Notable Alpine Readers Boost Local News Reach
The column salutes readers and supporters including Mrs C A Brown who hosts pilots in a suburban home. It notes five servicemen reading the paper at her house and mentions readers Eva Shell Chaney and Lieut Elvie F Williams WAC praising the news. The piece closes with honors, address changes, and a total reader count of 191 toward a 200 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C A. Brown
Gayle W. Newman
John B. Boynton
Boo E. Munch
Richard C. Klu
Houston
Merce
Cal
Alpine
Havng
Eva Shel! Chaney
the Col
Elvie F. Williams
WAC
Des Moines
Land
Fort Oglethorpe
Gren
Beft
Big housing project at air base opens last week
A 250 apartment federal housing complex at a pilot school opened last week to ease housing shortages in Marfa and Alpine. The Big Bend group provides units from one to three bedrooms with baths and kitchens, while the green houses offer unfurnished and eight-unit dormitory style buildings. Rentals are linked to worker salaries and include communal recreation and kitchen facilities supervised by Charles A. Barnett and Lt. Davis B. Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Alpine
War Department
Federal Publ Housing Administration
Big Bend
Green Houses
Unitent
Green Rouses
Charles A. Barnett
Federal Housing Project
Davis B. Clay
West
Texas
Marathon native graduates as RAF pilot at Napier Field
Flight Officer A C William W Hargus son of Mr and Mrs George W Hargus Marathon Ala graduated recently at the RAF Pilot school Napier Field Dothan Ala as a pilot and was sworn in F O Hargus received initial training at this Paris Flying school here while a student at Sul Ross College He is a graduate of Marathon high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Hargus
George W. Hargus
Marathon
RAF
Napier Field Dothan
Ala
F. O. Hargus
Thiasparis
Sul Ross College
Marathon High School
Fall Session Opens at Sul Ross College with New Faculty
Fall term enrollment at Sul Ross College brings many new faces among instructors as government manpower demand reduces staff. President H W Moreloci expresses optimism that the new faculty will uphold school standards. Chemistry and Physics will be taught by Dr Wallace E Duncan, a Johns Hopkins graduate. Dr Duncan comes from Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos. J C Coleman, formerly associate professor of economics, has continued on Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
H. W. Moreloci
Sul Ross
Wallace E. Duncan
Johns Hopkins University
Duncan
Southwest
Texas
WAC Week Ends Panel in Alpine Big Bend Links
Postwar clinic series culminated in a panel at Sul Ross auditorium with Frank McCollum and five discussants emphasizing water, roads, and Alpine readiness for Big Bend National Park. WAC Week highlights included Open House, a drill exhibition, and a graduation review at Jackson Field. Col. Hartman spoke at the exercises and Col. Arnold expressed hope for ongoing civilian ties to the WAC program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCollum
Chamber of Commere
Sul Ross
WAC
Alpine
Jackson Field
Wacs
Kurtz
Wace
Col. Hartman
George F. Hartman
Alton V. Arnold
Maxwell Named Big Bend Superintendent In Park Service
Lt Alfred Douglass letters from Iceland describe modern comforts and friendly locals while stationed abroad. The news notes Rous A Maxwell of Oklahoma is appointed superintendent of Big Bend National Park, citing his familiarity with the region and proven administrative skill. Maxwell, born in Indian Territory in 1900, is a Northwestern geology doctoral graduate who taught there and at the University of Oklahoma before joining the National Park Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke R. Stevenson
Alpine
Big Bend National Park
M. R. Tillotson
Santa Fe
N. M
Secretary of the Interior
Rous A. Maxwell
Tillotson
Maxwell
Big Bend
National Park Service
Northwestern
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Chandler, Okla
University of Oklahoma
Northwestern University
Bond Sales at Rally Here Total 42500
Officers and enlisted personnel of WAC Branch No 7 led a local bond rally that boosted sales to over 3000 in cash and 2000 in pledges. Units Co A and Co B donated two 100 bond pledges each to the American Red Cross and Army Emergency Fund. Purchases exceeded payroll deductions, totaling about 3500 monthly planned across the unit. Lt Marguerite Kurtz noted strong voluntary buys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Rebel Club
