Letters From the Pacific Front in Mountain Peaks
A wartime column shares Capt. William E. Lockhart II’s letter from the Pacific, noting moves north of New Guinea and praise for the Air Corps and Navy. Readers Lt. Jack Hurlburt and Mrs. W. T. Pam Bobb send notes praising Mountain Peaks, while Dr. Bill’s message laments military politics and lauds plasma use.
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William E. Lockhart II
New Guinea
Doug
Sibley
Fort Stockton
Perce
Border Patrol
Bill
Air Corps
Pearl Harbor
Homer Lee
W. T.pam Bobb
Bobb
Santone
Alpine USO Council Takes Charge of Local Unit
The Alpine USO assumes sponsorship as YWCA withdraws. A small USO National funded budget covers building and program needs with no salaries except possibly a part time book keeper. Volunteers will run all work with permanent committees guiding administration and program planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
USO
USO Council
YWCA
Fred S. Rogers
USO ‘Council
Vernon McIntyre
Omer Sperry
George Koury
George Brown
B. F. Berkeley
Alan Fraser
D. M. Bennett
L. D. Harris
Old Big Bend Property To Be Re opened In Alpine
A plan to reopen the old quicksilver workings in Section 197 near the Study Butte mine in the Terlingua area is announced. Fred H. Gaston of Los Angeles and G. T. Humphries of Tucson have set Alpine as their permanent base, with Gaston and Mrs. Gaston living there and Humphries supervising the mine. Both men bring extensive mining and real estate experience, with Gaston also having a long editorial background and Humphries a WWI engineering corps history and international mining work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrill B. Propst
USO
Alpine
Sec
Study Butte
Terlingua
Fred H. Gaston
Los Angeles
G. T. Humphries
Tucson
Gaston
Prescott
Arizona
Law Department
University of Michigan
Washington
California
Humphries
Rocky Mountain
Alaska
Australia
On the Road to Tokyo Pearl Harbor Attacked Then Kwajalein and Eniwetok Fall
U S carrier task forces strike at dawn February 16 as part of a campaign toward Truk. Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands is captured, followed by three days of air attack on Eniwetok. The plan sets up a silent assault on Truk 800 miles southwest of Eniwetok.
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Pearl Harbor
Japan
Pacific Sea
U. S
Truk
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
Eniwetok
Congressional Group Plans Guayule Study Visit to Alpine
A congressional group will visit Alpine on April 12 to study guayule growth and harvesting at the O2 ranch site. Participants include Rep. W. R. Poage of Texas, chair of the special committee, Rep. John Z. Anderson of California, Rep. Victor Wickersham of Oklahoma, Rep. R. E. Thomason, and Lloyd Zbinder with the U.S. Forest Service. The delegation travels from California to observe growing, harvesting, and crude rubber extraction methods and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
O2 Ranch
W. R. Poage
Poage
Waco
John Z. Anderson
California
United States
Guayule
Victor Wickersham
Oklahoma
R. E. Thomason
Lloyd Zbinder
U.S. Forest Service
Easter Cantata And Musical Programs At Alpine Churches
Alpine churches present Easter music with the Baptist church choir conducting The cantata The Song of Triumph by Norman features solos by Mrs Edwin McCollum and Mrs Lowell Branum plus choirs duets and quartets. A separate program includes The Light of the World and With Healing In His Wings centered on sacred pieces and revival of Easter themes. Duane Smith, former Alpine junior high principal, to be inducted into the armed forces later this month after a year in Bellflower Illinois with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Smith
Alpine Junior High
Bellflower
Ill
Alpine
Smith
Sanderson
Alpine High School Bucks
Methodist Cnuren
Aten Wits
Alban Siaber
Atrdesien
Simon
Esrwon Son
Mercer
Aes
Oeason
Siaraet
Rene
the Baptist Cnuren
Jack Davis
Norman
W. N. Wright
Edwin McCollum
D. M. Bennett
D. M. Bennett and Choir. 5. Solo, Near the Cross Wa Mary Weeping
Lowell Brannum
Sen
E. L. Frazer
Ernest Thornton
L. B. Stars
D. M Bennett
Limited turnout as three incumbents win school trustee seats
Only 20 votes were cast in the school trustee election held last Saturday. The three candidates up for re election were elected unopposed: Frank Young, A J Joyce and J W Shepperd. The notice closes with a wartime appeal to back servicemen and buy War Bonds and stamps.
