Clarification on Rail Signals and Reader Letters
A reader letter from J. Wack Carter of Southern Pacific explains that east and west designations are used on that line even when sections run north and south. The piece notes reader confusion and includes a soldier letter from Sgt. Howard Sonnier in the Philippines and a reader Olivia Garrett Hudson, urging support for the Cross War Fund drive.
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Mr. C
Southern Pacific
Toseorth
Howard A
Chooch) Sonnier
APO
Philippines
American Red Cross Achievements Highlight War Aid
The report lists blood plasma collections of 10 000 pints, 14 000 000 communications handled by field directors, and 38 000 disaster sufferers aided. It notes 5149 hospital sunrooms furnished and 727 clubs operated overseas. It also cites 10 800 000 food parcels packed for U S and Allied prisoners of war and aid to 4 500 000 servicemen and families by field directors, plus 3 500 000 by chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Air Field Steps To Prevent Epidemic At Base
March 6 report warns scarlet fever epidemics in the United States could disrupt base operations. To prevent local spread officials enforce respiratory illness precautions without hindering essential Post functions. So far no cases among personnel. strict compliance expected to avert a local outbreak.
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Air Field
United States
New Abstract Manager Mrs. Luther Lynn Assumes Post
Mrs. Luther Lynn has taken over management of Big Bend Abstract Co. She comes from San Angelo where she worked for Stroman Abstract Co. Her daughter Sharon accompanies her, and her husband serves as a lieutenant in the air force stationed at Pecos Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Lynn
Big Bend Abstract Co
San Angelo
Oan
Stroman Abstract Co
Sharon
Lynn
Air Forces
Pecos Air Field
New Wool Mohair House Planned for Alpine
John T. Williams, president and general manager of the Sanderson Wool Commission Co., announced plans to build a wool and mohair storage warehouse in Alpine. Located on the Southern Pacific right of way just west of the depot, work is expected to start within two to three months. Williams is son in law of Joe Espy, pioneer Jett Davis County ranchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Williams
An G Oneral
Sanderson Wool Commission Co
Alpine
Southern Pacific
Mr. Williams
Joe Espy
Jett Davis County
Alpine Yanks to Play First Game Here Easter Sunday
The Alpine Yanks, a Latin American baseball team, began Spring practice for their first game set for Easter Sunday April 1 at 2 30 p m at See commassak Oe stes tek betting tsei funds to buy new uniforms and equipment and contributors may leave funds at Toltec cafe with Sotel.
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Commassak Oe Stes Tek Betting Tsei
Sotel
Toltec Cafe
Song of Bernadette Presented By Mask and Slipper
The Mask and Slipper club stages The Song of Bernadette at the college auditorium March 15 2:45 pm with an opening matinee for special students and an earlier high school showing. Anne Gibson stars as Bernadette with M P Slover Frank Daugherty Lorenzo Lafarelle and Pola Valensicla in key roles amid a large cast and tickets 55 cents adults 28 cents students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadette
College Auditorium
Freda Gibson Powell
Franz Werfel
Anne Gibson
Mayor Lacade
M. P. Slover
Centennial School
Jacomet
Frank Daugherty
Dr. Dozous
Lorenzo Lafarelle
Bouriette
Dean the Jeridge
Lourdes
Pola Valensicla
Minnie Arriola
Lagene Lawrence
Sister Marie Therese Vauzous
Anne Shuler
Mary Ann Cox
Marilyn McNair
Virginia Weems
Mary Lee
Annabelle Davidson
David Baylor
Dean Peyramale
Emma Hallford
Louise Soublrous
Billye Heston
Crosine Bouhouherts
Betty Jo Collins
Bernarde Casterot
Jean Dunnam
Madame Sajou
George Herrmann
Antoine Nicolau
Patricia Moore
Madame Pernet
Jean Stephenson
Mother Jose, Chine
Frances McMurry
Mariel Soubirous
Lawrence Huddle
Francois Soubirous H
Child Dies in Fire at S L Ranch Home
Victorio Fuentes four year old son of Salvador Fuentes and wife died in a fire early Tuesday on the S L Stumberg ranch, 24 miles east of Marathon. The old Starr ranch house burned with origin undetermined while parents and three workers ate breakfast nearby.
Morelock Resigns as Sul Ross College President
Dr. H W Morelock, president of Sul Ross College since 1923, has tendered his resignation effective August 31 under the retirement plan. He arrived from West Texas State College Canyon where he led the English department and earlier served as superintendent of schools in Kerrville. Under his tenure the college expanded from 93 students with two years of work to a higher standing, introducing the BA degree and broadening regional services, with more than 8 000 students having registered and over 3 000 certificates issued.
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H.W. Morelock
Sul Ross College
Morelock
West Texas State College
Canyon
Kerrvile
Ranchmen to Meet March 13 Over Trans Pecos Work
Dr. Mathews notes inability to secure a isolated Alpine area for future work in the Trans Pecos region. He seeks a three county site Brewster Jeff Davis Presidio and warns that more funds are needed for new buildings and related costs without legislative aid. A Marfa meeting for ranchmen and businessmen is urged for next Tuesday at 1 p.m.