National Guard
Army
Douglass
Casner Motor Co
California
WAC
CF Relief Society
Marguerite Kurtz
New First Aid Class Announced at Sul Ross
A new standard American Red Cross First Aid course for anyone over 17 will start next Monday at 7 30 p m in room 119 basement main building Sul Ross. The two week, five night program runs Mondays through Fridays with sessions at 7 30 p m each evening. The revised ARC First Aid manual will be used Miss Lutie Britt, Sul Ross physical education director, will instruct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
American Red Cross
ARC
Lutie Britt
McDonald Observatory Gets Fresh Aluminum Paint
Fort Davis September 15 The W J McDonald Observatory at Mount Locke near Fort Davis receives a new coat of aluminum paint after surface rust appeared on the dome painted in 1996. War time needs redirected research funding and staff to practical tasks, with several astronomers serving in or aiding wartime efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis
W. J. McDonald Observatory
University of Texas
Mount Locke
C. T. Elvey
Warner and Swasey Company
War Department
Wa Production Board
Washington
National Decorating Co
Chicago
Texas
Weston L. Krogman
University of Chicago
Krogman
Observatory
T. L. Page
Admiral Nimitz
Yerkes Observatory
McDonald
Local Draft Office To Be Closed Afternoons
The local Selective Service board will take an inventory on September 16 1980 and will close each afternoon during the inventory period. Registrants are asked to call in the morning if they have business with the board. If urgent, call the office by phone No 97 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Crowd Sees Hollywood Stars At Bond Rally
A bond rally before Granada theatre drew a large crowd last Friday afternoon. War bond purchases totaled 42 500 pledged, with Hollywood stars George Byron Mary Lee and Elaine Shepard in attendance. The event included the Wae school air base band and closed stores as schools dismissed. Committees from local groups are selling bonds, with early totals near 67 402 reported and post offices yet to report. The county backs the $18 billion effort with a goal of 200 000 BACK THE ATTACK BUY WAR BONDS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada Theatre
G. W. Baines
County ‘War Finance Committee
Hollywood
George Byron
Mary Lee
Elaine Shepard
Wae
Baines
Macrathon
Alpine
Parent-Teacher Meet Set for Alpine Schools Monday
Patrons of Alpine public schools may meet their children's teachers at the first Parent-Teacher Association gathering next Monday September 20 in the high school auditorium. Mrs Curly Davis will preside at a short business meeting at 3 48 PM followed by a musical program by Mrs King Terry and an informal tea in the economics room. Mrs Guy Crawford hosts the tea portion. The hour is 15 minutes later than in past years and the meeting should end by 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Assa
Curly Davis
King Terry
Guy Crawford
Plans For Highway 80 Improvement Started
George J. Kempen Jr senior resident engineer and Donald Jones return from McCamey to resume surveying and plans for highway 90. H G Mace Kechney and his helper arrived to assist. Kempen and Jones expect to start work the first of April. Right of way data will be secured for post war highway changes to let the county proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nderson Times
George J. Kempen Jr
Donald Jones
McCamey
H. G. Mace Kechney
Filly
Alvin
Kempen
Jones
Wink
Odessa
Kermit and
Mrs Lloyd Moss Visits Relatives in Long Beach
Mrs. Lloyd Moss and her young daughter from Long Beach California are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs G K Lange and other relatives during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Moss
Little Daughter
Long Beach, Calif
G. K. Lange
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Ariz
Peyton Cain
Bill Winter
Les
Lieut. Cain
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Camp Lejeune
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Air Base
Frazer
Davis Mountain
Fort Stockton
Park
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Gulf of
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Iceland
Park Head
Alfred F. J. Douglass
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