Fort Davis Bank Elects Officers for New Year
At the January stockholders meeting Fort Davis State Bank elected J. W. Espy president J. Keesey Miller vice president J. H. Clark cashier and H. D. Coleman assistant cashier The board includes J. W. Espy J. H. Clark J. W. McElroy and Frank Jones Mr Espy and long-time staff noted for years of service The issue also covers local social and church notices and ministerial appointments across Fort Davis including S M Mims and L B Trone events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis State Bank
J. W. Espy
J. H. Clark
J. W. McElroy
Frank Jones
March of Dimes Campaign Extended Ten More Days
The march of dimes continues for ten additional days as returns lag and demand rises. The message urges more donations to curb the disease with progress seen but new cases appearing. Contributions may be left with S C Bouchette at the Builders Supply Co or at Fort Davis State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Bouchette
Builders Supply Company
Fort Davis State Bank
Alpine High FFA Sweetheart Receives Jacket at Meeting
Lee Cowell presents FFA Sweetheart jacket to Shirley Parker, Alpine High freshman honor student and state FFA vice president. Photographs capture the moment with Sammy Slover chapter historian and Caven Woodward Lykes Brothers ranch manager in background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Lee Cowell
FFA
Shirley Parker
Sammy Slover
Caven Woodward
Lykes Brothers Ranches
Town Couple Tourary El Paso Business Trip
Jack Rusk and Mrs Dorothy Swartz with Mrs Ross Graves and Mrs Tom Gray traveled to El Paso last week and returned home on Monday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Reid
Reid Brothers
Houston
Texas Production Credit Association
J. Kimball Miller
J. K. Miller
A. & M. College
Jack Rusk
Dorothy Swartz
Ross Graves
Tom Gray
el Paso
Local Life Notes and Travel Plans January 1950
Mrs Hawes and three children left for Sierra Blanca then El Paso and Seattle ahead of a voyage to Yokohama to join Milton Hawes. The Methodist Women meet at Mrs Ledingham's with Rev Mims leading a study on Japan Begins Again. Births, visits and school news across Fort Davis area, including Sterling Holt Donalson born January 26 and updates on the Brittain family and Miss Willie Ellen Boling recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton D. Hawes
Joe
Eddie
Lyda
Sierra Blanca
J. P. Weatherby
Hawes
W. C. Massey
Maggey
Dorothy Weatherby
Jessie
Ledingham
Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
J. H. Ledingham
S. M. Mims
Japan
William C. Kerr
Pat Mulloy
Ellis Apartments
Douglas Donalson
Shalimar
Fla
Sterling Holt Donalson
Donalson
Virginia Holt
J. D. Holt
Holt
New Braunfels
Texas
Holts
Florida
Donalsons
Douglas, Jr
Callie Holt
Fort Davis
Mr. Holt
Virginia
Willie Ellen Boling
Alpine
Willie Ellen
Cecil Boling
Dumas
Jack Dumas
Young Women’s Fellowship Club
W. T. Rinehart
J. P. Espy
Espy
Eugene Sproul
Family in Germany Seeks Shoes Clothes for 11-Year-Old Girl
Mrs. Lawrence Pickett, now in Germany, asks for clothing donations for an 11-year-old girl in need. She requires shoes size 7c or 7b and size 12 clothes to attend school. Donations can be left at the Dale store box. A social hour followed with refreshments. next meeting set for February 16 at Mrs. J P Espy’s home with Mrs. J S Fitzgerald as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Lawrence Pickett
J. P. Espy
J. S. Fitzgerald
Weather stretches mild with light rain over several days
A stretch of light rains and clouds with unusually mild temperatures continues. McDonald Observatory data show last week highs ranging from 61 to 69 degrees and nightly lows from 33 to 53. Fort Davis and Pecos residents attended funeral services for Elize Farnum, 94, in Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald Observatory
Taylor
Elize Farnum
Pecos
Farnum
B. R. Taylor
Fort Davis
Donald Turland
First Baptist Church
Rodeo Producers Plan for 29 Teams at NIAA Event
The article details Earl and Jack Sellers of Del Rio expanding rodeo operations across West Texas, with 29 teams set for the NIAA event in March. It notes a multi-decade production history, large seasonal livestock investments, and a stock roster including bucking horses, Brahman bulls, and roping calves, illustrating the scale and reach of their circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sellers
del Rio
Earl
Arizona
Florida
Bosque County
Devils River
Val Verde County
Reeves
Cuthbertson
Texas
Cheyenne
Winnipeg
Sheridan
Jack
Dakota horse buyers seek bucking stock for Sul Ross rodeo
Cowboys hunt on Indian reservations in the Dakota badlands for bucking stock. Buyers pay up to 150 broncs for 50 capable horses and favor rangy Dakotan stock that bucks high with shoulder kicks. Projections include 50 horses, 20 bulls, 40 calves, and 15 to 20 steers for the Sul Ross event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Badlands
Dakotas
Sul Ross
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Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
Lester L. Jarratt
Alvin Jarratt
Keith
Lorraine
First Methodist Church
Paul
Self
Woodson Mims
J. G. Pryde
Margraet Jarratt
Methodist Church
Mims
L. B. Trone
The
D. Houston Smith
Dallas
S.M. U
S. M
Mac) Mims, Jr
R. D. Swartz
First National Bank
of Alpine
F.d.lc
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
F.F.A
Jackett
Harry Jarrett
Taft
Milner C. Brittain
Brittain
Lewis Roy Jarrett
Texas A. & M
Brittains
Fort Davis High School
Mrs. Brittain
Jarretts
New
First Presbyterian Church
Lange
Niaa Rodeo
Mar
Packard
Ultimate Crive
Davis Motor CO
West College Ave
Alpine, Tex
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