Political Announcements from Jeff Davis County Primary
The Avalanche lists candidates for Democratic primaries on July 28, 1926 in Jeff Davis County. Assessor Cr HS seeks re election, Virginia Lee Ellis seeks re election as Treasurer, SPR seeks Sheriff and FD, Nobarnett seeks re election as County Judge. A reception followed with talks by Dr Re Irving and Mrs M B Anderson and songs led by Mrs I K Merrill. The tea featured pink sweet peas and green tapers with cake and salad served.
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Jeff Davis County
Cr HS
Virginia Lee Ellis
Nobarnett
Re Irving
M. B. Anderson
I. K. Merrill
Anderson
J. W. Eapy
John Pride
Presbyterians in Session Plan May Tulsa Assembly Visit
District session delegates discuss selecting a delegate for the Presbyterian General Assembly to be held in Tulsa in May and choosing a site for the next district meeting. A reception and tea were held Tuesday evening to unveil the church's newly completed wing with running water, modern kitchen, and interior finish.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Tulsa
Eta
Anniversary party and local census note
An anniversary party is described with names such as Mrs. Frank Jones and Marlotte M1 plus mentions of the Williams and Expy families. The nearby editorial notes discuss Valentine electricity franchise and a scholastic census in Fort Davi and Fort Stockton showing more boys than girls, with reflections on gender differences and occupations.
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Deeon
Frank Jones
Biss Marlotte
Morton Mitchell
Marta
Clay Expy
Williams
Mes. A
Pauline Is
Concord
Rach Expy
Jean McCutcheon
and Menak Jones
Burton. Mitchell
John Prude
Easion
Marjorie
Fort Davi
Valentine
Becaus
Electric light plant to serve public and private use in six months
A Valentine project plans a power plant to furnish current locally with the Fort Davis franchise bid by Mr. Johnson who already operates plants at Presidio Marathon and nearby towns. The Easter program at Fort Davis churches featured music readings and recitals at the Baptist and Methodist churches. Marfa publisher Mecklin plans a weekly paper after purchasing the Marfa New Era and Big Bend Sentinel. Visitors Dr. and Mrs. McMurry and Mrs. Jack were guests at the Clark home. Mrs. Stewart’s condition improves after a stroke, now cared for by her daughter Mrs. Claude Smith.
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Valentine
Johnson
Fort Davis
Presidio
Marathon
Baptist Church
Mr. Fuller
Methodist Church
Re. M. i. Anderson
Karl Grabb
Georgia Lee Jones
Elizabeth Fowlkes
Keddie Rea Weatherby
Dorothy Miles
Genevieve Thompson
Frances Grubb
Eastor
Charlie Talk
H.C. Withers
Betsy Rowe Smith
FM. Miller
Frank Jones
Joanne Stewart
J. H. Clark
Mes
AP. Trewitt
J. W. Merrill
Fuller
James Stewart
San Diego
Claude Smith
Trustees Electe Choice At School Meeting
The election board of sixty eight trustees included Mrs Lew Sproul Mrs W C Jones and Mrs Vera Harnett. At Valentine no name appeared on the ballot three or four persons were voted for CL Bell won with forty votes.
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Lew Sproul
W. ¢. Jones
Vera Harnett
Valentine
CL. Bell
Valentine stock law vote passes amid low turnout
Valentine voters supported a stock law proposition Saturday though turnout was light. The measure bans livestock from running at large, with residents noting enforcement will affect local ranchers and households. Guests and residents from nearby ranches and towns attended events around the election period, while Fort Davis connections and Easter activities surfaced in social notes.
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Valentine
Remarkable Chevrolet Showing Interpreted as Endorsement
The review called the company’s display a weeping endorsement of the Bigger and Better Chevrolet refinements. It praised Chevrolet officials for planning production to keep cars instantly available to the public, as reflected in their advertising in The Avatan.
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Chevrolet
Chevrolet Operates At A Record Shattering Pace
Detroit April 12 production at Chevrolet rose 14 percent over any prior month with 142 184 cars and trucks built in the first quarter of 1928. Knudsen cited an era of prosperity and noted March output reached 133 657 units, surpassing February and marking a new peak in the 16 year history of the company.
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Detroit
Maren
Chevrolet Motor Company
Knudson
Chevrolet
Mony
Knudsen
Cleanliness Leads the Way in Old-School Advertising
A historical notice argues that cleanliness is paramount, noting the moral weight of hygiene in public life. The piece contrasts virtuous conduct with the nuisance of dirty conditions, urging steady personal and community upkeep.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Davis News
Presbyterians
Valentine, Co
Fort Stockton
State National Bank
Benj. F. Berkeley
H.W. Ferguson
Geo. C. Miller
G. B. Crawford
Asst
RC. Mecklin
Marfa
Kingsville Record
Marfa New Era
Big Bend
Douglas McMurry
RS. Auster
Jack
Willian Day
Wille McCutcheon
Bean AM Cutcheon, Jr
Margiegan
George Teague
el Paso
Wade Reid
Jim Duncan
Jim McCutcheon
Lucile White
Seven Springs Ranch
Beau McCutcheon
Eldridge Church
Fort Davis State Bank
Town
Dr. Church
W. L. Kingston
Joe Kingston
F. J. Sprout
Aspy Miller
Kenneth Stewart
J. HL Clark
Porszone
Sere
B. Chandler & Company
East Crockett St
San Antonio, Texas
Wm. A. Buchanan
Central Power & Light CO
D.C. Littleton
Central Power and Light Company
South
Cnesterfield Garett
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