Alpine and area residents noted in wartime updates
Local notices detail multiple residents in Alpine and nearby towns: W. Baines visits Abilene on business. Mrs. R L Wittner recover s after tonsillectomy. Mrs. John Young Sr. visits Waco. Myles Galloway and family from Archer City visit. Mrs. A HM Richardson and daughter Mary Jo from San Antonio trip Alpine. Nora B Dibrell of San Antonio visits sister Mrs. J W Gilmer. Francis Phelps travels to Los Angeles. W A Daugherty to Naval Sanitarium Houston. Bento Domingo residents rent a home in the U S. Isaac Gates of Bento Domingo now renting in Alpine. Jack Hitt of Texan leaves for New Orleans. Marry Watson of Houston volunteers for Army service at Fort Sam Houston. Lt. Joel Wright reports from England. Francis Sonnier of Odessa among selectees leaving for Fort Bliss. J F Rogers returns Kerrville after visit with relatives. Fulcher family visits ranch near Terlingua and Alpine relatives. Dr Y D McMurry and family visit Alpine. N M Clifford remains in serious condition after Galveston operation. R J Ratliff improving slowly at Southwestern General in El Paso. Cecil Duncan Jr promoted at San Diego naval station and headed to a school at Lakehurst. Lieut Richard Allen and mother visit Alpine. Allen to be stationed at San Angelo as instructor. 1st Lieut Tom Stowell visits parents in Alpine before transfer to Santa Ana California.
Movement of locals to North Texas State college and air training programs
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Friesen left for Denton after a month's visit with Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Bennett. Friesen has a position in North Texas State College's music department for the coming term. He trained at the San Diego naval school and may be transferred soon. Burling Jr., Isaacks, Hanen Isaacks, and Chas. Livingston Jr. left to enroll at Texas University. Several others are preparing for aviation and military training, including Allen Jr. of Alpine sent to Lubbock Army Flying School for final prep toward Air Force wings. Mrs. W. A. Daugherty traveled with Flora Bess to the TSCW in Denton, visiting relatives en route in San Angelo, Abilene and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Friesen
Denton
D. M. Bennett
Friesen
North Texas State College
Naval School
San Diego
Cal
C. F. Burling
F. Burling Jr
Clyde Hanen Isaacks
Chas. Livingston Jr
Texas University
Buford Isaacks
Livingston
C. B. Carey
Austin
Williams
Allen Jr
Alpine
Lubbock Army
Air Force
Air| Force
Fort Worth
Sher
W. A. Daugherty
Flora Bess
Clyde Higgins
Sanderson
L College
Grace Winger
Leon
Kansas
Daugherty
Higgins
Winger
T. S.C. W. Enroute
San Angelo
Abilene
Ft. Worth
British Hospitality Praised by Soldier Overseas Letter
Lt. Edward Monroe Slack Jr reports British kindness pleases American troops in Alpine territory. He asks for canned meat and mayonnaise, notes friendly locals who mimic slang, and praises the US flag and President Roosevelt. He describes wartime sacrifices, his goal to do his job well and return home, and mentions acclimating to English money and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Edward
Slack
Roosevelt
James P. Parker
Techni
Kearns
Utah
Bute Field
Student remembered after death in San Angelo area
Georgia A. Moore of San Angelo had been a Sul Ross student for two years and was popular among students and the community. His mother and brother Brian Moore of San Angelo traveled to Anson to transport the body after the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia A. Moore
San Angelo Land
Sul Ross
Bryan Moore
San Angelo
Anson
Memorial Service Held For Local Resident Wednesday
