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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
2
Local items list numerous social visits including Mrs Kerin Holland in Mission with Mrs Burton Watts and Mrs James Cotter visiting daughter in Midland. Many others travel for family visits to San Angelo Texarkana Abilene Fort Stockton and Corpus Christi.
Protestant Episcopal and Melanesian groups reestablish a Siota maternity clinic in the Solomon Islands after World War II bombing disrupted operations. Four years earlier a center opened in Bishop Baddeley’s Melanesia, with 20 Solomon Islander maternity workers now serving in a jungle community. In China, six Maryknoll sisters help feed refugees and famine victims in Kwangtung Province under Sister Mary Augusta Hock, delivering congee and bean dishes with Red Cross funds aiding over 100 daily recipients.
Mr and Mrs G W Baylor Sr and Mr and Mrs G W Baylor Jr with son David move from Carrizo Springs to reside on East Ave C near the north college campus. They are related to Alpine rancher J B Baylor and General Baylor, former Arizona governor, Confederate congress member, and Baylor University founder.
Eighteen Alpine Boy Scouts attended Dat Mitre Peak Guest Ranch last week. Mornings began with breakfast at seven then patrol duties and inspections. Tuesday's inspection went to the Red Cardinals for a showing of merit. Wallace Duncan taught beginners and earned the life saving merit badge. Three hours daily were spent at Scout fount with Mrs Cotter assisting. Clifford Seamon visited en route to Houston to be employed by a railroad. Assistant Scoutmaster Ben Diego and Scoutmaster Rev Williams aided by Scout Duncan supervised activities. An executive visitor approved the camp though accidents marred the period. boys found the outing pleasant and anticipate next year’s encampment.
Mr and Mrs A C Glassell of Houston with daughters Lillian and Emily Ann reside with their son Charles Stringfellow and Mrs Erringfellow. J Batey and daughter Ann from Nashville visit Irma. Lee Batey of Sul Ross music dept to substitute for Mas A Fry. Mr and Mrs Geo H Storey retire from Shreveport due to brother J B Storey's death June 1. interment at Longview. Miss Jane Anderson of Alpine now in Larchmont, N Y.
The notice advertises time daily work with an extra five dollars per day for three to four hours. It mentions pull time work as well and states age not a handicap. Contact J. R. Watkins Co at 72.80 W. Iowa, Memphis, Tennessee.
Mr and Mrs Jack W Kenner announce the birth of a daughter weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces at the airbase hospital on Wednesday June 7 Mrs Kenner was formerly Betty Keefer daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Keefer Jr Alpine Granddaughter of Mrs James Balter Aine who is set to graduate from Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Virginia and deliver the Class Day address while winning the senior contributing most award Buy War Bonds and Stamps
Mexican Consul Prado described 13 months in a fan internment camp with hunger and disease, sharing observations useful to Allies. He has served 20 years in colonial service, his son born the day he was interned. Chalmers Broadfoot spoke on his store venture begun in 1921 after a local bid. A Youth Recreation committee was named, Ladies’ Night planned for next Thursday at 7 30, Rev Gregory Sheridan visiting, and several Rotarian guests noted. Is your subscription paid.
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