Moras Visit and News From Pacific Front Letters
A brief Fort Worth visit by a skipper brings family updates including letters from a son overseas. The son describes rugged troop transport conditions in New Guinea, training ahead, and anticipation of combat as Christmas preparations unfold at home. The note thanks readers for patience with war-time correspondence and calls for support and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Claude Coleman
New Guinea
Pittsburg
Cal
Sherman
Doug
Ermy
M. P
Alpine Boy Missing in Air Action
Lieut. Frits Bill Weyerts of Alpine, bomber in the Army Air Forces, is reported missing in action after a raid on December 22. He graduated from Childress Bomber School last May and was sent overseas in October, stationed in England. He was born in Alpine and earlier worked at the Alpine post office before enlisting. his wife Elaine Ross and baby are in San Angelo with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frits Bill Weyerts
Frits E. Weyerts
Alpine
Army Air Forces
War Department
Bill
Childres
Texas
Fens
England
Weyerts
Sul Rows College
Alpine Posatice
Elaine Ross
Baby
San Angelo
Cass Ho
Paisano
USO
J. W. Ferguson
Daniel P. Strickland
Marfa
W. B. Mitchell
Waac School
Sulu
Wesley Holcombe
Southwest Pacific
Alpine High School
Highland Area
Food Stamps Begin at Pilot School for Military and Civilian Staff
Military and civilian personnel at the pilot school begin receiving food stamps the same day as application. The field ration board previously handled gas tires and shoe rationing, while food stamps were managed by Marfa or Alpine boards. The new pilot school board includes Lt. Col. Paul T. McFarland president Major Raymond M. Hay Major Thomas F. Teorey 1st Lt. William B. Barbour and 1st Lt. Harland P. Hoak with T/Sgt. Woodrow K. Breeding as official clerk handling applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul T. McFarland
Raymond M. Hay
Thomas F. Teorey
William B. Barbour
Harland P. Hoak
Woodrow K. Breeding
Underground hospital dug at Camp Robinson Arkansas
An underground three ward hospital with X ray equipment and operating facilities was excavated from sandstone at Camp Robinson Arkansas. Each ward measures about 12 by 10 by 20 feet and is linked by tunnels to a passage leading to the surface. An Army official photo shows simulated casualty treatment in one ward and notes a similar field installation could be built in 24 hours under combat conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Joseph T. Robinson
Ark
Army
Alpine Visitor Roberts Hero of Jap Sub Attack
Robert Reese Clay a 24 year old Merchant Marine member and NMU gold medal recipient visited his uncle Sam Roberts this week. Decorated with the Army Purple Heart for saving 17 shipmates after a Japanese submarine torpedoed his ship near New Guinea, he left a wounded leg and returned to sea before recovery. His home is inquemado near Eagle Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reese Clay
Merchant Marine
National Maritime Union
Sam Roberts
Young Roberts
Army
Roberts
New Guinea
NMU
Frisco
Quemado
Eagle Pass
Pork Bonus Effective January 2 Through 15th
Alpine post office year 1943 set a receipts record at 32843.95 dollars, up over 33 percent from 1942. Details show quarterly figures and a note about a new pork bonus period January 2 to 15, with restrictions on certain pork products and a wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Post Office
Wastington
Alpine Boy Fought Tarawa Marines Writes Home
Henry W. Mostey of Alpine served with U S Marines at Tarawa and survived the fierce Pacific battle praised in a letter to his parents. He described tough fighting, New Zealand stopovers, and making friends with locals while noting a strong military esprit de corps. his brother served as a Navy coxswain in the Gilbert Islands action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W
Wayne) Mostey
G. B. Mosley
U. S
Tarawa
Pacific
Mariner
Wayne
Mosley
New Zealand
Coxswain
Navy
Gilbert Islands
Post Office Reports Mixed Receipts and Free Mail Volume
Totals show 24810 13 dollars and 32843 99 dollars in receipts. The figures reflect tamp sales box rents and second class mailings. The post office noted a large volume of free mail for WAV and air base personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wac
Casner Motor Company Burglarized. Tires Stolen Overnight
Casner Motor Co salesroom burglarized Monday night. A dozen tires, including six or more new tires and one used tire, were missing. Entrance gained by breaking a small transom window on the west side of the repair shop. No cash was taken. leash register attempt failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casner Motor Co
Salesroo
Gas Training Course For Guardsmen Next Week Here
A gas resonance agent course will be offered to Texas State Guard members, local, state, federal officers, and WAC personnel at Alpine High School next week. Major Burgess leads, with Maj. de Bessieres and Patrolman Townsend assisting. Topics include Civilian Defense, Gas Defense, Decontamination, Fire Defense, and Gas Identification. Sessions run 8:30 to 10:00 p.m. Monday to Wednesday with outdoor gas ID work and a gas chamber tour. Certificates awarded to attendees who complete all meetings and pass exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Guard
WAC
Alpine High School
E. G. Burgess
A. E. de Bessieres
G. P. Townsend
Wilo
Burgess
Fort Bliss
State Guard
Servce
Noted Educator Here Next Week
Dr. J. J. Osuna, famed educator, will visit Alpine for five public appearances. He'll speak at an all church service, Lions club, Rotarians event, and lectures at Sul Ross College in various venues this weekend and next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Osuna
Alpine
Lions Club
United
Baptist Church
Hig
College Auditorium
Osuna
Sul Ross
Hogg Foundation
University of Puerto Rico
College of Education
Pennsylvania
United States
Calfornia
Rain totals rise to 12 inches after Friday showers
Rainfall last week boosted the local total to 12.15 inches in this section, with Sul Ross college gauge recording 0.91 inches. National records show 1941 had higher totals in the far West Texas area, while McDonald Observatory at Fort Davis logged 20.84 inches for 1943 with peak rainfall of 4.6 inches late November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Texas
Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Davis
H. A. King
Jan Hayes Parker Dies Foreman Of Willoughby Ranch
Jan Hayes Parker foreman of Willoughby ranch dies. Alpine area notes list multiple 1942 events including Cap Yates and Mrs Rogers ranch burnings, Alpine chamber meetings, WAAC training, and pilot school graduations with dates from January to November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Hayes Parker
Willoughby Ranch
Cap Yates
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Misterscobee
Point
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Alpine Boy
Casner Motor Company
DR. Osuna
Puerto Rico University
Ailnight
Avalanche Files
Merritt M. Hopson
M. I. Hopson
Columbia
S.C
D. Brewster Cowman
Texas Ranger
dMarts
Big Bend National Park
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Milton Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Lul" Ross
WAAC
PFA
FFA
el Paso
Red Cross
Pilot School
Red Cross Fund
A. F. Robinson
West Main Avenue
Cor
Lee Reid
West Texas
Presbyterian
OPA
Nay Bowles
Chamber ‘of Commerce
John Holland
Aleutians
Pink Adams
Pronesr
Alpine Ffa
Une
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Alan Fraser
Miletary
Corp
Wayne Mosley
Guadalcanal
Vick Winter
AAP
India
Col
Hoyle
Chico
Army Air Base
Homer M. Wilson
Tippit Ranch House
Dolores Quiroz
Fidel Granado
Homer Wilson
del Rio
John W. Hill
U. S. Marines
Dodson
Women’s Army Corps
Guayule
Big Bend Ark Land
Reuben Allen
AAF
Italy
Brewster
Stevenson
National Park Service
Irene Peters
Ross Maxwe'l
Fair Base
Bubler
Christian Church
Sul
Chihuahua
Robert L. Withers
Jenemy Territory
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