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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1944
Page
5
Mrs. Robert Willett hosted a Monday birthday party for her son Robert Odell Willett Jr. Guests played with toys and looked at books as mothers and children enjoyed birthday cake and punch.
Followers of the birth squadron will host Sul Ross College students next Sunday afternoon and evening. The visit, organized by the Special Service office, will rotate between the college and the post. The group will tour the Port, dine in the consolidated mess hall, and attend a Service club dance after. The 518th squadron was entertained by the college last week.
Mrs. Otis Kimball hosted a dinner Friday to honor Miss Lady Lou Terry. Guests met at Mrs. L. D. Harris's home due to gas rationing and transportation. The table featured white decor and narcissus. Lady Lou received 100 pennies from each guest as gifts. After dinner, they attended a movie as guests of Mrs. Harris.
A Sunday morning program will air 13 transcribed Southern Baptist Evangelistic Hour sessions on WFAA starting April 2 at 7 30 CWT following The Baptist Hour. Dr M F Dodd of Shreveport preaches with The Baptist choir. Details include Alpine pastor Rev Rog ers and Fowlkes family ties to Ft Davis and Marfa. The bride to be wore blue and orchids and has studied at Plainview Trinity Texas Tech Sul Ross and UNC Chapel Hill. The groom John Prude Faw kes is a Vanderbilt athlete and Ft Davis Alpine grad. She will study at UNC Chapel Hill and Marfa Air Field duties. Vehicles in Switzerland require government approval to switch to gasoline substitutes.
The Woman's Council of the Presbyterian church hosted a Book Review and Tea in the hospitality room on Tuesday chaired by Mrs. Omer Sperry. Mrs. Kunze recalled the council's history since joining the national organization about 1913, and Mrs. H. W. Morelock reviewed Great Women of the Bible concentrating on Esther. Rev. Rogers reported on the building fund and led the installation of new officers for the church year. Those installed were Mrs. D. P. Elliott, Mrs. H. W. Morelock, Mrs. J. S. Hord, and Mrs. H. R. Gard.
The Rev and Mrs Fred S Rogers announce the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Ruth Rogers to First Sergeant John Prude Fowkes of the 517th AAA Gun Battalion stationed at Camp Davis N C. The ceremony was held Saturday March 25 at four o clock in the First Presbyterian Church of Dillon S C with the pastor performing the ring ceremony. Friends from Camp Davis attended the wedding and the union is described as of wide interest.
Aviation Cadet Pink Walker is the Harlingen army air. Marvin C. Pete Adams, Le man 20, radar instructor at Camp Bradford Norfolk, expects six months or longer. Arthur R. Fry completed basic at Marana and moves to Williams Field Arizona for advanced training. Sgt. Stanley Fulcher visited home from Dodi City Kansas. Pete Gallego Jr. on emergency furlough due to his father’s heart attack. Forrest C. Walker, Fort Benning, promoted to staff sergeant. Marcella Dalton, Alpine, enlisted in the WAC at Fort Oglethorpe. Lt. Rawlins Morris of Alpine assigned as instructor at Fort Sill. Morgan F. Terry Jr. completed his 24th bombing mission in the Pacific. Fr. Wack Williams, Navy hospital Corpus Christi, headed to West Coast station. Sgt. Jim Stowell stationed Cincinnati visited home. Robi L. Hamilton recovering from appendectomy at Jacksonville base hospital. Lt Evelyn Burnham, army nurse, reports in the South Pacific. Lavell Lee Sharp, Sul Ross graduate, now major in Army Air Forces in the Solomon Islands. Lt Jack H. Hurlburt transferred to Fort Sill. Sgt. Chas Oscar Hale stationed at Rich Set Oran. A Stirman on furlough in Miami with parents Me and Mrs A B Stirman.
Notice to candidates announces advance payment of all fees for primary filings with set amounts for Precinct County and District races. List of declared Democratic candidates includes J C Epper son Alpine for Dist Attorney, Clarence Hord Sheriff, Harold Wynne, R B Slight for County Judge, A B Sandifer for County Treasurer, H R Gard for County Surveyor, H C Hernandez for Commissioner Prec 2, R A Ogle for Commissioner Prec 4, with re elections noted for several. Also notes growing Texas historical interest as Texas State Historical Association enrolls 117 new members in six months.
The Alpine Rotary Club discussed an income tax questionnaire parody at a luncheon led by Fred Williams who warned questions will face all Americans. Alpine and Marfa members plan to attend District 24’s Chihuahua City conference in April, with about 35 from Alpine and Marfa and five from Ojinaga traveling by special car. Officers for the next year were elected: Dom Adam president, Frank McCollum vice president, Aubrey Webb secretary, Fred Williams treasurer, Dan Ritter sergeant-at-arms, M L A jie chaplain. Three new directors are Milton Smith John Newell and W G Fielder. Mrs Georgianne Stary thanked the club for USO support and urged maintaining the Men’s Club as a community organization.
An Earcer cansata will be given at the Methodist church Sunday morning April 9 at 8 oclock. The all program will be given in next weeks Avalanche. War bonds purchased today will save many lives.
Troop 41 records their final meeting out of four, noting rain, cooking supper, games, and a closing Scout Master’s Benediction. They descended the mountain around 10 o’clock and considered the gathering very nice. WAR BONDS reference appears as a call to action.
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