Mountain Peaks readers grow with new subscriber
The column notes playful taunts over a bum knee and confirms a new reader, Mr. F. H. Shearer, Brews ter County ACA inspector and veteran newspaper man, as reader No. 101. It also mentions three Alpine sailors writing home, praising the column and sharing cheerful notes from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Shults
Alan Fraser
Carl
Alan
Knee
F. H
Shearer
Brewster County A.C.A
Scrapyard Drive Sees Low Local Response in Rally
Alpine FFA chapter led by R C Mitchell gathered 9,990 pounds of scrap last rally day, while public participation lagged. Total by FFA this summer reaches 31,000 pounds with Kimball ranch lead. Still, residents can donate by calling ACA office or J B Keefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Ffa
R. C. Mitchell
Winter
Kimball Ranch
Kesey Kimball
FFA
Billy Weston
Keesey Kimball
Jim Harrington
Sonny Gilmer
Henry Weyerts Jr
Paul) Weyerts
Douglas Dorris
Billy Leyva
Charles Davis
Buzzy Nichols
John Dow Harris
ACA
J. B. Keefer
Texas
Nephew of Alpine Woman Credited With Downing Five Japanese Aircraft
Mrs. R A McMurry of Alpine learns her nephew Sgt John Frederick Barrick of Odessa earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for downing five enemy planes. He battled through damage and burns after his engine failed, landed safely, and wormed two hours back to Chinese lines despite injuries. His discharge followed recent hospital treatment. his sister Mrs J E Barrick and Mr Barrick live in Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. McMurry
Alpine
John Frederick Barrick
Odessa
Barrick
Carrick
McMurry
J. E. Barrick
Famous Shafter Mine Is Closed
A vital blow to Presidio county's economy comes as workers of American Metal Company of Texas stop work at the Presidio time in Shatter with the mine property closed. The payroll has averaged about $37,000 to $38,000 monthly, plus another $22,000 monthly in operating costs routed through county trade channels. The loss signals a long-term economic impact for Highland area, especially with Victory defense activity ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Presidio County
Highland
American Metal Company of Texas
Presidio
C. Rheinheimer
These West Texas Boys Get Their Wings
Three West Texas youths from Alpine, Fort Davis, and Alpine area receive Air Force wings. Lieut George E Godsey, now in Lufkin, trained at Brooks Field and studied at Sul Ross college. Lieut Robert L Withers trained at Goodfellow and Brooks Fields. Lieut John L Sublett, Alpine native and Sul Ross attendee, finished at Lake Charles Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
George E. Godsey
John T. Godsey
Alpine
Lufkin
Brooks Field
Texas
Young Godsey
Sul Ross College
Robert L. Withers
Robert C. Withers
Fort Davis
Goodfellow
San Antonio
John L. Sublett
Wallace Sublet
Alpine High School
Air Force
Lake Charles
Wew Big Bend Archdeacon Assigned to Church Duties
The Wew Big Bend Archdeacon will resume duties and attend regular services next Sunday at the Episcopal church. Mr. Martin formerly served as chaplain at the U S Marine hospital Fort Stanton New Mexico and a missionary to interned German and Japanese sailors at the camp there. He has also worked with about 200 tubercular seamen of various nationalities now naturalized Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Martin
U. S. Marine Hospital
Fort Stanton
New Mexico
Actual Midway Battle Scenes to Play at Granada
Technicolor footage of the battle of Midway Island will be shown Sunday and Monday at the Granada theatre. Collected by the U S Navy, the two film shorts total about 30 minutes and document the progress of the battle.
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Midway
Battle of
Midway Island
Granada Theatre
U. S. Navy
Watermelon Feast Attracts Hundreds On Church Lawn
About 180 people attended a Baptist Sunday school watermelon feast on the church lawn Monday evening. The Texas Panhandle grown melons, raised by a brother of Mrs. Witiner wife of the pastor, were large and ripe with 22 melons weighing a little over half a ton in total, averaging near 50 pounds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Church Lawn
Texas Panhandle
Gulf Oil Map Promotes Big Bend Park In Texas
W J Newell president of Newell Oil announces Gulf road map of Texas with a Big Bend International Park insert. The large scale map shows roads trails ranches mountains and points of interest and lists accommodations. National distribution of over a million copies aims to boost West Texas tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Newell
Newell Oil Company
Gulf and Goodrich Products
Texas
Pecos River
West Texas
Big Bend International Park
War Bond Sales Lag in Brewster County to Sept Fifteenth
Brewster county citizens fall short of war bond and stamp purchases with 4332 dollars raised by mid September. County chairman G W Baines reports the county quota remains 15000 dollars for September and urges greater participation to meet the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
G. W. Baines
Presidio Valley Farming Area Damped by Flt
Heavy Rio Grande flooding hit the Presidio area damaging bottomland and crops. A Santa Fe locomotive with tender and a tank car plunged into the river after the roadbed failed. Two sections of the international bridge between Presidio and Onaga were washed away, cutting traffic for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Presidio
Santa Fe
Onaga
Alpine Teacher Joins Army WACs Miss Miller Returns
Alpine kindergarten teacher Miss Lucy Miller enrolled in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps at Lubbock on September 9, then transferred to the Reserve and returned home to resume teaching duties awaiting a call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Miller
Women's Army —Auxili Corps
Lubbock
Miller Wa
Alpine shooters shine at Presidio pistol club meet
Bruce Duncan of Alpine won the medal match shooting the nations match course at the Presidio pistol club gathering held last Sunday. Connie Duncan of Alpine placed second and W G Fielder of Alpine took third. Fielder earned the master medal while Bruce Duncan won expert and Connie Duncan the sharpshooter in their respective classes.
