El Paso Bride Irvin Gillett in Easter Church Ceremony
Mrs. Helen Safford Safford served as her mother’s attendant at the wedding of Mrs. C D Irvin Gillett and Irvin Walker Gillett held at the Church of St Clement in El Paso. Rev William Wright officiated and a buffet reception followed. The pair plan a Los Angeles honeymoon and a El Paso home. Descriptions note attire, attendants, and family presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Irvin
Richard Gillett
L. L. Robinson
Cincinnati
Smith College
Austin High School
Gillett
FE. Gillett
Silverstreet
el Paso
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co
Thalia Gillett
O. H. Charles
EA Paso
Methodist Students Attend Sul Ross Forum Supper
The Youth Division of the Methodist Church hosted thirty five Sul Ross students for an informal supper and round table discussion. They were invited to join Sunday Youth Fellowship Forum meetings with the topic Youth's Place in the Community discussed in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
New ‘Methodist
Sul Ross
Youth Fellowship Forum
Miss Eris Binion Weds William L. Sanders in Corpus Christi
Miss Eris Binion daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Binion formerly of Alpine married William L Sanders Aviation Radioman first class USN son of Mr and Mrs W L Sanders of Waco Tuesday June 5 at First Methodist Church Corpus Christi The Rev William H Wallace officiated Bride wore silver gray gown with white accessories corsage pink variations Attendants included J M Conoly Jr of Corpus Christi Now stationed at NATB Corpus Christi Sanders served four and a half years in the Navy including 26 months in the Aleutians with current duty at NATB Corpus Christi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliss Eris Binion
van Binion
Alpine
First Methodist’ Church
Corpus Christi
William L. Sanders
Aviation Radioman
Us.n
W. L. Sanders
Waco
William H. Wallace
J M. Conoly Jr
Eris
Sul Ross College
Hardin-Simmons University
NATB
Sanders
Niny
Aleutians
Woodmen Circle Alpine Grove to Meet June 20
Alpine Grove Woodmen Circle 671 will meet Wednesday June 20 at 3 o'clock with Mrs Burling for the regular business fund social hour. All resident and visiting members are invited and urged to attend. Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oodmen Circle
Alpine Grove
Woodmen, Circle
Burling
Business Fund
Engagement announced for Miss Mary Frances Epperson
Of much interest to Alpine social circles and many friends elsewhere was the announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Mary Frances Epperson to Flight Officer Martin Leon Carter Jr of Lamar South Carolina. The Announce
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Eggent
Mary Frances Epperson
Martin Leon Carter Jr
Lamar
South Carolina
Living Symbol of 7th Loan in Los Angeles
A large rally in Los Angeles showcased wide support for the 7th War Loan drive. City residents and officials joined a massive demonstration aimed at boosting public cooperation and wartime bond purchases.
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South
Birthday party for Chas Ezell marks seventh birthday
Chas Ezell celebrated his eighth birthday on June 12 with a lawn party at his grandmother Martha Ezell’s home. Fourteen children attended, enjoying Grandmother Lange’s angel food cake and ice cream. Guests included Bobbie Clanton, Madalyn Ann Clanton, Johnnie Fritz, Gene and Sharon Weyers, Jerri Gail Williams, Sue and Don Eloy Echols, Marileta and Linda Kay, Dudley Kidwell, Frank Duane Young, John Lewis Hess, and Jim Owens. Assisting with Mrs Ezell were Mrs B C Ezell, Mrs J S M Slain and Mrs Frank Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uerece
Cosote- Td
Martha Ezell
Lange
Bobbie
Madalyn Ann Clanton
Johnnie Fritz
Gene
Sharon Weyer
Jerri Gail Williams
Sue
Don Iploya Echols
Marileta
Linda ‘Kay
Dudley Kidwell
Frank Duane Young
John Lewis Hess
Jimnie Owens
Ezell
B.C. Ezell
J. S. M. Slain
Frank Young
Rotary News Reinstates J Brodie Roberts at Sul Ross
At yesterday’s Rotary gathering, old member J Brodie Roberts of Sul Ross was reinstated after a year on leave to work for Uncle Sam. Visitors included Mickie Creigh Claude Coleman and others as Reg Moran spoke of a life from 1910 to present and Dr Elsie Jenison of TSCW shared experiences in Europe.
