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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1942

Page

6

Betty Vogt Celebrates Third Birthday at Home Party

Betty Vogt turned three Sunday and celebrated with a party at her home hosted by her mother Mrs Paul Vogt. A group of small friends attended at 4 30 pm enjoying balloons candy and ice cream beside a large white birthday cake. Attendees included Myra Nell Hord Georgia Lee Morgan Ann Clayton Carolyn McGrew Marcella Shepperd Janeth West David Ritter Carol Teplicek Jack Burgess Don Burgess Phil McGaughy Marinell McCollum and Joanna Newel.

Betty Vogt Paul Vost Betty Manny Pretty Iftt Arty Myra Nell Hord Georgia Lee Morgan Ann Clanton Carolyn McGrew Marcella Shepperd Janeth West David Ritter Carol Teplicek Jack Burgess Don Burgess Phil McGaugh

Renowned pianist Dr Basil Gauntlett to visit Stephens College

Dr Basil D Gauntlett of Stephens College will tour campuses November 9 to 11 under the Association of American Colleges Arts program. He will give two free piano recitals in Assembly on November 10 and 11, meet students, and hold informal conversations and conferences with serious piano students. His Western tour includes lectures and performances described in a varied program of baroque to Romantic works.

America Basil D. Gauntlett Stephens Association of American Colleges, Arts Gauntlet Sul Ross Gauntlett Engand Conservatoire Nationale Paris Grasse France Stephens College Drake University United States

Birthday Party for Janeth Vest Births in Local Notes

A three year old, Janeth Vest, celebrated a birthday with a party on Wednesday afternoon. Her mother, Mrs. Billy Vest, baked a large cake decorated with toy soldiers and red white and blue ribbons. After games, cake and ice cream were served, each child receiving a toy soldier. Participants included Genie Weyerts, Johnnie Fritz Weyers, Jack Cooley, Carolyn Cooley, Joanna Newell, John Newell, Lora Lockhart, Joyce Lockhart, Myra Nell Hord, Bill Watson, C Watson, Jerome Soie, Mary Elta Vanney, Jo Ann Carlton, Georgia Lee Morgan, Marilyn Morgan, Eleanor Sublett, David Ritter, Dan Logan, Don Burgess, Marsha Broadfoot, Perry Townsend, Bobby Clanton, Ann Clanton.

Janeth Vest Billy Vest Genie Weyerts Johnnie Fritz Weyers Jack Cooley Carolyn Cooley Jo ‘Anna Newell John Newell Lora Lock

Barbecue Supper for Copeland Party Feeds About 60

Mr and Mrs Joe Parker and Mr and Mrs J S Copeland hosted a barbecue for about 60 at the Copeland home last Thursday. Mr Copeland is a contractor at the Advanced Flying School and several engineers and inspectors joined the gathering. The group attended the sheriff s posse dance afterward.

Joe Parker J. S. Copeland Copeland Advanced Flying School

Alpine Circus Arrives Unloads Animals For Local Stop

Several hundred Alpine residents, young and old, gathered as the Cole Bros circus halted on its special train for three hours to unload animals water and exercise them and change bedding in stock cars. The show, said to be the second largest on the road after Ringling Barnum Bailey, traveled from El Paso toward San Antonio. Among the animals were fine horses elephants and camels with others like zebras yaks and tigers noted.

Cole Bros. Circus

Alphabet notes on Spanish letters and accents

Practical piece by M P Slover discusses the Spanish alphabet and vowels versus consonants. It compares to English, notes w lacks native status, and mentions extra digraphs and accents, with garbled insertions about tilde and accent marks.

Mining and Ranch Workers Frozen by War Manpower Order

G W Fuller of the local U S Employment service announced the War Manpower commission order freezes labor in mining quicksilver and lead, excluding office staff, and bars job changes within the industry. Dairy livestock and poultry farm workers may switch within their sector but may not quit to take defense work without permission.

War Manpower Commission G. W. Fuller U.S. Employment Service Office

Ralph Berkeley Nominates Program Chairman for FFA Chapter

Reporter Billy Gene Perdue was elected this year's FFA program chairman by the executive committee on October 27. He will organize monthly programs and lead a committee including Ralph Berkeley and Frank Daugherty. The group supports ongoing FFA work while BBill Gene has 35 well-bred hens for egg production this year. The regular monthly meeting on November 1, presided by R. T. Key, initiated Green lands into Future Farmers with several members named. A budget committee and a committee for honorary members were appointed. refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned.

Ralph Berkeley Billy Gene Perdue FFA Frank Daugherty Billy Gene Tne R. T. Key Hugh Burgess Charles Davis Jim Harrington Keesey Kimball Joe Lane Jack Parke Billy Weston Jiggs Davis Sonny Gilmer Henry Weyerts Carl Shults

Mrs Miniver Heroism in War-Time England and Rescue at Dunkirk

Review notes Mrs Miniver a companion piece with Mr Chips finds an ordinary English family facing air raids and Dunkirk rescue. Miss Garson and Walter Pidgeon star. Teressa Wright and Richard Ney the young romance. Wyler directs with Ruttenberg photography and Stothart score adding authentic drama.

Mrs. Miniver England Chips Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Greer Garson Jan Struther Miss Garson Walter Pidgeon Granada Dunkirk Pidgeon May Whitty Teresa Wright Richard Ney Reginald Owen Henry Travers Christopher Severn Henry WU Coxen William Wyler Joseph Ruttenberg Herbert Stothart

Alpine Boy in Air Forces Sees Action in Aleutians

Mr and Mrs Clay Hottana of this city talked with their son Lieut John Holland now stationed in Alaska with the U S Air Forces during a brief furlough at Ogden Utah He said he had been in everything going on in the war area This is the first news that their son is in actual combat service John Hollands wife stays at home in Houston but planned to join him in Ogden and travel back to Houston later in the week

Clay Hottana John Holland Alaska U. S. Air Forces Ogden Utah John Houston

Truck Owners Reminded Of ODT Order Becomes Effective

The Office of Defense Transportation order takes effect November 15 requiring certificates of war necessity for buses trucks taxicabs and other commercial vehicles. Without certificates owners will be unable to obtain gasoline tires or repair parts. Forms should be sent to the Detroit ODT office and the deadline is November 1.

Office of Defense Transportation ODT Detroit

PTA Carnival Update Shifts Funds and Plans

Receipts from the Conti PTA carnival total about 791 dollars with about 125 dollars of bills still to be paid. The Old-Timers dance, planned for the court house, is postponed with a new date to be announced. The president and officers thank those who helped run the carnival and note upcoming meetings.

Court House Joe Moss P.T.A

Armistice Update In The Avalanche

Fragmentary war column notes the Legion in this issue with officers meeting to discuss area matters. Mentions funds and expenses for the day and a copper kettle capable of producing enough copper for four ammunition rounds for an automatic rifle.

Legion Maerneet

Marathon Rubber Drive Sparks School and Citizens Effort

In Marathon a community wide cleanup mobilized school children who hauled scrap with borrowed carts and even burros. About 600 pounds of rubber were collected in a recent drive while residents and students together gathered roughly 30,000 pounds, showing strong civic effort.

Marathon Kida Chilleren Marae

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