Skipper of Mountain Peeks Adopts War Bond Appeal
In a home front column a reader letter from Jimmy Burling, a radio man on a motor torpedo boat, praises the MP feature and urges stronger support for the War Bond drive. The piece challenges Brewster County readers to meet the bond quota as a show of backing for servicemen in the Pacific and across fronts.
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Peeks
Mountain
Toone
Uncle Sam
Jimmy Burling
Motor Torpedo Boat
Corporal Schickelgruber
Sons of Heaven
Jimmy
Pacific
Mountain Peeks
Misterscobee
Will
Brewster County
Wings Given to Marion Hopson at Yuma Army Base
Marion W. Hopson of Alpine receives his wings and a Second Lieutenant commission at Yuma Army Air Base during graduation exercises. He began service last November with pre flight training in California. County War Bond drive quickened with over $100,000 in bonds sold. $60,000 more needed to hit a $203,000 quota before tomorrow midnight deadline.
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Marion W. (Monk) Hopson
M. L. Hopson
Alpine
Yuma
Ariz
Army Air Base
Santa Ana
Cali
Oxnard
Cal
Lemoore Field
J. ©. Casparis
Casparis
Sul Ross College
G. W. Baines
County War Finance Committee
District 3 convention of Christian churches announced
Rev. M A Buhler of the local church announced the district 3 convention to be held here next Monday with sessions at 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM. The program lists J Arthur Schooley of Ft. Stockton Evelyn Johnson of Ft. Worth Mrs H T Collier of Pecos Ditford H Jope of Indianapolis IN Eulis J Hill of Marfa Mrs Bessie Hart Chas Marion Ross Patrick Henry J E Montgomery John S Mullen and L N Hays all of Ft Worth Dallas figures Dean Harrison of Pecos is president and C E Wray of Pecos is secretary.
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District 3 Convention of Christian Churches
M. A. Buhler
J. Arthur Schooley
Ft. Stockton
Evelyn Johnson
Ft. Worth
H. T. Collier
Pecos
Ditford H. Jope
Indianapolis
Ind
Eulis J. Hill
Marfa
Bessie
Miss Jeanne Starner Wins FFA Sweetheart Crown 1943 44
Miss Jeanne Starner senior candidate wins the FFA sweetheart contest over other high school entrants. John Duncan is campaign manager. Starner and her father to attend the Spring Father and Son barbecue. Proceeds support PLFA chapter activities.
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Jeanne Starner
Ff.a
John Duncan
FFA
Starnes
PLFA
Carl W. Shults Jr
Seaman and Seaman Enlist in Navy Father Son Duet
In San Diego and Houston, Everett A. Seaman Sr and Jr enlist together, father a baker first class and son an apprentice seaman. Sr, a two hitch veteran, trained at Goat Island and served on USS Lamber tom and USS Swasey. Jr, Ace Air Scout, attends Stephen F. Austin high, works in Houston shipyards, and remarks on teaching knot tying and shipboard tasks.
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San Diego
Cal
Everett A. Seaman Sr
Atarms
Everett A
Seaman Jr
Platon
Naval Training Station
Navy
Goat Island
San Francisco
Lambertom
Swasey
Enlit
Houston
Tex
Seaman Sr
Baker
Fehr Baking Co
Sinclair of Refining Co
Eagle Scouts
Galveston
Texas
United States
Stephen F.austin
Dad
Cai
Sul Ross Plans For War Worker Courses At Night
Sul Ross College in Alpine invites local men and women to a conference at 7:30 tonight in the college library to discuss night and Saturday classes. Dean Eteridge outlines courses aimed at higher pay and clearer public understanding, with registration details and eligibility for minors and adults.
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Alpine
Sul Roe College
Solege
Eteridge
Tore Coreen
Inn
Doverning
Veteran air ace Hawkins reassigned to Big Bend school
Lt. John B. Hawkins, decorated veteran of channel, North African and Tusinian air battles, transfers to pilot school at Big Bend. Spokane native, Fresno State graduate, formerly with Sperry Flour. Awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with seven oak leaf clusters.
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John B. Hawkins
James E. Hawkins
Spokane
Wash
Fresno
Calif) State College
Hawkins
Sperry Flour Co
Bakersfield
Cal
Royal Canadian Air Force
Toronto
Ontario
Scotland
English Channel
France
U.S. Army Air Forces
North Africa
Oran
Tunisian
Lewtenant
United States
Kelly Field
Texas
Well Known Presidio County Ranchman Moves to Chihuahua
George Jones and family will relocate from Marfa to Chihuahua City, Mexico, leaving Presidio County holdings including a 239000 acre ranch in Old Mexico and a half interest in a 100000 acre Presidio county ranch. He has long led Highland Hereford Breeders and served the West Texas chamber of commerce as first vice president. The move reflects a desire for an independent lifestyle amid national policy debates.
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West Texas
Mexico
Martu
WT. Jones
Presidio County
JonesPecon
Afr
Jones
Highland
Highland Sheep
Highland Fair
Marta Chamber of
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
WTCC
Old Mexico
Drouth Is Broken In The Highland Area
Major George H Hedebec k, director of instruction at WAAC branch No 7, leaves Alpine for Camp Chaffee War prisoner of war camp near Fort Smith Arkansas. He served on the Mexican border with the 300th Field Artillery in the last war and has held posts at East Kentucky State Teachers College WAAC branch 6 and University of Florida before coming to Alpine.
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George H. Hedebeck
WAC
Camp Chaffee
Ft. ‘Smith
Ark
Field Artilery
Hedebackhi
300Th Field Artillery
Alpine
East Kentucky State Teachers College
WAAC
University of Florida
Fort Washington
Sul Ross
Hedebek
Hedebeck
Slow Rain Relieves Parched Ranges After Last Week’s Drench
A slow soaking rain from Wednesday through Sunday brought relief to the West Pecos region and beyond. Totals ranged from two to four inches across Highland area with Fort Davis and Valentine around four inches, Sul Ross station at 2.77 inches. September totals rose to 2.95 inches, still leaving a year-to-date deficit of 4.62 inches.
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Soaker
Highland
Marathon
Marfa
Fort Davis
Sanderson
Presidio
Valentine
U. S. Weather Bureau
IR Field's soil erosion program shows early success at air field
Capt. Cal H. Godshall leads a February started soil erosion control project at the army air field in Big Bend country. Disc work, oiling, and grass seeding reduced dust and crusting, with 11 miles of walks and 15 parking lots built, while plans for three water reservoirs promise irrigation for Bermudа grass and future drought resilience.
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IR Field
Army Air Field
Big Bend
Cal H. Godshall
California
Victorville
Cal
Godshall
Capt. Godshall
Notice Army Wives Avalanche Seeks Linotype Operator
Part time full time work with good pay fast set speed not essential if experienced apply at Avalanche office Mrs Ray Morrow returned ater part of last week from visit with her husband Set Ray N Morrow stationed at Liberal Kas AAF advanced flying school
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Alanche
Ray Morrow
Set
Ray N. Morrow
Liberal
Kas
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Roser
Egypt
Drouth
Maj. Hedebeck
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Waronda
Major Hedebeck
the-Pecos
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Davis County
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Peeler Cope
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McCutcheon Ranch
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