Brewster County Neighbors Rally For War Service
A Brewster County community notes many locals in the air forces and service, praising Peyton Cain and other educators who have joined the military. The column recalls local pride, El Paso and Juarez travels, and a streetcar ride with a motorman named Boozer as a quirky aside. Mrs. J L Anderson from Rocksprings confirms readers enjoy The Avalanche and Mountain Peaks.
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Brewster County
Air Forces
Peyton Cain
Peyton
City School
Sul Ross
Therr
Phillips
Coach Graves
Conn Isaacks
Seldon Robinson
Sam
el Paso
Juarez
J. L. Anderson
Rocksprings
Alpine Presbyterian marks golden anniversary with week of events
Alpine Presbyterian Church observes 50 years since its 1892 founding under Rev. Fred S. Rogers. Anniversary sermons, open house at the manse, dinner, and a program are planned from November 22 to 27 with committees announced and charter member Mrs. Walter Garnett highlighted.
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Alpine Presbyterian Church
Fred 8
Great Southwest
Fort Davis
Alpine
Jason
Bloys
Court House
Ater
Prevent
Shafter
Balmorhea
Marfa
Valentine
Alpine Presbyterian
H. J. Reemstma
Walter Garnet
B. Starns
Mamie Garnett
C. Coleman
H.W
National Park Service Archaeologist Inspects Museum at Sul Ross
Dr. A R Kelley chief archaeologic sites for the National Park Service spent days in the Big Bend area touring museum collections at Sul Ross College and other Texas colleges. He inspected Big Bend archaeological exhibits in the Big Bend Historical Museum and reviewed related materials. Accompanying him was Frank D. Quinn executive secretary Texas State Parks Board.
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A. R. Kelley
National Park Service
Big Bend
Texas
Big Bend Naional
Kelley
Big Bend Historical Museum
Sul Ross
Frank D. Quinn
Texas State Parks Board
Program Postponed Service Flag Dedication
A service flag dedication program at the Christian church scheduled for next Sunday has been postponed for a week, as announced yesterday.
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The
Christian Church
Alpine Stock Movements Hit 60 000 Head This Season
About 60 100 head of livestock have been moved from the Alpine area since September. Shipments include 32 000 sheep and goats and 28 000 cattle, mainly calves, to Fort Worth packing houses. Feeders sent to the Corn Belt Eastern Colorado Kansas and the Texas Plains. Ideal weather aided stock handling as Fall shipping wraps up.
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Alpine
Santa Fe
Presidio
Corn Belt
Colorado
Kansas
Texas Plains
Fort Worth
Fewer Hunters Here This Year
The Brewster County deer open season started Monday with far fewer hunters than usual. Ray Williams estimates about one third the normal nimrods in the field. Kills are few, but cooler weather may bring bucks out. The local deer population has suffered from screw worm infection. The blacktail deer season west of the Pecos River runs through November 30.
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Brewster
United
Brewster County
Jame
Ray Williams
Pecos River
PTA Benefit Dance at Courthouse Tomorrow Night
An old-timers game to raise funds for the PTA will be held at the courthouse tomorrow night, announced yesterday.
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PTA
Alpine Housing Census Praised For Flying School Crew
Alpine home owners received praise for cooperation in a house to house census to find homes for permanent personnel of the Advanced Flying School. Lt Harland P Hoak led the effort with civic and church leaders, reporting results very satisfactory and many places already secured. Residents urged to notify housing HQ of vacancies changes and to provide updates so records stay current. Local canvassers include Mesdames An Able Wright and many other residents named in the report.
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Alpine
Advanced Flying School
Gerald Hoyle
Harland P. Hoak
Hoyle
Hoa
Alvine
Monk
Lt. Hoak
Mesdames
A. N. Enale
Geo. A. Brown
A. J. Bierschwale
Geo. W. Baines
H. L. Koskernot Jr
D. M. Bennett
Cesar ©. Wright
Anna Belle Harris
H Vy V. Fisher
M. A. Fisher
J. E. Casner
Fred S. Rogers
C. C. Gulley
Clifton Moss
T. Hitheridge
E. C. Coleman
L. C. Pope
E. C. Ezell
Jim Featherstone
H. R. Gard
B. F. Berkeley
Rev
Ray McGrew
Alpine volunteers pass through en route to Santa Ana training
Jack Hord and Lock McClure of Alpine reported in San Antonio Tuesday for Air Corps training and passed through here yesterday en route to Santa Ana California. Both are volunteers.
