Decoding headlines and local chatter from Alpine
The column riffs on big headlines like Roosevelt's landslide while noting voter skew and education gaps. It moves to a Mexico City tip about Hot Dawe column quality, praises Mr. Maurice Minchen’s view, and thanks Miss Payne of Kansas City for readership. It ends urging War Bonds to curb inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Minchen
Mexico City
Brewster County
Rex
Kitty Ivey
Kitty Ivey, Who Have Just |, Returned From A Trip Down There. | ‘Mr. Minchen
Col. —S
Alpine Man Receives Bronze Star for Heroic Action in France
Pfc. Teague of Alpine, Teague, Eloy 8, Teague, served with an infantry unit in France and earned the Bronze Star for heroic service on Sept 27. He helped repel a German counterattack near a roadblock, firing at leading elements and killing enemy rocket launchers and scouts. The six hour defense secured the battalion position despite severed communications and supply lines. Teague's wife Cruz and 18 month old Elodia reside in Alpine. he has served nearly two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloy
Teague
Alpine
France
Pte. Teague
Cruz M. Teague
Elodia
Bear Taken After Three Hour Chase on Stumberg Ranch
A black bear of about 400 pounds was killed after a three hour hunt by dogs belonging to Jim and Clay Espy on the S. L. Stumberg ranch west of Sanderson. The bear, blamed for livestock losses, was tracked from its trail and killed by riders and footmen. the pelt will be used as a rug for the Stumberg home. Bear sightings have been common in the area for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monfay
S. L
Stumberg
Fall Roundup Drives Cattle Movement Near Big Bend Davis
Livestock roundup near the Big Bend Davis fountain area advances in high gear with cattle moving to packing houses amid strong demand. Ranchers had contracted calves earlier at about 10 to 12 pounds per head gains with good range and ideal weather aiding sales. War Bonds and Stamps urged to absorb surplus cash and curb inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Davis Fountain
Marathon Pioneer Resident Dies at 83 in Texas Funeral
Mrs. Mary Priccilla Miller age 83 longtime Marathon resident dies at home Sunday Nov 12 Born March 11 1858 in Lincoln Parish near Ruston Louisiana She married G B Miller in 1881 lived in North Texas before moving to Brewster county in 1907 Survived by one daughter seven grandchildren two great grandchildren and a sister Funeral services were conducted by Rev Mims Internment at Marathon cemetery Pallbearers listed R E Stewart W J Shackelford M L Causey Fa Bardwell Earl Pierson Tommy Henderson
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Marathon
Mary Priccilla ‘Miller
Lincoln Parish
Ruston
George Barnett Miller
North
Texas
Brewster County
G. B. Miller
Maude Turner
John Miller
Jesse Miller
George Miller
L. K. Dozier
Willie Taylor
Tatum, N. M
Miller
Methodist Church
Mims
Marathon Cemetery
R. E. Stewart
W. J. Shackelford
M. L. Causey
Fa Bardwell
Earl Pierson Andi
Tommy Henderson
New Sugar Stamp 34 Valid From Nov 16
Sugar Stamp 34 in War Ration Book 4 becomes valid for five pounds of sugar starting November 16 as announced by the district OPA. The stamp, like stamps 30 through 33, remains good indefinitely for sugar purchases. Stamp No 40, valid since February 1 1944, covers five pounds for home canning through February 28 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Exhibition of Prints at Sul Ross Museum in November
An exhibition of prints by the Printmakers Guild, Texas women printmakers, will run November 14 to 28 at Sul Ross Museum. The show includes lithographs, aquatints, etchings, and stencils. Prices range from five to ten dollars. The event promotes art for public culture and supports victory bonds.
