Fort Davis Social Roundup and Local Honors
Fort Davis hosts guests from Wellman and Denver City while locals tour Big Bend National Park. Births include LeAnne Ramsey on April 12 at Fort Davis Hospital. District 87 B literary results crown Fort Davis in both high school and elementary events at Sul Ross with top points across multiple schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Pinhard
C. G. Cross
Wellman, Texas
Mr. Cross
Mrs. Pinhard
Pinhard
Big Bend National Park
Harvey Ramsey
LeAnne
Fort Davis Hospital
Fort Davis
Sul Ross
Fort Davis Election Results and District Meet Plans
Forty six votes were cast in the Fort Davis school trustee race with all ballots for Dr. C. E. Eaton, reelecting him for a three year term. Fort Davis will participate in the district meet at Van Horn April 17 and 18 with contestants in Declamation Extemporaneous Speaking Tennis and related events. A found old watch handkerchief and other small items were uncovered under a floor in an old fort structure by Owen Bridgewater and Roland Rhoade. A cold wave damaged the fruit crop with temperatures dropping to 14 degrees and likely losses to apples peaches pears plums and apricots. Grapes and possibly strawberries were spared some damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
C. E. Eaton
Fort Davis
van Horn
Martha Bloys
Tyrrel DeVolin
Elizabeth Ann Miller
Billy Clark
Carrol Stewart
Edgar Fisher
Margaret Coan
L. Robert Withers
J. C. Duncan
Louise Fisher
Margaret Duncan
Vivian Bloys
Owen Bridgewater
Roland Rhoade
Family of Dr Joel E Wright Thanks Friends
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude for visits prayers and comfort during the illness and death of husband father Dr Joel E Wright. They especially note loyalty and love from their Latin American friends and thank those who sent food cards letters flowers and memorial gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel E. Wright
Texas Baptists Aid Carson City Revival Mission
Antonio Hernandez and family and Rev. R F Streetman among seven Texas Baptist ministers invited to assist in revival meetings in the Carson City Nevada area after Sunday departure. The group joins newly organized Southern Baptist churches in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Streetman
First Baptist Church
R. L. Wittner
District Baptist
Carson City
Nev
Texas Baptist
Southern Baptist
Interior backs Fort Davis site to become U S historic area
The Department of Interior endorses Rep Rutherford’s bill to establish a national historic site at Old Fort Davis in Jeff Davis County Texas. The plan calls for about 460 acres, restoration of ruins, and private concessions with government operation and funding over five years at an estimated total cost near 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Interior
J. T. Rutherford
Old Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
Texas
Wayne Aspinall
Colorado
House
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
John A. Carver, Jr
National Parks Subcommittee
Rutherford
West Texas
Interior Department
Advisory Board
Fort Davis
United States
Department
Carver
Congress
Highland Motel and Services Obvious in Alpine Area
Highland Village area lists Highland Motel across from Sul Ross College and nearby Highland Texaco Service open 24 hours. Highland Cafe and Grocery operates 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. with Highland Courts and Highland Motel nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Texaco
Highland Cafe & Grocery
West Texas Tourism Boost Tied to Self-Sustaining Project
Rutherford says the operation will become self-sustaining quickly and preserve historic value while boosting tourist trade for West Texas. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Henderson visited his mother and relatives in Cisco over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford
West Texas
Lloyd Henderson
Cisco
Card of Thanks to Friends in El Paso
Thanks to our many friends who have remembered us with flowers letters and beautiful messages during our stay in El Paso. We are especially grateful to each and everyone Mr and Mrs J Whilmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulcher
Antonio Hernandez
el Paso
J. Whilmer
Faith and Worship Guide: Local Churches and Schedules
A reader listings page presents multiple local churches with pastors and service times. Denominational entries include Assembly of God, Church of Christ, Christian Science, Baptist, Christian, Methodist, Lutheran, Mexican Baptist and Methodist, Nazarene, Catholic, and Presbyterian, with addresses and weekly worship or mass times.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davis
Davis Mountain State Park
Mrs. Love, Walker
Jay Ward
Irby Ward
Beth
Tommy Overstreet
Denver City
Cale
Alf Means
Valentine
Frank Stewart
Gideon Society
L. A. Sublett
Marathon
Presidio
Ft. Davis Central
Anderson School of
Ft. Davis
Sherry Woolley
Mary Bencomo
Jeanne Sproul
Barbara Walker
Linda Roach
Barbara Grubb
Lea Grubb
Kay Williams
Bobby Dobyns
Jim Duncan
Central School
Jimmy Johnson
Janet Grubb
Lou Walker
Ellent Carlton
Jerry Dumas
Anderson School
Esther Marinez
Karen Roach
Mary Bentley
Edward Rodriguez
Linda Largent
Karen Grubb
Ellen Largent
Johnny Williams
Mont Nash
Throckmorton, Texas
J. D. McNew
Beatrice Woolley
Sherry
Clara Gibson
John Mitchell
Sue Ramsey
H. E. Dunaway
Odessa
Dunaway
Mrs. Sublettere
Bill Baird and Son
Las Cruces, N. M
Big Bend
Fort
Flan
Lav Awireaun
Alpine Cemetery
H. F. Dallman
9Th St
EL Paso, Texas
Pennsylvania
O. K. Tire Shop
West Holland Avenue
States
Canada
Sixe
Parkview
Marfa
L. C. Miller
W. L. Kingston, Jr
Adeline Blase
Donna
Balmorhea
Roy Brey
Saragosa
Indian Lodge
George Williams
Mary Sproul
Callie Holt
L. C.miller
Williams Home
Bang Os Gay
Dept. of Interior
U. S. Historic Site
Sul Ross College
Highland Motel
Crawford Insurance
Agency
General Insurance
W. Holland
Doyle C. Vincent
Adams
Alpine Flower Shop
B. B. Bounds
Big Bend Wool & Mohair
Alpine Drug Store
Rexall Store
Benson Flowers
E. C. Barwood
Chambers Appliance Co
Jim Francois
Forchheimer
Mrs. Neville Haynes
Kitty's Gift Center
Western Auto
White's Auto
Assembly OF God
Walter W. Esch
Church OF Christ
Robert Barkley
E. Ave. D
Christian Science
E. Ave
First Baptist
R. E. Streetman
N. 4Th
First Christian
Robert Bristei
W. Ave. D
First Methodist
Robert Baird
Lee Harris
E. Ave. G
Samuel Blanco
S. I St
OUR Lady OF Peace Catholic Church
R. P. Lynch
W. Ave. G
OUR Lady of Fatima
ST. James Episcopal CH
C. G. Morrison Co
the McBrides
VB Oil Co
Loyd Henderson
Winter Cleaners
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