Local Items Highlight Alpine Social Notes And Moves
Alpine social items list residents and visitors across towns. Mrs Clyde Higgins and sister Mrs W A Daugherty short visits. Dr Georgianne Starry attended USC directors conference in San Antonio. Judge Slight travels to Pawtucket to visit brother Fred Blight after 28 years. Leona Galyon enlists in WAC for Fort Oglethorpe training. teachers Barbara Beard and Elizabeth Gentry visit. Cadet Nurse corps members Marion Hobo and Evelyn Bhaw train in San Angelo visit home. Mrs George Asa Jones travels to Washington DC. Miss Merle Smith reports her father’s death in Denton. Mrs James Cotter recovers from eye operation then visits Springfield MO. Mrs John Young returns from Riverside CA. Lola Lee improves after illness. Lt James I Fry and siblings visit Tucson for brother Randall’s pilot training. M K Brown’s major Dallas operation successful. Mrs Brown stays with husband. Anja Wilson and Mrs Jim P Wilson report eye surgery success in San Antonio. Mrs JP Hitt to Texon with Big Lake Oil Co. Navy husband at sea. Mrs W A Daugherty hosting relatives. Set Wall, visiting, will return to Camp Claiborne. new cobblestone duplex home noted. Sorority rushees at University of Washington Seattle now receive popcorn balls and caramel apples. Lost black cameo brooch, Feb 6, Alpine. reward offered at Avalanche office.
Parent-Teacher Assoc Meet Set for Monday Evening
The Parent-Teacher Association will meet Monday February 22 at 3 45 in the high school auditorium The fourth and fifth grades under teachers Mrs Hoffman Mrs Kelly and Mrs Pielder will present the program using the Founder s Day home All members and friends urged to attend Reporter
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Hoffman
Kelly
Maa Pielder
PTA
Political announcements for candidates for Democratic primary
The Avalanche lists candidate announcements with advance payment requirements for precinct, county, and district fees. It names Clarence Word, Marold Wynne, and E. R. Slight as contenders for District Attorney in the 2nd Judicial District, subject to voter action on July 22, 1944.
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AML
Judicial
Clarence Word
Marold Wynne
B. Slight
Report on Illegal Use of Shoe Coupons
Civilian shoe agencies in Marta and Alpine are urged by the ration board at the pilot school to report all cases of nonmilitary persons using OPA forms R 17088 to purchase shoes. The same is urged for military personnel buying shoes not for their own exclusive use. A Dallas OPA report notes this practice has occurred and directs checks to safeguard the regulations, with infractions reported to the pilot school's ration board.
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Marta
Alpine
OPA
Dallas
Warrants Awarded to Texas State Guard Non Coms
Non commissioned warrants for the reorganized Third battalion Texas State Guard were awarded February 1 by Mayor L B Starus. The ceremony urged Alpine residents to rely on internal security by the guard. Recipients included Mountz Jr master sergeant Bowman sergeant Jordan Fielder sergeants Bogel Evans corporals Key Duncan Daugherty Roberts technicians and Privates First Class Dorris Davin Thee Weston.
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Texas State Guard
LB. Starus
Alpine
Fred S. Rogers
Wm.m. Mountz, Jr
Ruben J. Bowman
James J. Jordan
William G Fielder
Graham D. Bogel
E. Willard Evans
Ruben T. Key, Jr
John
Duncan
Frank M. Daugherty
James 'T. Roberts
Douglas M. Dorris
Chas M. Davin
Nicholas J. Thee
Billie E. Weston
Waste fats drive by FFA boys to aid war effort
The FFA boys urge citizens to donate waste fats for the war effort. No house to house campaign this time. donors with even a half gallon can notify any FFA member or Mr. Mitchell to arrange collection at their home. Fat will be gathered and sent to appropriate wartime facilities. Landmarks include WAC recruiters in Big Spring with Lt Elizabeth Hardacher leading a team visiting Alpine February 21 to 26, with other members and a presence in Marfa Marathon Sanderson Dryden and Fort Davis.
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Mr. Mitchell
Carl W. Shults, Jr
WAC
Elizabeth Hardacher
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Jewel K. Hooper
Dessie O. Smith
Harold T. Boyd
Helen R. Persling
Marfa
Marathon
Sanderson
Dryden
Fort Davis
Dr B C Coleman Lecture on Post War Employment Problems
Dr B C Coleman will give a lecture on Post War Employment Problems as part of a Sunday afternoon series at the museum building from 4 to 5 o clock. Special music will precede the talk and the public is invited to attend.
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B.C. Coleman
Alpine Rotary meeting highlights and upcoming Chihuahua conference
Frank Quinn honored member. Sgt Dick Trimble spoke on Chihuahua impressions. letters invited Alpine Rotarians to the 7th annual Rotary District 24 Conference in Chihuahua April 13 14 15. USO event and Marathon notices noted. dance planned for February 19 in observance of Washingtons Birthday. hosts and attendees listed amid club activities.
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Frank Quinn
Alpine Rotary
State Parks Board
W. G. Fielder
Pvt
Harlan Smith
Sgt
Dick Trimble
Pilot School
H. E
Gates
Alpine
Frank
Chihuahua
Rotary District 24
USO Club News Valentine Party Highlights
The USO hosted a Valentine party Saturday night with Marathon ladies as hostesses providing cookies punch and refreshments. Mrs L F Buttritt chaired with Mrs Mabel Arnold and Mrs F P Rooney handling the refreshment table. Mrs C H Walker organized clever stunts and Mrs Lovenia Hegelund welcomed guests at the front desk. Two prizes a Defense corsage and a boutonniere for best waltz were awarded along with a carton of cigarettes for the GT.
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USO
L. F. Buttritt
Mabel Arnold
F. P. Rooney
C. H. Walker
Lovenia Hegelund
Methodist Indies Hostesses Sunday With Mrs Robinson Chair
The Methodist Indies will serve as hostesses Sunday led by chairman Mrs A F Robinson.
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Methodist Indies
Concert Tea Show Includes Rise and Shine Film at 7 30
A local event offers a concert tea followed by a movie showing Rise and Shine at 7 30. The program combines live music with a film screening for attendees.
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Leona Jean Galyon
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Asa Jones
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Alpine High School
Wichita Falls
Denton
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John Young
Lola Lee
Robert Hunter
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O. L. Hill
John Gallego
Morrison & Co
Rawlings Wool & M. Kr Co
le Jones Jr
Express Office
Alpine Lbr. Co
Jinder
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Granada Theatre
Jean Parker
Richard Arlen
Gene Autrey
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