Soldier Letters From Camp Peary Echo Home Front Life
A Brewster County column shares letters and notes from service members and locals. Lt. B C Graves praises civilians balancing work and taxes to fund war needs while stationed at Camp Peary. Birthday greetings reach Jim Henderson on New Britain. Miss Helen Stetten’s address issue sparks postal pokes as readers miss their Avalanche. The piece condemns Fifth War Loan shortfalls and laments banking and quota woes in Highland country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Graves
Sul Ross
Navy
Camp Peary
Army
Services
del Monte
Cal
Ted
S-Set
Jim Henderson
New Britain
Jim
Brewster County
Cor
West Texas
Allocation Made for Big Bend Park During War
An allocation of 17170 has been made for protecting Big Bend Park in Santa Fe region. Funds suffice only to keep the area on a custodial basis during the war with no major development planned until after the conflict. Dr Ross Maxwell arrives as park superintendent with chief clerk Harry Linder. General foreman Lloyd Wade and ranger D P Senter set duties at the CCC camp in the Chisos Mountains. No recent announcements on park accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
National Park Service
Ross Maxwell
CCC
Chisos Mountains
Harry Linder
Lloyd Wade
Park Tea
D. P. Senter
Hot Springs National Park
Veteran Navy Chief Petty Officer Visits Alpine Family
Chief Petty Officer Matthew Sloan Matthews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Matthews of Alpine, is on furlough after three years in the Navy. He served a year and a half with submarine patrols as gunner and bomber on a Catalina flying boat in the Pacific and with a B24 squadron that bombed Wake, Tarawa and Makin. Stationed six months at Guadalcanal and Munda, he flew bombing and patrol missions, and spent time in New Guinea, the Admiralties and Wadke Island. He received a meritorious achievement decoration as ordnanceman of a PBAY-1 reconnaissance group during operations on October 3 and 4, 1943. We will leave this weekend for further assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
it_ matthews
Sloan Matthews
Alpine
Navy
Pacific
Wake
Tarawa
Makin Islands
Guadalcanal
Munda
New Guinea
Admiralty Islands
Wadke Island
Ele
Wakesland
Mrs Chas Williams Dies Here After Illness
Mrs Chas Williams died here Tuesday night after several months illness. She came from Corpus Christi where she had lived a year for recuperation from major surgery. Her husband Speedy Williams died earlier this year at Corpus Christi. Funeral services were held at her brother Lige Bledsoe's home with Rev R L Wittner officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery under Livingston Funeral home. She is survived by son Floyd of Odem and granddaughter Mary Virginia Williams of Odem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wuwams
Corus Christi
Sevral
Speedy” Williams
Naval Base
Corpus Christi
Burl
E.G. (Lige) Bledsoe
R. L. Wittner
Baptist Church
Elm Grove
Livingston Funeral Home
Buy War Bonds and Stamps Plan and Worry
A playful note urges buying war bonds and stamps while questioning what people will do with money. It hints at fear and headaches from saving and investing, concluding with a light, closing remark.
Spine Man Heads Texas Bond Drive Stars Over Texas Units
Wally Davis era state manager of Stars Over Texas reports four units totaling 18 million dollars in bonds sold during a 30 day Fifth War Loan campaign. The tour covered about 4500 miles with actors John Wayne Brown Chile Wells GaleStorm Jeri Wayne Lasses White and Monte Hale aiding rallies across East and North Texas. Army buses and bomber planes supported travel as units boosted county quotas and drew strong crowds yet Brewster County lagged behind despite statewide enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Davis
CC. W
Wally) Davis
Jeri Wayne
Lasses White
Monte Hale
Texas
Army
Mr. Davis
Andy
Brewster County
Alpine
Widow of Frank James Dies in Missouri Former Resident
Mrs Ann Ralston James widow of Frank James and former Alpine resident died in Excelsior Springs Missouri last Thursday. Blind for several years she lived with Mr and Mrs Allen Palmer for years and was survived by a son Robert James on a North Missouri farm. She never spoke of her husband or his brother and believed the true story would die with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Ralston James
Frank James
James Brothers Home
Alpine
Exselsior Springs
James
Allen Palmer
Alpine Fire Department Demonstration Attracts Regional Firemen
Alpine volunteers hosted a Tuesday evening demonstration on oil and gas fire suppression and rescue techniques. Visiting chiefs and crews from Balmorhe Fort Davis Marfa and the airbase joined Captain Sandi of the base fire department in observing the drills before a steak and chicken dinner at the Little Mexico cafe.
