Alpine area real estate and supplies for sale or rent
An assortment of farm and building items including coarse salt in bags, galvanized barb wire, heavy net wire, second hand fence posts, a Stages branding table for calves or sheep, and multiple properties on Marfa highway, with addresses and contact hints for C W Copeland and W E Bush. also listings for irrigated land near Presidio, and a foot care service by D S Hynds with Cozy Courts trailer accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Block Gust
Grandview Courts
W. A. Daugherty
Teaching Careers Resumed By Mr. Smith and Mr. Kerby
Mr. W J Smith and Mr J L Kerby return to Sul Ross campus to resume teaching careers paused for defense and governmental work. Kerby led Sul Ross 1940 43 and has been supervisor in Consol dated Vultee Aircraft Fort Worth. Smith supervised Tank Mechanics instructors at Fort Knox Kentucky since 1944, aiding armor officer training and equipment schools. Fort Knox letter of commendation from Maj S C Carpenter confirms Smiths high performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
W. J. Smith
J. L. Kerby
Busness Administration
Kerby
Sul Ross
Vultee Aircraft Corp
Fort Worth
Rationing and Wildlife Trade Note From Local Notices
The clipping lists rationing details with sugar stamps expiring August 31 and September 1 changes, meat and fats book values, shoe stamp validity, and tire inspection reminders. It warns of hunters stealing wildlife from government traplines and selling skins, and notes subscription delivery to APO addresses requires a written request.
Local social notes from the Marfa region and surrounding towns
Local items list visitors and trips to El Paso San Antonio Big Spring and Pecos mention relatives and friends from Merkel Colorado Springs Little Rock and Missouri university. The report notes engagements weddings medical recoveries and a new job in the city drug store with family plans to join.
Southwestern University President to Deliver Inauguration Address
Dr. J. N. R. Score, president of Southwestern University in Georgetown Texas, will give the principal address at Inaugural Exercises in Sul Ross auditorium at 10 am on October 2. He holds multiple degrees and has led Southwestern since June 1942. The stated speech title is The Spirit Contribution of Higher Education to the Post War World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. R. Score
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Texas
Sul Ross Auditorium
First Methodist Church of
Houston
Score
Southwestern
Scarritt
Morrisville College
Range Pow Wow Shows Ranch Trades Across Coast to Coast
A Texas ranchman reports extensive cattle deals with Benson and McSpadden and the Gage Estate, including 1900 head and 500 head purchases, plus 60 heifer calves sold to Gilmer Morris. Other trades involve lambs, additional cattle suppliers, and a Spotford producer. The piece notes broader industry activity and a related Min-Sol Company venture in Big Bend. In other notes, Texas electricity use rose 4.8 percent year over year in July with industrial and commercial increases offset by declines elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmer Morris
Benson and McSpadden
Gage
Vic Pierce
Morris
Billie Ward
Min-Sol Company
Marton
Mii Rinang
Tockman
Alphce
Canada
Govt Equipment for Sal Ross Machine Shop
The Army Air Corps reports Sul Toes college machine shop will receive five new pieces of machinery. The initial delivery includes a motor driven lathe capable of handling 18 inch diameter work and a quick change South Bend lathe. The shipment aims to modernize metalworking capabilities promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Corps
Sul Toes College
Tim Houitn
South Bend
FOLLOWING THE FLAG- Veterans and service changes noted
Sgt. Frank Ramos reports Army of occupation in Korea with ongoing small scale fighting and a close call where he wounded a Japanese soldier to save a buddy. First Sgt. Clint Fulcher, Italian campaign veteran, returns home after honorable discharge. Cpl. Duane E. Smith, former Alpine High principal, also discharged and homeward. Ast Sgt. Forrest E. Wall, son-in- leaves text incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ramos
Army of Occupation
Korea
F.C
Clint) Fulcher
Bist Powder River
Fifth Army
Cpl
Duane E. Smith
Nincipal
Alpine High School
Camp Crowder
Daugarty Soldier Departs with Bronze Star and 117 Points
Sergeant Wall, veteran of five campaigns in the European theatre, discharged from the 304th Infantry on Sept 22 after enlisting in 1940 and transferring from the 691st Tank Destroyer Battalion. He earned the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman Badge and plans to operate Grandview Courts and Alto Lodge in Alpine after integrating with his wife Flora Rose Daugherty.
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Fetty
304 Inf
691St Tank Destroyer Bny
Wall
Flora Rose Daugherty
Nxt
Alpine
Bowie
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Sur
Adieus
TOR Sale
Alpine Ap Pliance and Music Store
EAL Poultry Farm
Shipman Add
W. F. Goldring
M. Bim
Arlington
Tex
H. J. Hord
Marta
Alpine City
A.M. Turney
Box 218
College Ave
West Entrance College Ferns
Hott, C. Withers
Fort Davis
Fast Alepine
Lawrence Hal
Marathon Highway
Redern
John Miles
Mitler ‘Tire & Wheel Co
Avalanche
Steve Bennett
Bird Orcnard
Marathon
H.R. Gard
Wurveyor
Joe Rice
Omlawarning
OK Tire Shop
Call
Latie Brittle
Walter Henderson
Smith Furn. Corp
Simmons Mechanical
Smith Furn, Co
OK Tire
OK Rubber Welding
T. L. Wick
Marfa Highway
South Alpine
Marfa
C .W. Copeland
Ceaier
Alpine. Ie
Presidio
W. E Bush
N. Laramie St
Chicago
Ritchey Hotel
John Matthews
W. H. Nye
Gen
Del
J.C. Fuller
Treas
Tex Tc
Clifford House
Harrison St
M. W. Hill
Grandview ‘Courts
Alto Lodge
Border Patrol
al Hand
Las Cruces
Granada Theatre
Granada
Sweet Shop
Mia
Mr. Smith
Mr. Kerby
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
APO
Paul Propst
de. GP. Smith
el Paso
John Newell
C. B. Casey
Henry Key
Mrs. Brownlee
de Leon
Maude Holland
Billy Vest
Pacific Grove
Cal
Pte. Vest
J. W.shepperd
Rigas Shepperd
John
Merkel
John Baze
Colorado
City
Bud Howell
Colorado Springs
Colo
Margaret Lowe
Little Rock, Ark
Ruth Slight
Missouri University
M. M. Fulmer
Rev. Fulmer
First Baptist Church
Uvalde
Roy Whiteside
Berkeley
John R. Whiteside
Naval Air Force
Elsie Larson
Raymond Earwood
Charles Stringfellow
Cline
del Rio
C.D. Wood
Drury Wood
Ray M. Dudley
Panama
Civil Aeronautics Adm
Dudley
B.C. Graves
Alfred E. Creigh
San Antonio
Creigh
Lindy
Sam D. Thomas
Philips Petroleum Co
Roswell
N. M
Fort Stockton
FBI
Johnny M Brown
Chester Morris
Victor McLaglen
G. I. Joe
Burgess Meredith
Robert Mitchum
BAY Victory
Rockies
Mary Beth Hughes
Jay Kirby
Dorothy McGuire
Robert Young
Cal Edwards
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Sal Ross Machine Shop
Gov't Equipment
Pacific
Forrest E. Wall
Mountain Valley Mineral Water
W. A. Daug
Edward H. Davidson
U. S. Coast Guard
Nore
Hie Par Jen
Andre. C. Dawson
Oaand
Gai
Is Tafser Ss
Teien
Armour
Swift
Producers
Toneanr
Ballinger Highway
San Angelo, Te
Alpine, Texas
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