PTA Officers For Next Year Installed at Last Meeting
The Alpine Parent-Teacher Association installed its 1944-45 officers at the final meeting of the year in the high school auditorium. President Chalmers Broadfoot led, with many members praised for support. The eighth grade won the room award and the group adjourned until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Crawford
Chalmers Broadfoot
King Terry
Ray Ogle
Minnie Phillips
Dick Cross
Marist
Forrest Weston
Ways and Means
Anja Wilson Jr
Alan Fraser
John Clanton
Frank Davidson
W. E. Lockhart
Glenn Burgess
Mark Carruthers
Avora ‘Owens
C. E. Patterson
T. H. Ethridge
Mary Bogel
E. C. Coleman
M. Bankhead
Bankhead
Broadfoot
Alpine High to Hold Sunday Baccalaureate Service
A baccalaureate service for Alpine High School will be held Sunday at five oclock in the afternoon with Rev. Marvin Williams delivering the sermon from the Methodist church. Commencement is set for May 26 at 8 45 p m with Harvey Mathews valedictorian and Betty Jo Crawford salutatorian. Other top students include Graham Bogaert Bill Melton and Edward King with grades listed. The program features Holy Holy Holy Processional Alpine String Ensemble invocation by Rev. Wittner and a piano quartet with Miss Wahlers Sgt Monroe announcements, address by Rev. Williams music by String Ensemble and benediction by Rev. Buhler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline High School
Marvin Williams
Methodist Church
Sul Ross
Harvey Mathews
Betty Jo Crawford
Graham Bogel
Bill Melton
Edward King
R. L. Wittner
Miss Wahlers
Sgt. Monroe
Bankhead Ee
Rev. Williams
M. A. Buhler
Barnett Announces Candidacy for Constable Precincts 1-2
D. T. Boog Barnett, Alpine resident and longtime Brewster County figure, declares his bid for Brewster County constable of Precincts 1 and 2. He pledges to perform duties to voters’ satisfaction and asks for support in the July primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T
Boog) Barnett
Brewster County
Alpine
Honors Presented To Missing Airman At Pyote Base
An Air Medal and an Oak Leaf Cluster were presented to Capt. Robert L. Withers' parents at Pyote Air Field last Thursday May 11 in Fort Davis honors for his five bomber missions over Continental Europe. Capt. Withers was reported missing in action Oct 9 over North Germany after piloting a Flying Fortress from an England base. Robt L Withers had been promoted to captain and flight commander at Pyote where he trained. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Paul Mills, former Alpine resident, at San Angelo after a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. L. Withers
Fort Davis
Robert L. Withers
Withers
Pyote Air Field
Castor
Robert C. Withers
B. T. Withers
Margaret
Willa Wayne Withers
San Angelo
Pyote
Europe
Germany
England
Air Field
Officers Club
Paul. Mills
Alpine
Alpine FFA Plans Four Lone Star Degree Applicants
Alpine FFA Chapter selects four members Jiggs Davis Billy Weston Joe Lane and Keesey Kimball to apply for the Lone Star Farmer degree this year. The program requires a $250 supervised project investment leadership and scholarship standards with activity participation and area committee review before state approval in June. Only about two percent of PFA members earn this rank annually. Alpine aims to match last year's four candidates Glynn V. Uranga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Lone Star Farmer
Jiggs Davis
Billy Weston
Joe Lane
Keesey Kimball
V.A
PFA
Glynn V. Uranga
Special Service Tonight at Nazarene Church
Rev. R. C. Gunstream district superintendent and Mrs Gunstream lead a special service at the Nazarene church this evening. The event features special music and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Gunstream
Guns Ream
the Nazarene Church
At & o'elBek
Phere
Eighteen to Receive Degrees at Sul Ross College