A memorial service was conducted Wednesday at 11 30 AM for a local resident. James A Fry of the Church of Christ officiated and Livingston Funeral Home arranged the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemage
The
College
James A. Fry
Church of Christ
Livingston Funeral Home
Rubber Boom Tales and Desert Plants Talked by Glesecke
In an interview from early 20th century coverage, Mr. Glesecke recalls the rubber boom in Brazil and wealth differences as locals drank champagne and bathing women indulged in it. He describes palm nut cracking for vegetable oil, giant cockroaches, and desert plants like malba guayule and candelilla wax with rubber yields and military uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glesecke
Giesecke
New York
Brazil
South
Amsa
Llamas
Peru
Tex
Conversion of plants for commercial use faces forage loss
Army and Navy notes these plants are excellent for electrical insulation and serve as a phonograph base. The main challenge faced by Mr. Giesecke is converting the plants for commercial use because sheep and goats graze them, and in dry seasons the animals deplete crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giesecke
Dean Parkhurst remembered as educator and civic leader
The article honors Dr. Dean Parkhurst a longtime Sul Ross College dean and education professor. It highlights his dedication to guidance, personnel work, and psychology, noting his influence on students and colleagues, and his civic leadership in Alpine including church and chamber of commerce roles. His family and community regard his vitality as a symbol for a troubled era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkhurst
Sul Ross
Dr. Parkhurst
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Alice
Dr. Parkhhurst
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Baines
R. L. Wittner
John Young Sr
Witchy
Waco
Myles Galloway
Archer City
M. Swanm
A. HM. Richardson
Aughter
Mary Jo
San Antonio
Nora B. Dibrell
J. W. Gilmer
Gilmer
Francis Phelps
Los Angeles
CB. Lovelace Jr
Mr. Lovelace
Navion Sanitarium
Houston
Jack Hitt
Texan
J. G. Leath
New Orleans
Navy
Marry Watson
HG. Watson
Fort Sam Houston
Desa Wright
Joel Wright
England
Joel Fe
Honard Sonnier
Odessa
Joe Sonnier
Army
Fort Bliss
J. F. Rogers
Kerrville
Mrs. Rogers
2 A. Anderson
Mra, Price Rackley
AM. Fulcher
Frank Strom
Mr. Strom
Mr. Fulcher
F P. Fulcher
Ter Hingua
Mra
Y. D. McMurry
Jon Freddy
Midland
Mrs. McMurry
C.D. Wood
Freddie
Eadie Martin
N. M. Clifford
Galveston
R. J. Ratliff
el Paso
Southwestern General Hospital
Ceei
Duncan
Cecil, Jr
Naval Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Richard Allen
Victoria
Jack Allen
G. W.martin
Lieut
Allen
Tom Stowell
Seattle
Wash
John Stovell
Tom
Santa Ana
Cat
Errist
Marta Boy
City Drug Store
Fay Hamilton
Rudolph Krenek
Dara
H. C. Chandler
R.A. McMurry
West College
John B Miles
Ralph Coe
Marathon
H. G.watson
CP Ranch
Carlsbad
Lynn Daniel
P.O. Box
A. G. Boge
Carroll Vaughn
Froom House
P. T. Ross
W. EL Mik
Cor
Ward School
E. A. Chaffin
Avaanche
Carpenter
B. F. Scott
West Holland Ave
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
Iowa Ave
Memphis
Tenn
J. ©. Walker
Alpine Disposal Service
Algeria
Granada Theatre
Stardust On
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnett
Dudes
M. Woodworth
J. Rogers
Universal Picture
Priscilla Lane
Richard Wharf
Dope
Henry Fonda
Dean Parkhurst
Texas
John
Dorothy Scarnell
L. C. Pope
Carl Shults
Fannie King
G. W. Baines
Ruby Durst
Chilos Mining CO
Bexar County
Sos Mining Company
Howard E. Perry
Brewster Court
Brewster County
Aeserivea
Terlingua
Howry
Andy
Gh&sary CO
Gh&sa RY CO
Brewster
Chisos Mining Company
Ant Now
Taerons
Court House
Sear
Gc&sf RY CO
WAYNE
Miles
Chisos
He&wt RY
D&w RY CO
Gc&sf RY
Gia
Gaz
Crockett Laboratories CO
S . of
Alpine Wool & Mohair CO
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