Fort Davis and Alpine youths join Trans Pecos Defense Guard
Three Fort Davis men A V Chapin Jack Dumas and Barry Scobee attended a meeting in Alpine to organize a Trans Pecos battalion of the Texas Defense Guard. Major A E Owens presided and Ralph England of Presidio spoke of the guard for local emergency action under state adjutant general orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Alpine Tuesay
Trans-Pecos
Texas Defense Guard
A. V. Chapin
Jack Dumas
Barry Scobee
A. E. Owens
Ralph England
Presidio
Defense Guard
National Guard
al Pine
Marathon
Sul Ross College
Pecos
Balmorhew
Fort Devi
Thomas
Adjutant General
W. W. Dean
James P. Williams
Alpine
de Bessieres
Arthur E. Owens
Balmorhea
Coan Chosen President of Mile High Club
B E Coan, Fort Davis schools superintendent, elected president of the Mile High Club at a Wednesday night supper for six months, succeeding L F E Wood who had served six months. Barry Scobee was elected vice president and A V Chapin was re elected secretary, succeeding himself per club rules.
Fort Davis Resident Recalls Going Up the Trail Half a Century Ago
Fort Davis residents recall cattle drives along the Pecos frontier, with Longhorns leading the herd northward past Midland toward Amarillo. Accounts describe trail life, encounters with cowboys, weather dangers, and the 40 price tag for a turn of the century trek. Local figures like Mr. Granger recount the journey, the boss, and the hardships of water, rain, and stampedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Granger
Norman
Midland
Amarillo
Mme
Amarito
Jover
Joe Granger
Mr. Granger
Rotary News: Alpine to Form New Infantry Battalion
Thirty-eight Rotarians two visiting Rotarians and four guests heard a musical program with Charles Livingston playing marimba and preparing for the state band contest at Kermit on April 26. A large plan emerged to form a new Alpine battalion with Fort Davis and Balmorhea units, while a three year enlistment drive begins for volunteers aged 18 to 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Livingston
Mary Bess
Hamilton
Charles
Mac MacMullan
Kermit
Thomas B. Davis
Owen Bray
el Paso
Alpine
General Motors
National Guard Units Expanded and Training Plan
The article states that guard units will be expanded to 75 riflemen per company and headquarters will be at Alpine for about 600 officers and men trained for emergencies. After the emergency and federal release, they will be under governor and adjutant general with regular pay on active duty and free service otherwise. The aim is to build from ex-service and deferment groups a capable civilian army, with Sul Ross cadets noted for potential quick promotion into regular service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Adjutant General
Land Congress
Sul Ross
Citizens Enlistment Drive Urges Immediate Contact
Citizens are urged to enlist for the period of emergency to bolster full strength. Those willing should contact company officers within the next ten days so they can be placed on duty without delay.
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D. H. Joiner
Edgar Fisher
Fort Daviis
Marta
Amylon Bloys
Betty Miller
Hients
South Carolina
Lifant Hawes
CCC
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Hawes
J.P. Weatherby
Carlsbad Caverns
Martha Bloys
Ben Bloys
John Newton
Philip Orton
San Antonio
England
France
Macaproul Ranch
Here
Edward Townsend
Manny Scene
Shorty
Gran Fer
Ni Ress
Tommy
Jose
Marfa
Doyle Cathey
Donald Joe Mulhern
Tooter Fairchild
Mugh Burdine
Sante Molene
Santa Helena Canyon
Roy Evans
Barry Wilson
Evans
Fern Canyon
Grand Canyon
Baptist Church
Mark Burnett
Mile High Club
Rotary News
M.A. Webb
A. E. S. de Bessieres
Jackson Field
Teachers’ College
Texas
Scientific
Foss
West Texas
Ned
Brewster County Livestock Auction Sales Company
1. D. Beasley
Tula
Fsb
Sefton
Zee
California
Lindsay
McGrath
Tam
Aristocrat
Thrifty Cotes
B.C. Pride
Quaker's
Canterbury
Peyton
Chuck Roast
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