Fort Davis Weather Notes and Observatory Visitors
Temperatures at Mount Locke show several mild days with a rare cool spell late in the week. Visitors from McDonald and Yerkes observatories include Dr. Kuiper and staff, plus editors and astronomers from Cambridge and San Antonio enjoying the Texas holiday season at the observatory and nearby ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
G. P. Kuiper
McDonald and Yerkes Observatories
Tucson
McDonald- Yerkes
W. A. Hiltner
Paul D. Jose
H. Bedelman
Guido Munch
Funeral held for Felicito Granado in Fort Davis church
Funeral services were held Monday at 3 30 pm in St Josephs Catholic church for Felicito Granado 35 who died of gunshot wounds Saturday near Marfa The Rev Aniceto Amfillano officiated An Honor Guard and uniformed men from Marfa and Fort Davis escorted the cortege The bugler John Navarro played taps Surviving family includes wife and four children interment at St Josephs cemetery Fort Davis The Fort Davis Public library festive all week with holiday decor and a new Children’s Corner and book shelves
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Felicito Granado
Marfa
Aniceto Amfillano
Felicity
VFW
Knights of Columbus
Fort Davis
John Navarro
Ernest Webster
Manuel Martinez
Candelario Granada
Albert Nunez
Edward McGuire
Jose Villanueva
Granada
Felicity Jr
Gilberto
Candida
Mary Lou Granada
Trinidad Granada
Cecelia Granado
Angelica Fiero
Lucia Leyve
Consuela Hartnett
Fermen
Frederico Granado
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Fort Davis Public
Business trip to El Paso returns same night
On Tuesday all but Mr. Clark Mrs. Brennand and Timmie traveled to El Paso for a business trip and returned the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Clark
Mrs. Brennand
Timmie
el Paso
Fort Davis PTA Holds December Meeting in High School Library
The Fort Davis Parent-Teacher Association met in the high school library Monday afternoon with 23 members present. Mrs. J. S. Fitzgerald presided and no entertainment program occurred, a brief business session occurred, attendance awards went to the 7th and 8th grades taught by Miss Callie Holt. Nearby, Pfc. Alfonso Tercero stationed at Fort Warren Wyoming prepares to spend holidays at home. several Weatherby relatives visit from Orangeburg South Carolina. Hawes family plans to join Colonel Hawes in Yokohama Japan. Mrs. Massey of Sierra Blanca visits relatives. Rev. and Mrs. James W. Hall, two sons Jimmie and Timmie, and Miss Beverly Lewis visit in local homes for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Parent-Teacher Association
J. S. Fitzgerald
Tno
Callie Holt
Pfc
Alfonso Tercero
Fort Warren
Wyoming
Milton D. Hawes
Joe
Eddie
Lyda
Orangeburg
South Carolina
J. P. Weatherby
Hawes
Colonel Hawes
Yokohama
Japan
Jessie Weatherby
James W. Hall
Jimmie
Timmie
Beverly Lewis
Hobbs, N. M
J. H. Clark
W. H. Brennand
Bill Clark
Arthur D. Bloys
Jimmie Bloys
Kent
Texas
J. R. Johnson
Bloys
Anderson School Puts On The Magic Christmas Bell
On December 20 the Anderson school pupils presented The Magic Christmas Bell by Catherine Allison Christie. Santa Claus was played by Ernest Rivera with helpers from Sweden Japan Spain China India and local grades. The program closed with yuletide carols sung by 5th to 8th graders and band performances directed by John Conaway. Principal W. E. Smith presided.
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Anderson School
Catherine Allison Christie
North Pole
J. H. Clark
Santa Claus
Ernest Rivera
Sweden
Japan
Spain
China
Anderson
John Conaway
W. E. Smith
Union Christmas Service at First Presbyterian Church
A Christmas service on December 25 at the First Presbyterian church featured Mrs. Lucy Foster as organist and Rev. James Hardin of Austin delivering the sermon on Christ's birth and mission. The Rev. S. M. Mims led readings and prayers. solo by Mrs. J. K. Miler. ushers were E. H. Sproul and H. D. Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Lucy Foster
James Hardin
Austin
S. M. Mims
First Methodist Church
Hardin
Florida Families Visit for Christmas Holidays
The text reports Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clark and Mrs. W. H Brennand hosting Tommy and Virginia Ann of Umatilla for Christmas Day, then leaving Monday morning. It notes H. A. Heyduck and B. C. Heyduck families traveling to Carlsbad New Mexico and Alvin Texas to visit relatives over the holidays.
