Local items recount Alpine social and civic notes
Alpine society notes list Mrs. Raymond Barwood of Del Rio visiting her daughter Mrs Charles Stringfellow, plus Mr and Mrs Roy Jones returning from Austin with Mr Jones recovering from dental work. W Copeland visits at Beeville navy base while Mrs Gay Copeland and children stay nearby. Mrs J W Lane and children travel with Mr George Asa Jones to the Btones ranch. County Treasurer A J Sandifer slightly improves after illness but keeps office active. L D Whittle returns from Mathis to run a tourist court and station, leasing Maghella station to Hollis Goldsmith. Mrs J W Walker and son J Waring Jr. of Plainview visit Alpine to see Dr Malone V Hill, who leaves for No 7 commission. Mrs F K Turney returns from Sanco after her father B Bilbo’s sudden heart attack death. funeral held in Lance with Rev Hawkins officiating. Turney serves as social director at Lawrence Hall with ties to Alpine residents from 19 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Walker
J Waring Jr
Plainview
Alpine
Miltia JM
Holland Hotel
Malone V. Hill
F. K. Turney
Sanco
Robert Lee
B. Bilbo
Bilbo
Coke County
Hawkins
Lance
Turney
Lawrence
Hall
Marvin Turney
Farm and School Victory Day Proclaimed in Texas
Governor Coke Stevenson proclaims February 28 as Farm and School Victory Day to honor farmers ranchers and schoolboys supporting the war effort. Local communities plan joint labor labor and a special broadcast at 8:30 p.m. featuring the Future Farmers chapter contributions. The organization cites producing vast food and meat tonnage this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Stevenson
Coke Stevenson
Fonan
Sonia
Future
Future Farm Srv
Political candidate announcements with advance fees required
The Avalanche lists candidates for the Democratic primary to be decided by voters on July 22 1944. J C Epperson of Alpine seeks District Attorney 83rd Judicial Dist Tor Sheriff Clarence Hord re election Harold Wynne seeks Assessor and Tax Collector R B Slight re election A B Sandifer re election for County Treasurer. Announcement fees are payable in advance: precinct 9 dollars county 10 dollars district 18 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
83Rd Judicial Dist
J.C. Epperson
Alpine Tor Gheriff
Clarence Hord
Harold Wynne
R. B. Slight
A. B. Sandifer
LOANS AND ADS FILL PAGES IN TEXAS NOTICE
Wool and mohair loans offered at 44 percent with 144 percent pre shearing advances by Rawlings Wool and Mohair Co Marta Texas. Also sewing machine repair services and list of social club matchmaking in Houston. War effort notes praise Mrs Dorris Alpine beauty shop operator and FFA salvage program highlights with war bond investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlings Wool & Mohair Co
Marta
Tex
Following the Flag With Brewster Service Members
Local notes honor Brewster servicemen and women with updates on boot camps transfers furloughs and station changes. J H Braswell U S Marines completed San Diego boot training and is home briefly as honor man. Lt Vernon Snow returns to Camp Gordon after visiting family. Others include W E Lockhart transitions New Guinea to Marshall Islands and Homer Morris in Egypt with air transport command. N F Frank Davidson Marines on leave visiting family. J W Gentry Jr completes radio training at Scott Field assigned to Yuma base. Beloved spouses and children await updates as service continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Braswell
U. S
San Diego
Pfe
John W. Gentry Jr
Scott Field
Yuma, Aziz, Army Air Base
Local Military Moves And Home Visits Mentioned
Mrs C A Brown has received the APO address of her son Lieut A N Brown. Lieut Oliver F Werst visited his parents en route from Fort Benning Ga and Camp Hale Colo where he is assigned to ski troops. Werst a Texas A M graduate. Eyewitness notes include Aviation Cadet Oliver Bierschwale Hemmet Field Calif on leave. Ellsworth Squirrel Exell recently inducted at Fort Bliss sent to Camp Hood Tex for mechanic training. Bird E Babcock advised his brother Frank O Jack is in the army at Camp Wheeler Ga. Ben Williams, former grocer now ranching near Rocksprings, en route to Fort Bliss for army physical. Pfe Frank Ramos with field artillery unit aiding Kwajalein invasion in Marshall Islands. Mal Smith, Navy V-12 student at SMU, Dallas, expected today for visit en route to UCLA. Pvt Harlan K Smith leaves for Boca Raton Fla after visiting his parents. he recently graduated as weather observer at Chanute Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver F. Werst
J. Werst
Fort Benning
Camp Hale
Colo
Lieut. Werst
Texas A. & M
Mr. Werst
Ellsworth
Exell
Fort Bliss
Camp Hood
Tex
Ben Williams
Opine
Rocksprings
Pfe
Frank Ramos
Kwajalein Mall
Marshall Islands
Mal Smith
Navy
SMU
Dallas
Ucla
Los Angeles
Harlan K. Smith
Boca Raton
V. J. Smith
Chanute Field
Attention Ladies Seek Ideal Beauty Through Cosmetics
A fragmented ad copy urges women to restore their complexion and hair with cosmetics to fulfill a partner’s dream of the perfect woman. It hints at a skincare routine and brand messaging, though several words are garbled.