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Sul Ross Museum
Printmakers Guild
Women Printmakers of Texas
Corpus Christ
Abilene
Texas Tech
Lubbock
University of Texas
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Witte Museum
San Antonio
Western Teachers College
Kala
Alpine Rotarians Attend Inter-City Meeting at Air Base
Twenty seven Alpine Rotarians plus two guests met Marfa Rotary at the air base Tuesday with base officers hosting. Lt. Brooks Snow arranged the event, meals were cafeteria style, and Marfa President Scott Peevy and Alpine President Dom Adams expressed thanks. Lt. Snow introduced eight officers including Maj. Coker who outlined flight and equipment inspections to ensure safety. Rotarians joined officers on the maintenance line to observe inspection stages and explore a plane's interior and instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Pres
Scott Peevy
Pres Dom Adams
Alpine
Alpine Club
Lt. Snow
Maj
Coker
Foote
Thanksgiving Day Observance In Alpine Set For Nov 30
Governor Stevenson proclaims Nov 30 as Thanksgiving Day in Texas. Alpine City schools and Sul Ross college will observe that date while the post office and many Northside grocery stores follow Roosevelt's Nov 23 proclamation. City commission endorses Nov 30. chamber survey shows local business support for the later date.
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Stevenson
Texas
Texas State Teachers Assn
Alpine City
Sul Ross College
Roosevelt
Alpine
L. B. Stars
City Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Parent-Teacher Association Meeting Set For Monday
Alpine Parent-Teacher Association will meet next Monday November 20 at 3 45 p m in the high school auditorium The student program will be presented by the Fifth grade Mrs Freda Powell will speak on the Responsibility of Today's Children All interested are urged to attend
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Alpine
Following the Flag With Brewster Servicemen
Local notes honor Brewster men and women in service. Lt Waner J Green of Marathon now receives APO mail through New York City Postmaster after Camp Reynolds Pa. Sgt Wayne Milam, former Camp Davis N C, now back in Texas awaiting deployment. Major Ben Milam of Fort Stockton, a Sul Ross College graduate, has 40 B 24 missions in the Mediterranean area and holds the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters and the DFC. He visited relatives here last weekend. 1st Lt Marion W Hopson, a B 17 pilot, reports home from Europe after 50 missions from England and will be home soon. 1st Lt William W Hargus of Marathon, RAF pilot, expected at Fort Sam Houston then Marathon, with 85 missions and awards including the DFC and Air Medal. Sgt Raymond Thomas, Alpine native, promoted to staff sergeant in Belgium. Sgt Oren A Stirman of Chatham Field Ga, now reporting for embarkation port after furlough. Lt L G Beebe Kokernot, now captain in England with a troop carrier group. Cpl John W Gentry Jr Alpine, awarded the Air Medal and promoted to sergeant for meritorious flight in Italy in a B 24 unit.Entered service 1943 04 28 with gunnery training at Yuma and Chanute. Jose N Fierro S 2 C writes of Philippine invasion and 27 downed Jap planes. He previously worked at City Dairy and Granada Theatre. TSgt Howard A Sonnier now with forces in the Philippines after New Guinea service. Nicholas J Thee Alpine 17 volunteering for service. (Continued on page 2)
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Ben Milam
Fort Stockton
Sul Ross College
States
Mediterranean
J. L. Milam
William W. Hargus
Marathon
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Afr
George W. Hargus
Europe
Cpl
John W. Gentry Jr
Alpine
Air Medal
Italy
Yuma
Ariz
6th War Loan Drive To Start Next Week
The message promotes the sixth War Loan Drive starting next week. It urges readers to buy additional bonds to support GI Joe in the Pacific, stressing personal connection and collective effort. The text includes garbled phrases but centers on urging wider participation and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Mane
Joesgrough
GT Joe
Okyo
Cold Fog Brings First Touch of Winter This Week
Cold fog creeps in after a spell of warm fall, signaling winter as light drizzle falls and temperatures hover above freezing. The area has seen about 10 inches of precipitation since yesterday noon, with Fort Davis reporting some rain.
