Looping the Loop in the Big Bend by Will F Evans
Describes a scenic drive from Alpine along Highway 90 into the Big Bend region, detailing endless canyons, stone formations, and distant peaks. Highlights Terlingua, Marathon, and Marathon to Alpine paths, with emphasis on remote landscapes and scarce services. Notes Mrs. W. E. Miller departing to attend Fort Worth Eastern Star meetings.
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Big Bend
Will F. Evans
Alpine
Mexico
Davis Mountain
Local Hospital To Be Enlarged At War Production Board Priority
H. H. Weyerss AiPme received a contract to add an operating room four single rooms a women's ward and a men's ward to Dr Wright's hospital. Work starts at once under War Production Board priority with completion by December 31.
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H. H. Weyerss
Aipme
Brewster County Men Inducted at Fort Bliss Training
Brewster County men inducted at Fort Bliss for training include Army personnel Francisco Garcia Billy B West Lorenzo C Valenzuela Navy David R Garci Pedro E Villaba Sabas Barrillo Ramon W Garcia all of Alpine and Robi W Lane Army transferred from Hays County.
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Brewster County
Fort Bliss
Army
Francisco Garcia
Billy B. West
Lorenzo C. Valenzuela
Navy
David R. Garci
Pedro E. Villaba
Sabas Barrillo
Ramon W V. Garcia
Alpine
Robi. W. Lane
Hays County
Auto Owners Urged to Safeguard Gasoline Ration Books
Gasoline ration books are being stolen from glove compartments of cars parked in Alpine, according to the War Price and Ration board. Auto owners are urged to protect their ration coupons by not leaving them unlocked, as the OPA notes these coupons cannot be replaced and public interest requires safeguarding them.
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Alpine
Warn Price and Ration Board
OPA
P T A Hallowe en Carniva l Crown ing Queen Tuesday
The 1944 P T A Hallowe en carnival opens with the coronation of the Queen next Monday at 8 pm in the High school auditorium. Col A J Kerwin Malone will crown the king and queen as grades from Alpine schools are represented with visiting duchesses and escorts. A music and dancing program follows, ending with the Queen's ball and Grand March at the US field. Admission is ten cents for the coronation only.
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PTA
P.T.A
A. J. Kerwin Malone
George A. Brown
John Young Parede
Malone
Glenn Burgess
S. Faulk
Alpine Boy in Iran Called On for Varied Art Tasks
Private Enrique Espinoza of Alpine Texas serves as acting chief of the Art section in the Persian Gulf Command Iran. He has painted murals designed religious works and given a lecture on sketching to soldiers. He previously studied art in Alpine and at Sul Ross State College. He exhibited in Cairo and Alpine and has a one man show at the Big Bend Historical Museum. He joined the Army in 1942 and is stationed at Camp Amirabad Teheran.
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Camp Amirabad
Teheran
Iran
Office of Technical Information
Persian Gulf Command
Enrique Espinoza
Alpine
Texas
Pvt
Espinoza
San Felipe High School
de Rio
United States
Sul Ross State College
Arts and Crafts School
New Orleans
Big Bend
Cairo
Espinosa
Persian Gulf
Donald H. Connolly
Persian Corridor
Russia
Following the Flag With Brewster Service Men and Women
A wartime notes column lists A S Harvey Mathews visiting his father Dr Frank P Mathews at Georgetown on a between semester furlough. Lt Greg Seldon Robinson promoted to Lieutenant at Mare Island California. Miss June Nail ordered to report Nov 2 at Hunter College for WAVE training. Sgt Janie L Rowland now at Minneapolis A P O after moves from Stout Field and Great Falls. Lt Pete Kennedy, four months with cavalry in Italy, released to manage Kennedy ranch near Alpine. Walter Sharp, gunner’s mate third class of USS Cleveland, on 23 day furlough en route to Sonoita to visit mother Mrs Harry Sharp. Private Juan Angel Valero visiting Marathon on W day furlough. wounded in Italy in June and awarded Purple Heart. to return to Harmon General Hospital Longview Texas. The Sharp and Crawford families are noted in Alpine.
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Harvey Mathews
Navy
Southwestern Unversity
Georgetown
Frank P.m.athews
Mathews
Walter Sharp
Hird Class
USS. Leveland
Sonora
Harry Sharp
Pacific
Sharps
Alpine
Juan Angel Valero
Marathon
Valero
Harmon General Hospital
Longview
Tex
Italy
Alpine resident Juan Ramos Sr dies from fall injuries
Juan Ramos Sr age 4? no, actually 4? The obituary notes Juan Ramos a resident of Alpine who died from injuries after a fall. He was born in Du rango Mexico on June 24 1860. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 30 PM at Catholic church with Rev Francis Juariz officiating and local cemetery interment. Surviving are widow and seven children Ollie Johnnie Minnie Joe Juan Jr Herminio all of Alpine and Pvt Frank Ramos stationed in the Pacific.
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Juan Ramos
Alpine
South Alpine
Durango
Mexico
Francis Juariz
Ollie
Johnnie
Minnie
Joe
Juan Jr
Herminio
Pvt
Frank Ram- 8
Pacific
Andman Writes Song At Air Base For Fallen Cousin
Sgt Peter Marsoo bian drummer and composer of Ive Lost Again dedicates the tune to his cousin Pvt Eddie Kazanjian fighting in France with the engineers. He introduced the song at a GI show at the air base after serving since January 1943. Sgt Paich of the St3nd AAF band works on a piano arrangement of the melody.
