Panhandle paper notes reader in New York Times Square
A reader letter from Harold J Codie Sonnier details finding The Alpine Avalanche on a Times Square seat after a transfer to Ft Myers Florida He praises the paper as moral and educational and notes he only received two issues while at the Martin bomber plant. The note shifts to concerns about dog poisoners and stray dogs and ends with postal address change woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Codie Sonnier
Glen L. Martin
Baltimore
Buckingham Army Air Field
Ft. Myers
Fla
New York City
Pennsylvania Station
Times Square
Jodie
Martin
EAL HUNT STAGED ON BREWSTER RANCH BY NEIGHBORS
The Brewster County event occurred on I G Cap Yates Glass Mountain ranch near Alpine. Friends including John F Lane and W D Smith helped bag a buffalo for the occasion. Meat was shared among Alpine residents, with elk, Santa Gertrudis cattle also present on the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eal Hunt
Brewster Ranch
I. G. Cap Yates
W. D. Smith
Ers
Cas E
Varus
Yates
Boog Barnett
M. C
Lane
Refugee From China To Lecture Here Next Week
De Paul Snyder, head of a major Chinese medical center, will lecture four times in Alpine February 2. He will speak at Sul Rowe auditorium at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the high school, 3:20 p.m and 8 p.m at the Presbyterian church. Snyder, a Canton survivor of bombing and Japanese occupation, was imprisoned eight years after Pearl Harbor and repatriated aboard the Oripe Yolm in August 1942. As Hackett Medical Center superintendent, he handled direct talks with Japanese officials. Public invited to attend any or all lectures. Snyder will also speak in Marfa Wednesday and Fort Davis Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Paul Snyder
China
Wil
Alpine
Sul Rowe
Snyder
Canton
Pear
Hackett 1 Medical Center
Marfa Wedenday
Fort Davis Thursay
New Fountain Installed At Alpine Kandy Kitchen
A new modern fountain replaces the long serving unit at Alpine Kandy Kitchen. Proprietor Shirley Scales says the latest model will be paired with a fresh building coat and wall tint. PTA leaders J M Floyd and E Coleman attended El Paso for the Fifteenth district board meeting to plan the spring conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandy
Partin & Blessing
Andy
Shirley ‘Scales
Mr. Scales Sid
PTA
J. M. Floyd
Astrict
E. 2. Coleman
el Paso
District
Parent-Teacher Association Board
LP. Bloodworth
Alpine Chamber Seeks Relief From Meat Shortage
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce pushes for relief from a meat shortage hurting local cafes. Three shops have closed, and the group plans meetings with officials and grocers to stabilize supply and pricing while surveys of meat vendors and residents are used to press for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
President's Ball Set For Tomorrow Observances
Arrangements are complete for President Roosevelt's birthday observances in Alpine with two dances tomorrow night at the courthouse and the college gym. Dances start at 8 30 pm with admission 58 cents for cadets and enlisted men and 1 10 for others. Fifty percent of proceeds stay with the county committee to aid infantile paralysis victims, the rest goes to national headquarters. Officers cadets enlisted men and Flying School personnel are especially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Alpine
B. F. Berkeley
Court House
Dr. Berkeley
College
Wally Davis
National Headquarters
Flying School
Berkeley
Four Grass Sections Burned on Gage Ranch Fire
A fire on the Gage ranch north of the flying school west of Alpine burned about four sections of grass last Sunday. Foreman Oscar Roberts said this week Alpine and Marfa fire departments and many citizens helped control the flames, which were fanned by a high wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage Ranch
Flying School
Alpine
Oscar Roberts
Foreman
Marfa
KCM&O Officials Visit Alpine District in West Texas
Amarillo based G H Jettrns general manager C R Tuckers asst. general manager E F Browder treasurer J L Rochester civil engineer all of Amarillo together with P B Kurtz trainmaster E A Tuska divisional freight agent W J Tilton livestock agent both of San Angelo visited the Alpine district of the Kansas City Mexico Orient railroad from Fort Stockton to Presidio last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. ©. Jettrns
C. R. Tuckers
E. F. Browder
J L. Rochester
Amarillo
P. B. Kurtz
E. A. Tuska
W. J. Tilton
San Angelo
Alpine
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Fort Stockton
Presidio
Soldier at Fort Bliss Promoted to Corporal
A soldier at Alpine Fort Bliss has been promoted to corporal this week. The promotion was announced locally, highlighting service and duty at Fort Bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erpert
Alpine
Fort Bliss
Alpine Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set for Feb 5
The Alpine chamber of commerce will hold its annual meeting next Friday night February 5 at 8 o clock in the school auditorium. Officers and directors will be elected and other business transacted. Col McFarland of the quartermaster corps advanced flying school will be the principal speaker. The flying field will provide entertainment. No dinner will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Nounced
Col. McFarland
Quartermaier Corps
Advanced Flying School
Community Chorus to Begin Rehearsals at Sul Ross
A community chorus will start rehearsals next Thursday at Sul Ross in room 318 of the administration building at 7 p.m. under Miss Irma Lee Batey, who will direct. It is open to town residents and service members plus spouses, meeting every Thursday 7 to 8 p.m. College credit may be earned, but participation for enjoyment is welcomed as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Irma Lee Batey
Willoughby Chosen Director of Orient Ry
Ray Willoughby of San Angelo prominent rancher has been elected a director of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad, succeeding J D Jackson of Alpine who died early last week. The appointment came during a failed directors meeting in San Angelo last Saturday. Fred W Ater, former KCM&O agent, serves as Orient railroad secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Willoughby
San Angelo
Brewster County
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
J. D. Jackson
Alpine
Fred W. Ater
K.c.m.&o
Orient Railroad
Acute housing shortage grips Alpine and Marfa area
The chamber of commerce reports a saturated housing market in Alpine and Marfa with few rooms left for single women at Sul Ross College. Cadet wives may stay at Indian Lodge to ease the strain while military and civilian workers flock to Fort Davis Marathon or Presidio. Demand outpaces supply as rents rise and waiting lists grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
Mara
Lawrence Hall
Sul Ross College
State Parks Board
Indian Lodge
Fortesle
Fort Davis
Marathon
Presidio
Marfa
Transferred Tulsa to Oklahoma City Captain Gillett
Captain John W. Gillett, a marshal and military police officer, has been transferred from Tulsa to Oklahoma City. The move was learned this week and confirms his reassignment within military police duties.
