Alpine social notes and bridge gatherings cherish local events
Alpine society reports a February social at Mrs Roy Whiteside home with plans for a Defense Bond purchase and reduced refreshments for Red Cross. The Al pine Study club held meetings with talks on the Brazilian Forest and the Amazon River. Keokuk visitor Mrs Sallie Hueston enjoyed bridge and buffet at Gay Meriwether ranch, with multiple hosting and bridge tea events noted along with several prizewinners and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Whiteside
Alpine Study Club
L. Forchheimer
Dessa C. Wright
G. P. Smith
John Stowell
E. B. Iisaacks
W.M. Meador
Fred S. Rogers
M. H. Moorman
John Moore
C. D. Wood
F. E. Gillett
Fred Williams
W. E. Williams
A. J. Parkhurst
Campbell
Whiteside
Moore
Sallie Hueston
Keokuk
Gay Meriwethier
A. H. Richardson
Clay Holland
Homer Graham
Mesdames Sallie Hueston
Vernon McIntyre
Lois McIntyre
W. T. Meriwether
Gay Meriwether
H. W. Morelock
Malone Hill
W. H Terry Jr
Ida Kokernot
Cas Edwards
Nelson Lee
W. H. Terry
Bogan Caldwell
Ernest Mollison
H. L. Kokernot
Julile Hueston
Tows
Mesdames Vernon’ McIntyre
Daisy Burke
L. D. Harris
H. L. Kokernot Jr
W. H. Terry Jr
Edgar Martin
Milton Gilmer
Gene Benson
Mary Jo Richardson
Mrs. Hueston
J. G. Watson
F.L. McCollum
Paul ‘Vogt
R. J. Ratliff
Shellie Barnes
Mab McCool
Fred 'S. Rogers
Anja Wilson
George
A. Brown
J.8. Hord
Bernald Slight
Anja Wilson Jr
E. C. Coleman
Mesdames Peyton Cain
C.G. Morrison
J. C. Coleman
C. M. Cork
Future Farmers of America Alpine chapter meets in January
Johnny Casparis reports the Alpine Future Farmers of America chapter held its regular January meeting on Wednesday January 14 at its usual location. Committees were appointed to plan show window exhibits of chapter activities. Mr Mitchell prepared the project show. W B Williams gave a talk on Future Farmer work and the role of FFA boys in producing food for freedom. Refreshments followed.
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Future Farmers
Mitchell
W. B. Williams
Area Supervis
FFA
Rotary News Recaps Alpine and Ojinaga Visit and Intercity Meet
Ray Norman Herschel Hord and D C Porter among visiting Rotarians at yesterday's Alpine club luncheon. Judge Griffin served pink grapefruit from his valley orchard. Thirty six members counted, four AWOL, one ill. President Worth read Seattle Rotary extends cordial visit invite to Tom Stovell. Intercity meeting planned for Marfa next Tuesday with Alpine and Ojinaga. Five members spoke during a club service program. Meals noted as memorable at 35 cents per plate in Floydada. Scotty announced visitors names and an upcoming president's ball at the college gym and fund games at the Holland hotel.
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Ray Norman
Herschel Hord
Marfa
D. C. Porter
New Orleans
Gordon Griffin
Alpine
Me. Allen Club
Omer Sperry
Chas. Livingston
Judge Griffin
Worth
Seattle
Wash
Rotary Club
Tom Stovell
John Stovell
The
Alpine Club
Joel Wright
Ojinaga
W. G. Fielder
Nelson Lee
Fred Williams
Dick Bankhead
Dennis Brown
Dom Adams
Fred
Floydada
Scotty
College
Holland Hotel
Bicycles for sale at Wise and Fulcher
Pearl Harbor sale notice offers ladies and men's bicycles for sale at Wise and Fulcher. Includes bargain price and shop contact details.