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Bruce Duncan
Alpine
Presidio Pitol
Connie Duncan
W. G. Fielder
Fielder
Duncan
Big Bend Land Department Thanks Brewster County Citizens
In a letter to the Alpine Avalanche Eugene Thompson administrator of the Big Bend Land Department expresses appreciation for cooperation by local landowners and firms in the park land-buying program. He notes land purchases cover most of the required acreage and thanks officials, judges, and citizens for aiding the effort to create the Big Bend National Park.
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Bend Land Department
Eugene c Thompson
Big
R Bend Land Department
Texas
I State Parks Board
Tha Park
Thompson
Jeter
Texze State Parks « Board
Big Bend Land Department
Brewster County
Mann
Giles
Sheppard
Winfield
Huffman
Alpine Bucks Open 1943 Season With Monahans Clash
Alpine High School's 1943 Bucks debut tonight at 8 30 against Monahans Green Wave on their home lot. Only seven players return from last year as Conn Isaacks coaches a mix of veterans and sophomores in a season likely hampered by graduation and travel constraints. Upcoming games include Marfa Fabens Alpine Ft Stockton Grandfalls with dates tentative.
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Alpine High School Bucks
Monahane High
Bucks
Monahans
Oil Town
Alpine Inds
Conn Isaacks
J H. Webb
Alpine High
David Walker
Chas Davis
Edward King
Bobby Coleman
Johnny Casparis
Harvey Mathews
Willard Childress
Peyton Cain
Reid Richmond
Billy Weston
Ralph Meriwether
Jack Parker
John Dow Harris
Henry Weyerts Jr
Jim Harrington
Jigas Davis
James Ely
Joe Bacon
Marfa
Fabens
Alpine
Ft. Stockton
Grandfalls
Clergy Attend El Paso Conference District Leaders Elected
Rev Ray McGrew pastor of Methodist church with Mrs McGrew and Mrs G W Baines attended the district conference in El Paso this week. W B Mitchell of Marfa was elected an associate lay leader of the district at the meeting. Mrs W N Gourley and Mr Oscar Cook left Thursday for Indian Hot Springs to stay about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McGrew
Pastos
USO Center For Alpine Is Sought
A survey for a USO recreation center in Alpine was conducted by Miss Addie Moe Leigh of the Federal Security Agency. The Alpine chamber of commerce requested study, noting potential WPA or USO plans and sponsoring organizations such as YMCA YWCA or National Catholic Community Service for operating the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Alpine
Addie Moe Leigh
Federal Security Agency
Miss Leigh
New York
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Leigh
Turner
U. S
YMCA
Y.w.ca
National Catholic Community Service
the Salvation Ar
Housing crisis eyed by Marfa Alpine chamber group
The Marfa Alpine chamber of commerce housing committee seeks National Housing Agency action to alleviate a shortage of housing for army officer families and defense workers. With 130 rooms available and no vacant apartments, officials fear worsening after May 15. Despite prior quotas, construction is uncertain due to material shortages and unclear policy on temporary or permanent housing under Title Six. Army representatives discuss projects, but no decisive plan exists for Alpine or Marfa. The committee urges a clear National Housing Agency decision to authorize new builds or alternate solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Marta
National Housing Agency
Marfa
Alpine
Big Bend
Much Co.8
Dallas
National
Army
Large Group Brewster County Men Inducted Into Service Sept Sth
Brewster County selectees inducted into the services at Fort Bliss on Sept 9 received two weeks furlough and are at home awaiting call on Sept 23 for active duty. Names include Jus Aguilar Simon Celaya Margarito Luna Alberto Molinar Del Medio Urquieta Donaciano Rectano Domingo Espinosa Francisco Franco Domingo B Hernandez Juan G Molinar Margarito Sotelo Norberto R Rios from Terlingua Alpine group Manuel Fierro Paulino Fuentes Carl Mollis Manuel Tarang Alberto Lopez Elias F Martinez Liborio Urquides Buster Wheeler and Anja Son Wilson Jr a volunteer for officer training school.
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Brewster County
Fort Bliss
Jus’ Aguilar
Marathon
Simon Celaya
Hot Springs
Margarito Luna
Study Butte
Alberto Molinar
Delmedio Urquieta
Donaciano R. Citano
Domingo Espinosa
Francisco Franco
Domingo B. Hernandez
Juan G. Molinar
Margarito Sotelo
Norberto R. Rios
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Lonats
Alamo
Sontone
Posenan
William Bryant
Billy) Dorris
Charlie Gallego
Warren Mosley
Tas
Navy
Reeds
HLVER
Lieut
George E. Godley
Lieut. Robt. L. Withers
Big Bend Park
Gulf Oil Company
Presidio Valley
National Park Service
Texas State Parks Board
Big Bend National Pack
United States
Monahane Tangle
Anja Son? Wilson Jr
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