Increased Fire Danger Is Seen
AUSTIN Marvin Mall the State Fire Insurance commissioner predicts Texas will face higher home fire danger this winter due to nationwide gasoline rationing. He warns people to avoid careless habits at home especially with electrical extensions and smoking. He urges professional electrical repairs and constant fire prevention to guard the home front from this greatest enemy.
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Austin
Marvin Mall
Texas
Tony
Annual Men and Missions Program To Be Held In Alpine
Observance of the 12th annual Men and Missions program will be held November 20 in the basement of the Methodist church as part of a nation wide movement to call attention to missionary work in war times. The Alp1 Ministerial Assn coordinates local planning with churches in over 2 500 cities and towns across the United States and Canada. The Lay Men's Missionary Movement sponsors the event with thousands of laymen speaking in churches nationwide. The day’s theme is Christian Laymen and Tomorrow's World. A local committee with ministers and laymen plans the observance with a national manual. Dinner will follow at 7:30 in the church basement. tickets and reservations are available through the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Alp! Ministerial Assn
United States
Canada
Laymen's Missionary Movement
Chil
Chi
National
Men “ ‘Missions
Claude Coleman
Fred Williams
Win
Wright
A. J Bierschwale
Raymond Garnett
John Weyerts
Don Littleton
Geo. Koury
Roy Whiteside
Air Corps corporal promotion for Arthur M. Chaffin at Williams Field
Arthur M. Chaffin, stationed at Williams Field Arizona, Advanced Flying and Bombardier School, promoted to corporal this week. He is the son of Mrs Mollie Chaffin of Alpine. He enlisted for service in the Air Corps in March 1942, Phoenix Arizona. Keep Alpine money in Alpine trade in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Chaffin
Williams Field
Arizona
Air Corps
Mollie Chaffin
Alpine
Phoenix
Ariz
Uncle Buddie Robinson Dies at 82 in Pasadena
Rev. Bud Robinson 82 famed Nazarene evangelist known as Uncle Buddie died Monday night at his home in Pasadena California. He preached about 31 000 times for 72 denominations traveled two million miles converted 200 000 and secured 60 000 church paper subscriptions during a 60 year ministry. He was born January 27 1880 in White County Tennessee and after early struggles learned to speak and write despite impediments. He wrote ten books sold over half a million copies and helped 102 young people attend college or Bible schools. He left phonograph records of sermons life sketches and sayings for future generations.
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Bud Robinson
Nazarene
Uncle Buddie
Bresee Avenue
Pasadena
Calif
Mr. Robinson
White County
Tenn
Texas
Eght Brothers
Olf
Former Alpine Resident Is Buried Here Tuesday
Funeral services were held at Finn Grove cemetery for John C. Armistead 88, retired farmer, who died of a heart attack at his daughter Mrs C K Marrs in McCamey. He had lived in Alpine, came from Beeville in 1908, wife predeceased him, and several children and grandchildren survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn Grove
John C. Armistead
Alpine
Beeville
Richard
Aline
Armistead
McCao “Ey
M.W. Armistead
Fort Stockton
Vet post at Flying School gains Raudabaugh
First Lieutenant William G. Raudabaugh of Piper City arrives at the Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School to serve as post veterinarian. He is a graduate of the vets school at Camp Grant and attended Carlisle Barracks for medical officers. Before the army he ran a private practice in Piper City. His duties focus on inspection of food products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Raudabaugh
Piper City
Army Air Forces Advanced
Raudabaugh
Camp Grant
Carlisle Barracks
Penn
Army
WAAC Recruiter to Visit Alpine for WAAC Interest
Lieutenant Virginia F Williams WAAC recruiter from the Lubbock office will be in Alpine next Thursday November 18 to interview women interested in joining the WAAC. Women may contact her at the Community Service Center in Alpine between 8 pm and keep Alpine money in Alpine. Housing survey continues with Mr Bur find their way about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAAC
Virginia F. Williams
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Lubbock Army Recruiting Office
Alpine
Inter
Community Service Center
Housing census urged to find rooms for workers in wartime
Advisory committee in Alpine and Marfa outlines a plan to list every rentable space for housing a African wartime workers arriving at Moore Field Mission. Lt Hatfield notes four wall four bed quarters needed as 100 to 150 civilians and families prepare to join the airbase sub-depot under Capt Handy. Landlords to report vacancies to city centers. census forms distributed in both towns as areas are surveyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta
Alpine
Buck Hatfield
Evra
Ralph D. Robinson
Marfa
Harlan Hoak
Hatfield
Moore
Civiian
Homer A. Handy
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Chattin
Buddie’ Robinson
Vieut, Raudabaugh
Ousing Survey
Bur
Col. Hoyle
Marts
Field, Mission
MT. Peeks
Casa Grande Peak
Chisos Mountains
Glenn Burgese
Chamber of Commerce
Park
Safeway Homemakers’ Guide
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Hee
BOLE
Julia Lee Wright
Family Circle
Penny Saver
Tin
Sunny Dawn
Wesson Oil
Tnelude
Ami
Prunes
Ibe
Morton
Kelloggs Gro Pup, Ea
Vienna
Sam Flush
Reine Srane
Varfee
Supurb, Gt
Swan Soap
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Wes
Salem
Veal
Valvien
Tae
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