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Wise & Fulcher
Fort Davis Native Recalls Panama Canal Tense Dec 7
Mrs. Jack McNamara visiting Fort Davis recalls the December 7 atmosphere in the Panama Canal Zone after the Pearl Harbor attack. Regulations tightened instantly, car checks and strict inspections became common at army posts. The McNamaras left Cristóbal December 16 for New York aboard a converted luxury liner due to blackout rules.
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Panama
Panama Canal Zone
Pearl Harbor
Jack McNamara
Fort Davis
McNamara
Army
Wight Attendance at American College Next Year
Dr H W Morelock president of Sul Ross college spoke at Fort Davis on Indies night. He warned that open night attendance may fall by one third next year and noted teachers are in high demand due to wartime gaps. He urged greater cross border ideas with Latin neighbors and suggested Spanish could become a required language in Texas colleges.
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American Collegee
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross College
Fort Davis Mile High
Indies
More Jack
Harry Connelly
Fort Worth
Mr. Connelly
Big Bend
Texas
Arrang
Duets Highlight Irving and Miller at Central Table Event
Richard G. Irving and Mrs. J. Keesey Miller sang two duets while Mr. Irving and P M Crawford coordinated the program arrangements. The centerpiece featured a large V with tables arranged around it, framing the performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Irving
J. Keesey Miller
Mr. Irving
P.M. Crawford
Fort Davis drill plans for blackout practice by defense guard
Plans are being runa for a blackout practice in Fort Davis soon. Company B, 46th Battalion, Tex-Defense Guard, assigned various sergeants, corporals and squads to the work, at the Sunday afternoon drill. Men are to be stationed on the highways near town to ask motorists to cooperate. Jack Dumas, transferred to El Paso February 1, is a first lieutenant and supply officer on the battalion staff. Mrs. Dumas plans to move to El Paso. Mrs. Clay Espy and Mrs. Jim P. Espy hosted the Study Club with a quiz program replacing the planned book review.
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Fort Davis
46Th Battalion
Tex- Defense Guard
Jack Dumas
State Highway Department
el Paso
Mrs. Dumas
Mr. Dumas
TDF
Clay Espy
Jim P. Espy
Fort Davis Fire Damages Garage and Car After Midnight
A long running fire spree in Fort Davis scorched J C Fisher’s garage and a sedan beyond repair after a midnight blaze. Juan Talivero first spotted the flames and raised the alarm as Fort Davis’s new fire truck saw its first destructive use.
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Fort Davis
J.C. Fisher
Juan Talivero
Guayule Spotlight Reaches Marathon Rubber Plant
A Pacific coast trend in guayule elasticity stretches across the United States. The Associated Press sought facts on the Marathon rubber plant, prompting a query to Miss Marie Simpson, Avalanche correspondent there, as part of ongoing coverage.
New Birth for Local Family in City Home
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Long at the home of his mother Mrs W R Long here last Friday. The baby weighed 81 1/2 pounds and has been named Clifford Ray Jr.
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Forrest Barnett
Fort Davis
Navy
Houston
Pecos Hotel
Moreau Miller
F. M. Miller
Ray Long
W. R. Long
Clifford Ray Jr
Scout Inspection Highlights Tenderfoot Badges Award
Scouts underwent a Monday night inspection from a defense assistance perspective conducted by Laurence E. Wood who noted Scouts and troop committee numbers. Scoutmaster H C Goodman presented Tenderfoot badges to Jimmy Goodman Bruce Jarrett and Gregory McNew in a ceremony with the national flag and troop banner as boys participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Sir Knight
Copper Use Restrictions Impact Swiss Industry
Partial OCR fragment notes Switzerland imposes drastic copper use restrictions, while Nepal is described as rich in pagodas temples and peacocks. See Wise and Fulcher for more details.
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Nepal
Switzerland
What To Do In An Air Raid Five Office of Civilian Defense
Practical wartime guidance advises against rumor spreading and explains air raid signals. It covers handling incendiaries with sand or water, using proper extinguishers, maintaining water for firefighting, keeping an inside room for gas, blackout procedures, and safe shelter positions during a bombing run. Stay calm, stay home, and avoid windows.
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Office of Civilian Defense
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