Fort Davis Notes From The Fort Davis News
Fort Davis reports a quiet holiday week with schools closed until January 3 and no church services except at First Presbyterian. Weather remained mild with light snow and dry cold in the Davis mountains. Local families and visitors from Alpine Lubbock and Columbus shared holidays, with several residents traveling or hosting relatives. Ray Newton wed Miss Janet Rogers in Breckenridge on December 24.
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Fort Davis
First Presbyterian
Julian T. Hendren
Lucy Foster
Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Ray Newton
Breckenridge
Texas
Janet Rogers
Caddo
Bride of Rayford Newton Married at St Andrews Church
The double ring ceremony took place at St Andrews Episcopal Church with Rev. Lewis officiating. Attendants were L H Newton of Monahans and Patricia Newton of Fort Davis. The couple plans a Fort Davis home after a brief honeymoon while Rayford resumes training at Fort Bliss.
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Rayford Newton
Fort Davis
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Mr. Lewis
L. H. Newton
Monahans
Patricia Newton
Ray Newton
Patricia
Jimmy Newton
Bill Rogers
Biggs Air Force Base
el Paso
B. G. Rogers
Caddo
Fort Vis
Rayford
U.S
Fort Bliss
Prude Family Holiday Visit Spotted in Odessa Area
Mr and Mrs John Robert Prude and their sons Johnny and Andy visited Odessa during Christmas with John Robert Prudes parents Mr and Mrs John G Prude Clyde Crawford and his mother Mrs J D Crawford left for Dallas last Saturday Mrs Crawford s mother Mrs O L Smith and C V were mentioned in the report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Prude and Sons
Johnny and
Andy
Odessa
John G. Prude
John Robert
J. D. Crawford
Clyde
Dallas
Crawford
O. L. Smith
C. V
Jarratt Family Vacation Over Holidays in Lorraine
Mr and Mrs Alvin Jarratt and their children traveled to Lorraine to visit relatives and friends during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Jarratt
Lorraine
Webster Returns to Amarillo for Military Training
Joe Webster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Webster, visited his parents last week before returning to Amarillo to continue his military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Webster
Ernest Webster
Amarillo
Mrs. Marvin Adkins Visits Fort Davis During Holidays
Mrs. Marvin Adkins of El Paso visited her parents the Rev. and Mrs. S. M. Mims of Fort Davis during the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Adkins
el Paso
S. M. Mims
Fort Davis
Mrs Heyduck Travels With Barnes Family For Holidays
Mrs Heyduck formerly Peggy Mims left Saturday December 18 for Carlsbad New Mexico to visit Mr and Mrs B J Barnes and family. They then went to Humble to see the B B Shott family over Christmas holidays. She planned to visit her son Charles in Egan Louisiana before returning home.
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H. A. Heyduck
Carlsbad
N. M
B. J. Barnes
Barnes
Humble
B. B. Shott
Espy Family Reunion Christmas Day Attendees Listed
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Espy hosted 45 relatives for Christmas dinner as J. W. Espy and others joined. Other gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Sproul visiting Post, and Mrs. Hector and sister with Norma Hector traveling to San Angelo and Christoval to visit Mollie Easterwood.
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Espy
J. P. Espy
J. P
J. W. Espy
Ira Hector
Buster Rixford
Norma
Fabens
Mary Lee Hector
San Angelo
Christoval
Mollie Easterwood
Hector
Rixford
Christmas visitors span states and families in 1930s notes
Colorado relatives stay at Thompson home for Christmas. Mrs. E H Carlton and daughter Ruth visit Mrs Mary McIntosh in Austin, sister of Ruth. Bozeman Montana family also with Mrs McIntosh. Mrs Bassett, formerly Mary Christine McIntosh, other ties noted. Mrs Jack Meath of Skidmore visits, former girlhood friend of Mrs Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Carlton
Ruth
Austin
Mary McIntosh
Carlton
J. W. Bassett
Bozeman
Mont
McIntosh
Bassett
Mary Christine McIintosh
Jack Meath
Skidmore
Thompsson
Holiday Visitors Open House At Local Homes
The text lists multiple family and guest visits over the Christmas holidays. Mr and Mrs H G Thompson hosted, with Bobby Ledingham and his baby visiting Jal New Mexico. Bobby’s mother Mrs J W Ledingham and his brother Jackie were present. C E Carlton’s home welcomed Mrs W E Sloan Miss Mary Sloan and Mr and Mrs H F Fuchs from Taylor. Ray mond Roberts of A M College also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. McNew
Mary Jane
Hattie Kerby
McNew
Seminole
Bobby Ledingham
Jal, N. M
J. W Ledingham
Bobby
Jackie
C. E. Carlton
W. E. Sloan
Mary Sloan
H. F. Fuchs
Taylor
Raymond Roberts
A&m College
Sloan
Fuchs
Mary S
Johnsons and guests share Christmas dinner in Alpine
Mr. and Mrs. B A Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Preston N Johnson of Fort Davis joined Mr and Mrs J T Johnson of Alpine for Christmas dinner. J T Wack is noted as a son of the B A Johnsons. Dr Cecelia Thompson of Texas Tech Lubbock and Miss Genevieve Thompson, a surgical nursing teacher at a children hospital, are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R
Bill) Fryar
Albert
San Diego
Calif
Pete Cowell
Cowell
Charlie Ann Fryar
Fort Davis
C. R. Fryar
B. A. Johnson
Preston N. Johnson
J. T. Johnson
Alpine
J. T. Wack
B. A. Johnsons
Cecelia Thompson
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Genevieve Thompson
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