Old Fort Davis News Roundup From 25 Years Ago
A 25 year old Fort Davis column recounts Miss Jessie Weatherby finishing a Sul Ross degree and local farm notes. Veazey sold King David apples in Midland at a dollar per bushel. jelly demand noted. County officials tour New Mexico Arizona towns. Coulson proposes a $1500 gym building in Jeff Davis. Dr. C E Faton named delegate to Galveston Democratic convention. A street shooting injures a youth. five Latin American youths fined $15. Prude Ranch rodeo hosts 75 Sul Ross students. Limpia Canyon road work to begin with 25 relief workers daily on six miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veazey
King David
Midland
W. L. Kingston Sr
New Mexico
Arizona
PD. Coulson
Alpine
Coulson
C. E. Faton
Jeff Davis County
Galveston
Fort Davis
Dolores Dominguez
Pecos
Court of Justice of the Peace
Nick Mersfelder
Nick
Limpia Canyon
Highway Commission
State Welfare
Fort Davis News Highlights From Local Social Notices
Fort Davis residents share wedding plans for Mike Morris and Betty Steiner, while Charles Carlton turns 14 with a Balmorhea picnic. The town welcomes three new tech artists, visits El Paso, and hosts gatherings at Indian Lodge. Football practice starts as Miss Weatherby and Mrs Neill take in The Ten Commandments. local hospital updates note operations and recovery. Rainfall reports show August totals with scattered showers and creek rises nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Morris
Patsy Crow
Lubbock
Mike Morris
Betty Steiner
Oklahoma
Patsy
Fort Davis
Lela Weatherby
Lovey Neill
el Paso
Balmorhea
Mrs White to Speak on World Conditions at First Baptist
Mrs. W. R. White will speak at the First Baptist Church Sunday at p.m. on world conditions from close observation. She and her husband left Moscow July 25 after traveling in Russia and the Near East. Mrs. White is a gifted speaker and a close student of world affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. White
First Baptist Church
At & P.m
Moscow
Russia
Near East
Revival Planned at First Baptist Church in Fort Davis
Dr. C. B. Jackson, former Greenville Texas pastor and 10 year evangelist, will lead a revival at First Baptist Church Fort Davis September 20 to 27 with daily services at 10 am and 8 pm. The building has new paint and front doors. Local notices mention community updates and visits by Fort Davis residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Jackson
First Baptist Church
Dr. Jackson
Greenville
Texas
Locals share visits and health notes across Llano and Abilene
Local residents list visits from Llano to Abilene and Fort Worth as families of Bow, Starnes, Hale, Armstrong, Lipton and Thomerson. several relatives travel to Abilene for care and support. Also noted are future teaching plans for Texas Tech and a social highlight about Anglo-Saxon migrations and the 4000 mile Andes run.
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Old Fort
Davis
Iss Jessie Weatherby
Sul Ross
Jessie
Johnny Prude
Prude
Ee Medd
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Sue Seoan
Minsvant, Holt
Davis Mountain State Park
McDonald Observatory
Indian Lodge
Charles Carlton
C. Earnest Carlton
Charles
Ugn Cabot
Marfa
Bill Fryar
Edwin Jones
Rodolfo Guzzardi
Cabot
Pic
Berens
Dorothy
Mr. Berens
Salt Lake City
Utah
Donald D. Dod
el Gracio
Puerto Rico
Dod
Presbyterian
Lela
Feastermaker
Mesdames
B. C. Neill
Low Walker
H. E. Sproul
Johnny Neill
Barbara Walker
Gene Sproul
Martha
Mary Fenstermaker
San Antonio
Johnny
Ralph Russell
Masonic Lodge
L. L. Jarratt
Loraine
Vicky Jarratt
James Jarratt
Alvin Jarratt
Keith
Jay Lynn
Jan
Pete Carlton
Mrs. Carlton
M. L. Cox
Amarillo
J. R. Cook
Bill Lovitt
Maxine
Lovitt
Fi Paso
Seattle
Spokane
Wash
George Grubb
Fort Davis Indians
George Grubb Jr
Davis Mountain
C. E. Boling
Fort Davis Hospital
Ira Hector
Brewster County Memorial
John Quincy Adams
Sierra Blanca
Pat Mulloy
Kansas
Colorado
University of Kansas
Manhattan
Carrizo
Mesdames L.A. Sublett
J. P. Potts
David McGee
Odessa
Rev. L.A. Sublett
H. L. Tarvin
Donna
Weatherford
OFS
Jeff Davis
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Rob * Morris
Order of Eastern Star
Doris Day
Jack Lemmon
Ernie Kovacs
Jane
Granada Theater
Annie Clark
Big Clark
B. E. Coan
HA. Roach
San An- My
A. Roach, Jr
Family Inn
J. P
Potts
J. A. Roach
Andrews
R. L. Sprou
Peter
R. Krupp
Dr. Sproul
Littlefield
Mulloy
Florida
Barry Scobee
Ruidoso
N. M
Ed Bartholomew
Bloys
J. Hendren
Punkie
Julie
Leslie Fawcett
Estelle
Leslie, Jr
Billy
Methodist Church
Mr. C. Etheridge of
Conroe
Ft. Davis
Bob Bow
Llano
R.A. Bow
Jack
Jerry Starnes
Carolyn Sue
Ft. Worth
J. €. Coleman
San Angelo
Abilene
Colemans
Edward Lipton
Rose W. Coleman
New York City
Abilene Monda
Colman
Henddricks Memorial Hospital
Allen H. Russell
Austin
Gene Russell
Viola Wolf
Houston
Mr. Russell
J. E. Thomerson
Noble Armstrong
Menard
Eptember
J.E. Thomerson
Thomerson
Texas ‘Tech
Britain
Germany
Andes Mountains
South America
Ford
Aca
Syle
Ry Ford
Brewster County Motors
East Holland
Pri Ld
Phillips
Phillips 66
Mrs. Westrup
Ast St. and
Ave. xi
Alpine, Texas
Tiwaa
McGregor. Com
Skvus
Jonathan Drake
Ted
Invisible Invaders
Sun
Candy
Lou Costello
Doris Jack
Mie Day
Serimon- Kovags
Comedy — News
Tex
Tew Evening Post
Sera
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