Around Town notes from Alpine amid war time letters
A lively roundup from Alpine recounts letters from soldiers abroad in France and Germany praising Paris and Brussels while noting Alpine’s national park recognition. The column hints at missing kin in the Pacific, jokes about a local “Around Town” submitter, and a quip on a West Texas birth notice error. It closes with reflections on wartime rationing and War Bonds.
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Lee G
Kokernot
France
Thad
David David Kokernot
Alpine
Paris
Brussels
Big Bend
Tome
Pacific
Alpine Soldier Recounts Pacific War Hardships on Furlough
Herbert Dalton, after 23 months in the South Pacific, returned home for a brief visit before hospital convalescence. He earned three campaign stars and a President’s citation, shared jungle hardships, improvised with a helmet, and described swimming for safety near Leyte with three friends. He praised Filipino kindness and recalled memories from Alpine Texas.
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South Pacific
Herbert Dalton
Herbert
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
Midland Pastor to Speak at Sunday Services
Rev. John E. Prottering, pastor of First Christian Church in Midland, will speak at the Christian church here Sunday morning and evening. The public is invited and members are urged to attend.
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Midland
John E. Prottering
First Christian Church
Christian Church
Sul Ross Baccalaureate and Spring Commencement Plan
Sul Ross baccalaureate services will be Sunday at 8 p.m. in the college auditorium with J. S. Batey delivering the address. The Sul Ross Carrolers will sing under Miss Irma Lee Batey. Spring commencement is set for Saturday evening May 26 with Hon. Weaver Baker as speaker. Thirteen degree candidates: four M A and nine B S. M A candidates include Mrs Gladys Barmore Floresville and others. B S candidates include Marion Blanton Alice Mildred Frierson McCamey and more.
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Sul Ross
College
J. S. Batey
Church of Christ
Irma Lee Batey
Weaver Baker
State Board of Control
Mra
Gladys Barmore
Floresville
Anna D. Linn
Alpine
Emma Hallford
Fort Stockton
Julia Gentry Vaughn
Marion Blanton
Alice
Mildred Frierson
McCamey
Wanda M. Hrom
Wapanucka
Oklo
Lugene Lawrence
Hobbs
Dads Honored At Annual FFA Barbecue
The local FFA chapter hosted its annual barbecue last Thursday night at Kokernot Lodge with about 125 attendees. John Dow Harris, president, led the program presented by members to honor dads and other guests.
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FFA
Kokernot Lodge
John Dow Harris
Funeral Services Held Here Last Saturday For Mrs Nannie Woodward
Funeral services for Mrs. Nannie Woodward 70, Alpine pioneer, were held at the Baptist church. She died after a long illness in a San Antonio hospital. Survivors include two sons, two sisters, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Interment was at Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers named.
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The
Baptist Church
Nannie Woodward
Pioneer Alpine
San Antonio
Elm Grove
Ray Osle
George Pugh
Jim Wilson
Frank Mangum
Lee Simpson
Joe Hord
Alpine soldier freed from German prison camp
Pfc. Fred M. Cadena of Alpine has been released from a German prison camp and will be returned to the United States. His father was notified by telegram from the adjutant general. Cadena was captured during the German counteroffensive in the Aachen area last December and had been overseas since September 1943.
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Fred M. Cadena
Alpine
Antonio Cadena
Pfe. Cadena
Brewster County
Aachen
Adjutant General
Pfc. Cadena
United States
Washington
R. E. Thomason
Germay
Eisenhower
Marshall
Thomason
United Nations Crime Commission
London
The
8, 8
Gestapo
Alpine Lodge Marks 50th Birthday and Debt Liquidation
Alpine Masons celebrated the lodge fiftieth anniversary and the final liquidation of all indebtedness at a Saturday night meeting. The lodge began January 24, 1895, under J. M. Crutchfield, with early officers including J. W. Kokernot and Dan Carr. By 1911 the lodge had 86 members and planned a lodge home. cornerstone laid February 3, 1912 by Capt. J. B. Gillete. The last note was paid after 38 years, the deed burned at the ceremony. Present trustees J. W. Prazer, Guy Crawford, Carl Shults, and 132 members were praised, with a barbecue at Kokernot park attended by about 75 Masons. Dr. L. C. Pope hosted the lodge meeting and A. J. Joyce serves as worshipful master.
