Fort Davis Birth and College News Highlight Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs S M Mims Jr announce the birth in Dallas of an 8 pound boy arriving Saturday January 29 1949 at 8 p m. Grandparents Rev S M Mims Sr and Mrs Mims of Fort Davis. Robert C Withers returned home from a business trip to Sanderson Del Rio and San Antonio. Dr Otto Struve left for Yerkes Observatory and Dr Ervin J Proose visited the McDonald Observatory for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M
Mac) Mims
Dallas
Mims
Peggy Ann Prince
W. D. Prince
S. M. Mims
Fort Davis
Robert C. Withers
Sanderson
del Rio
San Antonio
Foster Granger
China
Otto Struve
McDonald Observatory
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Ervin J. Proose
University of Texas
Sunday Worship Services Amid Cold Weather
Extreme cold led to the cancellation of Sunday night union services while morning attendance was below average across churches. First Presbyterian featured Rev. J W Myrose on The World's Impatience from I Samuel 28 3 25. First Baptist had Rev M C Brittain on Self Control from I Cor 9 24. First Methodist blended Sunday School with service as Rev S M Mims spoke on Meeting and Mastering Temptation from Luke 4 1 13. Methodist Youth Fellowship gathered Sunday night.
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Union
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Myrose
M. C. Brittain
First Baptist Church
Christ
First Methodist Church
S. M. Mims
Methodist Youth Fellowship Group
Birth of Maria Sanchez Mendoza in Fort Davis
Mr and Mrs Salvador Mendoza announce the birth of daughter Maria Sanchez Mendoza in Fort Davis on Monday morning January 31 1949. The couple also have a two year old daughter. Mrs Francisco Fuentez of Fort Davis received a burial flag for her husband Private Francisco Fuentez who was killed in action in Hamm Luxembourg on January 27 1945. He served about eight months with two overseas. They married February 19 1944 in Fort Davis and he left for duty March 27 1944. Mrs Fuentez is the former Lupe Hernandez daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonardo Hernandez of Fort Davis. Francisco’s parents are Mr and Mrs Mariano Fuentez formerly of Fort Davis now Pecos. The flag message noted the flag was used at burial services overseas and sent as a token of sympathy.
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Salvador Mendoza
Maria Sanchez Mendoza
Fort Davis
Mendoza
Francisco Fuentez
U. S
Pfc
Hamm
Luxemburg
Fuentez
Lupe Hernandez
Leonardo Hernandez
Francisco
Mariano Fuentez
Pecos
P T A Meeting Set At Fort Davis High Auditorium
Fort Davis Texas Parent Teacher Association unit schedules a Thursday meeting in the high school auditorium to discuss upcoming school events and community concerns with members invited.
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Fort Davis
The
Texas Parent-Teacher
PTA session notes highlight co operation of fathers and mothers
January meeting reports from Mrs. George Grubb on El Paso convention trends show strong father involvement in PTA. Attendance banner won by primary class taught by Mrs. Lillian Mims. resignations and new appointments shuffle school staff with John Robert Prude becoming secretary and junior coach. Alice Sproul to teach fifth and sixth grades at Anderson. Fort Davis Texas State Teachers unit names officers for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grubb
el Paso
Pt.a
Grubb
Lillian Mims
Ray Fitzgerald
John Robert Prude
Alice Sproul
Anderson School
Fort Davis
Texas State Teachers Association
B. R. Taylor
W. E. Smith
Clora Gibson
New Pontiac Looks for 1949 Shown by Starnes
Starnes previews two new Pontiac lines the Chieftain and Streamliner to debut publicly, with a 120 inch wheelbase and a single heavy chrome bar front grille. Torpedo line discontinued, Klingler calls the models the finest Pontiac has produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starnes
Harry J. Klingler
Pontiac Motor Division
General Motors
Pontiac
Klingler
Fort Davis Indians sweep Sanderson in basketball and volleyball
Fort Davis hosts Sanderson and Blackwell teams in a two night spree. The Indians win A string and boys games with strong scorers Rayford Newton Fred Alvarez Jack Reynolds and Tommy Redford. Girls volleyball also takes both games. Observes former Fort Davis graduate Alan Spohn and notes General Jan Smuts.
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Fort Davis Indians
Sanderson
Sanderson Eagles
Rayford Newton
Fred Alvarez
Jack Reynolds
Tommy Redford
Blackwell
Marfa
Fort Davis
Blackwell Boys
Pete Gray
Charlie Webster
Indians
Blackwell School
Alan Spohn
Fort Davis High
Pat Allen
Alpine Boy Howell Serves With Eighth U S Army in Japan
Private Paul T. Howell of Alpine, son of Mr and Mrs Jessie G Howell, serves in BR Battery 271st Field Artillery at Camp Drew Koizumi Japan. He joined in 1948 and trained at AAFMTC San Antonio, later sailed for occupation duty in June 1948. He studies telegraph and wire maintenance at Keio School and aims to rise to Chief of Section. he also has six months Army Air Corps service and studied Aircraft Sheet Metal. He plans to remain in the First Cavalry until retirement if all goes as hoped.
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Camp
Crew
Koizumi
Japan
Paul T. Howell
Jessie G. Howell
Alpine
271St
Camp Drew
Howell
Army
Aafmtc
San Antonio
Seattle
Washington
Keio School
Army Air Corps
Air Force
First Cavalry
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Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
Betty Hicks
Odessa
Sul Ross
Anne Mims
Clay Miller
Espy Miller
Chris Kountz
W. C. Kountz
Lewis Roy Jarrett
Harry Jarrett
Clay
Texas University
Chris
Lewis
Texas A. & M
P.T. A
Rae
Elmo Company
Davenport
Owa
Alfonso Tercero
Charles W. Brandon
Jan Christian Smuts
England
Sam
West Texas Utilities Company
Wurlitzer Organs
Brewster County
Wurlitzer
Tri-State Music CO
N. Stanton ST
Marshall Queen Holland Hotel
Bidg
General Electric
Storey-Whiteside Lbr. CO
Andard
Styleline
Chevrolet
Fisher
Casner Motor Company
Holland Ave
7Th St
Alpine, Texas
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