New Guinea Friendship Tale With a Sailor Son
A letter from a stationed son in New Guinea recalls a native friend Hemarahu and a wartime incident with Japs, Aussies, and a hat and shoes swap. The piece notes reading and writing abilities, a shift to lighter topics, and a request from Forrest Hope at Maxwell Field for weekly columns.
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New Guinea
Hemarahu
Arehava Papau
Bopo
Sul
Ross College
Ph Sisters
Sunny Glen
U. S. Army
Forrest Hope
Aunill
Internal Revenue
Maxwell Field
Ala
Safety Patrol Is Organized Here
A Parent-Teacher Association committee led by Mrs. Chalmers Broadfont and others started a Safety Patrol in Alpine to help children cross streets near Central Ward School. City officials and Lions Club backed street signs and needful equipment, with Mr Townsend guiding patrol rules and driver cooperation to prevent accidents. Principal Hannaford expects activity to begin next week. War bonds purchased today will save many lives.
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Chalmers Broadfont
James .Logan
Ray Ogle
Alpine
Townsend
al Hand
Central Ward
Bankhead
Lions Club
Hannaford J
Alpine Paratrooper Missing In Action From Belgium
Alfred E. Creigh Jr a 21 year old paratrooper from Alpine was reported missing in action in Belgium since December 22 in a telegram from the War Department received by his father Alfred E. Creigh a prominent West Texas attorney. He trained at Fort Benning and was home on APO furlough last August.
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Pie
Alfred E. Creigh Jr
Alfred E. Creigh
Alpine
Belgium
War Department
Mr. Creigh
France
Fort Benning
APO
Young Creigh
Sanderson
West Texas
Texas Interests Push For Chihuahua Presidio Road Plan
Fifteen chamber of commerce leaders from eight Texas cities met Governor Fernando Foglio Miramontes in Chihuahua City to press for a highway linking Presidio with Chihuahua. They warned lack of funds hampers construction while highlighting route priorities and the potential tourism and economic benefits.
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Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Fernando Foglio Miramontes
Chihuahua City
Presidio
Chihuahua
Ciudad Delicias
Birthday Ball Set For Feb 3rd
The annual President's Birthday Ball to raise funds for infantile paralysis will be held at the courthouse on Saturday night February 3. Dr B F Berkeley county director announced the event and said committees are being formed to sell tickets and solicit funds for the 1945 campaign. The 1944 epidemic was the second worst in U S history and funds from last year supported national treatment and research. The 1945 campaign aims to provide local treatment for children affected and support national research into cures and prevention.
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B. F. Berkeley
Berkeley
U.S
National Foundation For
Missing in Action Pvt John Weyerts of Alpine
Pvt John Weyerts son of Mr and Mrs F E Weyerts of Alpine was reported missing in action January 7 in a War Department telegram. He served with the 320th Infantry, 38th Division, part of General Patton's Third Army, overseas since September after training at Fort McClellan. His younger brother Lt F B Weyerts has been a German prisoner since December 22, 1943. His wife and three children remain in Alpine. prior to service he worked at Alpine Lumber Co.
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John ’. Weyerts
F. E. Weyerts
Alpine
War Department
John
Patton
Third Army
Fort McClellan
Ala
F. B. Weyerts
Cautarens
Alpine Lumber Co
Food stamp reallocation announced with new stamp values
The OPA sets new ration values for the coming month affecting processed foods and meats. Six red stamps become valid January 28 including Y5 Z5 A2 B2 C2 and D2. Five blue stamps will be valid February 1 listed as H2 J2 K2 L2 and E2.
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OPA
Buck Cagers Break Even In Pair Of Games With Marathon Hi
Alpine High Bucks A team won 29-22 against Marathon in a main game at Marathon last Friday night while the B team lost 17-14. Urenga led Alpine with 12 points. Martin paced Marathon with 7. McKinney scored 10 for Marathon and Harfst had 7 for Alpine. Coach Hannaford cited missed shots as the main issue. Jranga returned to score three straight points late. Both teams used no substitutes. The Bucks then lost two rough games at Sanderson, with the A team 29-15. The Bucks travel to Marta] next Wednesday for another game.
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Marathon
Alpine High Bucks
Urenga
Alpine
Fund Martin
McKinney
Harfst
Hannaford
Bucks
Jranga
Sanderson
Marta
Annual C of C Meetels Set For Next Thursday
A. Vincent Borleske of Walla Walla Wash will speak at an inter city Rotary meeting sponsored by Alpine and Maifa clubs at Marfa high school tonight at 8 o clock. Borleske has been Whitman College athletic director since 1918 and held multiple Pacific Northwest conference posts. He is a past district governor and Rotary International Extension Committee member. Public invited for an engaging talk.
