Fort Davis News MAS A M Alkire Music Festival Closes
The Fort Davis community wrapped up a four church music festival at the Baptist church begun May 25. Dr Buren Sparks preached briefly at an 11 am service while much of the day was devoted to music. Mr and Mrs Riddle led the singing with instrumental accompaniment. The event included youth and adult vocal groups and a boys quintet.
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Baptist Church
Riddie
Bou Tern Baptist Convention
Dallas
Riddle
Buren Sparks
Aemmbone
Ridle
Mrs. Riddle
Piasano
Mr. Riddle
Brown Bombers Triumph Over Yanks 16 to 6
The Brown Bombers defeated the Yanks 16 to 6 on Sunday afternoon as Yank Manager Herman Gonzales blamed inexperience of his pitchers for the lop-sided score. The article also notes community notices about meetings, church services, and local visits, including Mrs. C. G. Matthews hosting a Christian Service meeting and Lt. Cope’s visit from Fyote Field.
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Yank
Herman Gonzales
Bombers
Yanks
C. G. Matthews
E. J. Carlton
D. H. Smith
Houston
William Granger
Fort Davis pen repair hobby grows to full time business
Emerson McCord of Houston writes that Fort Davis holds the national record for sending in the most repaired fountain pens. What started as a hobby in a shoe box of broken pens for overseas soldiers became a nationwide feature, turning into a full time business with helpers repairing about 50 pens daily.
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Red Cross Mo War Corps
Army
McCord
White House
United States Army
Globe
Davis Mountains
Port Anesatin
Emerson McCord
Houston
Wall Street
New York
Market Street
San Francisco
Canda
Fort Davis
Uncle Sam
of Cord
Connells Learn Of Son Prisoner Of War In Philippines
Eldorado Oklahoma Courier reports Allen C Connell and wife received Navy Department letters about their son Arthur L Connell seaman first class U S Navy prisoner of war in the Philippines. Papers note his status after Corregidor liberation. Kenneth Connell, another son, returns from southwest Pacific and will visit in August. Turkey shipments in Texas June rise while chicken shipments fall. War bonds remain safest investment.
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D.C. Knight
Marfa
Marta
Coan
Camp
Bowie
Astor
Eldorado
Okla
Young Connell
A. C. Connell
Fort Stockton
Allen C. Connell
Navy Department
Arthur L. Connell
Connell
Yoerman
United States Navy
Department
Arthur L Connell
U. S. Navy
Philippines
Army
Corregidor
Naval Personnel
H. B. ‘Atkinson
USNR
Arthur Connell
Mr. Allen
Box
Alpine
Texas
Tom
Tris
Con ‘Nells
Kenneth Eda
Southwest Pacific
States
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
From where I sit Pete Jr. Knocks Down Tenth Jap Plane
In a wartime reflection, the author notes Pete Jr. Swanson's tenth enemy aircraft shot down and praises Pete Senior for his steady home front work. The piece honors both the ace son and the devoted father, emphasizing ordinary workers behind the war effort.
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Pete Jr
Pete Swanson
Pete
Amateur cook records quick tomato and sea food dish
A brief note describes washing and thick cutting ripe tomatoes, dipping in a light sea food sauce. It mentions prep in about ten minutes and occasional stirring as ingredients blend for a simple dish.
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Fort Davis News
Mas. A.M. Alkire
Brown Bombers
We Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Presbyterian
M. Mims
Marathon
Dr. Enlow
Harris Memor 441 Hospital
Fort Worth
RK. Merrill
RK. Wick
Cope
Fyote Field
Beau McCutcheon
G. F. Jones
McCuteheon
Jones
Theresbyterian Church
Alvin O. Rue
America
CM. Bird
Hoy
Grover Jones
W. T. Boots
Rankin
Insurance Abstracts
Title Insurance
Edith Hopson
M. L. Hopson
Trans - Pecos Abstract Company
Alpine, Brewster CO
Kermit
Alpine Boy Scouts
Connells
Son
Canopus
Ike
Joe Marsh
Sunny Dawn
Kern
Bell Peppers
Duchess
Rosedale
Dusch Mill
Landsey Jumbo
Melly-Gle
Safeway Homemakers’ Bureau
Julia Lee Wright
Arne
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