Bruce Duncan and the Ananias Club in Pecos County saga
Fragmented reminiscences recount Bruce Duncan, president of the Ananias Club, catching six Penters, and a letter from Connie asserting his bold claims. The tale weaves through references to Mountain Peaks readers, Connie’s investigation, and a March 24 Avalanche paper query. Local weather and newcomer tensions color a sprawling Texas memory across Pecos and Waco links.
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Bean
tSood
Bruce Duncan
Connie
Bruce
Duncan
Brewster County Boys
D. O
Altho
Altho Sne
Pilot School Open House Today
Alpine businesses close for Pan American celebration at the air base. City schools join the event with a 9 a.m. open house and an aerial review featuring Portresses Liberators Billy Mitchells Marauders and Lightnings. Class 44D graduation follows in the theatre with Music of the Americas after lunch. Prominent U S military and Mexican representatives will attend. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan- Americ
Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Mexico
Poage Wickersham Visit Guayule Growth Near Alpine
Congressman W R Poage of Waco and Congressman Victor Wickersham of Oklahoma toured the Big Bend guayule fields south of Alpine with Forest Service representatives. The group rode the Eastbound 8 P R train, visited the O2 ranch and Agua Frio area near Terlingua, and departed in the evening. Also on hand were Dr W S McGinnies Paul H Roberts and others. Mrs Sue Wheat mourns as her brother-in-law Hagar Simpson dies in Odessa from a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Poage
Waco
Victor Wickersham
Oklahoma
U.S. Forest Service
Big Bend
Alpine
Glenn Burgess
Asa A. Jones
W. 5. McGinnies
Paul H. Roberts
A. C. Hildreth
Bureau of Plant Industry
C. A. Lampe
Forest Service
Guayule
Agua Frio
Terlingua
Sue Wheat
Odessa
Hagar Simpson
Alpine Bank Sets 40th Anniversary For April 16
The First National Bank of Alpine Texas marks its 40th anniversary with records tracing to 1904 formation and the 1908 charter. Founders included H L Kokernot W J McIntyre A S Gage and other local business figures. The institution merged with State National in 1934 and later moved into Holland hotel building. Current assets near two and a half million with about 2800 accounts and a staff led by H L Kokernot Jr and G B Crawford.
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First National Bank
Alpine
First National Bank of
Texas
H. L. Kokernot
W. J. Mcntyre
A. 8
Gage
D. B. Hornbeck
JH. Derrick
C. A. Brown
D. A.T. Walton
W.I. Stone
H. O. Smith
A. M. Tumey
J. R. Sanford
J. D. Jackson
A. T. Winder
B.C. Thomas
J. B. Gillett
Jim B. Wilson
J.C. Bind
R. le Neville
L. le Hess
C. H. Larkin
D. B. Hornbeek
W. J. McIntyre
A. 5. Gage
J. H. Derrick
Brown
Mr. Derrick
G.W. Baines
Baines
Naional
State National Bank
Holland
West Texas
M. Kokernot
H. L. Kokernot Jr
L. M. Hess
Z. M. Decie
G. B. Crawford
John C. Clanton
Eva Chaffin
Gladys Morton
Jo Morton
Jean Moore
Alpine Sailor Sees Navy Shelling Kurile Isles
Radarman 2C Irby Harmon, on a furlough with parents in Alpine, recalls U S Navy actions near Paramushiro in the Kurile Islands. His cruiser joined an Aleutians campaign and a recent combined air raid, noting Jap defenses were caught off guard and extensive destruction ensued with no damage to his ship. He plans to return to duty on the West Coast after a 15 day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patie
Irby Harmon
John Harmon
Irby
U.S
Aleutians
Paramushiro
Picnic Feature of Class Day By Alpine High Seniors
Last Friday Alpine High School seniors held Class Day with a “Shoal Day” program titled A Day In Hollywood. Students impersonated movie and radio stars then spent the afternoon at a guest ranch with supervisors. The ranch provided abundant food, games, and activities including volleyball, mountain climbing, and a full day of entertainment for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High
Alpine High School
Sembly
Hollywood
Ars Fivn
Clase
Seni
Forte
Thiry
Guy Grawler
King
Curly Davis
Adeum
Vick Winter
R.A. Schloemer
Back Our Mynuny Meal Buy War Bonds and Stamps
Community pledge drives promote purchasing war bonds and stamps to support the wartime effort. Local volunteers urge residents to invest, highlighting security and national duty while outlining how funds aid military provision and production.
Legion Rehabilitation School At Odessa April 19
The American Legion will hold a Rehabilitation school at the Odessa courthouse on Wednesday April 19 at 9 30 a m District Commander Fred Haddock of Big Lake says the school will acquaint discharged veterans with the benefits they are entitled to from the U S government and aid their readjustment reported locally
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Odessa
Fred Haddock
Big Lake
Haddock
United States
Grade School Easter Egg Hunt Brings Grades Together
Friday afternoon at Central ward school nearly all grades from first through sixth joined an Easter egg hunt. Room mothers hid bright eggs and supervised refreshments. The hunts occurred within walking distance at school grounds, Kokernot Lodge grounds, and the nearby golf course.
