Marathon News and Social Notes From Local Roundup
Local town notices summarize visits by residents to Belton Marfa and San Antonio. Prisoner of war leave returns to Ft. Sam Houston. Community events include a Study Club meeting at the Gage Hotel and a June 14 pineapple canning demonstration by Emergency War Food agent Rev. Chas. Walker. Social security reminders for workers emphasize proper documentation and accurate time-book entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage Hotel
Starr
Ess
Rooney
Wedin
Chas. Walker
Worthington
Collins
Beasley
Burnham
Buchmaier
Buttrill
Crawford
Stumberg
Ritchey
Mra Chas. Walker
Otto Walker
Stillwell
McGonagill
Houston Smith
Avalanche Honor Roll Entries Spread Across States and Bases
A long list of service members and their bylines appears, naming Mae Starr, J N Clark, Clarence Hord, Leo Fairchild, and many others linked to Alpine, Fort Davis, Camp Sill, APO listings, and various towns. The compilation includes new entries from El Paso, Houston, Austin, Marathon, and additional U S locations, with several bylines indicating relatives or supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. May
Alpine
Shellie Barnes
Clarence Hord
J. W. Merrill
Fort Davis
Leo Fairchild
E. J. Fairchild
Columbia
D. C
John H. Hurlburt
Fort Sill
Okla
Harold J. Nichols
Carlsbad
J. A. Anderson
Beverly Nixon
Apine
George Pugh
Alpine Central Power and Light
New
Coleman C. Gulley
Austin
Arch Allen
J. M. Allen
W. R. Sublet Jr
FPO
Wallace Sublett
Sam Nutt
Russell Nutt
APO
J. T. Williams
Sanderson
E. K. Morrow
Camp Mackall
N. C
Jane
Pilot School Praised For Low March Accident Rate
The Marfa Army Air Field received a commendation from Major General Ralph P. Cousins, commanding general of the Western Flying Training Command, for an unusually low accident rate in March. The field reported a significantly lower rate than the average, highlighting safety and training discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa Army Air Field
Ralph P. Cousins
Western Flying Training Command
Pilot School Named AAF Safety Flying Champion 1943
In conjunction with this record the pilot school shares with the other stations in the command the honor of being AAF safety flying champions of 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WFTC
AAF
Commanding Officer Hails Unit for Dual Honor
Colonel Donald B. Phillips announced the unit’s double honor and credited all personnel for keeping them flying, acknowledging teamwork and diligence at the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. Phillips
War Bonds and Stamps Drive Civilian Support
A wartime plea urges citizens to buy war bonds and stamps, emphasizing that purchases save lives as volunteers give their lives and the public lends money to fund the effort. The message underscores immediate action and national solidarity.
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Rothy Martin
J. J. Roberts
Springs
Julia Miller
Sunto Belton
Con
Isiying
Alfred Neagley
Mary C. Pierson
Miss A Earls
Hayne
Marfa
Marshall Roberts
Bill Chuck
Marare
Bill Cooper
Jar
W. T. Burnham
Bill
San Angel
Air
Mrs. Todd
Mr. D. Collins Jr
Hot Rings
N. M
Mr. Todd
Jimmy
Billy Morriss
Tom J/ Morriss
Kerrville
A. G. Mor
Tom Yarbro
San Antonio
Pvt
J. W. Dozier
Ft. Sam Houston
D. W. Collins
Hot Springs
Bebe, Texas
Mrs
A.B Higginbotham
Ana Professional Directory
Marie D. van Fossan
Texas
Wally) Davis
Micable Life Insurance Co
ALL Kinds P Life Insurance
Joel Wright
Medica
A. D. Heil General Contracting
P.O
E. Ave
Tex
G Fielder Mobilgas
Mobiloil
Border Assay Company Asayers and Chemists Ore Shippers Agents
San Francisco St
T. A. Beard Distributor
J. W. Shepperd Jeweler
P. O
J.C. Epperson
Crawford - Baines
Pesana
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Whoare
Evelyn Grifin
Littlefield
Beth Hutcherson
Timpson
Harriet Moody
Galveston
Nancy Salisbury
Mexico City
Mexico
Maudie Seddon
Bess Hieronym
Temple
Lillian Marie Meyer
Hempstead
Mary Jo Smith
Goose Creek
Salisbury
Alpine High School
E. F. Salisbury
Avalanche
Mae Starr
Marathon
C.F. Ross
Pfe
J. N. Clark
C. F. Ross
Irma Lee Batey
Ray Newsom
Lula Murphy
T. L. Hatch
Hollis Brown
Hathaway Electric Shop
J. T. Dorsey
Grapeland
J.C. Henderson
Torillo
C. F. Kimball
Earl Reaves
J. Wick
B. J. Bourland
Okra
J. L. McBride
Jack Jolly
Kent
Roy Stillwell
Earl Clark
Frank Stockslager
Euro- Ida
Kas
M. K. Brown
Chas. O. Hale
Elizabeth Hale
San Angelo
Paul W. Stack
Lockhart
Stanley P. Fulcher
Dodge City
Army Air Base
Daity F. Adams
D. E. Fincher
Sweetwater
W. C. Allen Jr
O' Kintball
W. D. Smithers
L. Crawford
G. B. Crawford
E. M. O'Stroske
Columbus
Asin America Strons
Missouri
Remiss
Wm. H. Danforth
Purina Mills
Farmers of America
Alpine Feed Company
Cas
Magic Brewing
Toute
United State
Ritchey Brothers
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