Fort Davis Band Invited to Sun Carnival Parade in El Paso
Fort Davis High School band of 25 players directed by Milner C. Brittain will march in El Paso New Year’s Day celebrations and join other Sun carnival activities. About 32 total including chaperons will travel Dec 30 by the new school bus, with uniforms in green and gold and drum major Jane Chapin. Patsy and Jean Espy will lead with horses in Indian costumes carrying the flag and colors. Plans for a Fort Davis downtown parade are hinted for the near future.
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Fort Davis High School
el Paso
Milner C. Brittain
Fort Davis
W. C. Kouitz
J. R. Brandon
Mile High Club
Baygent
Jane Chapin
Laura Sue Rinehart
Georgie Fay McCullick
Patsy
Jean Espy
Jim P. Espy
United States
Brittain
Weather notes from McDonald Observatory report no moisture last week
The McDonald Observatory records show a dry week with temperatures ranging from 25 to 59 degrees across Monday to Sunday. Mrs. Charles B Heyduck and baby Linda returned from a seven week visit in Alvin, accompanied by Mrs Heyducks parents Mr and Mrs
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McDonald Observatory
Charles B. Heyduck
Linda
Alvin
Avitts and relatives plan holiday gatherings in Texas
FE Avitts and sister Miss Louise Avitts with brothers Tommy and Richard Avitts of Alvin will spend the holidays at the Heyduck home on Mount Locke. Clay Espy family and Joe Dominguez party travel to Petersburg and Los Angeles to visit kin and attend radar school. Morris Brown head to Junction and L L Wier family to Marble Falls for Christmas and New Year observances.
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FE. S. Avitts
Louise Avitts
Tommy
Richard Avitts
Alvin
Heyduck
Mount Locke
Joe Dominguez
Yolande
Los Angeles
Calif
Joe
Alex Dominguez
Navy
Fort Davis Chor al club presents Christmas cantata Chimes of the Holy Night
In Fort Davis the Baptist church choir offered the Christmas cantata Chimes of the Holy Night on Sunday night December 21. Rev Milner C Brittain directed the club with Mrs J K Miller as president and Mrs C E Miller as secretary treasurer. The program featured Adeste Fideles, Hallelujah Chorus, offertory by Mrs Brittain, and soloists including Mrs J K Miller and Miss Dorothy Grubb. A candlelight closing and benediction by Rev S M Mims followed as ushers Foster Granger and Rayford Newton assisted.
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Baptist Church
Fort Davis
Milner C. Brittain
J. K. Miller
C. E. Miller
Lucy Foster
Tyrone Kelly
M. C. Brittain
Kelly
Brittain
S. M. Mims
Methodist Church
Dorothy Grubb
C. E
Fellowship club Christmas party at Mrs Johnson home
Mrs H D Coleman hosted the Fellowship club at Mrs Preston Johnson's home on December 17 with Mrs J S Dale in charge of a Luke study program. The group planned to support Southwestern Children's Home in El Paso as this year’s project and formed Sunshine Sisters winner draws every six months. One new member, Mrs Moreau Miller Jr., joined, bringing enrollment to 29 with twenty two present. A Christmas tree party followed with chocolate and cake. Pupils of Mrs Tyrone Kelly performed piano solos at the high school recital on December 9 featuring folksongs and classical pieces including Ave Maria.
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H. D. Coleman
Preston Johnson
J. S. Dale
Jim P. Espy
el Paso
Sunshine Sisters
Two Piano Recital Features Jarrett Swartz and Brittain
Audine Jarrett played the horn with Dorothy Swartz on piano in a two piano Schubert Dieter Moments Musical number. Dorothy Swartz and Martha Brittain joined for a second two piano piece. Grieg Piano Concerto Op. 18 was performed with Mrs M C Brittain guest artist and Mrs Kelly at the other. Ushers were Jane Chapin and Charlie Ann Fryar.
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Audine Jarrett
Dorothy Swartz
Martha Brittain
Mrs. Kelly
Schubert Dieter
M. C. Brittain
Kelly
Grieg
Jane Chapin
Charlie Ann Fryar
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Meets at Church
Last Monday afternoon the Baptist Women’s Missionary Society gathered in the church for a regular program led by Mrs M C Brittain. The study followed the Royal Service outline titled The World’s People Today and God’s Hope of Glory in Human History. All members participated in the program.
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Baptist Women's Missionary Society
M. C. Brittain
Royal Service Magazine
Christmas Symbols Talk At Methodist Women Meeting
Mrs. W. E. Smith hosted with Mrs. J. R. Cook as co host last Wednesday afternoon for the Methodist Women s Society of Christian Service. Rev S M Mims spoke on Symbols of Christmas then a social hour followed. Secret sisters were revealed in a revelation party. A decorated tree with gifts formed the centerpiece and fruit cake salad and tea were served.
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W. E. Smith
J. R. Cook
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
S. M. Mims
Christmas meetings and program in Fort Davis town events
The Presbyterian Missionary society held a Christmas meeting at Mrs. J W Espys home with 14 attendees. Honorary membership and a fund from the Foreign Mission board were given to Mrs G W Davis. A December 20 high school program featured piano solos, two playlets, and a chorus performance with students from primary to high school.
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J. W. Espy
Presbyterian Missionary Society
C. E. Miller
G. W. Davis
Foreign Mission Board
Society
Lela Wetherby
Two travel plans noted for holiday visits
A woman will visit her sister Mrs Y D McMurry in Colorado City and plans to return by January 9. Miss Iva Snead accompanies her to Stanon to visit her brother DeWitt Snead and family for the holidays.
Christmas Concert and Pageant at Anderson School
Anderson school celebrated the holidays with a Christmas program on Friday December nineteen. Six girls sang A White Christmas Bennie Granado Emma Webster Enedina Rodriguez Nancy Dutchover Julia Najar Lily Dominguez. First graders performed The Toys directed by Mrs V E Smith. Ernest Rivera played Away In A Manger and Silent Night. A Schoolroom A Few Days Before Christmas was presented by the second and third grades. The Nativity pageant with song and shadow pictures featured many children and readers Leo Martin Nancy Dutchover Julia Najar Lily Dominguez. Forty voices joined the chorus under Mrs J H Clark and director Miss Lela Weatherby.
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Shannon Grubb
Billy K. Kimble
Jackie Ledingham
Bill Grubb
Billy Louise Granger
Jimmie Granger
Patricia Newton
Trudy Acton
Pat Talavera
Lettie Ann Colwell
Frances Jimenez
Charlene Brandon
Dorothy Grubb
J. H. Clark
Clark
Central
Anderson Schools
S. M. Mims
Clara Gibson
Anderson School
Bennie Granado
Emma Webster
Enedina Rodriguez
Nancy Dutchover
Julia Najar
Lily Dominguez
V. E. Smith
Ernest Rivera
Leo Martin
Lela Weatherby
Lyons Foundling Hospital Welcomes First Born
At the Foundling hospital in Lyons the first born are welcomed warmly. A note references a biblical phrase from St. Matthew about the Son of Man having no place to lay his head. The piece frames a charitable context in Lyons.
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Lyons
Matthew
Foundling Hospital
France Celebrates First Christmas Day Infant With Ceremony
The first infant born on Christmas Day in France is given a luxurious welcome amid ceremonies contrasting the infant Jesus with the plight of other vulnerable newborns, highlighting a traditional message of charity and hope.
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France
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