Fort Davis social and donkey basketball feature
Fort Davis residents attended a Christmas program in the public library hosted by the Study Club with students from Arm na and guest speaker Mr Reed from Sul Ross. The evening included songs by high school girls, readings from Mark Connolly and Ruark Bradford, refreshments, and a jovial note on Christmas. A donkey basketball game last Thursday night drew lively crowds, with scores 52 to 26 in favor of one team.
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Rt Davis
Mary June McNew
Sul Ross College
Alve
Reed
Mark Connelly
Ruark Bradford
C. E. Miller
W. V. Gross
A. E. Danheim
Barstow Activities Highlight Fort Davis Trip And Local News
FFA members under instructor H G Haley sponsored games as Barstow sent three teams to Fort Davis. Scores: Girls 86 Barstow beat Fort Davis 33 in B-String boys. A String Fort Davis 23 Barstow 111. Local family notes Christmas home visits include Chris in Navy San Diego and Van at University of Texas. Fort Davis pastor Reverend S M Mims preached in Valentine. Prude family holiday travels to Taylor with Sam Easley Jr and family. Mrs Easley is A G Prude’s daughter.
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Barstow
Fort Davis
W. C. Kouitz
Chris
Navy
San Diego
Cal
Pearl Harbor
Van
University of Texas
Austin
John G. Prude
A. G. Prude
Martha Prude
Taylor
Sam A. Easley, Jr
Easley
Catherine Graham Elected F F A Sweetheart in Marathon Chapter
Christmas meeting transacted old business. Jerry Gulihur and Marion Watley served refreshments. Stephen Stunmrberg reports Catherine Graham was elected by the public as F F A Sweetheart for the Marathon chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Gulihur
Marion Watley
Catherine Graham
Stephen Stunmrberg
Dusty Cold Weather Prompts Observatory and Holiday Moves
Cold windy stretch continues with no precip as Mount Locke temperatures at McDonald Observatory log 57/27 or 55/33. Visitors include Dr and Mrs W A Hiltner from Yerkes. Robert C Withers heads to Beaumont for Christmas. local families attend Alpine piano recital. several Clark and Sproul relatives plan visits in El Paso Tulsa and Boulder over the holidays.
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Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
Annie Lou Clark
Imother
W. H. Brennand
el Paso
Brennand
Clark
Tulsa
Okla
George Newton
Newton
W. H
Bill) Clark
Boulder
Colo
A. L. Clark
Marathon F F A Chapter Donates Trees and Turkeys
The Marathon F F A chapter conducted its December 16 meeting and voted to cut trees for the school rooms and for community groups. They organized stands for the trees and planned to deliver trees to clubs and organizations. The chapter also prepared to give Supt. Earl Bland a dressed turkey for the holidays.
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Marathon F. F. A
Stumberg
Supt
Earl Bland
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Pris
Jeannette
University of Armna
Maytag Appliances
Chambers Appliance CO
Uvalde
FFA
H. G. Haley
Leon Byerley
Midland
J. All Regina
W. A. Hiltner
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Robert C. Withers
Beaumont
Texas
H. D. Coleman
H. E. Sproul
J. C. Duncan, Jr
Alice Veale
First Christian Church
Alpine
Billy Coleman
Jimmy Duncan, III
Gena Sproul
Bill Ed Fisher
Edgar Fisher
Bill
San Antonio
Eggnog
Elliott’s
Moyer
Big Bend Wool and Mohair Co
Bell's
Colden
E. Holland Ave
Alpine, Texas
WLU
Merry Christmas
Wstt
Xas Utilities Company
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