Alpine Society Hosts Open House for Regents and College Leaders
Open House at College Hill residence honors board of regents and visiting college presidents, Sul Ross faculty, and wives. Attendees include Lt. Gov. Walter Woodul, Lt. S.A. Kerr Jr., Judge Kerr, and regional educators from Harmony Lowman to Floyd Golden. Flowers, tea, and games mark the evening with faculty hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Mawkins
College Hill
Board of Regents
Sul Ross
Walter Woodul
Houston
S.A. Kerr Jr
USN
New Orleans
William
L. Kerr
Midland
H. Mills
R. L. Thomas
Dallas
Newton S. Harrell
Claude
J. K. Beretta
San Antonio
M. C. Bid
Luling
Harmon Lowman
Huntsville
Paul Boynton
Nacogdoches
J. A. Hil
Canyon
J. G. Flowers
San Marcos
W. J. McConnell
Denton
Sam H. Whitley
Commerce
Floyd Golden
Portales
N. M
Eastern
N. M. State + college
Senor Alcaras
Republic of Mexico
Mexico City
Hawkins Host Luncheon By Sul Ross Home Economics
Dr and Mrs Hawkins presided over a luncheon served by Sul Ross college Home Economics department on October 1st. Guests included the board of regents and their wives and presidents of teachers colleges and their wives. Miss Marie Bennett directed luncheon preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. M. Hawkins
Sul Ross College
Board of Regents
Teachers Colleges
Marie Bennett
Department of
Home Economics
AAUW Begins Fall Work at Meeting September 27
Alpine branch of the American Association of University Women started its fall schedule with a Thursday evening meeting at the Presbyterian church Hospitality room. Mrs Knox Reid welcomed members and guests and outlined the year’s program themed Building the Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Mesdames Knox Reid
E. ©. Coleman
C. E. Sperry
J.T. Carney
R. C. Mitchell
C. E. McCool
Annie Kate Ferguson
Knox Reid
Tea atla' mall visit Monday honors regents wives
Ross college invites visitors Monday afternoon October 1 to Lawrence Hall for a tea honoring the wives of the board of regents and the wives of the president.
Reception Held for Sul Ross Students
Dr and Mrs R M Hawkins head an open house in Lawrence Hall Friday evening welcoming over 200 guests from the Sul Ross student body. Faculty wives assisted with serving cake at a scarlet and gray table, along with Mrs Kemp, Mrs Kirby, Mrs Roberts and Mrs Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Coleman
Key
Miss Elliott
Hugh L. Waldrum
Lawrence Hall
O. E. Sperry
Henry Key
Ernesto Talavera
Chihuahua City
Maguregul
Chihuahua
Fay Vice
Myrtle Whiteside
G. P. Smith
James Kemp
Miltia Hill
R. M. Hawkins
Hawkins
Ethridge
Sperry
Cowan
Littrell
En Shiney Daughetee
Dorothy Chapman
Janis Mottett
Jean Darnham
Zona Hinson
John Ca
Mass Lelie Lottie Roberton
MF. Turney
Me.Sames
Kemp
J. B. Roberts
Mini
Mise Stather el Tow
Virginia Lee Link
Casie" Westbrook
Anne Gibson
Mere RM. Hawking
FOLLOWING THE FLAG WITH OUR BOYS AND GIRLS IN SERVICE
Detailed local notes tell of USS Block Island and crew history including rescue actions after the first Block Island was sunk in 1944. Mentions Texas natives, air service members, and other service personnel returning from the European theater aboard the Queen Mary. Recap of a community reception with music, speeches, and local families, plus brief homecomings and expected discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Block Island
Pacific
Robert B. Kimball
Secondlass
USNR
Mr.n. Kimball
Marathon
Tex
Haven
Africa
Okinawa
Borneo
Test Water Chaser and War News From New Mexico to Texas
News notes report Nelson Langley learning Edgar’s arrival in California after naval hospital plans at Corpus Christi. James L. Crawford, a Marine medical unit pharmacist, arrived on furlough in Alpine. Graves USN attended college inauguration services, then returned to duty. Six hundred World War I veterans enrolled at University of Texas, including 213 vocational rehabilitants, up from 178 in fall 1944. The counts rise to 225 in winter 1944-45 and 96 in summer 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Langley
Edgar
California
Naval Base Hospital
Corpus Christi
James L. Crawford
Alpine
Pacific
University of Texas
First Spot Sale Of War Surplus Automotive Units To Veterans
A to day sale of automotive equipment exclusively for veterans opens October 2 and runs through October 12 at five army camps including Camp Hood Texas Fort Sill Oklahoma Camp Livingston Louisiana Camp Chaffee Fort Smith Arkansas and Fort Bliss Texas. Veterans may purchase through the Smaller War Plants Corp with representatives on site to assist. Applicants must file preliminary surplus goods applications at the nearest SWP district office, with the El Paso office serving this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Region VII
Hamilton Morton
Army
Camp Hood
Temple
Tex
Fort Sill
Lawton
Oklo
Camp Livingston
Alexandria
Camp Chafiie
Fort Smith
Ark
Fort Bliss
el Paso
War Plants Corp
Reach
War Plant
Caples Bldg
el Pa
New Subscriptions Halted for The Avalanche in Local Area
Notice states no new subscriptions to The Avalanche are being accepted outside the immediate area and for boys in service until further notice. Also notes tests show old type nail made from genuine wrought iron resists corrosion better and has 72 percent more holding power than steel wire nails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. D. Wood
Mrs. Hawkins
Cea Owens
Owens
William Winter
Hugh Waldrum
P. D. Coulson
Dave Sublett
Don Carlton
Coulson
J. W. Espy
Fort Davis
Jack Dumas
C. E. Eaton
Beau McCuthcheon
J. K. Miller
Worth Evans
Herbert Mills
W. Espy
D.S. Barker
James Cotter
Bierschwabe
Evans
Mills
Espy
Jimmie Logan
Green Cafe
Eva Cnavin
New Bridge Club
Chaffin
J. S. Hord
J. W. Shepperd
Earl Anderau
James Vernon McIntyre
Edgar Martin
Gene Benson
Otis Kimball
E. Patterson
John Clanton
David Kokernot
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Earl McElroy
Hord
McIntyre
Patterson
MA R. M. Hawkins
J. A. Hill
H. W. Morelock
Alice Cowan
T. H. Etheridge
H. L. Kobernot Jr
S. A. Kerr Jr
AAUW
Kings Daughters
Methodist Sunday School
Mexico
Rae
Teneo Boal Fee
Jor
O3iepg
Donen
Stephen Walkins
Brewster County
Roy W. Stillwell
Pfe
Tiburcio Garcia
New York
Bill Allen
Joe Clark
Allen
Fort Stockton
Air Force
Lioyan, Stooaworth Jr
10Th Air Force
China
Gene Parr
John M. Rhodes Jr
Jannie
Rhodes
Navy
Mademoiselle
Paul Sachs
Espn
Seman
Mal Aid
Graves
Cantone
Purina
Alpine Feed CO
Lee Smith
Te Postottice
Ead
White Auto Store
W. V
Phenson
Uwner
Urry Bldg
Doctor of Motors
Perfect Circle
Raybestos
Borg Warner
Thompson
Pum
Packard
Atyatt, Timken
Doctor of Motors Headquarters
AST
Cross & Cross
W. Main
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