Alpine social notes highlight visits and initials
Local items recount visits by Mrs. Robert Howe of Washington and other relatives to Alpine. Mrs G W Baines returns from Los Angeles, E M Card visits from McAllen, Wynell Elliott en rolls as Sul Ross freshman, Miss Karleen Fallis to Tyler, and shifts at the draft board. Buzz Nichols to Kerrville Schreiner Institute. electrician Mr Haynes injured at the old Chi tor mine. Mrs W J Smith and Anna plan to move to Elizabethtown, Ky. Margaret Wade to University of Tennessee post graduate work. Flora Jess Wall and infant Billy plan to stay in Alpine. Sgt Forrest Wall serves in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Margaret Wade
el Paso
Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Sul Ross
Jat U. of
J. Wade
Flora Jess Wall
Billy
Alpine
Prank Daugherty
FL. Worth
Abilene
San Angelo
Tedh
Forrest &. Wall
Armed Forces
Brother of Fort Davis Woman Get Back at the Japs
Fort Davis September 20. Lieutenant Smith, an enlisted Pearl Harbor veteran, recalls taking part in four major Pacific engagements and a raid on the Japanese homeland not Tokyo but a southern industrial center. Also notes miscellaneous classes in singing and local ads offering ranch money, singing lessons, and commercial art services.
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Fort Davis
Pearl Harbor
Smith
Pacific
Tokyo
Peligo
Following the Flag With Brewster Men and Women in Service
Military personnel from Alpine are profiled as they serve abroad and train at home. Cpl HG Metleny attends engineering OCB at Belvoir, Va. Pvt Jerry Starnes, military police, called home to Houston for his wifes father’s funeral. Lt Marold Nichols, Carlsbad Army Air Base, heads home for weekend leave. Ens John Richard Whiteside, naval pilot, now sends mail via Fleet Post Office in San Francisco. Lt Horace Weatherly Morelock, navy, visits parents after completing basic for commission and awaiting further training in San Diego. Sgt Charlie Urango, Alpine, cited July 17, 1944 in France for meritorious achievement in Normandy. St. F. Garett, back in the U.S. convalescing from severe burns from New Guinea service, recovering well in DeWitt Hospital. Mrs Walter Garnett notes his progress. 2Lt Francis A Williams, Alpine, P-47 Thunderbolt pilot in the Mediterranean, former Fort Stockton high school athlete. 2Lt Ramon H Newman, 28, receives second oak leaf cluster to air medal for missions in German war plants flying a B-17. His home is Coleman. former Sul Bows student and state highway employee before service. 1st Lt John L Sublett, Alpine, in England with an air service command, completes orientation bridging training between U.S. and combat soldiering. Sublett, formerly a Sul Ross student, studied chemical defense and combat health tactics.
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Horace Weatherly Morelock
Navy
H.w.morelock
Young Morelock
Tucson
San Diego
Charlie V. Urango
Alpine
France
Normandy
C.J
Charlie
Ramon H. Newman
Eighth Air Force
England
Coleman
Army
State Highway Department
Rst
John L. Sublett
Wallace R. Sublett
Air Service Command
States
Sublett
Army Air Force
Lieut . Sublet
Sul Ross
Rotary meeting visitors and program noted in Marfa event
Chemali Scott Jeevy and Doug Motley attended a Rotary gathering from Marfa and listed visitors including Jimmy Joe's No. 6, Clinton Car roll, Frank McCollum Geo Neeland and ex Rotarian from Oklahoma Milton Smith Roy Akers and an optimist from San Antonio. R. L. Wittner Julia Vaughn with Papa Johnny Gentry and Doug Motley. Buhler reported trip to Sanderson by Alpine Rotarians for an intercity meeting, Del Rio club organized program, secretary tasked to obtain a Rotary emblem for Eugenia Rowland memorial presentation for her son B. D.
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Chemali
Scott Jeevy
Doug Motley
Marfa
Jimmy
Joe
Clinton Carroll
Frank McCollum
Geo, Neeland
Oklahoma
Milton Smith
Roy Akers
San Antoniio
R. L. Wittner
Julia Vaughn
Papa Johnny Gentry
Mar
Ma. Buhler
Sanderson
del Rio Club
Rotary International
Eugenia Rowland
B. D
Teen Canteen to Hold First Fun Night Sept 29
Alpine youths of all schools invited to the USC building Friday evening from 7 to 11 30 pm for dancing games and entertainment. Kee sey Kimball and Dorothy Jean Crawford host with Mr R C Mitchell and Mrs Otis Kimball as adult hosts. No drinking and proper conduct required.
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Teen Canteen
USC
Keesey Kimball
Dorothy Jean Crawford
R.C. Mitchell
Otis Kimball
Summer Returns To The Highland Area This Week
Citizens recall chilly days and red underwear as heat returns with September sun and 90s temperatures. Thermometer readings reach 88 inside a store and 104 outside under sun glare, with no rain in sight. The week features a WWI mascot Stubby display and a Sul Ross auditorium community service program on scouting by M A Webb, Al Hand, and R L Wittner.
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Highland Area
Jer
Navy
South Pacife
M. A. Webb
al Hand
R. L. Wittner
Sul Ross
Fourteen V. A. and FFA members receive Green Hand Initiation
At the regular meeting on Tuesday night September 19, fourteen new V. A. and FFA boys were initiated into the Green Hand. The ceremony, led by the chapter officers, honored Robert Cross, Eddy Burling, Sonny Jobes, Ruben Bartales, Hilario Hernandez, Martin, Joe Moss, Joe Ramires, Alvaro Ramos, Cheo Sotelo, William Webb, and Drexel Toombs. Two new chapter officers were elected to replace nonreturning Alpine students, with Jack Crawford named secretary and Ernest Teague elected sentinel. Thirty-seven members were present.
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V. A
FFA
Robert Cross
Eddy Burling
Sonny Jobes
Ruben Bortales
Hilario Hernandez
Martin
Joe Moss
Joe Ramires
Alvaro Ramos
Cheo Sotelo
William Webb
Drexel Toombs
Alpine School
Jack Crawford
Ernest Teague
New Sentinel
Notice to Debtors and Creditors Estate of Annie Dora Shuler
The Independent Executrix Lola Elas notifies all debtors to settle and all claimants to present claims within the law at Alpine Brews ter County Texas. The notice is dated September 20 1944. War bonds purchased to save lives.
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Texas
Brewster
Annie Dora Shuler
Annie Dora ‘Shuler
Brewster County
John Blevins
Alpine
Lola Elas
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Robert Howe
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G. W. Baines
Mrs. Elliott
Los Angeles
E. M. Card
McAlien
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Wm. H. Bickle
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Houston
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Roy Whiteside
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New Guinea
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Once Upon A Time
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Highland
Stubby
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F.F. A. News
Alpine Feed CO
Oppesite Pestattice
Glynn V. Urangs
Bill Maddox
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War Bonds
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