Publicity boosts Big Bend park as national symbol
In a letter from the Texas plains a Texas-based reader praises recent Christian Science Monitor coverage of Big Bend. The piece shows Rio Grande views and park maps, plus Texas Game and Fish articles on wildlife. A private in the US Army laments missing issues, urging support for a local war fund.
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United States
Big Bend National Park
Cristian Science Monitor
Good Friend
R.S. Carnes
Rio Grande
Daniels Ranch
Carlos
Big Bend
Santa Helena
Canyon
Pecos
Bend
Freeman Tilden
Texas Game and Fish
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Walter P. Taylor
Texas Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit
Caswell Overton Cas
You Edwards
Sam
Ballot design and missing in action Lt Newman noted
Copy for the November general election ballot has been received by County Clerk J. W. Frazer and sent to the Avalanche for printing. Voters will have an eight-column ballot with full slates in Democratic and Republican columns and partial electors in Socialist and America First columns. Lt Ramon H. Newman is missing in action over Germany since September 12. he was a Flying Fortress pilot from Coleman with ties to Sul Ross College and the State Highway Department.
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J. W. Frazer
Socialist
America First
Sloner
Ramon H. Newman
Germany
Ince
England
8Th Air Force
Newman
Henry C. Newman
Coleman
Sul Ross College
State Highway Department
Elisabeth Adair
Coleman LA
Roswell No M. Army Air Base
Pioneer Alpine Family Member Pete Gallego Dies
Pedro R. Gallego a member of Alpine's pioneer Latino families died at his South Alpine home after several months illness He was born February 17 1890 in Alpine and lived here all his life He operated the Green cafe since 1934 Surviving are his widow three daughters Fay Hernandez Augustina Uranga and Esperanza Ramos a son Pvt Pete Gallego Jr in Europe four brothers John Joe Ben and Celso and two sisters Juanica Valacez and Francisca Sanchez Funeral services were held at the Catholic church with Rev Francis Juaniz officiating Interment was in the local cemetery
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Pedro R
Pete) Gallego
Alpine
South Alpine
Green Cafe
Fay Hernandez
Augustina Uranga
Esperanza Ramos
Pvt
Pete Gallego Jr
Europe
John
Joe
Ben
Celso
Juanica Valacez
Francisca Sanchez
Francis Juaniz
Alpine FFA Chapter Members Win Trip Award
Keesey Kimball and Joe Lane, with advisor R C Mitchell, leave for the National FFA convention in Kansas City as guests of the Santa Fe railroad. Alpine's chapter is honored as Texas best for 1943 1944 and Keesey serves as state association president and one of two Texas delegates. They will tour the American Royal Livestock Show and await national contest results.
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Glyan V
Keesey
State Association
Texas
Kansas City
American Royal Livestock Show
FFA
Teen Canteen Opens Tonight At USO Fund
The Teen Canteen will be open tonight at 8 o'clock at the USO fund. A first election of officers will be held. The canteen serves youths ages 13 through 19. Mrs. Edith Caldwell was called to Lubbock Monday due to her father W. T. Arnett’s critical illness.
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USO
Edith Caldwell
Lubbock
W. T. Arnett
Alpine Women Set To Attend El Paso PTA Meeting
Alpine residents Mrs E C Coleman and Mrs J M Floyd will attend the fall Board of Managers meeting of the 15th district Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers in El Paso on Tuesday Oct 10. Coleman is district vice president and aide to district president Mrs W A Kay. Floyd is goals chairman. The morning session hosts a procedure courses talk and a board message from Kay, with L G Byerley of Midland addressing the afternoon on Local Units Fortified for Action.
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E. C. Coleman
J. M. Floyd
Alpine
Board of Managers
Texas Congress
el Paso
Coleman
W. A. Kay
Fort Stockton
Floyd
Goals
N. H. Keller
A Coupons Worth Four Gallons Gasoline Each
OPA rationing chief Ely Fonville told traders that new A coupons provide four gallons of gasoline each. Some A-13 book holders who had three gallons per coupon will see their values adjusted. old eight-coupon books become six coupons worth four gallons each. The overall allowance remains the same.
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Ely Fonville
Fonville
Another Shoe Stamp Valid November First
The rationing division of the Office of Price Administration announced that another shoe ration stamp will become valid November 1. The existing Airplane Stamps 1 and 2 in War Ration Book III will overlap the new stamp and remain valid indefinitely. The move aims to help the shoe trade prepare stocks and assure consumers they can count on a new ration before winter.
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Office of Price Administration
Following the Flag with Brewster Servicemen and Families
Coastal notes list Brewster servicemen and spouses receiving overseas mail through the Fleet Post Office in San Francisco. Mentions Lt Commander Malone Hill, Pvt Frederick Rice, Pvt Robert Crawford, Lt Gaylon Casey with 70 missions, his wife Sandee and parents in Pasadena Texas, Howard Hauch seeking renewal, Pvt Chas Etheridge and saddle course at Fort Riley, Sgt Stanley Fulcher transfer to Brooks Field, Orcie Jackson with 8-25 bombardment group setting 800 combat missions, Loyd Henderson and Frank Villalva overseas and at Camp Wolters, Warrant Officer Clinton Carroll, Ensign J F Bowers en route to Pacific Coast, Pinky Walker leaving Selman Field for B-24 school, Lt Henry Manning at Midland, Edward Johnson home on sick leave, Sgt A O Swinney continued.
