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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1942
Page
3
Rufus T. Strohm argues workers must peak during war efforts and gain skills to support production. He emphasizes every worker, regardless of gender, must function at their best to ensure victory. The piece notes Ontario iron ore leadership and includes local notices about a Mrs. John Winebrenner estate sale and a garage sign misfire with a theft of a $35 gold watch.
Ross Maxwell of Santa Fe park geologist visits last week. Alpine residents Fr ancis Juanez and L F Buttrill guests at local homes. Local families travel to Tucson and San Angelo for visits. birth of a grandson noted. Community diary includes hospital updates, Easter style revue, bridge club, and Mrs Rogers review of Young Man of Caracas at Silver Tea event.
Assa group met in regular session on March 11 with songs. Helen Steffins played two piano selections. R. E. Stewart led the Safety program. The 12th and 3rd grades tied for the book prize. The joint missionary meeting at Mrs. G. W. Worthington’s home featured Baptist ladies led by Mrs. Pless Chambers with helpers Gus Jones and Snodgrass, focusing on Getting Ready for Easter. Presbyterian ladies hosted with sandwiches cookies candy and iced tea for Rooney Miller Matthews R. E. Stewart Rowland Martin Chambers Gus Jones Snodgrass Young McGonagill Todd Guy Crawford Worthington.
The Home Economics class hosted a buffet supper Tuesday at eight. Attending were Eva Beth Montgomery Billie Kimball and Juanita Salmon with Miss Echard their teacher among the guests.
A compilation of quiz questions and student names appears alongside a report on a senior class fundraiser for Alpine Texas in 1942. The piece mentions entertainment plans, cast members, and reflections on graduation, interwoven with election notices and local civic details.
Navy announces expansion of its aviation program led by Lieut Comdr Barry Holton and Chief A D Adams. Thousands of qualified young men are urged to report to primary training within two weeks and be commissioned Ensigns after completing flight training.
The National Park Service confirms the raised torch atop the Statue of Liberty is dark for the emergency period. It dismisses rumors that the Bedloe's Island statue is closed to visitors. The document notes Cuba’s engine of 790 miles, breadth 27 to 150 miles, about 2,000 miles of coastline, and Havana lies about 100 miles from Key West.
The article describes Central African natives believing trees hold spirits and requiring a ceremony before felling. It questions whether the reader’s subscription is paid.
The Alpine Independent School District Board orders an election on April 4, 1942 at the Courthouse in Alpine to elect two school trustees. Mrs Linnie York is appointed manager with two judges and two clerks. returns go to the board per law. Notice signed by President J W Sheppard and Secretary F E Weyerts.
The origin mentions Herodotus stating Xerxes led the largest ancient army in the Fifth Century BC with about 2,600,000 fighters.
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