Fort Davis Churches Hold Union Service and Holiday Plans
The Sunday night Union service in First Methodist featured Rev. S. M. Mims with assistance from Rev. M. C. Brittian and Rev. J. W. Mrosee. Communion was led by Mr. Mire. Next week the Trion service will be at First Presbyterian with Mr. Merose presenting The Break for the World of Tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
M. Mims
M. C. Firsttain
Firs Baptist Church
J. W. Myroee
First Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Mims
Merose
Presbyterian Church
Firet Baptist Church
Paetor
M.C Brittann
Methodist Youth Fellowship Group Members Identified
A local Methodist Youth Fellowship group gathers members as a community activity. The article notes participation by several young people and leaders in a church program aimed at service and fellowship.
Miss Anne Mims Wins Third in El Paso Beauty Contest
Fort Davis student Miss Anne Mims of Alpine placed third in the Miss Aviation of 1949 pageant held in El Paso during International Aviation Day celebrations. Sponsor was Alpine Chamber of Commerce. El Paso contestants took first and second. Miss Mims, daughter of Rev and Mrs S. M. Mims, had previously held Miss Sul Ross and Miss Southwest titles. Weather notes accompany the item with past week readings from McDonald Observatory.
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Anne Mims
Fort Davis
Sul Ross College
Alpine
el Paso
Aviation
Alpine Junior Changber of Commerce
Miss Mims
S. M. Mims
Sul Tress
Fort Stockton
Amy Lou Bloys Shines In Campus Dramatics List
Amy Lou Bloys, a Fort Davis native and Park College student, is noted as a leading talent in campus dramatics. She has acted in multiple productions including Angel Street and held officer roles in Theta Alpha Phi and the Callies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Bloys
Amy Lou Bloys
Park College
Parkville
Park Stylus
Amy Lou
Theta Alpha Phi
The
Callies
Arthur D. Bloys
Fort Davis
Kent
Park
Presbyterian Women Missionary Society Meeting Recital Planned
Mrs J K Miller hosts a December 2 gathering in her home with Mrs Worth Evans presiding and Mrs W D Bloys leading a Social Education and Action program. Miss Mabel Bloys leads a Bible study on The Church and Its Conflicts. Missionary talks and prayers follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Miller
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
Worth Evans
W. D. Bloys
Department O “Social Education and Action
Mabel Bloys
J. W. Espy
A. N Alkire
Young Women Fellowship Discusses Jesus Foretells Death
The Young Women's Fellowship met December 1 at Mrs. Jack Dumas's home. Mrs. Walter Daggett led the program and the group of twenty members enjoyed homemade candy and Coca Cola while studying the lesson theme Jesus Foretells His Death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Fellowship Club
Jack Dumas
Jesus
Walter Daggett
Christmas Program Planned at Local Home
The next meeting will be a Christmas program on December 15 at the home of Mrs. Clay Espy with Mrs. Walter Daggett as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Clay Espy
Walter Daggett
Fort Davis Invitational Opens With Four Games
The Fort Davis Invitational Basketball and Volleyball tournament began Thursday night December 9 in the high school gym with four games. Ballmerhe a versus Flat Rock volleyball at 6, Valentine versus Conejo basketball at 7, Fort Davis versus Alpine volleyball at 8, and Fort Davis versus Balmorhea basketball at 9. Games run Friday 9 AM to 9 PM, resume 8:30 AM Saturday and finish 10 PM Saturday. Winners and all tournament team selections will be announced after the final game.
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Fort Davis
Ballmerhéa
Flat Rock
Valentine
Conejo
Alpine
Balmorhea
Fort Davis Teams Compete at Marathon in Early December
Fort Davis boys basketball split results at Marathon with Blackwell 27 14 loss, Van Horn 27 17 win, and Sanderson 34 19 loss. Rayford Newton earned all tournament honors. Volleyball girls lost finals to Marathon 2 1, Lena Hernandez and Bennie Granado praised with gold trophies. Honor Roll listed by Anderson and Central schools.
