MP Readers Defend Soldier Letter In Rural Paper
A reader Mr. Will F. Evans praises the editor and MP column while defending a soldier. The column notes Capt. John Gillett of Waco, fondly referenced by readers. The piece ends by tallying weekly readers and adding up names and bets totaling 236 on stands.
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Will F. Evans
Jett Davis County
Tate College
N. M
Evans
Davis Mountains
Rev. Jones
Mr. E
John Gillett
John
Waco
Misterscobee
Mr. Evans
Capt
Taylor and
Squirrel
Pilot school graduation honors 500 visitors attend
Almost 500 visitors attended the first anniversary graduation of the pilot school. Brigadier General Alvin C. Kincaid praised the cohort from 45 states as future leaders. Cadets William B. Zimmerman and Braddock Greene received wings, with awards going to John J. Ridyard, Martin J. Agregian, and Richard W. Huffman for academics, military, and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray G. Harris
Wichita
Kansas
Midwest
AF Material Command
AAF
Alvin C. Kincaid
37Th Flying Wing
AAF Training Command
Army Air Forces
Kineau
Donald B. Phillips
John J. Ridyard
Lomita
California
Martin J. Agregian
Detroit
Richard W. Huffman
Alpine Bucks Tie for League Title After Marfa Win
Alpine High defeated Marfa 21-18 to join San derson and Marfa in a three way league tie. A large home crowd witnessed a strong Bucks start, led by solid early scoring, as Maria narrowed the gap late but Alpine maintained the lead. The season includes wins over Fort Davis, Marathon, and Marfa with a narrow loss to Sanderson. schedule shows remaining games against Marfa and Sanderson. Coach Duane Smith leads a team featuring Charlie Davis J T Davis Billie Weston Ottis Coggins Harvey Mathews Nick Thee Edward King Billy Burling Neil Fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Bucks
Marfa High
Sul Ross Tum
Sanderson
Marfa
Coring
Maria
The
Mar
Charlie Davis
J. T. Davis
Billie Weston
Ottis Coggins
Harvey Mathews
Nick Thee
Edward King
Billy Burling
Neil Fry
Duane Smith
J C Epperson Announces Candidacy for 83rd District
Formal bid for Bard Judicial District district attorney by J C Epperson of A J Pine Texas born and raised admitted to practice in 1916. Former district attorney in Hidalgo County two terms and two separate special district judge appointments under Gov Neff and Gov Ferguson. Family notable with five children and sons in army and Marines. son-in-law Capt Austin in Tunis. Epperson requests voters support for his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Epperson
A. J. Pine
Bard Judicial District
Epperson
Texas
Hidatso County
Pat M. Neff
Ferguson
Eppersons
Rio Grande Valley
Mbre
Big Bentie
Texas State Parks Board
Marines
Quantico
Austin
Army
Tunis
Sude Roperson
Alpine FFA Chapter Honors Dads With Banquet
The Alpine Chapter of Future Farmers hosted a banquet at Sul Ross cafeteria last Tuesday inviting dads and other guests. The event is annual to bring members closer to FFA work. the chapter president and longtime supporters attended as the program highlighted dedication and future goals in agricultural pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Shults
Sul Ross
FFA
Keesey Kimball
Holnas
Weston
F.F.A. Associa
Missionary to Speak at Alpine Baptist Meet
Rev. Wilson Fielder, a Baptist missionary to China who was interned by the Japanese and recently returned to the United States on the Gripsholm, will be a principal speaker at the district Baptist convention to be held at the Baptist church in Alpine February 22 and 23. Dist. 7 includes 42 churches in 17 counties that still hold the convention here, according to Rev. J. A. Kidd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Fielder
China
Gripsholm
Dist
J. A. Kidd
Former resident dies after gunshot wound in New Mexico
Funeral services were held in Las Cruces for J. W. Wald Savell retired Mesilla valley farmer who died Sunday from a gunshot wound received at his home en route to a hospital. Savell lived here many years operating the mail truck between here and Terlingua. Survived by his widow two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N. M
J. W.wald Savell
Mesilla Valley
Savell
Terlingua
New Mexico
Cadet Killed in Crash at Pilot School
Aviation Cadet Hubert Lee Ruggles aged 21 died at 10:30 p.m. February 4 when a twin engine trainer collided mid air four miles southeast of the pilot school. Three other cadets parachuted to safety William Rutherford of Seattle Washington Benjamin Rolfe of Magna Utah and Rodney Rojar of Whit er California survived. Ruggles a Iowa State College graduate was to graduate February 8. Next of kin notified. D Harmon returned from El Paso for eye treatment accompanied by Clifton Moss and Mrs Perry Cartwright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Lee Ruggles
Orville L. Ruggles
Hedrick
Iowa
William R. Rutherford
Seattle Wash
Benjamin G. Rolfe
Magna
Utah
Rodney G. Rojar
Whiter
Cal
Ruggles
Iowa State College
Santa Maria
Marana
Ariz
D. Harmon
el Paso
Clifton Moss
Perry Cartwright
Sul Ross professor to take Army post at Fort Knox
Professor W. J. Smith head of Sul Ross industrial education will leave before March first to serve as civilian instructor at Fort Knox Kentucky for a fixed term. Ralph Peters will lead the department in his absence. Peters is Alpine resident, Sul Ross graduate of 1932, and holds a B S in Industrial Education and teaching certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Smith
Department of Industrial Education
Sul Ross
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Smith
Sul Ros
Armored Force School
Ralph Peters
Industrial Education Department
Peters
Alpine
Hasa
Loyce Williams
Aged Alpine Woman Dies After Extended Illness
Mrs Underwood age 96 died last Saturday at her daughter Mrs Eda Greear home on East Avenue after an extended illness. A native of Illinois she had been living with her daughter here. The body was taken to Rotan Sunday in an Akers Funeral Home coach for burial. Services were held there. She is survived by five daughters and one son.
