Letters From Far Fronts Share Home-Town Sunlight
A Fort Davis correspondent in India sends thanks for the hometown paper dated February 9, praising its morale-boosting reach to soldiers far away. He recalls warm West Texas sun, hopes for continued delivery via APO and FPO, and notes other veterans’ letters about the Pacific Northwest and Big Bend. The column ends with a humorous weather note and a local verse about rain.
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Pte
Jacob Rodriguez
Fort Davis
India
Big Bend
Fred Parsell
Pacific Northwest
West Texas
Fred
Jacob
Fall
APO
FPO
County Nears Its Total Bond Quota
Brewster county nears its 7th War Loan quota with about 212000 in bonds and stamps sold toward a 225000 target while E bonds at 79000 toward a 100000 quota. County War Finance chairman G W Baines announced yesterday as of July 9.
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Brewster County
G. W. Baines
County War Finance Committee
Hereford Breeding Progress Highlighted by Sul Ross College
A. G. Morriss 80 died of a heart attack at his ranch near Marathon Texas. Funeral services were held in Kerrville with burial at Mountain Home. Survived by widow and six children. Sul Ross College Animal Husbandry notes progress in breeding fine Herefords with bulls from Alpine and Clint. Don Volto 20 and other herd sires praised. breeders invited to view cattle. War bonds urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.G. Morriss
Big Bend
Marathon
Kerr County
Brew- Mer County
Mountain Home
Kerrville
First Baptist Church
P. B. Hill
Victoria
A. J. Carson
Sul Ross College
Mall
West Texas
Don Vol
Percy Cortweght
Alpine
W. Cox
Clint
Don Volto
A. J. Birschwales
Don Otvito
Sith Brothers of
Marfa
Cox
W. A. Daugherty Breed- Inc
Gibbens Jr
Cal
Sul Rows College
W. A Daugherty
Kate New
Ot Alpine
Smith Brothers
Marta
C.C. Sanders
J. al. Queen
Big Lake
J.B. Petit
Sul
Barton
Stering City
Smithohn M. Glat
Glenn Allen
Odes
Hal. Sert & Hongett
Merton
Rotary Assembly Draws 16 Clubs to Van Horn Meeting
Sixteen of seventeen Rotary clubs in District 115 attended the Van Horn area assembly last Monday and Tuesday with Alpine, Mars, Monahans, Pecos, Van Horn, El Paso and New Mexico clubs including Artesia Carlsbad Deming Eunice Hobbs Jal Las Cruces Lovington Roswell Titan represented. Silver City was absent. Alpine officers listed include President Dom Adams Presidentelect Johnny Newell and Secretary M A Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
van Horn
Albuquerque
Alpine
Mars Monahans
Pecos
el Paso
Texas
Artesia
Carlsbad
Deming
Eunice
Hobbs
Jal
Las Cruces
Lovington
Roswell
Titam
New Mexico
Silver City
Dom Adams
Johnny Newell
M. A. Webb
Silver Star for Col Mills Posthumously Presented to Widow
Lt. Col. H. M. Mills Jr. earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action in Germany in 1944. The award was presented posthumously to his widow at Fort Bliss, El Paso, where Mills had served overseas 15 months before he was killed November 18 in Germany. He led an assault company of medium tanks under heavy fire. his leadership contributed to the objective’s seizure. Mills, a Texas A&M graduate, had been assistant county agent of El Paso County before enlisting in 1940. His widow and two-year-old son Herbert M. Mills II reside in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Mills Jr
H. M
Mills
Alpine
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Germany
Col. Mills
Texas A & M
el Paso County
Army
Herbert M. Mills II
Independence Day program arranged at Jackson Field
Alpine Lions Club sponsors a patriotic Independence Day program at Jackson Field next Wednesday evening. No fireworks this year, but substitutes include a Tex State Guard sham battle with blank ammo, tracer bullet demonstration with lights off, and a fire department exhibition. Prominent local speeches and Roosevelt war message to Congress will be aired. Grandstand safety limited. Boy Scouts will usher and direct traffic.