Eighteen students will receive degrees at the commencement exercises of Sul Ross College on May 25 at 8 30 p m in the college auditorium. Candidates include Ellen Augusta Johnson and several others with MA BA BS and AB degrees from Alpine Rockport Eldorado Seminole McCamey Sam Angelo Fort Stockton Santa Anna Medina Junction and Temple. Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday evening May 21 at 8 20 with Rev Marvin Williams delivering the sermon. Sul Ross Carollers will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Ellen Augusta Johnson
Rockport
Ellie
Allene McKinney
Eldorado
Margaret Elizabeth Wade
Alpine
Anne Lanier Williams
Lucille Bierschwabe
Beatrice Cocke
Seminole
Wanda H. Schrader Comstock
McCamey
Dorothy Joelliott
Sam Angelo
Doris Katherine Fabian
Grance Anthony Gillett
Ann Powers Gedsey
Temple
Louise Hamilton
Fort Stockton
Wilma
Janette Mills
Santa Anna
Sylvia
Murial Moffett
Medina
Robert Calvin Richmond
Frances
Big Bend Wool to Be Appraised Next Week
About 100000 pounds of wool will be appraised at Marfa by a three person committee appointed by Rome Shields chief appraiser of San Angelo. The appraisal will occur at Rawlings Wool and Mohair Co. new warehouse, the first ever held there. Growers may receive payment by month’s end. Prices this year are near last year’s levels. Mrs. J F Bennett of Pecos is visiting her daughter Mrs. Jack Cross this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis V. Uranga
Fort Meade
Ball and Chain
Drs. MP
Cal
Louis
Wm. Cotter
Marfa
Rome Shields
San Anelo
Harper Rawlings
The
Rawlings Wool & Mohair Co
Mr. Rawlings
Canning Demonstration Slated Tuesday At High School
Mrs. Houston Smith Emergency War Foods agent will present a canning demonstration in the home economics room at the high school next Tuesday at 2 PM. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Smith
SERVICE NEWS AND LOCAL POLITICAL CANDIDACY HIGHLIGHTS
Lt Felix McGaughy heads to Fort Custer Michigan for several months of training while his wife and son remain in Houston. Lt Com Malone V Hill travels from Norman Oklahoma to Camp Allen Virginia. Pvt Joe V Dozier earns marksman at Fort Sam Houston. Travers Crumpton launches bid for district attorney of the 83rd Judicial District including Presidio Jeff Davis Brewster Pecos Upton and Reagan counties. He notes West Texas roots and long legal involvement. Floyd Stephens trains as student adjutant at RAF Instrument Instructors School in Bryan Texas. Pte N F Davidson moves from San Diego to Jacksonville base. Pvt Adolph Martinez returns home on furlough at Altus Army Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix McGaughy
Houston
Fort Custer
Mich
Travers Crumpton
Fort Stockton
83Rd Judicial District
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Brewster
Pecos
Up ‘Ton
Reagan
Mr. Crumpton
Lamesa
Crumpton
West Texas
Supreme Court
State Bar of Texas
Alfred E. Creigh III
Fer
United States
Fort Benning
el Paso
Pecos County
Democratic Committee
Selective Service Board
War Navy and Army Notes From Home Front Remains Busy
Lt Philip L Newsom completes combat training at Dy ersburg Tenn and moves to Kearney Neb for further training. James V Burling radioman first of PT boat crew in Pacific since 1943 on furlough before Pre Midshipman refresher at Asbury Park N J then to Navy VI2 school. Ray B La Bette Alpine appointed flight officer in RAF May after officers candidate unit course. Cpl Robert Lafayette in Pacific writes of combat and hardship, firing a grenade under water and mud. Ensign J F Bo Bowers instructor at Southwestern Louisiana Institute visits mother on way to Tucson for two months school. Bob Blalock recently inducted, stationed at Sheppard Field Wichita Falls. Art Lankford promoted to captain at Pyote Army Air Base after Aleutians service. Mr and Mrs Sam Bunton Valentine guests of daughter Mrs King Terry’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Burling
Pacific
Asbury Park
N. J
J. F
Bo) Bowers
