Mountain Peaks readers write from home front letters
A hometown column quotes readers about wartime mail, community support, and veteran notes. Eadie Witwer, now in South Dakota painting contracts for Union Pacific, praises the paper while critiquing a dissenting subscriber. Letters mention Mrs Martha V. Eze, BTU attendance, and a Navy V-12 student seeking a coach’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha V. Eze
The
Baptist Church
BTU
Mountain Peeks
Large class graduates at pilot school
The graduating class representing 39 states received a ground and air review before receiving silver pilot wings. Capt Alfred Mobley urged listening to veterans as he recalled earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. Cadets Wendell Lowell Logan Hatch Demetry earned top class awards. parents pinned wings on their sons. The first class graduated Feb 6 1943 and many alumni are now in combat.
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Alfred M. Mobley
Southwest Pacific
Wenton
Donald B. Phillips
Wendell L. Followell
Poteau
Oklahoma
Logan B. Hatch
Salt Lake City
John M. Demetry
Chicago
Army Air Forces
Mather Field
Calif
Alpine to Hold City Election April 4
Alpine officials announce a city election set for April 4 to fill the mayor and two city commissioner seats. Terms for Mayor L B Stars and Commissioners G W Baines and Clay Holland expire. John Young is presiding judge with Mrs Linnie L York as associate judge and Martha F Austin and George Pugh as clerks. Candidates must file with the city secretary at least 10 days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
L. B. Stars
G. W. Baines
Clay Holland
John Young
Linnie L. York
Martha F. Austin
George Pugh
Missing Airman Reported Prisoner of the Germans
Dennis L. Brown of Santa Fe reports his nephew Lt Bob McAdams of Dallas as missing in action after a raid over Europe on February 4 and confirmed as prisoner of the Germans. McAdams, a Flying Fortress pilot, graduated from the local air base last April and had been overseas since November. The Red Cross seeks support for its funds drive now in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis L. Brown
Santa Fegent
Bob McAdams
Dallas
McAdams
Flying Fortress
Alpine native William Fielder cited for Marine Corps commission
William Burren Fielder of Alpine has been commissioned second lieutenant in the U S Marine Corps after flight training in Pensacola Florida. He will be assigned to active duty with a flying Leathernneck squadron. A Alpine High School graduate, he attended Sul Ross College before enlisting.
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William Burren
Fielder
W. G. Fielder
Alpine
U. S. Marine Corps
Pensacola
Fla
Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
Funeral rites for Mrs Dora Netterville held here
Funeral services for Dora Givens Netterville widow of former Alpine pastor were held last Saturday in Alpine after her death in San Marcos from a heart attack. Rev M A Bubler officiated at the cemetery. She had taught at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos. Pallbearers included L B Starns S Scales F E Weyerts Dr P F Berkeley J E Casner D C Littleton. Akers Funeral Home arranged the services. A daughter Mrs Jack McCauley of San Antonio survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Givens Netterville
Alpine
San Marcos
Netterville
Christian ‘Church
Thes Focal Cemetery
Southwest Texas State College
M. A. Bubler
District Governor Visits Alpine Rotary Club This Week
District Governor G. T. McWhirter of Rotary International District 115 made an official visit to Alpine Rotary Club at a CA ND assembly meeting. Attendance averaged 90.25 percent for eight months. Projects meet Chase Andrews Trophy standards. Alpine won last year and is expected to repeat. McWhirter praised community survey work for postwar employment and spoke with local business leaders before moving on to Marfa Rotary Club. He is a Mountainair, New Mexico hardware merchant and former New Mexico state senator.
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G. T. McWhirter
Rotary International
Alpine Club
Tiven
Rotary
Witishmen
Alpine
Marfa
Jose Salgado a quiet pillar of war effort at pilot school
Jose Salgado a Mexican immigrant and ranch hand who migrated 35 years ago to work on the Alcan Highway, now helps at post barbecues for officers and enlisted men. He is father to four sons in the U S service Martino, Jose Jr, Roberto, and Luis, with Juan also involved at a local air field. He stresses that rank does not matter, only feeding the soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Salgado
Jose
United States
Mexico
Bat
Burton Mitchell
Alcan
Jose Jr
Martino
Army
South Pacific
Robertos
Atlantic
Navy
Luis
Fort Bliss
Juan
1 Air Field
Clarence H. Gods Hhall
New Equipment Issued To All Units Of Texas State Guard
The Texas State Guard units will receive new equipment as the War department supplies rifles for enlisted men and a full set of gear including belts caps coats gloves shirts and shoes. Enfield rifles replace older arms while shotguns and other materiel continue to be issued to strengthen state defense amid reduced sabotage threats. Col John S Meyers CMP emphasizes state readiness and limited federal troop use in emergencies.