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Fort Davis
Marathon
Blackwell
Marfa
Davis Boys
van Horn
Davis
Sanderson
Rayford Newton
Charles W. Brandon
Lena Hernendez
Bennie Granado
Anderson School
Rodolfo Hernandez
Willie Dominguez
Tormo Rodriguez
Teresa Tercero
Dolores Dominguez
Leo Martin
Central School
Joe Frank Sproul
Kenneth Latta
Richard Williams
Clyde Crawford
Johnnie Fitzgerald
J. C. Smith
Lee Dixor Woolley
Becky Braum
Merrell Daggett
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Kay Carlton
Dorothy Swartz
Ruth Elisabeth Prude
Laura Sue Rinehart
Lily Elizalde
Pete Gray
Audine Jarrett
Lettie Ann Colwell
4-H Club Steer Texo Sells For Four Dollars A Pound
Pecos County 4-H club members report Texo the steer earned 35 000 for the group after selling at four dollars per pound. Texo was reserve champion at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago and had earlier won Grand Champion at the Texas State Fair shown by Sim Reeves Jr. of Fort Stockton. Proceeds to expand club activities. Reeves plans college funds.
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Pecos County
Texo
Chicago
W. T. Pusey
Sim Reeves Jr
Fort Stockton
Wiley Akins
Burrus Feed Mills
Fort Worth
Young Reeves
All-District Six-Man Football Honor in Balmorhea
At Balmorhea a Six-Man Football District 3 meeting honored the 1948 season winners. Grandfalls took first, Pyote Imperial was named best sport, and Fort Davis players Robert McCullick, Tommy Redford, and Jack Reynolds were chosen for the all-district team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prude
Balmorhea
Grandfalls
Pyote Imperial
Fort Davis
Davis Indians
Robert McCullick
Tommy Redford
Jack Reynolds
Reading notice pricing for resolutions and thanks cards
The notice states charges for resolutions, cards of thanks, and reading notices at 10 cents per line for the initial insertion and 5 cents per line for each subsequent insertion. It outlines how fees apply to these classified items in the newspaper.
Mississippi Bubble scheme tied to John Law in France
A speculative plan devised by John Law aimed to resolve France's national debt was known as the Mississippi Bubble. The scheme centered on the Mississippi Company and linked shares to state finances, sparking financial controversy and eventual market collapse.
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John Law
France
Mississippi
Periscope Use Described With Revolving Prism
A periscope consists of a revolving prism that reflects horizontal light rays down a vertical tube.
Nighttime noises spark block insomnia epidemic
Bud Swanson’s sleep trouble and blasting radio music set off widespread sleeplessness for neighbors along the block. The narrator notes a personal preference for beer and cheese before bed, while leaving others’ routines to their own choices.
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Bud Swanson
Bud
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C. B. Casey
Davis Mountains
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Lindy Pallamero
Sul Ross
J. G. Pride Ranch
John Robert Prude
Foster B. Granger
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Howell
Big Bend
McDonald Observatory
Mount Jacke
W. A. Hiltner
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Trans -Texas
Starliners
Dmans
Gwe
W. W. McCutcheon Sr
Sevon Springs Ranch
Corpus Christi
Houston
R. L. Irving
Abilene
Ancon
Texas
San Angelo
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Evans
Ron Clay Evans
Phoenix
Ariz
Clay
Evening Musicale
Tyrone Kelly
Lottie Moon
First Baptist Church
M. C. Brittain
Nigeria
Louicille Dearman
Bill Colwell
Harry Jarrett
June McNew
South America
Jarret
Mexico
W. C. Kouitz
Orient
Brittain
Palestine
J. W Frend
A. N. Alkire
Friend
Mrs. Dumas
BIG Bend Nursery
John Stowell
Arizona
Colorado
M. E. Garden
North 7Th ST
Santa FE Road
Iraan
John G
Association A
Congress
C. D. Wood Society
A. N. Alkhrert
M. L. Causey
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Brewster County
Ers
BOX Office
Granada Theatre
Ddeerti
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Youngstown
Giteal
This
Roddy Kilowatt
West Texas Utilities Company
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