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Alpine Volunteer Fire Department
Balmorhe
Fort Davis
Marfa
Sandi
Theix Base
Amon
Little Mexico Cafe
Pioneer Resident of Brewster Dies
Marathon obituary notes the death of Mary Agnes Pierson born February 8 1869 in Liverpool England survivor list includes Earl Pierson and several Pierson relatives. Funeral at St Marys Catholic Church Marathon with interment in Marathon cemetery. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Earl Pierson
Sanderson
Jacobina Miller
Marathon
Mary Pierson
Haymond
Margaret Pierson
Houston
Alice Pierson
Chicago
Nora Earls
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Francis Juaniz
Alpine
Lee Dickson
Howard Hatch
Terry Shely
Earl Clark
Price Rackley
Francis Roone
War era social notes reveal service homecomings and transfers
Ensign and Mrs Harris Paltillo hosted by Art Gard and Miss Mary Lou Paltillo with Sal Ross visiting. Ensign Paltillo completed training at New London base. Several service members share updates including Fidel Cano at Camp Vandorn now mailing via APO San Francisco. James Hudson after Seattle engineering school visited en route to Lincoln. Burwell Boudreaux attended the Bices ter-Smith wedding in San Marcos. Pvt Jose V Martinez wounded in Kiska and Marshall Islands campaigns, received Purple Heart, displays of souvenirs noted. Capt Richard Lewis travels from Horse Heaven to Coral Gables for sister visit. Pvt Alfred Gallego on furlough from Camp Fannin to Port Meade. Lt Claude Garner Jr to Austin for ferry pilot training. Hoy F Johnson in Italy hospital for four months. James Spence Copeland promoted to sergeant at Cas-der AAB, father notified. Ensign J F Bowers visited family on way to New York City. James V Burting in Asbury Park during training. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
Harris Paltillo
Art Gard
Mary Lou Paltillo
Sal Ross
Ensign Paltillo
New London
Conn
Felix McGaughy Dies in Houston Heart Attack Victim
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs Altha Yates McGaughy wife of Felix P McGaughy of Alpine who died in Houston last Friday morning from a heart attack. Born Sept 17 1903 at Quay County New Mexico she moved here in 1912 and married Felix in 1929 at Las Cruces NM. He was a former Alpine city commissioner and Casner Motor Co manager later promoted to captain while serving with military police. Interment at Elm Grove cemetery Livingston Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are Felix and son Phil age 6 two brothers James E Yates Lubbock and Byron F Yates San Antonio. Phil to live temporarily with Byron Yates in San Antonio.
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Neia
Christian Church
Altha Yates McGaughy
Felix P. McGaughy
Houston
Carl "Shults
Zeb Decie
Lee Smith
Dr. Truett Passes in County Nearby
Obituary notes the death of Dr. Truett last Friday, with mention of bond quota concerns and regional references. The article traces his origins to Cay County, NC, notes long residence in Whitewright, Texas, and indicates he had lived abroad and served the local community.
Truett’s626 ordination andWorld Baptist leader recalled
A narrative recalls Dr. Truett’s rapid ordination after a six hour turnout, his Baylor training, and post as pastor of First Baptist Dallas where he built a million dollar plant and grew membership from 800 to 7,800. It notes his five year presidency of the Baptist World Alliance, a 1935 world mission tour, and his ties to Paisano encampment and Alpine Davis mountains visits. Also covered is a Fifth War Loan drive shortfall with final county bond total of 171,246.55, led by G. W. Baines with First National bank contributing most of the bonds.
