Seabee Anton B Tells Of War Time News and Water Worries
In a fan mail note from Seabee Anton B, now MMIC, he reports duty in the Philippines with recent hospital stays and a wish to return to Alpine. He discusses water well experience, postwar planning debates, and weather relief for local ranchers as well as ongoing Army life reflections and war bond reminders.
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Seabee
Anton B
Tony
Hess
MMIC
Philippines
Mn.g
Navy
Alpine
New Guinea
U. S
Pacific
Army
Jimmy Duranteo
Sticks
Mig
Guinea
Manila
New Christian Church Pastor To Preach First Sermon Here Sunday
Rev John E Pickering, former Midland pastor, will preach his first sermon as pastor of the Alpine Christian Church Sunday at 11 in the morning and at night. Pickering brings 43 years of ministry across Texas and Louisiana and has directed missions overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIR Field
New Christian Church
TCC
John E. Pickering
First Christian Church of
Midland
Christian Church
Pickering
Alpine
Unites Christian Missionary Society
Louisana
First Christian Church
Loganfort
Riverside Christian Church
Mineral Wells
Churches of Texas
University of Mississippi
TCU
Johnny
Jimmy Pickering
Texas
Betty Ruth
Sui Ross College
Eloise
Fi Uneleés
Holland Magazine
World Call
Christian Herald
Christ
Mosley Buys Building Next Door To Avalanche
G B Mosley buys the property next to The Avalanche from Ben Williams of Deona and plans a business opening about Sept 1. The building will be overhauled and remodeled. Mr and Mrs Mosley previously closed a dairy and sold a West Main Avenue grocery to Johnny Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Mosley
Avalanche
Ben Williams
Deona
Veterinarian To Vaccinate Dogs And Cats At City Offices
A veterinarian will be at city offices all day Monday July to vaccinate dogs and cats against rabies. The inoculation costs $1.50 per animal, including a 50 cent city tax. Alpine pet owners are reminded that dogs roaming freely must be inoculated.
First Wool Appraisal at New Warehouse Near End
The first appraisal of wool at the new warehouse was held last Thursday morning. 735000 pounds were appraised, about 70,000 pounds as twelve month wool. Appraisal prices were satisfactory and an additional appraisal will occur to cover about 850000 pounds on hand. Appraisers were E. O. Ogleby J. W. Hunter and Ernest Woodward. Ward learned of the sudden death of a brother-in-law, Mrs Ira Speed of Oklahoma. He was Eddie Speed's father, a former Central Ward pupil, who died when a tire incident while with a friend was struck by a passing car.
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Wilfred
Milford F. Itz
Emmett P. Davis
Stout Field
Ind
E. O. Ogleby
J. W. Hunter
Ernest Woodward
Annual Salvation Army Canvass On This Week
W D Pedigo field representative of the Salvation Army will be in Alpine this weekend making the annual canvass for funds. The drive is the only authorized campaign of the Army under the county advisory board. The Red Shield organization has aided freedom and justice and the home front humanitarian program. Your assistance is needed as never before.
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W. D. Pedigo
Salvation Army
Alpine
D. C. Littleton
G. W. Baines
D. M. Bennett
Red Shield
Highway 67 Project Highlighted by State Commission
State Highway Commission members discussed designating Highway 67 as the primary project, with paving planned between Alpine and Fort Stockton and improvements from Royer City to Dallas and in Johnsond Somero. They urged a Rio Grande bridge at Presidio and the Alpine-Terlingua road designation, while Brewster county officials attended. No new Avalanche subscriptions are being taken beyond the local area and for servicemen.
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Highway 67
State Highway Commission
Beate Bender
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Commission
Royer City
Dallas
Johnsond Somero
Fort Worth
Texas
Rio Grande Bridge
Highway Commission
Rio Grande
Presidio
Chihuahua City
Brewster County
R. B. Slight
J. W. Frazer
Wm. Cotter
Ray Ogle
H. C. Hernandez
F. L. McCollum
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Casner
T. A Beard
T. B. Davis
Avalanche
4H Clubs Camp Near Alpine Plans Announced
Frank Newsom county agent says a tri-district 4 H club camp will be held July 12 13 and 14 at the Worth Evans Tippit ranch north of Alpine with 50 to 100 boys from Fort Stockton to El Paso expected to attend The program mixes recreation with grass identification contest games swimming range shooting and demonstrations Invitations have gone to 40 Jeff Davis and Brewster county members and invited boys should contact Newsom A Chuck Wagon crew led by Gavino will cook Attendees arrive July 12 depart July 14 Brewster county boys meet at Alpine courthouse at 1 pm July 12 Dads are invited W J Marshall Dr Dan Russell E B King will attend and bring native grasses exhibit
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Worth Evans
Tippit
Alpine
Frank Newsom
Fort Stockton
el Paso
Thelab
Newsom
Jeff Davis
Brewster
Gavino
Brewster County
Court House
Pam
W. J. Marshall
San Angelo
Dan Russell
College Station
E. B. King
The
Soil Conservation Service
Local Post Office Reports Fiscal Year Receipts Drop
Alpine post office end of year figures show total receipts 32405.72 a 244.77 decline from last year as two seasonal factors and temporary army air field inactivity reduced patrons. Quarterly gains mostly offset by June drop while E R Cox departs for Kentucky for health reasons. Mrs Gula Burke assists in tax office.
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Army Air Field
Alpine
Annie K. Turney
E.R. Cox
Henderson
Cox
Kentucky
Gula Burke
County Still Lags In E Bond Sales
Brewster county neared its 7th War Loan quota of 225000 but stood at about 207000 in total sales as leaders hoped a last minute surge would lift E bond purchases to 100000. County War Finance chairman G W Baines reported the figures and noted sales through tomorrow would count toward the quota. James W Walker returned home after visiting relatives in Hillsboro N M and additional details covered a chamber of commerce meeting with 110 attendees and introductions to a new manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
G. W. Baines
County War Finance Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Heavy Rain Sweeps Big Bend and Rio Grande Regions
Rain drenches the Big Bend and Davis mountains with six to eight inches locally and four inches in Presidio area. Alpine reports four and a half inches by Wednesday, while other towns record two to three inches. July totals compare unfavorably to last year but June 1944 remains a regional wet benchmark.
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Alpine
Nevill Ranch
Terlingua
Rio Grande
J. A. Anderson
Eet
Rain general in Davis Mountains area
Fort Davis reports widespread rain causing washed fences and disrupted lines and roads. H A King notes six to eight inches by Tuesday with five inches at McDonald Observatory gauge by Monday night. Temperatures reached highs around 27 29 C with lows near 50 F. Ranch gauges show six to eight inches over Sunday plus eight inches in Limpia canyon area. Old timers say the present rain is unmatched since September 1982.
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Hookernot Jr
Headquarters
Leonelta
Limpia Ranch
Limpia
Musquiz
D. L. Brown
Santa Fe
Presidio
Casa Piedra
Hovey
Fort Stockton
Valentine
Marta
Fort Davis
Fort Davia
H. A. King
McDonald Observatory
J. W. Merrill Ranch
Bonand
Richard K. Merrill
Limpia Canyon
J. W. Friend Ranch
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Seymour
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Big Bend
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China
Yman
New York
Singapore
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Borneo
Rangoon
Malay Peninsula
Brunei
Kuching
Indo-China
Errreels
Ieee
Speen
GM Gaia
Ese Fietas
Ee Beate
James W. Walker
Hillsboro, N. M
J. €. Bird
Uyang
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Davis Mountains
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