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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
7
Marathon reporters note neighbors and friends visiting from Marathon and other towns. Many travelers plan trips to Tucson Houston Galveston New Orleans and El Paso while local families attend dances water carnivals and weddings.
The United States Maritime Service trains youths aged 18 to 23 with no prior seagoing experience to become deck engineer and steward staff. Enrollees receive $21 monthly, meals clothing and quarters are provided by the government, and graduates are qualified for jobs on American ships earning about $72.80 monthly plus room and board. For details write to US Maritime Service Washington DC. Local notes mention Marathon visit, Big Bend Squeeze Inn, a large river fish, and various family visits.
The text describes the end of a volunteer force break up in Mexico City with Long and followers captured. After a short jail stay, Long was released and shot by a soldier for unknown reasons, ending the last invasion of Texas as a definite event.
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