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Texas State Guard
Sidney C Mason
Adutant General's Dept
Austin
War Department
Mackinaw
C. D
O. D
Mason
John S. Meyers
CMP
Benefit Dances For Air Base Band Planned Here
Plans approved at USC meeting for two benefit dances to aid the air base band. One event at the courthouse and one at the USO, with proceeds to fund a day room. Music by the air base band. admission $1 civilians, 50 cents air base personnel. Committee led by George Koury. Rotary Club sponsor.
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USC
Air Base
USO
George Koury
Vernon ‘McIntyre
George A. Brown
G. W. Baines
Berkeley
Clarence Godshall
David Apter
Alpine Rotary Club
Drilling Under Way At Dodson-Means Test Depth 8660 Feet
Drilling reported in progress at the Dodson-Means test, 21 miles northeast of Alpine, yesterday around 660 feet. W B Hinton Lockhart holds the contract to deepen the hole, abandoned at 1800 feet in 1988 after tools were lost. The original contract aimed for 8500 feet and was completed last month in Ellenburger dolomite. The new depth is not known. The drill remains in the same formation, at Sec 66, Block 10, GH&SA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
W. B. Hinton Lockhart
Gh&sa
Red Cross War Fund drive under way at local pilot school
County reports 4000 of 6000 dollar Red Cross quota used as Lieut Walter J im Green of Marathon nears six week surgery course at Camp Barkeley. Local chair B F Berkeley says committees still mobilizing and urges unvisited residents to contribute at First National Bank. Pilot school personnel volunteer to canvass for funds to reach the 200 million dollar national goal amid more overseas deployments.
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Walter J.im Green O. Marathon
Camp Barkeley 1
Camp Howze
Gainesville
Camp Barkeley
Marathon High School
Texas University
Army
Red Cross
B. F. Berkeley
Dr. Berkeley
First National Bank
Frank Robinson
Clarence H. Godshall
H.W. Feick
David Apter
Eamund H. Paden
de Paolo
Ladislaus Klebs
Wilford D. McDarmot
Sul Ross Senior Wins In Inter American Speech Contest
Ellie McKinney, Sul Ross College senior, is one of two girls from Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona to win a regional speech contest on Inter‑American affairs. Her paper goes to Washington for grading, with eight contestants from 16 states in Austin on March 29 where two winners advance to the national contest in Washington. War bonds purchased today will save many lives.
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Ellie McKinney
Sul Ross College
Washington
International Affairs
Miss McKinney
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Austin
Washington, D. C
Budget ration calendar details for sugar meats and tires
Daily ration notice lists stamp numbers and book associations for SUGAR MEATS AND FATS PROCESSED FOODS SHOES GASOLINE and TIRE INSPECTION with validity windows. It specifies stamps valid through dates in February March May and June, with end dates and mileage or quarterly requirements for inspections.
Auto Licenses Climb to 274 for 1944 in City Office
The tax collector's office has issued 274 1944 auto licenses to yesterday noon, including 200 passenger, 42 farm and 32 commercial. Owners are urged to obtain licenses early to avoid a rush. final date is April 1. The office will stay open Wednesday evenings 6:30 to 8:30 through April 1 to accommodate air base personnel.
New Amusement Tax Takes Effect April First
The new federal tax on admissions will go into effect at the Granada theatre on April 1, announced by manager C. W. Davis. Prices with tax set are 36 cents for adults, 30 cents for students and armed services members, 25 cents for balcony seats, and 12 cents for children.
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Granada Theatre
C. W. Davis
Parent-Teacher Assoc Meet To Be Held Monday
The PT A will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon at 3 45 at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PT. A
Glamour Boy Contest by Alpine FFA at Granada Theatre
Alpine FFA presents a Glamour Boy contest at Granada Theatre Tuesday night to raise funds for the local livestock show. FFA members compete in swimsuits and various outfits with prizes of free show time and tickets, proceeds partly to the chapter. Carl W. Shults Jr. serves as Chapter Reporter.
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Alpine Ffa
Granada Theatre
Carl W. Shults Jr
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Eadie Witwer
Edie
South Dakota
Union Pacific
Eadie
Eddie
Cpl
Jas
Wim Henderson
R. J Geear
Cal
Jims
Solomons
Phil Swatzell
Rice Institute
Houston
J. H. Webb
Robt. Yarbrough
Rice
S.L. I
Louisiana
Phil
Southwest Pacific War Theatre
Progresa
Rotary Club
Dodson-Means
Brewster
Sul Ross
Red Crows
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