Christmas Cigarette Shortage Remedy Mockery and War Time Wishes
The piece mocks quit smoking schemes proposed by the Bureau of Moral and Hygiene Education and jokes about remedies from chamomile tea to ginger, oysters with red pepper, and even a 14 day bathtub cure. It closes with Christmas wishes amid wartime sentiment and notes Lt. Cherry’s navy service and a visit by Mrs. L. P. Cherry Jr. and her young son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Moral and Hygiene Education
Bureau
L. P. Cherry Jr
T. B. Davis
Lt. Cherry
The
Navy
Burgess Resigns CC Manager Post to Join Lufkin
Glenn Burgess, Alpine chamber of commerce manager for three years, accepted an offer to become manager of the Lufkin Chamber of Commerce, effective late January. Lufkin, Texas, with 14 000 people, hosts major lumber and paper mills and iron foundries, sits near East Texas forests, and runs the Texas Forest Festival. Burgess, former Graham resident, also leads the Texas State Guard unit in Alpine and is an active Rotarian and Methodist. Chamber officials regret the resignation and Burgess hopes to return someday. Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Burgess
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Lufkin Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Lufkin
Texas
Burress
National Forest
Texas Forest Festival
Graham
Burgess
Big Bend National Park
Fragmentary blessing phrase from madrigal era text
A partial religious invocation appears, praising God and proclaiming peace on earth among people. The fragment lacks context to identify author, date, or full source. It reflects a liturgical or hymn-like sentiment.
Brewster County U S 90 Improvement Ordered
Brewster County authorized a big improvement program on U S 90. The notice lists local service members in the armed forces including Pvt Billy B West training at Camp Roberts and Sgt Stanley P Fulcher on furlough. several others in various posts, promotions, and POW updates.
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U.S. 90
Brewster County
Billy B. West
Army
Camp Roberts
Cal
Alpine Soldier Earns Bronze Star for Italian Action
Cpl. Eduardo Valenzuela of Alpine received the Bronze Star for heroic action in Italy on June 4. He and one comrade manned a mortar under heavy enemy fire, firing 150 rounds with precision, aiding a mountain assault that crest was captured without Allied casualties. Valenzuela volunteered Jan 16, 1941, and has been overseas two years. his wife is Juanita Sasido of Alpine and they have a two year old son.
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Cpl
Eduardo Valenzuela
Alpine
Italy
Juanita Sassido
Valenzuela
Eduardo Je
Santa to Visit Granada Theatre for Alpine Kids
C W Davis announces Santa Claus will greet Alpine children at Granada Theatre tomorrow from 10 30 to 11 00 with a present for each youngster. A free Granada show follows from 11 00 to 12 00. Davis urges kiddies to attend the big Christmas party. A Plymouth coupe stolen from Rev and Mrs Wittner’s curb near Van Horn was found abandoned late Tuesday, out of gas but undamaged, owner Ruth Chambers Brannum identified.
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Santa Claus
Granada
Alpine
C. W. Davis
Ruth Chambers Brannum
R. L. Wittner
van Horn
County Exceeds E Bond Quota By Over Twenty Percent
Brewster county surpassed its E bond quota by more than twenty percent with sales totaling $83,143.90 against a $65,000 target. War Finance chairman G. W. Baines said the county is a little over $7,000 shy of its $225,000 overfat quota as of yesterday, with overall sales at $217,388.90 and a strong expectation the target will be reached as the month ends. All E bond sales through month end count toward the 6th War Loan quota.
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Brewster County
G. W. Baines
County War Finance Committee
Baines
Saltillo Citizens Manifest Interest in Big Bend Project
Saltillo civic leaders from various organizations meet with Mr Burgess to discuss the Big Bend park venture, citing federal support and cross-border cooperation with northern Mexican towns. They note Saltillo’s tourism, a new road to Eagle Pass, and potential highway links to Boquillas, aided by a presidential letter request and local newspaper coverage. Governor Coke Stevenson’s letter of introduction accompanies Burgess, and a lamp shade souvenir is given to Governor Lopes Padilla. Alfredo Leyva, infantry, was wounded in France December 8. he served about two years overseas and is the son of Dick Leyva of Alpine. his wife Maria resides in Alpine.
