Reader plea prompts aviation cadet bond pitch at Goodfellow Field
In a Brews ter County column a letter from Aviation Cadet John L Sublett at Goodfellow Field San Angelo proposes wrapping The Avalanche in a distinctive wrapper to gain a weekly reader. He urges local readers and Bond program support amid a county quota push.
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John L. Sublett
Wallace Sublett
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
Avlanche
John L
A.A
A. A
Col
Park area study site plans for four day tour
A four day inspection tour in Santa Fe and Alpine examined building sites for a national park in a Texas basin. Attendees from National Park Service officials led by Newton P. Drury and Conrad L. Wirth, plus Texas park and commerce representatives, discussed tentative plans for lodges, guest ranches, Longhorn preserves, and camp grounds to retain rugged wilderness.
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Newton P. Drury
National Park Service
Conrad L. Wirth
Washington
Tom C. Vint
M. R. Tillotson
Harvey Cornel
Paul V. Brown
Santa Fe
N. M
Texas State Park Board
Texais Big Bend Park Association
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Frank D. Quinn
Austin
Eugene Thompson
Capt. EE. Town
Mile High
Chisos Mountains
Rio Grande
Boquillas Canyon
Dead Horse Mountains
Pine Canyon
Castele
Johnson
Texas
Ration books in Brewster at 6627 applicants
Brewster county ration board reports 6627 applicants for ration books with 6430 issued. Only 180 denied for excess groceries, 819 coupons removed for sugar excess. Registration totals by town include North Alpine 1995 applicants 1897 books issued, South Alpine 2101 2074, Marathon 1055 993, Terlingua 650 650, Study Butte 360 360, Castelon-San Vicente 233, Vivianna mine 60. Additional applicants expected as ranchers and others elsewhere.
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Brewster County
County Ration Board
North Alpine
Marathon
Study Butte
Sul Ross College
Castelon-San Vicente
Vivianna Mine
Terlingua
South Alpine
USO Brings Cheer to Lonely Soldiers Aboard
Barry on a Panama Canal tour describes USO hubs in Cristobal and Colon that lift spirits of weary merchant mariners and servicemen. He notes crowded rooms with pools, mail desks, films, soft drinks, and writing desks, where soldiers find a brief peace. He urges donations to the USO to ease homesickness for crews and troops serving abroad.
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Barry
USO
Iistrict
United Service Organization
Pan|ama
Cristobal Harbor
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Bolivar Street
Colon
Panamania
YMCA
Lee Resigns As City Secretary
L. Nelson Lee Jr. resigns as city secretary after nine months in the post to accept a new examiner role with the State Insurance Commission, effective June 1. Mayor L. B. Starns said a successor will be named soon amid several applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Nelson Lee Jr
Emy
City Commission
L. B. Starns
Lee
State Insurance Commission
Starns
Navy Relief Drive Here Brings 417 Dollars Total
Frederic B. Isley county chairman announced the Navy Relief Drive total at 417.15 dollars after donations exceeded the $250 county quota. A Marathon committee led by Mrs. Roy Stillwell and others received high praise for work, with Alpine high school senior and junior classes contributing 35 dollars for a banquet. Bob Crawford, senior class president, sent a letter noting both classes felt helped by the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic B. Isley
Roy Stillwell
Nan
Mabel Arnold
Ritchey
Tom Yarbro
Isley
Alpine High School
Bob Crawford
Area II FFA Meet to Convene in Alpine May 21 23
Representatives from six Area II FFA districts including Big Bend Midland Roscoe Eden San Angelo and El Paso will gather at Sul Ross College Alpine May 21 23 for a three day conference. W F Williams area supervisor organizes events with district teachers and two officers from each district. The program covers Lone Star Farmer degree exams state historian selection Star Lone Star Farmer from Area 4 district organization and war process. A joint banquet at 6 pm Thursday opens the visit with welcome from Sul Ross president H W Morelock and officials Roy Herman Ross Foster and J B Rutland will participate. Area officers for the coming year will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Alpine
W. F. Williams
Big Bend
Midland
Roscoe
Eden
San Angelo
el Paso
Lone Star Farmer
the Star Lone Star Farmer
Area 4
FFA
Sul Ross
H. W. Morelock
Roy Herman
State Association of Fpa
Ross Foster
J. B. Rutland
Community Center April Activities Report
The Mexican Settlement Association meeting at the Community Center reported 2.17 dollars on hand after bills. April activities included three Girl Reserve meetings, three knitting classes, a well-baby conference with seven infants and six children, one prenatal class, three sewing school versions, three game sessions and two parties. Over 300 free lunches were served to kindergarteners. The kindergarten class learns English well through songs and games. Plans for a June 8 four week vacation school are under way and volunteers are needed for handwork and Playground activities. The Center seeks rummage donations and invites visits from interested people.