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A. Vincent Borleske
Walla Walla
Wash
Alpine
Marfa
Marfa Hgh
Borleske
Whitman College
Weather Outlook From Jan 18 Through Jan 24
The U S Weather Bureau at Sul Ross College reports a minimum temperature of 30 on Monday and Tuesday this week and a maximum of 63 on January 20. Precipitation totals 0.08 inches on January 18.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Et Sul Ross College
Red Cross War Fund Raises Goal to 200 Million
Washington announces increase of the Red Cross War Fund target from 180 million to 200 million. Chairman Paul O Conner after talks with Colby Chester says mounting European and Pacific war needs drive the revision. The central committee approved the higher goal as the March campaign opens.
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Washington, D.C
Red Cross War Fund
Red Cross
Paul O'Conner
Colby M. Chester
Red Cross Central Committee
O'Conner
Mr. O'Conner
Chaplain Promoted to Captain at Local Air Field
William G. Swift, Catholic chaplain at the air field for over a year, has been promoted to captain, announced by Col. A. J. Kerwin Malone. The 39 year old priest served in Detroit for ten years before joining the military in June 1943 and transferred here from Douglas, Arizona.
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William G. Swift
Air Field
A. J. Kerwin Malone
Ola Chapiin
Detroit
Douglas, Ariz
Alpine chamber to elect officers at annual meeting
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at Sul Ross Cafeteria next Thursday at 7 pm with a dinner priced at 1.50. Members will vote on officers and directors after receiving cards, and a notable program includes a key address by Jett Williams of Chickasha Oklahoma, called a second Will Rogers, to be funded by the chamber. Visitors from Marta Marathon and nearby towns are expected.
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Othrs
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross
Jett Williams
Chickasha
Okla
Will Rogers
Chambers of Commerce
Williams
Marta
Marathon
FFA Incubator To Be Operated Again
Alpine FFA chapter will run a modern 1200 egg incubator again this year starting about Feb 1 at the V A building. The device was donated as a community service and will be open to citizens and chapter members. Incubation will occur weekly with a small charge to cover operating costs. For more details contact FFA members or adviser R C Mitchell.
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Alpine Ffa
FFA
V. A
Alpine
R. C. Mitchell
Brewster County Men Inducted at Fort Bliss Jan 17
The following Brewster county men were inducted into the armed forces at Fort Bliss Jan 17: Army Vicente Urquieta Vieto riano Molinar Carmen Garcia Bd tie Pat Mixon Louis Ruelas Bustos Graham Dowdell Bogel Gilberto Natero all of Alpine. Navy Ruben Garza Rios Lee Murray Cruz Gallegos Luna Manuel Castillo Durant all of Alpine John J. Criswell transfer from Pecos county.
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Brewster County
Fort Bliss
Army
Vicente Urquieta
Vietoriano Molinar
Carmen Garcia
Bdtie
Pat Mixon
Louis Ruelas Bustos
Graham Dowdell Bogel
Gilberto Natero
Alpine
Navy
Ruben Garza Rios
Lee Murray
Cruz Gallegos Luna
Manuel Castillo Durant
John J. Criswell
Pecos County
Worthington Promoted to Captain in Texas State Guard
Lt Worthington of TSG is promoted from first lieutenant to captain in the Texas State Guard riding Alpine unit. The promotion, announced by Brigadier General Arthur B Knickerbocker Adjutant General, will see Capt Worthington continue as Operations and Training officer Headquarters 3rd Battalion TSG. An official commission signed by Governor Coke R Stevenson will be sent to Capt Worthington.
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Austin
Phillip Hutchings Worthington
Marfa
Texas State Guard
Spd
Alpine
Arthur B. Knickerbocker
Adjutant General of Texas
Worthington
3Rd Battalion
TSG
Coke R. Stevenson
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Meriwether Burke
Hanford
AL GrEigh JR
Bruce Duncan
Essex
England
Anon
Mexico Gap
Topolobampo
Glenn Burgess
D. R. Thomas
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Angelo
San Antonio
Fort Stockton
United States
Big Bend National Park
Govnor
Mexico
Park
Burgess
Fogno
Federal Highway Department
Mexico City
Ounty
Pvt
John Weyerts
Buck Cagers
Marathon Hi
C. of C
Brewster
Lt. Worthington
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