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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1943
Page
1
A long reader letter column excerpts a humorful exchange about a misprinted math answer 14207 years instead of 14 years and a reader’s playful critique of a proofreader. The piece cites Carl Shuits Mrs N M Clifford Victor Gulbran and Joe S Billeiter noting mail mixups and readers proposing humor and questions for the column.
Maj. William M. Bowden of the Alamogordo Army Air Base told the second class of Advanced Flying School graduates of a Flying Fortress crew that survived a forced jungle landing in India after Pearl Harbor. He described losing fuel and visibility, bailing out, and a tense riverbank landing as natives gathered. The crew, aided by local patriarchs, fought off threats while awaiting rescue, in a story highlighted during the graduation ceremony.
The Big Bend Medical society will hold its march meeting here next Tuesday evening with Alpine physicians as hosts. A dinner at the Holland hotel and a program at Malone Hill will feature Lt. A Herndon AF as speaker on Recent Developments in Coronary Disease followed by open discussion. Officers elected in February include Dr. D. O. Jeter as president Dr. A. E. Barrett as vice president and Dr. Wright as secretary.
Fort Davis residents Mr and Mrs Navor Tercero report a government message stating their son Jose M Tercero 24 is missing in action in North Africa. They have two other sons Eligio 21 and Susana 20 in service. The family quotes sobering wartime sentiment as they await news.
Frank Martinelli led a December drive in San Francisco to collect hunting knives for U S forces in the Pacific. Alpine resident Dug Harris donated, saddle maker C J H Werner supplied a fancy scabbard, and Major Hartman acknowledged receipt, saying he will return the knife with its history after the war. Army plans to ship the knives soon from San Francisco, four inch blades needed, repairs offered, committee at 1025 Columbus Ave San Francisco.
Miss Jayne Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank L Anderson of Larchmont New York has been chosen to head the YWCA at Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Virginia where she is a student She has organized a Victory chorus at the college heard over WRNL Richmond and is known to Alpine residents her parents were reared in Alpine later moving to Marfa and then SMU in Dallas Mr Anderson is an executive in a large East manufacturing firm
District court last Friday night issued a judgment for the defendants in Watkins Estate v. Asa A. Jones et al. The dispute centered on the southwest corner of block 61, with the Rider survey from about 1980 adopted as the boundary. Plaintiffs gave notice of appeal and the case may reach the supreme court as boundaries of several ranches in the county's southeast part were involved and the hearing lasted about two weeks.
Catherine Suigat daughter of County Judge and Mrs R B Slight of Alpine has volunteered for WAVES service and expects to be called for training later next month. She is a Sul Ross college graduate and has been in Tornillo.
Trans-Pecos teachers’ convention moves to Hilton El Paso due to war and travel limits. F. L. Moffett Texas State Teachers’ Association headlining Saturday sessions with Hanks Morelock speaking. House of Delegates to convene Saturday morning with officer elections and committee reports. No social events or luncheons planned. out of town officers arriving Thursday evening.
Two trustees for Alpine Independent School District to be chosen in an election set for April 3. Terms of Dr. L. C. Pope and Milton Smith expire. Linnie L. York named election manager and will select her clerks. Election at the county courthouse.
One hundred fifty nine auto and motor vehicle licenses issued in the county up to yesterday per the tax collector. Licenses include 125 passenger cars 16 commercial and 18 farm vehicles. Certificates of title must be presented before 1943 licenses will be issued. Operating vehicles without new plates after April 1 is not permitted.
Dr Smith an outstanding scholar and writer from the University of Texas will address the PTA gathering at the high school building next Monday. Patrons are urged to attend as the meeting begins at 3 pm instead of 3 30 pm, with the Tri County unit of the Texas State Teachers Assn joining the event.
Aviation Cadet Marion W. Hopson son of Mr and Mrs M L Hopson of Alpine has completed pre flight training at Santa Ana Army Air Base California and has been ordered to primary flying school to begin actual flight instruction per base headquarters bulletin.
A wartime appeal calls for rationing or voluntary submission of scrap metal to support Army needs. Officials stress urgency of metal donations to sustain production and military supply chains amid shortages.
The city commission issued an appeal to chicken owners to confine birds to pens. Complaints cite chickens roaming freely causing damage to Victory Gardens and yards. The commission seeks resident cooperation to curb the issue.
Fifteen Alpine students made the scholastic honor roll for the 1942-43 term at Sul Ross College. Names include Jackie Louise Cross Barbara Beard Jean Engle Emy Lou Harris Anna Tennant Margaret Wade Freddie Beth Reeder Billy Harrington Ruth Slight Constance Duncan Elinor Ray June Fry Claude Garner Jr Mrs Oliver Blucher Mrs Julia Gentry. Three college women topped with a perfect 6.0 GPA: Bobbie Dee Oliver Grace Thomas Marion White.
The 15th annual conference of the 15th district of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers will meet March 24 25 in El Paso with headquarters at the Hilton hotel. Mrs L P Bloodworth president will preside and present the conference theme Our Concern Every Youth. Mrs Jack M Little state president will attend and address the conference and conduct a question box period. War conditions have curtailed festivities and meetings will be streamlined while many delegates are expected. Mrs E C Coleman of Alpine is vice president and Mrs J M Floyd of Alpine is parliamentarian. Don’t bet on scraps except the one you’ll win by giving your scrap metal to the Army now.
The Mexican Community Center board met at 7 30 p m March 2 in the county health nurse office. Miss Mitchell reported progress in Red Cross knitting sewing units and English classes. The rummage sales and a memorial gift to the Center were noted as valued contributions. Mil Frulerod Miss Fulrod and Mrs R A McMurry were acknowledged for their roles and support.
The Red Cross War Fund drive in Brewster County opened strong with 2122 dollars raised by Wednesday. County drive chairman Mrs Homer Graham said Alpine led contributions, Marathon and river country reports pending. The campaign aims at a 3600 dollar quota and will continue until reached or exceeded to support service members at home and abroad. Don Littleton and Mrs Graham emphasize this is a wartime fundraising effort, not a membership drive.
A 150 hour defense training course in shop and metal work started this week in Alpine at Brewster County Motor pany taught by Mr. Wheat and Mr. Cox. Night classes meet 15 1st Tuesday hours weekly under R C Mitchell VA supervisor. Certificates issued on completion. Free training aims to aid national defense. other courses in poultry production victories gardens may follow if interest remains.
A Forrest Hope deputy collector of the U S Internal Revenue Department will staff the courthouse office through the tax filing period. The office will stay open until midnight March 15 for assistance with income tax returns. Hope serves Presidio Terrell and Brewster counties from Alpine HQ.
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