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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1944
Page
3
Fort Davis News reports renewed Red Cross drive as 7 500 bandages arrive for army needs. Women and girls urged to fold dressings during 2 to 6 pm sessions and 7 to 10 pm Tuesday nights at the Baptist church parlor. Also notes preacher Rev Buren Sparks will speak January 30.
Jett Davis Chapter 290 of the Eastern Star entertained Mrs. Martine McDonald Deputy Grand Matron of District No 2 Section 9 of Grant Chapter Texas Thursday evening January 19 at the Masonic hall The District Leader came to instruct local chapter members Refreshments were served after the social hour Visitation included Mr and Mrs T A Beard Alpine chapter Mrs Arthur Owens also of Alpine and Mrs Beulah W J Rawlings Fort Davis A dinner for Mrs McDonald and J W McElroy preceded at the home of Mrs Betty William Granger Associate Matron Jeff Davis chapter McDonald planned to visit Fort Stockton Friday night.
The past week topped at 66 degrees on January 21 and dropped to 25 on January 17 with no moisture. High winds were common. Mrs. R A Muenster is the new teacher at Anderson School.
Mrs K L Irving hosted the Presbyterian Missionary Society's Thursday afternoon meeting. Mrs A N Alkire led the Bible study with help from Mrs C E Miller, Mrs Worthans, Mrs F M Miller, Mrs W D Bloys and Mrs B A Taylor. Mrs 3 W Merrill offered the prayer for missionaries. Tea, fruit cake and salted nuts were served after the program. Mrs A G Prude and Miss Martha Prude, visiting Rankin and Taylor relatives, returned home this week.
Thursday afternoon the Women’s Baptist Missionary Society held its regular semi monthly meeting at the church with Mrs. R A Muenster as hostess and program leader. Papers were read by Mrs W H Rawlings Mrs Roy Evans and Miss Callie Holt. Refreshments followed at a lace covered table with green tapers and chrysanthemums. Twelve people were served tea white cake and mints. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs J Keesey Miller left Friday for Abilene and other Texas cities on a combined business and pleasure trip. Anderson P T A News: The Anderson unit of the Parent Teacher Assn met in the school auditorium Wednesday Jan 19 with Mrs Virginia Hernandez president presiding. G Matthews superintendent of schools spoke on Thrift. Fifteen members attended plans for a Valentine party were discussed. Mrs C E Eaton returned home Monday from a trip to San Angelo and Rankin. Mrs Beau McCutcheon Mrs C F Jones and Preston Johnson made a business trip to El Paso Friday returning Sunday Verdean Johnson accompanied them home and will stay with Mr and Mrs Preston Johnson. School Notes: Charles Fairchild had the highest examination average in the class.
A Texas health warning cites recent asphyxiation deaths from gas fumes. Dr George W Cox urges safe ventilation and warns against sleeping in a closed room with a gas fire. The piece notes risks of air intoxication even without leaks and stresses prevention measures. Fort Davis loses to Alpine in basketball with a rematch planned and Marfa next.
Want a new career with the Army during the war. Training offered for skills like jeep driving teletype operation and air traffic guidance. Visit the nearest U S Army Recruiting Station or write to The Adjutant General Washington DC for full details and address.
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