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Tommy
Virginia Ann
Umatilla
Florida
J. H. Clark
W. H Brennand
Charles Heyduck
Linda
Jerry
Alvin
Texas
E. S. Avitt
Heyduck
Mrs. Rena Green Visits San Antonio and Fort Davis kin
Mrs. Rena M. Green and her daughter Miss Mary Green travel from San Antonio and Fort Davis to spend holidays with another daughter Mrs. Rowena Fenstermaker and Mr. Fenstermaker and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena M. Green
Mary Green
San Antonio
Fort Davis
Rowena Fenstermaker
Mr. Fenstermaker
Lottie Moon Program At First Baptist Church
Women's Missionary Society led a December 21 prayer meeting program with brief life sketches of Lottie Moon and related hymns at First Baptist. Several local families and visitors spent Christmas holidays in Lorraine Hillsboro Magdalena Pecos Fort Davis, returning home December 26.
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First Baptist Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Lottie Moon
Tyrone Kelly
B. C. Neill
Wonderful
Foster Granger
Charlie Ann Fryar
God
Palestine
Audine Jarrett
Shirley Neill
Park College Student Amy Lou Bloys Returns Home
Miss Amy Lou Bloys, recently away at Park College Parkville Missouri, is home again from her studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Lou Bloys
Park College
Parkville
Missouri
Christmas Social Of Woman's Society Of Christian Service
Members of the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service gathered December 21 at Mrs. W. E. Smith's home for a Christmas social. A tree with gifts served as the focal point. Mrs. S. M. Mims led the program and devotional. The Rev. S. M. Mims spoke on Luke 2. A reading titled I Was In Bethlehem was shared. Refreshments followed for fifteen attendees. Names drawn assigned tree gifts and Secret Sisters for 1950 were selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
W. E. Smith
S. M. Mims
Easley and guests visit Prude family for Christmas
Mr and Mrs Sam A Easley and Georgetown Texas spent Christmas with Mrs A G Prude and family. Also present were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Crabbe Jr of Taylor and Dr and Mrs Lloyd Crabbe Sr of Dallas. The seniors, once frequent visitors, spent twelve years away and vow not to stay away so long again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. Easley
Claire
Aline
Georgetown
Texas
A. G. Prude
Lloyd Crabbe, Jr
Taylor
Lloyd Crabbe Sr
Dallas
Christmas Visit In Miller Home Noted By Byerley Family
Mr and Mrs L G Byerley Jr and their baby daughter Beth visit the home of Mr and Mrs C E Miller during the Christmas holidays. Continued on page 7.
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G. W. Evans
Magdalena
N. M
P. Espy
Mr. Espy
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Charles Federer
Cambridge
Mass
Federer
Sky and Telescope
J. H. Killough
Verna Dipple
LaGrange, Texas
Pat Mulloy
Jeff Ranch
Claire and
A. G. Pruder
Don Carlton
Big Spring
E. H. Carlton
Ruth Carlton
Mary Lee Hector
Ira Hector
Barbara
Kenneth Latta
Christoval
Easterwood
Public Library News
P.T.A
W. C. Massey
Sierra Blanca
Massey
Dorothy Weathersby
Union
Mrs
Tom Brennand
Buick
Casner Motor CO
H. A. Heyduck
B. C. Heyduck
Carlsbad, N. M
B. J. Barnes
Lester Jarratt
Margaret Jarratt
Alvin Jarratt
Alvin, Jr
Lorraine
J. D. Crawford
Ora Crawford
Hillsboro
J. L. Smith
Donald
Mabel Bloys
Pecos
Chevrolet
Mrs. Smith
Secret Sisters
Jim Francois
Alpine
Treadwell Lumber CO
N. 2Nd St
E. Ave. E
Alpine, Texas
Johnson
Granada Theatre
Shepperd’s Jewelry
Ward's Mobil Service
Linn’s
Big Bend
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
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