Fort Davis News Highlights State Teacher Council Roles
Fort Davis correspondent reports Prude attended the Texas Teachers Council session in San Antonio representing Fort Davis Schools and as a district delegate. Officers elected include President Dr C D Butler and 2nd VP John G Prude, with 200000 former students served by the Teachers Colleges system. John Robert Prude visited Galveston and Bryan with friends during Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Prode
San Antonio
Teschers Colleges Council
Fort Davis
Teachers Council of Texas
State Teachers Assn
D. Butler
Commerce
Harlan Powell
Dallas
John G. Prude
Pat Norwood
San Marcos
John Robert Prude
J.G
John McCullough
Galveston
Bryan Vod Houston
Georgetown
Leam Easley
Fassey
J. G. Prude
Fort Davis Study Club Christmas Music Event
The Fort Davis Study Club holds an open meeting Tuesday night December 9 at 7 30 at the Presbyterian church. Sul Ress Chor al club of Alpine directed by Glenn Davis will perform Christmas music with no admission charge. Dr Otto Struve leaves McDonald observatory for Yerkes observatory. Mrs A W Rau returns from teaching in Kermit. Emmy Swartz visits Junction during Thanksgiving holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County Exceeds Bond Sale Quota
The county overachieved its bond sales quota of six thousand dollars with E Bonds 5831.25 and F and G totaling seven thousand dollars, reaching a grand total of twelve thousand eight hundred thirty one dollars and twenty five cents. J W Merrill and M F Miller of Fort Davis supplied the figures. Fort Davis high school principal E Y Freeland, ill from a source infection, traveled to Brownwood for Thanksgiving and is hospitalized there. Ben R Taylor fills in during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis
J. W. Merrill
F. M. Miller
Fort Davis
E. Y. Freeland
Fort Davis High School
Brownwood
Ben R. Taylor
Irving Birth Announcement and Local Thanksgiving Notes
Rev and Mrs Richard G Irving of Santa Monica announce the birth of Richard Lee Irving on November 26 at St Johns hospital Santa Monica weighing 9 lbs 9 oz His paternal grandmother is Mrs R L Irving of Fort Davis Mrs Irving formerly Miss Frances Schoettler of St Paul Minn Her parents Mr and Mrs W L Schoettler reside in Santa Monica Mrs J P Weatherby and daughter Miss Lela Weatherby visited Fort Davis during Thanksgiving holidays Mr and Mrs W C Massey and family were guests traveling from Sierra Blanca Union Thanksgiving services were held in Fort Davis at 10 00 am in the Baptist church The Rev M C Stittain presided and the sermon was delivered by the Rev S M Mims pastor of the Methodist church Special music was provided by the augmented choir
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Irving
Santa Monica
Calif
Richard Lee Irving
St. John's Hospital
R. L. Irving
Fort Davis
Richard Irving
Presbyterian Church
Frances Schoettler
St. Paul, Minn
Andre. W. L. Schoettler
J. P. Weatherby
Lela Weatherby
Sierra Blanca
W. C. Massey
Union
Baptist Church
M. C. Siittain
S. M. Mims
Methodist Church
Worth Evans Attend Texas Sheep and Goat Rowers Meet
Mr and Mrs Worth Evans went to El Paso for the annual Texas Sheep and Goat Rowers Assen meeting. Attendance reached about 1000 members and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Evans
el Paso
Texas Sheep and Goat Rowers Assen
Mims sisters attend Southwestern clash and Texas Tech game
Miss Peggy Mims visited Fort Worth to see the Southern Methodist Mustangs vs Texas Christian Horned Frogs in a 19 19 tie. She was hosted by her brother S M Mims at S M U and visited Corsicana friend Susanne Calhoun George. Anne Mims spent Thanksgiving at Lamesa and watched Texas Tech defeat Hardin Simmons 14 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Mims
Fort Worth
Southern Methodist Mustangs
Texas Christian Horned Frogs
Southwestern
S. M
Mac) Mims
S.M.U
Susanne Calhoun George
Corsicana
Anne Mims
Onita Esmond
Lamesa
Lubb
