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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1945
Page
4
About 12 acres including a house, two wells, chicken house and barn. Farmland suitable for crops with space for truck and poultry. Can be irrigated and lies near a cemetery inside city limits. See W. B. Bradshaw 10-12-1p.
Alpine residents recount postwar arrivals and discharges of soldiers sailors and airmen returning to Texas. The report lists numerous individuals including xCpl RL Willoughby Pte Douglas Bennett T 5 Manuel Rodriguez and Capt Caterina D Ornelas SSC with ships ferrying troops to Japan plus families awaiting discharge from Fort Sam Houston Camp Fannin Roswell and Randolph Field. It notes battles and campaigns such as Normandy the AAP and the ETO with awards including the DFC the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Fort Davis notes unease as Myril McBride prisoner of the Japanese from Bataan is believed to be nearing repatriation to the United States. A Kansas telegram from his father says a letter from Myril is homeward bound and arrival is expected any day. McBride, a Fort Davis High School graduate, later attended Sut Rouse College and New Mexico University before enlisting in the 200th Coast Artillery in 1942. Brothers James, Wayne, and Bobby serve in Iowa, India-China theaters, and the Navy.
Mrs Miles reports the sale of her East Alpine residence to Mr and Mrs Frank Riggs who have recently moved to Al ine after years in Mexico and Paso. Mrs Miles plans to depart soon for Mineral Wells to establish her new home.
A Navy recruiting party will be in Alpine on October 18 and 19 to discuss current Navy requirements and programs and to accept applications for enlistment in the regular Navy or Naval Reserve. Headquarters will be at the Alpine post office.
Jean Allen Kovare age 53 known as Jean Allen, piano tuner, died of a heart attack in Del Rio where he had lived and worked for years. Survived by his widow and a brother Earl of East St. Louis. Body shipped to East St. Louis for burial.
We express deep appreciation for the many kindnesses shown during our bereavement. Your gracious words and beautiful flowers brought comfort during this sad time. Gratefully, Sloan Matthews and Family.
Former Texas parks director Str. Quinn reflects on his tenure listing park sites including Gar ner park on the Frio river near Uvalde Inks Lake near Burnet and Possum Kingdom between Breckenridge and Mineral Wells He praises the parks board and staff with whom he worked and notes his familiarity with Alpine and the Big Bend campaign era.
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