Desertland and distant news from the Pacific
A local reader, Mrs Guy Lee of Marathon, touts a poem titled Desertland from her mother in Australia, while neighbors recall a son serving in the Pacific. Warrant Officer Al Rushing visits an Odessa home on leave, confirming the boy’s okay though far away, as a lighthearted cautionary tale on reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Lee
Marathon
New Guin
al Rushing
Odessa
Pacific
Australia
Shelby Burke
Alpine Lt Weyerts Reunited With Family After WWII Prison
Lt F B Weyerts of Alpine, captured Dec 22 1943, reports to wife Elaine Ross and their son from StaLag Luft No 1 near Berlin now with Allied troops and hopeful of home soon. He served as a B 17 bombardier and a brother was killed on the Western Front last January. Also Pvt Dan Garcia 19 of Alpine released from Stalag TIA after being captured in France November 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Reid
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Knox Reid
Wade
Roy Reid
Jeff Davis County
Air Force
Weyerts
Western Front
F. E. Weyerts
Dan Garcia
Oficente Garcia
Stalag Tia
Oriisoner
France
Soldier Pvt M Rodriguez Killed In Action In Philippines
Pvt. Mike Rodriquez 10 year old son of Manuela Rodriquez Alpine died in action on the Lau on Philippine Islands April 25 War Department telegraph advised last Friday He had served in the army since July 24 last year trained at Camp Roberts Cal He was home on furlough January and overseas since February A brother Luciano Koari que was inducted and training at Camp Wolters Tex Miss Clemma Billingsley of Grand Saline visiting Alpine as guest at Lawrence Hall expected in Alpine about two weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Rodriquez
Manuela Rodriquez
Lau‘on
Philippine Islands
War Department
Camp Roberts
Cal
Luciano Koari
Que
Camp Wolters
Tex
Clemma Billingsley
Grand Saline
Military Moves and Promotions Around Alpine New Jersey
Marines and Army personnel from Alpine and nearby areas undergo transfers and training. Pvt. Anastacio Sanches and Luciano Rodriguez head to Camp Wolters Texas for infantry basic training. Pte. David G. Walker moves toward the Pacific theater. Lt. Jonn Buyasievins, Invader pilot, logs over 30 missions and helps disrupt rail lines from Vienna. Lt. nas. wage promoted to first lieutenant. Pvt. Ellas F. Martinez earns private first class and receives commendation for cooperation against Germany. Sgt. L. C. Ritchey Jr. shifts to Laredo AAF. Lt. Marion W. Hopson relocates from Columbus to Long Beach. WAC Lt. Eivie F. Williams travels to West Coast on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastacio Sanches
Teragua
Luciano Rodriguez
Alpine
Army
Camp Wolters
Texas
Infantry
Iat
Jonn W.buyasievins
41¢Th Bombardment Group
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Vienna
Pvt
Ellas F. Martinez
Army Air Force Command
England
Germany
Pfe
Pablo Martinez
Teresa F. Martinez
Eldorado High School Holds Marathon Graduation
Sal Res College speaker Jean Th Etheridge addressed the Eldorado High School graduating class as the commencement began last Thursday. E C Coleman head of the English department spoke to the graduates at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean TH. Etheridge
Sal Res College
Eldorado High
E. C. Coleman
Weather report for late May with temperatures and precipitation
Araxi reports ending May 24 at 7 am with 93 degrees on Saturday and Sunday. Minimum temperature 43 last Thursday. Precipitation 0.2 on Saturday.
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Araxi
Hon W Baker to Speak at Sul Ross College Exercises
Hon W Baker chairman of the State Board of Control will deliver the commencement address at Sul Ross College long-term graduation exercises tomorrow at 8 oclock. Baker, a WWI veteran and noted speaker, is friends with the state’s educational institutions in the West Pecos region. There are 13 degree candidates this term including two for MA, two for BA and nine for BS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Baker
State Board of Control
Sul Ross College
Baker
Odd Fellows Organization
West
Gladys Barmore Skinner
Floresville
Anna D. Linn
Alpine
Bond Sales Lag in Brewster War Loan Drive
Bond sales in the 7 million war loan campaign begun May 14 remain weak. G W Baines, Brewster County War Finance chairman, reports E bonds barely changed from last week with under 25 percent of the $100,000 county quota sold, and about one third of the overall $225,000 quota reached.
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G. W. Baines
County War Finance Committee
Grill Cafe Damaged By Fire Early Yesterday
A fire damaged the Grill Cafe early yesterday morning causing about 2500 in damage. The blaze gained headway before the alarm. the building and fixtures are owned by Mr and Mrs M J Glue Robinson. Loss partly covered by insurance.
