Local reader shares poem and wartime appeal in Advocate
Mrs Maurice Frederickson writes a patriotic poem for her overseas husband and urges readers to support the war effort through bonds. The note references Sgt Manseill clarification, Navy pride at Camp Peary, and the paper’s 35th anniversary as editor Carl Garner’s era is recalled.
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Robert Manseill
Sgt. Manseill
Maurice Frederickson
Fredericksons
Abraham
Jesus Christ
Joseph
Job
Jesus
Asteriy
Glenn
R. J. Glenn
Camp Peary
Navy
Dell
van Horn Advocate
Sutferer
Carl Garner
Bro. I. G
Advocate
Bro. G
Barney Hubbs
Pecos
Barney
Brewster County Seeks E Bond Drive Boost
Brewster county residents are slow to respond to the Seventh War Loan starting last Monday. G W Baines, chairman, is ill in a Dallas hospital and will be out several days. The county quota for E bonds is $100,000, higher than the $65,000 Sixth War Loan, which was oversubscribed by about 60 percent.
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Brewster County
G. W. Baines
County War Finance Committee
State Guard Units Bivouac In Alpine For Quarterly Training
The 3rd Battalion Texas State Guard will bivouac in Alpine tomorrow night for a quarter training program on domestic disturbances. Sessions begin Sunday at 7 AM after breakfast, with reports until 2:30 AM. MP presence and grandstand viewing planned at Season Field.
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Texastate Guard
Aline
Uller
Rious
Service Command
Alpine
Adjutant General's Office
Early-Day Big Bend Trapper Found Skunk Palatable
Alpine man reports Pvt. Weyerts listed as missing then killed in action on the Western Front. He served with Gen. Audton's Third Army during the German counter-offensive last winter. A memorial service is set at the Christian church Sunday at 4 PM.
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VE Gonn
Weyerts
FE. Weyerts
Western Front
Gen. Audton
Third Army
Pvt. Weyerts
Christian Church
Sailor Charles V. Galliego Returns Home After Navy Service
Charles V Galliego is back home after three years and five months in the Navy with 36 months actual sea duty in the Pacific. A signalman aboard a destroyer, he was injured during the Leyte engagement on December 7 and spent time in naval hospitals in Astoria and Corpus Christi. He participated in eight major actions including the Coral Sea, Midway, Guadalcanal, and Leyte.
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Charles Vv. Galliego
Charles
Leyte
Pearl Harbor
Naval Hospital
Astoria
Ore
Land
Corpus Christi
Coral Sea
Midway
Guadalanal
Alpine FFA Elects New Officers for Year Ahead
At the Alpine FFA chapter monthly meeting on April 10 at the V A building officers were elected for the next year. President Ernest Teague vice president Frank Woodward secretary Edward Wittner treasurer Glynn V Uranga reporter Larry Jecker parliamentarian G H Harfst historian Billy Caldwell sentinel Bruce Fulcher. The refreshment committee served ice cream before the meeting. Glynn Uranga, Reporter.
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Alpine Ffa
V.A
Ernest Teague
Frank Woodward
Edward Wittner
Glynn V. Uranga
Larry Jecker
G. H. Harfst
Billy Caldwell
Bruce Fulcher
Glynn Uranga
Pioneer of Big Bend Oren Bunton Dies at Marfa
Funeral services for Oren Bunton 64 a pioneer Big Bend rancher were held at the Methodist church in Marfa after a lengthy illness Bunton operated a ranch south of Marfa was uncle to Alonzo Hord and Mrs King Terry of Alpine His wife Jessie Jourley formerly taught in Alpine schools.
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Oren Bunton
Big Bend
Marfa
Methodist Church
Oren Munton
Bunton
Marine
Alonzo Hordnd
King Terry
Alpine
Jessie Jourley
Aline
Post War Alpine Planning Urges Fast Beautification and Road to Big Bend
A citizen argues Alpine should launch immediate postwar beautification and a road to Big Bend National Park. He urges strong Chamber of Commerce leadership, broad public meetings, and active club participation to gather ideas and commit to concrete, flexible programs now.
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Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
Big Bend National Park
Chamber of Emmerce
Chamber
T Hough
Alpine Honors Dead Leader Roosevelt Tribute Held at Sul Ross
Alpine citizens observed a day of remembrance for President Franklin D Roosevelt with all businesses closing 1 to 9 p m. Flags flew at half mast as about 800 people gathered at Sul Ross auditorium for a memorial service led by Rev Marvin Williams of the Pastors Alliance. The program included odes prayers and tributes from Dr H W Morelock and J C Epperson with readings by J S Batey and Rev F S Rogers.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sul Ross Auditorium
Alpine Pastors Alliance
Marvin Williams
Pastors Alliance
Sul Ross
J. C. Epperson
Rev
Francis Juan
Cemetery Association Reelects Officers at City Hall Meeting
The Cemetery Association re elected officers for another year at a meeting conducted at City Hall last week. The lineup includes Mrs G Morrison as president Mrs J E Casner as vice president and Mrs H F Dailman as secretary treasurer.
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Cemetery Assn
G. Morrison
J. E. Casner
H. F. Dailman
Treas
Benefit Dance At Sul Ross Cafeteria In April
A benefit dance will be held at the Sul Ross cafeteria on April 21 from 8 to 12 PAM. Proceeds go to the Sul Ross fund. Tickets are $1.50. Military personnel and others in the area are invited to attend.
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Sul Ross
PAMN
Sul Ross Rand Fund
Correction Notice on Brewster County Tax Revaluation
The Avalanche corrects earlier reporting on Brewster County property valuations. It states the commissioners voted 80 percent valuation for lands and improvements, with Cotter and Ogle in favor and Clark and Hernandez against. Zone rate increases and doubling of improvements are detailed in the corrected minutes.
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Avasamene
County
Brewster County
Cotter
Ogle
Clark
Hernandez
Commissioners Court
Southern Pacific tests new railroad communication method
Southern Pacific and Aieron Manufacturing officials conducted a Monday test of the aieron induction system on the Del Rio line, equipping a train from engine to caboose for direct engineer conductor communication and station position tracking. East railways already use similar systems, and SP plans to install the equipment on all trains on this line.
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Sanderson Times
Aieron
Southern Pacific
Southern Passe
Aieron Manufacturing Company
Sanderson
del Rio
Southern’ Pacific
Former Alpine Resident Mabel Birdsong Hassell Dies
News notes the death of Mrs. Mabel Birdsong Hassell a former Alpine resident who passed away in Sanderson last Saturday. Details are unavailable. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. W B Birdsong now reside in Lufkin and her husband is a Southern Pacific railroad conductor. The body was shipped to Lufkin for burial.
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Herman Hassell
Mabel Birdsong
Sanderson
Birdsong
Alpine
W. B. Birdsong
Lufkin
Annual Round Up Of Boy Scouts At Alpine District Depot Square
Alpine district Scouts staged their annual Round Up on Depot Square over Friday night and Saturday morning. Scouts from seven troops and a new Cub Pack joined in campfire songs, stunts, and contests supervised by Lavell and Don Littleton. Twelve events tested tire-by-friction, knot tying, first aid, and more with Patrol scores led by Eagle Patrol Troop 41 and Flying Eagle Troop 40 with 818 points.
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Depot Square
Lavell
Don’ Littleton
Yucca Council
Interfest
Eagle Patrol
Troop
Flying Eagle Patrol
Troop 40
Troop 48
Panther Patrol
Troop 44
Marathon
Big Bend
Marta
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