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Alpine Masons
Alpine Lodge
J. M. Crutchfield
J. W. Kokernot
W. M
Dan Carr
Steve Guson
J. W
J. B. Gillette
Treas
R. C. Weyer
Sec
Thos. Murphy
Sir P. Lindenborn
J.D
J. da M. Luthy
J. A. Waleton
J. SW. A. Weakley
C. A. Brown
W. B. Hancock
J. B. Gillete
J. W. Prazer
Guy Crawford
Carl Shults
Thei
Kokernot Park
Air Field
L. C. Pope
A. J. Joyce
Alpine High School to Hold Sunday Service and Graduation Events
Alpine high school announces Sunday afternoon services at 5 o'clock in the Hide Scheal Sutton chapel with Rev. Francis Juaniz delivering the sermon. Graduation exercises follow next Friday at 8 p.m. with 27 diploma candidates. class valedictorian Harriet Walker and salutatorian Wallace Duncan named. A primary program at Central School and kindergarten, plus 8th grade graduation Thursday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium, with Dean T. H. Etheridge of Sul Ross College as speaker.
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Alpine High School
Hide Scheal Sutton
Francis Juaniz
Catholic Church
Bogle
Marvin Willi
Bankhead
M. A. Burner
Randabaugh
Velock
Supt
Baokhead
Harritt Walker
Wallace Duncan
T. H. Etheridge
Sul Ross College
Arrangements Completed For Boy Scout Summer Camp
Plans are set for a six day Scout summer camp for all Big Bend registered Scouts from June 13 to July 1 at Mitre Peak Guest Ranch ten miles northwest of Alpine. Reservations are mailed, tents arranged with El Paso Council, meals served at the guest house mess hall, and a full daily program includes cooking sanitation set up pioneering engineering exploring water safety first aid and games like ping pong and horseshoes.
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Big Bend
Mitre Peak
Alpine
Council
el Paso
To the People of this Community
A fragmented wartime message urges unity and support during D-Day week. The editorial voice pleads for prayer and resolve, linking personal sacrifice to victory and national effort. It emphasizes morale in battle zones and the wartime loan as a means to back the cause.
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Sone Brothers
Musband
Gen Cousins Hails Big Bend Residents for War Effort
General Ralph P. Cousins lauded Alpine and nearby communities for cooperation aiding Marfa Army Air Field. Since Dec 5 1942 the field produced over 7 000 pilots including Chinese and air transport crews. He noted graduates aided Germany's defeat and credited all military and civilian personnel for excellent training.
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Alpine
Marta
Othe
Ralph P. Cousin
AAF Western Flying Training
Marfa Army Air Field
Air Field
Air Transport Command
Cousins
Big Bend
Germany
Mexican Confesses Jeff Davis Murder
Ramon Carrillo, a ranch hand suspected in the May 5 murder of Esteban Olivas at the Willis W. McCutcheon Seven Springs ranch, was arrested in Pecos and brought to Fort Davis. He signed a written confession admitting the crime. He is held for the July term of district court on a $5,000 bond. Olivas, 25, married with a wife and two children in Santa Rosalia, Mexico.
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Fort Davis
Ramon Carrillo
Raneh Hand
Esteban Olivas
Willis W. McCutcheon
Seven Springs Ranch
Pecos
Texas Ranger
Renfro
Carrillo
J. C. Walker
Justice of the Peace
Barry Seabee
Carillo
Walker
Fort Stockton
Joe Bridge
Alpine
Olivas
Santa Rosalia
Mexico
Brewster County E Bond Quota For 7th War Loan Stalls
The 7th War Loan opened this week with Brewster County reporting only 28 212 dollars in E bonds sold toward a 108 00 quota. The county’s Mighty 7th quota is 228 000, with total sales just over 70 000 to date, including 21 000 by Southern Pacific and 10 000 by Brewster County.
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Brewster
Brewster Counety
Germany
Japan
Southern Pacific Railroad
Brewster County
McMurry Chanters To Perform At ME Church Next Week
The McMurry Chanters from McMurry College Abilene will give a concert at the Bel bel church next Thursday evening May 24 at 8 oclock. The tour supports the college fund and offers travel with a string trio. Mrs Robie B Wylie heads the college fine arts department and directs the chorus.
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cMurry
McMurry Chanters
McMurry College
Abilene
Robi. B. Wylie
Fine Arts Deepartment
First Annual Boy Scout Round-Up Held in Marfa Big Bend
The first annual Big Bend Round-Up in Marfa drew 126 Scouts from nine troops and 19 patrols. Alpine troops excelled with Troop 41 finishing fourth overall, while Troop 146 of the air base took the winning trophy. Troops 49 Marfa, 43 Marfa, and 41 Alpine also placed, with many earning Honor and standard banners.
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Big Bend
Marfa
Alpine
Marta
Air Base
van Horn
Eveen
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RB Slight
County Jude
W.M. Henry W. Townsend
W . G. W Baines
J. Ward
M. Derrick
I Treas
WE Caldwell
Se. John
W. Harmon
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J. A. Pruet
Gen. Cousins
War Bonds
Jeff Davis
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