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Frank Young
A. J. Joyce
J. W. Shepperd
Alpine FFA Boys Shine at El Paso Livestock Show
Alpine FFA members returned from El Paso where ten lambs and one calf competed. Ernest Gibbons Jr won a medium weight calf class and sold for 50 cents per pound, later donated to fund chapter activities. Lamb placings included Jimmy Brotherton eighth in fat finewool and Glynn Uranga tenth in Fat Cross bred. Breeding classes saw Ernest Gibbens place high in finewool, with others noted. A Catch-and-Have-It event involved several Alpine boys catching calves for future show feed. Pan Weyerts won first and third in capons. grand champion pen auctioned for 45 dollars and grand champion trio for 60 dollars.
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FFA
el Paso
Ernest Gibbons, Jr
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Jimmy Brotherton
Kenneth Bishop
Glynn Uranga
Billie Weston
Ernest Gibbens
Douglas Dorris Pine
Ernest Gibbons
Douglas
Dorris
Pan
Second Pre Easter Cold Wave Hits Alpine Area
A second pre Easter cold wave swept the Alpine section last weekend, bringing a hard freeze that damaged fruit blossoms and buds. The Sul Ross weather station recorded a low of 17.8 F, with other town readings as low as 14 F, and there has been no measurable moisture since February 27.
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U. S. Department of Commerce
Sul Ross College
County Tops Quota In Red Cross Campaign
The Alpine Pastors in a church-led Red Cross drive reported success in meeting the quota with an Easter program on the town green. Rev Irvin Wil haan led hymns and scripture readings while M A Buhler and Bet harew Monre spoke on the effort.
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Red Cross
Contoume
M.A. Buhler
Nowciaton
Irvin Wilhaan Tiyan
Herma
Witmer Shin
Buber Hymn
Chelan
Dances Realize 279 for Alpine Air Base Band Benefit
A gross total of 279.50 was realized from two dances held last Saturday night for the benefit of the air base band. The courthouse and USO dances were well attended. After federal taxes and expenses are deducted, the net funds will be used to improve the day room for members of the pilot school band at the air base.
Alpine City Election Returns Light Vote With No Opposition
Last Tuesday in Alpine, Mayor LB, Starns, G. W. Baines and Clay Holland were re elected without opposition as only 37 votes were cast. They will serve until April 1946. Buy War Bonds and $
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Alpine
Starns
G. W. Baines
Clay Holland
Pan American Day Event at Air Base Set
Pan American day will be celebrated across the Big Bend with a morning aerial review at the pilot school on Friday April 14 starting at 9 o clock. Major G Ralph P. Cousins and Brigadier General Leland Hewitt will attend along with Mexican and U S military leaders. Col Donald B Philips announces special seating and accommodations for Big Bend residents during the largest aerial review in the area.
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Pan- American Union
Big Bend
Mexico
U. S
Ralph P. Cousins
Brewster County Hits $6000 Goal In War Fund Drive
Brewster County ARC reports total contributions surpassing 6000 dollars in the Red Cross War Fund drive led by Dr. B F Berkeley. A Granada Theatre collection of about 175 dollars was included, with air base gifts yet to be counted. Books stay open until April 20 to include all gifts.
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Brewster County
B. F. Berkeley
Granada Theatre
Iity
ARC
Marathon
Alpine
Massional
Pioneer Marathon Woman Nellie Martin Dies at Alpine Home
Nellie Belle Granger Martin, a lifelong Marathon resident and pioneer of Jeff Davis county born June 26, 1881, died March 31 at her daughter’s Alpine home after heart illness. Survived by daughter Mrs Earl Fallis and eight children, five grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral services were held April 2 at Marathon Baptist Church, with burial in Marathon cemetery.
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Jeff Davis County
Old Fort Penn
Marathon T
Marathon
Nellie Belle Granger
Charles E. Martin
Leta Belle Martin
Alpine
Jean Martin
Tucson
Ariz
Glen Martin
Parker
Barleen Fallis
John Miles
Fort Worth
Charlene Miles
Glenda Martin
Jacqueline Martin
W. D. Krebaum
Phoenix
Oliver Parmer
Ann
W. W. Crawford
Marie Simpson
Joe Granger
Leebo Simpson
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Pacific
Jack H. Hurlburt
Camp Lockett
Cal
Fort Sill
Oklo
Council
Tokyo
Kusaie
Islands
Congressional
Alpine Ffa
Homer Spruce
Rebecca Conner Spruce
Fen
The
Courthouse Lawn
Air Base
Livingston Funeral Home
Chas. Walker
Chavers
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