Fort Davis News Highlights Local Activities and Clinic Opening
Fort Davis reports clear cold week with temperatures from 26 to 73 degrees. Community events include Gibby Grubb’s birthday at school, Delta Kappa Gamma participation in Alpine, and a El Paso Methodist district meet attendance. Gaddis Clinic opened with first patient aid, P T A plans Christmas program, and Fort Davis Library notes Book Week has new books and a Korean mother doll display.
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McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Sun
C. R
Bill) Fryar
Delta Kappa Gamma Fiesco
Alpine
Holland Hotel
Fort Davis
Mesdames A. W. Rau
Lillian Mims
Annie Lou Clark
W. H. Brennand
Clara Gibson
Gaddis
Ed M. Dutchover
Don A. Gaddis
Fort Davis Public Library
Mrs Danheim Is Hostess
The Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service met Wednesday with Mrs Danheim hosting the gathering. Reports were given on church activities and plans for upcoming community service projects.
Presbyterian women's group schedules Christmas party and notes meetings
The group met December 1 at Mrs. Danheim's home with twelve members. They discussed Man and God in the City, shared pumpkin pie and beverages, and planned the December 15 Christmas party to reveal Secret Sisters. The Hendren circle met December 2 at Mrs. Hendren's home with Hebrews study and missionary prayers, and anticipates a December 16 Christmas gathering at Mrs. Espy’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Danheim
S. M. Mims
Hendren
Presbyterian Woman's Organization
Julian T. Hendren
R. L. Irving
G. Watt Davis
J. P. Weatherby
W. H. Brennand
J. W. Espy
Espy
Honors to Red Cross Volunteers at Presidio Marfa Meeting
At the Presidio Jeff Davis chapter of the American Red Cross in Marfa on December 2, the executive board recognized Fort Davis volunteers Joe W. Espy Mrs. George C. Williams and Mrs. Barry Scobee for 14 years of service. Vice chairman Rev Raymond C. Burns presented volunteer Red Cross pins at the event hosted by Mrs J G Minniece.
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Red Cross
Presidio
Jeff Davis
American Red Cross
Marfa
Fort Davis
Ae. Cy Neill
Barry Scobee
J. G. Minniece
Joe W. Espy
George C. Williams
Raymond C. Burns
Visitors Grow at Fort Davis Museum and Ruins
The Fort Davis museum and Old Fort Davis ruins attract visitors from across the country though totals lag vacation peaks. The museum records 15 909 visitors since opening with a note of the 151st day of operation. Mrs R K Merrill Tom Gray and Miss Callie Holt traveled to El Paso on Friday December 3 to visit with J W Merrill and daughter Mrs R D Swartz who went for a medical checkup on December 1. They learned the results are satisfactory.
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Fort Davis Museum
Old Fort Davis Ruins
R. K. Merrill
Tom Gray
Callie Holt
el Paso
J.W. Merrill
R. D. Swartz
Merrill
Marfa Bride Weds Fort Davis Groom in Spanish Methodist
Hortensia Miller of Marfa marries Santiago Granado of Fort Davis in a Spanish Methodist ceremony officiated by Rev. S. M. Calderon. Parents are John and Mrs. Miller of Marfa and Candelario Granado of Fort Davis. Attendants Le Roy Baeza and Elvin Duran. ring bearer Elsie Duran. Continued on pages.
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Santiago Granado
Marfa
Hortensia Miller
Fort Davis
S. M. Calderon
John Miller
Candelario Granado
le Roy Baeza
Elvin Duran
Elsie Duran
Ake
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Brewster County Texas
The notice declares a sheriff sale in Brewster County Texas for property of B Ortega following a 1954 judgment in district court, with sale set for January 4 1955 at Alpine Court House, 10 am to 4 pm, to satisfy the adjudged value and related costs, subject to redemption and division rights. The document also notes Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower as the 2180th member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Brewster County
Texas
Thomas & Derrick
Alpine
Court House
Jim Skinner
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
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