Christmas Operettas Highlight Fort Davis High School
Fort Davis will stage two Christmas operettas in December with pupils from 1st to 8th grade in Santa's Magic Bell performances on December 16 at 7 30 and December 20 at 7 30 at the Anderson school. Admission is free and all are invited. Sul Ross State college seniors William H. Clark Lynn Hise and others named for Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 1949 1950 include several from Fort Davis and Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson School
J. H. Clark
Sul Ross State College
Fort Davis
William H. Clark
Sul Ross
Lynn Hise
Falfurrias
Mildred Smith McCollum
Alpine
Katherine Autry
Cuthbert
Mary Nell Higgins
Sanderson
Roxie Keeler
Groom
Patricia Watson
Eugene Shelton
Ralph E. Pauley
Pampa
Charles Q. Morris
Marshall, Ill
Larry Bridges
Lamesa
Philip Newsom
Fire destroys Clive Acton home in early Wednesday blaze
Fire between 1 and 2 am destroyed the Actons’ residence owned by Tyrrel E. and Mrs. Smith. The couple and their youngest child escaped through a window with no serious injuries. Fire began from an electrical short in kitchen wires. town sal aries were notified after Mr Acton drove to town. Some furniture and a piano were saved, but kitchen contents, fruit closet, and deep freeze were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive Acton
Tyrrel E. Smith
Actons
Mr. Acton
Alari
Four students perform in Fort Davis piano recital
Four students in George Kelver’s Sul Ross College music class gave an informal program at Fort Davis high school auditorium on Wednesday afternoon November 30. The program featured two piano works by Miss June Joyce Fred Ellison and others with pieces by Arensky Shostakovich Liszt and Debussy Roques. Community Union worship services were noted with Rev Fred S Rogers of Alpine as speaker and prayers and sermons from local pastors. Next union service is set for December 11 in the Baptist church with Rev Woodson Mims as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kelver
Sul Ross State ‘College
Fort Davis High School
Kelver
June Joyce
Fred Ellyson
Bab Howe
Benjamin
Mary Nell Higgins
Brown
Miss Higgins
William Clark
Arensky
Shostakovitch
Liszt
Lecuona
Community Union
First Presbyterian Church
Fred S. Rogers
Alpine
John IV
S. M. Mims
First Methodist Church
Rogers
Woodson Mims
First Baptist Church
Marfa
Christ
Matthew
Baptist Church
Birthday Party for 11 Year Old Mary Jane McNew
Mary Jane McNew celebrated her birthday at home this Monday from 4 to 6 p m. Girls from Central School's 5th and 6th grades were invited. Guests enjoyed games and gifts while ice cream and a pink iced three tier cake with 11 candles topped the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane McNew
Central School
Presbyterian Women Missionary Society Meets at Miller Home
Twelve members gathered Thursday afternoon December 1 at the home of Mrs. C Espy Miller for a Presbyterian Women Missionary Society meeting. Mrs J P Weatherby presided over the devotional and meeting activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Miller
Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
C. Espy Miller
J. P. Weatherby
Ladies Bible Study Wraps Up With Christmas Plans
Mrs. E H Sproul led the session with the theme Good Tidings and Isaiah 9 7. The study book Missions at the Grass Roots was completed. Final chapter by Mrs A N Alkire. Prayers by Mrs J W Merrill and Mrs W H Brennand. Refreshments served. Next meeting December 15 at Mrs J W Espy home for Christmas program hosted by Mrs H D Coleman with Mrs J L Dale as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Sproul
A. N. Alkire
J. W. Merrill
W. H. Brennand
J. W. Espy
H. D. Coleman
J. L. Dale
Fort Davis man buys 8500 acre Davis Mountains ranch
W. C. Kountz of Fort Davis has purchased an 8500 acre ranch from his father H. H. Kountz. The property lies south of Balmorhea in the Davis Mountains foothills and spans Reeves and Jeff Davis counties. It features 29 natural springs and nine surface tanks and was homesteaded by C. C. Kountz in 1882, making it one of the area’s oldest ranches.
