Community schools and campus upgrades in Alpine
The article notes efforts to move buildings from Marfa airfield to Alpine campuses, detailing a required railway crossing, utility clearances, and backhoes for court facilities. It highlights beautification at Central school with curbing and new sidewalks, plus ongoing campus cleanup and boiler/drain issues affecting comfort for students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Alpine
Southern Pacific
West Texas
Central School
Joe Copeland
Livestock Market Week Sees Mixed Cattle and Lamb Trends
Cattle movements rose in multiple market circles with Monday receipts the largest of the year for cattle and calves. Beef steers and heifers were uneven and mostly weaker, while stocker cattle gained early then steadied. slaughter cattle remained near steady. Lamb prices declined overall as week ended with weaker feeder lambs and midrange fat lambs trading from 21 to 24 dollars.
Sgt. Chas. Moss Now Stationed In Honshu
Sgt. Charles H. Moss of Alpine Texas has completed 20 months overseas with the Fifth Air Force in Japan. He serves as airplane and engine mechanic in the 71st Bombardment Squadron at Itami Air Base Itami Japan under Col. Preston P. Pender. Moss enlisted September 20 1946 in Oklahoma City and moved to the Pacific in December 1945 arriving in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Air Force
Itami
Japan
Charles H. Moss
Porter H. Moss
Alpine
Texas
Preston P. Pender
38Th Bombardment Wing
Itami Air Force Base
Moss
71St
Oklahoma City
Okla
United States
Livestock Prices Reported for Slaughter Yearlings and Ewes
Slaughter yearlings sold from 13 to 18 dollars, stocker cattle around 15. Slaughter ewes bulked at 8 to 8.50 dollars, hard culls to 7 and a few fat ewes to 9. Old bucks traded around 7 to 7.50 dollars.
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Kokernot
Alpine
Navy reviews expose potential discharge upgrades for war veterans
At Yokohama port on 31 January 1947 Sgt Moss joined the Fifth Air Force and later moved to the 71st Bombardment Squadron at Itami on Honshu. A Navy board found about one third of Navy and Marine personnel discharged under less than honorable conditions are entitled to better grades after review and urges eligible veterans to apply.
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Yokohama
Moss
Fifth Air Force
Itami Air Force Base
Honshu
Navy
Marine Corps
Avalanche archive index cards and files
An archival note records index cards and files at The Avalanche repository. The entry notes organization, storage method, and cataloging of historical materials. The description emphasizes archival access and project organization within the newsroom collection.
Alpine Public School System Faces Efficiency and Maintenance Notes
School officials report aging plant efficiency concerns noting more radiators may help rooms. The second payroll, about 12000, was issued last week. Pepsi Cola cancelled a national scholarship grant Alpine had not seen applicants for. All 35 mm slide films were inventoried for staff. Bus maintenance included battery and muffler upgrades, clutch adjustments on an older bus. Junior football trips remain saving travel, with speed limits for buses set at 45 mph and a speedometer reading discrepancy.
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Pepsi Cola Company
Alpine High School
Alpine
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