Naval School
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Lafayette
Verna Frazer
Tucson
Ariz
Art Lankford
T. M. Lankford
Pyote Army Air Base
Aleutians
Pioneer Cowman Frank Fulcher Dies After Long Illness
Frank P. Fulcher, a West Texas pioneer cowman born May 9, 1857 in Burleson County, died Sunday at his Alpine home after a stroke. Funeral held Monday at the Christian Church with Rev. M. A. Buhler and Rev. R. Wittner. interment in Elm Grove. Survived by widow and six children in Texas and Kansas, with brothers and a sister also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Frank P. Fulcher
Pionicer
West Texas
Mr. Pulcher
Burleson County
Sterling County
Coral Thompson
Lampasas County
Alpine
Me Fulcher
Terlinrua Creek
Brewster County
M.A. Buhler
Chri Ian
R. Wittner
Elm Grove
F.C
Clinton
Stanley P
Dodge City
Kas
Jim
San Saba
Wil Thompson
Stafford
Okia
Three Airmen Killed in AT-17 Crash Near Carlsbad NM
Last weekend three airmen died in a crash during a combat training flight near Delare Springs New Mexico about 50 miles from Carlsbad. Flight Officer Russell Higby Staff Sergeant George Garding and Lieut Frank Shumate were named killed with Lt Shumate dying later at Carlsbad Army Air Field Hospital. A board of officers investigates the accident and next of kin have been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delare Springs
N. M
Carlsbad
Frank E. Shumate
Carlsbad Army Air Field
Hosp
Russell P. Higby
Donald M. Higbey
Moorpark
Cal
George F. Ganding
Matthew Garding
Chicago
Frank &. Shuemate
Earl Hl Shumate
Los Angeles
Higbey
Dragon
Sgt. Gareding
Randolph Field
Higney
Matilda K. Higbey
Marfa
University of California
Air Corps
Shumate
Alma Lee Shumate
Texas College of Mines
Sgt
Garding
Las Vegas
Nevada
Donald 3. Phillips
Notifie Py
Alpine Officer Prisoner in German Hands Since December 22
Mrs. Fritz Weyerts, living in San Angelo, reports two letters from her husband Lieutenant Weyerts of the Army Air Forces, prisoner of Germans since December 22 after a raid over Germany. He notes regular Red Cross packages and fondness for American cigarettes, and places at Stalag Luft I near the Baltic Sea. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Weyerts of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Bill Weyerts
San Angelo
Army Air Forces
Weyerts
Army
Germany
Red Cross
Weverts
Stalagluaft
Bale Fe Sea
Mec
BE Weverts
Ration Calendar and Supplies Listing
A bundled wartime ration rundown lists sugar stamps 30 31 and Book 4 5 tablespoon allowances indefinitely for 1944 home use. meats and fats red stamps AS TB 10 points indefinite. blue processed foods Book 4 AB QB 10 points each indefinite. Shoes Book 3 two airplane stamp May 1 one pair indefinitely. Gasoline A coupons 3 gallons No 11 expiring June 21 with various B C book values for bulk delivery. note visitor Mrs. Wm Cotter in El Paso.
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New Guinealand
N. O. Dawson
A. E. Penrod
Dunmer
Tam
MIP
Mack Roach
A/S
V-7
USNR
Midshipman's School
New York City
Azouis
Dawson
Pen- Lod
Mack
PTA
Boog Barnett
Pyote Base
Alpine Ffa Chapter
Big Bend
J. F. Bennett of
Jack ‘Cross
Enfield
War Department
Elmer G. Burgess
H.C. Hernandes
Austin
Webb
Sydney Mason
Adjutant General's Department
Border Patrol
Trith Rock
National Guard Bureau
Jeram
State Guard
Stockton
Office of Dist. Attorney
Com. Malone V. Hill
Norman
Ohio
Camp Allen
Norfolk
Joe V. Dozier
Laura L. Dozier
Marathon
Fort Sam Houston
Floyd Stephens
C. C. Stephens
RAF
Instrument Instructors’ School
Bryan
Texas
Pte
N. F. Davidson
San Diego Naval Base
Jacksonville, Fla
Pvt
Adolph Martinez
Altus
Okla
Philip L. Newsom
Dyersburg, Tenn., Air Base
Kearney, Neb, Fir Base
20Th
Air Transport Command
Nashville, Tenn
Ray B. LaBette
Cpl. Robt
Pacific Area
Bob Blalock
Safeway
Sheppard Field
Wishita
Sam Bunton
Valentine
Land Family
Pioneer Cowman
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