Local items reveal many travel and family notes in Abilene
Lee Senith visits Abilene as a business visitor. Mrs. RL Tatum of El Paso visits Maude Holland. Mrs. C B Woodward from the 2 ranch in town. Mery T A Beard in San Antonio for sister Marguerite Keel’s happenings. Various relatives move among San Antonio Del Rio Fort Stockton and Laredo. A string of military transfers and family visits, plus a war time employment note and a housing ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. RL. Tatum of
el Paso
Maude Holland
Mery. T. A. Beard
San Antonio
Marguerite Keel
Lost Yellow Gold Wrist Watch At Holland Hotel
Lost and found notice reports a yellow gold wrist watch missing from the ladies lounge in the Holland hotel last Saturday. A reward is offered for its return to the Avalanche office. Also included is an ad for dirt hauling by Alpine Disposal Service with phone number 304. Rates are described as reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Hotel
Avalanche
P. T. Ross
Alpine Disposal Service
WAACS Public Relations Officer Arrives at Sul Ross College
Lieut. Harold M. Van de Car, personnel officer and WAAC public relations director, arrived at Sul Ross College to assume duties. He is Albany, New York, resident and Union College graduate. Previously worked in newspaper and radio advertising. Arthur Thompson of Williamsport, Pennsylvania paid a $25 fine after claiming a 420 pound bear charged him during deer hunting and was shot at 30 feet. bear out of season was noted by game wardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. van de Car
WAAC
Sul Ross College
Albany
N. Y
Union College
Schenectady
N.Y
Arthur
Thompson
Williamsport
Penn
Church Services Schedule and Sermon Extracts
Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 50 with sermon by pastor at Jona Weyerts church and union services in the evening all are invited. Christian Science weekly lesson sermons include the Golden Text from Corinthians and Genesis passages with excerpts from Mary Baker Eddy text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ave
N. 6Th
Jona Weyerts
E Buford Isaacks
Christ
Mary Baker Ed-dy
SHU CH OF CHRIST Sunday services and midweek schedule
SHU CH OF CHRIST holds Sunday classes at 10 with preaching at 10 50 and evening services at 8. Midweek services on Wednesday at 8. Women’s Bible class at 5 90 pm Wednesdays. St James EPISCOPAL begins May 2 morning prayer and sermon on 1st 2nd and 4th Sundays at 9 Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday. Methodist Church School at 10 under A J Bierschwab General Superintendent. morning worship at 11 Mother’s Day service. evening service at 8 30 with sermon by Rev E Buford Isaacks. Ray B McGrew Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. James Episcopal
W. H. Martin
Methodist Chureh
A. J. Bierschwab
E. Buford Isaacks
Ray B. McGrew
Legion Hall Worship Event at Winifred Kelton Pastor
At Legion Hall on Sunday there is Bible school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 8:30 p.m. Guest speaker Rev. Mrs. H Wade Seaford. Prayer service for men and women in armed forces Thursday at 8:30 p.m. A cordial invitation extends to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waznn
Legion Hall
H. Wade Seaford
Winifred Kelton
Presbyterian Services at St James Episcope
Presbyterian notices list Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. United evening service at 8 p.m. Fred Rogers, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Are
Fred
Rogers
New Arrivals at Alpine Hospital Twin Births and A New Daughter
Mr and Mrs C M Corkran welcomed twins a boy and a girl at Alpine hospital on Monday Ray. The girl Judith Ann weighed 7 lbs 18 ozs. The boy Gerald Merritt weighed 7 lbs 9 ozs. Mrs Marion Miller of Emporia.. former Orlene Smith daughter of Mrs Matt Smith Alpine. Mrs Smith has been visiting for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Kokernotte
