FOLLOWING THE FLAG WITH BREWSTER SERVICE FAMILIES
War time notes from Brewster list Pvt. John S Weyerts and Le Forrest Walker visiting Lt Stanley Iggs Walker in England during Thanksgiving. Pvt David G Walker moves from Camp Van Dorn to Camp Mackall for paratroop training. Sgt Newman earns Bronze Star for tank unit in France. Lt Joan Young at Buckley Field spent weekend at home. Fort Benning furloughs bring Burr Thornton Jr home. Mrs Lindsey visits Marathon and Alpine on furlough from Fort Ord. Lt Walker arrives safely in Europe. his wife stays with sister. Sublett Jr visits parents en route to El Campo to see his wife. A naval veteran promoted to petty officer first class, assigned to shore duty near Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Weyerts
le Forrest Walker
Stanley Iggs Walker
England
W. R. Sublett Jr
Wallace Bublett
el Campo
Elas
Corpus Chie
Navy and Army Service Personnel Leave and Reassignments
Army and Navy personnel from Alpine and surrounding areas are noted on leave or reassignment. Lt. R. Garner Jr. rests between Bergstrom and Pope Field duties. Parachute trainee Breeland Breeland and Mills Jr. are on furlough or reported missing. Capt. Adams heads overseas, while Lt. Newsom earns the Distinguished Flying Cross in England. Roy Johnson joins the Border Patrol at Presidio with family relocation. G. Henderson recalls Leyte invasion service. Steven Pugh returns from 18 months abroad as he awaits further duty in New York and Pacific theater assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven B. Pugh
Frank H. C. Derrick
and Young
Alpine
Howard Derrick
el Paso
Dallas
New York
Moore Reda
Pacific
Rotary meeting hosts and plans mark year’s end
Rotary News reports guests at a Rotary meeting led by Dr Sperry and Dean Etheridge with Julia Vaughn and Mrs Carney among attendees. A Lions club exchange plan is approved for the last Tuesday before Christmas. A Rotary International letter prompts an air mail outreach to England for Feb 23 40th anniversary coverage. Pearl Harbor anniversary observed with a moment of prayer led by Fr Juaniz. A club service program by Nig Bennett features Irma Lee Batey students performing piano pieces. Including a piano duet and group performances.
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Mr. Tilden
Chicago
National Park Service
Dr. Sperry
Dean Etheridge
Resteriny
Julia Vaughn
John Gentry
Carney
Rotary Ann
Nig Bennett
Ed Beckheiser
Dom Adams
Rotary International
Dom Ask G
Rotary
al Creigh
England
Pearl Harbor
Francis Juaniz
Irma Lee Batey
District Scouts Honored in Court of Honor at Fort Davis
District leaders praised Scouts Billy Ramos Juan Portillo Frank De 140 Gordon Mosley Glynn Uranga for ranks earned. Four from Troop 48 and one from Troop 44 represented the district. Wallace Duncan Edward Lee Wittner and J W Evans named leading Scouts. District chairman Don Littleton urged greater adult recognition. Next Court of Honor planned for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Ramos
Juan Portillo
Frank de- 140
Gordon Mosley
Glynn Uranga
Wallace Duncan
Edward Lee Wittner
J. W. Evans
Fort Davis
Don Littleton
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Nevill
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Will Evans
Hearner
Ingersoll-Rand
A. J. Gard
Cathpie Church
Whiteside Lr. Co
Tex Iisite
Alpine City
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Homer Wilson
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
W. Lows
Memphis
Tenn
Set Fondren
Marfa
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J.C. Puller
Sec.Treas
Marta Natl
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Tette
Wolke
W.C Friewen
O. A. Jackson
P.O
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Texas
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Pvt
David G. Walker
Camp van Dorn, Mise
Camp Mackall, WN
Mra
Jess Newman
Sgt. Newman
France
Joan Young
Buckley Field
Denver
EM. (Burr) Thornton Jr
Fort Benning
SuSet
Ivey J. Lindsey
Marathon
Fort Ord
Cal
Mrt
Stanley W. Jigen Walker
Lt. Walker
Europe
Mrs. Walker
Johnny Weyerts
R. Garner Jr
Bergstrom Field
Austin
Pope Field
Fort Bragg
N. C
Leonard R. Breetand
Della Espinosa
Set
Breeland
J. M. Mills Jr
H. M. Mills
Chas. B. Adams
AAF
Dora Adams
New Guinea
Phillip L. Newsom
Lt Newsom
Lt. Newsom
Ray ‘Newsom
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Engand
Roy F. Johnson
Army
Border Patrol Service
Presidio
Presido
Ottis Coggins
Robert Pre
S. G. (Keeler) Henderson
QMAC
Leyte Island
Philippines
Granada Theatre
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Wild Bill Elliot Gee
Gabby) Hayes
ST. Mark
Michail O'Shea
Anne Baxter
Jane Wyman
Jerome Cowan
U. S. War
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Franchot Tone
Red Skelton
Esther Williams
Rotary News
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Lion’s Club
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Sa Hock
Tuller
Airrors
Duco
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
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