Thanksgiving Play Delights Fort Davis PTA Pupils
Fort Davis PTA session hears a Thanksgiving play by 3rd and 4th graders under Mrs. Clara Gibson. Morning assembly drew strong praise and a repeat performance for PTA members was agreed. Attendance awards went to 1st and 2nd grades. Mrs. S. M. Mims teachers. The group authorized purchases for junior football uniforms, library books, and band trip expenses to El Paso for the Sun Carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Assn
Clara Gibson
P.T.A
S. M. Mims
Fort Davis Women Organize The Fellowship Club
A group of Fort Davis young women met Oct. 8 at Mrs. Pansy Espy’s home to form an inter denominational idle class meeting the second and fourth Wednesday each month. Officers elected for six months include President Pansy Espy, Vice President Clara Johnson, Secretary Treasurer Margaret Fitzgerald, Reporter Vivian Grubb, Nominating Committee Mildred Bloys and Virgie Graves. Officers may not seek re-election until all members have served a term. To date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Pansy
J. P.) Espy
Fellowship Club
Pansy Espy
Clara Johnson
Margaret Fitzgerald
Vivian Grubb
Mildred Bloys
Virgie Graves
Weekly Livestock Summary and Club Activities
Fort Worth stockyards reports light receipts for the past week due to rain and Thanksgiving. The club has 25 paid up members, studying the Gospel of Luke with guidance from Dr. S L Joekel. Members plan December gifts and a Christmas party on December 17 with hostess Mrs Coleman. December meeting will be the only one held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Joekel
Austin Theological Seminary
Espy
Mildred Bloys
Lois Bounds
Carlton
Mary Ann Carlton
Coleman
Trees Are a Bartlett Hobby in Fort Davis Area
Fort Davis readers recall Maj. Gen. George T. Bartlett of San Antonio who for years maintained a summer home here and now at 91 remains active in tree and lawn care. Bartlett, born in New Hampshire, West Point graduate, served as artillery lieutenant and World War I brigadier general before retiring to San Antonio with his wife and son Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Fort Davis
George T. Bartlett
San Antonio
General Bartlett
Joyce Kilmer
Tartlett
New Hampshire
West Point
Texas
Terry
Holiday cattle market mixed gains yield uneven regional sale
Trade was uneven with cattle and calves mostly higher early in the week then retreating. Slaughter lambs and ewes rose to 50 cents, yearlings firm, stockers steady, and fats seen at 22 to 31 for cattle and 18 to 24 for fat calves. Western wheat pasture stockers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A&m College
Notice of Hearing on Zoning Ordinance and Map Prepared
A notice announces a hearing regarding a zoning ordinance and the zoning map prepared by the planning department. The document provides date, time, and location details for interested residents to attend and offer input.
Zoning Commission to Hear Ordinance Dec 15 1947
The Zoning Commission led by Frank McCollum T A Beard and Don Littleton will hold a public hearing in the City office on December 15 1947 at 8 p m to discuss the zoning ordinance. A copy of the ordinance and map are on display in the City office. Citizens are urged to attend and speak. 11-28-3¢ Patronize Avalanche advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Commission of
Frank McCollum
T. A. Beard
Don Littleton
Zoning Commission
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Otto Struve
McDoneld Observatory
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Day
Wis
A. W. Rau
Kermit Schools
Emmy Swartz
Appliance CO
Alpine, Texas
Rock of Ages
Kalten
Jeff Davis County
McDonald Observatory
Sun
Seagram's
Dore
Seagram Distillers Corporation
Chrysler Building
New York
Alpine Package Store
Tivoli Theatre Bldg
Avalanche
Artin
Martin
H. P
Motor Inn
Alpine
Alonzo Hord
Res
Robel
North Sixth Street
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