Fort Davis News Notes from A. W. Alkire Era
Old Fort Davis column reports a week of light rain and variable clouds, with McDonald Observatory listing 1.19 inches for the week and local observer Harold King noting 0.80 inch. Temperatures ranged from 26 to 67 in Fort Davis area. Local residents attend visits and services. Army and highway workers travel, births announced, and community events tied to Thanksgiving week. Robert Craig Means reported killed in action in Italy October 16. Regular church services, Baptist convention notes, hunting season gatherings, and school activities described with numerous local names and places across Fort Davis and surrounding counties.
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McDonald Observatory
Fort Davie
Harold King
Mount Locke
Wwn
Robert Craig Means
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Cole Means
Valentine and
el Paso
Italy
War Department
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Plan Your Post War Home Now
A wartime prompt urges readers to plan future homes during war. It stresses preparing details now while restrictions lift after peace, promoting building with Four house features and allocating War Bond savings toward a "home of tomorrow" without delay.
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Air Base Graduate Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Base graduate 2nd Lt Stillman J Iding, Class 43-G, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for a B-24 raid over Austria. Despite severe wounds and heavy anti aircraft fire, he helped complete the bomb run, the citation notes. The report also mentions other local events and notices from the Baptist General convention meeting to school activities.
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War Department
Stillman J. Iding
Austria
Harding
Tield
Baptist General Convention
Unclear wire service note exclusive for Star Telegram
An ambiguous transcription cites Associated Press and multiple wire services to note exclusive area coverage for the Star Telegram. The fragment lists Chicago and New York outlets, but provides no concrete event, place, or names to summarize.
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Associated Press
New York Times
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Daily News
Allonce
Transfer of Air Base Sees Numerous Overseas Tours
Air base personnel changes occurred last week with key transfers. Maj. Eldon C. Brummett moved to overseas assignment at Kearns Utah, Maj. Thomas M. Eu Banks took over the vacancy, and 2nd Lt Richard P. Mellman goes to New York for an overseas assignment interview.
Rotary notes invite visitors and plan Thanksgiving break
Two visiting Rotarians W H Weiss and Ray Norman attended the meeting with guests E L Frazer and Worth Frazer, Lt Hopson and Don Littleton, plus Rev. Fred Rogers. Nine members were absent. No meeting on Thanksgiving Day November 30 and the monthly report will be mailed then. Remarks on the FFA feed plot on college hill were sent back for board advice. Nelda Kincaid named among Southern girls chosen for the Earl Carroll revue in New York City.
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W. H. Weiss
Kerrville
Ray Norman
Marta
Rotary
E. L. Frazer
Worth
Hopson
Don Littleton
Fred Rogers
FFA
College Hill
Board of Directors
A M Club Holds 2nd Meeting in West Germany
The Texas A M club of Western Germany held its second alumni gathering October 8 with Maj. Herbert M. Mills of Alpine and El Paso reported among attendees. A photo shows the group around a portrait of Hitler in various poses, taken at an undisclosed location with the 3rd Armored Division present.
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Armored
Germany
Texas|a. & M. Club
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Herbert M. Mills
Alpine
el Paso
Hitler
Cards of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Kindness
We express heartfelt appreciation for the many kindnesses shown us during our recent bereavement. We assure each kind giver that we shall never forget these acts of kindness.
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E Stout and Son
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Bunkey) Stout
Neal Smith
Fort Worth
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Weatherford
Forrest Smith
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Will P. Rogers
Clay Expy
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Ruby Morris
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Mr. Killough
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Houston
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San Antonio
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Huckleberry Finn
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the Busy Bee
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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