Local Items Highlightege: Community Notices and Travels
Mrs J D Jackson and daughter Drs JF Casner spend weeks in Maryi. Percy Caldwell of Corpus Christi visits his niece Mrs Arthur Blucher and family. Mrs FL Frazer leaves for Lafayette to visit son Rasign J F Bo Bowers and Mrs Bowers. Mrs J G Leath returns from Reagan with brothers J S and Bert Henderson and KL Bob at Corpus Christi. Alice Blucher returns to Alpine to work at the air base. Mrs D M Bennett leaves for Fort Worth to be with daughter Mrs W C Friesen and new baby born Jan 26. Mr and Mrs Wallace Sublets return from El Paso where Sublet worked. Jobin Washington and daughter Jan visit to Philadelphia. M K Brown leaves for Dallas for major operation. Alice McDonald of San Angelo leaves for El Paso to visit relatives. Four How College group to Austin for Inter-American conference. Mrs BA Seamon visits her star Mex Won Cotter en route to Houston from San Diego. J P Mitt and daughter Marianna arrive from New Orleans to visit parents and plan to move to Texas for duration. Mr Hitt US Navy yeoman second class stationed in New Orleans expected to be sent overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BA. Seamon
Won. Cotter
Houston
San Diego
Navy
J. P. Mitt
Marianna
New Orleans
J. G. Leath
Texan
Mr. Hitt
U. S. Navy
Rotary News Recaps Marfa Guests and Local Talks
At yesterday’s Rotary meeting guests included Christopher and Pittman with Robi Witlner, F C Coleman with Dean Etheridge, Mrs Eugenia Rowland and Mrs Lacy Bray. Dick Bankhead shared a humorous five minute talk on why he became a teacher and his delayed decisions. Mrs Bray announced salesmanship schools in Alpine co sponsored by the chamber, UT and the State Board of Education. Dean Etheridge said a post war planning class begins next Tuesday at Sul Ross with three hours credit and Dr Coleman teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Marfa
Hebi
Mitch
Lacy Bray
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
University of Texas
State Board of Education
Sul Ross
Ec, ‘Coleman
Diverse 1920s News Snippets Ranging From Finances to Air Travel
The report bundles items on a fraud fine totaling 12000 dollars tied to mall promotions. It notes M F Hershey turning 440 million to a Hershey Industrial School and a 4 million request for swift patrol boats for coast guard. Germany signals Rhine autonomy while Ruhr occupation shifts Versailles ties. The Shenandoah dirigible anchors near its Lakehurst hangar, hailed as a landmark in air navigation.
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Coast Guard
Stresemann
Germany
Rhineland
Ruhr
Reich of Versailles
Lakehurst
N. J
Essays On Texas Folklore Wanted
The Texas Folk-Lore Society announces a writing contest for Texas college students. Papers up to 3000 words must be in the societies president by April 1, 1949 and focus on Southwest folklore or folkways. Prefer original material from primary sources such as interviews letters and family documents. Contacts: Supt RM Bankhead or Dr Sperry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas Folk-Lore Society
Colleges of Texas
Southwest
Potk Tates
Army recruiting policy details at your local station
Learn how new WAC recruiting rules apply to you and whether you qualify for a special Army job in air ground or service forces. Find full details at the nearest Army Recruiting Station or write Adjutant General Room 4418 Munitions Building Washington DC for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
U.S. Army
Adjutant General
Munitions Building
Washington, D. C
Announcement of candidate fees and listed races
Notice to candidates states in advance fees for precinct county and district announcements. The Avalanche publishes official candidate listings subject to Democratic primary action dated July 22, 1944. Named races include District Attorney 83rd Judicial District J C Epperson Alpine or sheriff, Assessor and Tax Collector Clarence Hord for re election, County Judge R B Slight for re election.
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Tor Dist
Judicial Dist
J.C. Epperson
Alpine Or
Sheritt
Clarence Hord
RB. Slight
Texas Folk Lore Contest Prizes and Winners Sought
An article notes student papers titled Calls for Cowboy Square Dances and The Red Handkerchief as a Symbol of Good Luck in Oil Drilling, with prizes of 15, 10, 5 and 2.50 dollars. Judges are Edmunds Travis and Clarence F. Cline. entries go to Texas Folk-Lore Society at University Station Austin 12 Texas. Also mentions silent fuse lighter grenades and encourages War Bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Society
Southwest Review
Munds Travis
Austin Statesman
Clarence F. Cline
University of Texas
Texas Folk-Lore Society
University Station
Austin 12
Texas
Army Navy Tests Set For March At Sul Ross College
The Army specialized training program and the Navy V-12 will administer a college qualifying test across the country on March 18. Sul Ross College will host the exam, announced by Dr. Omer Sperry this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
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J.D. Jackson
Drs. JF. Casner
Maryi
Percy Caldwell
Corpus Christi
Uest
Arthur Blucher
FL. Frazer
Lafayette
Rasign J. F
Bo) Bowers
A. &. Mlavy
J. 8
Bert Henderson
Reagan
Bob
Alice Blucher
Corpus Christ
D. M. Bennett
Last Sunay
Fort Worth
W. C. Friesen
Friesen
Friesens
Wallace Sublets
el Paso
Subett
Jobin Washington
Jan
J. W. Morelock
Philadelphia
M. K. Brown
Dallas
Brown
Alice McDonald
San Angelo
Gene Benson
H.W. Morelock
Stather Elliott
de. CB. Carey
G. P. Smith
Austin
Ad.vance
BM. Crissman
College
Victor J. Smith
John Gallege
Metta Harms
West Alpine
Aarage
Paul Vogt
Williams & Vout
A.M. Turney
Abtte
Fay McKenzie
C. G. Morrison & Co
Hudson Bakery
D. N. Scott
Tex
W. B. Hancock
N. Walker
Petette
Rawlings Wool & Mohair Co
Holland Hotel
Fort Davis
W. C. Miles
Cottee Cup Cafe
Rotary News
M. A. Webb
Adolph Hitler
Mer
Ufting
Varia
Laden
Gerst Was
Hershey
Hershey Industrial School
Sbe
RM. Bankhead
Dr. Sperry
Granada Theatre
Son of
Dracula
Louise Allbritton
Lon Chaney
Wild Horse Stampede
Ken Maynard
Hoot Gibson
Bing Crosby
Dorothy Lamour
U. S. War
Leon Errol Mary Healy
Fred Astaire
Joan Leslie
W Aer
America
Army-Navy
the Elmo Company
Dept
375
Davenport, Lowe
Southern Pacific
Mabe
Lbstarns
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