Legion appoints Weyerts as new commander in 1981 post
F B Weyerts named head of the American Legion post in Lawton. A World War II veteran and former POW in Germany, he succeeds outgoing commander W B Dorris. July meeting also named Foster as first vice commander and other officers. The group reported on Boys State attendees, junior programs, and continued support for community services.
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Bend
Trey Monney
The
Legion
AV. Gunns
Abington
Davin’ Kokernot
Peyton Cam
Doe Clark
Lawton
Carrell Neely
Bothy Fammonly
Bob
Duncan
Alpine High School
Austin
Alpine
Cooeh
Guy Wroparutt
W. B. Dorris
Orris
Big
Bend Post
State Youth Service Council
Amer
Junior Legionnaires Win District Crown in Alpine
The Alpine Legionnaires clinched District 5 by beating Pecos 6 5 in a seven inning game. Duane Gooden pitched four innings with seven strikeouts before relief by Dan Valenzuela. Alpine meets Rollin Motors of El Paso for district honors as both teams played solid defense.
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American Legion
Pecos Legionnaires
Alpine Legionnaires
Legion
Duane Gooden
Gooden
Alpine
Pecos Lads
Good
Dan Valenzuela
Valenzuela
Guterrez
Pecos
Ine
Dickie Allen
Scotty” Escarneo
Hoth Leiden
Alien
Freddie. Davis
Rollin Motors of
el Paso
Atta Vista Leionnaires
Tees
Captain Knight Describes Japan Industry And Life
Fort Davis July 11 Captain Bill Knight, back from Japan and the Korean War, spoke to the Mile High club about Japanese industry and daily life He said every home has an electric bulb and that Japan uses land efficiently to grow food He noted a work ethic and a high voting rate among Nipponese, and described leading industries such as chinaware toys and silk He described salvaging cans for toy making and grain by grain rice threshing by children as part of daily life and praised the courteous nature of the people
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Knight
Mile High Club
Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Japan
Island Empire
Captain Knight
Air Force
Knight
Milion Pope
California
Club
George Merrill
D. A. Pape
Noble Drilling Company
James
MRS ROBERT CONTINUED MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR ELITTS
The late Rev R C Elliott served over 30 years as a Methodist missionary to Mexico He died in Torreon Mexico Jan 9 1920 and was buried in Austin His family lived in Mexico and on the Arizona and Texas border After his death Mrs Elliott lived in Austin while daughters were in college In 1928 she moved to Alpine Mrs Elliott active in the church Her devotion earned love of all who knew her At Alpine service Fay M Focht sang My Faith Looks Up To Thee and choir sang Jesus Savior Pilot Me Pallbearers were Dr C B Casey J C Coleman W J Smith Bernal Slight M P Slover J W Sheppard At the Austin service six grandsons served as pallbearers Others attended from distance including Benjamin and David Rice New Alexandria Va Mr and Mrs J J Durham Hereford Miss Virginia Thomas San Angelo Mrs Mildred Marston Wilson El Paso Relatives and friends met in Austin for services Funeral details and attendees noted further in report
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R.C. Elliott
Mexico
Torreon
Austin
Arizona
Texas
Methods Church
Fay M. Focht
W. S. Winter
Jesus
Savior
C. B. Casey
J.C. Coleman
W. J. Smith
Bernal Slight
M. P. Slover
J. W. Shepperd
Austin’ Service
Elliott
J. ‘J. Durham
Hereford
Virginia Thomas
San Angelo
Mildred Marston Wilson
el Paso
Alpine
Alpine Officer Injured In Alaska Plane Crash
Lt. John D. Young an Alpine Army Air Force instructor sustained a broken arm and facial cuts when a light plane carrying him and Sgt. Raymond G. Storie crashed near Potter Alaska on July 1. Engine failure and loss of control led to the crash at the base of trees. Storie suffered a minor concussion. The pair were en route for maneuvering and a forced landing lesson. The officer has been in Alaska since June of last year and his parents have been notified.
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John D. Young
Alpine
Army Air Force
Anchorage
Alaska
Potter
John Young
Young
Air Force
Raymond G. Storie
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F. B. Weyerts
Rage
Herbert Kekernot
Mrs
Robert— Contued
W. McClendon
McClendon
Jom Han
Mrs. Otis Kimball
Liberty
Andy Joe Keane
Sheppard ‘Field
Wichita Fall
Revere Ware
Nes Lumber Ca
U C.dnds
Oleo
Canterbury Tea
DAL
Prem
Gar
Lewide
Safeway
Campbells
STEX
Chuck Roast
Elbo Macaroni Mediace
Jin
Psn
Tosurance Man Holland Hotel
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