Letters From the Pacific Front Relate Life in New Guinea
W B Billy Jr describes harsh jungle life on New Guinea islands for U S troops. He writes of constant rain nine months, mud up to the knees, tropical danger, and encounters with natives, Japs, and wildlife. He recalls combat roughness, unique local customs, and the heavy toll of war on soldiers and graves.
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New Guinea
Carter Ael
U. M
Hawai
U. S
Hawaii
Carroll
B D Rowland Killed in Pacific Area
B D Rowland, Marine Corps, stationed in the South Pacific, is reported killed with details pending. He was raised in Alpine, a former Alpine High football star, and attended Clemson University for mechanical engineering. Inducted Feb 18, served overseas from Sept 1943, saw Marshalls, Saipan and Tinian campaigns. He leaves his mother and sister Sat. Janie Rowland WAC, with details to be published in The Avalanche. Local officials plan to aid enlistments for the Texas State Guard and form a new Marathon platoon attached to Company C at Terlingua.
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B. D. Rowland
Marine Corps
South Pacific
War Department
B.D
Alpine
Alpine High School
Clemson University
South Carolina
Rowland
Marshalls
Sai- Pan
Tinian
Sat
Janie Rowland
WAC
Geo. D. Spencer
Adjutant General's Department
Austin
Glenn Burgess
Texas State Guard
Marathon
TSG
Terlingua
Walter Fulcher
P T A First Meeting Monday Highlights School Projects
P T A’s initial gathering featured Mrs Pomeroy presenting a year by year account of school projects from humble starts to notable achievements. Members recalled the grand piano, bookcases, milk for needy children, band uniforms, and the long tradition of the autumn carnival begun in 1926. The event underscored community support and continued support for student programs.
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Soc
Pomeroy
America
L. CL ‘Pope
Alpine Fire Department prepares new truck despite funding gap
Alpine Fire Department officials report the chassis for a new fire truck has arrived and $42,101.80 has been paid toward the purchase. The overall cost for equipment is estimated at about $88,000, with about $3,700 still needed. Chief J.C. Cooley urges local donations within 38 miles, noting donations can be left at the bank Storey Whiteside Lumber Yard or Cas tner Motor Co.
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J.C. Cooley
San Antonio
Westl
Cooley
Wen Howe
Whiteside Lumber Yard
Deck Johnson
Castner Motor Co
Masonic Grand Lodge Coming Next Week in Alpine
R H Brooks committee on work of the Masonic grand lodge of Texas will be in Alpine the evening of September 27 and all day September 28. Local lodge rooms open. all Masons in the area welcome regardless of intent to take part in esoteric work or examinations. Mrs Turner Austin returned from San Antonio after several days away.
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R. H. Brooks
Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas
Alpine
Cecil Duncan
Sul Ross Long Term Begins September 18
Enrollment for the autumn term at Sul Ross Teachers college began Tuesday and is expected to rise from recent terms. Dr. H. W. Morelock, president, reports a Seattle entrant and two students from Florida among early registrations. He noted it is too soon to assess how many will quit airbases or government posts to study. Registration will run about a week.
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Sul Ross Teachers College
H. W. Morelock
Morelock
Henderson Murder Trial Set for October 16 in Van Horn
J C Gimmie Henderson faces murder charges in a case linked to the slayings of his wife Pearl Henderson and her father W C Harris at the Henderson Ranch near Alpine last November 14. Trial moved from Mart to Van Horn due to jury availability and district attorney absence. Roy Jackson of El Paso prosecutes. judge TBD. Mrs James Glasscock and baby son visiting Corpus Christi-based husband.
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J. C. Gimmie
Alan Frazer
van Horn
Roy Jackson
el Paso
Road built in 1883 finally topped near Fort Davis
Fort Davis residents celebrate a completed asphalt and graveled section of the historic 1883 road used by stagecoaches cavalry wagons and pastors. The last soldiers of Fort Davis once marched to Marfa along this route and the old county seat dispute began here. Local historian B B Bounds notes the milestone.
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Fort Davis
Marta
B. B. Bounds
Maytown
Cireures
Marfa
Co. F
5Th U. S. Infantry
Warrant Officer Carroll s Sugar Lanes Across Oceans
Warrant Officer Clinton Carroll recalls twenty eight months at sea in the Atlantic and Pacific theatres. He sailed from Greenland to the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal to Saipan and Guadalcanal, nearing Australia before orders shifted. His wife Helen Ezell recounts worry, a reunion for their eighth anniversary, and his nine months of unpaid pay navigated via shipboard slopchest perks.
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Carroll
Atlantic
Pacific
Barry Scobee
Clinton Carroll
Alpine
Bounding Main
Sul Ross
Greenland
Ice
Shetland Islands
Caribbean
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Santo Domingo
Trinidad
Panama Canal
Thig
Marshalls
Marianas
Saipan
Guadalcanal
New Guinea
Australia
San Francisco
North Atlantic
Shetland
Mrs. Carroll
Helen Ezell
Clinton
Basses and Tenors Urged to Join Alpine Community Choir
Alpine community choir seeks male voices for balance in a Christmas program. Director Wm Friesen invites men with mature voices to attend weekly Monday meetings at 7 30 pm in the Methodist church. He urges patriot spirit and carols and notes the group needs men for a successful program. Det 1 is the last day to register.
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Wm. Friesen
America
New A Gas Books Valid Sept 22 with Safety Features
New A gasoline ration books issued to motorists become valid September 22. B 3 and C 3 gasoline coupons expire September 30 for commercial operators. Stations have until October 10 to turn in or exchange coupons. distributors have until October 20 to deposit coupons. New books include serial numbers and safety paper to detect counterfeit coupons.
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OPA
Ely Fonville
Fonville
Livestock of Hiland Area Goes to Town
About 40,000 sheep have been shipped to market and stocker buyers in the last thirty days from Alpine. Most went by rail, with some by truck. Santa Fe hauled around 35,000 head, Fort Worth a major destination, and 10,000 stockers. No goats shipped. Lambs and wool money cited as vital. Range and grazing conditions described as good after recent rains. Industry leaders report strong pastures and ongoing cattle movements expected to year end.
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Alpine
Southern Pacific
Fort Worth
Eagle Pass
Hoboken
N. J
Santa Fe
Louisana
San Antonio
EL Paso
Highland
Glenn Burgess
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Mississippi
Tennessee
al Kinsey
Marfa-Presidio
Southwest
Arizona
Texans in Britain Club Formed at Air Depot
Sgt Melvin P Slover Jr leads Texans-in-Britain club at an England air service command depot where Texas servicemen and women are stationed. The group shares news from home and sings the range songs while planning postwar reunions. Slover, son of Mr and Mrs M P Slover of Alpine, is married and his wife stays at Kermit.
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Melvin P. Slover Jr
Air Service Command
England
Texas
America
Slover
M. P. Slover
Alpine
Kermit
Army Leader Avoids Date for Victory
A daily shifting of armies is noted as the leader avoids committing to a specific victory date, signaling uncertainty in strategic timelines and emphasizing careful public messaging over firm milestones.
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Alpine Marine
P.T.A
Alpine Fire Department
Masonic Grand Lodge
Turner Austin
Henderson
van Horn District Court
James Glasscock
Douglas
Mr.Glasscock
Corpus Christi
Washington, D.C
Dumbarton Oaks
Madame Gromyko
Romyko
Edward Stettinius
Alexander Cadogen
Col. Collins
Air Transport Command
Charles Murray
Hiland
Pept
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