Fort Davis Club Hosts Panel and Film Night
The Fort Davis Study Club enjoyed a dramatic book review of The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas presented by Rev. Noel Keith of Maria Christian church at the First Baptist church. A large audience heard the two part reading with refreshments served during intermission and hosts named. Sheriff J C Walker returned home from hospital and spoke at Presbyterian Missionary Society and church later that evening. The audience also viewed moving pictures of China and color slides of Davis mountains with 235 total attendees. Fort Davis high school basketball vies in the 68-1 tourney at Sanderson with region VIII sending two teams per district and Marta hosting the district meet February 26.
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Neil Keith
Fort Davis
First Baptist Church
Warren D. Bloys
C. Espy Miter
Mise Carrie Alvis
Mise Doris Mester
Arthur N. Alkire
R.A. Muenster
Marta
Keith
LC. Brite
RW. da ‘Cobs
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
China
Snyder
Far East
Bown
Anderson School
Davis Mountains
Sanderson
Sanderson Eagles
Marfa
Fort Stockton
Fort Davis Red Cross unit trains in surgical dressings
Workers from Marfa visit Fort Davis to instruct the local Red Cross unit on making surgical dressings at the Presbyterian church. Attendance reached 16 from Fort Davis, with plans for regular sessions 2 to 4 p.m. and occasional evening work.
Bond Quote Tops the County War Bond Drive
War Bond Committee reports January quota nearly doubled December as county residents continue supporting bonds. Signatories J. W. Merrill and Mrs. Lucy Foster thank all buyers and urge continued purchases. Personal notes mention Mrs Reeves and Lieut Reeves at Marta flying school and Fort Sill officers’ school graduation plans.
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Jet Doves County War Bond Committee
Wea
J. W. Merril
PTA To Elect Officers At Meeting Next Monday
The Alpine Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday February 15 at 1 30 p m in the High school auditorium The Junior High class will present the program Recognition of Founders Day will be included Main business is election of officers for the next year The president Mrs E C Coleman urges full attendance Betsy of Monahans visited in Fort Davis Sunday Mrs Milton Hawes Jessie Weatherby is in Houston working in the office with her brother Irl Weatherby
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Alpine Parent-Teacher Association
E. C. Coleman
Betsy
Monahans
Fort Davis
War Dept Letter on Negro Troops Stationing Near Posts
The War Department explains policy to station white and Negro troops in localities with matching civilian populations. It notes military necessity can override restrictive policies during war and urges Alpine and Marfa communities to cooperate while promising efforts to minimize problems. Col Hoyle and officers pledge full cooperation with local residents.
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Lio
United States
Alio
War Department
Burgess
Citzenry
Alpine
Mnd
Col. Hoyle
Marfa
USO planning council forms in Alpine for recreation center
Regional executive from San Antonio tells War Recreation committee the USO will place a director in Alpine to run a center carried by volunteers in the Turner building. Mrs George Brown chairs the council to advise operations and public relations for army recreation, with sites reviewed including Masonic and Berkeley theater buildings.
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San Antonio
War Recreational
USO
Alpine
Turner
George Brown
War Recreation Committee
USO Council of Representatives
Aline
Milton Smith Opens Alpine Meeting With Flying School Entertainment
The Alpine gathering on February 1 featured opening registration and entertainment by men from the flying school with vocal numbers and an orchestra. Refreshments of coffee and cookies were served as about 100 attendees listened to the event.
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Alpine
Flying School
Flying School Graduation Promises Responsibility and Promotion
A graduation speech urged graduates to accept added responsibility as they receive promotions. The speaker warned that promotion brings new duties and emphasized steady leadership for future challenges.
Graduation review at West Somat Training Center honors cadets
Maj. Ralph P. Lousing warned cadets that added pay brings added responsibility as Arthur Store received permission to film the review with censorship pending. Commencement day featured a banquet hosted by Maria Christian church ladies attended by cadets, families, and officers from School and Port D. A. Russell. Col Hoyle praised public-spirited work, introduced officials and presented staff officers and their wives, with remarks by Col. James, Col. Barry, and Capt. Landdeck of Fort B.A. Russell.
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Ralph P. Lousing
West Somat
Arthur Store
Omaha
Arthur C. Store
The
Maria Christian Church
School
Port D. A. Russell
Col Hoyle
Shareh
L. C.brite
James
Barry
Fort B.A
Russell
Herbert "Landdeck
Banquet and Dance In Marfa Highlight Local Event
Chaplain and Mrs Slaton of Marfa led the church organ music at the banquet. A dance followed later in Marfa High School, marking a festive community gathering with residents and students in attendance.
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Otis McPhaul
Tittle
Jackie
Balmorhes
McPhaul
J. G. Patton
Barry Scobee
Pecos
Bleeker Construction Company
J.C. Walker
el Paso
Goon
Fed Crom
Red Cross
D. R. Dunkle
Frank Jones
Gay Monard
Hicks Gray
R. S. McCracken
Dunkle
C. Rapey Miller
C. E. Raton
George C. Williams
Cnr
Presbyterian Church Sun Gay
Christian Endeavor Society
Richard G. Ir- Wing
Gene Harvey
Betty Miller
Mary Fisher
Maxine Cook
Doris Jay
Amy Lau Bloys
Richard G. Irving
Arthur Bloys
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Joe Milton Hawes
Arthur B. Babcock
State Highway Department
Clark
J. Paul Snyder
Fort Davis High School
New Gainea
Ellas Marin
New Guinea
Ellas
Australia
Elias Marin
Mrs. B. Grant
Bond
Lucy Foster
Marlin
J. Hunter Clark
John B. Reeves
Reeves
Leutenant
W. B. Dougherty
Valda
PTA
Milton Hawes
Jessie Weatherby
Houston
Irl Weatherby
Danie 00
Caren
Jackson
FWCA
YMCA
W. P. Davidson
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Milton Smith
Flying School F
Sunshine Cleaners
West Main Ave
Marfa National Farm Loan Association
J.C. Fuller
Sec-Treas
Marfa, Texas
Gerton
Ieee
Julia
Lee Wright
Cirle
Skinners
Kelloggs
Sleepy Hollow
Round Mesa Nob Hill
ARK Shop
Duchess
Apt
Crackers
Booster Geis
Bey
Idaho
Gateway Meats
Sanst
Mao
Newt
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