Monaghan Loss Sparks Letters From Billy Dorris
Mrs. W B Dorris recalls her son W B Jr Billy who served on the USS Monaghan and died with the ship after a typhoon near Leyte. Billy’s June 24 1943 letter describing Navy life and devotion to the ship is excerpted and offered to the Monaghan and fallen crew. The note also mentions another reader O T Schupbach from Brewster County and Teeter, a former Sul Ross West Texas State athlete, returning from a California visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monaghan
Leyte
W. B. Dorris
W. B. Jr
Billy
Mighty M
USA
O. T. Schupbach
Sanherson
Brewster County
O. T. Jr
Teeter
Sul Ross
West Texas State
Cal
Big Bend 4 H and PPA Livestock Show at Alpine Feb 27
The first annual Big Bend 4 H and PPA Livestock Show will be held in Alpine on February 27 with 120 fat lambs and 12 baby calf entries competing for 200 in prizes. Local sponsors support Brewster and Jeff Davis counties. 4 H club and FFA youths from both counties join in the event. Judging starts at 10 a.m. lambs by E G Cauble Jr and Woodrow Munn, calves at 1 20 p m by A J Blerschwale. Showmanship prizes awarded, local auction at 2 30 p m by Walter Britten. Unsold animals go to San Angelo and El Paso shows. Sales committee led by H L Kokernot Jr includes Otis Kimball and many ranchmen and businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Alpine
Frank Newsom
R. C. Mitchell
Brewster
Jeff Davis
FFA Boys
E.G. Cauble Jr
Big Lake
Woodrow | Munn
Reagan
A. J. Blerschwale
Sul Ross College
Walter Britten
Col Jlege
San Angelo
el Paso
Powell Named Associate Professor at Sul Ross College
Mrs Freda Gibson Powell of Alpine has been appointed associate professor of speech at Sul Ross College during Miss Annie Kate Ferguson's spring leave. Powell, a Sul Ross graduate, will reside in Alpine while her husband serves with an Army Air Force combat camera unit in the China Burma India theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Gibson Powell
Fred P. Hibson
Alpine
Major Fuller Assigned Co 3rd Battalion TSG Succeeds Burgess
Brig. Gen. Knickerbocker announced Maj. Graham W. Fuller of Marta will command the 3rd Battalion Texas State Guard, replacing Lt. Col. Elmer Glenn Burgess of Alpine. Burgess departs Alpine for manager of the Lufkin chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Fuller
3Rd Battalion
TSG
Col. Burgess
Graham W. Fuller
Marta
Texas State Guard
Elmer Glenn Burgess
Alpine
Arthur B. Knickerbocker
Adjutant General of
Texas
Convalescing Marine Pvt John C Epperson Jr
Convalescing at the Marine hospital Norman Oklahoma is Pvt John C Epperson Jr son of Mr and Mrs J C Epperson Alpine He received wounds on Peleliu Island while serving fifteen months overseas with the First Marine division He earned the Purple Heart and is a Texas University graduate and former intramural boxing champion in 1942 and 1943 His brother Set Woodrow Epperson is overseas with the Army in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Pfe
John C. Epperson Jr
J. C. Eperson
Alpine
Marine Hospital
Norman
Oklo
Peleliu Island
Pacific
First Marine Division
Peleliu
Pfc
Epperson
Texas University
Set
Woodrow Epperson
Europe
Alpine Bucks Suffer Big Loss to Marfa High in Rivalry Trip
After beating Fort Davis 33 Friday, Alpine Bucks were routed by Marfa High in the neighboring city Wednesday. Marfa sought revenge after a prior close game led by Franco and supported by Senter Uranga and Marr. Marfa B team defeated Alpine 26-9, while the elder brothers were felled 66-23. The Bucks travel to Rankin tonight and then face Marfa again next Tuesday, with Sanderson hosting next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Alpine Bucks
Marfa High
Marfa Boys
Bucks
Makcea Apnce Ford
Buck
Franco
Marri
Senter
Uranga
Yard
Rend
Funeral for Mrs Virgin a Lee Young in Waco
Mrs Virgin a Lee Young 31 died in a Dallas hospital after illness of seven years. Services were held at the home of Mrs John Young Sr with Rev Buren Sparks officiating. Survived by husband Vieny W Young a son W W age 10 and her parents G L Walker Del Rio and Mrs Lila Walker. Interment Elm Grove cemetery Livingston Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers listed from Alpine and Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Young Sr
Virgina Lee Young
Dallas
Buren Sparks
Fort Davis Baptist Church
Young
del Rio
Sul Rost College
Vieny W. Young
Alpine
Waco
G. L. Walker
Lila Walker
Youngs
Elm Grove
Livingston
Gene Benson
Anja Wilson Jr
J. W. Frazer
Lee Smith
John Edigh Therrell
Walter Wood
New Auto License Plates Arrive for Brewster County
Brewster county's motor vehicle license plates have arrived and will go on sale this weekend at the courthouse. The 1942 plates will be discarded, with the new 1948 issue replacing them for another year starting April 1. Plates are smaller, now a single plate per vehicle, with black numerals on gold and a new four-digit numbering system preceded by two letters. Passenger plates start AT-450 to AT-1849, farm BB-1200 to BB-1399, truck MC-1150 to MC-1499, and trailer TB-740 to TB-4830. attachments allowed from March 1, with April 1 as the final date.
