Letters From Alpine Readers Describe War Front Bond Drive
Mrs Hazel V McCadden writes from Alpine about her husband Lt George E McCadden now with the Sth Air Force in the Philippines and her Minnesotan roots in print shop life. Another letter from Lt Alfred Douglas in France praises Allied progress while urging continued support for the War Loan and Christmas mail preparations as Postmaster General Frank C Walker stresses mail and war materials delivery.
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Frank C. Walker
Alpine Captain Named Provost Marshal at Fort Bliss
Capt John W Gillett of Alpine is named provost marshal at Fort Bliss El Paso announced this week He moved to Fort Bliss in June from Waco where he served nearly a year as provost marshal He previously led guards at Tul and Oklahoma City and oversaw a metal magnesium plant at Freeport A World War I veteran he volunteered for service in 1942 and earned captaincy in August He is an Alpine lumber company member and former Alpine city commissioner and county selective service board member MARFACTS MAS BIRTHDAY AIR BASE commemorates first anniversary with special edition noting base origins and staff changes at the public relations office Sports editor is S Sgt Paul Hines and editors are Cpl Rene Ballard Lt Brook H Snow supervises with Lt Richard W Nowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan W. Gillett
Alpine
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Waco
Tul
Oklahoma City
Freeport
Capt
Gillett
Field Artillery
Alpine Lumber Company
County Selective Service Board
Army
Marfacts
Mas Birthday Air Base
Cpl
Rene Ballard
Salt Lake Tribune
Paul Hines
Boston Record-American
Brook H. Snow
Richard W. Nowels
New Arrivals at the Local Hospital and Air Base
Dr and Mrs Joel Wright welcome son Joseph Martin weighing 8 lbs 7 oz born at the local hospital last Saturday. Air base personnel welcomed two girls and a boy at the Station Hospital. Cpl and Mrs Chester E Shannon had son Robert Eugene on Oct 23 weighing 7 lbs 4 oz. A daughter born Oct 28 to Sgt and Mrs Earl Webb weighing 5 lbs 11 oz. Webb transferred to Camp Van Dorn Miss. Warrant Officer and Mrs Mark Berns announce daughter Bondina Josephine born Oct 30 weighing 7 lbs 12 oz. Mr Berns assists Lt Davis Clay in civilian housing on the air base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester E. Shannon
Robert Eugene
Earl Webb
Webb
van Dorn
Mark Berns
Bondina Josephine
Berns
Davis Clay
Deer Season Shortened Six Days West of Pecos
Capt Ray Williams of the State Game Department says the deer hunt west of the Pecos is cut to six days this year, opening Monday November 20 and ending Saturday November 25. Hunters may take one blacktail and one white tail. no bag limit change there. Quail season west of the Pecos opens November 16 and runs to December 31 with a daily limit of 12 and a 24 bird weekly possession. Deer crop west of the Pecos is abundant but bucks scarce. white tail season east of the Pecos remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Ray Williams
State Game Department
Williams
Pome by Methois Envisions Homecoming Help for Church
A sermon by Rev. Marvin Williams urges returning soldiers to find their church and town wearing order and beauty. He calls for a house of prayer fit for a tired body and sacrificial soul, plus a cleaned hometown with lights, parks, and shelter for all.
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G.I. Joe
Musical Vespers At Alpine Church Series Continues
The Presbyterian church hosts a musical vesper service at 5 pm on Sunday November 12 directed by W C Friesen with Sgt Charles Monroe as soloist. It is the second in a monthly series and invites all to attend. War bonds and stamps are urged for support.
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Alpine Church
Cnown
Presbyterian Shared
W. C. Friesen
Charles Monroe
Presbyterian Church
Heaviest frost of the season reported in Alpine area
Yesterday morning the frost was the heaviest of the season in the Alpine region. Ranchers note a mild autumn allowed grass to cure, benefiting ranges. Fall roundup and sniping continue across the area with the usual number of cattle moving out this year.