Waco
Mary Ann
Baylor University
C. M. Corkran
Alpine Hospital
Mon
Ray
Judith Ann
Gerald Merritt
Marion Miller
Emporia
Miller
Orlene Smith
Matt Smith
Alpine
Smith
WAAC training unit speakers at Sul Ross Rotary program
Lt Col Ammold and Lt Van de Car discussed the WAAC training unit at Sul Ross college. Col Arnold outlined six weeks of training and reassignment to army camps to relieve soldiers, with emphasis on housing and recreation needs for the arriving WAACs. Local Rotarians Henry Fletcher and Roy Gough visited, while committee members selected a delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammold
van de
WAAC
Sul Ross College
Rotary
Col. Arnold
WAACS
Ut. van de Car
Arnold
van de Car
APS
Henry Fletcher
The
Alpine Club
Marfa Club
Roy Gough
Alot
Marfa
Henry
Alpine
Joyd Lammie
Frank McCothum
Ray Williams
George Pugh
Jean Engle Otis Montgomery Win Senior Popularity Vote
Jean Engle and Otis Montgomery received the Best All-Around cups at the Senior Assembly on May 4. Engle, editor of the 43 Brand and USC leader in Alpine activities, is a Home Economics major. Montgomery, senior class president and Student Council head, is a premed student renowned on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Jean Engle
Otis ‘Montgomery
Gil
Boy
Bais
Prescent
Sachems
USC
Jean
Otis Montgomery
Cass
Otis
Texas Highway Seal Coat Contract Sealed Proposals
Contractors’ notice outlines sealed proposals to construct 13.249 miles of seal coat from Fort Davis area to Reeves County line and to Fort Dr Highway No 17. Bids due 10:00 A M May 18 1943 in Austin. Local prevailing wages apply to workers. War bonds and stamps ad included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Construction
Fort Davis
Reeves County
Fort Dr
High Department
Austin
Fort Davis Texas highway plans and labor rates notice
An item lists job titles including driver operator stoom spreader box operator fireman weigher truck driver and laborer with wage figures and a note that legal holiday work shall be paid at regular rates. Plans and specifications are available at the office of B. B. Bounds Resident Engineer Fort Davis Texas and Highway Department Austin. Usual rights reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatons
Ess
Watonman
B. B. Bounds
Fort Davis
Texas
Highway Department
Austin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Senith
Abilene
C. B. Woodward
Mr. Woodward
Mire
Raymond Farwood
del Rio
Viol Holland
W. B. Baker
Mrs
RW. McKintey
Coshoma
Lottie Cook
Fort Stockton Hospital
Loretta Herring
Toledo
Ohio
Cpl. R. Herring
Mise
Florence Forchheimer
Censorship Dept
Laredo
Sumiay
Neil Brown
Brown
Alfred Neil Jr
Charles Andrew
Ft. Riley
Mo L. Hopson
Camp Lemoore
Calit
Marion W. (Monk
Pte
Ray Morrow
Midland
Bombardier School
Air Corps
Cufton Moss
C. C. Burger
Sealy
Eugenia Rowland
Janie Lee Ezekiel
Daytona Beach
Fla
Stout Field
Indianapolis
Anja Wilson Jr
Paul Forchheimer
Williams Field
Chandler
Ariz
L. Forchheimer
Tyler
Sean
Europe
William Agner
Camp McQuaide
Calif
Barney Earnhardt
Purina
Dessa C. Wright
Alpine Lo, Co
Storey-Whiteside le
DELCO
Gage Hotel
Marathon
J. J. Roberts
National Cash Register
W. A. Daugherty
Grandview Courts
College Hill
Charlie Bishop
Tex
Alpine City
A. M. Turney
Stark Brom
E. Monard
Baygent Coaches
Highland Bus Lines
Call
Vantan
Huy Taylor
Presidio
Shatter
Valentine
van Horn
Lower
Nde Valley
Grubbs & Bour
Land
Tel
Tfe
Baptist Sunday School
I L. Wittner
Granada Theatre
Alcatraz
James Craig
Bonnie Granville
Sagebrush Law
Tim Holt
Robert Young
U. S. War
Andrew Sisters
Richard Davies
Road
Morocco
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
Dorothy Lamour
Rotary News
M. A. Webb
LST Raat As
Sunshine Cleaners
West Main Ave
Montgomery
Werineane
Pittsburgh
Techide
Pittsburgh Paints
Alpine Lumber Company
Craddock Hospital
Fort Stockton
Blanche Craddock
R. N
W. D. Craddock
M. D
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