Community Public Service upgrades in Marathon area
Marathon service will see improved voltage as demand peaks reach a record. The company overhauls its power plant, adds a new transmission line, and maintains lines to handle outages. An ice plant overhaul increases capacity fifty percent and new wells are planned and drilled to boost water supply. Local residents and visitors are listed in community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Crawford Richburg
San Angelo
Carl Megelund
Alie
Roy Stillwell
Anaihe
Marathon
Eccn Pavean Avetiente
CSOT
Community Public Service Company
Highline to Link Fort Stockton and Sanderson
Anderson Times Community Public Service Company receives approval from the War Production Board to build a 69,000-volt line from Fort Stockton to Sanderson. The 65 mile system will originate at Fort Stockton and feed two plants and the Red Bluff hydro. A 600 Ibwa substation will be built on Sanderson’s outskirts to step down transmission to distribution voltage. Construction starts within 49 days, announced power manager James Caroline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Public Service Company
The
War Production Board
Fort Stockton
Sanderson
James Caroline
Power Company
Red Bluff
Ibwa
Arena
Visit extended across states as relatives arrive
Mrs Bull Sloan and her baby daughter returned Monday from a two weeks visit with relatives in Monent New Mexico and Wickett Texas. Her two nieces Jenny Newton and Sancy Hamilton returned home with her. Mr and Mrs Boyd Scott and family of Bartlesville Oklahoma and Mrs Frank Anderson and daughters of New York City arrived yesterday to visit their mother Mrs James Cotter and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Grace Peters
Prescott
Ariz
Dave Elliott
Boyd Scott
Bartlesville
Oklo
Frank Anderson
New York City
James Cotter
Lions and guests visit at multiple Texas homes
The Lion’s Roar notes guests and visits in Del Rio, Carrizo Springs, and Port Arthur. Mrs Terry, Miss Lady Lou Terry, and families stayed at the ranch. Thad and Bob Corkins, and Barbara visit. Suelena Speed, Jo Alice McDonald, and Jim McDonald also stay with Gene Benson and Alice McDonald. Joe Curry Hord completes flight course in New York and serves as first officer with African Airways, while wife joins him in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bunton Jr
del Rio
King Terry
Lady Lou Terry
Suelena Speed
Waco
Gene Benson
Benson
Jo Alice McDonald
San Angelo
Jim McDonald
Paso
Alice McDonald
la Guardia Air Field
New York City
Afican Air Lines
Chicago
Fort Worth
J. S. Hord
Prevent
Missing Sgt Henry Garnett Killed, Pilot Confirms
Alpine native S Sgt Henry Walter Garnett gunner on a B 17 was reported killed after a July 7 1944 raid over Germany and presumed missing since July 1944. Pilot of the surviving bomber relayed the news. Garnett, son of Will Garnett and Bertha Gossett Garnett, moved to Marfa with his family years ago and married to Maxine, residing in Grand Sine Neb. Grandson of Mrs Walter Carnet of Alpine, he served over three years. His Alpine Junction Co ad on page 7 lists a West Main address corrected to 111 West Main Ave and Hathaway Electric Co location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carpenter
U.S
Carrizo Springs
Apolis
Lion Rogers
Mid-West
Minneapolis
Lion AL Hand
Boss
Lion Toombs
Mire Merina Garnett
Marsal
Henry Walter Garnett
Czechoslovaki
Germany
Garnett
Alpine
Will Garnett
Bertha Gossett Garett
Marfa
Maxine
Grand Sasine
Neb
Walter
Carnet
Alpine Jumoing Co
West Main Ave
Hathaway Electric Co
F F A News Meeting Led by Ernest Teague Chapter President
At the Alpine FFA news monthly meeting Ernest Teague presided as minutes and treasurer reports were read. Members interested in feeding calves for next year were urged to contact Mr Mitchell. The scrap book committee finished its work, and calves for next year show were discussed with named members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ular
Ernest Teague
Mitchell
G. H. Harfst
Micky ‘Smith
Hilario Hernandez
Paul Weyerts
Robert Cross
Bruce 'Pulcher
Also Mentioned on This Page
M Advan
Black Pipe
G. B. Mosley
Central Ward School
Lottie Cook
F. Harris
Tex
Baptist Staten
Marta
P.O
Elberta
de Leon
Texas
Giaconi
FE Ave. C
Justee
Zocken Spaniel
Jimny Wright
Frank P. Mathews
P.O. Box
W. A. Daugherty
Grandview Courts
HM. L. Mord
Bae M. Ament
Ron Sane
Alpine City Proper
A.M. Turney
ELEC
Avalanche Office
Omtte
Waser
Murn Howe
Mre
Case
Box 113
Cin
Tomestar Ranch
J.C. Pullet
Treas
Marta Nath
Forest E. Wall
Taxtte
Don’ Carton
City Drug Store
Ralph Gray
W Ave
Malone V. Mill
Paul Weyrauch
Irk Kundts
L. D. Harris
Emmy Lou
el Paso
Paul Vogt
Cisco
Doris
Bonnie Chatfin
Molly Chaffin
Paul and
Patricia Cross
Arlevia, N.M
Mrs
E. S. Cross
C. H. Willoughby
Jo Ann
Bronte
Zeb Decie
Meriwether Burke
Orange
Mr. Burke
Dupont Company
Berta Clark Lassiter
Ton
Buzzie
Lucy Miller
Hayden
Billie Fred Wall
F. E Wall
Flora Bess Daugherty
Louis Forchheimer
Florence
Los Angeles
Paul Forchheimer
Jesse B. Gilmer
Washington, D.C
Mire
J. W. Gilmer
Mr. Gilmer
DCC
Washington
Albert Hartman
Guy
Helen Elaine McKean
Ames
Town
Helen Ann Hall
Deming
N. M
Joy Griffith
Austin
Fay Madeline Focht
Clifford B. Casey
Anderson Times
Granada Theatre
FBI
Rosemary Lane
Tom Tyler
Anne Baxter
U. S
Lloyd Nolan
Johnny M. Brown
Gale Storm
Burma
Errol Flynn
Henry Hull
T. W. Corkins
Sgt
Thad
Bob
Barbara
Port Arthur
Joe Curry Hord
M.A.A.F
Catfield, North AlpIne
Alpine Lions Club
Union Bus Lines
Eastboun
Marfa, van Horn
Joe W
Henry W. Garnett
F. F. A. News
Avalanche
Board of Regents
Sul Ross
Central Power and Light Company
CPL
Sunarmer
Robert Armbrester
Sendey
WO Central Power and Light Company
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