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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1944
Page
6
Supper party at the Martin ranch on Saturday evening for a small group of friends includes Gene and Eva Dell Stewart Mary and Bill Neal Jr Jack Cotton Benny Luxton and Lewis Martin. Various local residents attend visits and travel plans noted plus wartime announcements and school news.
A roster of Brewster servicemen details recent transfers, promotions, and duties. J.N. Beard completed training at Bruce Field and heads to Curtis Field. 1st Lt John L. Sublett moved from Enid Army Air Base to Strother Field. Ray N. Morrow visits home before returning to Dal base. Pvt. Shelby Burke serves with a weather squadron in New Caledonia. Buster Nutt promoted to technical sergeant in England. Pvt. Israel B. Valenzuela qualified as marksman at Paine Field. Major H. K. Allen in Ireland sends greetings to Alpine friends. Raul J. Sotelo promoted to sergeant at Salinas and now in Santa Monica. Roy C. Young heads to Navy training in San Diego. Bob Coleman at Texas Tech awaiting Navy V-12 call. Petty Officer Charles Hughes Hill on furlough with family, after 14 months overseas. Vernon (unnamed) received news from W. D. McCall’s son, Cpl. Vernon.
An promotional message claims a Diamondex formula fixes severe headaches dizziness and shortness of breath from chronic high blood pressure. It cites a resident who says two weeks of treatment halted his symptoms within days and offers a prepaid limited supply with a money back guarantee after two weeks. The ad urges immediate write to receive the nongeneric remedy with no conditions.
McCall U S Marines report on Bougainville Inland with troops that made the first landing. Capt Alan Fraser Military Government stationed at Greenvills Pa arrives on leave and may be sent overseas again. Fraser previously served as district attorney here. War bonds campaign urges support. Five oil firms will build and operate a 28 million tire plant on a non profit basis approved by the War Department.
Troop No 1 met at the Methodist church last Friday night. The meeting opened with the Scout Oath and patrols planned stunts for the rest of the troop. One patrol performed acrobatic stunts and another a comical pantomime of a scout hike. The last patrol led a game and three visitors attended: Nathan Strickland, Jimmy Parker, and Gene Watson-Mickle Smith, Scribe.
Joe Musgrave of the U S Navy is home on furlough after almost two years of service. He saw nine major engagements and served with the force accompanying the carrier Hornet during the raid on Tokio. Before enlisting, Joe worked as a cowboy.
Rev. Marvin Williams led attendance at a two day World Church program in El Paso the early week. Bishop Lee, a Bataan veteran, addressed the gathering Monday night. The article notes the herring as the world’s most important food fish with high catch rates.
The University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology reports Texas produced minerals valued at 95,775,540 dollars in 1942, down 58,435 dollars from 1941. The drop marks a decline from the prior year’s level.
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