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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1944
Page
2
A long list of local residents and relatives is noted with moves, visits, and family gatherings. Mrs Mildred Brake undergoes an appendectomy in Terlingua. Dr Ratlitt reports Miss Brake moving from Gainesville to Denton. Various family trips and visits span Texas and New Mexico, with military moves, university attendees, and social club notices.
Numerous Brewster servicemen and women are listed with their latest postings and promotions. Pvt Hobert G. Crawford moves to a signal regiment at Fort Monmouth. Cpl Joe W. Edwards is stationed in Iceland. Pvt Jasper E. Koontz trained as a weather observer at Chanute Field. Marco A. Giles relocates to an APO address from Camp Stewart. Claude Garner trains as bomber pilot at Frederick. John J. Weyerts inducted at El Paso and training at Fort McClellan. Marvin S. Burke promoted to private first class and trained as an AAF observer. Pat Wooley returns from overseas to Kennedy General Hospital. M. J. Keefer on home furlough from Pearl Harbor service. T/Sgt Roy Stillwell in England saw local figures in a film. Spencer Copeland promoted to corporal at Camp Kearns. Marion T. Jenkins promoted to staff sergeant overseas. Virgil Young, a merchant mariner, on furlough after service in Atlantic and Pacific. C. L. Coleman stationed at Tyndall Field as bomber mechanic with Las Vegas return planned. Marvin C. Adams completed Diego radar school and headed to Camp Bradford for amphibious training. Capt Fraser overseas, Frank Ramos well after Marshall Islands landing. Delvin Glenn transfers from infantry to air force at Amarillo. Johnny Casparis mentioned in passing.
Austin dispatch reports the Federal Insurance Contributions Tax rate stays at 1 percent for employers and 1 percent for employees through the end of calendar year 1944. The renewal is part of the Revenue Act of 1943 now law, announced by Frank Scofield, collector of the First Texas district.
Doodlers at the pilot school shift to war minded artist role as they design an insignia. Special Service sponsors a contest offering a $25 War Bond for the best design and a $10 War Saving stamps prize for the runner up.
Announcement fees are payable in advance. Candidates listed include J. C. Epperson for District Attorney Alpine. Clarence Hord and Harold Wynne for Sheriff Assessor and Tax Collector. R. B. Slight for County Judge. A. B. Sandifer for County Treasurer. H. C. Hernandez for Commissioner Precinct 2. Red Cross fund drive ongoing. readers urged to review classified ads.
Ration rules include Feb 13 to Feb 20 and Feb 27 to May 20 for Book 4 red and blue stamps. D8 EB F8 valid Mar 12 to May 20. processed foods stamps K Land M expire Mar 20. shoes Book I stamp 18 Book 3 stamp 1 with airplane image valid indefinitely. tire inspection requires 3rd official by Mar 31 and 4th by Feb 9 for B book holders. Gifts totaling nearly 511000 have come to the University of Texas in two months including 5000 from General Education Board and 2300 from the Office of Scientific Research and Development for continued studies.
Sul Ross offers three extension courses taught by professors Coleman Smith and Etheridge. Coleman has 18 students in a postwar planning class meeting every other Saturday at the Cactus Motel in San Angelo from 2 to 5 for ten sessions. Smith teaches 22 students on audio visual aids in San Angelo, with most learners being teachers in the area. Etheridge conducts an advanced education course for 23 students in Del Rio, meeting weekly for ten weekends. Each course awards three hours of credit. A later ad notes a home nerve meter device demonstration and urges buying War Bonds and Stamps.
A French daredevil named Blondin became the first person to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope in 1850, thrilling spectators and elevating stunt performances to a new level of public fascination.
Women in essential war industry may train for roles as radio operators stenographers airplane mechanics and drivers with the Army. Apply at a U S Army Recruiting Station or write The Adjutant General 4415 Munitions Bldg Washington D C. Release from employer or U S Employment Service may be required.
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