Two Infantrymen Carry Colors To Lincoln From Fort Davis
Fort Davis records recount the 44 words story of Sergeant Major Joseph K. Wilbon and Corporal John C. Hesse delivering the regiment’s colors to President Lincoln. The Eighth U.S. Infantry’s Civil War tale highlights their perilous journey through Confederate lines and the colors’ survival amid long western campaigns.
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Old Fort Davis
Lincoln
Barry Scobee
Garcia
Fort Davis
P. M. Sleet
Eighth U. S. Infantry
Fort Banning
Socal
Eighth Infantry
Fort Da‘vis
Eighth
Texas
New Mexico
Limpia
Ringgold
Chadbourne
Joseph K. Wilbon
Sith Infantry
John C. Hesse
Company A
Sh Infantry
San Antonio
Aines
Washington
Abe
Cuba
Philippines
Wilson
Hesse
Aviation Cadet Examining Board to Meet Next Month
Aviation cadet selection board schedules a December session to assess applicants. Readiness criteria include age, education, and single status. the board will determine eligibility for aviation training and possible exemptions as needed.
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Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Texas Defense yJr Guard News at Legion Hall
Company A met Monday night at the Legion hall due to bad weather. Border Patrol official Janney spoke on defending the border and countering subversive activity if the U S enters the war. Tenney warned of foreign agents near Texas and urged vigilance. Major Owens outlined reorganization plans for the Defense Guard with unit moves among Marathon Alpine Terlingua and Marfa.
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Legion Hall
Iros
Mr. Janney
Border Patrol
Defense Guard
FEE
United States
Tenney
Texas
Owens
Marathon
Alpine
Marfa
Presbytery to Meet Here Sunday With Planning Conference
A called meeting of the Presbytery of El Paso will be held Sunday at 5 p.m. in the Presbyterian church with three new pastors to be received. A planning conference follows at 7 p.m. The event involves the local church and Fort Davis and Marfa churches, featuring talks by Rev. Homer C. Akers Monahans on Young People in Building the Kingdom and Rev. Richard Irving Fort Davis on Christian Education Builds the Kingdom. Mrs. Fred S. Rogers speaks on Women as Kingdom Builders, and Rev. W. R. Mann Midland discusses National Missions Build the Kingdom. An Open Forum on Methods of World-Wide Work closes the conference.
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el Paso
Fort Davis
Marfa
Fred 8. Rogers
Homer C. Akers
Monahan
Brewster County Urges Taxpayers to Support Bonds and Savings
Brewster County calls for taxpayer cooperation to cut expenditures and fund defense through Defense Bonds. Officials warn the national debt of 52 billion will rise after the war and urge economy, cash-basis budgeting, and prudent local spending. Citizens are asked to support the defense program and beware that county officials serve taxpayers, not Santa Claus.
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Brewster County
Santa Claus
Alpine Man Yates dies after long Alpine life and service
In May 1912 James Yates moved to Alpine from Fort Davis with his family after rheumatic illness. He operated a saddle making business with Ernest Williams, later ran his own stock farm, and remarried Nora B. Holcombe in 1939. He left a son J E Yates in Lubbock, Byron F. Yates in San Antonio, daughter Mrs Felix McGaughy of Alpine, and siblings in New Mexico and Texas. Funeral services were held at the Christian church with interment at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Alpine
New Mexico
Yates
James Yates
Fort Davis
I !T
Ernest Williams
Williams
C. H. Werner
Nora B. Holcombe
el Paso
The
Christian Church
J. E. Yates
Lubbock
Byron F. Yates
San Antonio
Felix McGaughy
4. A. Simpson
Corona
N. M
J.T. Bristow
Norco
Calif
A. W. Yates
Forrest
D. T. Yates
Longview
Tex
E. Buford Isaacks
Elm Grove
Livingston Fneral
Jim Nichols
A. F. Robinson
Ray Laeft
Jack Edwards
Maria Raynond Garnett
Fred Williams
J. D. Jackson
E. A. Chaffin
N. M. Clifford
Jim Anderson
Chas. Livingston
Joe Gallego
Sam Nutt
Zeb Decie
Jim Casner
G. W. Baines
J. W. Ferguson
J. E Burgess
Sul Ross Students Benefit From NYA Aid Program
About fifty two Sul Ross students receive monthly NYA checks under the National Youth Administration. Dr. Clifford B. Casey notes eligibility requires a C average, at least three fourths of a normal load, and work as campus student assistants. The $420 funding comes from the Federal government via the state.
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Clifford B. Casey
NYA
Sul Ross
National Youth Administration Program
Casey
Antelope roundup tied to federal wildlife restoration
Streamlined notes describe ongoing work by state game officials in the south end of Presidio county and the antelope roundup as part of a federal wildlife restoration project led by Dr. Fisher.
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Hartley Berg
Federal Department
Phillp Goodrum
Antelope Proect
Ray Williams
Alpine
Presidio County
Dr. Fisher
Big Bend Scenic views in new motion picture
Read about a documentary showcasing the Big Bend region’s desert contrasts. The film travels from Persimmon Gap near Marathon to the Mexican border, highlighting lava lands, cactus blooms, Chisos peaks, Rivals Rio Grande canyons, and canyons like Mariscal, Santa Helena, and Boquillas.
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Big Bend
Holy Land
Persimmon Gap
Santiago Mountains
Marathon
Brewter County
Chisos
Rio Grande
Mariscal Canyon
Santa Helena
Boquillas
Townsend Gives Continued From Page One
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a gun used in a 1929 battle near Jemenez Mexico where around 100 men were killed in an hour. Mentions old iron hobbies and lists swords and bayonets.
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Jemenez
Mexico
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Limpia River
Port Davis
Fort Bliss
Ft. Davis
Jeff Davis County
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Courthouse
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Reece
Ecocemas
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Texas Defense yJr Guard News
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Townsend
Texas Frontier
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Brewster Co
Civil Service Commission
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St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Federal Institution For
Army Medical Center
C. A. Lease
Civil Service
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Stor
Edward
ZEE Tissue
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Barkeley
Swift's
Ashley
Chuck
Red Hill
Lux Soap
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