Community Night Service and Church Activities in Fort Davis
The community united at First Presbyterian for a Sunday night service with Rev J W Myrose speaking on Release From Bond. May Fellowship Day planned May 6. Rev M C Brittain to speak on Freedom's Foundation The Christian Home. Rev Richard G Irving to Long Beach church. family to commute from Santa Monica as manse funds are raised.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Myrose
Bond
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
R. Wittner
Paisano
United Council of Church Women
Presbyterian Church
M. C. Brittain
The
Baptist Church
R. G. Irving
Long Beach
Richard G. Irving
Fort Davis
Santa Monica
Calif
Long
Iving
Martha Jean
Dickie
R. L. Irving
Richard
Weather Summary From Fort Davis And Mount Locke Readings
Weather over two weeks shows changeable conditions with sunny and windy days and cooler cloudy periods. Fort Davis rainfall totals include .55 inches on April 22, .25 on April 23, .08 on April 24, total 0.88 inches for the week. McDonald Observatory recorded .09 inch on April 21. Mount Locke maximum reached 75 degrees on April 18 and minimum 34 on April 16.
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Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Notable Attendees at El Paso Presbyterian Meet
The week featured attendees including the Rev. J. W. Myrose Mrs J W Merrill Mrs W H Brennand and Mrs J P Weatherby. Meetings were conducted at the First Presbyterian church in El Paso.
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J. W. Myrose
J. W. Merrill
W. H. Brennand
J. P. Weatherby
First Presbyterian Church
el Paso
Fort Davis hosts piano program for friends and pupils
In Mrs. Tyrone Kelly’s home in Fort Davis a group of friends and music lovers enjoyed a piano program by advanced pupils of Mrs. Ruel Warnock of Alpine. Refreshments were served. George Grierson and Eugene Sproul traveled to Jacksonville Illinois last week. Sproul returned Monday. Grierson stays to visit his nieces in his old hometown, a visit he also made last year.
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Tyrone Kelly
Fort Davis
Ruel Warnock
Alpine
George Grierson
Eugene Sproul
Jacksonville
Illinois
Mr. Sproul
Mr. Grierson
Presbyterian Women Meet In April Missionary Session
The Presbyterian Women's Missionary society gathered April 21 at Mrs. A. G. Prude's home. Mrs. R. L Iv ing led the program and devotional with a "Spiritual Life" service titled Where Love Is. J. W. Merrill offered the missionary prayer and Mr. Merrill gave the benediction. Fourteen members attended with refreshments served after.
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Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
A. G. Prude
Therogram
R. L Iving
J. W. Merrill
Merrill
Mile High club hosts Dr Hoff man on cattle disease talk
At a semi monthly meeting the Mile High club heard Dr A J Hoff man from Marfa discuss hoof and mouth disease in cattle with emphasis on Mexico. The group planned a special meeting to attract visitors and improve area appeal with committees named for next duties. A guest of member Paul D Jose was K N Rao from Madras India visiting the McDonald Observatory for astronomical work.
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Mile High Club
A. J. Hoffman
Marfa
Mexico
Hotel Limpia
George Merrill
Keesey Miller
Ben Morris
Jack Myrose
Paul D. Jose
K. N. Rao
Madras
India
McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis Students Shine At Regional Interscholastic Meet
At the Odessa event on April 23 Fort Davis competitors excelled in several events. Dot Swartz won number sense with a perfect 500 and advances to Austin on May 7. Laura Sue Rhinehart and Charlie Ann Fryar reached semi finals in tennis doubles. Robert McCullick tied for third in pole vault. Willie Ellen Boling competed in ready writing. Virginia Spencer earned ten points in declamation and choral singing.
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Odessa
Fort Davis
Laura Sue Rhinehart
Charlie Ann Fryar
Robert McCullick
Willie Ellen Boling
Dorothy Swartz
Laura Sue
Charlie Ann
London
Barstow
Robert
Willie Ellen
Dot Swartz
Austin
Us Beer
John G. Prude
John Robert Prude
C. R. Fryar
Elisabeth Prude
Lettie Ann Colwell
Kenneth Cox
R. D. Swartz
Virginia Spencer
Marfa
District 6 forms new six man conference lineup
Supt John G Prude attended a meeting in Valen tine on April 20 to organize a six man District 6 conference. Fort Davis High School will compete this year with Marathon Van Horn and Sierra Blanca. Officers elected were Mr Parker of Van Horn as chairman and Coach Breed of Van Horn as secretary and treasurer. Schedule includes Van Horn at Marathon on Sept 23 and Sierra Blanca at Fort Davis, with future games against Marathon Sierra Blanca Fort Davis and open dates remaining.
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John G. Prude
Valentine
Fort Davis High School
Marathon
van Horn
Sierra Blanca
Parker
Breed
Fort Davis
Conference six-man marathon schedule notes
Marathon and Fort Da pairings on November 4 with Sierra Blanca at Van Horn and Ft. Davis at Marathon. November 11 is an open date for all six teams in the conference.
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Marathon
van Horn
Fort Davis
Sierra Blanca
Ft. Davis
Anderson School Honor Roll List for Five Weeks
Anderson school announces pupils on the Honor Roll for the fifth six weeks. Named are 2nd grade Willie Dominguez Rodolfo Hernandez Manuel Madrid Olivia Hartnett Leonora Brown Maria Madrid. 4th grade Tormo Rodriguez eta. 6th grade Dolores Dominguez. 8th grade Leo Martin Frank Webster.
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Anderson School
Willie Dominguez
Rodolfo Hernandez
Manuel Madrid
Olivia Hartnett
Leonora Brown
Maria Madrid
Nase Tormo Rodriguez
Eta
Dolores Dominguez
Leo Martin
Frank Webster
Typewriter Ribbons and Paper at The Avalanche
Typewriter ribbons and paper stock noted at The Avalanche. Second sheets and car bons also listed among available office supplies in the ad blurb.
How We Licked The Parking Problem
A town faced crowding on Main Street as parking space vanished for workers and farmers. Store owners and farmers met and converted the depot area into all day parking. The result eased shopping trips and improved parking for merchants. The piece advocates friendly discussion to resolve differences.
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Main Street
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Lynn Douglas
Martha Brittain
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Audine Jarrett
Newton Beauty Shop
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Anderson
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