Lost Lady's Black Sued Size Five Shoe
A missing item alert describes a black ladies shoe, size five, believed to belong to Mrs. Tom Yarbro. Reward offered and contact via phone in Marathon.
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1944
Page
2
A missing item alert describes a black ladies shoe, size five, believed to belong to Mrs. Tom Yarbro. Reward offered and contact via phone in Marathon.
Alpine high school released the boys basketball schedule for the coming season. First game is January 12 at Marta, then January 19 at Marathon, January 23 at Sanderson, January 26 at Alpine against Fort Davis, January 30 at Marfa, February 2 at Alpine, February 6 at Alpine against Marathon, February 9 at Alpine against Sanderson, and February 18 at Port Davis. An elimination tournament will be held in Marfa the weekend of February 16, with end-of-season playoffs to follow.
Several congregations announce weekly schedules with morning worship at 9 45 to 11 00, Sunday school at 10, youth meetings, evening services at 7 30, and mid week activities. Catholic masses are at 9 and 10 30, with weekday 7 30. Francis Juaniz and R L Wittner cited as pastors, Christian Science lesson-sermon noted, and Episcopal and Church of Christ activities listed.
AL Legion invites all to Bible school at 10 a.m. Sunday with preaching at 11 a.m. and a second sermon in the afternoon. A mid week service is scheduled for Wednesday. You are welcome to all services.
The church offers morning worship at 11, with worship and teaching for all ages. A service where all may participate, choir rehearsal led by WC Freemen, and daily open sanctuary for prayer and meditation. Hospitality, dining, and kitchen open daily for service members and families.
Local residents travel for visits and events. Mr and Mrs H E Gates with Hawin Gillett left for El Paso to spend several days. Mrs Nellie Litenfield recovering from Dallas hospital operation. Alpine Methodists attended Educational Missionary conference in El Paso. Rev KL Wittner and wives attended Baptist State convention in San Antonio. Mrs Raith Caldwell visiting Harvard, Nebraska with Lt Schroeder. Miss Minnie L Johnson returning to San Antonio from local visit. Mrs C B Casey to Austin to visit her mother.
Aviation cadets on a Cook's tour of the Brite ranch 38 miles west of Marfa Texas glimpse vast range 125000 acres from Rio Grande valley to San ta Cruz mountain. Guides Mrs Hester Dunkle and Mrs O L Shipman recount bandit raid history and ranch life including a Western repast prepared by a Mexican cook and woman helper on the ranch.
Details ration program items including SUGAR MEATS AND FATS and PROCESSED FOODS with stamp book numbers and validity dates. Mentions automobile gas coupons, quarter designations, and a timer for inspection. Includes a request for tire replacement with a mileage record and trust shows condition of all tires.
S/Sgt. James D. Ogden of New York City was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross before a cadet detachment at the airfield. Col. A. J Kerwin Malone presented the decoration to the 23-year-old engineer gunner who completed 91 missions aboard a medium bomber totaling over 200 hours in aerial action over Burma.
Instructions urge sending sealed prepaid Christmas cards to the military by December 25 per Army Postal Office. The citation notes an engineer-gunner’s extraordinary achievement from September 20, 1943 to April 11, 1944 on medium bombardment missions over Burma, displaying coolness and courage under fire and contributing to combat crews.
Contitenen Sant Babe ice in the Navy two weeks ago, is visiting with friends at Cornel us, Oregon, awaiting orders, T-Sgt. Jim Stovell, radio operator, air transport command, stationed at Lunken Airport, Cincinnati.
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