Local Social and Family News Roundup
Mr and Mrs Helen Harvey visited Hot Springs New Mexico over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Noel Harvey. Mr and Mrs J L Rose and Mr and Mrs Walter Seaholm from Austin stayed with Pat Mulloy at the Jeff ranch from Friday to Monday. Wade Reid of the Reid ranch is in Lubbock for surgery at West Texas Hospital and is improving and expected home soon. Pat Mulloy returned from a week in Santa Fe and Albuquerque New Mexico. Barry Scobee spent last week in San Antonio on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Helen Harvey
Hot Springs
N. M
Mr. Harvey
Noel Harvey
J. L. Rose
Walter Seaholm
Austin
Pat Mulloy
Jeff Ranch
Wade Reid
Reid Ranch
Lubbock
Reid
West Texas Hospital
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Barry Scobee
San Antonio
J. W. Ragsdale
Victoria
W. W. McCutcheon Sr
W. W. McCutcheon Jr
Fort Davis Club Hosts Speakers On Scouts and Newspapers
The Mile High club heard B Berkeley of Alpine and Robert W Jacobs of Marfa discuss the Mitre Peak Girl Scout camp and weekly newspaper operations. Jacobs demonstrated printing equipment while Berkeley outlined land purchases by the camp and urged community donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile High Club
B. Berkeley
Alpine
Robert W. Jacobs
Marfa
Berkeley
Mitre Peak
Jacobs
Big Bend
Heala
Weather and guests report from McDonald Observatory
Rain and moisture affected ranch country last week with better conditions on most ranches. McDonald Observatory recorded 0.54 inch moisture on Wednesday December 3. Weekly temperatures on Mount Locke ranged from 23 to 61 degrees across the period. Dr. Thornton L. Page of Yerkes Observatory arrived December 2 to stay for observational work. Bud Ghormley of Houston, Navy photographer, visited Tuesday December 2, sharing WWII memories with J. H. Clark. he continues active duty and had just returned from Kodiak, Alaska en route to San Diego.
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McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Sun
Mon
Thornton L. Page
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Bud Ghormley
Houston
J. H. Clark
Navy
W.H. ‘mi Clark
Bud
Kodiak
Alaska
San Diego
Calif
Naval Station
Fort Davis Gets New Telephone Directory
On December 6 Fort Davis received a new telephone directory from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. After years without an up-to-date book the town welcomes the volume. An extra switchboard is being installed to handle many new telephones as materials become available. Mrs. Laura Joe Salmon serves as chief operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Southwestern Hel! Telephone Co
Laura Joe Salmon
Birth of Douglas Lee Donalson in New Braunfels
Captain and Mrs. Douglas Donalson announce the birth of a son, Douglas Lee, on December 4 in New Braunfels. The child weighed 10 pounds. Mrs. Donalson is Virginia Holt, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Holt, former Fort Davis residents. Holt is pastor of the First Baptist Church in New Braunfels. Captain Donalson serves in the army and recently reported to a Florida camp. Mrs. Donalson is niece of Cathe Holt, teacher at Fort Davis High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Donalson
Douglas Lee
New Braunfels
Donalson
Virginia Holt
J. B Holt
Fort Devis
Holt
First Baptist Church
New Raunfels
Captain Donalson
Florida
Cathe Holt
Fort Davis
Injuries Hit R J Johnson After Truck Fall in Far West Texas
R J Johnson, son of Mrs J R Johnson of Fort Davis, suffered painful leg injuries in a fall from a moving truck between California and Arizona on December 2. He is recovering at home in Marfa with his wife, while his mother reports progress as satisfactory. The piece also notes visits by Rev Theo Mayora, former pastor of St Josephs to his successor, travels in Europe, and local social visits among Marfa residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Johnson
J. R. Johnson
Fort Davis
California
Arizona
R. J
Marfa
Theo Mayora
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Antonio Iroz
Father Mayora
Mexico City
Spain
Europe
Henry Zaraton
Piano Recital At High School Auditorium December 19
Piano and voice pupils of Mrs Tyrone Kelly will perform in a recital at the high school auditorium December 19 at 8 pm Parents and friends are invited to attend. The article also notes a family business trip to El Paso and visits with the Dominguez and Perea families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone Kelly
Congregational Meeting at Fort Davis Presbyterian
Fort Davis residents plan an important congregational meeting at the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning December 14 at 11 oclock. Mrs Worth Evans chairs the pulpit committee and urges all members and friends to attend. Mr and Mrs Alex Dominguez Jr wed November 30 in Marfa and returned from a wedding trip through El Paso Bisbee Agua Prieta Naco and Carlsbad Caverns. they will reside in Fort Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Worth Evans
Alex Dominguez Jr
Marfa
Fort Davis
el Paso
Tex
Bisbee
Ariz
Agua Prieta
Naco
Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
Ben Dominguez
Ben
Alex
Mr. Davis
Betty Wuest
Pat Turner
June Weyerts
Bobbie Russell
Dickie Slight
Henry Novak
Noel
J. H. Clark
S. M. Mims
Study Club
W. H. Brennand
Callie Holt
A. N. Alkire
John Adams as Last Federalist President in U S History
John Adams stands as the final elected president from the Federalist party in United States history, marking the end of an era for the early political faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Federalist Party
United States
Alpine FFA hosts National VP Wilbur Dunk as guest speaker
The Alpine FFA meeting Tuesday December 2 featured Wilbur Dunk National FFA vice president as guest speaker. He spoke on the chapter history growth and opportunities in Future Farmer work. Otis French elected editor for the first newsletter. dance postponed until after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Ffa
Wilbur Dunk
National Ffa Organization
Wilbur
FFA
U.S
Europe
Otis French
Otis
Eddie Burling
Billy Mills
Jerry Martin
Joe Smith
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Fort Davis News
Tippit Ranch
Jeff Davis County
Permian Basin
L. M. Koonce
J. M. Reynolds
Harry Scobee
Rh. D. Swartz
Ben R. Taylor
Sponers
Hotel Limpla
Appliance CO
Alpine, Texas
Deluxe Cleaners
Fifth Street
KAY Insurance Agency
Chapo Dominguez
Elias Dominguez
Ben Domaguez
Aziz
Lalo Perea
Paso
Sul Ross
Shirley Blevins
Miss Blevins
John Dow Harris
US Marine Corp
Andy Hudson
Bobby Jobes
Kenneth Killion
Carrol Simpson
Evansville
Indiana
Gary
Chevrolet
Fisher
Casner Motor CO
THE
Elmo Company
Dept
Davenport
Iowa
BOW and Arrow
Holland Hotel
W. B. Ward
Roddy Kilowatt
Reddy
West Texas Utilities Company
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