Local residents noted in Alpine city ledger
Widespread Alpine notices include L M Williams in town midweek and visitors from Riverside JefDavis and Marathon. Recuring items mention Daisy Breadmade in Alpine, meatless Tuesday at Measday's Market, Red Cross Theatre every Tuesday, and local residents like Mr and Mrs Pruett, Mr and Mrs Ritchey and Marian Buttrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wess
C. A. Mitchell Pee Wee
Pruett
Riverside
AL Werth
Donald Elt
JefDavis County
L. C. Ritchey
Fo 1. Buttrill
Marian
Alpine
Thrift Society Organized in Alpine City
At a meeting in the City Commission office last Monday evening Alpine formed its first thrift society. The group pledges members to buy thrift stamps and to encourage others to do so. Rev. Reeratema was elected president and Homer Perguson secretary. Charter members include Rev. Reeratema, H. W. Ferguson, G. W. Baines Berkeley, W. Livingston, A. Macy, E. R. Bentley, Mrs. B. Berkeley, Mrs. H. W. Ferguson, Mrs. E. R. Bentley, and Emily Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Alpine
Public School 100 for Red Cross in Alpine area
Local school efforts show Red Cross membership reaching 100 percent with every student in each room engaged. The Alpine Public School reports funds raised for War Savings Stamps while athletic and civic activities continue. Notables include J. C. Marable of Memphis visiting for a Metal Products Association trustee meeting and W. Hinson's unchanged condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
McCallum
Texas
Red Cross
Truitt
Elf
Itso
W.hinson
Jis
W.S
Belgium
Bermuda Onion Plants Improve Texas Surplus Distribution
Onion growers in Texas plan to distribute surplus plants at cost. Seeded three months ago, with tops and roots trimmed, the keepers will be ready for planting. A new order will be tendered Friday. No charge for the service, just help with the war effort. In Marfa, Hays Hord and Jeannette Sparks wed in a quiet ceremony conducted by Rev. Band. Mord is a local businessman. the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sparks. The couple has many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hays Hord
Jeannette Sparks
Marfa
Mord
C.S. Sparks
Alpine boys captured in raid at chautauqua event
The Reds and Blues report Alpine youths captured for the Radcliff Chautauqua on March 18 to 20. Captains Wilson recruit all Alpine citizens into two Red and Blue companies to support the Red Cross during the chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blues
Alpine
Radcliff
Red
Rede and
Red Cross
E Chautauqua
RED Cross Alpine
Wilson
RED Cross Chautauqua
Hovey Happenings and Local Church Leadership
Unclear text reports Messer and Rev J HM being elected to fill the pastorate at Hovey Church. Mention of sheep sale by Tom Moore to Deck Baker and Hob Campbell Drona, with price reportedly 317 per head. Mrs rd of Oh hosted gathering. Brown noted for cattle dipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovey
J. HM
Flder
Tom Moore
Deck Baker
Hob Campbell
CA. Brown
Slean Up Day At The School
The public school campus is being raked and cleaned of debris as rocks and gravel are removed. The front park and lawn are greening, promising a pretty finish to the term. Butter production records are being broken with Holbein cows achieving 185.31 lbs daily over thirty days, surpassing Ormsby June Leis Angie’s 183.1 lb thirty day total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbein
Fairview
Folstein
Ormsby
June Leis Angie
First War Savings Club Elects Leaders in Alpine
The First War Savings Club of Alpine was organized at a Monday call meeting at the War office in the Masonic building. Rev H J Reemtsna was elected president and H W Ferguson secretary. The next meeting is scheduled at the War office on Tuesday night the 26th. Members are invited with no membership fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First War Savings Club of
Alpine
War Office
Masonic Building
H. J Reemtsna
H. W. Ferguson
Avalanche
Fsons Prohibited From Grazing In O2 Pastures
Trespassing penalties announced for anyone taking wood water or grass in the O2 pastures. Manager HT Fletcher warns enforcement and prosecution for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Violation of Food Regulations Reported in Brewster County
The document cites excess sale of food items and flour substitutes as hoarding under federal law. It notes penalties of up to $5000 fine or up to two years in prison, and references John Young as chair of the Brewster County board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Food Administration
United States
John Young
Chiarman Brewster
Wheat and bread price rises under food administration
A reader comments on rising wheat and bread costs under the Food Administration. The author notes wheat prices have increased about 153 percent while bread prices rose over 50 percent, arguing the burden falls on consumers. The piece ends with a general remark on inflation impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Announcement listing state senate and legislative candidates
A fragmented notice outlines candidates for state senate and state representative positions, mentioning The Avalanche as a party vehicle and listing names such as Dudley Parland Jones and W. F Jones along with references to a patriotic wartime lecture series and Red Cross activities in Texas. The item blends candidate announcements with a sporadic schedule for lectures and a David Duggin Concert Co engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Texas
Sug
David Duggin Concert Co
Red Crass
Spring Chautauqua Here March 20 21 22
A fragmented notice announces a three day Spring Chautauqua event in the county with dates March 20 21 and 22. Mentioned are opening day afternoon programs and ticket yet unspecified prices. Local officials including Constable Precinct No appear in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe Chautuaqua
Chastain
Mit
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L. M. Williams
W.S.S. Measday
Felix Metin
Red Cross Theatre
Jin Nail
Ower
Kingston
Toyahvale
Ray Camp
Pete Kennedy
W. S. Smrs
S.J. Me Spadden
W. H. Dodson
Dr. WS
Bechtel W
C. Burgess
WLSS
Cal Phelps
Irving
el Paso
Ted Russell
Hamlin
Tome
Pete Ker
Haskell
Pesta
W. So
Thrift Society
Austin
J.C. Marable
Memphis Tenn
Metal Products Association
Memphis
WSS
Hodson
Spine
Lackey
H. L. Hord
San Antonio
Goliad
W.S.S
Card ‘Any
Pink Phelps
Guy Crawford
Ditford Hord
Fitzgearld
Study Butte
Boreham
W.S.S. J
LaPrade
Brewster County
Kennedy
Ww.s
Elnnaccrip
Felix Whitey
J. M. Whitely
Dallas
Alger
D.C. Walker
Dave
Grand
Bermuda
Talpine
Messer
Slean
First War Savings Club
Ace and
D” Alpine Furniture
C. W. Livingston
Myr
RM. Dudley
BI Ps
Senate
Uly
W. F Jones
Det Ris
Sherif
Tay
FF Townsend
Brewster Conny
Met
Es Nncert Co
DG Walker
Mate Quartett
Helen IH
Inigne
Chautangtta
Hones
Warter
Lee
David Daggein
Currie Bros
Hamilton
Alpine Merc
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