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Jackson Field
Alpine Lions Club
Texas State Guard
Congress
Roosevelt
Japan
Boy Scouts of
Alpine
Following the Flag with Our Boys and Girls in Service
A batch of World War II era notices highlights Lt Harold G Deckard arriving at John H Payne Field Cairo Egypt a key transit point for the Air Transport Command to the Far East. Other service members named include Febrionio Granada in the 1th Armored Division with two ETO battle stars. Cpl Oliver Bierschwale a Buckinham Army Air Field grad now headed to Lincoln Nebraska for training as a B 29 gunner. Lt Col James L Worthington Marathon awarded Bronze Star for meritorious service in Belgium and Germany. Pfc J N Clark of the 27th Infantry linked to Okinawa and prior campaigns. Capt Dr W E Lockhart to receive honorable discharge. Sgt George M Jones listed among casualties aboard a Japanese prison ship sunk Oct 24. Alberto Ramos visited home after Camp Perry boat training. ARM2C Billy Tom Méador expected home on furlough from England. Frank Matthews ADM lC stationed at Norman Oklahoma. Darrell D York and wife visiting his mother en route to Carlsbad New Mexico from SAACC San Antonio. Continued on page
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Harold G. Deckard
John H. Payne Field
Cairo
Egypt
Air Transport Command
Far East
Deckard
Army
Mary George
Masons Elect Officers For The Coming Year At Meeting
Alpine Lodge No. 186 A F and A M selects George Pugh as wor shipful master for the coming year at last Thursday's meeting. Officers elected include Henry C. Wall senior warden C E Patterson junior warden G B Crawford treasurer Cecil Duncan secretary A J Joyce tiler Rev Marvin Williams chaplain Billy B West senior deacon Charles Livingston junior deacon Carl Shults senior steward Walter A Nunley junior steward. Installations set for next lodge meeting. Joyce retires as worshipful master. Note urges investment in War Bonds and Stamps to curb inflation.
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George Pugh
Alpine Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Henry C. Wall
C. E Patterson
G. B. Crawford
Cecil Duncan
A. J. Joyce
Marvin Williams
Billy B. West
Chas. Livingston
Carl Shults
Walter A. Nunley
Welcome Planned For New Alpine Manager
Alpine chamber of commerce hosts an open house tonight at U.S.O. hall honoring new manager Lloyd P Bloodworth. Bloodworth arrived in Alpine last Sunday and will attend a short program before delivering a speech. He departs Sunday for Santa Fe to meet with the National Park Service regional director on Big Bend development, returning late next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
U. S. O. Hall
Lloyd P. Bloodworth
Bloodworth
Alpine
Epperson
FL. McCollum
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe
Tillotson
National Park Service
Big Bend National Park
Alpine Rotary Elects J G Newell as President for Year
Alpine oil man J Gohany Newell was installed as president of the Alpine Rotary Club for the coming year starting July 1 at yesterday's noon meeting. An Alpine delegation led by F L McCollum will travel to Austin Monday to press for completion and designation of U S Highway 67 as the Big Bend National Route. The effort aims to pave the Santa Fe to US 290 West segment. most towns along the route will send delegations, with Brewster County to meet highway officials next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gohany Newell
Alpine
Alpine Rotary Club
F. L. McCollum
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Big Bend National Pa
Santa Fe Railroad
Fort Stockton
Ing
Big Bend
Local Rains and Showers Reported Across Big Bend
Weather reports show heavy rainfall in parts of Big Bend with up to 2.4 inches south and north of Marathon, Alpine recording three showers and 0.43 inch total from midweek showers. Heat returned as temperatures climbed above 90s, with 101 degrees marking a seasonal record as ranchers move cattle to watered pastures due to dry surface tanks.