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Rotary
J. Brodie Roberts
Sul Ross
Board of Directors
Brodie
Uncle Sam
Sul Ros
Mickie
al Creigh
Claude Coleman
Jandy Alderson
Lloyd Broadworth
Frank McCollum
Capt
Tom Stovell
South Pacific
Ray Morrow
Shirley “Seales
Reginald Moran
Beaumont
Reg
Alpine High School
Sul Rose
Elsie Jenison
TSCW
Denton
Constantnople
Mosses Welcome Coron Leon Jnr at Fort Stockton
A son, Coron Leon Jn, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Moss at a Fort Stockton hospital June 2. Mrs. Moss and baby returned home the first of the week.
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Coron Leon Jn
Clifton Moss
Fort Stockton
Lions Elect Officers and Plan Jubilee Events
Lions Club members vote in officers to start July 1 including President Toombs and secretary Hannaford. The group outlines Jubilee program reports and notes preparations for July Fourth fireworks, State Guard demonstration, fire department contact, and a ranch grass fire response thanking Alpine volunteers and locals.
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Lion Kemp
Lion Toombs
Lion Hannaford
Treanaver
Lida Perryman
Lion Davis
Lion Key
Lion Kay
Lion Tamer
D. Williams
Tail Twister
Lion Harrison
Lions Kemp
Range fires sweep Alpine to Marathon in dry year
Fire reports span H L Kokernot ranch near Alpine to Iron Mountain north of Marathon as eight range blazes burn across mountains and valleys from Mt Ord to Mexico. Alpine crews, Gage ranch, and local firemen battle flames through the night with no rain. Also noted are livestock sales and cattle purchases involving Marathon, Pecos, and Uvalde buyers, plus a halt on new subscriptions to The Avalanche outside the service area.
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H. L. Kokernot
Alpine
Sands
Herbert Kokernot
Mt Ord
Gage Ranch
Chalk Valley
Santiago Peak
Pope Ranch
Iron Mountain
Marathon
Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Chinati Mountains
Marfa
Mexico
Boog Barnett
John L . Smith
Elmer Taylor
Gage Ranches
Sid M. Kyle
Pecos
Ray Miller
Oto Lachausen
Bud Bowrk
Waddie Burnham
Delmar Collins
Avalanche
Gas Coupons Expire June 3 and 30 1945
War Price and Rationing boards announce B 6 and C 6 gas coupons not valid after June 3 1945 and C 8 coupons not valid after June 30 1945. Most have been used. remaining coupons may be exchanged at local boards. Stations must surrender coupons by July 10. distributors by July 20. No windshield markers required. WAR BONDS purchased today save lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Texans Predict End Of War In 1946 And V E Day
Winters Texas resident Clay McIver forecast V-E Day in March 1943, later noting the war with Japan would not end before fall 1946. Fairfield Texas native Capt Jerry Steward, highly decorated, echoed the belief, while reports of balloon bombs warned Americans of a long Pacific fight. The piece urges home front support for war bonds and drives, urging volunteers and county war chairmen to boost October campaigns.
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Europe
Clay Mc- Iver
Winters
Texas
London
McIver
Philippine
Luzon
Jerry Steward
USNR
Fairfield
United States
Pacific
Takeoffs Studied With New Aircraft Instruments
Washington reports a new NASA developed set of instruments to measure speed, acceleration, ground distance and flight paths to improve takeoffs. The Civil Aeronautics Administration led the effort with multiple companies, reducing human error in flight operations. The piece also honors Truman Kimbro, a Texan awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for heroism in the Battle of the Bulge.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics ‘Administration
Truman Kimbro
Madisonville
Kimbro
Marjorie Kimbro
Houston
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Society
Wood, Fair
John C. Epperson
Epperson
Mary Epperson
James W. Glasscock
Kingsville
Mary and
Martin
Italy
Vernon McIntyre
George A. Brown
Robert O. Hunter
Emy Lou Harris
L. D. Harris
Marie Bennett
Florence Forchheimer
Alfred . Creigh Jr
Tine
Faulke
Eris Binion
WM. L. Sanders
Los Angles
Chas
Rotary News
M. A. Webb
Lew Arrivals
Jacksonnson
Gene Cowell
R. E. Joslin
John
Don Harris
Ernest Teague
Jimmy Spann
Bruce Fulcher
Alpine Volunteer Fire Department
H. L, Kokernot
Jamerican Heroes
Clifford S. Denslow
Deschorn
National War Fund
Alp Inn
Cross & Cross
W. Main
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