From where I sit a father's wartime duty keeps faith
A distant correspondent writes about home life and simple pleasures as a nation fights, urging fathers to preserve familiar routines and memories for children. The piece reflects on keeping things intact at home to support those serving abroad.
Big Bend Park Pictures Shown at Camp Barkeley And Cleburne
Audiences at Cleburne and Camp Barkeley saw a technicolor Big Bend National Park film. The Cleburne Lions Club luncheon featured program chair William A. Scott and honored Texas statehood’s 98th anniversary with introductions of representatives of the state’s former and acting governors. Irwin Ward praised Big Bend park’s future role in Texas development. Col. Victor Wales arranged showings at Camp Barkeley Abilene through camp commandant’s courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Camp Barkeley
Big Bend National Park
Star-Telegram
Big Bend
Bess Jarvis
Pinckney Henderson
Texas
Edith Scott
Coke Stevenson
Coke| Stevenson Jr
Scott Scott
Irwin Ward
Big Bend Park
Midget Beauty Shop ad promotes skin care and cold wave service
Call at the Midget Beauty Shop Phone 10 to consult Mrs Dorris for skin analysis and repeat Velens prescriptions. Velens non allergic items ordered per skin assessment. New Cold Wave service advertised. Support war effort with War Bonds and Stamps.
Rotary meeting backs elective officers and USO service
Visiting Rotarians Hunter Metcalfe of Marfa and Dr. Tom Taylor of Brownwood attended the gathering. Guests included Mrs. Baird of Fort Stockton and Dennis Brown, Edward Lee Wittner with his father, plus President Frank naming a nominating committee for next year’s officers. The club reduced Friday night USO duties, planned a benefit dance for the pilot school band, and heard Dr. Taylor recount Rotary experiences. The Alpine club shows 100% attendance in a 47-member group. a swift cannot walk, its tail supports night roosts on chimney walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Metcalfe
Marfa
Tom Taylor
Brownwood
Mrs. Baird
Fort Stockton
Dennis Brown
Edward Lee Wittner
Robert T. Wittner
Frank
USO
USO Council
Court House i
Scottie
Fort Worth
Dr. Taylor
Howard- Payne College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raymond Barwood
del Rio
Charles Stringfellow
Roy Jones
Austin
J. Jones
W. Copeland
Beeville
Gay Copeland
Versace
J. W. Lane
Georgia Lee
Jack
George Asa Jones
Asa Jones
A. J. Sandifur
LD. Whittle
Mathis
Mrs. Whittle
Hollis Goldsmith
Tor Bale
Jersey
Ernest Gibbons
NASH
Newell Oil Co
General Electric
Marathon
Orm Bicycle
Pinky Young
Bik
East Ave. A
O. L. Hill
John Gallego
Alpine City
A. M. Turney
Fay McKenzie
C. G. Morrison & Co
Estabushes
Avalanche
Cottee Cup
Lonely Hearts Club of
Houston
P.O
Dorris
Wac
Adv. Se
FFA
Dalena
Caner Tern
Brewster
W. E. Lockhart
New Guinea
D. Rowland
Eugenia Rowland
Marshal Islands
Sgt
Burwell Boudreaux
Army Navigation School
San Marcos
Chas
Hale
Norfolk, Va
Richmond, Va., Army Air Base
N. F
Tsumer) Yarbor
U. S. Navy
Wallace’ Wublett
Norfolk
Homer Morris
Sul Ross
Air’ Transport Command
Egypt
Vernon B. Snow
Camp Gordon, Va
Land Son
Willie Valenzuela
U.S. Navy
Smith Furniture Co
Jesse Newman and Son
Columbus
Sgt. Newman
A. N. Southall Jr
U. S.+ Navy
Camp Bradford
Loyd T. Henderson
Carroll] Weston
Jerry Starnes
Army
Fort Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
Granada Theatre
FBI
Pecos
Ali Baba and the
40 Thieves
Johnny Mack Brown
Jon Hall
Maria Montez
Ruth Terry
Bob Livingston
U. S. War
Henry Aldrich
Jimmy Lydon
Charley Smith
Wallace Beery
C. A. Brown
APO
Lieut
A. N. Brown
Oliver Bierschwale
Hemmet Field
Calif
Bird E. Babcock
Frank O. Jack
Camp Wheeler, Ga
Joe Marsh
South Pacific
Ray
Johnny
Seward's Creek
Ting Teary
Rotary News
Alpine Club
Storey- Whiteside Lumber Co
Coats
Cross & Cross
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