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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1945
Page
5
Mrs Edwin McCollum hosted a luncheon for Bettye Jane Willett, who leaves for the Fort Worth Seminary this week. Guests included Mrs Clinton Carroll and many friends, with a decorative table and a final gesture of hankies in a paper umbrella.
The Alpine branch of the African Association of University Women met Thursday May 10 at 8 30 p m in the Hospitality room of the Presbyterian church. Eleven guests attended the session, sharing updates and plans for the upcoming convention.
Dailey Bros Circus arrives by railroad and will perform at 3 and 8 pm in Fort Davis highway arenas. spectators may witness unloading of elephants, horses, and wagons from its own train, with a two hour show featuring a 10 elephants herd and a variety of acts led by Norman Davenport and Mazel King. doors open an hour before showtime for animal inspection and a devotional service precedes breakfast hosted by Mrs. Jerald Moore for missionaries. local attendees include Mrs. E C Cole and several named guests.
Mrs Ruth Branum hosted a dinner at Little Mexico cafe for Mrs Tine S Faulk with post dinner cake at the Fallis home and a surprise shower. Guests included Florence Forscheimer Mary Epperson Alice Blacher Jo Morton Mrs Bart Jones and others plus hostesses Branum and Fabs Mes Otis.
A large group of twenty two high school seniors and two guests traveled from Alpine to Harris Smith ranch for a farewell house party honoring Celia Smith and June Joyce. They rode in Ernest Acton's truck, with Virgil Brown driving, bringing bed rolls accordion and mandolin, plus baseball gear. Supper, breakfast, swimming and a mine visit followed, with ample food served on return by Fort Davis guest Brooks Acton and Joe Smith.
Mrs J C Epperson entertained a Bridge Breakfast on Thursday morning in her home honoring Miss Aetnad Smith. The living room was decorated with spring flowers. Guests included Miss Smith and Mesdames Vernon Melntyre Al Creigh J M Alderson George A Brown Shellie Barnes F L McCollum J W Shepperd Frank Newsom H F Gates Gene Parr Katherine Penn. Prizes went to the guest of honor and to Mrs Melntyre for high score and Mrs Creigh for low score.
The Presbyterian Womans Council met Tuesday in the Hospitality room with Mrs. D. R. Eliott presiding and Mrs. Verner Parker leading.
An elderly Latin American man died of a heart attack at his home in South Alpine early yesterday. He collapsed after learning from the War Department that his son Luis had been killed in action on Luzon, April 22.
In Watsonville California Mrs H S Sakata narrowly survived illness when blood from Rev WilSor J Lee of the Chinese Church saved her life. the act drew mixed reactions but praise for Christian solidarity. International Women's Day events in Chungking showcase relief efforts by churches and organizations worldwide, highlighting YWCA and Red Cross support for Manila and war era refugees.
The Rotary News notes visiting Rotarians Ray Norman and James Keith of Marfa with Frank Etherige of Breckenridge and Ray Williams of El Paso. A motion with the club to dispose of the outdoor lighting system for the softball field at Central Ward school to Sanderson was made. Frank Young and Shirley Scales were appointed to arrange the storage lights. Mitch Wye presented his biography and the evening included Mrs Virginia Mace dance and tap numbers by Masters Davis and Ritter. Fines were assessed for ring tide seating.
MixiCo City May 14 government repair crews work on locomotives and rolling stock to improve the Kansas City Southern line from Chihuahua City to Ojinaga. Officials survey the main line to San Pedro on the north. B L Shoemaker returns to Pecos after business days. Santa Fe regional naturalist Matt Dodge completes a 10 day Big Bend tour photographing cacti and plant life. Terlingua residents attend barbecue and fish fry at St Elena canyon with about 60 pounds of fish. Cincinnati Museum’s Mr Koch films the scene. A W Fulcher presides at the reception and W T Dunnington oversees serving.
Tegas Rangers and Brewster County sheriff's department have recovered loot including tires guns camera wearing apparel suitcases over the past two to three weeks clearing up burglaries and car pilferings tied to a nine year span. Nine arrests reported to date all juveniles under 17 except three. three accused of receiving stolen property. All arrested are Latin America.
May 1 validity for sugar stamps 36 and 35 with five pounds each, meat and fat stamps 4 ed issues through P2 for 10 points each, processed foods blue stamps and others valid May 1 with June 2 expirations. Shoes Book 3 stamps valid indefinitely with new stamp August 1. Gasoline coupons 15 and B series expire June 21. R series 5 gal bulk delivery. tire inspection semiannual. new mileage record required for tire replacement. Also notes on kitchen woodware care and a query about Alpine Chamber of Commerce membership for glasses expenses.
Officials stated that em fwaller stations have been rebuilt and new rails laid where required to restore service.
An advertisement from Breezland Chick Rearing promotes heavy demand for Breezland chicks in San Angelo Texas. It urges postal orders for fall deliveries and lists Breezland as the source with an address in San Angelo.
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