Fort Davis flag rescue tale told by Civil War soldier
Microfilm study by the Fort Davis Historical Society reveals Corporal John C. Hesse of Company A, 8th U.S. Infantry, risked his life to smuggle the regimental colors from San Antonio in 1861. He hid the torn flag under his clothing, carried it to Washington, and later saw it presented to the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Sousee
Fort Davis
San Antonio
National Archives
Washington
The
Historical Society
Frank M.temple
Texas Techibrary
Lubbock
Temple
Hesse
Government Printing Office
8Th U.S. Infantry
San’ Antonio
Tex
van Dorn
Eighth
Edward L. Hartz
States
Hartz
Ergeant
Joseph K. Wilson
Eighth Infantry
Texas
Santonio
Washington City
Eighth Inury
Cross duo to attend Dallas ready-to-wear market
Mr and Mrs Jack Cross of Cross and Cross will leave Saturday for Dallas to attend ready-to-wear clothing markets conducted there. They expect to stay about a week. Miss Josephine Brown returns from South America where she taught in a Texas Company camp school near Caracas Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cross
Cross & Cross
Dallas
Josephine Brown
South America
Texas Co
Caracas
Venzuela
Tourist and Highway Projects Discussed at Monterrey Meet
Five State Compact Commission met in Monterrey to discuss tourist promotion and highway construction. Alpine representatives Gene Hendryx as president and G C McDaniel as secretary attended. The commission includes Texas Coahuila Chihuahua Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon. Next gathering slated for Salto or Torreon in October. Monte Carlo natives barred from casino gambling.
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Five State Compact Commission
Monterrey
Mexico
Alpine
Gene Hendryx
The
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Coahuila
Chihuahua
Tamaulipas
Nuevo Leon
Saltillo
Torreon
New Shoe Lines Added By Forchheimer's Here
Paul Forchheimer announced this week new shoe lines at Forchheimer's after attending the Dallas market. The stock includes Foot Flairs and Trameez ladies dress shoes, casual Trotters and Buntees for infants and pre-walking needs, with retailers from the Southwest shown the offerings.
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Forchheimer’s
Paul Forchheimer
Dallas
Southwest
Forchheimer's
Old Maine
Winners Named in Decorated Bicycle Contest
Mischa Adams and Anne Louise Anderson tied for first in the girls decorated bicycle contest during Youth Week sponsored by the Rotary Club. Mischa is in Mrs. Ethel Kemp's 3rd grade class and Anne Louise is in Mrs. Johnnie Neeley's 2nd grade room. Trees are the oldest living things.
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Mischa Adams
Anne Louise Anderson
Rotary Club
Mischa
Ethel Kemp
Anna Louise
Johnnie Neeley
Mrs. Paul Forchheimer Returns From Tyler Visit
Mrs. Paul Forchheimer and her husband traveled home early this week from Tyler after visiting her mother. The note references a trip to the Dallas shoe market and includes an advertisement for ITCH-ME-NOT at Alpine Drug Store promising instant relief and germ-killing action for skin irritations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Forchheimer
Tyler
Dallas
Alpine Drug Store
Radio Schedule Fragment with Uvalde Marfa Programs Listed
A cluttered listing details daily and weekend radio segments and times across multiple stations. Programs include Morning Devotion News Weather Sports and various music shows with sponsors and local business mentions.
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Uvalde Livestock
Gladiola News
St. Nat's Bank
Morning Devotion
Baker Jews
Easy
AHS
Cecil Brown
Plymouth
Cavalcade of Music
Marfa
Florida
Kraft
Queen
Sammy Kaye
Tue
Music of
Manhattan
Wayne King
Thurs
Freddy Martin
Melacrino
Tex Beneke
Graham Mtrs
Cedric Foster
City Drug
Casner
Charlies
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Bell
Colden
Winter Cleaners
Gabriel Heater
Nat's Bank
Texas News
MWF
Smith Furniture US
Treasury
First Christian Church
Sul Ross Wine Arts
Family T
Rossroads
Mutual Musical
Feace
Uvalde Livestock Markets
Ferst Nat'l Bank
Hi ‘Neighbor
Bevotion
SR Clip
Church News
Public Service
Moss Magnolia
Newell Oil and Gulf Dealers
Camel
Marfa Trading Post
Casner's
Armed Forces
Bell's Golden Sta
1St
Nat'l Bank
Alpine Butane Co
Hawaii
Calis
Guy Lombardo Orchestra
Baptist
Methodist
Roth
Rawlings Co
Church of Christ
Alpine Church of Christ
Public Prosecutor
Considine
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Fort
Davis
Lexus
Memorial Arts
el Paso
H. F. Dallman
Alpine Cemetery Assn
9Th St
Mickey Rooney
Elaine Davis
Robert Strauss
the Lobo
Monte Carlo
Livestock Marketing Association
Union Stockyards
San Antonio, Texas
P. D. Box
Tom Bell
Sheep & Goat
Louis Wardlaw
Custom Assay Office Shippers Representatives
P.O
Allivad
Fisher
Chevrolet
America
AKER
Chu
Flint
Michigan
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
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