Easter Sunday Union Service and Community Activities
Easter services gathered at the Fort Davis Baptist church with Rev. S. M. Mims preaching on life in Christ as a dividing line between death and life. A 3:30 p.m. concert on the courthouse lawn featured the Fort Davis High School band directed by M. C. Brittain. Easter egg hunts for 45 children occurred at 2 p.m. on the Mac Sproul lot, with Elizabeth Fitzgerald and Horace Lee Crawford winning prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
M. C. Brittain
Tyrone Kelly
S. M. Mims
John G. Prude
J. K. Miller
Mr. Mims
Jack Reynolds
Chris Kountz
Rayford Newton
Daron Wilson
Fort Davis High School
Mac Sproul
Johnny Fitzgerald
W. C. Kouitz
Clara Gibson
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Horace Lee Crawford
Fort Davis Choral Club Easter Cantata at Baptist Church
The Fort Davis Choral club presented an Easter cantata The Thorn Crowned King by Fred B. Holton at 6 30 p m Easter Sunday in the Baptist church with Rev M C Brittain as musical director and Mrs M C Brittain as piano accompanist The program featured solos choruses and a duet plus a benediction by Rev S M Mims Miss Weatherby on tour for Easter and a speaking tour in South Dakota returning to Puerto Rico in the fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Fred B. Holton
Baptist Church
M. C. Brittain
Lord Jesus
J. K. Miller
Tyrone Kelly
C. E. Miller
J. H. Clark
John G. Prude
Dorothy Grubb
Jane Chapin
Lord
Rev. S. M. Mims
Miss Weatherby
Presbyterian National Board of Missions
Lela Weatherby
Kansas City
South Dakota
Puerto Rico
Easter Egg Hunt Brings Preschoolers Cheerful Participation
Easter Saturday event at 10 30 a m drew 55 preschoolers divided into three groups. Mrs Otis Grubb led the Methodist group, Mrs Bob Sproul sponsored the Baptist group, and Mrs Gene Sproul led the Presbyterian group. Prizes were identical plastic eggs with candy and winners were Hugh Harvey, Eddie Harvey, and Eddie Webb. All children were treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Grubb
Methodist Sunday School
Bob Sproul
Baptist
Gene Sproul
Presbyterian Church
Hugh Harvey
Eddie Harvey
Eddie Webb
Methodist Women Meet Address Liberia Mission Needs
Wednesday afternoon meeting at the home of Mrs. J. J. Kimble with Miss Martha Shelby leading the program and Miss Shelby giving the devotional and opening prayer. The group discussed foreign missions in Liberia. Refreshments were served. Also noted are trips and moves of Rev. M. C. Brittain and Mrs. Weatherby to Pecos and Mr. and Mrs. Prude to Arizona. Grover Jones family visited from Lubbock during Easter with Dr. and Mrs. Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
J. J. Kimble
Ruth Carlton
Martha Shelby
Miss Shelby
Liberia
Grover Jones
Lubbock
Joe Foster
University of Arizona
Paul D. Jose
Foster
Jose
Weather and staff movements at McDonald Observatory
Over the past two weeks McDonald Observatory on Mt. Locke recorded daily temperatures with a cold wind and sandstorms dominating. Visitors include Dr. W P Bidelman of Yerkes Observatory who arrived this week for observing. Dr Kuiper, director of both McDonald and Yerkes, left with his family this week for Yerkes Observatory Williams Bay Wisconsin.
