Miss Bernice Strawn in Washington checks war news
A reader mail note from Bernice Strawn, formerly publicist at Sul Ross College, now in the Washington Coordinator’s office, describes interviews with Latin visitors and reporting for U.S. and Latin American papers. She comments on Washington politics and war agencies while a playful Texan tone questions price ceilings and rationing. Bonds quotas remain.
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Alpine
Capt. Townsend
Congress
Capital News
Jury Summoned For Quiroz Trial at Fort Davis
A special grand jury convened at Fort Davis returns an indictment against Dolores Lolo Quiroz for the murder of Mrs Fidel Granado on March 20. A 100 man venire is ordered by District Judge Hunter Metcalfe to select a 12 member jury before the July 12 term.
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Fort Davis
Dolores
Lolo) Quiroz
Fidel Granado
Quiroz
Jett Davis County
Hunter Metcalfe
Marta
Alan Fraser
Alpine
Bill L. Holland
Presidio County
Legion Drives Old Records for Fighting Forces
The American Legion seeks broken and old phonograph records to donate to the fighting forces. Donors should call 369 or contact M. L. Hopson, Ce, also for Big Bend Post 79 and the auxiliary unit.
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EGION
American Legion
M. L. Hopson
Big Bend Post 79
Rain boosts Alpine area June total and 1943 rainfall
A good rain fell in the Alpine area late Wednesday evening totaling .59 inches, boosting June’s total to 2.71 inches, .73 inches above last year’s June. The Wednesday rain was local, extending about three or four miles north and south. Earlier in the week, West of town saw about an inch of rain near the flying school on Tuesday and grass is greening.
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Alpine
Alpine Man's Son Returns Fortress With 140 Holes
Lt Eugene C Wayman of Little Rock piloted a Flying Fortress Thunderbolt returning from a MessinaMed Mediterranean mission with 140 holes in its fuselage and five German fighters credited. Approaching Messina harbor two engines failed, 19 Messerschmitts attacked, crew downed five attackers and landed on Pantelleria. Wayman is the son of Alpine mining man Eugene Wayman.
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Arkansas Democrat
Little Rock
Eugene C. Wayman
Messina
Mediterranean
Pantelleria Island
Wayman
Eugene
600 Federal Auto Use Stamps Sold Here
Alpine postoffice reports 600 federal auto use stamps sold by yesterday morning. This is about 400 fewer than at the same point last year. No reports from Marathon. Stamps must be affixed to windshields by July 1 for highway operation.
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Alpine Postoffice
Marathon
South American Ranchman to Visit This Area on National Tour
Senor Diogenes Quevedo, Paraguayan cattle industry representative, tours Texas for four months visiting Houston Ferndorf Cottage Station Sonora Alpine Marfa Fort Worth and King Ranch Kingsville hosted by R M Kleiberg. He will meet cattle growers officials and inspect breeding and living conditions of rural workers, then continue to New Mexico Arizona and the West Coast before returning to Washington.
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United States
Senor Diogenes Quevedo
Council of State
Texas
Washington
Department | of State
Senor Quevado
Houston
Hungerford
Cotte
West Coast
New Mexico
Arizona
Senor Quevedo
Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Republic
Asuncion
Pampas
Paraguay
Infantile Paralysis Declared Out of Bounds in Alpine
Dr. Joel Wright, county health officer, reported a case of infantile paralysis in Alpine. Public places including churches and theatres are banned for three weeks. He urged calm, cooperation, and keeping children at home while officials search for a carrier or focus.
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Joel Wright
Sergeant Sancomb the Lion-Tamer of the Air Corps
Sgt Edward L. Sancomb of the Advanced Flying School is praised as exceptionally tough and lion-taming. He trained at Goebel Lion Farm in Camarillo and once adopted a lion cub, earning a reputed calm demeanor at the Signal office. He also served with lions and mountain cats, describing play with the cubs and wary cage from afar. News notes include hospital visits for Earl McCall and transfer updates.
