No Word From Bataan Fort Davis News Reports Delays
Fort Davis News recounts a letter from Myrrl McBride, a Fort Davis High School graduate who joined the service in 1941 and later went to the Philippines. Governor Miles replies no information on McBride after evacuation lists, while local families await news amidst war. The issue also notes a study club meeting at Indian Lodge, a Steinbeck review, baccalaureate for Mildred Bloys, and local honors including a 13th wedding anniversary for Crawford and Ford.
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Scobees
Fence
Myrrl McBride
Myrrl
Fort Davis
Sul Ross College
Univeristy of
New Mexico
Philippines
Scabees
J. E. McBride
Kat ‘A8
Miles
Bataan
Corregidor
Soldier McBride
Fred S. Roge
Alpine
Steinbeck
Mildred Bloys
Presbyterian Church
Richard G. Irving
Methodist Church In Fort Davis Gets New Roof
The Fort Davis Methodist Church built around 1880 82 will receive a new roof after decades of wear. Funds are being raised by a committee led by Mrs. Carlton Mrs. Chapin and Mrs. Brandon with help from Jim McElroy and Joe Newton. The project includes interior painting and other improvements as war shortages prompt repairs. Nancy Newton arrives.
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Cypress
Methodist 1
E. H. Carlton
Carlton
A. V. Chapin
J. R. Brandon
Jim McElroy
Joe Newton
Mr. Miller
Sugar Ration Rules Highlight War Effort and Local Notices
The Jeff Davis County rationing board chair Harold A. King warns sugar abusers to register excess supplies and expect accountability when a War Ration Book is needed. Reverend H. C. Goodman and Lafayette Goodman traveled from Coleman via San Antonio for a Southern Baptist convention, while local scenes include piano recitals, bridge nights, and notes on A. & M. student James Ragsdale McCutcheon visiting relatives.
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Jeff Davis County
H. A. King
Fort Davis
Mr. King
Harold A. King
Jeff Davis Couny Rationing Board
King
H. C. Goodman
San Antonio
Southern Baptist Convention
Colemanalgo
Mr. Goodman
Lafayette Goodman
A&M Cadet Plans Ranch Visit Before Canal Zone Return
Jimmy, a first year A&M student in the cavalry unit, leaves for the Canal Zone early next month after convalescing from appendicitis at Fort Stockton. He will visit his brother Bennett in Arizona and finish college in June. Mrs RF McNamara visited with Hicks Gray and Jack McNamara, staying with relatives in Galveston.
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Crawford West
Newport
Arkansas
Mr. West
W. A. Cunningham
San Antonio
Ranch
Bennett
Arizona
Jimmy
RF. McNamara
Hicks Gray
Jack McNamara
Robert
Galveston
McNamara
Don
Mrs. Gray
Fort Stockton
Canal Zone
Allen
Store Ends Multiple Deliveries to Two Daily Windows
Notice states deliveries will occur only twice daily ending at 11:00 am and 6:00 pm with a minimum order of $1. Orders must be placed by 10:45 am and 5:45 pm. This reflects changes in delivery policy and cutoff times for order submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Withers
San Angelo
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John E. Miles
200Th Coast Artillery
Arthur N. Alkire
C.F. Miller
Arthur D. Bloys
Bloys
Red Cross
State Highway Department
Crawfords
J.P. Espy
McCutcheon
Espys
P. M. Craford
Worth Evans
Bakersfield
California
J. W. Espy
Iva Snead
Scott and White
Temple
H. A. Nichole
Chillicothe
Texas
L. J. Pickett
Luke Field
Phoenix
Anderson
Yda Hartnett
Joe Hartnett
Amato Fernandes
L.A Singleton
Dorothy Minds
W. Smith
Smit
Leo Fairchild Jr
Dallas
Leo Fairchild
Nancy Newton
J. H. Clark
George R. Newton
Houston
Nancy Clark Newton
Newton
Dorothy Clark
Newtons
Clarks
Cora Nell Wagnon
van Horn
R. H. Bloys
J. P. Espy
el Paso
Tean
Pancho Granado
Limpia Canyon
Roy H. Bloys
Emilea
Dorothy Hinds
Edith Hutcheson
USO
Preacher Goodman
Warren Bloys
P. M. Crawford
Joe Espy
Collecting Committee
John Q. Publico
Sagar
Maxne
Central Power and Light Company
Pople
Mary Pancent
Jane
Mcintosh John Mba Mtler Bie
Teste Burdine
Charlee Faire
Chapin
Sally
Ader Lewton
Barbara Crawford
Dorothy Mate Grub
Quetana Newton
Artora Crawford
Sally Wood
Suet
Lane
Dorothy Atri Gruby
Billie
Jem Bur
Jimmy McCutcheon
James Ragsdale McCutcheon
A. & M. College
Callie Holl
Davis
Whorter
The
First National Bank
Casner Motor Company
Holland Ave
7Th St
Alpine, Texas
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