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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1943

Page

2

Local items recap a string of visits and moves around town

Mrs Laura Bless returns. George Koury in Dallas to buy for Valerie shop. Mrs Ola Akin guest in Mr C G Morrison’s home. Mrs M M Hopson visiting Corpus Christi and Mr M L Hopson. M A Henderson of Colorado City visiting daughter. Cruz Urangs recovering from operation at local hospital. Miss Lovella Fulcher back from San Angelo. Mrs G H Marler returns to Monahans after visiting Elects Wade. Mrs C I Stewart of Marta recovering from major operation. Mr and Mrs Harris Smith visiting. Mrs Chapman and Mrs Smith noted as Atlantica twins. Milton Gilmer Jr and Sonny staying with grandparents J W Gilmer. attended school. previously in Mexico City. Mrs W B Hancock went to Paco to meet daughter and son-in-law Eliott from Los Angeles. will visit several weeks. Mr and Mrs B K Cox and Mrs J M Floyd return from Lawn after sister Maggie Abbot’s death from heart attack. Mr and Mrs W C Hale moved to San Angelo after purchasing home near town. Elizabeth Hale employed at San Angelo bank. Mr and Mrs Alvin Swearingen and daughter moved to Clint. pastor at Baptist church. Swearingen is daughter of G B Mosley. Mr and Mrs John Young and daughter visited Aviation Cadet John Young at Tucson flying school. Lt R O Hunter stationed in California visited by Youngs’ daughter and her husband. Frank Parker, longtime Watson-Anderson employee, becomes manager of Esperada Mining Co commissary at Ter Lingua. company takes over old Chisos Mining Co holdings. Mrs Alan Fraser and daughter Margo return from Michigan after four months with Capt Fraser, former district attorney. family to stay, Fraser to Fort Custer for training. Dre Fraser and daughter remain nearby occupying cottage near ward school.

Alan Fraser Margo Michigan Capt. Fraser

Lost or Stolen One Single Barrel Shotgun

Federal property issued to State Guard. Eastern Arms Co. mark with missing front sight. Reward offered for return to A. W. Fulcher in Terlingua or to Avalanche office. Help recover a weapon used in service, return it and assist the war effort.

Eastern Arms Co A. W. Fulcher Terlingua Avalanche

Special Rates to Cadets Wives at Alpine Hotel

Lost in Alpine at Marathon a cadet wife seeks a orchid shaped pin. Reward offered for return to Mrs G W Worthington of Avalanche office. Includes dates and sparse details about rooms meals and surroundings.

Otel Marathon Iay Mra G. W. Worthington Avalanche Ottice

Noted Movie Star Visits Husband at Pilot School

A blond actress visits her husband at a pilot training school confirming their brief three week separation. The report highlights their restrained public stance and the couple’s ongoing private life as they settle into civilian routines amid her Hollywood profile.

Pilot

Baptist Church Services and Bible Study Schedule

A church notice lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 50 a m at the Bapt is t church with mid week training union at 7 p m and evening preaching at 8 p m The pastor R L Wittner invites attendance with a Bible study and youth meeting and presents sermon subjects Tuning In With Another World and Religions Supreme Question to Jesus A Christian welcome is extended by Minister M A Buhler.

Baptist Sunday School Jesus M. A. Buhler Marvin Williams

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Readings Set for Sunday

The Sunday lesson topic Frovation After Death centers on spiritual guidance. Golden Text from Psalms 16 emphasizes the Lord before me and unwavering steadiness. Ezekiel 18 31 urges turning from transgressions and a new heart and spirit. Science and Health page 254 notes mortals’ grasp of spiritual perfection and the effort to demonstrate being.

Churches of Christ, Scientist House of Israel Mary Baker Eady

West Texas stock market notes and ranch deals

Bill Gray reports on recent cattle lamb sales and ranch deals across West Texas. E A Bishop of Fort Stockton delivered 1 283 lambs to Ellison and Ellison and W C Latham of Brady at 10 44 cents. Walton Rothmann of Menard sold 321 lambs at 4 Toyah delivered at Fort Worth at 12 cents. J C Weston of Alpine sold doubles of lambs at 5 11 cents and 10 doubles to Kansas parties at 10 3 4 cents. N M Mitchell of Sanderson won second prize with a junior heifer calf at the National Polled Hereford show in Jackson Mississippi. W A Daugherty of Alpine shows 20 registered West Texas calves. Frank Lehman of Winters buys an adjoining 240 acre farm for 18000 dollars cash. J M Watkins the seller. Fred Harmon Ballinger flying school operator paid 18 an acre for Joe Maddox place, 2400 acres near Junction. C Sykes Ballinger bought 5000 acres of Tom Jones ranch between Mason and Junction for possession in September 1944. Dorothea Griffin of Lawn singles out as a world-raised operator with no hired help, breeding Herefords and horses. Army maneuvers extend around Lake Abilene prompting stockmen to deadline adjustments.