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Mathews
Highland
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Tri-County
Trans-Pecos
Texas
Marfa
Local servicemen listed on furlough or abroad
Ottis Coggins S2C and Pete Locke are home on furlough after boot camp in San Diego. Nat Rodriguez and Cruz receive a copy of The First from their son Nat R. Rodriquez Jr, while Nat R. Jr. is back in Belgium after dual wounds and Purple Heart with one cluster. Pfe Irvin Freitag, son of Mrs. Octavia Freitag, is a patient at DeWitt General Auburn Cal after oversea service and battle casualty. Ensign C W Oliver, communications officer on an LST, promoted to lieutenant junior grade and visiting his parents in Houston with wife and baby. Sgt Ray McNeill, wounded in the India theater, returns to the States and heads toward Fort Bliss. Stanley G. Henderson QM2C Navy on leave after 18 months in Pacific, Leyte invasion, and New Guinea. Capt Paul Forchbeller and family left after leave with sister and Mrs Bart the Fallis. Bill Melton returns from Texas University to await induction into air corps. Lt Douglas F Griffin promoted to captain with 30 months overseas duty, Aleutians and England service. wife with his parents. Pfc Petronilo Minjarez, from Kingman AFB, now overseas in European theatre after infantry transfer. Mrs W H Schroeder informed her husband Lt Schroeder missing in action over Japan on Feb 10. formerly Alpine resident Dorothy Caldwell is his wife.
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Nat Rodriquez
Cruz
Pte
Nat R. Rodriquez Jr
Rodriguez
Belgium
Pfe
Irvin Freitag
Octavia Freitag
Marathon
DeWitt General Hospital
Auburn
Cal
C. W. Oliver
W. M. Oliver
Lt. Oliver
Houston
Ray McNeill
India
Miami
Fla
Fort Bliss
Mattie McNeill
Stanley G. Henderson
U.S. Navy
Pacife
Leyte
New Guinea
Camilla Henderson
Brewster County
California
Douglas F. Griffin
F. L. Griffin
Alpine
Aleutians
Coast Artillery
England
Quartermaster Department
W. H. Schroeder
War Department
Lt. Schroeder
Japan
Ensign Whiteside Returns Home From Pacific Mission
Ensign John Richard Whiteside son of Mr and Mrs Roy A Whiteside Alpine is back on a 30 day leave after completing required missions with the Third Fleet in the Pacific as a Navy Hellcat pilot. He went overseas last August and served from Nov 5 until recent Formosa raids. his unit is credited with destroying thousands of Japanese planes and tonnage of shipping with minimal opposition beyond antiaircraft fire. After 30 days he will report for four months training before redeployment to combat.
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John Richard Whiteside
Roy A. Whitele
Third Fleet
Pacific
John Richard
Formosa
Ives
Weather forecast at Sul Ross college for the week
The weather bureau at Sul Ross college reports a weekly outlook with a minimum of 34 degrees and a maximum of 76 degrees. No precipitation noted. H L McCune of El Paso and Mrs McCune were guests of Dr and Mrs Frank P Mathews last week.
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JS. Weather Bureau
Sul Ross College
H. L. McCune
West Texas
el Paso
Hy. 67 Route to Big Bend Promotion Gains Momentum
F. Le McCollum of the Alpine chamber becomes vice president of Highway 67 Association at a San Angelo meeting. The group aims to extend US 67 from Presidio to Chihuahua City Mexico, promote the route to the State Highway Commission, and advertise it as the Big Bend National Park route. Plans include completing a 22 mile gap between Fort Stockton and the San Fe railroad, with signs marking the Big Bend Route. Accompanying McCollum were Rudolph Melland and J D Motley from Presidio area.
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F. le McCollum
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Asm
San Angelo
Dallas
Presidio
Chihuahuas City
Mexico
State Highway Commission
Ble Bend
Nationa Park
Fort Stockton
Texas
Texarcana
Big Bend
McCollum
Rudolph Melland
Presidio County
J. D. Motley
Marta OC
Airman Seeks Early Close to County Campaign Drive
Approximately $4,000 has been raised for the Red Cross in Brewster County to date. Mrs. Clay Holland, chairman, reports downtown Alpine subscriptions from ranchers and a Marathon report show the drive’s good pace. The Terlingua group, led by E. A. Waldron, plans to conclude March 27 and urges residents to contribute, aiming to surpass the county quota and close the campaign soon. A booth at the Holland hotel accepts late donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Clay Holland
Alpine
Marathon
Brewster County
Terlingua Group
E. A. Waldron
W. D. Burssham
Ree [Perado Mining Co
Ben Angus Chas
Worthington
W. R. Haynes
RB. Carraway
Frank Park‘ye
Grace Shoemaker
Josephine Granada
Ree
Lally
Holland
Holland Hotel
Alpine FFA Boys Exhibit Lambs at S Angelo Show
R C Mitchell led Alpine FFA boys at the San Angelo Fat Stock show over the weekend with 10 fat lambs. Billy Weston finished 7th and Eddy Burling 18th with crossbred lambs in a class of 93. The top lambs sold at auction for 36 and 30 cents per pound. the remainder, all fine wools, brought about 17 1/2 cents per pound. Attending were Weston, Burling, Hernandez, Ramos, Marist, Martin, and Jobes. Jecker and Sotelo sent lambs but could not attend.
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FFA
R. C. Mitchell
San Angelo
Billy Weston
Eddy Burling
Eddie Burling
Hilario Hernandez
Alvaro Ramos
G. H. Marist
Eddie Martin
Sonny Jobes
Larry Jecker
Cheo Sotelo
Alpine Volunteer Fire Dept Appeals for Patience After Siren
The Alpine Volunteer Fire Dept asks residents to refrain from calling the phone office to locate a fire after the siren sounds. Wait five to ten minutes before calling the location to give firemen a chance to learn the scene themselves and reach the blaze first for efficient action.
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Alpine Volunteer Fire Dept
Alpine
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Olivia Garrett Hudson
Fort Hancock
Felix Garrett
Ead
Datn
Sanderson
S.L. Ranch
Ottis Coggins
Pete Locke
San Diego Naval Base
Paul Forchbelner
Florence
Bart the Fallis
Bill Melton
SM. Melton
Texas University
Air Corps
Petronilo Minjarez
Kingsman
Ariz
Army Air Field
S. Angelo
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