Miss Felicidad Mendez to Lead Women's Conferences
Miss Felicidad Mendez deacon of the Methodist church will hold two conferences at the Mexican Methodist church on Wednesday February 3. The events are targeted to women and Rev N B Stump El Paso district superintendent will also be in the city this week. Scrap metal drives are urged with ongoing collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicidad Mendez
Methodist Church
N. B. Stump
el Paso
Alpine Defense Area rents to be reduced March 1 1942
The Alpine Parent-Teacher Association met in the high school auditorium for a Citizens Strong With Spirit program. Dr F C Scoleman spoke on rationing price control and the Office of Price Administration, urging continued support to aid the war effort and avoid inflation. Nominating committee named. attendance and merit certificates noted. scrap metal drive encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Velma Owens
Re Ogel
Plano
F.C Scoleman
Office of Price Administration
Establishment of Big Bend Park Promised by Director
Newton B. Drury, director of the National Park Service, told Congress that early steps toward establishing Big Bend National Park are clear. He said the next move is Secretary of the Interior accepting Texas deeds conveying lands and ceding jurisdiction, with title examination by the solicitor to be quick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
Newton B. Drury
National Park Service
R. E. Thomason
Drury
Thomason
Secretary of the Interior
Texas
United States
Washington
Internal Revenue Office Sought For Alpine Quarters
A representative of the U S Internal Revenue department plans to open a permanent Alpine office seeking housing accommodations. Glenn Burgess, chamber of commerce manager, has received inquiries from prospect A Forest Hope in Houston about the housing situation. Hope's Jan 29 letter says official orders from Washington could come any time and the Houston office has requested a Feb 1 transfer. Burgess has pressed to find quarters, reporting 30 unsatisfied prospects this week. Texans, the Army needs your help, it needs your scrap metal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Internal Revenue Department
Alpine
Glenn Burgess
Chamber Ot
Besa
Burgess
A. Forest Hope
Prevent
Houston
Washington
Ope
Rent Limits Set for Alpine Defense Area in Brewster County
Price Administrator Pren tium Brown announced that starting February 1 1943 residential rents in the Alpine defense rental area comprising Brewster County will revert to the March 1 1942 levels. Landlords cannot accept higher rents, and tenants must pay only the 1942 levels unless major capital improvements changed the unit. Local rent office in Mart a to administer. exceptions noted for Webb Texas and Randolph Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Prentius Brown
Washington
Marta
W. Swearingen
Alpine
Rea
DPA
Dallas
Webb County
Texas
Randolph County
Arkansas
Fone
Congress
Men 18 to 38 Warned To Have Cards in Possession
AUSTIN Jan 25 All Texas men aged 18 to 38 who have registered under Selective Service for up to six months and lack their classification cards were warned by General J Watt Page to contact local boards at once. Beginning February 1 any man in this age group without his classification card and registration certificate is liable to fine or imprisonment or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
J. Watt Page
Selective Service
General Page
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P.O
Northampton
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert W. Underwood
Randall Jacobs
Brewster’ County
Alpine, Chamber of Commerce
Otto
Ancor
Ne-Cent
Chamber of Com
Lai
Laos
E. Thoman
Cohen
John Si Madigan
Aigoe
Arta Bo
Kcm&o
Chamber
Commerce
Community Chorus
Willoughby
Orient Ry
PTA Meet
England
CPA
Chambers of Commerce
L. C. Pope
Guy Crawford
Lulu Cotter White
E. C. Coleman
Ruby Durst
Big Bend Park
Internal Revenue Dept
Army
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