First games in boys new soft ball league
The Golden Lions and Alpine Panthers opened Alpine’s Junior Softball League at Jackson Field with a 4 to 2 opener won by Panthers pitcher Lefty Copeland. Alpine Alps, aided by Boy Scouts of Troop 40 line up, lost 4 to 2 as Joe Ramirez and Jim Spann shined for the Lions.
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Golden Lions
Lions Club
Jackson Field
Alpine
Alpine Panthers
Panthers
Beaut Troop 46
Lions
Lefty Copeland
Eatward
Lee Wittner
Larry Jecker
Rowing Lions
Robert Hernandez
Rotary
Alpine area service men and family ties highlighted
Military notices recount John Duncan's medical discharge from the Navy at San Diego on July 16 and his return home, matching the 26th anniversary of his father Cecil Duncan's World War I discharge. Bronze Star awards go to Lewie E. Jackson for heroism in Italy, and Sgt Delvin receives a promotion in Germany. Cpl George J. Sotelo and Lt John William Blevins are recognized for European service and Air Medal merit, with family connections to Alpine. Additional honored: Sgt. W. L. Hancock for actions in France, and three Alpine servicemen bound for New York from Europe aboard the Queen Elizabeth voyage. Lt. Stanley W. Jiggs Warner expects to return stateside in October. Major Richard Lewis promoted to major at Camp Robinson after Italian campaign service.
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John Duncan
Cecil Duncan
Navy
Naval Training Station
San Diego
John
Lewie E. Jackson
Talian
Jackson
Mt. Amigo
Mt. Amigo.” Sgt. Jackson
Attie Jackson
Alpine
Gail
Borden County
Francis Miles
Alpine High School
John William Blevins
John Blevins
U.S
Stanley W. Jiggs Warner
BV. Casner
JE. Casner
Alpineland
Sul Ross College
Latin American Community Center to Open in Alpine
Deaconess will open the Latin American Community Center in Alpine this September. Mrs. Geo. Raines chairs the local board with exec secretary Mrs. Noreen Tatum. Local sponsoring groups urged to boost financial support and volunteer work. Lois Tinsley praised for stimulating renewed interethnic activities among children. last year’s work deemed encouraging as the mission calls to go into all the world.
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Alpine
Geo. Raines
Latin-American Community Center Board
Noreen Tatum
Bureeau
Town and Country Work
Woman's Division of
Christian Service
Board of Missions
Methodist Shure
Lois Tinsley
Interem
USO Club News and Community Hostesses
The USO club notes a well attended Saturday dance with punch and cake snacks. Local church groups hosted coffee, doughnuts, iced tea and cake on Sundays, with Miss Bennett inviting service members to join bridge night. Esther Cleveland, president, recalls Cleveland’s second child born September 9, 1893, as the only presidential child born in the White House.
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USO Club
Ladies of the Baptist Church
USC
Esther Cleveland
Cleveland
White House
Alpine Armed Forces News Highlights Transfers and Birth
Local column lists military transfers at Syracuse Columbus and Fort Bliss. Richard Slight enters Army Specialized Training at Fort Bliss. Sgt Burwell Boudreaux reaches Oahu. Set J P Tarpley heads to Palm Springs after furlough. Joe Luckett, RAF weather squadron veteran, returns to the States. James Parker contacts waterworks official. Milton and Mrs Smith announce birth of daughter Nancy Huth in El Paso. note on crew of New SY PBM plane lost off Florida coast. subscriptions reminder and call for community support for Scouting in Alpine.
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Richard Slight
Army
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Bernal Slight
Watert
Florida
Raward
Wyatt
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TOR Sale
Fort Davis
Una J. Casner
Admx
D. Jackson
Phome
M. B. Zachry Company
Laredo, Texas
Brown
Smirror
E. Ave. C
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Avalanche
Hale
Ise
G. B. Mosley
Cen
Lottie Harris
San Angelo
Tex
de Leon
Contact de Leon Community Club
Texas
Miller Tire Co
Montana Bt
Hi Paso
Jimmy Wright
Frank P. Mathews
P.O
Apt
Dusinees
Mae M. Ament
Wil F. Evans
Alpine City Proper
A.M. Turney
Holland Hotel
Alpine Office
Baygent Coaches
Marta
Watkins
J. KR. Watkins Co
Iowa
Memphis
Tenn
Atte
J.C. Fuller
See.Treas
Marta Natl
Farm Loan Assa
Marfa
Textte
College Entrance
Forest E. Wall
Grandview Courts
Don Iton
City
Malone V. Hill
Paul Weyrauchry
North Tech Bt
Call
Boys
1 Troop Carrier Command
Ite
Batt Fe
Douglas] ‘Airlines
Delvin
Germany
22Nd Infantry Regiment
7Th Army
Pea
Cpl
George J. Sotelo
Europe
France
Belgium
George
John Sotelo
South Alpine
Set
W. L. Billy
Hancock
Zutsendorf
103Rd Reconnaiance
Billy
Lee Hancock
Corona
N. M
W. B. Hancock
Aim
Fe, Gillett
Mrs. Gillett
New York
Fichard Lewis
Camp Robinson, Ark
Lewis
Granada Theatre
FBI
Rango Kid
Chas. Starrett
Robert Lowery
Phillis Brooks
Joan Fontaine
George Brent
U. S
Minister of
Fear
Ray Mill and
Marjory Reynolds
Thin Man Goes
William Powell
Myrna Loy
USO Club News
Ther
Harry Watson
H. G. Waton
Syracuse
N. Y
Quartermaster's Department
Columbus, Ga
Burwell Boudreaux
Oahu
T. H
J. P. Tarpley
Palm Springs
Cal
Joe Luckett
Lubbock
Jack Cross
Sgt. Luckett
Timber Wolf Division
Sul Ross
J. P. Parker
Hhim
States
England
James Parker
Bob Wyatt
City Waterworks
Milton Smith
Nancy Huth
APO
Lloyd Bloodworth
Don Littleton
Mr. Littleton
Union Bus Lines
San Antonio
A.M
Baygent Coaches Bus
Toc. Mai
The
Alpine Lions Club
Paisano
Neon Sul Ross College
Joe Toombs
Garland Hannaford
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