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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1944
Page
1
The column discusses Navy and Army mail logistics, reader reactions, and the author's stance that action is needed to speed delivery. It mentions Captain A. C. Carroll, FPO vs APO efficiency, and reader notes from Berta Clark Lassiter and Miss Lacy Miller, ending with Victory Bond promotion.
The Alpine FFA chapter was named the best in Texas for the second straight year at the state FFA meeting in San Angelo. The chapter will participate in the national meeting in Kansas City later this year and was previously ranked among the nation’s top ten in the prior national contest.
Charles W Hess longtime Brewster county ranch operator and businessman died in San Antonio after an extended illness. Born Burling ton Iowa December 22 1861 he moved to Marathon Texas in 1886 where he engaged in mercantile and livestock business later retiring to manage real estate holdings He is survived by a sister Miss Mary Aj Hess San Antonio a brother Le L Hess Marathon and several nephews and nieces A Alpine friend paid tribute describing his life of service and charity and urging humble deeds over ostentation
The notice lists ration items for 1944 including sugar stamps and book numbers valid indefinitely for five pounds, various meat and fat stamps, processed foods red and blue stamps, and shoes with airplane stamps. Gasoline coupons and tire inspection rules are outlined, followed by a note that Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Stockton and their baby left Sunday for a weeklong visit with relatives in New Mexico.
J E Casner of the Casner Bros announces completion of a plant at Presidio for extracting a protective wax product from greasewood leaves. The process yields about 20 lbs per ton of concentrate, to be refined in Chicago, with trials by Univ of Minnesota and two Chicago chemists. The candelilla wax factory at Presidio continues, unaffected by the new venture.
A home front wartime appeal urges all Americans to redouble efforts for victory. It calls buying more bonds, saving waste fats, increasing Red Cross donations, and working harder for God and country. It stresses every citizen must join the war effort without grandstanding or hesitation.
A Boy Scout Court of Honor promotion was held with three promotions and nine Tenderfoot badges. Promoted: Milton Copeland First Class, Phillip Coleman Second Class, Larry Jecker Second Class and Merit Badges for sheep Set. Carol Long addressed the gathering. A Big Bend Eagle club report shows 768 eagles and 257 coyotes killed from June 1 last year to May 20, 1944 by J. O. Casparis using a plane, saving livestock valued in thousands. Financials: balance 1254.08 as of June 1, 1943. memberships 5040, including 1200 from Brewster county ranchmen. total 7404.08. expenditures 7110.60 plus 1450. balance 369.08. Ranchmen urged to pay annual dues of 60 to Clay Holland.
Frank O Ray of Alpine was named a director of the State Bar of Texas in a canvass of mail ballots at Austin this week. He will serve a two year term beginning June 15 1944.
Lt Locke F McClure son of Mr and Mrs M T McClure Alpine reported missing in action after a bombing mission over Germany May 22 telegram from the adjutant general received by the family. He was a bombardier with a BI and had been based in England three months. He graduated from Deming Army Air Base in October and enlisted for training June 9 1942. He had flown several missions and earned the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster.
Cas Edwards of Alpine releases Cowboy Philosophy a free style collection blending western life lore with old sowhand wisdom. The 87 page book features Big Bend scenes and pays tribute to a fallen companion with a reflective dedication.
Twenty nine Alpine Rotarians and one guest Consul Prado attended the inter city gathering at the air base yesterday along with 21 Marfa Rotarians. Maj. White welcomed guests and Col. Losee spoke on base cooperation with civilians. Maj. O Connor outlined discipline for pilots and led a tour of the war room with maps illustrating European distances from English bases to German cities using Texas cities for scale.
Amon G. Carter delivered the deed of cession for 691,338 acres to the National Park Service in a White House ceremony attended by Texas lawmakers and leaders. The action completes transfer of park lands to the federal government with development to begin after the war, though main plans await wartime end.
Registration for the Sul Ross College summer session continued yesterday with indications of increased attendance compared with last summer. The session is scheduled to run through August 25.
Pris Vernon Huntsman of Miles and Elwin J. Springston of Merced, both air base servicemen aged 24 and 23, died when their car side swiped a cattle truck on highway 17 about 11:30 p.m. near Fort Davis. The Marfa owned car involved, driven by Mrs. R McCracken, carried the two. Ben Aguilar, driver of the truck, fled with minor injuries. A fellow rider reportedly sustained a broken collarbone. The truck suffered major damage and the car was wrecked. The soldiers' bodies were taken to Livingston for burial.
Asa A. Jones, Brewster County landman and owner of the Big Bend Abstract Co., has purchased the building just north of the post office from R A McMurry. The firm is moving its offices from the Fuller building to the new site and will undertake repairs and renovations.
Brewster county launches a War Loan drive aiming for 280000 with G W Baines leading the War Finance committee appeal. The effort seeks unprecedented bond purchases as D Day prayers and Eisenhower’s offensive unfold, with Canvassing planned downtown and at the air base led by Capt Clarence H Godshall.
A seven man crew led by G. T. Humphries has reopened 523 feet of underground workings on Geo. 197 beside the Study Butte mine. Fred H. Gaston of the Rio Grande Land Co and Presidio Petroleum Co plan further drilling as oil prospects expand in Pecos county. Dr. Gaston recently sold leases to J. T. Brower of Dallas for four wells within a year, with spudding to start next week.
Mrs. Houston Smith Emergency War Food assistant will demonstrate canning green beans in the high school home economics room next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
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