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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1942

Page

4

Local Items Show Visits and Family News Across Beeville

Mrs Paul Rogers and children of Beeville visit Mrs C G Patterson in Georgetown with other local greetings. Nay Bowles plans a trip to Corpus Christ to see his son Tom. W Y Slover improves after a light stroke. Oxona guest Mrs Rute Everett visits Sul Ross student. El Paso trip for hospital calls at Ratliff. Several locals travel for family events and hospitals. Mitchell improves at home. Billy Tom Meador reports to Naval Air Station in Jacksonville. Floyd M Stephens achieves staff sergeant at Perrin Field. White plans move to Port Arthur with Big Bend Motor Co sale to T A Beard.

W. M. Meador W. T Billy Tom U.S. Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fla Anja Wilson Anja Wilson Jr Jim P. Wilson John Groves Floyd M. Stephens C. C. Stephens Alpine Army Air; Forces Perrin 8. P. White Port Arthur White Big Bend Motor Co T. A. Beard Standard of

Rotary News Report on Race, War and Education

Father Zaronton delivers a program address arguing white supremacy and unity against Japan and China in the Pacific war. He claims the yellow race cannot mix with whites and warns of Japanese propaganda. He asserts Europe cannot sustain German domination and urges Allies to destroy ideas threatening religion and culture.

Marta Teny Exon Shericuna Sonny Contry Patter Viren Sar Eases Sten F Michel Wes Tatean Foxd Soba Ns Regen Ea Nos Zaronton Zarantin Europe

Alpine Marriages and Obituary Notes Highlight Local Moves

The Alpine column recounts the life of a local man who moved with his family from St Davis to Alpine in 1908, worked as a pumper for the 8. P. railroad, then for Santa Fe at Grand Canyon, and returned a year ago from Las Cruces. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with interment at Elm Green Cemetery. Survivors include his widow and six children. Also noted are officers candidate Billy Fishel’s visit en route to Camp Lee, and brief updates on David, Mrs. Davidson, and local racing trips in Albuquerque.

St Davis Edna Hatch E. H. Hatch Marathon 8. P Santa Fe Grand Canyon Arizone Las Cruces New Mexico The Vivianns Baptist Church R. L. Wittner J. J. F. Tharp Elm Green Cemetery Livingston Funeral Home E L. Frazer Howard Johnson M. A. Webb RU M. Harvey ER. Cox Gene Cowell Lila Korts Merv Harold Dye N. M Roy Mediey Dallas N.E Boyd el Paso David Betty Holloway Alpine Schoc. Set B.C Billy Fishel Charles Fisher Phoenix Ariz Camp Lee Billy Quartermaster Department Frank Davidson Bureau 0 Animal Industry U.S. Dept. of Agriculture St. Louis Davidson Chandler Phillip

ROOM FOR SALE OR TRADE AND LOCAL NOTES

ROOM HOUSE FOR SALE OR trade. See P. T. Ross, watchman. CARPENTER WANTS SMALL contract jobs or repair work. See or call B. F. Scott, OK Tire shop, West Holland Ave, phone 140. LOST-BILL FOLD containing currency and papers of value only to owner. Finder please return to Joe Demmy, Camp Brewster 1. If YOU WANT DIRT HAULED for your garden or lawn, see J. C. Walker, Alpine Disposal Service, phone 258. We also do moving. Scotty writes that he is feeling better but doctors keep watch. We’ve missed Scotty and hope he returns to Rotary, chamber of commerce, and other groups.

Carpenter B. F. Scott OK Tire Shop West Holland Ave Joe Demmy Camp Brewster J. C. Walker Alpine Disposal Service D. N. Scott Land Chamber of Commerces

Fort Davis PTA Hosts School Program In Library

The Fort Davis Parent-Teacher Association presented an in school program in the high school library. The agenda included Interscholastic League activities, a War Effort in the School panel discussion, and topics on attitudes protection salvage nutrition and aeronautics. Speakers included Miss Irma Lee Batey Dr KC Coleman S M Melton Joe L Mathews Charles H Tennyson Mrs W T Knight and Mrs Monkhouse.

