Veterans Letters From Front Stir Local Readers
In a recently received letter Lt. Bedford P. Peyton of Davie North Carolina discusses rumors about officer discharges age 38 and over and possible base moves. He hopes for action while noting jungle warfare lessons from a book and includes candid observations on morale amid war. A Houston printer sends a piece about Roosevelt’s 1932 speech and post New Deal bureaus, inviting readers to review. The Red Cross War Fund drive continues with a call to donate today.
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Bedford P.peyton
Cain
Davie
N. C
G. I. Joes
Peyton
Fort Bliss
Texas
Camp Davis
Peywn
Hhe
Houston
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sioux City
Iowa
Hoover
NRA
PWRCB
Highway 67 Extension Topic at Chihuahua Rotary Club
Glenn Burgess of the Alpine chamber spoke to Chihuahua Rotary on extending Highway 67 from Presidio to Chihuahua City. He outlined Texas financing and construction, noted Big Bend National Park tourist prospects, and Mexico’s land pledge. A Spanish talk copy was requested for broadcast, and mimeographed summaries were to be shared with all 45 club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
Chihuahua City
Glenn Burgess
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Chihuahua
Rio Grande
Big Bend
Heraldo
Chamber of Commee
Hilton-Palacio Hotel
Alpine Sailor Visits Here After Seeing Action In Seven Major Sea Battles
Charles Gallego a signalman VC U S Navy is back on 80 day furlough after more than two years in service and having participated in seven major sea battles. He and shipmates were fired for sinking two Japanese vessels in the Pacific while on a fast carrier destroyer crew. Born and raised in Alpine he is the son of John J Gallego and his wife pioneer Alpine Latin American residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gallego
U.S. Navy
Charles
Pacific
Hhe
Navy
Earl
Alpine
John J Gallego
Yucca survey planned after hard freezes in Big Bend area
Frigid norther and dust storm drove winter temperatures to the lowest levels, with Al ine reporting 14 degrees. Peaches, apricots and plums were reportedly killed almost entirely, and lingering fruit was devastated. Weather warmed later, but some lamb losses were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline
First Negro Soldiers Qualify For Air Crew Training At Pilot School
Pvt. Alexander A Terrell and Pvt. Allen L Grider became the first two Negro soldiers to qualify for air crew training at the pilot school after the local examining board approved them. Terrell, Newark NJ and Virginia State College graduate, aims to be a fighter pilot and works with sheet metal and riveting. Grider, Indianapolis Cr ipc us Attacks High School and Morehouse College accounting student, works in Link Trainer and seeks navigation. Sgt. Peter G Shristi also approved for round crew cadet training in communications after BS from University of Virginia and engineering studies at Johns Hopkins University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander A. Terrell
Allen L. Grider
Pvt. Terrell
South Side High School
Newark
N. J
Virginia State College
Pvt
Grider
Crispus Attacks High School
Indianapolis
Ind
Morehouse College
Atlanta
Peter G Shristi
Johns Hopkins University
University of Virginia
Yucca Survey Planned in Big Bend for Yield Estimates
A survey will begin in Big Bend within two to three weeks to identify yucca species and gather yield estimates. The effort, led by Dr Joan M Webber in coordination with L V Cory of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, covers Western Texas New Mexico Arizona and Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
BF. ‘Thomason
Robert M. Salter
Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils and Agricultural Engineering
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Joan M. Webber
Texas
New Mexico
Ationa
California
Webber
Dalhart
van Ham
West Texas
L. V. Cory
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Alpine Attorney Is Found Dead
Alpine attorney Arthur E. Owens who served since 1929 was found with a bullet wound in his office late Saturday night. He had suffered a stroke months earlier and was despondent. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 30 PM at the Methodist church with the Masonic fraternity conducting cemetery services. Survivors include his widow and two children Letha Alice and James Lee Jimmy. Livingston Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Owens
Owens
Methodist Church
Marvin Wiliams
Masonic Fraternity
J. W. Frazer
C. E. Patterson
Clay'rence Hord
Cecil Duncan
Williams
Steve Stumberg
Littleton
B. F. Berkeley
Jim Thomas
R. I. Bledsoe
Lew Spencer
J. C. Fuller
Hunter Metcalfe
Fred Senter
J C. Epperson
Bill Granger
al Creigh
Cas Edwards
Frank C. Ray
Carl Thain
E. B. O'Quine
J. F. Sutton
Bill Hollan
Paul Vout
R. B. Slight
George Pugh
Livingston Funeral Home
Letha Alice
James Lee Jimmy
Red Cross War Fund Quota Nears Completion in Brewster
Brewster County reports the Red Cross War Fund quota nearly raised with only a few dollars to reach the goal. Proceeds from selling five lambs at the FFA livestock show added to the fund, and officials praised committee members including Mrs. Forest Weston and Mrs. Dick Cross. The drive ends today and contributors are urged to donate at the bank or through committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Red Cross
FFA
Forest Weston
Dick Cross
Alpine Bomber Pilot Receives Flying Cross
Lieutenant Don E. Taylor of Alpine was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by Lt. Gen. Millard E. Harmon for extraordinary achievement in the South Pacific on November 11, 1943. Despite a heavy bomber being attacked, he guided the crew to safety as six parachuted out and he led a forced water landing to rescue the remaining three. He had earlier received the Air Medal and later an Oak Leaf Cluster for meritorious service.
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Don E. Taylor
Vic Taylor
Alpine
Millard E. Harmon
South Pacific
Taylor
Expiration dates lifted on red and blue ration stamps
The War Price and Ration board announced that expiration dates on red and blue ration stamps are removed, making stamps valid until spent. Officials expect reduced token hoarding by grocers and OPA staff and fewer last minute purchases before dates.
