Alpine News Describes War Letters And Local Notices
A Gulf Coast Alpine column shares a reader letter from Raul Gonzalez of the Seabees stationed in the Pacific Islands and the Philippines. He notes battle progress, air raids, and fox-hole safety, while residents report mail delays and the paper’s limited delivery. local readers answer with venison suppers and church gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raul Gonzales
The
Seabees
Avalanche
Russell Islands
Philippines
New Chemical Gun Tested On Coyotes In Brewster County
A dozen new chemical guns are being tested on coyotes at Gene Benson ranch in the Nine Point mountains Brewster county supervised by County Agent Frank Newsom. The device uses a small pipe, a spring mechanism, and a 38 caliber cartridge with sodium cyanide. A coyote is lured by rabbit fur and the gas is released into its mouth, killing it within seconds. If successful it may spread among ranchers as a simple affordable option. Results to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Crestar
Gene Benson
Nine Point Mountain
Brewster County
Frank Newsom
Afsent
Baptist Brotherhood Venison Supper At Church Meeting
Wives of Baptist Brotherhood members were honored guests at the monthly Brotherhood meeting at the church Monday night. About 45 attended. D. M. Bennett led a quiz contest. A venison steak supper was served, meat furnished by Dom Adams and R. C. Mitchell. Reporter.
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John Lanes
J. C. Bird
Cor
Alpine
Baptist Brotherhood
Brotherhood
D. M. Bennett
Dom Adams
R. C. Mitchell
Belated thanks for PTA carnival support noted
Gratitude extended to contributors of the annual PTA carnival with special mention of H L Kokernot Jr for a generous gift. War bonds purchased today are highlighted as a means to save many lives and support war effort.
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PTA
HL. Kokernot Jr
T ‘Arnival
ASSN
Srewster Men Inducted At Fort Bliss Nov 21
The Alpine draft unit sent men to Fort Bliss for induction into the armed forces. Navy nominees include Filiberto G. Molinar from Terlingua Lauro F. Escareno from Carlsbad N M and James W. Jordan from Marfa. Army inductees are Lucio Flores Bri Kide A Najar from Alpine.
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Alpine
Fort Bliss
Navy
Filiberto G. Molinar
Terlingua
Lauro F. Escareno
Carlsbad
N. M
James W. Jordan
Marfa
Army
Lucio Flores Bri Kide
A. Najar
Alpine Sailor From USS Marcus Island Describes Leyte Landing
Charles Hughes Hill, Seaman Second Class, of the USS Marcus Island, writes to his mother Mrs. T. M. Hill about the Leyte landing and air cover at Palau. He recalls sailing from an undisclosed port to fuel and ammo, then engaging the Japanese fleet as the Navy claimed sunk ships including four battleships and several cruisers and carriers. He notes the crew's nerve and hope of flying colors.
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Charles Hughes Hill
Shird
Uss. Marcus Island
T. M. Hill
Leyte Island
Palau
Leyte
Pioneer Shackelford Rites Held Near Marathon
Marathon November 29 funeral services for Thomas Benton Shackelford a Brewster county rancher who died Friday at his home in Marathon were conducted at the Sansom residence with Rev. M A Buhler of Alpine officiating Interment followed in Marathon cemetery Livingston Funeral Home in charge Born in 1682 at Leakey Texas he came to Brewster county in 1900 married Dollie Sansom in 1910 and had three children Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs Arp Jolly and Mrs Leroy Shirley Morethon seven grandchildren two brothers and six sisters Active pallbearers were six nephews Tom Page Odie Roberts Francis Rooney Pat McKinney Otis Lee and Geordie Page Honorary pallbearers named were Earl Meeks Elliott Stewart die Ritchey Price Rackley Earl Clark Guy Combs Dr Worthington W G Gulahur Joe Granger and B N Kimball
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Marathon
Thomas Benton Shackelford
Hal Sansom
M. A. Buhler
Alpine
Livingston Funeral Home
Mr. Shackelford
Leakey
Texas
Brewster County
Dollie Sansom
Shackelford
Big Bend
Combs Cattle Co
Lyndel
Arp Jolly
Leroy Shirley
Morethon
Tom Page
Odie Roberts
Francis Rooney
Pat McKinney
Otis Lee
Geordie Page
Earl Meeks
Elliott Stewart
Die Ritchey
Price Rackley
Earl Clark
Guy §. Combs
Dr. Worthington
W. G. Gulihur
Joe Granger
B. N. Kimball
Alpine Pilot Downed Three Nazi Planes In Action
It recounts a famed air battle where U S Mustangs reportedly shot down numerous German interceptors and fighters over northwest Germany. Lt Sublett of Alpine, son of local residents, earned his wings in 1942 and served overseas since last August. The report also mentions Roy Parsell from Alpine, and other local service members connected to the war effort, with notes on families and stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amercan
Germany
Sublett
Wallace Sublett
Alpine
Enid
Oklahoma
Army Air Field
Roy Parsell
Thor
Camp Peterson
Farragut
Idaho
Naval Training Center
Fred
Odessa
Parsell
John L. Sublett
Eighth Air Force
Following the Flag With Brewster Servicemen
Lt. Philip L. Newsom, 8th Air Force in England, awarded third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal. Phil Swatzell, Rice Institute student, transferred to Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. Loyd Henderson promoted to private first class in Belgium. Lt. Henry Manning, veteran bomber pilot, visiting relatives. to be transferred to Fort Worth Army Air Field. Pvt. Robt. Varela of Alpine arriving at Camp Wolters for infantry basic training. Harold Stack, Navy DAT 1C, stationed in Norfolk, diesel shop. Ralph Fabian and Jack Cotten finished boot camp in San Diego. here for a visit.
