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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1944
Page
2
Local notes recount Mrs A Lm Te y and son Tommy visiting relatives, El Paso presbyterial delegates, teaching assignments in Port Stockton and Alpine, and moves to Iraan and Aransas Pass. Also listed are travels from San Antonio, San Marcos, Brownwood, Temple, Dallas and Irving, with several families relocating for jobs and schooling.
Local resident Mr Smithers seeks photos of all Alpine boys and girls in the armed forces or who have served since the war began to assemble a large lamp shade. Photos or negatives will be returned within 10 days at no charge. Parents are urged to bring pictures to Smithers soon. Also notes travel and visits of local residents including Sherry Walker, Beth Werst, and Mrs Joyce.
Dallas reports the Navy Mail Service plans a 30 day Christmas mail period from Sept 18 to Oct 18 1944 for Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel overseas. Expected mail volume may exceed last year with strict size and weight limits 18 inches by 36 inches combined girth.
Sugar, meats and fats, processed foods, shoes, gasoline, and tire inspection ration details are listed with stamps, book numbers, and validity periods. A continuation note highlights a Bronze Star recipient and a Presidential Unit Citation for meritorious service in combat operations, noting he is a Sul Ross College graduate.
Alpine schools set Thanksgiving continuation phrasing on the page with Mr Bankhead noting regular holidays align with weekends. Twelve days are allocated for Christmas holidays and the term will end with dismissal in late May.
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