Farewell Party for Edward King Before Air Service Training
A farewell barbecue for Pvt. Edward King was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Billie Weston at the F. E. Weston home on Saturday Jan 6. About 98 guests attended including Mr. and Mrs. W. W. King and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mitchell. King departs for nine days of training in El Paso before assignment in Mississippi. The menu featured barbecued chicken goat and pork with bread salad pickles coffee and cold drinks.
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Edward King
Billie Weston
F. E. Weston
Air Service
Pvt. King
Ell Paso
Mississippi
W. W. King
R.C. Mitchell
Service News From Alpine On War Service Promotions
Local readers learn of promotions and service updates for Alpine area soldiers deployed in Europe and stateside. Personal notes name Promoted Privates First Class and sergeants, with family ties to Alpine, including W. A. Cowell, Mrs. Hawthorne, Doyle Perdue, and Gus Lines, plus transfers and wounds. The report traces units, theaters, and recent missions across France and the Pacific, highlighting forthcoming arrivals and home visits.
New Air Base Student Faces Severe Winter
Air base newcomer A S William M Latimer remains unfazed by harsh winter ahead. Latimer once endured Greenland’s frozen wastes with the First Arctic Search and Rescue squadron. Seattle Post-Intelligencer praised the squadron’s selectivity, noting less than ten percent of applicants were accepted. The unit’s leadership included a commanding officer and two enlisted men who had sailed with Admiral Byrd on arctic expeditions.
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Big Bend
Wilam M. Latimer
Latimer
Greenland
Seattle Post-Intelligence
Admiral Byrd
Col Hubbard Named New Air Base Executive Officer
Col Hubbard a World War I infantry veteran and World War II fighter command veteran has been appointed executive officer at the air base announced by Col A J Kerwin Malone. A Boston resident, he returned from Europe in 1919 to graduate from Harvard, entered insurance and contracting, and rejoined active service Jan 5 1942. He attended Fort Leavenworth staff school and served in the South Pacific over a year. Mrs Hubbard and their three daughters live in Boston with the younger at home. Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
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William C. Hubbard
France
13Th Fighter Command
Guadalcanal
A. J. Kerwin Malone
Boston
Mass
Europe
Harvard University
Col. Hubbard
Command and General Staff
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
South Pacific
Hubbard
Army Nurse" Corps
WASP
Church Schedule and Mass Times for Sunday Services
At The Churches Sunday school 10 am Supt M D Pittman Morning service 11 am Mid week services Wednesday Teachers meeting 7 pm prayer service 7 45 pm Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 pm Mrs Jack Davis director Training Union Sunday 6 pm Sunday evening service 7 45 All hours Mountain War Time R L Wittner Pastor Catholic Masses Sunday 9 and 10 30 Masses during week 7 30 Evening service 7 Francis Juaniz Pastor.
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D. Pittman
Jack Davis
Training Union
R. L. Wittner
Francis Juaniz
Christian Bible School and Services Invite at 108. m
Minister M. A. Buhler invites attendance at Bible school and morning worship at 10 50 with a sermon Lit Up Your Eyes and Look The evening service at 7 features The Early Ministry of Jesus A Christian welcome is extended to all services.
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Jesus
M. A. Buhler
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon for January 14
The weekly Christian Science lesson topic Sacrament centers on true worship in spirit and truth. The Golden Text from John 4 23 speaks to worshipers the hour is coming and now is when the Father seeks such to worship Him.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Irch of Christ and James Episcopal W II Weekly Services
A local notice lists church events with IRCH OF CHRIST inviting attendance for Sunday Bible classes at 10 a.m. worship at 10:50 a.m. Young people meet at 6 p.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Wednesday Women’s Bible class at 3 p.m. Prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Also James Episcopal W II on Sixth Street announces Sunday evening services at 6 p.m. until further notice. Rev W H Martin Archdeacon noted.
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Irch OF Christ
Batey, Ministe
Methodist Church Services and Classes Schedule
Methodist church announces Sunday schedule with morning worship at 11 o clock and evening service at 7, sermon topics Abide In Me and Christ After Chaos. Church school at 9 45 led by Supt H L Waldrum. Sunbeam League and Young People's meeting at 6. Pastor Marvin Williams.
