Repatriated Airman Praises Red Cross From Stalag Luft I
Lt John J MacNamara of Elmira New York repatriated from Stalag Luft I writes that Red Cross aid sustains prisoners. He reports good food and medical care, near Baltic coast, and morale remains high despite hardship. He notes plans to communicate with families and thanks supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Vison
John J. MaeNamara
Elmira
N. Y
Stalag
Luft I
Fritz
Bill Weyerts
LA MacNamara
F. E. Weyerts
Alpine
Frite Bill
San Angelo
Stalag Taft
Germany
Mac Nemare
Baltic
Nanin
Local society notes from Sanderson to Alpine
Local items list residents and visitors including mond Reaves newly in Border Patrol at Sanderson. Ella R. McBride of Tohoka visits with HM J. McBride and family in Kingsville. Mr. and Mrs. Meador attend A. A. Meador funeral in Austin. Josephine Kokernot visits her mother in the hospital. Eileen M. Kallis WAC visiting from Cleveland at San Antonio arsenal. Theophilus and Mrs. O. H. visit. Bill Allen family return to Fort Stockton. Eskews in Alpine. Mrs. Sure arrives from Dyersburg to join parents in Dorris home. Mire Saure to receive overseas AAP assignment. Justice guests include Mrs. Justice’s Los Angeles relatives en route to New Orleans to visit Scotts’ son in medical corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen M. Kallis
WAC
Cleveland, Ohio
San Antonio Arsenal
O. H. Theophilus
RH. Sure
Dyersbutemn
Arriv
Tueday
W. B. Dorris
Saure
AAP
Mire. Saure
Sammie Dorris
Justice
Johnnie Scot
Scott
Baby
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Scotts
Som
Medical Corps
New Arrival Born at Wright Hospital
A daughter named Carol Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. Littleton at Wright Hospital last Sunday. Mr Littleton is employed at the C&L plant here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann
SM. Littleton
Wright Hospital
Litteton
C&l
New Wool and Mohair Storage House Under Construction
Work began this week on a new wool and mohair storage facility by John T Williams of San derson Wool Commission Co. The tile and concrete building, 108 by 265 feet, sits south of the 8 P railroad west of the station. Weyerts of Alpine is contractor and aims to complete in about three months as a railroad spur is extended from the S P station to handle loading and unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. ‘Williams
Sanderson Wool Commission Co
8. P
HH Weyerts
Alpine
S. P
Brewster Men Inducted At Fort Bliss Last Week
The Brewster county men were inducted into the armed forces at Fort Bliss last Friday. Navy inductees include Dell S Glenn Theodore Cortex Alberto Ramos all of Alpine. Army inductees include Manuel Rios Anastasio dher Elisio C Leyva Luciano Rodriguez Blas Ramirez Fidel Marjnez Quirardo Fuentes Jose E Rams all of Alpine. Charles Stewart Marfa Wm J Burnham Marathon and Dudley H Underwood transferred from Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Fort Bliss
Navy
Dell S. Glenn
Theodore Cortex
Alberto Ramos
Alpine
Army
Manuel Rios
Anastasio Dher
Elisio C. Leyva
Luciano Rodriguez
Blas Rivera
Fidel Marjnez
Quirardo Fuentes
Jose E. Rams
Charles Stewart
Marfa
Wm. J. Burnham
Marathon
Dudley H. Underwood
Amarillo
Birthday appreciation note from WSJC Bird
An appreciation message mailing sincere thanks for courtesies on my birthday last Sunday. The note mentions cards presents and congratulatory words. Weather report for March week shows 42 to 81 degrees with no precipitation.
Service veteran families join Midland visit after discharge
After a medical discharge overseas, Lt. Newsom and family head to Midland to be with Mrs. Newsom and baby. Lt. Newsom recently returned from service in the European war theatre with the RAF and is stationed at Midland army air field. Capt. Turner F. Austin in the transport command has also served abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Newsom
Baby
Midland
Newsom
RAF
Midland Army Air Field
Turner F. Austin
Transport Command
Foreign Service
Navy WAVE Sailor Completes Duty Transfer Report
Ex Washington D C Navy man returned from 27 months in the Far East and is cited for excellent service in the Hydrographic office. His wife stays with his parents Mr and Mrs J C Epperson. Kirby L Killion, from Hamilton County, was rejected for service at Fort Aughter of Mrs Ethel M Nail. Ethel June Nail S2C WAVE has reported for duty amid disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Washington, D. C
Navy
Hydrographic Office
J. C. Epperson
Kirby L. Killion
Hamilton County
Ethel June Nail
WAVE
Fortaughter
Ethel M. Nail
al Bliss
Cal
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Fon Sale
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Tex
Beths
Marts
D. L. Brown
van Sickle
Nora B. Deaton
JR. Morton
SROOM
Lange Lot
Avalanche
Jerry Btarnes
Gulf Servicenter B-Otte
Pugenla H. Chandiey
Buburban Hosidence
Aline
Marathon Road
Stockton
Neal
F. Evans
Texas
Alpine City
A.M. Turney
Watkins
W. Lowell
Memphis
Tenn
Columbus
J. C. Puller
Gec.Treas
Farm Loan Assa
Sante FE
Presidio
Mae Starr
W. C. Friesen
Will F. Evans
Alpine Appliance & Music Store
Artessa
Stettin
Leko
Thore
America
Ray
Our Air
Mond Reaves
Border Patrol Service
Sanderson
Ella R. McBrride
Tohoka
HM. J. McBride
HR Gard
Mary Ellen
J. E. Newellite
Kingsville
W.M. Meador
A. A. Meador
Austin
O. G. Stroud
CF. Davidson
Josephine Kokernot
Washington, D.C
W. H. Kokfernot
Bill Allen
Fort Stockton
Mrs
Otis Kimball
Wilson Eskew
Carrizo Springs
Granada Theatre
Cyclone Prairie Ranger
Maisie
Reno
Chas. Starrett
Ann Sothern
John Hodiak
U. S
Lulubelle and
Scotty
Half Moon Street
Nils Asther
Helen Walker
Frenchman's Creek
Joan Fontaine
Arturo de Cordova
Brewster
Fi. Bliss
Ned Cross
Ollowing
Hina
Rio Grande
Alpine Drug Store
City Drug Store
Marathos Hisos Pharmacy
Asoo
Cross & Cross
W. Main Ave
Alpine, Texas
Goodyear
Brewster County Motor
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