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Central Ward
Kokernot Lodge
Delegation Heads to Mexico for Rotary Conference
Twenty two local people signed up to join Alpine Rotary for a conference in Chihuahua City from April 13 to 17. Rotarians and business leaders will also meet Chihuahua officials to discuss finishing U S highway 67 from Presidio to Chihuahua City. The Alpine group traveled by car to Presidio to board a special coach. return is scheduled for Monday at 5 p m. Approximately 30 more from Marfa planned to go.
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Chiauahua City
Rotary Committee
Alpine Rotary Tub
Rotary
District 24
Mexico
Chihuahua
Presidio
Chihu
One-Act Play at PTA Meeting by Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts under leader Mrs Le C Pope will present a one act comedy titled Buzzie's Babies at the PTA meeting on Monday April 7 at 8 p m in the High School Judicorium. Dr J E Wright will speak on health topics. Mrs Chalmers Braadfoot, president-elect, will report on the district conference in Fort Stockton March 28. An executive committee meeting precedes the regular session at 115 Reporter economics room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assa
Judicorium
le C Pope
Buzzie
J. E. Wright
Chalmers Braadfoot
Fort Stockton
Brewster County Treasurer A B Sandifer Dies
Brewster County treasurer A B Sandifer died at his home after a long illness. He had served as treasurer since 1935 and briefly in 1933 after filling an unexpired term. Survivors include his widow three daughters and three grandchildren. Funeral services were pending.
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A.B. Sandifer
Brewster County
North Eighth Street
Monroe Barrow
Annie Kate
Lake Jackson
Tex
H.C. Rofers
Bonnie Pearl
Worst Dust Storm In A Number of Years Rages Over Easter Week-end
A raging west wind swept the area over the Easter weekend causing property damage to roofs and signs. Gusts exceeded expectations in several locations, with reports indicating significant disruption and debris driven by the dust storm.
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Texas
California
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Louie
Stams
New York State
Siocon Rossier Res
Erie Coe
Marathon boy pilots thunderbolt plane through 60 below weather
Flying through temperatures as low as 30 degrees below zero, Flying Officer William W. Hargus of Marathon Texas, a P 47 Thunderbolt pilot, escorted bombers in U S daylight raid on Berlin. The 22 year old airman, part of a leading fighter group, earned commendation from Maj Gen Doolittle for outstanding support and teamwork. He is the son of Mr and Mrs G W Hargus of Marathon. Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
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Minue Aar Line
England
William W. Hargus
Marathon
Tex
Berlin
U. S
Remry
Reich
F/O
Hargus
Europe
Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
G. W. Hargus
Clark Seeks Reelection To Commissioner's Post
Earl Clark of Marathon announced his bid for re election as county commissioner Prec 3. He asks the Avalanche to note his intention to serve taxpayers and pledges to work for their satisfaction if re elected.
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Earl Clark
Marathon
Avalanche
County Will Get Credit For Half of 2400 Raised at Pilot School
Contributions to the Red Cross War Fund Drive continue with new gifts from the Terlingua mining area totaling 144.10. County officials say Brewster County will receive credit for half of the 2400 raised by the pilot school effort if the total surpasses the 6000 quota. A full report will follow in next week's Avalanche detailing Alpine Marathon Terlingua area and air base subscriptions.
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Red Cross
E. A. Waldron
E. B. Butts
W. D. Burcham
Frank Parker
Brewster County
Alpine
Marathon
National Headquarters
Pilot school raises over two thousand for Red Cross drive
Frank E. Robinson announced 62026.81 has been collected at the pilot school with funds to be shared between Red Cross chapters at Marfa and Alpine. Enlisted men and cadets contributed, led by the 336th with 122.15 and cadet detachment at 645.61. Captain Clarence H. Goasnatt chaired the committee overseeing this field drive.
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Frank E. Robinson
Fet
Red Cross
D Rive
Marfa
Alepine
Sumer
Rive
Robinson
Clarence H. Goasnatt
Special Field
Feld
Ration notices and a death in San Angelo
The notice lists ration calendar details for SUGAR MEATS AND FATS PROCESSED FOODS SHOES GASOLINE and TIRE INSPECTION with stamp numbers valid dates and points, followed by a report that Mrs J L Werst returned from San Angelo after her mother Mrs H F Mayse died and her father accompanied her home.
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J. L. Werst
San Angelo
H. F. Mayse
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John
Misterscobee
el Paso
Hart Somestead
Pilot School
Pacific
Pvt
Rawin J. Moyer
Admiralty Group
John Cannon
Quitaque
Raymond LeVey
Detroit
John Dalen
Morehead
Minn
USA
Signal Corps
Alpine Bank
Ier
Kokernot
Ince
Bank
Kurile Isles
Rio Grande
Legion Rehabilitation
PTA
A. B. Sandifer
Ana
Marathon Boy
Thunderbolt
Dean Schloemer
Millicent Collins
Dorothy King
Lorna Collins
Winifred Thompson
Pandora
Anne Gibson
Diana Wentworth
Sue Kidd
Judith Wentworth
Betty Jo Crawford
Dennie Collins
Arthur Bluer
Sidney Lanfield
Bill Melton
Charles Collins
Frank Daugherty
Sax
Clark
Commissioner
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