Marathon News 8. Walker Club meetings and war notices
The Marathon Study club met at Mrs. L Buttrill's home with Mrs Rooney presiding. Reports covered trips to Mexico City and musical entertainments. BTU officers elected. Sunday classes for ages 9 to 20 at the Baptist church. Private Eugene Salas wounded in Italy and awarded the Purple Heart. Presbyterian Missionary Society discussed the American Negro. War bond drives noted with progress updates. Numerous local visits and social updates follow through to weekend events.
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Marathon
L. Buttrill
Rooney
Buttrill
L. C. Ritchey
Mexic City
Bailey
Gage Hotel
Mesdames Link
Stumberg
Starr
Crawford
McGonagall Buchmaier
Ritchey
Worthington
Young
van Deman
W' Gin
George Margus
Arnold
Charles Walker
BTU
Wile Faye Stewart
Una Mus Wedin
Mattie V. Chambers
F and Virgie Lau Dragoo
Baptist Church
Eugene Salas
Tevora Salas
Salas
Italy
Presbyterian Missionary Meet
Presbyterian Missionary
G. W. Worthington
Following the Flag with Brewster Service Members
A roundup of service members with ties to Brewster County including transfers, training updates, and visits. Pot, Clifton Hale moves to Camp Howze Texas. Aviation Cadet Oliver Bier schwale recovering in California after primary at Santa Ana and basic at Hemet Field. Elton Stirman to Fort Dix New Jersey. Lt A N Brown RAF en route to Miami Beach and overseas. Mrs Fraser notes APO address for Capt Alan R. Fraser. Lt Aul Nooncaster recovering and may be refined. Aubrey, Sul Ross graduate and MA holder. Staff Sgt Homer Rackley with 36th division in tank destroyer battalion in Italy. Edward G. Johnson promoted to coxswain at Long Beach. Ensign E Phillips transferred Chicago to Jacksonville. Lieut John Young II and wife visiting. Harlan Smith to Alpine for 14 day furlough from Chaute Field Illinois.
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A. N. Brown
Raf
Long Beach
Calif
C. A. Brown
Miami Beach
Fla
Roswell, N. M
Judge Slight seeks reelection this week for County Judge post
R B Slight announced his candidacy for reelection as County Judge this week. He emphasized wartime priorities and pledged to reduce local expenditures and conserve funds for postwar needs. He warned against bond issues burdening taxpayers and noted bond debt figures through 1944 and the expected 1945 balance.
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Slight
R. B. Slight
Brewster County
Swope announces 2400 GE workers rehired after discharge
In a county report, Gerard Swope of General Electric states 2400 GE employees who had left the company were discharged and have been rehired, with 20238 workers in service and 180 holding first class positions. He warns county finances would worsen if all proposed projects are granted, and notes tire shortages and lack of campaign activity ahead of the July 22 primary. County Judge R B Slight signs off with a pledge to residents.
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Gerard Swope
Os General Elctric Company
Wee
Servos Aver Peet Harbor
Cosm
Ising
Commissioners Court
R. B. Slight
Local grocer retires selling business to Mr. G B Mosley
A. W. Thomson announces sale of his grocery business due to ill health. He asks customers to support the new owner, Mr. G. B. Mosley, and to settle all outstanding bills with him.
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G. B. Mosley
Feach
Ood
Mr. Mosley
A. W. Thomson
Cadets Graduate as 1102nd Guard Leads Review
The page snippet describes a ground ceremony with the 1102nd guard squadron parading in full combat dress, accompanying the War Dog detachment. Jeeps with 50 caliber guns and an A-25 Helldiver aerial show marked the event, followed by precise formation flying of A-17s. The first class of cadets graduated on February 6, 1943.
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John E. Hawkins
Card of Thanks From Alpine Family
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to Alpine residents for kindnesses during illness and death of mother. Signed by The Underwood Girls May Perkins Eda Greea Donnie Galbreath Vista Meyers.
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Alpine
Underwood Girls
May Perkins
Eda Greea
Donnie Galbreath Vista Meyers
Wings of Valor Honor Flight Gives New Class to Skies
Graduates from the aviation school include men from every state who earned silver wings last year and now fly in combat against the axis powers. The class reflects wide United States participation as the nation mobilizes for war.
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