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Fort Davis
New Chaplain Assigned To Staff at Air Field
Chaplain Cecil F. Petrie formerly of Windsor Vermont now joins the air field chaplain staff announced by Col A J Kerwin Malone The pastor from Worcester Mass and Gordon Theological College is a Harvard Chaplains School graduate Assigned to Kingman Army Air Field in Arizona in 1943 entering service in August 1943
Deer season opens Monday in this area
The area expects the usual number of hunters next week as deer season begins Monday, with a short cracktail deer season from Monday to the following Saturday in the west of the Pecos region. Hunters may kill one blacktail and one whitetail. no Big Bend park hunting. Quail season opened yesterday and runs to December 31 with a 12 bird daily bag and 24 weekly possession. Only two hunting preserve licenses had been sold locally: Russell Oliver in Rovillas mountains and Roy Stillwell in Maravillas canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Williams
State Game Department
west-of-the-Pecos
Big Bend Park
Russell Oliver
Rovillas Mountains
Roy Stillwell
Maravillas Canyon
Brewster County Sets 6th War Loan Quota at 225000
Brewster County launches the Sixth War Loan drive next Monday with a county quota of 225000. The national target is 14 billion dollars, with Series E at 65000. Bonds are sold at banks and post offices. G W Baines chairs the county War Finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
G. W. Baines
Soldier DePuglio Killed in Action on Italian Front
Air Base family mourns as Frank A. DePuglio Jr., 21, son of T/Sgt. and Mrs. Joseph A. DePuglio, is reported killed in action on the Italian front. He enlisted July 1943 and left for overseas the same month, celebrating his last birthday in Italy. T/Sgt. DePuglio, bandmaster of the air field band, is a veteran of many years of service.
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Rvt
Frank A. Dew Puglio
T/Set
Mra
Joseph A. DePuglio
Talian Front
War Department
Young DePuglio
Italy
T/St. DePuglio
Air Field
Ozona Pastor Resigns to Lead Riverside Baptist San Antonio
Rev. Clyde Childers, seven years pastor of Ozona Baptist Church, resigns to accept the post at Riverside Baptist Church in San Antonio. He is vice president of the Paisano encampment and well known to many Paisano attendees.
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Ozona
Clyde Childers
Riverside Baptist
San Antonio
Childers
Fletcher Family Visit From Europe Leaves for Arkansas
Lt Turney Fletcher returns to the United States after six months on Transportation Corps duty in Europe. He and his wife visit Lt Fletcher Jr. in Jonesboro, Arkansas, with turns to Marshall, Gonzales and Beeville to follow. Col Weyrauch, on Leyte, and Lieut Commander Hill of Alpine are noted among recent contacts.
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Turney Fletcher
States
Europe
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Mr. Payne
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Alpe
Anne
Abe Sill
End
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R. Emmett Morse
Austin Atorney
Texas House of Representatives
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Hawaii
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Wally Valenzuela
Pete Gallego Jr
Pacific
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Valenzuela
Gallego
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County
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City Schools
Spine
Waner J. Green
Camp Reynolds
APO. Care
New York City
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Camp Davis
N. C
Camp Fanning
Greenland
Marion W. Hopson
England
Raymond Thomas
Belgium
Oren A. Stirman
Chatham Field
A. B. Stirman
L. G. Beebe. Kokernot
Jose N. Fierro
S2c
Jose
Navy
City Dairy
Granada Theatre
Howard A. Sonnier
New Guinea
Philippines
Nicholas J.thee
Nick Thee
GI Joe
Pacific Foxhole
Bee Bond
H. T. Fletcher
Paul Weyrauch
Paull ‘Turney
Jonesboro
Ark
HT. Fletcher Jr
Fletcher
J. G
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John Bruner
Bruner
Patricia
Fletchers
Parments
Ireland
Scotland
Flet
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Weyrauchs
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Gonzales
Beeville
Weyrauch
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Malone V. Hill
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