Alpine Parents Advised Son Among Capitulating Forces at Manila Bay
Alpine residents Mr and Mrs A C Connell received a telegram from Rear Admiral Randall Tacobs stating their son Arthur Connell a seaman first class was serving in the Manila Bay area when that station capitulated. He is listed as missing pending further information and may be a prisoner of war. It could be months before official details are available. The telegram extends sincere sympathy and promised prompt reports. The Connells had not heard from him since September.
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A. C. Connell
Alpine
Randall Tacobs
Bureau of Navigation
Arthur Connell
Manila Day
Young Connell
Navy Department
War Bond and Stamp Campaign Sees Strong Local Support
A downtown soliciting committee headed by R. A. Whiteside reported strong early response to the war saving bonds and stamps drive. County committee chair G. W. Baines noted current records show Brewster County is near its yearly $300,000 quota, with state and July targets set at $19,500 and $25,400 respectively. He urged residents to invest as a patriotic duty to meet the quotas.
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R. A. Whitside
G. W. Baines
Brewster County
Baines
$78 Raised Here For China Relief
A total of $78 was subscribed to China Relief in a one man whirlwind campaign in Alpine last weekend. George Koury, chairman of the committee, announced this week the effort was a good showing given other campaigns under way or about to be launched in the county. Mr Koury did most of the soliciting and received praise for his work.
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China Relief
George Koury
ACA payments received by Brewster ACA office this week
Thirty-nine agricultural conservation payments for 1941, totaling $92,887.27, were received by the Brewster County ACA office Wednesday. This brings the number of 1941 checks already received to 72, totaling approximately $80,000.
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Brewster County
ACA
Alpine district census lists 1115 students in 1942
Eleven hundred fifteen scholastics were listed in Alpine Independent School District in the 1942 census announced this week by enumerator M. P. Slover. The total is down only one from 1941 with 563 boys and 546 girls. six colored children of school age are shown.
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Alpine I
M. P. Slover
Stambaugh Sells Interest in Big Bend Motor Co
A. R. Stambaugh announced the sale of his stake in the Big Bend Motor Co to partner S. P. White. The Stambaughs will move to Corpus Christi where he will join defense protection work.
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A. R. Stambaugh
Big Bend Motor Co
P. White
Library Receives 12 Books Donation at High School
This week the high school library received a donation of 12 books by J. W. Shepperd. The gift supports student access to more reading materials and enhances library resources.
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Supe
Wimey
J. W. Shepperd
Poppy Day Observed Nationwide May 23
Alpine and nation unite to honor World War I dead on May 23 wearing red poppies. The observance funds welfare work for disabled veterans and families, supported by a poppy industry employing veterans across sixty centers. The slogan Join the Poppy Parade and Wear a Poppy honors those who died in major battles from Chateau-Thierry to Corregidor.
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United States
France
Belgium
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Chateau-Thierry
Pearl Harbor
Belleau Woods
Wake
Aisne-Marne
East Indies
St. Mihiel
Bataan Meuse-Argonne
Corregidor
PTA Meeting Scheduled For Next Monday Afternoon
The regular PTA meeting will be held next Monday at 3 30 PM in the high school building. The kindergarten class will present the program and Mrs J C Coleman will speak on handicraft and hobbies. A good attendance is urged.
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PTA
J.C. Coleman
Six Brewster Men Leave Sunday For Fort Bliss
Six Brewster county registrants will leave Sunday for Fort Bliss for induction into the armed force. Moses Ariola and Margarita Cobos of Alpine join Gerald N. Wilson, formerly of Alpine, now attending Texas university, as volunteers. The other three are Hugh Jee Shannon of San Saba, Rex Mey Jr, and Jose Ramos Rios, transferred from Mertzon.
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Brewster County
Fort Bliss
Armed Force
Moses Ariola
Margarita Cobos
Alpine
Gerald N. Wilson
Texas University
Hugh Jee Shannon
San Saba
Rex Mey Jr
Jose Ramos Rios
Mertzon
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Uncle Sam
Albert C. Smyser
Loganport
Indiana
Weil
Wid State
Brewster
J. H. Logan
Rock Reer
East College Ave
Methodist Church
Logans
Ated
C. Z
Cristobal Uso
Insurance Board
NAVY
Marathon Committee
Area Ffa
DL Ross
Community Center
Manila Bay
Silas Howell
Lampasas
Church of Christ
Stambaugh
Lpine
Nation
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