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Big Bend
Marathon
Alpine
Aly
Sul Ross
Cattte
Tomorrow Is Final Date for Buying Auto Stamps
Car owners are reminded that tomorrow is the deadline for securing federal auto use stamps for the fiscal year. The stamps, costing 55 each, are on sale at all post stations. Motor vehicle owners must affix a stamp to each auto or truck operated during the coming year. Penalties are provided for those who fail to have the stamp attached by the deadline date.
County Valuations Up Substantially
County commissioners raised county valuations by ordering ranch owners to render ranch homes and improvements at 100 percent of value and to render all land sections similarly. Notices were sent and livestock was to be rendered at 100 percent. The exact increase will be known later.
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Court House
Board of Equalization
Memorial Service Held Here Sunday For Major Adams
Memorial service for Major Charles Benton Adams P 51 pilot son of Mr and Mrs Dom Adams was held Sunday afternoon at four o clock at the Baptist church. Rev Buren Sparks principal speaker was assisted by Rev R L Wittner and Chaplain Petrie. Out of town relatives attended including Mrs J W François Margaret François of Albuquerque New Mexico and several Adams relatives from Fort Hancock Sanderson Marathon and Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Benton Adams
Dom Adams
Luzon
Baptist Church
Buren Sparks
Fort Davis Baptist Church
Charles Benton
R. L. Wittener
Petrie
Isle of Somewhere
Frank Young
Adams
J. W. Francois
Margaret
Francois
Albuquerque
N. M
John Adams
Fort Hancock
Ruel Adams
Sanderson
Mra
G. E. Babb
Billy
Tom. Yarbro
Marathon
Rotary Club Installs Officers For New Year
W J Johnny Newell was installed as president of the Alpine Rotary Club for the year starting July 1 at yesterday’s noon meeting. Dom Adams becomes vice president. Aubrey Webb secretary. Fred Williams treasurer. Rev Francis Tuaniz chaplain. Dan Ritter sergeant at arms. Al Creigh Sandy Alderson Jack Cross directors. Scout official Al Hand praised the first Scout summer camp in Big Bend country and Troop 46. Visiting Rotarians included Jett Cleiver Edinburg and Ray Norman Marta. Others were Dr E C Coleman Bob Coleman Hal Smits Press Harris El Paso Jas M Glasscock Kingsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Johnny Newell
Alpine Roary Club
Dom Adams
Aubrey Webb
Fred Wiliams
Francis Tuaniz
Dan Ritter
al Creigh
Sandy Alderson
Jack Cross
Joel Wright
Offce
Boy Scout
al Hand
Big Bend
Jett Cleiver
Edinburg
Ray Norman
Marta
E.C. Coleman
Bob Coleman
Hal Smits
Press Harris
Paso
Jas
Glasscock
Kingsville
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Gamer Tire
Jupe Pluvius
Comfort
Okinawa
SR Animal Husbandry Department
J. G. Morris
Rotary Assembly
Lions Club
Febrionio Granada
1Th Armored
ETO
Vosges Mountains
Alsace
Siegfried Line
Cpl
Oliver Bierschwale
A. J. Bierschwale
Buckingham Army Air Field
Fort Myers
Fla
Lincoln
Neb
Morgan F. Terry
Air Field
James L. Worthington
Belgium
Tas
Lyda Belle McGonagill
Pfc
J. N. Clark
27Th Infantry Division
States
Pfe. Clark
Gilbert, Marshall
Marianas
Pacific War Zone
W. E. Lockhart
Philippines
George M. Jones
Felix Jones
Lordsburg
F. W. Casner
200Th Coast Artillery
Sir. Jones
War Department
Alberto Ramos
Camp Perry
W. T. Billy Tom Méador
W. M. Meador
England
Frank Matthews
Naval Air Station
Norman
Oklo
Darrell D. York
Linnie L. York
SAACC
San Antonio
N.M
FE. Weyerts
Masons
USO
Rotary President
The
DART
Srewster
Charles Benton Adams
Rotary Club
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