Missing In Action Sgt Laper reported during World War II
Telegram from the War department to Mrs Mary Viola Laper states Tech Sgt Joel Laper is missing in action as of Sept 11 while with the 177th Sig Radio Intelligence Co Aviation in New Guinea. He has been overseas over a year, with a wife and two children in Fort Davis. Local drive details and a separate traffic accident near Musquiz Canyon note a young Fort Davis man injured. his condition improving.
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War Department
Mary Viola la
Tech
Joel Laper
Laper
177Th Sig. Radio, Intelligence Co. Aviation
New Guinea
Jerry
Jo Ann
Fort Davis
Colrather
Josephine Clark
Loper
Maria Loper
Alpine
Richard Loper
Jett Davis County
J. W. Merrill
W. D. Bioys
Jim Eapy
Antonio Bonilla
Musquiz Canyon
Houston
Highway Patrol
Antonio
Fort
Mome
Overseas
Eddie Webster
John Webster
South Pacific
Army
Santa Barbara
Calif
Autumn Weather Records From Fort Davis And Mount Locke
Fort Davis and Mount Locke report cool autumn conditions with highs around 63 at Fort Davis and 70 on Mount Locke. Observers note nightly lows near 47 to 56, and precipitation totals of 0.96 inch in town and 1.99 inches at Mount Locke. Various local residents and visitors are listed, including Dr Otto Struve arriving for a two week stay, plus social announcements and church services reflected in the Fort Davis community.
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Fort Davis
Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
Jett Dave
Soares
Lata Carton
J. W. McElroy
Mesdames
Annie Bird
Pearl Miller
Nell Davis
Myrtle Stewart
Laura Mulhern
Louise Sproul
Mattie Irving
Mattie Lee Withers
Pauline Eaton
Vivian Fryar
CE Eaton
Weatherby
Carlton
IJ W. Mcklroy
Granger
Birthday Dinner Honors Doyle Pete Williams
Mrs. EM Carlton hosted a Tuesday night birthday dinner for Doyle Pete Williams who is at home on furlough. Guests included Pvt. Chester Waldrop, Fort Leonard Wood, and Fort Davis locals as well as family and friends, with a decorated cat centerpiece featuring U S flags and a Navy boy figurine.
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Bud Carlton
Carlton
Doyle Pete Tony Williams
U.S
L. M. Waldrop
Chester Waldrop
Fort Leonard Wood
Joe E.’ Carlton
Marta
Betty Jo Carlton
Jane McIntosh
John Grebing
Lewis Phillips
Fort Davis
Southern School Assembly presents reptiles talk at high school
The first program under Southern School Assembly will be in the high school auditorium tomorrow night at 8. Jack Raymon will be in charge and promises the event will be odd and instructive. Ten or more live snakes are said to be exhibited. Admission 10 cents for children, 20 cents for high school students, and 30 cents for adults.
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WB Smith
Jett Davis County War Finance
Southern School Assembly
North
S America
Jack Raymon
Dutta
Tom Sawyer
Navy Recruiting Party Heads to Alpine Next Week
A Navy recruiting party visits Alpine on Wednesday October 11 with headquarters at the Holland hotel. Two Navy representatives will interview 17 year olds for radio technician roles and other Navy service, a WAVE will advise women on Navy Reserve enlistment, and a Civil Service rep will screen applicants for Navy Yard work at West.
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Navy
Alpine
Holland Hotel
Naval Service
Civil Service
Perssons
West
Navy calls for radio tech trainees in 10 month course
The Coast Navy Yards announce an urgent need for young men to enter radio technician schools. The ten month program covers radio, electronics and electricity, comparable to a four year college. Applicants must be 17 and pass examinations at Navy recruiting stations before enlistment.
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Navy
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National War Fund
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Yerkes
FL. Sproul
el Paso
L. Shipman
BL. Mortensen
Dianne
Los Angeles
Mortensen
Califor
Nv. Johnson
Floresville
GF. Rainkett
Mouston
Hotel Limpia
Joe M. Newton
Butte Sparks
Pil Cutte
Pauly
Weymouth
Aubrey Faye Newton
Taylor
Tyrone
Kelly
Plana Cossmpanie
Spark
Olan
Capt
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England
Grisham
Fi Paso
H. D. Coleman
J.C. Fisher
Mr. Coleman
Winfred Sims and
Smallon
J. W. Sims
M. le Dorothy
Moore
Patricia
Ann
Ada Currier
J.P. Weatherby
Land
Asa Bryant
Presbyterian Church
Fred
Rog Fora
Lucy Poster
J. F. Rhodes
Jack Ledingham
Roswell, N. M
Mim Ive
Shead
San Angelo
Robert Laetant Faraiay
Viel
Miss” Snead Feiner
2. C. Saead
C. ES
Irs
Preston Johnson
Bridge Club
Worth Evans
C. 5. Eaton
C. E. Eaton
Tyrone Kelly
Tarper Nawings
Maria
M. Stroud
W.H Rawlings
Fort. Davis
America
J. W. Espy
San Antonio
Jennie Stevens
Canton
Bettie Deason
Jackson
N.V. Goss
Balmorhea
Lee S. Williams, Jr
United Council of Churen Women
Europe
R.A. Muenster
FM. Miller
Wamrman
B. B. Bounds
T. S. Redford
W. C. Kountz
Wilbur Kelly
Ard
M. C. Pierce
Library Ok Tt
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Jimmy Granger
Ks Hand of Alpine
District Cout
Cub
Mirs. G. P. Smith
Anderson School
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Hazel L. Rau
William D
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Carlsbad
N. M
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J. D. Gilbreath
States
Santa Monica
Cal
J. M. Floyd
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DuPont
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Safeway
Libby Garden Peas
Libby
Maul
van Camp
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Ayata Pe
Bisquick
Utah
Maryland
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