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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1948
Page
3
The former Miss Elizabeth Ann Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Miller of Fort Davis, is noted as part of a family stationed at Selfridge Field. The Major and family have been there for months. This flight is the first for American jet planes along the stepping stone North Atlantic route.
Mrs. F L Sproul and Mrs. Beatrice Woolley ran for re election in Kay. A guests only showing of Lawless Valley preceded a birthday party for a young honoree. Attendees included Lou Ann Dale Hugh Harvey Barbara Latta Kenneth Latta Martha Brittain Linda Woolley Dickie Woolley and others.
The Mile High club hosted Rev. Nat H. Brittain who praised American wartime efficiency and airfield construction. The club planned a scenic road sign project and announced committee members. Weather notes from Mount Locke show a week of dry days with temperatures ranging from 52 to 89. Dr. Frank Blair led a five week zoology program on the Espy Miller ranch with 24 students, including Clay E. Miller.
Fort Davis State Bank in Fort Davis Texas releases the official statement of financial condition as of June 30 1948. It lists loans and discounts 23527859 United States Government Obligations 34150000 and other assets totaling 94546679 with deposits totaling 86480856 and liabilities plus capital of 94546679. The document is sworn by cashier J H Clark before notary H D Coleman on July 14 1948 with directors J K Miller Frank Jones and J W McElroy attesting.
Clay remained away until Tuesday of this week and then returned to the University to complete his degree studies. He intends to finish the remaining coursework and graduate as planned.
Mr and Mrs Randolph Sonny Campbell of Morgan announce the birth of a daughter Catherine born Monday June 12. The Elmer Campbells parents of Sonny Campbell lived in Fort Davis for years and were prominent in civic school and church affairs before moving to Morgan where they have resided since.
Major and Mrs. Milton D Hawes welcomed Lyda Gertarde Hawes born Saturday July 3 in Orangeburg South Carolina weighing 6 1 2 pounds The Hawes siblings include Joseph Milton and Jacob Edward known as Joe and Eddie Mrs Weatherby of Fort Davis is Lyda's mother’s name Miss Lela Weatherby accompanies the family in Orangeburg and will stay through August before Mrs Hawes resumes work in Mayaguez Puerto Rico
Mr and Mrs J J Kimble entertained with a theatre party at their Apache theatre last Saturday afternoon in honor of the seventh birthday of their daughter Billie.
Major Lawrence J. Pickett of Fort Davis was among pilots for overseas P80 jet operations. Selfridge Field commander said 36 officers and 56 enlisted men would join, accompanied by three transports and a B17 flying fortress equipped for rescue if jets were forced down. Major Pickett is the husband of
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