Notorious Mountain Peeks Readers Hit 225 Mark
A humorous note from the Fort Stockton column recounts letters from readers including Lt Akired in Iceland and T/Sgt Weldon Hector in Gaines, Fla, praising The Avalanche and The Following the Flag while teasing the infamous Mountain Peeks column. The piece jokes about felonious readers and confirms a 225 reader total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Iceland
Akired
Adf
Doulass
Misterscobee
T/Sat
Weldon Hector
Army Air Base
Gaines
Wille
Fla
Pilot School Grads Hear Pacific Vet Wings Ceremony
Cadets from 47 states and DC earned pilot wings at the pilot school. Capt. Feaster A. Norwood urged sacrifice and toughness while praising flyboys for facing seasoned professionals. Col. Phillips and Lt. Col. Wynne presented wings and commissions as Wood III received his wings from his father, Lt. Col. Wood Jr. special awards went to Glass for military honors Howell for academics Burge for athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
District of Columbia
Feaster A. Norwood
South Pacific
Norwood
Donald B. Phillips
John D. Wynne
Caners
Leroy E. Glass
Fort Worth
Jerald Howell
Los Angeles
Leeson , Burge
Poplarville
Miss
Frank C. Wood III
Frank C. Wood, Jr
San Gabriel
Cal
Pearl Harbor cadet hero saved B 17 planes under attack
Aviation Cadet Stanley P. Dombinski of Erie Pennsylvania trained to fly B 17 bombers after rushing onto a Pearl Harbor ramp during the December 1941 raid. He and a companion moved exposed aircraft to bunkers saving three planes before bombing forced retreat. Dombinski served as an aircraft mechanic and now trains in the pilot school seeking bomber assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley P. Dombriski
Erie
Pearl Harbor
Dombriski
Pilot Dook
Merchant Marine
Air Corps
Cumberland
T Hickman Field
Hawaii
United States
Dombinski
Annual Chamber of Commerce Meet Set for Jan 21
The annual meeting of the chamber of commerce will be held at the college cafeteria Friday night at 7 30. J Wheeler of El Paso past president Yucca council Boy Scouts and past district governor of Rotary International will be the speaker. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. ¥. Wheeler
el Paso
Yucca Council
Boy Scouts
Rotary International
Following the Flag with Brewster Service Members
A long list of service members and transfers from the Brewster unit is reported. Lieut Peyton Cain teaches officer candidates at Camp Davis North Carolina. Pfc Jacob C Rodriguez moves from Key Field Mississippi to Will Rogers Field Oklahoma for radio school. Aviation Cadet Arthur R Fry finishes primary training in King City California and proceeds to a Marina base. Pvt King Terry attends Rutgers engineering program and visits family on furlough. Pvt RL Bobby Hamilton leaves for San Diego after visiting his parents. Pfe Petrolino Minjarez visits relatives in Kingman Arizona. Cpl Ascencion Garcia on furlough from Camp Barkley Texas after transfer from Camp Breckenridge Kentucky. David Huddleston of the Seabees recalls Guadalcanal and samplings of Bible gifts, now in California with rain. Cpl Howard A Sonnier shifts from Hattiesburg Mississippi to Camp Pendleton California. Set Sherman Newsom becomes radio instructor at Lakeland Florida. Ray Newsom’s family heads to Big Spring for aviation cadet Phillip Newsom’s bomber school graduation. Lieut Morgan F Terry in New Guinea promoted to first lieutenant. Duncan N Scott Jr earns Meutenant junior grade after naval service. Scott’s wife and two daughters stay in Albuquerque as he continues air combat intelligence training at Quonset Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan N. Scott Jr
D. N. Scott
Naval Service
Naval Academy
Quonset Point
R. I
Albuquerque
Duncan
U. S. Dept. of Agrculture
Tooth Paste Tubes No Longer Required to be Returned
Washington January 9 Purchasers of toothpaste shaving cream and other goods packed in collapsible metal tubes will not be required to turn in a used tube before receiving a full one after March 1 the War Production Board announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
Poll Tax Payments Reach 588 In County
County tax office reports 588 poll tax payments after eight exemption certificates were issued. In the Democratic primary year voters are reminded to pay by month end or be barred from voting. Citizens urged to settle taxes early to avoid a last minute rush.