Fort Davis P-T-A Irma Lee Batey EB. Cole SM. Melton Mitta KC. Coleman S. M. Melton Joe L Mathews Monkhouse Charles H. Tennyson Aeronautics W. T. Knight

Appeal for more workers at the Red Cross sewing room

Alpine's Red Cross chapter seeks volunteers as sewing and knitting expand for war aid. With under a hundred active members, the group reports 150 pounds of yarn knitted into garments, 180 infant booters sewn, 1240 buttonholes made, 200 girls' blouses in progress, and 400 comfort kits forthcoming. Publicity chair encourages learning to sew, meeting locals, and joining weekday sessions from nine to five.

Red Cross Ecru Alpine

Funeral rites held for Mrs. W. F. White in Mineral Wells

Funeral services for Mrs. W. F. White age 69 formerly of Alpine were conducted in Mineral Wells last Thursday with Dr. W M Turner pastor First Baptist officiating and the Eastern Star chapter handling cemetery rites. A Texas native she lived in Alpine for years before moving to Mineral Wells about eleven years ago and was a Baptist and Eastern Star member.

W. F. White Alpine Mineral Wells W. M. Turner First Baptist Church Eastern Star Chapter The Baptist Church East

Alpine Juniors sweep Marfa Yearlings in two contests

On Martin Field in Marfa the Alpine Junior Yellow Jackets defeated the Marfa Yearling Shorthorns in two weight classes. The 85-pounders won 20 to 7 and the 108-pounders prevailed 37 to 0. About 30 Alpine lads traveled, and some 250 spectators observed crisp October conditions.

Martin Field Marfa Alpine Inh Yellow Jackets Yellow Jacket Wil

No other competition possible due to war conditions

The two teams may exchange times again as no other competition will be possible due to condiiene renting from the warcP.

Condiiene

Yates Daughter Dies at 12 in Lubbock

Rita Caroline Yates, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Yates of Lubbock and former Alpine residents, died in Lubbock early Wednesday. Funeral services were held there with interment to follow. Survived by parents and two sisters Barbara 14 and Dorothy 10. War bonds and stamps urged.

Rita Caroline J. E. Yates Lubbock Alpine Gaughy Barbara Doothy

Fire chief vents rage over Goebbels beer stance

From a printed office rant in wartime, Caney the fire chief rails that Goebbels aims to curb beer for soldiers to punish morale. He argues the Nazis attack what fuels the army’s spirit and rights, insisting the truth lies in enemy pressure. Ed joins the heated exchange.

Goebbelt

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Paul Rogers Beeville C. 2. Rogers C. G. Patterson Georgetown C. E. Paterson J. N. Buckner San Antonio John Grove Nay Bowles Tom St Corpus Christ W. Y. Slover Rute Everett Ozona Sul Ross College Lutie Britt J. C. Coleman Mr Ratlitt T. F. Skevington George Skevington Skevington XC. Mitchell Roy Akers Don True Odalia Bowman Fred Williams Wagoner, Okla L. M. Bridges Floydada H.W. Morelock G. P. Smith Grove R. J Ratliff Ratlif W. B. Baker Brownwood Maude Molland N.M. Clifford John Sealy Hospite Galveston Laura Bless R. P. Amend Janie Bless Fort Worth Amend Memphis Tenn Hussband Mayor Air School Rotary News Alpine Mar W. M. Terry Terry Jr Albuquerque Fuqua Younger Dumas W. H. Terry Jr Krenek Safeway S. L. Stone Duplex Apt Storey-Whiteside Lbr. Co Springs Dresser Dave Sublett City Drug Store Fay Hamilton Rudolph Krenek Carroll Vaughn Ward School Pete Crawford Plymouth Furn Grandview Courts Alto Lodge P. T. Ross Alpine Cemetery Georgia Stroud Dallman Granada Theatre Wm. Tracy Joe Sawyer Attre No Sons of the Pioneers Roy Rogers Gabby Hayes Fhi Koh Dr. Gillespie Lionel Barrymore Phillip Dorn Ray Milland Shapter the Red Cross Penery Crockett Laboratories CO Tess Alpine Wool & Mohair CO Em Star Leo O. White Ft. Stockton L. J. White Bryan Shirley Yates Australia England North Africa War Production Board Texas WPB Ndition Joe Marsh Eo Caney Goebbels Patie
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