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Grill Cafe
M. J. Glue Robinson
Alpine column riffs on spring war taxes and Texan tales
The Alpine columnist laments heat and taxes while war news lingers. He muses on returning servicemen choosing growing towns, praises Tex Brags and The Law West of the Pecos, and closes with a weary quip about old maids and a tramp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bean
The
Pecos
Germany
Crushed Rock Surfacing Roadways at Alpine Cemetery
Crushed rock is being laid on all driveways at Kam Urove cemetery under County Commissioner William Cotter’s direction. County surveyor H. R. Gard completed the survey. The North drive in the Richardson addition has been widened to 16 feet. The Alpine Cemetery Association thanks county officials for road improvements and acknowledges Commissioner Cotter and Surveyor Gard. Buy War Bonds and stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kam Urove Cemetery
Wm. Cotter
County Survey
H. R. Gard
Richardson
Alpine Cemetery Assn
Plans For Inactivating Air Field Are Completed
In Munich Germany a sound photo shows Arthur E Deters of Edmond Ohio relaxing in Adolph Hitlers Brown House room previously used by the former ruler The scene is described as evidence of the inactivation plan for the air field and its facilities as reported from Munich.
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Munich
Germany
Arthur E. Deters
Edmund
Ohio
Adolph Hitler
Brown House
Rationing Calendar and Stamp Details
Rationing schedule lists SUGAR stamps 36 and 35 with expiry dates May 1 and June 2 for daily sugar allowances. MEATS AND FATS Book 4 stamps valid May 1. 3, 25 and others expire June 2. PROCESSED FOODS Book 4 blue stamps H2 through X2 valid May 1 to June 2. SHOPS Book 3 one pair shoes stamps valid indefinitely with August 1 validation. GASOLINE coupons A to E with various gal. values and June expirations. mentions community service and chamber of commerce assistance.
Alpine High Graduation Set for Tonight
Alpine High School will hold commencement this evening at the auditorium with 25 seniors receiving diplomas. Summer graduates are Walter Dickenson and Linnie Jo Neal. Harriet Walker is valedictorian and Wallace Duncan is salutatorian.
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Alpine High School
Cote Iment
Torlock
Supt Bankhead
Maxine Monvette Acton
Patricia Burke Bailey
Wanda Beall
James Curtis Brotherton
Dorothy Josephine Brown
Jean Audrey Burling
Virginia Rae Burgess
Marian Claire Chamber
Wayne L. Crumpton
John 8. Duncan
Wallace Wayne Duncan
Mary Ellen Gard
Mitton Francis Gillmer
John Dow
Harri Viola Pearl Holland
Carrie June
Joyce
Keeney H. Kimball
Joseph Thomas Lane
Mary Seale
Lles
Ohn
Edward Reeder
Barbara Ann Rodriquez
Richard Bernal Slight
Celia Ann Smith
Laura
Harriet Toolen
Harriet
Ann Walker
Waler Dickenson
Linnie Jo Neal
Harriet Walker
Wallace Duncan
Wallace
June Joyce
Celialp Smith
Joe Lane
R “June Joyce
L. C. Pope
ML. Waldrum
Air Field To Enter Stand-by Status On Skeleton Crew
Announcement by Col Henry R Baxter states the air field will begin temporary inactivation on June 15 with a skeleton crew. Most units will be closed or reduced, civilian housing stays for those remaining, and emergency landings only will be allowed.
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Air Field
Henry R. Baxter
Otter
Mason
Poresanel
Say Ant Ota
Robert D. Keer
Merahal Eal Grossal
Cing Fuer
Peerea
Venperery
Masioelet
Stadt of Otters
Medical Pfe ‘Fier
Meus
Majopiy Ve
Pyote Army Air Field
Serce
Air Transport Command
Continental Air Forces
Fort D. A. Russell
Merced
Cal
Masana
Ariz
Western Tying Training Command
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Torraive
Marton
Martine
Martone
Martin
ernuetser_ Police
Philomenia
Philomena
LT. Weyerts
Alpine Bombardier
Ran
Alfonso Garcia
Francisco Garia
Philippines
Pvt. M. Rodriquez
L P. S—I
Barney W. Teague
Nival
Wildwood
N. J
David G. Walker
Katheryn W. Walker
Camp Mackall
N. C
Parachute Infantry
Vna
Nas
Wage
Oakland, Cal
Army Air Use
Eliza Wade
Sgt
L. C. Ritchey Jr
Ellington Field
Laredo Army Air Field
Marion W. Hopson
M. L. Hopson
Hopson
Olumbus
Air Traiport Command
Long Beach
Army Air Force
Tech
W. T. Buchanan
Camp Lee
Winnabeth Smith
Eivie F. Williams
WAC
Kelly Field
Sara Putcher
Chunk” Tipps
Tipps
Camp Beale
Shei
Ais
Weather Report
W. Baker
Emna Haliford
Fort Stockton
Julia Vaughn
Marion Blanton
Alice
Mildred Frierson
McCamey
Wanda Hrom
Wapanucka
Oklahoma
Lugene Lawrence
Hobbs
N. M
Frances McMurry
Big Spring
Vadna Moser
Hext
Marylou Pattillo
Yoakum
Maxine Pettyjohn
Marfa
Ahleen Wheeler
Rankin
Brewster
Wilfred
Tve
Thawe
California
Utler
Chamber of Commerce
Rying
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