Latin American Club Holds Monthly Social Meeting
The Latin American Club of Alpine held its October 29 supper at Toltec cafe with 50 attendees. Lorenzo Lafarelle opened the event urging members to strengthen civic life for returning service members. Speakers included Raymond Garnett Eduardo Prado and Reymundo Garza presenting civic integration, betterment ideas, and PEPC topics among prominent locals and a furloughed soldier guest. Reporter H. M. Dole noted attendance and a later dance activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Lafarelle
Raymond Garnett
Eduardo Prado
Reymundo Garza
PEPC
Alpine
Air Field
Clarence Hord
J. Q. Henry
Alan Butler
Manuel Gonzales
Pettyjohn
Pat Martinez
Gonzalo G. Lazarello
Following the Flag With Brewster Men and Women in Service
War notices honor Brewster residents and service members. Cpl A V Gunn earned a medical discharge after service at Santa Maria Army Air Base, visiting wife Louise Taylor and Reba Taylor. Pte William H Sloan awarded Combat Infantry Badge for Bougainville actions. wife Mary Hamilton and daughter Shaon reside with her parents. Isaac Hernandez now has APO New York address after Camp Bowie duty. Lt B C Graves navigational instructor in Panama. Lt Alfred Neill Brown promoted to captain in India. Lt Tom H Stovell promoted to captain for aerial missions in Southwest Pacific. Sgt Ray F Johnson discharged medically after Sicilian and Italian campaigns. wife and baby visit parents. Sgt Ray McNeill Purple Heart recipient due to crash injuries. plans to appear on Yanks In the Orient broadcast. Sir Woodrow Epperson in India hospital for tropical disease. Lt W C Allenar reassigned to Yale for training. Celso Gallego informed son Pvt Lorenzo T Gallego slightly wounded in France Oct. 20. Lorenzo overseas since Sept. 8 with infantry. Cadet Nurse Joyce Garrett noted at Shannon Hospital, San Angelo. Continued on page 21.
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Cpl. A. V
Sport) Gunn
Santa Maria
Cal, Army Air Base
Army
Louise Taylor
Elmer Taylor
Olin Price
Reba Taylor
Rosemead
Cal
William H. Sloan
Alpine
Hill 129
Bougainville Land
New Hebrides
Guadalcanal
Mary Besse Hamilton
Sha On
Howard
Hamilton
Democrats Win Easily In County Vote Tuesday
The report notes the Democratic win in county elections held on Tuesday. It mentions military context with the Third Infantry Division of Seventh Army and a detailed account of mortar fire from Staff Sergeant Willard Sites and his unit near German lines. The piece references Pvt Salvado Hernandez of Marathon as part of Sites’s Sections.
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Third Infantry Division
Seventh Army
Prince
Willard Sites
7Th Infantry
3Rd Infantry Division
Sites
Hummelstown
Pvt Salvado Hernandez
Marathon
Waste paper drive gathers 1800 pounds in week
An Army Air Base pickup reports 1800 pounds of waste paper collected this week by Bay Scout Troop 41 to aid the war effort. Fire regulations limit storing at the Methodist church and Troop 41 HQ, with 10 percent force at the vacant service station opposite the Avalanche office. Citizens are asked to leave papers or magazines at the service station wash rack.
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Bay’ Scout
Troop 41
Thompson Brothers Bay Hotel in Breckenridge
The Thompson brothers purchase the Bay Hotel in Breckenridge at the asuren hotel site. Eugene and Claude Thompson will run the property, with Eugene Thompson continuing as manager from 1931 onward. He is well known in Alpine for work with the Big Bend Land Dept and Texas State Parks board during park land clearances.
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Asuren
Breckenridge
Eugene
Shorty
Claude Thompson
Eugene Thompson
Alpine
Big Bend
County War Fund Reaches 6189 In Brewster County
Brewster County War Fund totals 6189.43 dollars exceeding the county quota of 5374 by about 800. IC E Patterson, chairman, said contributions last week included 461.11 from air base subscriptions and 301.80 from Terlingua workers of Es para do Mining Co. Local pledges added 49. more air base funds expected. The total includes a brought forward credit from last year with hope for full county clearance.