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Andio
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
Dallas
First Baptist Church
Baylor
Truett
Baptist World Alliance
First National Bank
Baines
Baseball Here Sunday Alpine Yanks Face Marfa Indians
Alpine Yanks host Marfa Indians at Yank field Sunday morning at 10 30. The Yanks also plan a 2 30 game against the Monahans Tigers. Last Sunday the Yanks defeated the Pecos Wildcats, with Pecos managing only four hits off the Yank pitcher.
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Alpine Yanks
Marfa Indians
Yank Field
Monahans Tigers
Yanks
Pecos Wildcats
Cats
Mrs. Ward Dies Here After Stroke While Visiting Relatives
Amantha Yudalda Ward aged 84 died here after a stroke. Her body was sent to Richland Texas for burial last Friday after a stay visiting her daughter Mrs Gilmer Morriss and other relatives. Akers Funeral Home directed arrangements with Mr and Mrs Morris and Billy Ward, a grandson, accompanying the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amantha Yudalda Ward
Richland
Texas
Ration Calendar Fuel Stamps and Food Book Values Noted
A fragmented ration calendar lists stamps and book values for sugar, meat, processed foods, shoes, gasoline, and tire inspection. It notes validity periods, points, and replacement policies across various stamp books and front endorsements, with references to quarter designations and mileage intervals.
Scattered Rains Hit Highland Country Weekly Weather
Rain fell daily across Highland Country in the past week with pockets near Alpine and Marathon reporting measurable totals. Sul Ross gauge recorded near zero in the immediate Alpine area last Friday while 92 country south of Alpine logged about half an inch last Sunday. A late Sunday shower in Alpine measured .23 inches, with earlier storms in the Glass Mountains east of Alpine and additional showers Monday. The July total in Alpine stood at .63 inches.
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Highand
Aline
Sul Ross
Paisano
Altuda
Alpine
Marathon
Glass Mountains
War Bonds Purchase Aimed At Saving Lives
Citizens are urged to buy war bonds today to support wartime efforts and help save lives through funding. The appeal notes immediate impact and emphasizes collective responsibility in national security.
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Helen Stettens
Kerrville
Seguin
Chambers of Commerce
Jazado
Dracuas
Big Bend Park
Chas. Williams
Spine Man
Missouri
Robert James
Alpine Fire Department
Mary A. Pierson
Mary Agnes Pierson
Liverpool
England
David Francis Earls
Bristol
Mary Daly Earls
Fermoy
County Cork
Ireland
Galveston
N. ©. Pierson
Roscoe Morgan
Lawrence Kidwell
S. P. Railroad
Fidel Cano
Vandorn
Miss
San Francisco
James C. Hudson
Seattle
Wash
Olivia Garrett
Lincoln
Neb
Burwell Boudreaux
San Marcos
Pfe
Jose V. Martinez
Epifanio
Lola Martinez
Kiska
Marshall Toland
Pvt
Martinez
Hawaiian
Richard Lewis
Horse Heaven
Oregon
Coral Gables
Fla
E. Wilton Myers
Margie
Alfred Gallego
Camp Fannin
Port Meade
Roy C
Pinky) Young
West Coast
Naval Training School
Town State College
Claude R. Garner, Jr
AAF
Frederick, Od
Shreveport
Austin
E. E. Jonson Haveeen
Set Hoy F. Johnson
Italy
James Spence Copeland
Wyo
Army Air Base
J. F
Bo) Bowers
Verna Prazer
C. M. Sparks
Arizona University
New York City
Adioman
James V. Burting
Asbury Park, N. J
Irs
Felix McGaughy
Orld
Bastoy
Etisalat
Ilias
Sinere
Cay County
Whitewright
George W. Truett
H. L. Kobernot & Son
Davis Mountains
Robt. Milliken
Tom Gilliam
Lynchbourg
Powhatan James
Tuscaloosa
Ala
J.L. Truett
G. W. Baines
County War Finance Committee
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