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Church School
H. L. Waldrum
Sunbeam League
Marvin Williams
Bible School and Services at Legion Say
Bible school begins Sunday at 10 a m with a preaching service at 11 a m and another at 8 p m Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 p m You are welcome to all services
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Legion Say
Spm
Presbyterian Church School Opens for All Ages
The Presbyterian Church announces a church school in every department at 10 a.m. Worship and teaching are planned for all age groups, with morning worship at 11. A service invites broad participation, and choir rehearsal led by W. C. Friesen occurs Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. The sanctuary is open daily for prayer and meditation, with hospitality resources for service men and families. Fred S. Rogers is pastor and Julie Morton is mentioned in connection with Alpine. Wood writes from Italy about Christmas services in Florence after previously working at Hudson's bakery.
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Presbyterian Church School
W. C. Friesen
G. W. Wood
Italy
Florence
Hudson's Bakery
First National Bank of Alpine 1944 report and sheriff sale notice
The First National Bank of Alpine Texas reports assets totaling 2 197 455 79 with loans 911 818 75 and government and state obligations. A Brewster County sheriff's sale is ordered for February 6 1945 of Lots 1 2 3 Block 2 Higgins Addition Alpine to satisfy a 99 68 judgment in favor of Hobart Brothers Company.
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First National Bank OF
Alpine
Texas
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Brewster
Hobart Brothers Company
Henry Gilligan
Kate Moseley
Hoyle Cooley
Court House
Brewster County
Thomas‘Turmeys Higgins
Clarence Hord
Sherif
State of Texas
G. B. Crawford
Eva Chaffin
G. W. Baines
M. Decie
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Television growth after war eyed by GM official
W R G Baker vice president General Motors says TV stations in active operation will number 100 within five years after the war and may reach 800 in ten years. He notes the postwar employment impact is large and production should not be delayed until the process is perfected.
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W. R. G. Baker
General Motors
Need For Nurses Grows Critical As Casualties Mount In the War Zones
Basil O Connor, chairman of the American Red Cross, urges chapters to enlist public support for military nurse recruitment as eleven army hospital units go overseas without nurses. December is expected to be the highest casualty month yet, but nurse recruitment remains low since Pearl Harbor. War bonds purchased today will save lives.
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Washington
Basil O'Connor
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Pearl Harbor
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C. D. Wood
Baster_ PHONE
Woman's Missionary Council of the Christian Church
G. H. Hartst
South East Asia
Burma
F. B. Wayerts
the Council
Yates
Burma Road
Sue Williams
J. D. Jackson
Sue Wilams
Mesdames Buhler
Jackson
Cumer
Eliza Wade
Weycerts
Seybert
Martin
Hord
Tally-ho Club
United
Bill Winter
Little Mexico
Pre
Wilam A. Cowell
Apine
Redmaan
Hile
Maren
Mein
W. A. Cowell
Salerno
Tnt
Hay
Langs
Tocco
Serva
Henry Fierre
Fort Bliss
Santiago Cack? Fierro
Byron Wright
Joel Wright
Camp Cooke
Cal
Dessa C. Wright
Albany
Edward W. Hawthorne
War Department
S-Set
Hawthorne
Pat Matthews
As Fisher
Buly Gene Perdue
Howard-Payne College
Brownwood
Marine Corps
Baptist
Doyle Perdue
San Angelo
Guss Lines
John H. Hoover
Air Force
Central Pacific
Gus
Pacific
Cpl
Harlan K. Smith
Asheville
N.C
Sheppard Field
Tex
Pemberton C. Lainer
US. Navy
W. E. Willams
Williams
West Coast
Seema i Burnet
Margarite Cobos
Army Ordnance: Dept
Holland
John S. Weyerts
Patton
320Th Infantry
John
Set
J. P. Tarpiey
States
Camp Edwards
Palm Springs
New Air Base
Christian
Fred S. Rogers
Julie Morton
W. A. Morton
Virginia Mace
Register Now Losses Limited
Sun Room
F. Ave
Alpine Lumber CO
Nein Gore
the Elmo Company
Dept
Davenport, Lowe
Wescote
Worch & Beauty
Western Auto
West Main Ave
McBride
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