Reader No. 114 and more: MP’s column readers rise
A fellow publisher, Carl Garner of Van Horn Advocate, publicly lists himself as Reader No. 114, with Mrs. A. Alkire delivering the message. The tally now stands at 116, including Wesley Boyd, bringing the goal of 200 guaranteed readers closer yet. The MP notes hunting tales, a young gun Gus Lines, and a light dig at fashion and soap usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columm
Carl Garner
Van
van Horn Advocate
van Horn
Texas
Alkire
Garner
Wesley Boyd
Railway Express
Ration Book Rules And Coffee Shortages Amid War Time
Citizens faced tight limits as gas stations report slow sales and coffee coupons restrict purchases. Ration Book No 1 governs coffee buys with Stamp No 28 and a 20 stamp limit. Age 15+ limits apply. first five week period runs Nov 29 to Jan 3 1943. Consumers must declare stock on hand when applying for War Ration Book No 2. Continued on Last Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Big Bend Film Exhibit At Alpine Theater Showing
Lions Rotary and chamber leaders attended a private screening at Granada Theatre of Along the Texas Range, a Fox Movietone travelogue by Lee Orn featuring scenes from the Big Bend region near Alpine. Local ranchers appeared. the film widely touted as one of the nation’s early showings. W. E. Williams of Sul Ross will speak at the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers meeting in San Antonio about courses for increasing production of sheep, wool, and mohair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lions and
Rotary Lib
Chamber of Commer
Sul Rost Tacit
Davia Granada Theatre
Texas Range
Lee Orn Natonallys
Big
Bendara
Alpine
Petre
Mo Grande
Santa Helena
W. E. Williams
Sul Ross
College
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Plaza Hotel
San Antonio
Bunk house fire on Henderson ranch near Alpine
A five room bunk house on the W. T. Henderson and Sons ranch north of Alpine was destroyed by a fire believed caused by a defective flue early Saturday. No injuries were reported as firefighters contained the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Henderson and Sons
Alpine
Alpine Girls Featured In Who's Who List
Four Alpine students are named in the 1942-43 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Nancy Salisbury, Mae Cross Robinson, Jean Engle, and Barbara Beard are cited for leadership, academics, and campus service at Sul Ross and Alpine High. Salisbury is a junior at Mary Hardin Baylor, Engle and Beard at Sul Ross, with multiple offices and honors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Salisbury
Mae Cross. Robinson
Jean Engle
Barbaral “Beard
Salisbury
EF. Salisbury
Alpine
Mexico
D. F
Mary Hardin Baylor Enllege
Belton
Royal Academia Literary Society
Robinson
Alpha Chi
Pioneer Club
Los Tertulianos
Sachems Literary Society
Sul Ross
Sun Carnival
Miss Engle
A. N. Engle
Sachem’s Literary Society
Alpha Chi National Scholarship Society
Pearl Harbor Anniversary Prayer Service Planned
The Federated Church Women in a Monday afternoon meeting urged a December 7 prayer at daybreak eight o clock in the Community Recreation Center to mark the first anniversary of Pearl Harbor. They urged a united spiritual effort for victory and peace led by Rev. R. L. Witiner of the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Christian Church
Ministerial Association
Pearl Harbor
Rev
R. L. Witiner
The
Baptist Church
Tus
First Service at Flying School Chapel Sunday
Pro testant worship will be conducted at 6 30 p m Sunday in the Flying School Chapel by Rev Wil son L Adkins of Marfa First Baptist church Col Gerald Hoyle announces the service inviting all post personnel and noting the chaplain will be assigned later for field religious activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wew Advanced Flying School
Wilson L. Adkins
First Baptist Church of
Marfa
Gerald Hoyle
Bond and stamp sales reach $200,000 mark
War bond and stamp sales in November totaled 51418.25 as Brewster county nears its annual quota by about 80000. G W Baines, county chairman, reports last month’s sales of 50157.50 in bonds and 1257.75 in stamps, lifting year to date purchases to 200000. December quota not yet announced.