Bill Gray Pecos E. A. Bishop Fort Stockton Ellison Elison W. C. Latham Brady Walton Rothmann Menard Toyah Fort Worth J.C. Weston Alpine Holland and Meriwethen Weston Kansas N. M. Mitchell Sanderson Jackson W. A. Daugherty West Texas Frank Lehman Winters J. M. Watkins L. W. Puckitt Fred Harmon Ballinger Flying School Joe Maddox Junction C. Sykes Ballinger Tom * Jones Mason 1 Junction Dorothea Griffin 4 Lawn Lake Abilene

Rotary News notes and guest speaker at meeting

Visiting Rotarian Nat Nacero from Juarez Mex attended the session with Eugene Wynne and George Pugh in the guest register. Capt Alan Fraser discussed military government and wartime plans while four new members were introduced. War effort topics included Hereford cattle sales and a call to support veterans and national defense.

Nat Nacero Juarez Mex Eugene Wynne George Pugh Alan Fraser J. M. ‘Alderson Harold van de M.A. Buhler al Creigh Scottie Alpine Club

Church of Christ Services and Revival in Carlsbad

Weekly schedule lists morning worship at 10:00 and 10:50 preaching with communion, evening services at 8:00, mid week 8:00 p.m., Wednesday Bible class at 3:30. Local pastors Fry Williams Kelton urge attendance and sister church cooperation for revival through December 31.

Church OF Christ A. Fry Carlsbad N.M Winifred Kelton

James Episcopal Church Announces May 2 Schedule

Commencing May 2 morning prayer and sermon on every Sunday except 3rd when am Holy Communion is held. W H Martin Arch Deacon preaches. Nazarenes meet at Legion Hall with Sunday Bible School at 10 am and morning worship at 11. Prayer service for men and women in armed forces Thursday at 8:30 pm. A cordial invitation to all.

James Episcopal W. H. Martin

New Arrival for Mr and Mrs Dunlap at Fort D. A. Russell

Newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs R E Dunlap of Marfa born at Fort D A Russell hospital on October 13. Mrs Dunlap formerly Russ Gene Hill of this city.

Set R. E. Dunlap Fort D. A. Russell Hospital Marfa Dunlap Russ Gene Hill

Presbyterian Services Shared at St James Episcopal

Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 led by Pastor Fred S Rogers. The notice specifies shared services between Presbyterian and St James Episcopal churches.

St. James Episcopal Fred S. Rogers

Notice Army Wives Ava Lane Linotype Operator Wanted

Army wives are urged to apply for a linotype operator position at Ava Lane. Part or full time work with good pay offered. Speed not essential if experienced. applicants should contact Ava Lane for details.

Avalanehe

Dining Etiquette and Moderation Amid Wartime Food Rules

Dan Miles champions stylish, restrained eating as a wartime virtue. An etiquette bounty urges finishing what you take to avoid waste under the banner Food Fights for Freedom. Doc Mitchell notes many overeat, advocating moderation as a civic duty and personal habit, even in choosing beverages.

Dan Miles Dan Doc Mitchell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Laura Bless George Koury Dallas Valerie Shop M.A. Henderson Colorado City Bro J. W. Shepperd Lovella Fulcher Western Union San Angelo GH. Marler Monahans Elects Wade C1 Stewart Marta Marta Hospital Dean McCall Harris Smith Chapman Mrs. Smith Atlentica Milton Gilmer Jr Sonny JW. Gilmer Mexico City W. B. Hancock Paco Daugthter Em, Eliott Chisden Los Angeles BK. Cox J.M. Floyd Lawn Maggie Abbot W. C. Hale Miss Elizabeths San Angelo Bank Alvin Swearingen Clint The Baptist Church Swearingen G. B. Mosley John Young Aitle Tucson, Aiie Frank Parker Watson-Ander An Grocery Co Esperada Mining Co Ter Lingua Esperada Company Chisos Mining Co Gui Big Bend FORD Jerry Starnes Guilt Bervicenter JW. Rixon Jack Roberts Holland Ave Thompson Riviera Tex Y. Henson Stark Bros F.B Howard Hox Metta Harms West Alpine Paul Vogt Williams & Vogt Gro Alpine City A.M. Turney Alpinette Vern V. Patterson Willow St Tel Texas J. ©. Fuller Sec Treas Natl Farm Loan Assa P.M. Stipe Newton Kas Oman Sterting Saas Sete Arene Saoreeey Sasmasanes R. L. Wittner Istian Christian Science Granada Theatre FBI Henry Aldrich Swings II Jimmy Lydon Buckskin Frontier Richard Dix Inday U. S. War Atlantic Humphrey Bogart Friend Flicka Rotary News M. A. Webb Bob Sayles Ranchan Buffalo Gap Murry Hudson Anson Colorado W. F. Volkmann Corriedale Premier Ranch Juie Brook Cheyenne Hardy Grissom Abilene H. A. Wimberly Alan Fort Custer Mich Army Navy Narine Corpe Insurance Abstracts Eas Menry Aldrich North Atlantic Trans-Pecos Abstract Company Y Joe Marsh Doe Brewing Indu Alpine Lumber Company
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