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Malone Hill
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Gaylon Casey
Fa Martin Marauder
Italy
Sardinia
Sandee Gayo
Sandel
Pasadena
Tex
Casey
Todd- Houston Shipbuilding Corp
Alpine Merchants Set New Weekday and Thursday Hours
Alpine businesses announced new weekly hours after a merchants meeting. Grocery stores will stay open until 7 p.m. while most shops close at 6 p.m. except Thursday evenings when they remain open until 7:30 p.m. The changes reflect civilian base employee scheduling at the air base.
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al Neeting
Good Rains Fall Over Much of the Highland Country
Rains last Monday covered most of Bend and Alpine country with measurable totals. Alpine reported 2.0 inches, Green Valley’s Wilson ranch saw 1 inch, and Haymond area noted around two inches. Falls extended over 30 to 60 miles, with Port David and nearby quarters reporting lighter amounts. Fall weather now prevailing across the region.
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Wilson Ranch
Green Valley
Marathon
Haymond County
Kokerot
St'Alpin
Port Davi
Lieutenant Nelon Reported Prisoner of Germans
Lieutenant Grady M Nelon listed as prisoner of Germans after being missing in action over Yugoslavia on July 3 He served as co pilot of a B 24 Liberator and is survived by wife Carolyn Bishop and their baby The couple resides with her parents in Big Lake His mother Mrs Witt Stack a longtime Alpine resident now in Marfa and Nelon previously lived here and worked for the State Highway Department before joining the air force
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Grady M. Nelon
Yugoslav
Nelon
Carolyn Bishop
Leo Bishop
Big Lake
Witt ‘Stack
Alpine
Marfa
Air Force
State Highway Department
Former Texas Ranger Dies in San Angelo Friday
Rob ert W. Sumrall 80 longtime Texas Ranger and deputy served Alpine Marathon and Pecos County. He died in a San Angelo hospital Friday evening after a Fort Stockton Christian service. Survived by widow two sons Bobby Texa daughter Shirley mother Mrs Viola Sumrall five brothers and no sisters.
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Texas Ranger Force
San Angelo
Christian Church
Fort Stockton
Robert W. Sumrall
Sumrall
Alpine
Marathon
Elmer Taylor
Pecos County Livestock Protective Assn
Bobby
Texa
Shirley
Viola Sumrall
O'Donnell
G. A
Arnold Sumrall
Governor joins first legal antelope hunt in Far West Texas
Practically all eight hunters bagged antelopes on Kokernot ranches near Alpine. Governor Coke Stevenson and his secretary Ernest Boytt each killed bucks within minutes of arrival, with others from San Antonio Austin Dallas Houston Kerrville and more. The hunt continues across Brewster Jett Davis Presidio Culberson and Hudspeth counties next week, each party accompanied by state game wardens.
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Coke Stevenson
Kokernot O6
Alpine
Ernest Boyttt
Kokernot
D. ‘K. Martin
Searcy
Joe Frost
John Prost
Fred W. Shields
San Antonio
Kenneth Macalla
Austin
Chas. L Moore
Dallas
Bart Hankamer
Houston
Chas. Schreiner Til
M. Burford
Kerrville
Texas
Brewster
Jett Davis
Presidio
Culberson
Hudspeth
Brewster County Seeks 5374 War Fund Quota
Brewster County kicks off National War Fund drive with a 5374 quota. County chairman C. E. Patterson says letters to non residents drew strong support and committees will solicit Alpine next week. Mrs. Roy Stillwell leads Marathon effort while Texas schools mobilize for War Fund Week October 9 to 14. Donations may be left with John Clanton or at the courthouse.
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National War Fund
Brewster County
C. E. Patterson
Patterson
Roy Stillwell
Marathon
L. A. Woods
Texas
Texas Public
John Clanton
Ration Calendar Clarifies 1944 Stamp Values and Periods
The notice lists sugar, meat and fats, processed foods, shoes, gasoline, and tire inspection ration stamps. It notes stamp numbers, book names, and point values with validity dates and changes effective October, including 10 point values for processed foods and meats and new blue and red stamp allocations.
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Rome
Alpine Boy Reported Missing After Raid in Europe
Former Alpine youth and nephew of Guy Crawford and Mrs G W Martin, reported missing in action in Italy after a raid on Sept 6. Capt Allen had 11 missions as B 24 pilot, earned the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf clusters and the Presidential Citation. Son of J J Jack Allen, former Alpine postmaster and police chief, and Mrs Allen, now in San Angelo, his wife and six week old son reside there.
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Cciex
Auten
Guy Crawford
G. W. Martin
Italy
Allen
J. J.jack Allen
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N. J
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Fort Riley
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Stanley Fulcher
Dodge City, Kas
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Brooks Field
T/Sat
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Camp Wolters
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Bo) Bowers
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A. B. Stirman
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