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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
1
A long community column shares musings from a traveler returning to Alabama and a note from Harold E. Moyer about Liberty ships, then reflects on signs against spitting at a fountain and ends with a GI letter from March expressing hope for home from Italy England and Guinea.
Two Alpine men died from wounds received in action. Sgt Elton H Stirman born San Angelo Nov 26 1908, reported wounded then dead. Pfc Richard J Kinman aged 28, of Alpine, died Aug 22 from wounds, after serving overseas three months. Kinman served with 120th Infantry. Stirman served in Texas-Oklahoma division. Survived by families including parents and siblings. Kinman left a 6 year old son.
Brewster County's National War Fund quota is set at 5374 by county chairman C E Patterson. The amount marks a slight increase over 1943 and the campaign will start October 10 with committees to be appointed in the coming days. Twenty two organizations including USO War Prisoners Aid and United Seamen's Service are covered.
Miss Pat Bailey won the Alpine High School FFA Sweetheart title for the 1944 45 year representing the senior class with 11 768 votes. Dorothy Crawford the junior candidate trailed with 11 489 votes and the Sophomores 5 278 and Freshmen 1 712. Bailey will receive an FFA sweater and serve as honor guest at FFA events while funds support chapter activities and community improvement projects.
Major Jack Cole, 29, of England Arkansas, is named commanding officer of Section A. A University of Arkansas graduate, he transfers from Williams Field Arizona and previously served as county agent in Little Rock. He went on active duty in 1941, rose to captain in 1942, and attained major status in 1943.
Funeral services were held Monday for Thamas Earl McKinney 62 who died Sunday at his Marathon home. Born Ursid in 1882 he moved to Green Valley as a child and became a Big Bend pioneer shaping Trans-Pecos ranching. He married Maggie Shackelford January 1, 1907 and left six children Ray in England Ned Pat Tom Ora and L W McKinney. Livingston Funeral Home managed arrangements.
Unseasonal heat in Hiland region was broken last Sunday by a heavy fog that brought moisture to the ranges. Drizzle and rain continued through Tuesday, adding about 0.90 inches to a September total of 104.39 inches, marking a strong late-month record. Mud on the Alpine Fort Stockton highway delayed traffic at week’s start.
The Public Lands committee reported favorably a bill to create a Big Bend National Park commissioner with appointment by the U S District Court for the Western District of Texas. Rep R E Thomason said federal funds may be sought for park highways. The commissioner would begin after enactment and an annual salary around 6100 is noted. The bill also authorizes the commissioner to arrest anyone guilty of criminal disease within the park. The National Park Service currently oversees the area.
The Treasury department authorized The First National Bank of Alpine to pay any savings bond of Series A through E when presented by an owner or co owner who furnishes proper identification. The approval applies to bonds issued under department regulations and announced this week.
A roundup of service members with updates on promotions transfers overseas and injuries. Cpl Ray McNeill, injured in the Indian theatre, is back at base and promoted to sergeant. Set King Terry arrived overseas in Europe with an infantry unit. NE-Sgt Woodie Bob Martin and Ensign John R Whiteside report overseas postings. Armigo transferred from Camp Kohler to Camp Crowder. Carroll Weston moved to Fort Lewis. Griffith Oates stationed at Santa Monica. Mrs J R Boyd receives Purple Heart for son John R Boyd Jr wounded in France July 15 and in England hospital. Lt John Surlett at RAF base in England notes flying a new address and praises coverage of unit activities. Pvt Rolfanio Carrasco returns from 29 months overseas to Fort Bliss before visiting family. Pvt Facundo Tovar on furlough from Camp Staan. Sgt Oren A Stirman visiting family in Georgia. Pvt Weldon Hector and Mary Le Hector visit relatives during furlough from Camp Barkeley.
News reached here Monday of the death at Columbus New Mexico of C V Matthews a longtime rancher in the Davis Mountains For years he operated a Columbus area ranch He leaves a widow four daughters Mrs Roy Perkins of Deming Mrs Pete Good of Columbus Misses Mary and Mabel Matthews of El Paso two sons Byron and Carl US Navy two brothers Sloan and Walter Matthews of Alpine and a sister Mrs M P Garnet of Martha Arizona Funeral services were held in Deming on Wednesday afternoon
A narrative fragment reports a fatal aviation accident with four young pilots or crew members killed close to Alpine. The piece mentions a Youth Canteen effort for teens aged 12 to 20, organized by local churches and USO, inviting Alpine youths to Friday gatherings for supervised, permissive social activities aimed at teen engagement and well being.
Hunting opening announced for Monday across Alpine area with permits issued by the Conte Lane Department of Austin. Ranches including Kokernot and Son north of Alpine will host hunts supervised by wardens to regulate antelope takes amid concerns over oversupply. numerous local landowners named among participants.
Garden club sponsors a dahlia display at the USO this afternoon and evening from 3 to 7 o clock. All dahlia growers are invited to send arrangements and participants are urged to leave their displays over the weekend. The public is invited to attend the display.
Two army trainer planes collided with a mountainside five miles northwest of Alpine Sunday in heavy fog during a routine flight. All four occupants died instantly. The wreckage was found Monday after fog delayed discovery, with the pilots identified as 2nd Lt. Charles F. Rhodes and 2nd Lt. James A. Noble, Sgt. Chester Halstrom, and Pvt. Robert W. Reeder.
W. J. Lites from the Baptist Sunday School board in Dallas will lead a church enlargement campaign at the local Baptist church from October 1 to October 6. Rev. R. L. Wittner, pastor, announced the meetings at 7 30 each evening. Lites is noted as an expert in Sunday school work and well known in the South. Also mentioned is a visit by Mrs. Odie Bosworth and granddaughter Sandra Green of Sweetwater.
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