Local residents visit, travel and medical notes
Antonio Cadena is at Alpine hospital for a minor operation. Mrs Merta C Lassiter of Me ard visited home folks here. Mr and Mrs W G Fielder went to El Paso return. Mr and Mrs Arch Allen of Fort Worth are visiting sister Mrs David Kokernot. John D Young Jr spent weekend here with home folks. M Floyd Jr of Houston visited his parents over the weekend then returned to Houston. Guests of Mr and Mrs King Terry were Mr and Mrs 8 E Bunton of Valentine and Dr and Mrs S E Bunton of Del Rio and two children. Pope underwent an operation in an El Paso hospital Monday and expects to return home next week. Mrs Pope went to El Paso Monday, returning after a few days. Mr and Mrs E W Elliott and Little son Randolph Baines Hott, who have been guests of her parents, left for Los Angeles. They took Susie Kapno with them. Mr and Mrs Bill Dorris received a call from their son Billy in Vallejo California, where his destroyer ship had put in for repairs. He said he was well and enjoying service in the navy. Mrs Nelle Ferguson and daughter Lucyle and Mrs Oscar Roberts plan to leave for San Antonio where Lucyle enters a business college and Patsy attends a business course. Mrs Carlton Dennis and daughter Emily Jo left for South Gate California after visiting James Cotter and relatives. They were accompanied as far as El Paso by Mrs Dorothy Scannell and Mrs Faye Vice. Clarence Tubby Lease, who went to El Paso for treatment of an infected foot, may have to have the infected member amputated. His mother Mia Lease and sister Mrs Leste Acker of Angleton went to El Paso to be with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.W. Elliott
Randolph Baines
Hott
W. Baines
Los Angeles
Nune
Susie Kapno
Bill Dorris
Billy
Navy
Vallejo
Calfornia
Carlton Dennis
Emily Jo
South Gate
Hhe
James Cotter
el Paso
Dorothy Scannell
Faye Vice
Clarence
Tubby) Lease
Mia
WM. Lease
Leste Acker
Angleton
First Aid Course Planned For February 23 Evening
An authorized Red Cross First Aid course will be organized Monday evening February 23 at 7 o'clock. The course runs March 1 with daily classes from 7 to 8 pm except Sundays at the courthouse. Instructor DeW K Lockhart urges interested wartime program participants to enlist. Cemetery Assn annual chicken dinner set for Midway cafe February 16 at noon. Cosden Station offers wholesale cost tires to eligible list holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
de. W. K Lockhart
Star Tire Co
Cosden Station
East Holland Ave
Announcement Fees For Candidates In Democratic Primary
The Avalanche lists advance payment rules for candidate announcements and fees for precinct county and district races. The notice names RB Slight as a candidate for County Judge with a July 25 date and references voter action in the Democratic primary.
Fort Davis Holds Citywide Practice Blackout Night
Fort Davis conducted a 20 minute blackout Monday night under county officials Sheriff J C Walker and County Judge William Granger with state troopers the Texas Defense Guard unit Boy Scouts and local citizens assisting The aero hour began around eight with fire siren and town clock signaling stop at 8 30 Observers reported no lights visible and motorists on Alpine road dimmed headlights in cooperation The event aimed to test wartime blackout readiness and public compliance in dark conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davisites
J. C. Walker
William Granger
Texas Defense Guard
Boy Scouts
G. P.townsend
Alpine
Visitor John Stroud Portrays Old Western Cowboy Figure
Amarillo traveler John Stroud, a solo performer known as Old Whiz, foreman of the Flying Pan ranch, visited town last week. He appeared at Democratic events and hotels, delivering homely philosophy as part of his character while touring Texas venues and public gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stroud
Amarillo
Texas
Marta Wins Hoop Game At Fort Davis High Gym
Marta high boys defeated Fort Davis 34 to 17 in a Friday night game at the school gym. Alfred McCutcheon, a Texas A and M graduate and former Jeff Davis county boy, earned top army honors as a first lieutenant and led a platoon recognized as outstanding in 1941. A fresh two inch snowfall blanketed Fort Davis Tuesday night, bringing white scenery by Wednesday with cold weather aiding range weed growth for livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta