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McDonald Observatory
Mt. Locke
W. P. Bidelman
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
G. P. Kuiper
Paul
Lucy
Kuiper
McDonald and
Yerkes Observatories
Raymond Jones Marries Lucema Watts in Abilene
Mr and Mrs Dee Jones of Abilene announce the marriage of their son Raymond to Miss Luce ma Watts on Thursday March 25 in Abilene. The family formerly lived in Fort Davis and owned property there. Visitors during Easter included Mr and Mrs B E Coan of El Paso and Capt and Mrs W T Knight from Sumter South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Jones
Dee Jones
Abilene
Raymond
Lucema Watts
Fort Davis
B. E. Coan
el Paso
W. T. Knight
Sumter
S. C
Knight to Leave for Japan Service in Foreign Duty
Capt. Knight is scheduled to depart for military service in Japan and must be in San Francisco by April 9. In his absence his wife will live with her parents and may join him later. Knight volunteered for foreign service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Knight
Japan
San Francisco
Foreign Service
Martha Jose Eight Birthday Party at Central School
Monday afternoon March 29 Mrs Paul D Jose hosted at her home for daughter Martha s eighth birthday. First and second grade children from Central school attended with games and many gifts. Two two tier birthday cakes nuts candy ice cream and candles were enjoyed by twelve children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Jose
Martha
Central School
Fort Davis Scouts Try Camp Experience At Alpine Park
Five Fort Davis tenderfoot Scouts, Tommy Chapin Clay Evans Jim my Granger Van Kountz and George Medley joined Scout Master A V Chapin for a camping debut at Alpine city park. Granger won first in marksmanship 286 of 300 among 28 contestants while teammates placed high. Next camp set for April 23 24 25 in Madera canyon with accommodations for Scouts from several towns including Fort Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Alpine City Park
Tommy Chapin
Clay Evans
Jimmy Granger
van Kountz
George Medley
A. V. Chapin
Madera Canyon
Davis Mountains
Fort Davis VFW Benefit at Apache Theatre
The Fort Davis VFW Post 7867 hosts weekly home talent shows at the Apache theatre. A Tarzan film was shown and the next performance is planned for 7:30 PM on Wednesday April 7 featuring Springtime in the Sierras with Roy Rogers. Anyone can audition. prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apache Theatre
Fort Davis
Sierras
Roy Rogers
A. V. Chapin
J. J. Kimble
Fellowship Club Meets Wednesday Evening
The young women's Fellowship club gathered Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. George for a social meeting and discussion. Members shared plans for upcoming activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Fellowship Club
George
Sunshine Sisters Hold April Meeting and Easter Homecoming
Grubb led as program head with Mrs Helen Harvey presiding over a prayer and scripture reading from Luke 16. Twenty one members attended the brief program followed by a social hour revealing sunshine sisters names and exchanging gifts. A white and blue angel food cake with pistachio ice cream and nuts was shared and pastel egg cups with pansies served as favors. Mrs Harvey would host the next meeting on April 14 with Mrs Preston Johnson as leader. Betty Miller and Clay Miller, Texas University students, visited parents C E Miller and wife over Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Preston Johnson
Fort Davis Students Win Soil Conservation Essays
Highland Soil Conservation district awards cash prizes to Fort Davis and Marfa students for essays on soil conservation. Rayford Newton wins first prize of 15 dollars with the essay What the Conservation of Soil Means to My Town presented at Marfa High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Soil Conservation District
Rayford Newton
Fort Davis
Ray Newton
Jane Chapin
Gaither Merrill
Marfa High School
Callie Holt
Harry
Davis Mountains
Lions Club Meeting Ends With Violent Outburst
At a Lions meeting, Lion Dillon fired a pistol toward Lion Pittman during a story telling session. Dillon was wounded, but walked out. Five Lions were finalists. Logan won for best story. Comedy troupe plans a high school show on April 22 with a larger cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Wild Bill Williams
Pittman
Logan
Hilton
Pullin
Donaubauer
Lion Dillon
Dr. Dutton
Deacon Pittman
Lion Pittman
Owe
Preacher Dillon
Dillon
Lionnie Jones
H. G. Allman
Alpine
Lions Club Minstrel Committee
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Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
Easter Union Services
Coca-Cola
Lange's Boot Shop
N. Fifth St
Plainview
J. P. Weatherby
Pecos
Asa Bryant
Charles Prude
Arizona
Silver City
C. R. Thomas
G. W. Balls
B. B. Ferdig
Austin
L. A. Wells
Wichita Falls
Hotel Limpia
S. M
Mac) Mims Jr
Dexter Prince
Dallas
Mr. Prince
Mims
Peggy Mims
Anne Mims
Sul Ross College
Tenderfoot Scout Camp
Vv. F. W. Post
Fellowship Club
KAY Insurance Agency
Betty Miller
Clay
the Texas University
Jeff Davis County
F. L. Sproul
Beatrice Woolley
Big Bend
John Stowell
Arborvitaes
Pfitzer
Santa Fe Road
BIG Bend Wool & Mohair CO
Alpine, Texas
Nowike
First National Bank
of Alpine
F.D.L.C
West Texas
West Texas Utilities Company
Southwest
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