Alpine Local Briefs Reflect wartime era visits and relocations
Mrs W B Jus seeks Alpine treatment while Mrs Clay Holland visits in Kingston NM with her son Pat. M K Brown recuperates at Alpine Hospital after major operation. Funeral for Homer M Twitton in Del Rio. Leitha Chattin off to Shainesville for summer defense work. Helen Fielder guests at Yates ranch with Miss Billie Water. Mim Boonie Chattin takes a job in El Paso with American Airlines. Mrs Jack Hitt and baby visit relatives in Alpine. Miss Johnnie Weyerts visits from San Antonio. Harry Sharp and Jackie plan move to Ouona. Rev Buren Sparks tours from Toyah en route home. Mrs HK Starnes’ family arrives from Sweetwater. Florida daughter to join later. Pink Phelps family relocates to Burbank CA for duration. Mr J T Godney and White? child attend Sul Ross summer session. Desa Cox Wright and Ruth move to Albany NY. Mr and Mrs Drury Wood visit from Del Rio. Peyton Cain en route to Virginia. Frank Edwanis now in a west Alpine training school. Balwards family roots noted in San Diego. Edwards staying at Holland Hotel for fieldwork. Ruth Rogers returns from Santa Ana CA for civilian personnel training. In Santa Monica, Ruth visits church with Lt Carl Payne, ex-Flying School ally and Alpine native pastor.
Wartime Stamp Schedule Details for Rationed Goods
The calendar lists ration stamps by category with validity windows. Sugar stamps 13 and 15 cover home canning goods through Oct. 31. stamps for meat RB and T foods run Aug. 1 to Sep. 7, 1943. Coffee stamp 22 valid July 22 to Aug. 11. Gasoline No. 7 coupon in Book A2 valid July 22. Shoes stamp 18 valid from June 16.
Religious and civic notices mix church schedules and a local permit
A collage of church service times from Baptist Christian Church of Christ and Methodist parishes, plus Episcopal and Presbyterian mentions, includes sermons and lessons for July 25 and weekly cadences. Also notes a Cigar making history snippet and a liquor permit application by Mrs. C W Davis for Alpine Package Store on East Main Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Liquor Control Board
East Main Avenue
Alpine
C. W. Davis
Alpine Package Store
Auto Owners Urged to Protect Cars as Tires Run Short
A Dallas Times summary calls on motorists to preserve existing automobiles amid tire shortages and limited new car production for the war effort. It notes waning availability of parts, a shortage of mechanics, and the need to repair and maintain vehicles to keep transportation flowing while new cars and supplies recover. Also records the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jimmy Beckett of Alice, July 12, 6 lbs 7 oz, with the mother previously Miss Ennis Binion of Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Times
Publc
Sitle
WPB
Jimmy Beckett
Alice
Jimmie Arlue
Eckett
Ennis Binion
van Binion
Corpus Christi
Former Alpine Ministers Now Army Chaplains
Chaplain Frank Traylor formerly of the Church of Christ in Alpine was promoted to captain in the U S Army and is stationed at Camp Roberts California. His wife and son reside in Paso Robles. Also visiting Camp Roberts was Chaplain J T Morrow, former Alpine Presbyterian minister, and Chaplain Kearn, ex Christian church minister, who took a chaplain commission after leaving Alpine. A Kansas City Library reports a rush for books about soybeans and a local rumor you can make coffee from them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Traylor
United States Army
Church of Christ
Ymp Roberts
Calif
Paso Robles
Camp Roberts
J. T. Morrow
Alpine Presbyterian Church
Kearn
Christian Church
Alpine
Kansas City
Public transit optimism amid old car rubber crisis
The article notes that drivers facing scarce tires should rely on public vehicles like streetcars buses and trains. It urges car owners to maintain their autos now to be prepared for using new tires once the rubber shortage ends.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. B. Jus
Alpine Wromptial
Clay Holland
Pat Ware
Kingston, NM
K. Brown
Harris Smitw
Homer M. Twitwon
del Rio
Leitha Chattin
Shainesvile
Helen Fielder
Yates Ranch
Billie Water
Morgan Smith
Rye Warsock
Austin
Mrs. V. J. With
Mim Boonie Chattin
el Paso
American Airlines
Jack Hitt
Baby
Texan
John Lawth
Johnnie Weyerts
San Antonio
John A. Weyerts
Harry Sharp
Jackie
Ouona
Buren Sparks
Burnet
The
Alpine Baptist Church
Marshall
Toyah
HK. Starnes
Cldren
Sweetwater Ta
Mr. Starnes
Starnes’ Texacysthere
Florida
Sattle
Pink Phelps
Burbank
Mr. Phelps
Haseen
U.S
Brownwood
J.T. Godney
Gestsey
Sul Ross
Drury Wood
Chip
C.D. Wood
Eldorado
Peyton Cain
Cain
Peyton
Virs Winia
Frank Edwanis
We Advanced Lying School
Balwards
A. J. Balwards
Biwants Natatorium
Aline
San Diem
Cali
Edwards
Holland Hotel
Maus Ruth Rogers
Santa Ana
Kev
Richard Irving
Saft Monica
Miss Ruth
Yate
Terlingua
E.G. Bledsoe
Remises
Jerry Starnes
Gulf Servicenter Tp
OOM
EL. Hunter
Main
West Alpine
Warag
Karen Space
Bik
Pau Vogt
Wiliams
J. B. Spence
Tellette
HH. Reddy
Piet Nat
Bank
Harlingen
Tex
Mae M. Ament
Heal Estate
Alpine City
A.M. Turney
John H. Killough
Jatz Ranch
Ft. Davis
Pacifi Air School Ltd
Fort Stockton
Texas
C. P. Rogers
Pacific Air School Ltd
Avalanche Office
Dick Turner
Alpine Disposal Service
Carl Payne
C. D
Baptist Sunday School
al, Wittner
Christian Sunday School
John Weyerts
J. M. Floyd
Christian Science
Churches of Christ
Scientist
John
Mary Baker Eddy
At & Women's Bible
Jas. A. Fry
ST. James Episcof
W. H. Martin
Methodist Church School
A. J. Rierachwale
Laura Storey
Jobn Ywell
Ray
McGrew
Nazarene
St. James Episcopal Church
Fred S. Rogers
Granada Theatre
Calaboose
Jimmy Rogers
Noah Berry Jr
King of the Cowboys
Roy Rogers
Tarzan
Johnnie Weismuller
Frances Gifford
U. S. War
Ritz Bros
Carol Bruce
THURS
Jack Benny
Priscilla Lane
Onatirute
DR. Pepper Bottling
Coalpine, Texas
Pas
Ossenvina
King OF the ‘cowBoys
Tarzan Thrumrs
and Women OF the
Mrs. C. West
Alpine Lumber Company
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