Wartime letters reveal censored code fears and moving front lines
A dated wartime reminiscence describes censorship warnings about nursery rhymes being misread as covert troop signals. Letters from soldiers discuss enemy interpretation risks, fleet movement, and coded phrases. The piece notes confusion over references to animals and locations, illustrating wartime paranoia. A local business item reports Alpine Pool and Minno club sold to Jim Crow of Pecos, with Crow taking over this week.
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Alpine Pool and
Co* Mino Club
Jim Crow
Pecos
Frank ‘Young
Crow
Sul ‘Wiss
Lions Lose Two Contests In Junior Softball Loop
The Lions dropped two games in a doubleheader with the Panthers and Alps in the junior softball league. Panthers won 2-0 after a disputed out at the plate with bases loaded. Lions were scoreless until the fourth when two runs crossed on an error and three more before the final out. Manuel Malendiz earned the Panthers win. Earl Willbanks took the losses for Shreveport, La., despite solid outings.
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Lions
Panthers
Alps
Frenshy
Manuel “Malendiz
Joe Ramirez
Mo Loases
Earl Willbanks
Shreveport
Alpine Schools Set to Open September 10 1945 48 Term
Alpine public schools will open September 10 for the 1945 48 term. Hugh Waldrum announced that only four faculty vacancies remain. High school registration is September 7 with seniors at 9 am juniors 10 30 am sophomores 1 pm freshmen 2 30 pm. Students taking Rand should report to Mr Carrico at the high school September 4 10 am. The announced high school faculty list includes principal W Robbins and teachers including Mrs Freda Powell Mrs F G Walker and others. assignment details are tentative and the list incomplete.
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Alpine
Hugh Waldrum
Rand
Carrico
Alpine Yanks Triumph Over Marfa Indians 13 to 3
The Alpine Yanks defeated the Marfa Indians 13 to 3 in Marfa last Sunday. Shortstop Her man Gonzales led with four hits including a three-base hit and scored three runs. A Leyva added a two-base hit as second baseman. Pitcher M Alarcon and catcher A Leyva formed the battery.
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Alpine Yanks
Marfa
Rationing Calendar and Gasoline Rules Update
Sugar stamps good for five pounds through August thirty one. Meats and fats red stamps Q2 to U2 worth ten points each, valid August first to August thirty one. Processed foods blue stamps Y2 to NI worth ten points each, valid August first through August thirty one. Shoes stamps remain valid indefinitely. No four valid August first. Gasoline rationing ended with V J Day. Tire inspection requires holders every six months or five thousand miles. a New Mileage Rationing Record is needed for gasoline rations.
Avalanche cuts mailing to armed forces readers
The Avalanche reports it must discontinue mailing papers to many service members per APO and FPO guidance. Copies sent through FPO cannot be delivered without directory service and will not be forwarded, and new addresses must be provided before mail continues. Postal rules require unit or organizational addresses with APO numbers. readers should send updated addresses to the publisher.
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APO
FPO
Armed Services
Alpine Cats Edge Air Field Team 15 to 3 in Local Game
Alpine Cats defeated Marta Air Field 15 to 3 last Sunday with 19 hits to 7 for Air Field. John Dow Harris led Alpine with two doubles and two runs, while Chon Sotelo Mat La Marque Sgt. Powers and Bill Ward added two-base hits. Gogga Liones pitched effectively as Alpine plans trips to Kermit and El Paso in upcoming Sundays.
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Cal Edwards
Alpine Cats
Marta Airy Field
Alpine
John Dow Harris
Chon Sotelo
Mat la Marque
Sgt. Powers
Bill Ward
Gogga Liones
Sotelo
Kermit
West
San Angejo
Kermit Boys
el Paso
Alpine rejoices at Japan surrender with boisterous scene
The surrender news sparked a raucous Alpine reaction after Washington announced the capitulation. Fire sirens signaled V for victory, church bells rang, horns blared, and some residents fired firearms. Most businesses closed early Tuesday evening and reopened only the next morning.
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Japan
Alpine
Washington
Os Vance Veco
Ramirez Receives A 2 Year Sentence
Court proceedings recap a two year sentence for Ramirez as the grand jury adjourned. Mentions of other cases and a panel recessed after sessions, with references to a diverse set of individuals and local court actions.
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Ramirez
Reinier
Paris
Erraeremre
Tee Rand
Gee Apn
Ong
Mitchell Et al
E. L. Gage
Beene
McCall
Ind
Ara
Aed
Sonne Rte Seas
Funeral Services For Mrs W O Miles Held In Fort Davis
Funeral services for Mrs W O Miles 83 wife of WO Miles of Alpine were held Monday at the Prophy tian church in Fort Davis with Rev A Fin Rue Rev 3 and Dr Buren Sparks officiating. Scripture read from John 4 and the sermon centered on Nearer My God to Thee. Survived by husband, two sons Lt R Miles A S Navy and W O Miles Jr of Alpine, grandson William J Miles, brother Mac Sproul and three sisters. Pallbearers from local communities attended. Ongoing floral tributes reflected esteem for the deceased.
