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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1945
Page
8
Moreau Miller returns from Navy duty at Astoria Oregon and plans residence with the Reynolds Ranch family near Fort Davis while new Fort Davis residents N J Dicken plan to build a home on land received from Decree Clothier. Local officers speakers and social notes cover births, church plans, antelope hunts, and a China talk by M C Brittain sharing wartime memories and cultural observations.
Dallas attendance at a War Finance rally previews a national drive. Mrs. Mitler and Joe Davis County co chairs discuss the Jean campaign. Merrill reports Mil County consistently meeting quotas. Letters from Mrs. Alkire suggest their return to Mile Muth by week’s end.
Major Milton D. Hawes, prisoner of Japan since Corregidor fell in 1942, is expected to arrive from the Pacific Coast. His wife Mrs Weatherby and mother Mrs Hawes report he phoned from Beaumont hospital to say he would reach at home with his family, as Mile Highers plan a barbecue and a committee discusses a dam project with Alpine and Fort Stockton chambers of commerce.
The Anderson A. plans a dance at the school auditorium on October 4 with 17 attendees. Frances Jiminez and Bennie Granado performed in a musical program including songs and piano pieces. Following the music, a brief meeting elected Mrs. Stella Webster secretary, replacing Mrs. Candalario Granado.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society entertained Thursday afternoon on October 4 at the home of Mrs Espy Miller. Mrs J W Merrill was absent. Rev A O Rue led devotional service, reading John 17 and offering comments.
In prayer Mrs R D Swartz led remarks on The Stewardship List. Plans were made to attend the ta meeting of El Paso Presby terian with events in early October and early November to host the Alpine Fort De Vis young people. Milnary Ba ith Tatum will represent the Board of Christ in Baveation. Bill Clark, navy aviation roadie Iman, is on a 15 day leave to visit his parents J Hunter Clark and Mrs. J. Hunter Clark. He came from San Diego and will return there after service in the far Pacific. Sidney Bouchette visited Abilene on business last week and returned Saturday.
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