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Philip L. Newsom
8Th Air Force
England
Air Medal
Henry Manning
States
Midland
Fort Worth Army Air Field
Pvt
Robt
Varela
Alpine
Camp Wolters
Texas
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Ralph Fabian
Jack Cotten
San Diego
Cal
Naval Training Station
McDonald Scope Lenses Resurfaced at Fort Davis
At McDonald Observatory Fort Davis scientists and staff resurfaced mirrors of the giant 82 inch telescope. Dr W A Hiltner Williams Bay Wis and Dr R C Williams Ann Arbor Mich led the work with local observatory personnel. Mirrors were recoated chromium and aluminum alum znizing done on smaller mirrors 82 inch mirror nearly perfect after analysis. The big eye installed in 1939 weighs about 2 1/2 tons and was cast December 13 1933 at the Came N Y Glass Works with grinding and polishing completed after five years to within one millionth of an inch.
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Fort Davis
McDonald and Yerkes Observatory
McDonald Observafry
W. A. Hiltner
Williams Bay
Wis
R. C. Williams
Ann Arbor
Mich
Wilams
Observatory
Warner & Swasey Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Columbus Day
Union Thanksgiving Service Held at Methodist Church
A union Thanksgiving service was held Thursday morning at 8:30 in the Methodist church. Rev Le Wilier, pastor, preached the sermon. W. C. Friesen sang a solo, "Thanks Be To Thee." Banks and Alpine stores observed Thanksgiving Day with closures, while city schools and Sul Ross College dismissed for the remainder of the week.
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le Wilier
Baptist Eh
Tyia
W. C. Friesen
Sang
Solo
Manet
Steven
City Schoors
Sul Ross College
ARY TO SPEAK AT CHURCH MISSIONARY EVENT
ARY TO SPEAK arso missionary to China will speak at the Baptist church next Wednesday evening December 6 at 8 oclock The public is invited to hear Miss Groves who will speak on missionary work and saving lives
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Arso
China
Baptist Church
Miss. Groves
Alpine airman tells experiences on NBC radio program
Sgt Ray McNeill a troop carrier pilot shot down in India last June recounts his escape and survival in a broadcast of Yanks in the Orient on NBC last Sunday night. He and the pilot survived a carrier crash. the co-pilot died days later. McNeill is hospitalized in India awaiting return home.
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India
Ray McNeill
Jay
Slear
Ray
Mattie McNeill
Midway Cafe Opens Under New Management
Mr and Mrs Carl Megelund take over the Midway cafe and will open Sat Dec 2 under new management. They previously operated the Fort Davis cafe and are experienced caterers. Mrs Hegelund is daughter of Mrs Guy Crawford of Marathon and former Alpine resident. New ad promises quality foods and courteous service.
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Carl Megelund
Midway Cafe
Hegelund
Fort Davis
Guy Crawford
Marathon
Alpine
Bond Sales In County Near $140000 First War Loan
Bond sales in Sewster county total about 140000 to date in the 6th War Loan drive. At the Granada theatre premiere show Tuesday night 2626 bonds were sold totaling 98225, per G W Ines county War Finance chair and W Davis manager reports. The committee aims to meet the county quota, as residents have done in past drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewster
G. Wines
Granada Theatre
W. Davis
Baines
Many Hunters Bag Deer During Short Season Near Pecos
The six day blacktail deer season west of the Pecos closed last Saturday with many kills reported in the area. Some deer were unusually large and in good condition this year. With Big Bend country area park closed to hunting and few ranchers permitting hunters, local Nimrods were fewer than in prior seasons. The season remains open until December 31 in this area.
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Pecoe
Big Bend
Couniery
Fathers Night Observed At PTA Meet
Change of date for the Alpine PTA December gathering announces Fathers Night with a room prize for the highest father attendance. Alpine P.T.A. members and friends urge all to attend Monday evening December 18 at 8 o clock in the high school auditorium. Central Ward school presents a program and the Alpine chorus, directed by Mr. W. C. Friesen, provides music.
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Cneoting
PTA
Alpine P.T.A
Auditorilum
Central Ward School
Alpine Chorus
W. C. Friesen
Sen
Stamp and ration calendar notes with officials and visitors
The text lists ration stamps for meats and fats, processed foods, shoes, gasoline, tires, and inspection books with validity dates and quotas. It notes a visit by Philip Wilde Gates of Washington, D.C., staying with his brother H. E. Gates and Mrs. Gates, to remain until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanaa
Ile Pere
Oan Gui van Appleton
Philip Wilde Gates
Washington, D.C
H. E. Gates
Mrs. Gates
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Pete Intain
A. J. ‘Rippit
Vic
Cody
Brain Trust
Nglish
Alan R. Fraser
Distict
Scottish Command
British Council
A. F. A. N. Phorne
Alan Fraser
Fraser
Brains Trust
Thorne
America
American Center
Srewster
Philippine Islands
Vancouver
Wasn
C. C. Holman
J. D. Holman
T-Set C. L. Pig) Holman
Clovis
Army Air Base
Lorenzo Gallego
Brewster
Phil Swatzell
Rice Institute
Houston
Camp Endicott
Davisville
Rhode Island
Loyd Henderson
Belgium
Harold Stack
Norfolk, Va
Deisel Repair 1
Pie
Bruno Acosta
McDonald
BIG Mirror
Methodist Church
PTA Meet
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