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W. C. Kountz
Fort Davis
H. H. Kountz
Davis Mountains
Balmorhea
Mr. Kountz
C. C. Kountz
Reeves
Jeff Davis
Baptist Women Highlight Planning for Peace Meeting
Mrs. B C Neill hosted the Baptist Women Missionary Society Monday night with twelve members present. Program leader Mrs Ray Newton and assistants gave talks on Planning for Peace followed by a brief business session. Refreshments featured holiday red and green treats in a festive display. The next meeting, December 12 at Mrs Ray Newton’s home, will observe the Week of Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Neill
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Ray Newton
J. D. McNew
Harry Jarrett
Beatrice Woolley
Tyrone Kelly
Wilson Armstrong
Cool spell marks week with no moisture noted
Temperatures from McDonald Observatory Mount Locke show a week of cool weather from November 26 to December 2 with daily highs in the 60s and lows down to 30. No recorded precipitation. Robert W. Knox Jr of Houston visited Fort Davis last week. Mr and Mrs B E Coan spent Thanksgiving in Fort Davis and are teaching in El Paso schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Carlton
JoAnn, Don Jr
Nancy Sue
Big Spring
Fort Davis
E. H. Carlton
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Sun
Robert W. Knox Jr
Houston
B. E. Coan
el Paso
Young Women Fellowship Club Meets in Library
The Dec 1 meeting led by Mrs. Walter Daggett included Bible study on Genesis 46 to 50 with 24 members in attendance. A CARE letter was read from Bochum Germany and the group voted to send a Christmas CARE package. a future ladies auxiliary and a community Christmas decor project were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Fellowship Club
Walter Daggett
Daggett
Beatrice Woolley
Jack Dumas
Hagedorn
Bocham
Germany
Preston Johnson
Fort Davis Cafe
Fire Department
School Honor Roll Lists By Grade And Name
Honor Roll lists for Second Six Weeks include Sophomore Dot Swartz Junior Charlie Ann Fryar Seniors Lucy Dominguez Lily Elizalde Esther Hernandez Audine Jarrett Emma Jimenez Pat Talavera. Eighth grade Nadine Casbeer Dolores Dominguez Sixth grade Guinette Kemp Betty Mayes Billie Louise Gran ger Dick Hartnett Lorenza Hart nett Fifth grade Jean Espy Mary June McNew Leroy Baeza Henry Martin Taririo Rodriguez Fourth grade Jack McPhaul Elizabeth Fitzgerald Becky Braun Third grade Willie Dominguez Rodolfo Hernandez Olivia Hart nett Amelia Martinez Ann Hilt ner Joe Frank Sproul Johnny Fitzgerald. Second grade Nora Elizalde
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Swartz
Charlie Ann Fryar
Lucy Dominguez
Lily Elizalde
Esther Hernandez
Audine Jarrett
Emma Jimenez
Pat Talavera
Nadine Casbeer
Dolores Dominguez
Guinette Kemp
Betty Mayes
Billie Louise Granger
Dick Hartnett
Lorenza Hartnett
Jean Espy
Mary June McNew
Leroy Baeza
Henry Martin
Taririo Rodriguez
Jack McPhaul
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Becky Braun
Willie Dominguez
Rodolfo Hernandez
Olivia Hartnett
Amelia Martinez
Ann Hiltner
Joe Frank Sproul
Johnny Fitzgerald
Nora Elizalde
Delta Kappa Gamma Honors Future Teachers in Alpine
The Beta Iota chapter hosts a 3 p.m. December 10 event at the First Christian church Educational building in Alpine. The Sul Ross chapter of Future Teachers of America joins for a program on Teachers Hobbies and Recruitment, led by Mrs. Warnock and Mrs. Webb, followed by a social hour. Co chairs of the hostess group are Mrs. Key and Mrs. Bledsoe. Attendees include Yolanda Baeza Jimmy Cedello Nell Colwell Nancy Braun Bobby Kelly Jimmie Neal Ronnie Rinehart Mickey Wooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Iota
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Sul Ross
Future Teachers of America
First Christian Church
Alpine
B. H. Warnock
M. A. Webb
C. W. Key
E. G. Bledsoe
Hostess Group
Yolanda Baeza
Jimmy Cedello
Nell Colwell
Nancy Braun
Bobby Kelly
Jimmie Neal
Ronnie Rinehart
Mickey Wooley
Fort Davis Girls Take Second in Balmorhea Tourney
Fort Davis girls earned second place at Balmorhea high school tournament while another Davis group won first in Marathon high school consolation bracket. Outstanding players include June Chapin Nancy Dutchover Lena Hernandez Ruth Prude and Pat Talevera. Fort Davis boys also claimed second with Rayfort Newton and Charlie named outstanding players. The players will appear in Fort Davis this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Balmorhea High School
Davis
June Chapin
Nancy Dutchover
Lena Hernandez
Ruth Elisabeth Prude
Pat Talevera
Balmorhea
Rayfort Newton
Charlie
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Fort Davis News
Gershwin
Sul Ross College Who's Who
Storey Whiteside Lumber Co
Rod Cameron
Brimstone
Adrian Booth
Walter Brennan
Forest Tucker
Granada Theatre
Kountsz
Baptist Wms Meets
Mrs. Daggett
Delta Kappa Gamma
Holland Hotel
Jim Francois
Texas Cities
Trans-Texas Air
Alpine Butane Company
Yolande
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