ranch visit and Rowland Elliott family arrival from Los Angeles, plus news of weddings funeral plans and community programs.
Notice to candidates specifies advance payment of announcement fees with exact amounts for precinct county and district races. The Avalanche announces candidates for county judge RB Slight seeking reelection, along with attendance at El Paso Bar Association events and local social notes including residents visiting, relocations, military enlistments, and family travels.
A Rotary Club meeting featured John Newell discussing tire supply and rationing. Speakers stressed future relaxation of limits, stock plenty at stations, and potential efficiency gains from tire use and driving habits. Attendees included Rotarians and local members, with remarks from officers and guests.
Governor Stevenson said Texas faces a serious tire shortage as the Federal Office of Price Administration broadened eligibility for farm trucks and trailers. Trucks used for hauling feed and water to livestock, transporting farm products, or contracting to move farm goods may qualify for new tires. Farm trailers used to move farm products also eligible. Regular autos pulling trailers might obtain tires.
A collage of church notices invites worshipers to multiple Sunday services and Spiritual Emphasis Week events. Episco p al Dr ump Service at 5 pm, Christian Church invites, Presbyterian Church notes 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship, Nazarene at Legion Hall 9:49 am Bible school and 10:50 am service, Evangelical events at college auditorium, plus Bereavement thanks and pastor notes.
The Alpine Lions club met at the College cafeteria with 83 percent attendance. Guests included Sen. B. F. Berkeley Dan Ritter James Kemp and George Hoffman who spoke on his enlistment in Class B-7 Naval Reserve and the medical exams required. Hoffman, senior class president at Sul Ross, will graduate in June and report for duty. The club wished him success in earning a commission as an ensign. Dr. W. E. Lockhart announced plans to organize and train a First Aider as part of the National Defense program. Government bonds and stamps were noted as safe investments.
Wen auger reports six yearling bulls sold to M. E. Sibley of Pecos and a top yearling herd bull bought from R. O. Winzer of Leon Kansas. Winzer is linked to Hatt breeding and to Robt Hazlitt of Eldorado. Mr. and Mrs. Winter delivered the bulls and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty. Remember Pearl Harbor Buy Defense Bonds.
The lesson sermon for Sunday February 8 1942 will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist. The Golden Text proclaims I have poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel saith the Lord.
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