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Army
Marines
Edward L. ‘Sancomb
Advanced Flying School
Sancomb
Signal Office
Air Corps
Set
Goebel
Lion Farm
Camarillo
Calif
Hollywood
Dorothy Lamour
Sit
Louis Roth
Goebel Lion Farm
Clyde Beatty
Sgt. Sancom
Africa
Goebel Farm
Sgt. Sancomb
Marana
Ariz
Coffee Ration Boosted By OPA Order Effective July First
The Office of Price Administration raises the coffee ration to one pound every three weeks starting July 1 and removes limits on roaster purchases. Stamp No 21 covers July 1 to July 21, Stamp No 22 covers July 22 to Aug 11, and stock supplies are said to be normal. A flag dance at the courthouse July 3 will help repair the band stand, with Serenaders providing music. An earlier report notes a 6,000 pound expedition from England to central Africa for a butterfly specimen.
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OPA
Whington
Office of Price Administraion
Alpine merchants plan Monday holiday closures
Practically all Alpine business houses will close or observe Sunday hours next Monday for Independence Day. Glenn Burgius, chamber of commerce manager, said after a merchants class had been made. Housewives are reminded to plan their shopping accordingly.
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Glenn Burgius
Chamber of Commerce
Manger
Ind Semester Training School Starts Wednesday
The second semester of the training school will begin next Wednesday, July 7, announced by director Dick Bankhead. It includes first and sixth grades and four high school courses with half credits in American history English I II and Algebra I II.
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Dick Bankhead
Bankhead
Alpine Boy Receives Wings at California Air School
Tom Stovel son of Mr and Mrs John Stovel received his wings and a second commission after completing training at a Stockton advanced flying school En route to Clovis he visited relatives and was reared in Alpine where he attended city schools and graduated from Texas A&M
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Alpine Boy
California Air School
Tom Trove
Ohn
Alpine Boy Included Among Pilots Cited By Order of the President
The Tenth Air Force heavy bomber group stationed in India cites Capt. Vick Winter Jr of Alpine for outstanding duty from Jan 14 to March 1. The unit, praised by Maj. Gen. Clayton L. Bissell, conducted long range raids over Burma Thailand and the Dutch East Indies, dropping more than 100 tons of explosive in May and earning a glorious wartime record.
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Tenth Air Force
India
Vumerculy
Minal Crauatte
Tnt
Java
Saadee
Tod
Engereta
Coty
Wil
Enue
Ion
Hs Deen
Asgie
Clayton L. Bissell
Burma
Thailand
Cafe changes hands in town buyout by Mrs Jarvis Robinson
The Grill cave versumase ave nue has been bought by Mrs. Jar vis (Slue) Robinson who broad ly takes over management. She purchased from Truman Hatch who had acquired the cafe briefly before from Mr and Mrs Felix Ramsel. Robinson will continue operating the Coffee Cup cafe on North Firth Street as well.
Local OPA Office Details Auto Owner Rationing Steps
The local OPA office announces basic A gasoline ration books are available at county filling stations. Motorists must obtain and complete the application blank, secure an OPA inspector's July third inspection, attach the old A book, and return the forms. New books must be obtained by July 21, or old books expire.
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OPA
Jocal Opa
OPA Warns Motorists and Dealers on Gasoline Rules
Howard Gholson, district OPA director, warned motorists and service station operators to strictly follow gasoline regulations. He cited enforcement actions by rationing boards and warned of criminal prosecutions for violations. The director outlined steps for proper coupon handling and stressed keeping coupons with the registered vehicle to prevent illegal use and protect rubber supplies. Mrs. Wallace Sublett left for El Paso to join her husband at Fort Bliss.
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Vbbock
Howard Gholson
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Gholson
Wallace Sublett
el Paso
Fort Bliss
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Vick Winter JR
UPA
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