Broken Fountain Pens Collected For Overseas Shipment
G W Baines announces a drive by Brewster county salvage committee to collect broken and discarded fountain pens and pen parts for repair and shipment to overseas servicemen. Pens and pencils may be turned in at City Drug Store or J C Penney Co with donor boxes available, endorsed by regional WPB office and regional salvage effort. Householders urged to search homes and donate any discarded pens for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Baines
Airmar
Brewster County Salvage Committee
City Drug Store
J. C. Penney Co
War Production Board
WPB
Memorial Service at Baptist Church This Sunday Evening
A memorial service for service men will be held at the Baptist church Sunday evening. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
D D Medley Pioneer of Jeff Davis County Dies
D D Medley of Marfa died Sunday at 3 00 PM in Southern Baptist Hospital New Orleans after a period of ill health. The family long resided in Jeff Davis county since 1826 with George W Medley arriving in 1885 and returning to settle in 1886. Funeral services were held at Marfa cemetery at 2 PM Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Medley
Jeff Davis County
New Orleans
Fort Davis
Medley
Marfa
Southern Baptist
War Training Program Offered Again in Alpine Area
Alpine residents may enroll in a free war training course in mechanics offered through the high school vocational agriculture department. Led by R. C. Mitchell, the program covers welding, machinery, lathe work, and forge skills with tools supplied by the VA. Eligibility starts at 17, with a meeting set for Tuesday January 18 at 8 p.m. in the vocational agriculture building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
R. C. Mitchell
V. A
Tuesaday
Vcational
Blizzard Sends Snow and Sleet Across Big Bend Territory
A harsh blizzard from the north and a subsequent cold snap affected Big Bend last week end with snow sleet and ice. Alpine reported readings as low as 10 above zero. A lighter snow event persisted through Wednesday with intermittent flurries and damp melt as sunshine returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Territory
Alpine
Pilot Cadet Praised for Courage After Plane Crash
Aviation Cadet Martin F. Lind of Twin Falls Idaho, then a Gardner Field basic trainee, hiked 15 miles to guide a rescue party to a wrecked plane after a crash that injured his instructor. He received a commendation from Col Louis W Proper, praising extreme courage fortitude and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Field
Martn F. Lind
Twin Falls
Idaho
Jon
Louis W. Proper
Hield
Lind
Donald B. Phillips
Army Air Corps
Col Proper
Sul Ross College Sells butcher hogs to public
Sul Ross College offers 1018 cents per pound live weight for 18 butcher hogs weighing 150 to 240 pounds in excellent killing condition. Buyers should contact A. J. Blerschwale, head of Animal Husbandry, and pick up hogs at the college barn Thursday at 2 p.m. February 20. Feeder pigs may also be sold at negotiated prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brevester County
Suloss College
A. J. Blersch-wale
Sierschwale
Wright Purchases Ranchogas Company Business Here
W N Wright owner of a butane gas business announces he has purchased the Ranchogas Co business and equipment including underground tanks and cylinders from T A Beard. The new operation will operate as Wright Butane under the Wright firm and is advertised in this line. Mrs Bill Blevins and baby visit her mother in law as Lt Bill Blevins is stationed at Chandler Air Base Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.N. Wright
Ranchogas Company
W. N. Wright
Rancho Coy
T. A. Beard
Ranchogas Co
Wright Butane
Avapes
Bill Blevins
Baby
John Blevins
Chandler, Ariz, Air Base
Fourth War Bond Drive Starts Next Tuesday
Meats and fats stamps expire early January with Book 3 L M N P Q. green stamps D E F valid until January 20. sugar stamp No 29 Book 4 good for 1 lb with expiry January 18. Airplane sheet Stamp 1 valid November 1 for about six months. Gasoline coupons No 9 expire January 21 1944 with B2 C2 books active December 1. other B and C coupons retain 2 gallon value. Tire inspection dates for A and B books noted.