Fort Davis
McCutcheon
Alfred McCutcheon
Jeff Davis County
Texas A. & M
Chien
Preaches of Human Conduct at Fort Davis series
The Rev A Leonard Miller Methodist pastor at Fort Davis Marathon led a weekend series of sermons on practical religion in daily life. Attendees found the talks highly interesting and the pastor announced a 12 week series on the New Testament starting next Monday at the church. Mrs Hicks Gray left Tuesday to be with her brother in law and ]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Miller
Fort Davis
Marathon
Miller
Pleasant outdoor work and Rawleigh dealer ad pitches
Advertisements offer pleasant outdoor work in a self employed business selling Rawleigh home and farm products with credit for equipment. No experience needed and training provided. Also notices seeking a dealer for Alpine area and a local disposal service with affordable moving options. Mentioned households Rob and Mrs. Gray in Phoenix with health note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Valentine Supper Brings Local Congregation Together
Members of Fort Davis Baptist Church attended a Valentine supper at Hotel Limpia sponsored by the church. Pastor Rev Goodman and his group led a pleasant program with Rev Richard G. Irving of the Presbyterian church among speakers. Mrs Singleton spoke on Lovers in Literature and Mr Akens on Lovers in the Bible. Children impersonated local figures for entertainment amid a Valentine Day sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Fort Davis
Motel Limpia
Des
1 Goodman
Goodman
FE. Coan
Richard G. Trving
Wilton Akrom
Marta Baptist Church
Valentine Decorations And Local News From Fort Davis
Decorations reflected Valentine time with days of work by industrious women. Dr. C E Eaton and Mrs Eaton sold their local drugstore and bought one in San Angelo with Mrs Eaton in charge. Dr Eaton plans to leave soon after ten years in the town. Fort Davis Study Club held a Red Cross program at Mrs W D Bloys home with Mrs Bloys and Miss Nancy Clawson hosting. Mrs Barry Scobee outlined Red Cross aims as J W Merrill spoke on defense bonds and stamps. Performers Mrs Miller and Mr Irving sang My Own Ameniter as Mrs Scobee described Red Cross activities and local cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatons
Davis
C. E. Eaton
San Angelo
Red Cross
Fort Davis
Answers me t stormmewere ound Elsewhere in this Issue
A jumble of historical notes mentions December 4 in London and various trivia. It references a celesta, Marco Polo, Bartholdi, a Civil War-era motto on U S coins, local service worker arrangements, refugee garments, defense stamps, and planned guest speaker Dr. Clifford B. Casey. It also notes Julius Caesar’s phrase and Adolph Sax’s invention with a reference to Star Tire Co in Cosden Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marco Polo
Frederic Augute Bartholdi
James Pollock
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Treasury
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Antonio Cadena
Alpine Hospital
Merta C. Lassiter
Meard
W. G. Fielder
Fl Paso
Mrs
Arch Allen of
Fort Worth
David Kokernot
Mr. Kokernot
John D. Young Jr
Corpus Christi Naval Base
M. Floyd Jr
Houston
Nelle Ferguson
Daugiter Lucyle
Oscar Roberts
San Antonio
Lucyle
E. Holland Ave
NORGE
C. W. Davis
Granada Theatre
A. N. Engle
Monarch
Piang
East Ave. E
Rudolph Krenek
Avalanche
East Ave. C
College
Chas. Bishop
Marfa
Tex
Ethel M. Nail
J. G. Leath
JW. Rixon
South Apt
W. A. Daugherty
Grandview Courts
A. V. Winter
Alto Lodge
C. W. King
Box
Catr Ina
Watkins
Roy C. Ruble
Iowa
Memphis
Tenn
J. ©. Walker
Alpine Disposal Service
Rob Gray
Phoenix, Ariz
FBI
Miss Polly
Mexico Way
Gene Autry
Beulah Bond
Gene Lockhart
Aura Hope Crews
Grant M
Arne
BROS
Fraser
Harry Davenpons
Irving
Citizen Kane
Orson Welles
New York Town
Fred MacMurray
Mary Martin
Dience
Suniel
Coan
I .Re
Jon
Ore Ani
Llith
Stormmewere
London
England
C. H. Bird
Bird
A. G. Prude
George Williams
United States Defense Savings
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Augustus
Caesar
Adolph Sax
SOC
America
Asserice
Cote Rowen
Central Power and Light Company
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