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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1945
Page
2
The church’s National Council may propose amending governance to allow ordination of certain women lay readers who conduct services at missions and isolated locales. The recommendation aims to extend oversight and dignity to this work, emphasizing broader access and church discipline.
Mr and Mrs Lee Smith report their children spent last week in Dallas. Mr and Mrs Charles Pishel of Pecos visited Alpine friends Sunday. Mrs W E Stirman of Sanderson has been visiting relatives here for two weeks. Mrs C W Copeland left Sunday for Weslaco to visit Mrs Gay Copeland and children. Mrs Dorothy Scannell of Midland was a weekend guest of her mother Mrs James Cotter. Mae Starr operator of the Santa Fe hotel at Presidio was a business visitor here Wednesday. Mrs C J Stewart left for Camp Hood to visit her husband. Mr and Mrs C West returned from San Angelo where Mr West had major operation April 19 and is recovering. Mr and Mrs R B Cames returned from Victoria and nearby areas. Mrs Hal Wagner of Denver visited her mother and sister here. Oscar Peters of Bishop visited sister Mrs D R Elliott and Mr Elliott last week, returning via Santa Ana where Mrs Peters visited her parents.
RC Mitchell led a stock judging display by Alpine High School in the Vocational Agriculture department. The students explained how they selected livestock to persuade judges. The event drew 27 Lions, with Mr H L Waldrum as guest of Lion Hannaford.
Temple Johnson the inspector is summoned to Dellas for his pre induction physical examination as the driver’s incense price will be closed here indefinitely announced this week.
Soil conservation specialists in South Dakota first found a new shelter belt tree formed from a cross of Chinese elm and red elm. Tested across regions, it gained heavy demand in 1943 after a tough 1942 season. Nurseries now stock the tree to replace Chinese elm, noting a better growth habit stronger trunk and sturdier branches.
Public notice from County Clerk J. W. Frazer requests all interested parties to submit their names by May 20, 1048 for reappointment by the Secretary of State. The notice states that future appointments will be made in due time and warns about filtering for the June 1, 1845 timeline. Also mentions Vatte Delahaye Selo in Russia as a European town lit by electricity.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jobs of Marfa announce the birth of their son Clifford Craik on April 20. The baby weighed 10 pounds 2 ounces. The Johnsons, former Alpine residents, are connected through Janet Cross daughter of D L Cross.
Fountain M Miller of Fort Davis Texas served as tunnel gunner and bombardier aboard the Navy Avenger in Air Group 3 on the carrier Fighting Lady. He flew 18 combat missions against Tokyo and other targets, aiding air strikes on ships, shore installations, and enemy airfields. Miller is the son of Mr and Mrs Fountain Miller and was educated at New Mexico State College and Fort Davis High School.
Civilians faced tighter meat rations in May as OPA announced point value changes with small increases in pork and lambs while beef output next month was set to fall about 9 million pounds from April. Weekl y cattle supplies rose at the Los Angeles Union Stock Yards with mixed trading. steer prices eased to $17.35 top and cows averaged $11.80 to $13.50.
Reproduced here is the Honorable Discharge Button dubbed The Emblem Nobody Knows It honors men and women who received honorable discharges from the armed forces The piece urges familiarity to spare embarrassment at funerals or memorials for those who served in the Great Conflict.
Kearn Field Salt Lake City conducts 60 day inspection tour of PDC posts in Eastern states. Mrs Kelly and daughter join Major Kelly to stay with her parents in Salt Lake City. Burwell Boudreaux from Camp Normoyle and family relocate to Alpine for indefinite stay. Sgt John Pride Fowlkes and Mrs Fowlkes arrive in Alpine with 18 day furlough and overseas deployment pending. Cpl Louis Aratiga arrives from McCloskey General Hospital on furlough after two years overseas. Sgt J W Gentry Jr leaves for rest camp in California after seven months in European war theater.
A Navy auxiliary wife travels from Reno Nevada with her husband a flight officer with the Ferrying Command who is to be transferred in the near future.
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