Local Air Mail Letters From Cal Gather News and Humor
A long note from M Hopson and family in California shares visits with son Marion Monk an aviation cadet at Lemoore and mentions Merritt Hopson’s fatal crash in Columbia last January. It lists friends, readers at MP and D. N. Scott planning Gulf coast summers and a New York post office address for Pvt Russell L. Buster Nutt. The writer reports hospital release plans for a Sacramento correspondent and hopes for rain to ease Highland heat while noting public relations officer Lieut George McCadden predicts rain soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lee Hopson
Columbia
Cornia
Pacific War Area
Merritt
Leverin
Lemoore
Hap
Teader
Monk
Fort D. A. Russell
Marfa
Hannah
Cas Edwards
Russell L. Buster Nutt
Sam Nutt
New York City
Herr Schickelgruber
Sacramento
Calif
Daniel Lloyd
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Lloyds of London
B. N. Stitt
Houston
Hop
George McCadden
Soften
Eastern Writer Learns Realities Of Texas Ranching
Clip recounts Dorothy Gaye Forker and Gage ranch family in the Big Bend near the Rio Grande. Notes on ranch life, cowgirl lore, foods, and legends including a ghost fire at the Gage ranch and a San Antonio hotel landmark linked to O. Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Big Bend
Bauer
Liberty
Pinky Walker
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
J. C.rd
Dorothy Gaye Forker
Donald Forker
Gages
Rio Grande
Gage Ranch
Amet Daisy
Alice Mary Pickford
San Antonio
Menger
O. Henry
St. Anthony
Mener
Henry
County Behind In War Bonds Sales Through Mid May
County sales of war bonds and stamps lag the May quota. Through the 15th only about one third of the $18,500 target had been met, with receipts totaling $6,925.60, per County War Finance chairman G. W. Baines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Baines
County War Finance Committee
Alpine FFA Boys Attend Meet at Balmorhea Park
Alpine FFA members attended the third district meeting at Balmorhea State Park with district president Keesey Kimball presiding. Plans were made for a joint summer camp and FFA office training with Midland district. Joe Lane was named outstanding project program in the Big Bend district. The annual district activities report was prepared. a committee including Kimball Moore and Humphries approved Lone Star Farmer application by Daugherty Coggin Woolecebey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Balmorhea State Park
Keesey Kimball
Prent
Balmorhes ‘State Park
Joe Lane
Big Bend
FFA Activites
J. F. Moore
Don Humphries
Lone Star Farmer
Frank Daugherty
Otis Coggins
Walter Woolecebey
Soigebinn
Ralph Berkeley
Alpine High Baccalaureate and Graduation Plans
Baccalaureate services for Alpine High School are set for Sunday at 8:30 PM in the school auditorium with Rev Fr. Francis Juaniz delivering the address. Special music by Mrs A G Boge and others. Commencement follows next Friday evening with 20 seniors receiving diplomas. Hal Smith is valedictorian and Alice Cook salutatorian. six other seniors will receive diplomas at summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Francis Juaniz
A. G Boge
Marie Wanters
F. C. Seymour
E. B. Isaacks
Christian ‘Church
Fred Rogers
Hal Smith
Alice Cook
Flying School Soldiers Aid In Garnett Hotel Blaze
Local flying school soldiers helped firemen fight a Garnett hotel fire early Sunday, aiding in evacuations and rescuing property. Military police under Set. Alexander DeLorenso saved three cars and, with air corps and civilians, kept everyone safe as the second floor collapsed. Two guests were briefly overcome but revived. crew listed includes Cpl. Blecker Knapp and Pfc. Shively Evans Evans, Pat. Henderson and Pvt. Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advanced
Garnett Hotel
G. L's
Alpine Presbyterian Church
Air Corps
M. P's
Alexander DeLorenzo
DeLorenso
Cpl
Herbert L. Shively
Chaves E. Evans
William W. Henderson
Walter Grifith
Instructor Daniel Strickland Killed in Plane Crash Near Marfa
Second Lieutenant Daniel P. Strickland, flying instructor at the advanced flying school, was killed when his twin engine training plane crashed about nine miles south of Marfa. He was sole occupant. a board of officers will investigate. Strickland was born in California and reported for duty January 8. His wife and mother, Mrs. John L. Strickland of Fullerton, Calif., survive. Classmate Lt. Eugene F. Parrish arranged transport of the body to Los Angeles for funeral services. Strickland received primary training in Canada with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel P. Strickland
Advanced Flying School
Mar
Strickland
John L. Strickland
Fulerton
California
Marfa St
Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada
Eugene F. Parrish
Los Angeles
Chico
Cal
Stockton
Alpine Rotary Club Sets New Attendance Record
Alpine Rotary Club reports its fifth consecutive 100 percent meeting with only two absentees last Thursday who made up Tuesday at the Marfa club. The record surpasses the previous high of four straight 100 percent meetings. Nine of the last ten meetings show full attendance, with only one member absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Rotary Club
M. A. Webb
Pioneer Cowman Claimed By Death
Marfa Texas May 14 W B Mitchell 72 longtime leader in Highland Hereford Breeders and Palomino Horse Breeders of America died after weeks of illness. He helped develop southwest livestock, served as Bloys Camp Meeting association president and New Mexico Methodist conference lay leader. Funeral set Saturday at 5 pm at Marfa Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
W. B. Mitchell
