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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1943

Page

3

War News From Marathon on Local Military Families

Military notices from Marathon report Jack Yarbro located as a prisoner of war in the Philippine Islands after 15 months missing in action since the Houston sank. Local servicemen and relatives are mentioned, including transfers and furloughs at Fort Riley, Camp Crowder, Camp Pickett, and Hondo. A high school dance at the Gage hotel honored Emma Ruth Partridge with roses and mander details.

Marta War Department Washington Jack Yarbro Houston Red Cross Philippine Islands Jack California David Combs Hondo Gam Cavness Ft. Bliss Louis A. Dickson Camp Pickett San Antonio Dale Roberts Ft Riley Kansas Clarence T Buck) Jones Camp Crowder Gage Hotel Jeff Stewart Emma Ruth Partridge Marathon High School Alpine

Lee Anderson Dies in Abilene at 40

Lee Anderson died suddenly last Saturday morning in Abilene where he had lived nine years. Born in Marathon he is survived by his father J. H. Anderson of Marathon three brothers Alfred of El Paso Walter of Queen Arkansas and A. Anderson of Globe Arizona and three sisters Mrs A Sherrell and Mrs 4 E Kimball of San Diego California and Mrs B N Kimball of Marathon The Baptist Christian Methodist and Presbyterian churches held Bible study at the Methodist church with a program on Bible leaders led by Mrs F P Rooney and attendees listed Other society notes include Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting at Mrs L C Ritcheys with topic on Latin America and a Mothers Day program at the Baptist church with songs readings flowers and a talk on Three Gardens by Mrs J Conway and others Also noted are social and study club activities including English studies and a pledge to buy war savings stamps for top students in the Marathon High School

Lee Anderson Abilene Marathon J. H. Anderson Mathon Alfred Anderson el Paso Walter Anderson Queen, Ark A. . Anderson Globe, Ariz A. Sherrell 4. E. Kimball San Diego Cal B. N. Kimball The Indies Methodist Church F. P. Rooney Mesdames Lambert AR. Davis A.L. Miller G. W. Worthington Harris van Doman Lochausen Todd Nannie Crawford Shoemake Chambers Oloser the Baptist Sunday School Katherine Arnold Mabel D. Arnold Virgie Dragon A. R. Davis Frank Wedin J. K. Link

Spotlight on the South Pacific Map Warning

The page notes General MacArthur warning of a renewed all out Japanese offensive in the South Pacific, with a map showing the area of focus. The social section recounts High Five club hostesses, prize winners, social hours, and a note on readers’ travel to Alpine for a graduation, a WAAC preparation, and a school news wrap.

New York Douglas MacArthur South Pacific

Enlistments In the U S Coast Guard Being Taken

Coast Guard enlistment drive underway in Paso area. Officials urge eligible youths to sign up at local recruiting offices. The notice invites interested applicants to inquire about the one year service and the opportunities available with the armed forces.

U.S. Coast Guard

Brewster County Texas sale of land in 1943 notice

Notice of order of sale in Brewster County Texas issued May 10 1943 under case No 1870. Sheriff will sell July first 1943 at Alpine courthouse from 10am to 4pm all right title and interest of multiple defendants including H L Muenks Theresa Muenks W A Scott Tom Payne and others in described parcels of 8860 acres and 115 acres part of Tex Mex Ry Co lands, to highest bidder for cash.

Amerift Texas Brewster Brewster County W. ‘D. Johnson Laintiff Alpine Jene W. D. Johnson Clarence Hord

Questions and trivia from a wartime public notice page

A mixed list of questions about birthdays and names Gretna Green Edward A Sothern a holy meteorite a crocodile line land sale details 1943 sheriff order La Surete Paris Jest growed castling river explorer The River of Doubt and a war bonds appeal back our fighting men

Gretna Green Edward A. Sothern Paris la Surete

Power shortages hamper German factories in wartime

The text notes German industry struggles from electric power cuts and resorting to substitutes. It cites Goebbels’ denial of a sign claiming the war industry was closed for lack of power and mentions Nazi efforts to replace workers by kidnapping personnel from occupied regions as shortages persist.

Herr Goebbels

Remember Greece and Buy Bonds for War Support

The piece links Greek famine under Axis occupation to American households and urges buying U S War Bonds. It promotes bonds as the best investment, growing in value, redeemable at any time, and available through banks post offices or rural mail carriers. It frames bond purchases as aid to farmers and the war effort.

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