Bond Drive Letters From Brewster County Readers
A Brewster county reader column highlights Pvt A B DeAx praising local support for the Fourth War Bond drive and urging continued backing. Letters also mention Billy Dorris and Sgt Raul Sotelo, with other supporters Elliott Adams and J L Werst joining the growing MP audience as the Red Cross seeks funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt. A
DeAx
Lincoln
Nob
Brewster County
Tongland
Billy Dorris
Uncle Sam
Navy
Cadets Die In Pilot School Plane Crash Near Valentine
Two aviation cadets, Merton Kuhn of Pittsburgh and Dwight Howell of Blackwell, were killed when their AT-17 crashed during a combat training flight 15 miles northeast of Valentine. A board of officers was appointed to investigate. next of kin have been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Merton Kuhn
Pittsburgh
Dwight L. Howell
Blackwell
Okla
Ohn D. Wynne
Nieut
Inomas E. Russel
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joseph D. Jaso
Hollister
Calif
Passenge
Russell
George Field
Xavier University
Avon Park
Fla
Greenville
Miss
Moisture Falls In Hilands Brings Needed Rain
Rain from shortly after midnight through daylight Sunday morning brought moisture to the Big Bend and Davis mountains. Sul Ross college station logged .49 inches with heavier amounts up to an inch in some areas. First substantial moisture in weeks boosts weeds and early vegetation. warm weather continues with fruit trees largely unscathed by light frosts. Ranchers plan spring shearing amid improving conditions. Buy War Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnion Reil
Big Bend
Davis Mountains
J. S. Department of Commerce Weather Bureau
Sul Ross College
Sul Ross
Rotary Club Sets 14 Straight Perfect Attendance Record
Alpine Rotary Club reports 14 consecutive perfect meetings with 47 members aboard and plans a 16 mm film of a meeting. A filming committee, Charles Livingston and Glenn Burgess, will document attendance, property, and community service as the club aims for showing at the District Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 17 and 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Rotary Club
Anther Club
Charles Livingston
Glenn Burgess
Rotary International
Albuquerque
New Mex
Certificate of Honor For John W. Hill In WWII
Mrs. T M Hill receives a Texas certificate signed by Gov Coke Stevenson honoring her son Pfc John W Hill U S Marines killed in the Pacific invasion of New Georgia island on July 1. The document places his name on the roll of those who rendered the highest service in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Hill
Enlisted Reserve CPL Treadwel Advocates Recruitment Drive
Enlisted Reserve CPL Robert M. Treadwel son of Mr and Mrs Charles Treadwel of San Angelo Army Air Field promotes Air Corps enlistment for 17 year old students. Qualified youths join reserve but await active duty until eighteenth birthday. Training spans three to five months with college credit and field instruction as pilot navigator or bombardier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Treadwel
Mtr
Charles "Treadwel
San Angelo Army Air Field
Bombardier
Apine
Air Corpe
Scarlet Fever Control At Alpine Rotary Meeting
The Alpine health officer reported only two known scarlet fever cases in town after quarantine and precautionary measures. Sulfa drug use and inoculations were urged, with schools cooperating to prevent spread. Rotary nominations were announced and a committee was named for the district conference in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sity
Rotary
Alpine
Wright
Dom Ad Jams
Frank McCollum
Aubrey Webb
Fred Williams
Dan Ritter
M. A. Buhler
Milton Smith
John Newell
W. G Fielder
Alpine FFA Boys Lead In Food Production Projects
Alpine FFA chapter reports 48 members averaging over three supervised projects each in 1944. Activities include beef calves, eggs from 588 hens, 1910 broilers, 160 capons, Victory Gardens, goats, lamb production, fruit trees, and dairy animals, all aligned with war effort support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Gardens
FAFA
Carl W. Shults
Poland After The War Plans Mirror Curzon Line Vision
New York reports that Moscow announced postwar borders for Poland align with the Curzon line. The plan envisions Poland gaining eastern territories and retaining western areas, with black shaded zones indicating disputed regions following the 1939 German Russian demarcation and Curzon alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moscow