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Baisia
Ate
Chihuntu
Glen Borgen
Burges
Big Bend Park
Tod
Salie
Chitunbun
Suerte
Dent
Mexico
Saltillo
Burgess
Sity
Eagle Pass
Sabinas
Boquillas
Coke Stevenson
Coahuila
Texas
Santa Elena
Canyon
Castelon
W. D. Smithers
Alpine
Lopes Padilla
Conrad Wirth
National Park Service
Aline
Alfredo Leyva
France
Dick Leyva
Maria
War Bonds Purchase Aids War Effort
War bonds bought today are promoted as a critical measure to fund military efforts and save lives, with officials urging citizens to participate and support through financial contributions.
Alpine Bucks Hold Red Devils To 26-18 Score Here
Alpine high school Bucks kept the Rankin Red Devils to 26-18 at Sul Ross gym last Friday. Prude led visitors with 17 points, Uranga and Buck guard tallied 18 for Alpine. Alpine B team beat Rankin B 18-14. Doug Dorris led Buck scoring. Next games will be against Buena Vista here Jan 5-6.
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G. Hannaford
Alpine High School
Bucks
Rankin Red Devils
Sul Ross Gym
Prude
Uranga
Buck Guard
Alpine
Vistors
Doug Dorris
Buck
Buena Vista
Mexican president outlines funding for Gulf to Pacific rail route
President Camacho of Mexico announced to Chi huahua delegates that financing is arranged to complete the Kansas City Mexico line from Ojinaga through Chihuahua to Sanchez and onward to Topolobampo, with a missing gap between Sanchez and El Fuerte to be costly due to mountains. Highway plans include finishing the Chihuahua segment of the El Paso Mexico City route and a Rio Grande parallel road.
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Manuel Avila Camacho
Mexico
Chihuahua
Kansas City
Mexicoland
Orient
Topolobampo
Pacific
Ojinaga
Presidio
Tex
Chituahua
Sanchez
el Fuerte
United States
Santa Fe
Camacho
el Paso
Highway 90 Improvement Planned From Alpine Eastward
Texas Highway Commission approves widening and leveling of 38.56 mile stretch on U S 90 from five miles east of Alpine to 13 miles east of Marathon at an estimated cost of 197630 dollars. Work to begin summer 1945, not part of postwar program, with new survey and deferred five mile section east of Alpine. Also funds for Ramsay Drawbridge and Cibolo Creek bridge diversions.
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Texas Highway Commission
Alpine
Marathon
R. B. Slight
Bailey
el Paso
Ramsay Drawbridge
Highway Commission
Arroyo
Cibolo Creel Bridge
U.S. 67
Presidio
Gillett Promoted to Major at Fort Bliss
Capt John W Gillett Alpine provost marshal Fort Bliss El Paso promoted to the rank of major He has served as provost marshal at Fort Bliss since last month and previously held the post at Tulsa Oklahoma City and Waco He is a member of Alpine Lumber Co and earlier served on the Alpine city commission Also veteran John F Lane shown improvement after pneumonia recovery
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Gillett
Fort Bliss
John W. Gillett
Alpine
el Paso
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Waco
Alpine Lumber Co
Alpine City
Park Highway Plan Sparks Local Discussion In Alpine
An Associated Press item dated November 30 notes a provision in the Federal Road Aid Act for a 60 mile approach road from Big Bend National Park to Alpine. Worth Frazer of the Alpine Chamber says the group pressed Congressman Thomason to amend the law to allow funds for park approach roads built on public domain. The Texas State Highway Department backs the effort, though no further details have been received beyond the article in the state papers.
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Associated Press
Big Bend National Park
Alpine
Worth Frazer
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Thomason
Texas State Highway Department
Chamber of Commerce
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Statone
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Virgil Brown
W. B. Billy Fielder
Marine Air Corps
Greenville
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W. G. Pielcher
Helen
Keith Morrow
Maxton
E. J. Moyer
Camp Luis Obispo
Pvt
Edwin Moyer
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Guadalcanal
Thad Corkins
Air Force
C. G. Morrison
J. C. Epperson
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