March of Dimes drives in Fort Davis area and Delta Kappa Gamma event
March of Dimes begins January 1952 with donations for the Infantile Paralysis drive led by Mrs. Preston Johnson in Fort Davis and county chair Mrs. B C Neill. Two Abilene hospital boys remain improved. Nelle Jane Rinehart back at home and in school. Delta Kappa Gamma Tata chapter hosted by Pilot Lodge Marfa, with Ruth Livingston as president and Marfa members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Johnson
Fort Davis
Lawrence
Presiao County
Tata
Delta Kappa Gamma
Pilot Lodge
Marfa
Jeff Davis
Brewster
Ruth Livingston
Donna Neely Chosen Alpine FFA Sweetheart
Donna Neely, Alpine High School junior, earned the Alpine FFA Sweetheart honor during the October money raising contest. She serves as teachers secretary, Student Council secretary, Future Homemaker secretary, photo editor of the annual, and participates in the one act play, declamation, and other activities. George Davis, FFA chapter president, is also highlighted as an outstanding student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Neely
Alpine High
Future Farmers of America
George Davis
Miss Neely
Dan Graham
Alpine Ffa
Couneil
Alpine
A Greeting At Christmas From a Simple Wish
A poem wishing readers health happiness and wealth not only at Christmas but daily. It hopes for joy for those grieving and in need, and for warmth food and clothing, with a plea for peace and an end to war and hate.
Fort Davis Socials and Weather Wrap
Initiation at a Fort Davis group welcomed Mrs. W H Brennand and Mrs. W E Smith plus four others. A buffet supper followed, a Christmas program, with about fifty attendees. Miss M F Payne from Alpine visited Alpine and attended the Baptist Workers conference at Fort Davis. Fort Davis schools close Dec 21 and reopen Dec 31. Weather recorded moisture and fog last week, with Mount Locke readings from Dec 10 to 14. Dr Burbridge and wife arrive at McDonald Observatory from Williams Bay while their home is in England. Tommy Sproul, seven, celebrated his birthday at school on Dec 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Brennand
W. E. Smith
Fort Davis
M. F. Payne
Alpine
A.N. Alkire
Fort Davis Baptist Church
McDonald ‘Observatory
Mount Locke
Burbridge
McDonald Observatory
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
England
Tommy Sproul
Bob
Tommy's Birthday Party for Pproul Childrens Treat
Tommy's mother hosted with Mrs Otis assisting. A Santa Claus cake with four reindeer and seven candles delighted first and second graders. After wishes, candles were blown out by Tommy and all children received cake and fruit punch. Mrs Lillian Mims shared the treats. Read the Classified Ads.
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Pproul
Tommy
Pearl culture via cultured mollusk irritants explained
Dr Mikimoto’s cultured pearl method uses selectively bred mollusks and implanted irritants to trigger nacreous layering. The process can take four to seven years before pearls form, final luster and color depend on the irritant’s position, and natural maturity limits quality after about seven years. Next week covers true versus cultured pearls and pearl care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikimoto
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Fort Davis News
R. K. Merrill
Tom Gray
el Patolant
Ational Foundation For
Ene Insurance Agency
NERAL
Rance
Holland Hotel Bldg
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Wells Electric
D. W. Wells
the Alkives
Arthur N. and
Amy E
Texas
V B Oil CO
Tobey
A.M. Meg. CO
Lobo Drive-In
Lobo Drive-In Management
Laet4tte
Willy
Bouse
Texas Ree
Hrystabelle B. Mudd
Lyric Soprano
National Ass'n Teachers of Singing
Hale Cleaners
Aiso
Ledger Index Guides
Staplers
Cate AS
FORD
Side Miror Prairie
Brewster County Motors
Merry Christmas
Midland Livestock Auction Company
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