Following the Flag With Brewster Men and Women in Service
War era notices from Alpine list Brewster County service members. Creigh Jr. visits Fort Benning. Thornton Jett departs for Florida service. Ray McNeill traces to India. W B Fielder to Cherry Point. Delbert Bowes advances after officer school. Jose Almodova discharged after a fall. several women enter Cadet Nurse corps training. Neill Jr. earns commendation for actions in the South Pacific. Valades overseas via Fleet Post. Stent visiting Oakland base en route to Northampton. officers Fry and Kokernot family visits. Beebe to Austin for glider instruction. Belvig vacationing in Harmon. Betty Selvig to finish lab tech work. Jerry Winson heads to Detroit for supervisory role.
Community Center Notes Students Enroll At Summer School
The Tinsley summer vacation school, aided by Mesdames Hoak Fizzell and Robinson, and high school girls Clara Mae Bogel Dorothy Jean Crawford Geraldine Mills, enrolled about 50 children. Interest waned in the third week as teachers left. the school closes June 23 with a courthouse lawn picnic for children from 10 to 12:30.
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the Tinsley
Mesdames Hoak
Fizzell and Robinson
Clara Mae Bogel
Dorothy Jean Crawford
Geraldine Mills
Fort Davis Marine gunner recalls bronco busting during dives
Marine Technical Sergeant Leo A. Fairchild of Fort Davis Texas an aerial gunner on a dive bombing squadron feels homesick after each mission. He compares dives and pullouts to bronco busting on a West Texas ranch and has endured 16 home sickness episodes tied to 16 missions. his aircraft has not been hit by anti aircraft fire.
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Fort Davis
West Texas
Marshall Islands
Leo A. Fairchild
Texas
Fairchild
Rotary News Silent Night at Sul Ross Cafeteria
Rotary's Ladies' Night was observed by Alpine club at Sul Ross cafeteria as part of semi annual programs. The report notes nervous pilots in first combat mission and a young gunner Lett studying at Texas A and M to enlist in the Marine Corps in May 194.
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Miss Wynell
Spur
Alpine
Sul Ross
McClure
Oran W. McClure
Texas
Texas Spur
Rotary
Alpine Club
Fairchild
Ian
Gunner Lett
Texas A. AM
Marine Corps
Hela
Rs. Leo A
Fairend
Fort Davi
Texas Cowboy Roark's Front Line note and letters
A fragmented reminiscence recalls set Roark a Texas cowboy who played violin guitar piano and more. He sent a wartime letter from Salerno Italy claiming nerves were fine and he felt on top of the world. The item includes assorted notes about Rotary club events and meeting dates.
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Muse
Texas
Roark
Lucy Wright
Texas Prairies
Alpine Attorneys Endorse Judge Critz in Texas 1944
May 27 1944 Alpine Brewster County lawyers signature page endorses Associate Justice Richard Critz for re election to the Texas Supreme Court. A.M. Turney president Alpine Bar Mrs Mae M Ament Alfred E Creigh Jr C B Patterson secretary Frank O Ray Harry V Fisher sign as witnesses.
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Alpine
Texas
Brewster County
Richard Critz
Supreme Court of Texas
A. M. Turney
Alpine Bar
Mae M. Ament
Alfred E. Creigh, Jr
C. B. Patterson
Frank O. Ray Harry V. Fisher
Card of Thanks for support during illness and death
The Fierro Family thanks friends for help during our mother's illness and death. Gratefully, The Fierro Family. Ask for Mead's Bread in the yellow wrapper. He expects to return to Alpine about July 20 to move his family and household goods if he decides to make a permanent change.
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Alpine
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Billy) Fielder
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