Two inducted by local draft board for basic training at Ft Polk
Zane McDonald of Sanderson and Raul Portillo of Presidio, along with four volunteers, were forwarded for induction and will begin basic training at Ft. Polk, Louisiana. The board also sent six men to El Paso for pre-induction physicals and four others were moved for their physicals elsewhere. The May call seeks ten men for pre-induction physicals and none for induction.
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Alpine High School Alum Gay Harris Dies in California
Gay Robert Harris, a 1934 Alpine High School graduate, died April 2 in San Gabriel California. Services were held April 4 with burial at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. He served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946 and is survived by his wife Doris.
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Comet World Sets 100000 Mile Durability Mark
At Daytona a four member crew drove 64 Comets for 100000 miles at over 105 mph in day and night runs. In Africa the Comet brand again showcased stamina in the East African Safari Rally where 94 cars started and 21 finished, two of them Comets.
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