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Brewster County
G. W. Baines
Marfa Man Wins Garbage Contract at Air School
Joe W. Copeland of Marfa has been awarded the garbage contract for the Advanced Flying School. He also won the contract to dispose of grease and bones and previously held the contract for hauling sand and gravel for the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Copeland
Marfa
Copeland
State To Improve County Mine Road
W J Newell, Alpine chamber of commerce president, announced a fifteen mile heavy maintenance project on the Terlingua to Fresno mine road. The plan includes multiple low water crossings and calls for 2000 per mile west of Terlingua. Surveys by chamber, mine owners, Brewster county officials, U S Engineers, Bureau of Public Roads and Texas Highway Dept preceded work already begun by the State Highway Dept. Additional federal and state improvements are sought, with hearings held November 24. Continued on Last Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.G
Terlingua
Fresno
W. J Newell
Alpine ‘Chamber of Commerce
Terlingua Creek
Study Butte
Rough Run
Tornillo Creek
Chamber of Commerce
Commissioners Court
Brewster County
U. S. Engineers
Bureau of Public Roads
Texas Highway Department
E. Reybold
R. E. Thomason
Texas State Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Milton Smith
Glenn Buress
Vivianna Mine
Alpine
Ter- Lingua
Advanced Flying School Prepares Big Bend Pilot Training
The Big Bend area readies for a new Army air training program as Advanced Flying School activates with Col. Gerald Hoyle leading efforts. Instructors arrive with Cessna planes and a trained staff, including Major Wynne and Lt. Col Hazelton, to establish rigorous cadet training, ground and flight instruction, and administrative setup at the field near Cathedral Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advanced Flying School
Big Bend
Gerald Hoyle
Sup-Depot
Flomer A. Handy
Cathedral Mountain
John D. Wynne
Pearl Harbor
Earle F. Hazelton
Hoyle
Norman §. Davis
Corporal Light Assigned To Duty At Flying School
Corporal James R. Light 23, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Fulton Light of 1128 North College Street Jacksonville Florida, is reassigned to the Public Relations office of the Advanced Flying School. He previously worked in Marfa and Kirtland Field Public Relations offices after serving at Shepard Field and Camp Blanding. He attended Knox College and the University of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Light
Robert Fulton Light
North College Street
Jacksonville
Fla
Advanced Flying School
George E. McCadden
Light
Air Corps
Marfa
Kirtland Field
Al-huquerque
N. M
Sheppard Field
Texas
Camp Blanding
Knox College
Galesburg
Ill
University of Florida
Benefit Dance Sets Christmas Cheer Fund Gatherings
Net proceeds from a courthouse dance Saturday night December 12 will aid the local Christmas Cheer fund. Ten percent of tomorrow night’s dance proceeds will also support the fund. The Serenaders will provide music for both events. Many Arctic insects remain active at temperatures well below freezing.
Living Charter Member Honored at Alpine Church Anniversary
Mrs. Walter Garnett, the Alpine Presbyterian Church's living charter member, was celebrated at a Golden Anniversary event last Friday. Rev. Fred S. Rogers led prayers and greetings, with Rev. Ray B. McGrew representing other Alpine churches. Music featured Mrs. L. B. Starns and family on organ and violin, plus Mrs. Rowland and Miss Ezekiel. A three-tier cake and gifts symbolized the tribute, with Mr. Starns and Mrs. Garnett sharing memories of the church's early days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Garett
Alpine
Alpine Presbyterian Church
C.D. Wood
The
Walter Garnett
W. E. Caldwell
Arthur Blucher
Miltia Hill
Bertha Lentz
Fred 8. Rogers
Ray B. McGrew
L. B. Starns
Euxenia Rowland
Tommy Ezekie
Starns
Mary Bogel
W. E. Lockhart
Rowland
Rogers
Garnett
Service Stations Post New Opening Schedule
Alpine service stations announced a new opening and closing schedule effective Monday. Stations will open not earlier than 8 a.m. and close not later than 8 p.m. daily, according to operators.
Comets Travel Around the Sun In Distant Orbits
A brief note explains comets move in elongated paths around the sun and travel millions of miles from Earth as they complete their habitual orbits.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Signal Corps
Gene Andreanot
George Lines
Gus
George
Lee
Victory Fund
Flying School
Air School
Fresno Mine
West Texas
Wynne
Theodore Sutter
Robert S. O'Connor
John C. Cairnes
Cal
War Department
Paul T. McFarland
Corporal Light
Flying
Bertha Santa
Muliall
F. le Me-Collum
Fred
Roger
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