Joyce Smith to wed Robert Bleisner in July
Mrs Joseph L Smith and Mrs C D Wood announce the engagement of Joyce Smith to First Sergeant Robert G Bleisner of the Q M department. Joyce trained as a nurse in San Antonio at Santa Rosa hospital, and the couple plans a July wedding. Bleisner, son of Mr and Mrs A R Bleisner of Fremont Calif, is stationed at the air base. The note also covers a meeting of the Presbyterian Woman's Council at the hospital and the summer conference announced for Mitre Peak Guest Ranch starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Smith
Bleisner
Mtr
Joseph L. Smith
Joyce
Robert G. Bleisner
Miss Smith
San Antonio
Santa Rosa Hospital
Q. M. Department
A. R. Bleisner
Fremo
Calif
Rreseytenan Woman’ Council
Christian Church
D.R. Elli Tott
Elliott
China
Fred S. Rogers
Mitre Peak
Alpine World War II News Roundup Highlights Local Servicemen
Local letters report Alpine and nearby service members in action or training. Jack Swatzell of Cleburne communicates about his son’s arrival with the Seabees as a B-24 unit earns commendation at Gowen Field Boise. Grady Nelon co pilots a top rescue team awaiting overseas action. William Harrington ships out from Mountain Home. Meador graduates from Hutchinson NAS and joins LibBomber support, while Lt jg Pierce, a Sul Ross alum, mentors Navy gun crews on tanker voyages. Fritz Weyerts reports prisoner of war status with chocolate pie messages. Lt Florentino Franco transfers to Camp Fannin. Georgia Winn of Sul Ross, Seamen Seper Winn, visits Alpine. Louis Uranga on furlough from Fort Meade. Seaman Valenzuela promoted to Seaman Recruit. Henry Fierro earns staff sergeant rank with Italian theater unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady M. Nelon
Alpine
Gowen Field
Boise
Idaho
John R. Kane
Grady
Buffet Supper for Clara May Bogel at Home
A buffet supper Monday evening honored Clara May Bogel. Guests included May Hudson, Jerry Mills, Dorothy Crawson, Lucille Kempen, Ruby Burcham, Susan Walker, Dorothy Coleman, and the honoree. Evening featured a Granada Centre party for the young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ais Graves
Clara May
May Hudson
Jerry Mills
Dorothy Jean Crawsont
Lucille Kempen
Ruby June Burcham
Susan Walker
Dorothy Coleman
Granada
Music Pupils Presented in Recital at High School
Mrs. Mary P. Bogel presented her music pupils in recital at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Dancers from Mrs. John Mead of Marfa also appeared, including Joan Mitchell and others. Bogel pupils listed include Willie Ray Dumas, Marsha Broadfoot, Jan Key, Homer Wilson, Joyce Lockhart, Peggy Pittman, Joyce Cox, Marcella Shepperd, Ticky Shepperd, Carroll Lassiter, Frances Musgrave, Mary Sue Burchett, John Spaw, Patsy Patterson, Sylvia Smith, Gayle Barrow, Lillie Barrow, Ruby June Burham, Clara May Bogel, Lady Lou Terry, Myra Ann Wease, Sally Starnes, Patricia Wilson, Marie Wahlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary P. Bogel
John Mead
Marfa
Joan Mitchell
Barbara Polsk
Myra Ann Weasel
Queenie Bunton
Frances Musgrave
Mary Sue Burchett
John Spaw
Patsy Patterson
Sylvia Smith
Gayle Barrow
Lillette Barrow
Ruby June Burcham
Clara May Bogel
Lady Lou Terry
Myra Ann Wease
Sally Starnes
Patricia Wilson
Marie Wahlers
Meadors Host Fish Fry at Rio Grande Catfish Feast
Mr and Mrs W M Meador hosted a Saturday fish fry at their home featuring catfish from a weekend Rio Grande fishing trip by Mr Meador and Bobby Pope. Guests included Dr and Mrs Pope Mr and Mrs W G Fielder Mr and Mrs Dan Ritter Dr and Mrs C Coleman Mrs Ray LaBeff Mrs Phillip Newsom Ida Beth Bennett Dennis Brown and Rev Francis Juaniz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
W. M. Meadort
Rio Grande
Meador
Bobby Pope
L. C. Pope
Pope
W. G. Fielder
Dan Ritter
C. Coleman
GIFT Scouts Hold Summer Wednesday Meetings
The GIFT Scouts plan weekly gatherings every Wednesday at 3 p.m. during the summer. Four patrols will depart for activities, signaling a short hiatus until the season’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gift Scouts
Millennium Rush Prompts OPA Price Drama at Stores
A chaotic note urges readers to prepare for a department store rush as items hit ceiling prices. The list includes wooden hair curlers, ice walls, incense burners, baby bottle holders, toy tops, kites, jump ropes, yo yos, bee feeders, and pet beds selling at 10 cents or less. A playful contest line and reporter’s warning conclude the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Local Rains and Showers Bring Varied Totals Across Big Bend