Watchman Injured By Accidental Gun Discharge
Guthrie incident at Starns Field Alpine municipal airport left a watchman with a thigh wound. The gun slipped from a chair and fired, the bullet striking him as it discharged unintentionally. He is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Starns Field
Alpine
Henderson Indicted on Two Murder Counts in Texas
FORT DAVIS Jan 11 the grand jury indicted J C Jimmy Henderson on two murder counts in the deaths of William Clay Farris 74 and his daughter Pearl Farris Henderson at the Henderson ranch Judge Hunter Metcalfe of Marfa set bond at 10000 for each case and a change of venue motion was filed by Hendersons attorney W G BID Henderson No date for the plea or trial was announced. The panel also indicted Joe Rodriguez for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
J Davis County Court House
J.C Jimmy Henderson
William Clay Farris
Pearl Farris Henderson
Henderson Ranch
Hunter ©. Metcalfe
Marfa
W. G
Bid Henderson
Tornillo
Shoes Free from Ration Jan Seventeenth to Twenty Ninth
The nation will allow ration-free sale of shoes at three dollars or less for one pair, during January 17 to 29. Stores may release up to 15 percent of women’s stock from September in their inventory to OPA. The move, though not proof of improved supply, aims to move idle wearables and increase shoe mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Brewster County Sets War Loan Quota at 224000
Brewster County War Finance chair G W Baines announced a 224000 quota for the Fourth War Loan drive starting next Tuesday. The Series E bond target is 79000, with volunteers urged to boost outreach to all income earners to meet the county goal. Texas aims 295 million toward the national 14 billion target, per Nathan Adams Dallas state chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
G. W. Baines
County War Finance Committee
Baines
Texas
Rive
Nathan Adams
Dallas
Voluneer
Presbyterians To Hold Open House Sunday Eve
The Presbyterian congregation of Alpine invites citizens to an Open House Sunday evening from 7 15 to 9. An organ program and various musical numbers will be performed. Refreshments will be served in the hospitality room and the building will be open for inspection. Pastor Rev. Fred Rogers extends the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Fred Rogers
Alpine PTA Meet To Be Held Monday at High School
The Alpine Parent-Teacher Association will meet Monday January 17 at 3 45 in the high school auditorium The VA boys will present a program stressing correct parliamentary procedure Mary Besse Sioan will play All members and friends are urged to be present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assa
V. A
Ates
Mary Besse
Miller to Attend Army Air Force Officer Candidate School
James F. Miller, after departing the pilot school this week, will attend the Army Air Force Officer Candidate School in Miami Florida. Miller was selected from the cream of the Western Flying Command and entered the Army on April 5, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Miller
Army Air Force Administration
Miami
Fla
Miller
Western Flying Command
Army
Pilot School Sergeant Invents Time Saving Device
Sergeant Giles Lieberger of a pilot school invents a timing device for magneto timing that saves one hour per serviced plane. The new breaker point method, tested after experiments, removes the need to remove the magneto cover. From Salina Kansas, he has served 21 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Lieberger
Lieberger
Salina
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Dav
Heckler
C. C. Bertrand
Fort Stockton
Pilot School
Pacific Vet
Wrnne
Brewster
Lieut
Peyton Cain
Camp Davis
N. C
Outfit
Jacob C. Rodriguez
Key Field
Meidian
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma
Arthur R. Fry
King City
Calif
Marina
Ariz
Pvt
King Terry
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
N. J
Mrs. King Terry
Bobby) Hamilton
U. S. Marine Air Base
San Diego
Howard Hamton
Pfe. Petrolino Minjarez
Kingman, Ariz
Cpl
Ascencion Garcia
Camp Barkley
Camp Breckenridge
S. C
David Huddleston
Seabees
New Hebrides
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
David
California
Raymond Taylor
Richmond
Howard A. Sonnier
Hattiesburg, ‘Miss
Camp Pinedale
Sherman Newsom
Lakeland, Fla., Army Air Base
Ray Newsom
Big Spring
Aviation
Phillip Newsom
AAF
Morgan F. Terry
New Guinea
Leutenant
Elinor Ray
Sul Ross College
Jeff Davis
J.C. Henderson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!