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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1944

Page

2

Local Items Show Residents Traveling For Biz and Visits

Dallas visitor Gladys Johnson Ecklund makes business rounds in town while H W Morlock tours Austin with daughter and family. Miss Margaret Linn and Jack Crows shop in Dallas. Ray Ogie and Mrs John Blevins travel to Fort Worth on business. Hazel and W E Vannoy called to Gatesville by illness of Mrs R Butter in Houston visiting Newell home. Mrs Shellie Barnes and Mrs G M Harfet depart for Cuero and El Campo families. The Gilmer couple return from San Antonio to care for Mrs Benton. Church schedule lists worship and youth activities with sermon topics A New Statue and Voice Conscious. Marvin Williams pastor.

Waldrum Barrow Winter Miss Wahlers Marvin Williams

Baptist Sunday Schedule and Catholic Mass Times

Baptist Sunday school at 9 45 am supervised by M O Pittman. Morning worship at 11 o'clock. Mid week service Wednesday afternoon. Choir rehearsal Friday 8 pm directed by Mrs Jack Davis. Training Union Sunday 7 pm. Sunday evening service led by RL Wittner. Catholic Masses on Sunday at 9 and 10 30 with weekday Masses at 7 20 and an evening service at 7 led by Francis Juaniz.

Baptist Sunday School M. O. Pittman Jack Davis Rl, Wittner Francis Juaniz

OPA Expands War Ration Program for Commercial Vehicles

The Office of Price Administration broadens its gasoline rationing to include commercial vehicle operators such as buses, trucks, taxicabs, and rental cars. Applications for temporary and non recurring rations move from ODT to local War Price and Rationing boards, with OPA handling appeals. The change, effective Oct 15, aims to speed service using 5300 local boards versus 142 district offices. Chambers of commerce and Governor Stevenson are to submit letters describing highway implications to be compiled for the Secretary of Communications. A contractor proposes a road through Chihuahua to Mexico, with governance and timing questions unresolved.

Office of Price Administration Office of Defense Transportation OPA ODT Mudh EPA Chambers of Commerce Mexico Stevenson Secretary of Communications Mr. Burgess Mr. Motley Beeve Chihuahus

Bible school and worship services with Chaplain Smith

Christian church invites all to morning Bible school at 10 o clock and worship at 10 50 a m with evening service at 8 30 p m Chaplain Harry V Smith will deliver both messages service men and families are urged to attend for blessing and strengthening under the Lord’s house minister MA Bunle announces the lineup and welcomes all to join in worship and service

Bible School Harry V. Smith Smith House of the Lord Bunle

Nazarene Bible School Sunday Services Schedule

At the church Bible school on Sunday the menning hours include a preaching service at 11 am with an 8 pm evening sermon. A morning worship begins at 10 am and a mid week service is slated for Wednesday at 8 pm. You are welcome to all services.

Tee Bible School

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Schedule and Church Notices

The Christian Science Layson Sermon on Probation After Death will be read in all churches Sunday October 2 with the Golden Text from John 5 and Romans 6. It cites passages from Science and Health and lists class schedules, services, and Wednesday Bible study times. Services are in the Sixth Street church with morning classes at 10 and preaching at 10:30, evening at 8, and mid week at 8. There are also women's Bible calls at 3:30 Wednesdays.

Christ Mary Baker Church OF Christ

Presbyterian Church Opens Doors For Worship And Prayer

The Presbyterian church announces morning worship at 11 with all ages welcome and a service for general participation. Choir rehearsals led by W. C. Friesen are set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The sanctuary is open daily for prayer and meditation with hospitality dining and kitchen facilities available. S P Rogers is the pastor.

Fencor W. C. Friesen

Transfer of Lt Fay Lagow to Kirtland Field

First Lt Fay Lagow physical training officer at the air field is transferred to a similar post at Kirtland Field Albuquerque. Lagow was a Rice Institute football star and formerly in Dallas importing and exporting business. He arrived at the base in February 1943 after starting as assistant P T O and later taking his current assignment. A sweet potato resembling a dog was found recently by Mrs B Holm of Richmond Virginia.

Air Base Fay Lagow Ai Field Kirtland Field Albuquerque Lagow Rice Institute Ecudeaeh Ormerly Dallas B. Holm Richmond

Highway 67 representatives seek to manifest interest

Representatives from various towns along Highway 67 come down to manifest their interest in improved routes funding and regional cooperation. Officials discuss potential projects, timelines, and how local economies may benefit from upgraded infrastructure.

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Fragmentary obituary note describing Grace Nol Crowell awaiting reunion with family beyond pain. Poignant farewell expresses longing for rest and divine companionship.

Crowell

Following the Flag Soldier Returns After Medical Discharge

War notes reveal Py. Jerry Stamnes of the Millitary Police, serving as an engineer and turret gunner on a B-17 since last January, received a certified medical discharge for an old arm injury and arrived home this week from Camp Swift in Austin.

Jerry Stamnes Milltary Police Swift Austin

Local Army Leave Dinner and Transfers Reported

Pvt Frank Sanchez Jr on emergency leave enjoyed a fried chicken dinner at the R G Valadez home Tuesday evening. Attendees included S2C J Gonzales Nora Dominguez Benny Gallego Josephine Leyva Alfonso Sanchez Mary Ramos Abel Dominguez Celia Ramirez Louis Valadez and Serapio HernanHarlan Smith stationed at Boca Raton Fla transferred to Asheville NC air field promoted to corporal. James Crosby Jr of Grand Rapids Mich topped annual parking violation fines for three years running. All fines cover truck tires tubes and grade tires. T A Beard. Phone 172 tel

Frank Sanchez Jr R. G. Valadez S2c J. Gonzales Nora Dominguez Benny Gallego Josephine Leyva Alfonso Sanchez Mary Ramos Abel Dominguez Celia Ramirez Louis Valadez B. Cadena Serapio Hernandez Boca Raton Fla Army Air Base Asheville, N.C. Air Field James Crosby, Jr Grand Rapids, Mich

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