Russia
Poland
Lord Curzon
Funeral of Mrs Murphy Bennett Held in Fort Davis
Fort Davis March 1 funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Mrs Murphy Geanne Stewart Bennett 24 of Fort Davis. She died Feb 24 in Marfa. Burial was in Fort Davis cemetery. Survived by husband Sgt Murphy Bennett Army Engineers Corps overseas, parents Mr and Mrs L K Stewart, two sisters Carol and Betty Stewart. Formerly secretary of Marfa chamber, later clerk at Presidio county Price and War Rationing board, then office at Casner Motor Co in Marfa. Pallbearers listed. many from Marfa Alpine Pecos El Paso attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Murphy Geanne Stewart Bennett
Marfa
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Henry Zaraton
Marta
Nicholas Zabalza
J. Keesey Miller
Heart of God
Lacy Foster
Jeanne
Bennett
Set
Murphy Bennett
Armyngineers Corps
Lik
Stewart
Carold
Betty Stewart
Fort Davi
Fort Davis High School
Hotel Dieu
el Paso
Lea
Alpine
Pecos
A. E.|. Hunter
Tularosa
Frank Wadlington
Hudnel Jones
Kenneth Edwards
L. J. Pickett and Son
Laddie
Phoenix
Ariz
Joe Cowdle
Lillie Maude Ogden
Beaumont Hospital
W. 7. Knight
Jack Cross
Jack Edwards
J. S Bennett
Brewster County Men Take Pre-Induction Exams
Two groups of Brewster county men took pre induction examinations at Fort Bliss in February. Passing candidates will be called for service after at least 21 days. Examinations listed include Navy and Army volunteers from Alpine, Terlingua, Marathon, and Terlima with numerous names such as Donald Bishop, Jose Fierro, Sabino Garcia, Antonio Sandate, Ted Sanchez, Florentino Chavarria, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Fort Bliss
Navy
Donald Eugene Bishop
Jose Fierro
Sabino Navarette Garcia
Jose Ortega Almodova
Fernando Mata Gonzales Jr
Billy Earl Harris
Alpine
Juan Vega Rodriguez
Terlingua
Cesare Rodriguez Terrazas
Marathon
Army
Antonio Sandate
Ted G. Sanchez
Mauricio Ortiz Cordova
Pedro Campos Garcia
Miguel Ramirez Gonzales
David Hernandez
Dario Cobos
Juan Valenzuela
Daniel Gallego
Roman Fuentes Chavez
Lino Robledo
Gustavo Portillo
Conrado Portillo Ramirez
Florentino Chavarria Franco
Henry Young
Macario Martinez Mirelez
Carlos Molinar
Pilar Gamboa Marufo
Solomon Lavinio Macias
Gilberto Alvarado Miranda
George Scott
Terlima
Cruz Ballestores
Red Cross War Fund Drive Committee Named
The local Red Cross War Fund Drive committee for the city was announced by county chairman B F Berkeley. Members include Mrs Clay Holland Mrs G W Baines Mrs Zeb Decie Mrs Otis Kimball Mrs King Terry Miss Little Britt and Don Littleton. The Marathon and Terlinua area committees will be announced later and the county quota is set at 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Berkeley
Clay Holland
G. W. Baines
Zeb Decie
Otis Kimball
King Terry
Miss Little Britt
Don Littleton
Berkeley
Terlinua
Alpine Bucks win consolation in regional cage meet
Alpine High Bucks defeat Imperial 33-14 then lose to Fabens 23-18 in semifinal, securing consolation game victory 26-24 over Courtney. Grandfalls defeats Fabens 33-32 to win region, advances to state meet. Alpine wraps season 12 wins, 4 defeats earning gold basketballs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J.C
R.E. R
Marfa
Alpine High Bucks
Duane Smith
Thee
King
Burling
Holland
Bucks
Fabens
Faben
Robles
Grandfalls Royalty
Courtney
Alpine
McMorris
Courtney Cagers
Grandfalls
Alpine Auto Dealer Sees War Plants In Action
Pioneer dealer J. E. Casner reports Detroit and Flint visits revealing automobile plants building new tank types as war products. Two aviation cadets from the pilot school bailed out from a UC-78 training plane last Thursday afternoon without injury. cadets Glebe of Spokane and William M Slocum of Detroit escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Auto
Pilot School
J. E. Casner
Pioneer Automobile
Detroit
Flint
Buick Motor Co
Buick
Spokane
Wash
William M
Slocum
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Raul J. Sotelo
RAF
Santa Maria
Cal
Hillbilly
Heckler
Misterscobee
Elliott W. Adams
San Angelo
The
Red Cross
Hilands
David L. Kokerno
Winged Commandos
Lubbock
Texas
Louisville
Rotary Club
John W. Hill
Pacific Area
Sam Dudley
DeWitt
Ark
Jeff Oliver
Edinburg
D. N. Scott
Francis Juaniz
Geo. Koury
Worth Frazer
Chihuahua
R. 1
FFA
PNG
Yast Prussial
Nora
Raymond Parwood
del Rio
Earwood
Gust
Ghariee Stringteon
Singtel
Brewster
Red Cross Group
Fast Fabens Quintet
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