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Jack Hord
Lock McClure
Alpine
San Antonio
Air Corps
Santa Ana
Calif
Invasion of Alpine by Saboteurs Signals Alarm
A dramatic wartime alert portrays thousands of saboteurs invading Alpine with air power, landing fields everywhere, and a crisis declared by local officials. Citizens are urged to cooperate, improve garbage disposal, and support a cleanup drive to curb disease and infiltration, with a hospital doctor stressing communal action.
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Alpine
E. C. Coleman
Brewster County
Hitler
Registration For Gasoline Rationing Books Continues Through Today
Registration for gasoline rationing books continues through today and tomorrow with Coffee Rationing beginning November 28. Cotte rationing will take effect at midnight November 28, and consumers will obtain their first coffee ration by surrendering the last stamp of War Ration Book One.
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War Rice and Rationing Board
Alpine FFA Boys Aid War Effort With Varied Projects
Alpine FFA reports 39 members investing in war effort projects totaling 28 858 dollars. All hold defense bonds or stamps around 4000 dollars. Projects include 94 lambs for 10000 pounds mutton, 19 beef calves for 20000 pounds beef, 800 broilers for 1600 pounds meat, 124 hogs for 20000 pounds pork and 200 piglets, 252 beef cows for 225 calves, 9 dairy cows totaling 75000 pounds milk, 1329 ewes yielding 10600 pounds wool and 1000 lambs, 900 goats for 2100 pounds mohair, and 200 laying hens for 38000 eggs. supervised at home by advisor R C Mitchell.
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R. C. Mitchell
Marathon Girl To Christen Liberty Ship
Miss Cornelia Bennett, ninth grade pupil at Marathon High School, has been chosen to christen a Liberty ship. Marathon High ranked among the first Texas schools in scrap iron collection with 75 000 pounds, earning a student the honor to represent the school at the ship ceremony. The drive urged continued purchase of War Bonds and Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Cornelia Bennett
J. A. Conway
Marathon High School
Marathon School
Texas
Bennett
PA Director Warns Of Last Day To Turn In Thes
PA director warns Sunday as final day to submit rationing applications. many auto owners filed for rationing books. official date for rationing set to begin December 1, though not yet officially advised. Mark McGee urges disposal of extra tires by Nov 22 to avoid illegality. inspectors named in Brewster county to enforce tire disposal and certify applications.
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Mark McGee
OPA
Railway Express
Alpine PTA Session Highlights Fifth Grade Carnival Profit
The Alpine Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting. Fifth grades showcased a war civics program led by Miss Lynch and Mrs Ward. Net carnival profits totaled 627.99 dollars. Old-timers dance set for tomorrow at the courthouse, chaired by Mrs Joe Moss. The PTA now lists 278 members. Dr T H Etheridge of Sul Ross College spoke on Education as the bedrock of democracy, urging planning for democratic schools and viewing children as active societal members. Meal ended with prayer by Supt R M Bankhead. next meeting scheduled for December’s second Monday to avoid Christmas.
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Lynch
Ward
Bogle
E. C. Coleman
W. D. Burchas
Ways and Means
Court House
Joe Moss
M. A. Taylor
Tri-County
John Newell
Coleman
T. H. Etheridge
Sul Ross College
Etheridge
Supt
R. M. Bankhead
Government bonds and stamps as safest market investments
Government bonds and stamps are highlighted as the safest options for investors amid market uncertainty, with emphasis on stability and predictable returns over other assets. The report underscores the enduring value of these security types for cautious portfolios.
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Gay Meriwether
Nellie Litchfield
H. C. LaBet
T. C. Selvig
O. E. Sperry
F. L. McCollum
Marie Bennett
W. E. Lockhart
C.M. Corkran
L. Forchheimer
Rogram
Fred
Rogers
S.R. College
Commissioner's Court
Alpine Ffa
Ralph Berkeley
Alpine Future Farmers
Frank Wedin
Wedin
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