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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1943

Page

10

Post Library Receives 1500 Books From Cincinnati

Approximately 1,500 books on various subjects are en route to the Advanced Flying school from the public library of Cincinnati, Ohio. The shipment, arranged through the Victory Book campaign, includes 882 fiction and 877 non fiction volumes and will be shelved in the Post library.

Advanced Flying School Public Library of Cincinnati Oia Horace J. Stanley Post Marta Alpine Sul Ross College Morelock Colr- Dallas Organizina Margaingt Infanti E Citi Ens. Ich Roosevelt W. J. Clayton Houston Federal Farm Loan Cotton Exchange Dallas George Waverly Briggs Texas State Committee Clayton and Brig George M. Pittman W. Marion Newman John E. Owens Frank W. Watson Southwest Texas Polic National Foundation For Infante Paralysis

Family notices and holiday social details from Pecos

A community Christmas gathering featured a musical program led by Mrs. W. L. Black and Robert W. Jacobs. Major Tipton spoke on America's war effort and civic duty. The issue also notes residents visiting relatives in Pecos, a reunion at the Espy home, and local soldiers stationed at Marfa.

Sttress Col. Ban Col. Mason Adjutant General's Department Johnson ReAmond W. L. Black Robert W. Jacobs John Mead Harper Rawlings Charlie Bishop Major Tipton America Defense Guard

Spunky the Flying School Mascot Goes AWOL

Spunky, the flying school's first ascot, vanishes from the field causing unhappiness among personnel led by Capt. Ever Ht S. Elmore. The white pup, beloved by Col. Ger rd Hoyle and Lt. Searcy Simpson, charmed officers and men with his cheeky antics, sleeping by the BOQ stove and chewin boots, until a pilot’s engine blast sent him running away.

Spunky Ascot Ever Ht S. Elmore Gerrd Hoyle Searcy Simpson DOD Elmore Walter JG. Mitton

All Soldier Cast Will Present Cin derella at AFS

An all soldier cast will stage a three act farce titled Cin derella at the flying school on Ja it. Pvt John Silver wrote directed and produced the show with Ed Coultier as the title role and Pvt Silver also performing a prince part. The cast includes Cpl Bob Light assistant director, Pvt Bill King on piano and music, and actors Joe Fisher Ralph Western Robert Bliesner Jim Darling and George Kenneth.

Pvt John Silver Ed Coultier Cpl Bob Light Bill King Pvt. Silver Prince Joe Fisher Ralph Western Robert Bliesner Jim Darling George Kenneth

1942 Headlines Continued from Page 1

A compact digest of 1942 news items with primary dates and events. Mentions primary votes, a fire at an extractor plant, camp gatherings, rainfall records, school openings, honors at Sul Ross, housing and defense talks, a fatal electrocution, and planned training at the Army Flying School. Includes August through October entries with place names Alpine San Angelo Marathon Terlingua.

Chisos Paisano Normal U. S. Senate Alpine Ft. Davis State Parks Board Big Bend National Park Sul Ross Highland Area Helland Alfred O'Daniel Pappy Bloys J. W. Merrill Maria Meting T. H. Etheridge Sul Ross College Shafter Army Dick Cope Abilene Army Air Reserve Corps Bea McCutcheon al F. Jones Cope Pine High School Mrs. Jones Vernon Moore San Angelo Col. Hoyle Army Advanced Flying School Techuguilla West Texas Gordon Holloway Marathon-Terlingua

Christmas Day Visit From Solder Guests at Marta

Mr and Mrs W D Bloys and Miss Mildred Bloys hosted three soldiers stationed at Marta on Christmas Day Jim McGroarty of Pennsylvania Alfred Marsden of Minnesota and Bruce Waddell of Pennsylvania joined a holiday dinner mountain climbing and several home visits before returning to Marfa by car The item mentions Alpine money in Alpine trade in Alpine.

Callie Holt Arthur N. Alkire Lev Richard G. Erving RL. Irving Jean [Irving Richard Irving B. Page John G. Prude John Robert Ruth Elizabeth Rankin Mr. Prud A. G. Prude Martha Prude Prude Ranch Gymn Marfa Alpine Balmorhea Pecos Fort Stockton Balsnorhea Fort Davis Ross Graves Worth ‘Evans Laurence Wood Tom Redford Preston Johnson Clay Espy Jimmy Duncan von Smith W. D. Bloys Mildred Bloys Marta Jim McGroarty Pennsylvania Alfred Marsden Minnesota Bruce Waddell

Chaplains and Bravery Mark Dec 18 Air News

Lt Albert C Monk assigned as chaplain at flying school. Lt Eugene Elis a former Sul Ross student decorated for bravery in action over enemy territory. Dec 25 brings Christmas rain ending months of drought for ranchers and communities.

Albert C. Monk Eugene Elis Sul Ross

Pee ks call for action on stray dogs to curb rabies risk

An editorial urges dog owners to keep pets off streets and proposes rounding up and disposing of strays if owners are absent. The piece warns of a summer rabies epidemic and stresses prompt action to control the canine population despite affection for dogs.

Answers sessions for Answer Found Elsewhere in this Issue

The list itemizes topics from the issue including Christianity, the four humors, Lincoln's fiancée who died during engagement, copper, Antarctica and Byrd's expedition, bacterium, the Battle of New Orleans, Zeus, and secret legal decisions.

Lincoln Antarctica Byrd Bacterium New Orleans Zeus Seret

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Ron Alkire Mise McCutcheon Dessie Doreen McCutcheon B. E. Coan Brown Frank Richard Baumgartenwood el Paso Capt B. E Arthur Bloys Hisamily Marjorie Jane McCutch Homor Gladys McKelvey Tom Balmorhes Ann Pritchett Balmorhen Bradford Baumgarten Miso Bradford Co. Finley Beau ‘McCutcheon McKelvey Santa Claus Santa ‘Claus Presbyterian Horace C. Goodman Abe J. K. Miller Richard G. Irving Presbyterian Church Unis Smilies Way Mia Irving Otto Bud Everett Jefferson Jerrechs Misour Came Weiner Tay Cortoumts Wil Breve Roy Evans Von Roy Bruce Mex Evans J. M. Clark An, Bill Christies Robert C Withers Billy Teau Duncan Suddy Fairchild Marty Holzheuser Robert Charles Louis Harry R. D. Mulhern Holzheuser Mulherns Maria Granada Lavelle Putnam Clark Alth Hutcheson Smith Carrie Alvis Doris Hester Graves Ben Morriss Port Davis Valentine Post Library Cincinnati Barry Moriss van Horn J. W. Espy Ida J. Wilson California Mr. Espy Bakers, Held Dale Finegan del Rio Worth Evans Renard Buddy) Fairchild Louisiana State University Leo Reid Mrs Jett Wood Pecon Clayton W.L. Clayton Hoyt D. Anderson Florida Leroy Brunner Ohio Dale Gechter Kansas Bob Willoughby Henry C. Mayes Mr. Willoughby Mayes Barry Scobee Ofices the Bleeker Construction ]Company Mrs. Scobee George M. Wagnon George Bzell George Woodie Wink Ray Yeager AFS R. J. Ratliff Department of Education W. B. Phelps San Antonio Marathon Henry Weyerts Jr Alpine Presbyterian Church Flying School War Bond F. L. Clark The Opi Poppy Argrevering Gas Adlerika Alpine Drug Store Sunshine Cleaners Onia Ritchey Brothers
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