Good local rains and showers have fallen across the Big Bend area the past week with a 1.25 inch downpour near Alpine and near cloudburst totals in some locales. Farther south in Nine Points country a heavy rain was followed by another good shower. Wilson Green valley ranch reported half an inch while Marathon south to the river saw rain near the first of the week. Hot Springs on the Rio Grande measured about an inch. Moisture in the Davis mountains area was light and spotty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Alpine
Nine Points
Wilson Green Valley Ranch
Marathon
Hot Springs
Rio Grande
Davis ‘Mountains
Mrs Carolyn Nelon Announces Employment at Holland Beauty Shop
Mrs Carolyn Nelon states she will be employed starting June 12 at the Holland Beauty Shop and invites friends to visit. She provides a phone number, 20, for appointments and signs off with a cordial note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Beauty Shop
Carolyn Nelon
State Offers Aid to Sul Ross For Health Program
The State Department of Education under Supt L A Woods offers to assist Sul Ross summer health program. Two health department workers will help align courses to advanced health standards. Program mirrors previous Sul Ross efforts and covers community health agencies personal health family health home care first aid occupational information and more under Morelock plans for a Health Education Building to serve every student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
State Department of Education
L. A. Woods
Morelock
Mike Britt
State Department of Health
American Red Cross
Morelocki
Romatter
Alpine Scout Troop Plans Summer Camp at Mitre Peak Ranch
Delayed note reports Alpine Scouts scheduling a summer camp from Monday to Friday at Mitre Peak Guest Ranch. Camp staff includes Sat Dunn as Scoutmaster, two Fort Worth life Scouts, and Wallace Duncan Jr. assisting. Camp runs with Scout Executive Council approval, featuring a camp fire, songs, stunts, and entertainment for parents Friday. Scouts invite donations of uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitre Peak Guest Ranch
Sat. Dunn
Life Scouts of
Fort Worth
American Red Cross
Wallace Duncan Jr
Methodist Church
Avalanche Honor Roll Names scattered service members
A fragmented list prints names and hometowns of service personnel including M L Causey Vancouver J C Duncan Toyahuate J S Fitzgerald Kent Valerie Shop Alpine and many others across Alpine Fort Davis Camp Allen New York APO and FPO addresses. The notice compiles a broad roll call of individuals with units and locations, reflecting a home front acknowledgment page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.L. Causey
Vancouver
Wasn. New
W. 8. Miller
Fort Davie
Johe Young II
Albuquerue
New
Zeb Dete
Frank Duncan
Terlingua
Ensign J. F. ‘Bowers
Arizona University
Verna Frazer
W. T. Johnson
Alpine
Clarence Ellison
A. D. Heil
Fred E. Griffin
G. P. Smith
C. H. Bird
Fort Davis
C. G. Matthews
T. M. Mill
A. B. Stirman
Lourene Terry
C. V. Taylor
RC. McCollum
Hamilton
Tex
FL. McCollum
Maggie Trullinger
Peete
H. W. Mosley
FPO
G. Mosley
Marvin S. Burke
APO
Rs. Ray Morrow
Lou S. Coppersmith
Buvene
Ores
New Arrivals at Air Base Hospital
Lieut and Mrs W H Lennox welcome a daughter Loretta Julia born June 4 at the air base hospital The McBride couple announce a daughter Ann Estelle born last Thursday weighing 8 4 pounds They urge readers to buy War Bonds and Stamps with a public appeals line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lennox
Air Base Hospital
Loretta Julia
H. J. McBride
Nast Thursd
Ann Estelle
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.D. Wood
Woman's Council
P. Swatzell
Cleburne
Jack Swatzell Cmic
Seabees
New Gui
Cpl
William P. Harrington
AAF
Mountain Home
Army Ir
Army Post Office
San Francisco
William Thomas Meador
W. M. Meador
Hutchinson
Bas., Naval Air Station
Paul
Pierce
Fort Stockton
New Mexico
New York City
Sul Ross College
F. E. Weyerts
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Stalag Luft
Baltic Sea
Pvt
Florentino C. Franco
Fort Bliss
Camp Fannin
Tyler
Georgia Winn
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Holland Hotel
Lieut. Winn
Seper. Winn
The
Waves
Louis Uranga
Fort Meade
Rev. G. Perez
Mexican Baptist Church
Valenzuela
U. S. Navy
Henry Fierro
Italy
Bridge
George Koury
Colemans
Reids
Burgesses
Shepperds
McCcollums
Mrs. Reid
Knox Reid
Burgess
W. D. Burcham
F. E. Gillett
H. E. Gates
G. H. Harfst
Graves Bogel
Meadors
Gia
Scour News
Paul Stark Seeley
Senta
Massachusetts
BOY Scout
Ption
Farhi
Alpine Lumber CO
Avalanche
Alpine, Texas
Ery
LOS Angeles Examiner
U.S
Tommy Deparone
First National Bank OF
Federal Deposit In
Dad
Dorrewene
Jamp Quay Potental
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