Fort Davis News Highlights Local Elections and Library News
Fort Davis reports warm early spring with a cool twist as Mount Locke records mixed temps. Local WMU met at the church to discuss publishing needs in Europe and the Near East. Gaither Merrill returns home for Easter from Asa Tenney School, Ingram. Fort Davis trustees field two candidates in the district race George Spencer 90 votes and A V Chapin 186 with county board tally 100 votes. Public Library receives many new books including A Newspaper History of the United States of America dating to 1492 or earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaither Merrill
G. W. Merrill
Pete Ramsey
Cleveland
Ohio
Asa Tenney
Ingram
Texas
Fort Davis
George Spencer
A. V. Chapin
Commissioners
E. H. Carlton
Fred Martin
Worth Evans
Public Library
Fort Davis Public Library
United States of America
Missionary Talk Aboard Puerto Rico Guest At Local Meeting
Presbyterian Women meet at Mrs. Espy home with Miss Lela Weatherby of Mayaguez Puerto Rico as speaker. She outlines Marina Neighborhood house activities and school history. Easter services planned across churches with community worship at First Baptist on April 9 and union gathering on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espy
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
J. W. Espy
Worth Evans
J. P. Weatherby
Lela Weatherby
Mayaguez
Puerto Rico
Miss Weatherby
Marina
J. K. Miller
W. D. Bloys
J. W. Merrill
Marfa
W. T. Jones
Raymond Burns
C. M. Kahl Sr
M. T. Barnett
E. K. Beanland
First Baptist Church
Woodson Mims
S. M. Mims
Union
Baptist Church
John G Prade
T. T. Kelly
Callie Holt
Fort Davis
Little Island
America
Columbus
San Juan
Mims
Christ
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Service Highlights Mission Visit and Guam Return
D Swartz led scripture and opening prayers as music featured a solo by Mrs J K Miller and organist Mrs Lucy Foster. Miss Weatherby spoke of Mayaguez Puerto Rico mission work and a Presbyterian National Board conference in Albuquerque with attendees from Puerto Rico Cuba and Alaska. James Chaffin visited family then traveled through North Texas Oklahoma and the East after returning from Guam. Mrs G W Martin departed Wednesday for Easter plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Swartz
J. W. Merrill
Jesus
J. K. Miller
Lucy Foster
Presbyterian National Board of Missions
Albuquerque
N. M
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Alaska
James Chaffin
E. A. Chaffin
Texas
Oklahoma
James
Guam
California
Air View of Car Masses Before Game Time
The Casparis flying service plane reported about 30 minutes before kickoff shows orderly parking near the field. By game start the bleachers on both ends were filled and many heads and arms were visible in the crowded stands.
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Casparis
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. N. Alkire
Cor
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Sun
WMU
Baptist Women’s Misionary Union
Tyrone Kelly
Clara Gibson
Europe
Near
Middle East
Harry Jarrett
San Angelo
Meee
Glenda Nell
J. B. Perry
San Saba
Chris Kountz
W. C. Kountz
Chris
Texas A & M
College Station
Bill Colwell
Billy Roy
Glenda Nell Colwell
Kenneth Cox
Fountain Service
Candies
THE
Granada
Dick Cross, JR
G. W. Martin
Kokernot Field
Chicago White Sox
Smithers
Border Machinery Company
Adams Road Machinery
American Tractor
Atlas Conveyor
BELL
Bucyrus
Erie Tractor
Corley
Drott Tractor and Shovel
Heil Road Machinery
HOUGH
Littleford Bituminous Equipment
Lufkin Tractor Equipment
Meili-Blumberg Power
Mississippi
Levellers
Ottawa
Palmer Light Plants
Tampo Rollers
Thor Air Tools
Trojan
Tulsa Winches
U. S
Yellow Strand
International Harvester CO
Paisano Drive
P. O
el Paso, Texas
el Paso
Bill Rose
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