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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1945
Page
7
Private Garcia on a 90 day furlough visits parents Marcos and Maria Garcia after three years of service with action in three Pacific islands. Several local residents travel, celebrate birthdays, and attend church and missionary society events in Marathon Texas with multiple families moving and visiting.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met on Thursday June 11 at noon in the clubhouse. A luncheon was enjoyed from 12 to 1. The program featured a duet by Mr and Mrs P A Wyatt with participation from Mesdames Pat McKins and Worthington among others.
Guests in town include State Engineer Searcy of El Paso on business, Mrs. E G Bledsoe of Alpine visiting Harris Smyth ranch, Arthur Gard of Alpine removing drilling gear, Benny Hays from Houston joining Esperada Mining Co, and Mrs Jack Walsh on a business trip to Alpine. Dr W N Kelley recovering from surgery in Pecos hospital, Miss Kathleen Duncan seeking medical care in Saint Louis, D Y Roberts from East Texas installing a pumping system for Brown and Root. Mrs Peter Koch celebrated a birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs W P Hinson with a canyon picnic and an evening of home movies and cactus blossoms set against Ca?s Grande backdrop.
A new Postoffice ruling requires a written request from the recipient to mail newspapers to Navy Coast Guard and Marine members and to renew subscriptions for APO and FPO addresses. Senders must secure renewal requests, and the paper bears no obligation to deliver to APO or FPO addresses. The Avalanche urges sending clippings instead of subscriptions for service members overseas.
S Sgt Isidro Canas, a former Ter Singua boy, reports he has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds in action and is serving in the Philippines in his third campaign. His brother Jesus fought in Germany as part of the war effort.
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