Fort Davis News Briefs and Local Weddings
Fort Davis residents hear there may be two to three more fares soon. John Keesey Miller and Miss Lillian Yarbro wed at the Yarbro home. Rev. L. R. Mil ean officiated. The couple, longtime locals, plan to live at the Miller home on Main Avenue. Guests included Yarbro family, Espy Miller, S. Rowchett, and others. A shower for the bride followed, with tea and gifts. Fort Davis hosts a Hoxie picnic at the Pumphouse grove. Mt Livermore climbers, Rosenfield party and correspondent ascended in record time from the canyon. Masons, teachers and local officials mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keesey Miller
W. A. Miller
Mles Lik Yarbro
W. A. Yarbro
Valentine
Yarbro
L. R. Milean
The
Baptist Church
Keesey
Fort Davis
MT. Livermore
Rosenfields
Texas
Carltons
Shady Nook
Inn
B. E. Coan
Rosenfield, Cirintendent
John Gaither Merrill
Achor
HO Canyon
Local residents note births visits and promotions in river town
Fred Yockstick of Presidio visited last Sunday and discussed the Mexican War phases with town residents. Mrs. Morton Barnett and family announce the birth of daughter Ernestine on April 22, 1929, the eleventh grandchild of Judge and Mrs. Barnett. W. O. Grubbs has been promoted to a supervisory role handling the Fort Davis Alpine Highway maintenance. Mrs. W. O. Grubbs returned from San Angelo. Mrs. J. W. Merritt left for Bisbee Arizona to visit her daughter. Ed Smith of Dallas, brother-in-law of Mrs. Lee Sprout, visited the Sprout home. The Clarks and Expy Millers hosted visiting relatives. C. F. Hasbrook returns home after months away. Hasbrook runs a local tourist business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Barnett
Ernestine
Barnett
CG. Carmack
Wawaras
Fort Davis-Alpin
J. W. Merritt
Bisbee
Ariz
Dick Swart
Merritt
M. 5. Anderson
Marta
Ed Smith
Dallas
Lee Sprout
Sprout
J. H. Clark
Expy Miller
Miss Callie Hott Returns to Teaching After Illness
Miss Callie Hott resumes teaching duties after battling pneumonia and several weeks of recuperation. The brief notes a wedding here would scarcely complete without a forecast of more to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Hott
Blue Pig Stand changes and grand opening planned
Leon Williams takes over the Blue Pig Stand from Mr. Managan and renames it Ble Pig Stand. The Alpine venue will add electrical appliances, serve breakfast items like waffles and Virginia ham, plus homemade cakes and ice cream. Opening day features free coffee all day Tuesday with a few new menu features announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Wiliams
Managan
Alpine
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