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Andman
Peter Marsoobian
Eddie Kazanjian
Eaineers
France
Marsoobian
California
Janary
Martin Paich
St3nd
AAF
Brewster War Fund Goal Said In Sight
Ideal fall weather prevails in the Texas Highlands with cool mornings and rising afternoon temperatures. Cattlemen advance roundup work as Sul Ross records low 40s. Weather aids activities while fundraising efforts progress toward a Brewster War Fund goal.
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Brewster War Fund
Texas Highlands
Weather Bureau
Sul Ross
Prominent cattleman Gunter Hardie dies in San Antonio
Gunter Hardie age 49 prominent cattleman and son-in-law of HL Kokernot of Alpine and San Antonio died in San Antonio Sunday. He was a Virginia Law graduate World War I officer and 82nd degree Mason. Funeral held Monday in San Antonio. Surviving widow Elizabeth Kokernot of San Antonio father John Hardie of Los Angeles brother Lt Col J F Hardie stationed in Guatemala sister Mrs William W Ford of San Antonio. They GIVE their lives you can LEND your money Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
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J. Gunter Hardie
HL. Kokernot
Alpine
San Antonio
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Hardie
University of Virginia
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Kokernot
John Hardie
Los Angeles
J. F. Hardie
Guatemala
William W Ford
4H Club Boys Feed 76 Lambs Across Brewster Jol Davis
Seventy six feed lambs and a Hereford steer are being fed by 4 H club members in Brewster Jol Davis counties. The juniors plan a county show next spring at Alpine in collaboration with PFA boys. Clubs formed at Alpine Port Davis Marathon with most members feeding their first year. Names of club boys and ranchmen listed with lambs on feed at Alpine Fort Davis and Marathon.
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Bors
Brewster
Jol Davis
Prank Newsom
Agra
Marathon
Mie Newsom
Gallego Jr
Alpine
Herbert Kokernot
Os Ranch
Lambe
Pred Barrett
Moody Bennett
Clay Espr. Worth Evans
Frank Jones
Renard Jerry
W. Shely
Steve Stumberd
Unpaid Pledges Raise Brewster War Fund Quota Hopes
Brewster county chairman C Patterson says the 1944 War Fund quota of 5374 is within sight due to unpaid pledges. He reports expected counterbutions will push the total well over the target. Contributions are still being accepted at the courthouse or via John Clanton at the First National Bank.
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Brewster County
C. Beatterson
Patterson
Mr. Patterson
John Clanton
Alpine FFA Boys Feeding 34 Lambs and 10 Steers For Showing In Spring
Twenty four members of the Alpine chapter of Future Farmers feed 10 Hereford steers and 34 feeder lambs for spring livestock shows. Advisor R C Mitchell notes the animals come from top herds, with boys training for the local fat show next spring and some aiming for larger Texas venues. Players include Paul Weyerts Ernest Gibbons Jr Joe Lane Ernest Teague and others among the lambs and calves.
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Glynn V. Uranga
Chapeter
R. C. Mitchell
V. A
PRA
Texas
Paul Weyerts
Ernest Gibbons Jr
Joe Lane
Ernest Teague
Jack Crawford
Glynn Uranga
Douglas Dorris
G. H. Harist
G. Hy Hlarist
Jimmy Brotherton
Eddie Martin
Robert Cross
Billy Caldewell
Johnny Alderson
Eddy Burling
Bruce Fulcher
Ernest Gibebens Je
Andreas Gonzales
Hilare Lo Hernandez
Larry Jecker
Someny Jobes
R. T. Key
Alvaro Ramos
Cheo Sotelo
Drexel Toombs
Rudy Valenzuela
Adult Scout Training To Be Held Here Next Month
District committee plans a three night adult Scout training course starting November 1 at the college campus. Three faculty members will lead sessions covering all Scouting bases, followed by an overnight camp. Certificated merit will be awarded to those completing all requirements. Recruiting teams of eight men will manage enrollment. dates set for November 3, 6 and 10 with a banquet opening night at the college cafeteria.
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Don Litetleton
Frank Newsom
C. C Corkran
Nikoll
Milton Smith
Raymond Garnet
Don Lite Meton
al Hand
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Cathedral Peak
del Norte
Santiago
Nine Point
Christmas
Maverick
Burro Mesa
Maravillas Creek
Persimmon Gap
Terlingua
Wilds
del Rio
del Rio Citiens
H. J
Henry) Mills
Mills
Panhandle
Sehlteicher
Val Verde County
Gt. Seldon C. Robinson
Mare Island, Cal
June Nail
Hunter College
New York
Janie L. Rowland
Stout Field
Indianapolis
Great Falls
Mont
Minneapolis, Minn
A.P.O
Pete Kennedy
Haseen
Kennedy
Jett Davis County
Guy Crawford
James L. Crawford
Juan Ramos Sr
Dios
Gunter Hardie
Ft. Davis
Brooks Acton
Carl Billings
J. W. Evans
Clay Evans
Bruce Jarrett
Lewis Jarrett
Chris Kouitz
Bill Matthews
K. K. Miller
L. H. Newton
Deron Wilson
Jack Brown
Ck Cooley
John Devenport
Jim Devenport
Marvin Fletcher
Otis French Jr
Billy Mills
F. A. Newsom
Joe, Smith
Johnny Vick
Harold West
Sherman W. Adams
Curtis Burke
Alex Martin
Biddy Martin Jr
Tom McKinney
Hal Sangom
Fred Shely
Gene Stewart
Alpine Ffa
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