Alpine native named flight officer in Army Air Forces
Cee Everett Keith Morrow of Alpine completed training at Stuttgart Arkansas Army Air Field and was appointed flight officer. He joins the glider transport arm as a pilot and will train as a glider pilot instructor at Stuttgart advanced flying school. Morrow attended Sul Ross College before joining the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Keith Morrow
Alpine
Stuttgart, Ark
Army Air Field
Army Air Forces
Armed Forces
Stuttgart
Morrow
Sul Ross College
Army
Letter From Cas Bawards Brings War News From Alpine
The Alpine editor shares a wartime letter from photographer Jack McFarland in Walter Reed Hospital after a combat wound in the Pacific. He recounts killing a Japanese Zero, hints at Africa moves, and mentions meeting General Pershing. Also notes readers in Camp Cooke and new honor roll additions, including H. Matthews, Mrs. Florence Newsom, and others, plus a Camp Kohler posting and a rainy California note.
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Ace
Cas Bawards
Liew
Jack McFarland
Pacific
Jack
Wes
Sven
Hime
Fox Manfreds
Jock
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Africa
General Pershing
Roosevelt
White House
Sam
Pvt
Lynn H. Matthews
F. A
Camp Cooke
Calif
Florence and Newsom
M. H
Bess) Moorman
Fort Hancock
April 1 Deadline For Slaughter Permit Warned By War Board
War board chairman Steve Stimberg of Brewster County USDA cautions county slaughterers and butchers that all who slaughter and sell meat must obtain permits by April 1 and stamp permit numbers on wholesale cuts. Ranchmen who slaughter for home use only are exempt unless meat is delivered to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Stimberg
Brewster County
Usda War Board
Wickard
Stumberg
Demand For Auto Licenses Is Slow in County
Five hundred nine 1943 motor vehicle licenses had been issued in the county up to late Wednesday. This was nearly 100 more than up to the same date last year, but officials believe more than half of the cars and trucks are still unregistered. The registrations include 979 passenger cars, 65 farm vehicles, and 65 commercial vehicles. The tax collector’s office will stay open this evening to accommodate flying school personnel, with extended hours next Monday to Wednesday. Owners must present titles and 1942 license receipts before obtaining 1943 licenses, and April 1 is the deadline for operating without 1943 plates.
Plans For U S O Here Progressing In Alpine
Plans for an active USO YWCA club in Alpine move forward as Mrs. Fred Rogers says arrangements are under way. Miss Goldie Carter will arrive to take over operations, with a permanent director delayed by illness. Two buildings from the Jim P Wilson Estate are being prepared, one previously used by the War Rationing board, while the Rationing office moves to Smith Grocery. Rental contracts and improvements are being coordinated with USC San Antonio and New York offices.
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Usoywca
Alpine
Fred Rogers
USO Council
Goldie Carter
Usc-Ywca
United States
Amfiss Shepler
W. W. Jackson
USO
San Antonio
Harvey P. Smith
Jim P Wilson
War Rationing Board
Ritz
Smith Grocery
C. West
Fort Davis Cafe
Smith
New York
USC
Nig Bennett
USC Building Committee
Army
Isolated Isolated Isolated: Supplemental Rations Planned
Residents in the Lubbock district will receive supplemental processed foods under an OPA order to aid those lacking fresh fruits and vegetables. The Lubbock district rationing officer announced the measure, tied to wartime price and rationing controls.
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Lubbock
OPA
Alpine corporal earns Army Admin course completion
Cpl Eldon J. Van Fossan of Alpine Texas completed a course in the Army Administrative School Enlisted Branch No. 5 here. He graduated with the second class to enter the school in a 300 man class comprising soldiers from all units of the Army Air Corps.
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Sss
Mares
Eldon J. van Fossan
Alpine
Texas
Army Administratom School
Army Airorps
Meat Rationing Begins Monday With 16 Points Weekly
Meat rationing starts Monday with a basic allotment of 16 points per person each week. No sign up or declared on hand meat, red stamps in War Ration Book No 2 will buy meats. A list of point values for about 150 meat varieties will be public this week. No meat for pets. The A stamp valid March 29 to April 30, with new stamps each Sunday in April.
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OPA
United States
Alpine FFA Annual Barbecue at Kokernot Lodge
Alpine Future Farmers of America will hold its annual barbecue tonight at 7 at Kokernot Lodge. The event honors dads and special guests with barbecue served and a program by chapter members. R T Keyer, chapter president, will serve as toastmaster.