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OPA
McDonald Observatory Director Wins Isaac Newton Medal
Dr Otto Struve of Yerkes and McDonald observatories, Fort Davis, is awarded the Royal Astronomical Society Isaac Newton Medal for 1947, the highest honor for living astronomers. The citation notes his work on spectra of stars in nebulae and his leadership at Yerkes since 1922 and McDonald since 1940, with University of Chicago ties and World War I service.
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Fort Davis
Otto Struve
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
McDonald Observatory
Royal Astronomical Society O’ London
Isaac Newton
Struve
Yerkes
Edward Barnard
Edwin P. Hubble
Mt. Wilson
Calif
Royal H. ‘Spencer Jones
Sir Isaac Newton
London Society
Edwin P. Frost
Frost
McDonald Observatories
University of Chicago
University of Kharkoff
States
University Chicago
Self-Supporting Animal Husbandry Dept at Sul Ross College
The S R Animal Husbandry Department at Sul Ross College operates self financially. Over 12 months it sold cattle hogs sheep and wool worth 4162.05 with expenses of 2040 including storage. Feed comes from South Plains and labor from college boys. pasture is leased at 1 per acre. The 1937 herd gains came from donors and purchases totaling 20 Herefords 25 Rambouillet and Delaine ewes 8 pigs and a new herd bull bought for 800. Original donors include W A Daugherty Mrs Ka Nevill C C Sanders J A Queen Bista J B Pet Lut RW Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Biersetwale
Sul Ross College
South Plains
Ibor
College Boys
P. W. Cartwright
Alpine
W. A. Daugherty
Ka Nevill
C. C. Sanders
J. A. Queen
Big Lake
J. B. Pet Lut
Stiles
RW. Smith
Glenn Allen
John M. Gist
Odessa
R. A. Halbert
Sonora
Mans Hogget
Mertzon
Smith Bros
Marfa
Fencing Restrictions Lifted by War Production Board
The War Production Board announces removal of all restrictions on manufacturing barbed wire and woven fence wire. The order is expected to benefit ranchers in the region, easing supply constraints and aiding fencing projects.
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War Prodection Board
Weston Has Champ Lamb at FFA Show
Billie Weston showed the grand champion fat lamb at the Alpine FFA Livestock show. Ernest Gibbons Jr. won first in the fat calf, with Glynn Uranga taking reserve champion fat lamb. First in breeding ewes went to Ernest Gibbens Jr. Prize money totaled 160 dollars. Three showmanship prizes went to Weston, Gibbens, and Bishop. Auction prices ranged, lambs selling as low as 23 dollars. many animals returned to owners. The best animals head to El Paso for Southwestern Livestock show, with Billie Weston earning 9 dollars for top gain during feeding.
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Billie Weston
Ernest Gibbons Jr
Glynn Uranga
Ernest Gibbens Jr
Ernest Gibbens
Kenneth Bishop
H. L. Kole Jernet
Otis Kimball
Alpine Rotary Club
J.C. Weston
Forrest Weston
First National Bank
Granada
Tre
JW. Carruthers
Alp Inn
T. R. Knight Sr
Buzz Nichols
Alpine Feed
Balmorhes
Uis
Big Bend
Joe Lane
Keesey Kimball
Billy Gene Perdue
Billy Burling
Sonny Gilmer
Frank Daugherty
Alfonso Bustamente
G. MW. Marist
R. Knight Jr
Bubie Weston
2 & Jay
Paul Weyerts
Arthur Blucher
G. John Dow Harris
Jimmy Brotherton
T. R. Knight Jr
Billy Bureling
Howard Starnes
Happy York
Pen Capons
el Paso
Ernest Gibbens Sr
Firpo” Townsend
Red Cross
Dr. Wright
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Beachhead
Asny Sige
Big Bend Area
Brewster County Selective Service
Brewster
Donald E. Bishop
Celso Mats
Tose Almadova
Fernando M. Gonzales Jr
Billy E. Harris
Hallie W. Sprague
George Scott
Conrad P. Ramirez
Mauricio O. Cordova
Jesus C. Rosas
Juan Arispe
Eugenio A. Lujan
Martin L. Graves
Johnny G. Hernandez
William L. Bbur
Agapito Robledo
Ellis W. Meyers
Ernest J. Wooten
Nieves Fierro
Chas. I. Stewart
Rodrigo Vasquez
Wm. H. Jordan
Adelino Ogas
Orrest W. Stout
David E. Favargue
Clyde H. Isaacks
Manu Mirelez
Mario Cuellar
Jas. N. Meeks
Jose J. Molinar
Celso Martinez
Gregorio Y. Chavarris
Francisco Cedilloz
Roman Dela’o
Willie N. Wright
Carlos C. Sanas
Gorgonio Catano
Robt.n
Davis
Melquindez
Hinojos Baltazer Martinez
Francisco P. Hernandez
Sabas Carrillo
Wm. E. Parson
Carl A. Lindsey
Virgil G. Smith
Lawrence Kidwell
Jesus Ybarra
Elena Jcobo
John O. Whitley
Simon ¥. Fuentes
Alpine Attorney
A. £. Owens
Helen Smith
Nogales, Ariz
Caldwell
Idaho
Slater
B. A. Bow
D. B. Long
London Group
S.R. Animal Husbandry Department
Weston
Champ Lamb
T. R. Knight
Larry Jecker
Neil Fry
G. He Harist
Rudy Valenzuela
Charles Cowell
Pat Holland
Doug Dorris
Don Oliver
Ernest Gibbens J
Ernest Hbbens Jr
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