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Brewster County War Fund
IC. E. Patterson
County War Fund Committee
Brewster County
Terlingua
Esperado Mining Co
Patterson
War Bonds Purchase Aimed at Saving Lives Today
The article urges readers to buy war bonds now to fund military efforts and protect civilians, emphasizing immediate action to support servicemen and civilian relief initiatives during the ongoing conflict.
Countywide election yields record turnout in presidential vote
County totals show expected garnering 860 for Democrats across races with Republicans at 237 and Texas Republicans showing 82. Socialists and America First each kept to single digits. Overall 1176 valid ballots cast, near July Democratic primary turnout. Terlingua Democrats edge Republicans 15 to 14. Stevenson defeats Peassey 1089 to 80. Amendments pass by large margins: City Plan 330 188, State Plan 804 198, Tax Re-allocation 304 150. 120 absentee votes set county record. Precinct No 8 San Vic center not yet reported.
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Texas
America First Party
Coun Ty
Terlingua
North Alpine
Stevenson
Mince
Peassey
Former Brewster Boy Killed in Oil Field Near Fort Stockton
Seldon L. Bertrand an 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs O C Bertrand former Brewster county residents was fatally injured in an oil field accident on Oct 28 near Fort Stockton The Bertrand family had lived on a ranch south of Marathon and had since been based in Fort Stockton The body was shipped to Coryell county for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldon L. Bertrand
O. C. Bere Urand
Brewsster County
Fort Stockton
Bertrands
Marathon
Pere Coryell County
Alpine FFA boys promoted to Chapter Farmer degree this week
Thirteen Green Hands of Alpine FFA were raised to Chapter Farmer at the regular meeting. Recipients include Jimmie Brotherton Charles Cowell Mickie Smith Howard Starn Ernest Teague Johnny Alderson Billy Caldwell G H Hartst Larry Jecker Glynn V Uranga Rudy Valenzuela Bryant Wittner and Frank Woodward. Also named are program committee chairman G H M Harfst and organizer Larry Jecker for a Chapter band. Special guests were Rev R Wittner area supervisor W E Williams and W L Young from the War Production food training program in Austin. Glynn V Uranas, Reporter.
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FPA
Jimmie Brotherton
Charles Cowell
Mickie Smith
Howard Starn
Ernest Teague
Johnny Alderson
Billy Caldwell
G. H. Hartst
Larry Jecker
Glynn V. Uranga
Rudy Valenzuela
Bryant Wittner
Frank Woodward
G. H M. Harfst
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Hazel V. McCadden
George E. McCadden
Mac
Minnesota
Sth Air Force
Leyte
Philippines
Paul Forchhelmer
Alfred
A. F. Douglass
Tceland
France
Information Please
John W. Gillett
Joel Wright
Joseph Martin
Coke R. Stevenson
H. L. Kobernot & Son
Houston ‘Chronicle
Glenn Burgess
Prohibition
America First
Methois
Peur Erie
Sermigors
Peeniea Sabia Reraceatonine Hiatel
Marvin
Peat
H. M. Dole
Long Beach
Brewster
Pfe
Isaac Hernandez
Camp Bowie
APO
Care
New York City
B.C. Graves
Panama
Alfred Neill Brown
India
Tom H. Stovell
John Stovell
AAF
Southwest Pacific
Ray F. Johnson
Anzio
E. E. Johnson
Ray McNeill
Ray
NBC
Woodrow Epperson
J.C. Epperson
W. C. Allenar
Dodge City
Kas, Army Air Base
Yale University
New Haven
Celso Gallego
Pvt
Lorenzo T. Gallegg
Lorenzo
Joyce Garrett
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Thompson Brothers Bay Hotel
Air Base
San
Ft. Stockton
Alpine Ffa
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