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Alpine Ffa
Kokernot Lodge
Onight
R. T. Keyer
Ralph Bretteley
Brewster County Men Inducted At Fort Bliss
Brewster county men passed army physicals at Fort Bliss Reception Center last week and were inducted. Sebastian R. Terrazas Marath on Griffith Oates William Dantz ler Rowland Robert Guy Crawford Gus Lines Lorenzo Taran Gallego all of Alpine. Rowland volunteered and was sent immediately to the Marine training school in San Diego California.
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Brewster County
Fort Bliss
Army
Sebastian R. Terrazas
Marathon
Griffith Oates
William Dantzler Rowland
Robert Guy Crawford
Guss
Defense Guard Units To Be Inspected In Alpine Week
Major Knud W. Linde from the Adjutant General's department will inspect records property and personnel of Company A 3rd Bn Texas Defense Guard in Alpine March 16 27 The Alpine unit is nearly formed with Latin American members led by Captain Morris A Webb First Lieutenant Gonzalo G Lazarello and Second Lieutenant Albert F Owen preside over the 10 o clock Sunday inspection at Centennial school Citizens of Alpine and local officials are invited as special guests.
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Knud W. Linde
Adjutant General's Department
Austin
Alpine
3Rd Bn
Texas Defense Guard
Terlingua
Art W. Fulcher
Pulcher
Morris A. Webb
Centennial School
Gonzalo G. Lazarello
Albert F Owen
Alpine Woman Metta Harris Dies After Illness
Mrs Metta Margaret Harris aged 87 died yesterday morning at 10 o clock after a brief illness. A German native she came to the United States as a young woman, lived in Hondo for years, then moved to Alpine 53 years ago. Her husband John Harms died here years ago. One brother John A Weyerts of Alpine survives. Funeral services were pending at press time.
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Metta Margaret Harris
Metta
Germany
United States
Hondo
Alpine
John Harms
John A. Weyerts
Rent Control Office Moves to North Fifth Street Alpine
The Rent Control Office in Alpine will relocate from S.R. to the Scott building on North Fifth Street near Hudson's Bakery. Open Monday March 29 with reduced staff to improve service. Marfa has 33 percent more rent properties than Alpine based on registrations. federal regulation requires living-quarters renters to register. A repair shop also moves to North Fifth Street east of Central Ward School. Shorty Isbell will continue auto repairs day and night.
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S.M. Swearingen
Marfa Alpine Defense Rental Area
Alpine
Scott Building
North Fifth Street
Itreet
Rationing Board
Hudson's Bakery
Jay
Swearingen
B. D. Shorty Isbell
West Main Ave
Central Ward
Isbell
Urge Cooperation In Spring Cleanup Alpine Residents urged to cooperate with Spring Clean-up
Alpine residents are reminded that the annual Spring Clean-up is under way, sponsored by the Alpine Garden Club and the city commission. To keep the town neat during the wintry season, waste papers should be tied and disposed of properly, weeds on vacant lots cut, sidewalks kept clear, and tree limbs trimmed. Trucks will haul trash beginning the first week in April, and residents should place rubbish in containers in accessible locations for pickup. All residents over 18 are urged to cooperate.
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The
Alpine Garden Club
City Commission
Man Dies After Home Burglary Shooting
A. F. Robinson, 83, died of a gunshot wound inflicted by an unidentified burglar at his West Holland Avenue home around 10:20 PM. The victim fought the intruder, who demanded money after watching through a bedroom window. The burglar fled after the shooting, carrying a small automatic pistol. a leather jacket and a discarded hat were noted. Robinson, a longtime Alpine resident and former merchant, leaves a widow Miss Mary Cotter and a son, Lieut. A. F. Robinson Jr., medical corps, Camp Shelby. Funeral plans pending.
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A. F. Robinson
West Holland Ave
Mr. Robinson
Upetala
Burilar
Ald
Robinson
Georg Tia
Alpine
Mary Cotter
RATION BOARD MOVES TO NEW QUARTERS IN FORT DAVIS AREA
The Brewster county war time ration board office has moved from the old quarters to the corner building next door formerly used by Smith's Market. The USO plans to occupy the former ration board quarters and the adjacent building beside the fort Davis cate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County War Trice Indiation Board
Oor
Smith's Market
USO
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Harold E. Moyer
James M. Wayne
United Nations
Harold
Uncle Sam
Etta Sansom
Flagstaff
U. S. Army
Camp Kohler
Sacramento
Signal Corps Replacement Center
California
Und
War Board
U.S.O
Whites’ Club
Eal War Price
Fire Department
Alpine Volntee
Johnny Casparis
Johnny
Sunny Glen Canyon
Glenn Burgess
el Paso Herald- Post
S.R
N. Fifth St
Mary Beth
Steileeng Mr. Robinson
Ine Ourglar
Mr. Thompson
Flying School
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