Christmas Sermons and Community Musical At Fort Davis Churches
Christmas sermons at Presbyterian Baptist and Methodist churches highlighted the season with special music. A union cantata and a 5:30 pm Community Christmas Musical at the Presbyterian church featured Rev. Hendren and Mrs. Foster with choir and congregation singing carols. Afterward, the Lovells led a caroling procession to homes in town.
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Presbyterian Church
Julian T. Hendren
The
Lucy Foster
Robert D. Lovell
First Baptist Church
Handel
Foster
Mr. Lovell
Faculty and Families Travel for Christmas Holidays
Supt and Mrs Herbert D Smith and daughter Kathy traveled to Winfield to visit his parents. Greer Skousen and daughter Margaret went to Colonia Juarez Mexico to see L P Skousen. A E Danheim and Alfred Jr went to Nacogdoches and Alto to visit relatives. Mrs A W Rau visited son Frederick and family in Bertram. H G Haley and family visited parents and relatives in Uvalde. Mrs Arthur C Christensen and Mrs Dona Jean Alkire visited in their home over the past weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert D. Smith
Kathy
Winfield
Mr. Smith
Greer Skousen
Margaret
Colonia
Juarez
Mexico
Skousen
L. P. Skousen
A. E. Danheim
Alfred, Jr
Nacogdoches
Alto
A. W. Rau
Frederick
Bertram
H. G. Haley
Uvalde
Lovells Leave Glendale for Texas Visit
The Rev and Mrs Robert D Lovell depart Glendale this week to visit relatives in Cleburne and Dallas Texas.
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Robert D. Lovell
Cleburne
Dallas
Chapins Update From Fort Davis Family Plans Christmas Reunion
A letter from the A V Chapins of San Angelo, formerly Fort Davis, notes Tom Chapin returns from Korea to spend Christmas with his parents, Bill Chapin at Bergstrom Air Base visits often, Janie works for the San Angelo telephone company, and Robin rounds out the home circle this holiday season. Fort Davis and nearby residents know the Chapins well.
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Chapins
A. V. Chapins
San Angelo
Fort Davis
Tommy
Korea
Bill
Bergstrom Air Base
Austin
Janie
Telephone Company
Robin
Christmas party notices and local visits in Fort Davis area
Christmas W S C S met at Mrs. W O Grubb with a tall decorated tree and Secret Sister gifts. Presbyterian women held a Christmas party at Mrs J Keesey Miller's home with a church motif and prayers. 21 attended. Baptist W M A hosted a Sunday night program for Lottie Moon. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Pat Drumm of Ayer Massachusetts in Odessa with Mrs Drumm’s relatives. Ralph Bunny Brandon in training near Boston. Charles W Buzzy Brandon visiting Fort Davis. Rayford Newton visiting from El Paso with plans to Caddo for Miss Jan Rogers wedding on December 24.
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Methodist
W.S.C.S
W. O. Grubb
A. E. Danheim
G. C. Wilams
J. W. Ledingham
Pat Mulloy
Peter Marshal
Presbyterian Women’s Organization
J. W. Espy
J. Keesey Miller
Sid C. Bouchette
J. W. Merrill
R. L
A. N. Alkire
Baptist W.M.A
Lottie Moon
Pat Drumm
Ayer
Mass
Odessa
Joe Newton
Drumm
Quetena Newton
Newton
Fort Davis
J. R. Brandon, Sr
Weslaco
M. A. Meyers
Bonita
Brandons
Ralph, Jr
Boston
Ralph
Bunny
J. R. Brandon
Rayford Newton
el Paso
Ray Newton
Caddo
Jan Rogers
Fort Davis Visit Weighs On Uncertain Stay For Jones Family
Former Miss Jones Cowhey and Mr and Mrs Boris Voukovitch arrive in Fort Davis for an indefinite stay. Voukovitch, a geologist, seeks unusual rock specimens possibly through April or May.
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Boris Voukovitch
Fort Davis
Mr. Voukovitch
Fort Davis PTA Holds December Meeting and Christmas Operetta
The Fort Davis PTA met December 15 in the high school auditorium with J. C. Duncan Jr presiding. A brief business session preceded a grade school musical program led by piano accompanist and director Mrs. Annie Lou Clark, featuring the two act Christmas Operetta detailing the Christmas story.
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F.d.p.-T.a
Fort Davis
PTA
J. C. Duncan, Jr
Annie Lou Clark
Teachers Honor Trustees In High School Home Ec Supper
Teachers at the high school hosted a supper in the Home Ec room honoring the school trustees. Otis Grubb presented gift checks to all staff and three janitors. Principal Alfred Danheim spoke for the teachers and praised board cooperation. The event drew teachers, spouses, janitors, and guests, with a turkey menu led by Lilian Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert D. Smith
Otis Grubb
Alfred FE. Danheim
Lillian Franklin
Local Christmas Holiday Visits Reported Around Town
Mrs J W Merrill the former Dorothy Swartz hosts guests. Ben Mendias of Van Horn and Felix Domingouez host family ties in. Mrs J P Weatherby with Major Hawes family in El Paso for holidays. Cecil Boling family travels to Waco to visit Harmon Springer. Jack Rusk and daughter Carla head to Fort Worth. George Newton of Valentine treated at Gaddis clinic in Fort Davis. A W Dancy of Browns nd continues.
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J. P. Weatherby
el Paso
Major
Milton D. Hawes
Mrs. Hawes
Weatherby
Cecil Boling
Waco
Harmon Springer
Mr. Springer
Jack Rusk
Carla
Fort Worth
George Newton
Valentine
Gaddis Clinic
Fort Davis
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Fort Davis News
Prince of Peace
James Russell Lowell
Presbyterian
Baptist
House OF Crafts
E. Holland
Rs. A. N. Alkire
Arthur C. Christensen
Dona Jean
Ead
Holland
Vrere
Green Cafe
Glendale
Charles W. (Buzzy) Brandon
Linda Sue
Fort Sill
Okla
B. C. Neill
Charles
Hicks Gray
J. L. Cowhey
New London
Cowhey
Miss Jones. Jones
Jack Dumas
Jerry
California
Scnce
Don Gaddis
Clay Espy
Gaddis
George Roy Moore
Mrs. Moore
Gustine
Mr. Moore
Bob Shelton
Midland
J. W. Merrill Ranch
Mrs. Shelton
R. D. Swartz
Dorothy Swartz
Ben Mendias
van Horn
Felix Dominguez
Mendias
Mary Ann Dominguez
A. W. Dancy
Browns Nd
Mera
Cere
Wells Electric
D. W. Wells
KAY Insurance Company
Drouth Emergency
Rawlings CO
Marfa, Texas
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