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Brewster County
Poll Taxes Paid in County Near One Thousand by Deadline
Approximately 1000 poll taxes were paid in the county by the final deadline. Tax collectors reported a heavy flow of taxpayers, with offices staying open late to handle the rush. The current tally is about 600 fewer than in 1944, an election year.
Funeral for Mrs. Vicky Young Held Host to Kin
In San Angelo and Ozona relatives visited for the funeral of Mrs. Vicky Young on Monday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Sellers, Mr. and Mrs. Tack Edwards, Maria, Mrs. Norman Maier, Mrs. Harry Friend, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicky Young
Sellers
Tack Edwards
Maria
Nornan Maier
San Angelo
Hary Friend
Bill Friend
Ozona
General Cousins Visits Air Base and Nurse Corps Anniversary
Major General Ralph P. Cousins visited the air field far from headquarters in Santa Ana. A personnel services conference linked 36 representatives from 18 stations in the Western Flying Training Command. The 44th Army Nurse Corps anniversary coincided with Class 44K graduation and recognition for officer women and nurses.
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Western Flying Training Command
Clarence H. Godshall
Air Base Personnel Services
Army Nurse Corps
Slass
Mexico President Signals Big Bend Park Venture
Mexican President Avila Camacho communicates to President Roosevelt his support for the Big Bend National Park project and Mexican participation. Letters urge joint studies and regulatory steps to create a Mexican section and coordinate park services across the Rio Grande, envisioning adjoining parks in Chihuahua and Coahuila and a cross border recreation and cultural initiative.
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Big Bend Park
M. Avila Camacho
Big Bend , National
Mexico
Roosevelt
U.S
United States
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Big Bend
Rio Grande
Weather report at Sul Ross college predicts cold week
Minimum temperature for the week beginning January 25 and ending January 31 at the U S Weather Bureau station at Sul Ross college was 27 degrees Tuesday. Maximum reached 65 last Friday with a trace of moisture recorded Saturday Monday and Tuesday.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Sul Ross College
Alpine USO Fourth Anniversary Observance Report
Alpine USO marks its fourth anniversary with a formal dance and open house across Sunday inviting residents of Alpine Marathon Pon Davis Marfa and surrounding communities. A CBS Vox Pop show salutes USO at 7 to 7 30 p m and Cavalcade of America airs Bing Crosby overseas trip dramatization.
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Alpine Uso
USO
National Service Organization
Alpine
Marathon
Pon Davis
Marfa
Cornell
Sul Ross
JSC Buddies Club
Bostons
USC
CBS
Cavalcade of America
NBC
Bing Crosby
President's Ball Set for Tomorrow Fund Drive Update
Dr. B F Berkley reports strong support in the annual drive to combat infantile paralysis. City schools Sul Ross College Granada Theatre and Marathon visitations bolster fundraising with a President's Ball at the courthouse tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. A full funds report will be issued next week as the national campaign extends to February 6.
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B. F. Berkley
Sul Ross College
Granada Theatre
Marathon
Dr. Berkeley
Pecos County Livestock Show Set For Feb 23 24
FORT STOCKTON The sixth annual Pecos county Livestock show will be held Feb 23-24. It aims to attract the largest number of registered sheep breeders at any spring show in the United States. Five stock classes will be shown with 4 H club members displaying beef calves fat lambs and registered sheep. Adult breeders enter registered sheep and range rams. About 250 registered sheep are being fitted by adults and 75 by 4 H members. Eight calves and 160 fat lambs are being fed in preparation. Prizes awarded include first second and third for beet calves and ribbons for ewes and rams. In adult breeders show five ribbons per competition. Champions and grand champions will receive substantial awards.
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Fort Stockton
Pecos County
United States
J H Fletcher Former Alpine Resident Dies
John Harvey Fletcher 69 died suddenly January 18 at his Valentine home. Funeral services were held January 19 in Sanderson with Elvin Best officiating. Interment was in Cedar Grove cemetery. He was a pump repair foreman for the T and N O railway, previously lived in Alpine and Belton areas, and is survived by a widow, two sons, five daughters, twelve grandchildren, a brother, two half brothers, and a sister.
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Sanderson
John Harvey Fletcher
Valentine
Elvin Best
Church of Christ
Cedar Grove
Fletcher
el Paso
Marathon
Belton
Tex
el Dorado
Alpine
Maude Fletcher
Horace
Lewis Fletch
Charlie Rogers
John Bell
Dave ‘Medley
A. A. McDonnell
Dryden
Raymond Thomas
le H. Fletcher
Charlie Armstrong
Tom Armstrong
Waco
Dollie Petersons
Back our fighting men Buy War Bonds and Stamps
A concise wartime appeal urging readers to support the war effort by purchasing War Bonds and Stamps to fund military operations and aid troops overseas. The call emphasizes patriotism and collective responsibility.
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NTA
Tom
Stee
United States Navy
FFA Boys OF
Jeff Davis Counties
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Otis Kimball
J. C. Weston
Forrest Weston
Travis Robis
Terry Shely
Richard Merrill
Worth Evans
Clay Espy
Jim Espy
J. K. Miller
J. E. Wright
Ernest Gibbens
Stephen Stumberg
Frank McCollum
Washington
Vicky W. Young
Young FU
General Cousins
Air Base
OOTH
BOY Scouts OF America
United Nations
America
Scouts of the World
Imad
Camacho
Weather Report
Irene Beasley
Miss Beasley
Maurice T. Moore
USO National Council
Moore
J. H. Fletcher
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