Red Cross fund drive near goal in Fort Davis area
Fort Davis area news covers the Jett Davis branch Red Cross war fund nearing its $2300 goal per L H Wood and Mrs J K Miller with a month end report promised. A Saturday night Red Cross benefit dance sponsored by Preston Johnson netted $11.14. Other local notes include births, deployments, church programs, and military families with visits to Pecos and El Paso, plus a dedication of a service flag at the First Presbyterian church listing nine members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Crow
Jett Davis
Presidio
American Red Crows
L. H
First Presbyterian Church
Richard G. Irving
Clay Miller
Arthur D. Bloys
William H. Clark
P. Minnis Crawford
William Edgar Fisher
Milton D. Hawes
Robert J. Johnson
Charles E. Jones Jr
Franklin Lee Sproul
George Willoughby
Me. Irving
Momans X11
Alpine
Ration dates set for March to May in wartime plan
March 28 begins surrendering red point stamps for fats cheese and coffee in War Ration Book No 1. Stamp No 28 becomes valid for coffee purchases through May 21 and stamp No 12 for five pounds sugar through May 31. Stamp No 17 shoes expires June 1. No. K gasoline coupons become valid March 22, four gallons per coupon until May 21. T and non high way rations expire March 31. tire inspection deadline for A book holders.
New Arrivals Highlight Local Births and Family News
Mr and Mrs Bill Cochran welcomed a son weighing 8 lb 4 oz born at the local hospital on Wednesday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Billester in Raymondville on March 9. Mrs Billester is the former Miss Jean Mollison of Alpine visiting Ray mondville with her parents where Mr Mollison operates a theatre. Joe is the son of Mr and Mrs J S Billiter of Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James LeRoytes
Fort Davis
Low An Dale
Mid ‘Land
Robert L. Withers
Army Air Corps
Pyote
Robert C. Withers
C. F. Eaton
Bill Cochran
Joe Billester
Raymondville
Billester
Jean Mollison
Alpine
Mollison
Joe
J. $. Billeiter
Kerrville
Moany Villescas
Grenada
Miss
Pvt
Manuel Dominguez
Camp McCain
L. E. Wood
State Highway Department
Austin
Featherstone Yeager Lease Black Gap Ranch
Featherstone and Yeager lease Black Gap Ranch from Roy Lackey after buying all cattle and goats in the deal. Featherstone family plans to move to the ranch after the current school term ends. Guests from Pecos attended events, while Sgt Dan McWhorter visited relatives from Camp Adair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Featherstone & Yeager
Black Gap
Sgt
Dan McWhorter
Camp Adair
Oregon
Ben Morries
Mr. Morriss
W. L.mcwhorter
Dan
W. L. McWhorter Jr
Eldorado
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Barry Scobee
Pecos
Too TR. Domingues
Ortessa
Alex Dominguez
Airs
Clay Espy
Fort Worth
F.M. Miller
Dallas
Karl Thomas
C. E. Miller
CE. Miller
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
R. le Irving
A. N. Alkire Jed
Evangelical Church In
Latin-America
W. Stanley Roscroft
RD. Mulhern
el Paso
Mulhern
AR Putnam
Lucille Putnam
Miss Putnam
LE. Wood
Manuel Mafin
Fort Bliss
Marfa
Carlow Marin
Manuel Marin
Service
Ting Deaiatea
HD. Coleman
Coleman
Pusher
Charles HM. Bird
J. W. Leonard
Vietorville
California
Lieutenant Bird
C. MH. Bird
R. Fryar
Baptist Church
J. R. Forrester
Lometa
First Baptist Church
Set. R. Maestri
New Orleans
al Caplan
Los Angeles
Calif
Arthur D
Y Joe Marsh
Sam
Brewing Industry
Safeway Homemaalers
Safeway
Saturda
Limas
Lic
Tom
White House
U'S
Cherries
Itc
Celery, Utah
Texas
Goverment
Gov
Coty
Lux
Yegal
Bos
Anereceos
Imhed
West Main Ave
Red Cross
A. G. Prude
Clarence Hord
Brewster County
Ofan Orca
Ladov
Nestor
Percestaas
Aires
Mock Wollanomren
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