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Fort Davis
Miles
Alpine
Las Sunday Inn
Ta Paso
Pan
Fin
Time
Worch
Buren Sparks
Baptist Church
Sms
Jotun
Sparks
Yoening
Mechess
Nanan
Miller
Lucy
William J. Miles
Macy Sproul
Mason Alice
Indra
George C. Willams
A. J. Hottsaan
Mtn
Ove Robart
FM. Siler
JK. Mille EM
Carlin and
Tyrrel Smith Ti
Fort Devs
Commissioners Seek Legion Service Officer for Brewster County
Brewster County commissioners voted to hire a county service officer to aid returning service members with problems and asked the local Legion post to recommend a suitable veteran, preferably World War II. Ex-service members may apply to Cecil Duncan at Bg Bend Post American Legion. Will F. Evans returned from State College, N M, to attend Bloys camp meeting with his wife and granddaughter.
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Commissioners Court
Legion
Cecil Duncan
Bg Bend Post
American Legion
Aft
Duncan
Will F. Evans
State College, N. M
Granada Theatre Renovation Under Way
Renovation and improvement work is underway at the Granada theatre. Manager C. W. Davis says new tile will be installed on the front, lobby, and rest rooms, and the entire interior will be redecorated and repainted this week.
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Granada Theatre
C. W. Davis
Cemetery Association Nets 282 From Bridge And 42 Benefit Party
The Alpine Cemetery Association raised 282 dollars from a Bridge and 42 benefit party held at the USC Tuesday evening. Mrs Zeb Decie led the bridge event and Mrs G. Morrison oversaw 42. refreshments were managed by Mrs Chal mers Broadfoot and Mrs T A Beard. Prizes totaled six for bridge players and three for 42 players. All prizes and refreshments were donated. The association thanks supporters for strong turnout.
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Cemetery Association
The
Cemetery Association New
USC
Bridge
Zeb Decie
G. Morrison
Chalmers Broadfoot
T. A Beard
Legion Seeks Members for World War I Veterans
The Big Bend Post of the American Legion invites all World War I veterans to join. Interested veterans should contact Mrs. H. R. Gard, Post Adjutant, or any Legionnaire for details.
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Legion
Big Bend
American Legion
H. R. Gard
No Renewal Subscriptions to APO Addresses Without Written Request
Article notes subscriptions cannot be renewed to APO addresses without a prior written request from the arson to whom the paper is to be sent. The policy emphasizes written authorization before continuing paper delivery to military post offices.
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APO
Post War Road Plans Drawn for Big Bend National Park
National Park Service outlines tentative three year program for roads and facilities in Big Bend including 918000 second year allotment for Persimmon Gap to Chisos area road realignment and 627000 first year total across 1.195 million for the Boquillas corridor. Demaray notes major road network length about 90 miles with existing graded routes in good condition and minor improvements planned for Basin and Santa Elena canyon. Horse trails, administration buildings, utilities and lodging facilities are part of the proposed three year development, subject to final plans and costs.
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Big Bend Fional Park
Persimmon Gap
Chisos Mountains
A. E. Demaray
National Park Service
R. E. Thomason
Boquillas
Tornillo Creek
Bonquillas
Rio Grande
Santa Elena Canyon
Demaray
CCC
Chi‘mountains
Grass Burns Across Dry Davies Mountains Region
Dry weather continues with scattered showers in the Davis mountains Big Bend area. Ranchers report extensive grass burning despite light rains in Marathon and Fort Davis, with traces in Alpine on Thursday and Saturday. Temperatures ranged from a high of 94 on Wednesday to a low of 62 last Thursday.
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Davis Mountains
Big Bend
Marathon
Fort Davis
Alpine
Sul Ross College to Award 9 Degrees at Summer Exercises
Forty degrees will be awarded at Sul Ross College summer school commencement next Thursday at 9 0 o clock. A reception at Lawrence Hall marks the 25th anniversary. Baccalaureate Sunday at 8 30 with Dr J A F Johnson delivering the address. Degrees will be conferred by retiring president H W Morelock. List of degree candidates includes A J Merchwale Alpine Ina Jewell Pranin Kermit W A Mall Petrolia Ma Ninh Lancemar New London Dorothy Ligon Alpine Wilmoth Con Matshewa Alpine Freda Gibson Powell Alpine Richard Dallas Jenonie F Weyer Alpine Becher Anta Arrieta Alpine Anna Mae Erdmann Fallsity Twalda Allen Frankia Abbie Welton Limum Victor Minnie Brown Maxwell Continued on last page.
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Sul Ross College
Lawrence Hall
JA. F. Johnson
First Baptist Church
Denton
Frankia
Abbie Welton
Limum
Vic
Minnie "Brown Maxwell
No More Certificates for Canning Sugar Issued
The local rationing board announced this week that no additional sugar canning certificates will be issued this season due to a sugar shortage in Texas.
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Texas
Mitchell Assists In FFA Training School
Austin RC Mitchell, a vocational agriculture teacher in Alpine schools, assisted in conducting the state FFA officers training school in Austin last week. The school trained new FFA officers for the coming year's work and planned the state program.
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Rc, Mitchell
FFA
Austin
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Walla Grater Wash
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Germany
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W. Robbins
Freda Powell
F. G. Walker
Deane Schloemer
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Macll
John L. Corrico
Lou Reid
Uib
Faye Vice
Mise Rubye ‘Durst
Patsy H. Webb
Helen Carroll
Helen Fielder
Ida Mae Williams
Myrtle White
Oliver Bucher
Marfa Indians
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Legion Seek Service
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Alpine Cemetery Assn
Big Bend National Park
NPS
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