Highland Hereford Breeders Association
Southwest
Palomino Horse Breeders of America
Ince
Bloys
Methodist Church
Salvation Army Campaign Set for Brewster County Weekend
Salvation Army to conduct its annual county drive in Brewster this week end led by veteran fundraiser W D Pedigo. The effort, supervised by the county advisory board D C Littleton G W Baines and D M Bennett, aims to support humanitarian and spiritual services for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Brewster County
W. D. Pedigo
Veteran Army
Ampaigner
Pedigo
D. C. Littleton
G. W. Baines
D. M. Bennett
Alpine firm wins national Food for Freedom contest
Alpine Feet Co premier feed merchant named a winner in Purina Mills Food for Freedom contest and awarded a $25 war bond. The contest praised dealers for aiding farmers to maximize meat milk and eggs, with Alpine cited for conspicuous success. Glenn Burgess attends Rotary International in St Louis as Alpine chamber rep. Buy war bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Feet Co
Tocar Purina Feed Merchant
Purina Mills
Glenn Burgess
Alpine Chamber Commerce
St. Louis
Rotary International
Alpine Club
Isaacks Steps Down as Alpine Pastor to Go to Cleburne
Rev E Buford Isaacks resigned as pastor of the Alpine Christian church after more than three years and will become pastor of the First Christian church in Cleburne. He cites his wife’s health improving at a lower altitude and plans to move early next month after a prior 22 years of school and church work in Cisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaacks
Alpine Church
Cleburne
E. Buford Isaacks
Christian Church
First Christian Church
Cisco
Brotherhood Meets At Baptist Church Meeting
Rev. E Buford Isaacks pastor of the Christian church spoke at the Baptist Brotherhood gathering held Monday night at the church. Approximately 30 persons attended the meeting.
Contributions Grow Toward New Fire Truck for Alpine Area
Fire Chief J. Cooley reports contributions totaling 3100 toward a new grass fire truck for Alpine. Ranch owners largely funded the drive, with pledges from others to be paid later. Total cost is around 5200, with donations still being received. Donations may be left with Cooley or Floyd Owen, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
J. €. Cooley
Mr. Cooley
Floyd Owen
Fire Department
Alpine High Seniors Present The Tin Hero Farce May 24
Alpine High School seniors stage The Tin Hero a farce at the auditorium on May 24. Produced with The Northwestern Press Minneapolis the show promises ten times funnier than the average farce. Cast includes Douglas Goodyear Hal Smith Mrs Goodyear and others with admission 25 and 35 cents including tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High
Alpine High School
Northwestern Press
Minneapolis
Douglas Goodyear
Hal Smith
Benefit Dance for Alpine Fire Department at Courthouse
A benefit dance for the Alpine fire department will be held at the courthouse tomorrow night from 9 to 12:30. Dancers are urged to arrive early and participate in the fundraising event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Alpine Landmark Destroyed By Fire
The Garnett hotel on South Hill was gutted by a Sunday fire. The 18 room frame building, built by the late Ea Garnett 35 years ago and owned by the Garett estate, housed army and civilian personnel with their belongings lost. Fire Chief J C Coolley said the cause was undetermined and the property was uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett
South Hill
Ea Garnett
Garett
J. C. Coolley
Back our Fighting Men Buy War Bonds and Stamps
A war bond drive exhortation urging readers to support military efforts by purchasing war bonds and stamps. The appeal emphasizes national unity and financial backing for troops.
Holdridge to address WAAC Branch 7 at Sul Ross
Brigadier General Herbert C Holdridge, director of school training for Army Administration schools, will address the WAAC Branch 7 at 9 30 A M tomorrow in Sul Ross auditorium. He arrives from Washington tonight and will inspect Sul Ross facilities before a luncheon and departure to Huntsville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C Holdridge
Army Administration
WAAC
Sul Ross Auditorium
Holdridge
Adjutant General's School
Washington
Sul Ross College
Army
Huntsville
Texas
Army Personnel System
Meads
Army — Administration
Hhe
War Department
Sul Ross
AFS
Army Air Base Band
Lawrence Hall
James B. Ware
AGC
H.W. Morelock
Holridge
Gerald Hoyle
Army Air Base
F. W. Whitney
Fort D. A. Russell
L. B. Starns
E. M. Smith
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Gentry
Alpine Rotary Club
H.H. Landbeck
AUS
Bernard C. Newcomb
Mrs Burke Injured In Car Accident East Of Marathon
Mrs Burke was seriously injured last Saturday night when her automobile overturned after hitting a guard near the Steve Stumberg ranch east of Marathon. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment while en route to Corpus Christi to join her husband. The wrecked car was badly damaged. Surfboard riding is a native sport in the Solomon Islands and Hawaii but little known elsewhere in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Merinever Mane
Steve Stumberg
Marathon
Corpus Christi
Solomon Islands
Hawaii
Paifie
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D. N. Scott
Scott
Kemah
Gulf
Old Sol
Scotty Tas
Bombardier
Fritz Bill Weyerts
F. E. Weyerts
Childress
Bombardier School
Air Forces
Alpine Post Office
Alpine Ffa
Balmorhea Park
R. Francis Juaniz
Catholic Church
Cowman
W.B. Mitchell
Ers Association
Highland
Middle West
Enefit
Gen. Holdridge
AAS
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