Sul Ross Proposes Post War Problems Course
Dr B C Coleman will teach a new course in Post War Problems at Sul Ross College starting next Monday night. Two weekly classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays through the semester at 6 pm. Details available from registrar Miss Anna D Linn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
B.C. Coleman
Spm
Anna D. Linn
Vice-President Williams Elected To Texas Vocational Association
W. Williams was elected vice-president of the Texas Vocational Association for 1944 19. The association covers home making trade and industry rehabilitation and vocational agriculture and includes agriculture home economics and other vocational teachers and program supervisors in Texas. Williams has served at Sul Ross since 1940 as supervisor of agriculture Area 2 and director of the correspondence di
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W. & Williams
Texas Vocational Association
Associaton
Texas
Williams
Sul Ross
Area 2
Correspadence di
Alpine Girl's Husband Reported Missing Overseas
Mrs Walter A Kendzor formerly Miss Clara Mae Johnson received a telegram from the War Department on Wednesday stating her husband Warrant Officer Kendzor junior grade in the army has been missing since February 2 between Queensland Australia and New Guinea He had been stationed at Fort Russell Marfa for several months before going overseas March 3 Mrs Kendzor is daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Johnson of Alpine and works at the county tax collector's office Back our fighting men Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Kendzer
Clara Mae Johnson
Wi Department
Queensland
Australia
New Guinea
Kendzor
Fort Russell
Marfa
Sounty Tax Collector's Office
Plans Laid For Hy.67 Completion Near Fort Stockton
A Texas Highway Department office was reopened in Fort Stockton to finish surveys and draw plans for Highway 67 west of the town. D. W. Purington of Austin oversees preparations for the 23 mile section from Highway 200 west of Fort Stockton to the Pecos Brewster county line. Route 67 will be paved from the Santa Fe crossing to Alpine with further work along the corridor. The project tops postwar plans for Pecos division, with right-of-way finalization by Pecos County officials before work begins on Highway 82 from Fort Stockton north to Grandfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Texas Highway Department
D. W. Purington
Austin
Fort Stockton
Purington
Highway Department
Fort
Brewster County Lands Involved In Charges of Fraud
Eugene Bourland, 43, accused of defrauding oil land investors across nine southern states, will be moved to the Atlanta district. Federal officials say he violated the securities act and used the mails to defraud, with alleged operations between 150000 and 200000 dollars. The indictment says he claimed 8000 acres in Brewster county Texas held oil potential, while owning only a few hundred acres with no oil value. About 87 investors paid 9 to 12.50 per acre. Bond set at 20000 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Fev
Eugene Bourland
Atlanta
Georgia
Edgar S. Vaught
Bourland
Luse
Brewster County
Tex
U. S
Plants and trees wanted for air base donation drive
The air base seeks donations of plants and trees. Notify Mrs. L. Foreh elmer by today.
War Bonds Appeal Prompted by Silent Tactics
A fragmentary wartime plea urges readers to invest in victory through War Bonds, urging action with minimal context and a call to service through financial support. The misaligned wording hints at a broader public campaign and civic duty during the era.
County War Bond Drive Tops 230000 Quotations
County war bond sales reached about 230000 by noon yesterday under chairman G W Baines, surpassing the 224000 quota. Series E sales totaled roughly 84000 against 79000, with Alpine and Marathon post offices not included in the counts. Brews ter and Marfa area purchases included 10000 from Highlands counties and 20000 by the Southern Pacific, plus several thousand dollars at a Grancada theatre War Bond Premiere. The drive closes February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Waines
County War Finance Committee
Baines
Alpine Post Office
Marathon
Marfa National Farm Loam Assa
Highland
Jeff Davis
Presidio
80 Percent Pilot School Personnel Buy Bonds
A survey at the pilot school shows 80 percent of civilian workers on the field are buying war bonds through the class A plan, eight percent of gross pay. Officials aim to reach all workers and push to 10 percent of gross pay. Those already paying 10 percent are urged to contribute more during the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot School
Ross
Big Bend Photo Shop Moves to New Quarters
W. D. Smithers moves the Big Bend Photo Shop from the Granada theatre building to the Scott building next to Huekson's bakery on North Fifth Street. The new quarters will provide more room for displaying lamp shades and novelties. He has sold and shipped novelty shades to all states and several foreign countries. For a transition, the dark room and photo finishing depart remain in the Granada building until the new site is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Smithers
Big Bend
Granada Theatre
Scott Building
Huekson
North Fifth Stret
Smithers
Big Bend Pictures Shown at West Texas Army Air Fields
A technicolor Big Bend National Park film was shown at Pecos, Pyote, and Avenger Field air fields, plus Odessa Senior High School, in West Texas. Presented by Star-Telegram representatives under Big Bend association auspices, the program drew audiences from across the United States, with Pecos noting the hospital tents and field personnel's interest due to the park’s proximity.
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Big Bend National Park
Westexas
Star-Telegram
Big Bend
United States
Pecos Army Air Field
Pyote Army Air Field
Avenger
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Donta
Ellsworth Gaquirrel Ezell
E. A. Chaffin
R. W
Dick) Taylor
Big Bend Abstract Co
Mrs. T
Asherton
Gen. Kincaid
Eisenhower
London
England
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Western
J.C
Ena
PILOT
Ross Prof
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Pacific
Westex Division
Army Air Fields
West Texas
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