Community worship services featured sermons across local churches
In Fort Davis this Sunday, pastors at First Methodist First Baptist First Presbyterian and other congregations delivered sermons on enduring faith and impermanence. Rev S M Mims preached on The Silent Years and No Continuing City while Rev J W Myrose spoke on The World's Apostasy and Rev M C Brittain addressed Encouragement Needed with biblical reflections from I Kings and Luke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
S. M. Mims
Christ
Jesus
Galilee
John G. Prude
M. C. Brittain
First Baptist Church
Mims
J. W. Myrose
First Presbyterian Church
Solomon
Myrose
Rehoboam
M. C._ Brittain
Jezebel
Elijah
Mr. Brittain
Bible origins topic discussed by Fellowship club
The Young Women's Fellowship met February 9 at Mrs. Johnny Fitzgeralds home with Rev. S. M. Mims from First Methodist as speaker. He traced the Bible s origin from oral tradition to writing notes and cited early manuscripts dated back to A D 916 in major libraries.
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Young Women’s Fellowship Club
Johnny Fitzgerald
S. M. Mims
First Methodist Church
British Museum
Vatican Library
Louvre
Mims
Ray Fitzgerald
Ross Graves
Fort Davis 4-H wins big at El Paso Livestock Show
Fort Davis residents attended the Southwestern Livestock Show in El Paso. Brooks Acton won first place in single fine wool lambs and first in a pen of three fine-wool lambs bred by Jim Espy. Nola Acton and Trudie Acton placed in the pen of three fine-wool lambs, all Rambouillet entries. Attendees included Jim Espy and family, W C Kouitz family, and Audine Jarrett. Van Kouitz placed 12th with a lamb.
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Fort Davis
el Paso
Brooks Acton
Jim Espy
Brooks
Mr. Espy
Nola Acton
Trudie Acton
W. C. Kouitz
Van
Harry Jarrett
Audine
Young exhibitors showcase lambs with limited awards
In the auction ring a single lamb appeared while Audine showed two lambs in the show but received no rib bonuses this year. She plans to try again next year, expressing optimism for better results.
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Audine
Mile Club Meeting At Nash Hi Way Cafe
The Mile club held a Monday night session at Nash Hi Way cafe. President B R Taylor appointed a committee to update town advertising materials and arrange extra prints for the season. Color films by M C Brittain covered game fish, ducks, dogs training, and a roadrunner depicted by a peysona bird. Visitors included Dr Ervin J Prouse of Austin and L W Taylor of Midland.
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Mile Club
Nash Hi-Way
B. R. Taylor
M. C. Brittain
C. E. Carlton
Brittain
State Game Fish and Oyster Commission
Ervin J. Prouse
Austin
L. W. Taylor
Midland
Prouse
Paul D. Jose
McDonald Observatory
Taylor
Walter Daggett
Jack Dumas
Weather Summary From McDonald Observatory Last Week
Mild week with only wind and a rain event on Saturday February 12. Temperatures ranged from 28 to 64 degrees with no recorded precipitation at the observatory.
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McDonald Observatory
Sun
Ragsdale Daughter Jamie to Wed Albert J Dean in February
Victoria Texas announces the approaching marriage of Jamie Ragsdale to Albert Sidney J Dean set for Saturday February 26 at 5 PM. Jamie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James W Ragsdale and a niece of Bennett B McCutcheon Sr and Willis W McCutcheon Sr of Fort Davis. The note also mentions church activities and visits by guests from Long Beach California and Fort Davis observances at Marfa and El Paso.
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James W. Ragsdale
Victoria
Texas
Jamie
Albert Sidney J. Dean
Miss Ragsdale
Bennett B. McCutcheon Sr
Willis W. MccCutcheon Sr
Fort Davis
Ragsdales
Roy Mulhern
Long Beach
Calif
San Angelo
California
Patsy Mulhern Weds William Martin Stanley Jr in El Paso
Patsy Mulhern daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe S Mulhern married William Martin Stanley Jr son of Mr and Mrs W M Stanley in a 5 pm Saturday February 12 ceremony at St Josephs Chapel El Paso Rev J M Walsh officiated The Mulhern family long resident The grandfather R D Mulhern a prominent Jeff Davis County rancher Patsy born in Fort Davis attended local schools until a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ruth
Patsy) Mulhern
Joe S. Mulhern
William Martin Stanley Jr
W. M. Stanley
St. Joseph's Chapel
el Paso
J. M. Walsh
Mulhern
R. D. Mulhern
Jeff Davis County
Patsy
Fort Davis
Couple to Make El Paso Home After Gulf Coast Honeymoon
A bridal couple recently moved to El Paso and plans to settle there after a honeymoon trip to the Gulf coast. They expect to be at home in El Paso upon return.
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el Paso
Gulf Coast
Methodist WMS Plans February Sale at Stone Village Store
On February 9 the Methodist WMS met at Mrs Pat Mulloys home with Mrs J W Ledingham presiding. Rev S M Mims led a review of chapter one of China Twilight or Dawn. A business session set a sale for February 19 at the Stone Village store selling clothing cakes pies and foods. Refreshments of canopies and cocoa with whipped cream were served to 10 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
W.M.S
Pat Mulloy
J. W. Ledingham
China
Fort Davis Teams Rally For Wins Over Alpine
The Fort Davis Indians lost to Alpine 27 to 25 in the final five minutes while Alpine B beat Fort Davis 30 to 14. Referees were Frank Barton and Buddy Neal. Davis volleyball girls defeated Alpine 21 to 15 with Pat Allen reporting.
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Fort Davis
Davis Indians
Alpine Bucks
Bucks
Indians
Davis Boys
Frank Barton
Buddy Neal
Charles W. Brandon
Alpine
Davis
Pat Allen
High School Band Concert At Night
The high school band presents its first performance of the year in the school auditorium at 8 p.m. on Monday February 21. Officials expect strong attendance and urge support from students and families.
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Chevrolet
Fort Davis dominates Buena Vista tourney in volleyball
Fort Davis volleyball girls, led by coach M C Brittain, traveled to Imperial for the Buena Vista tournament on February 12. They defeated Marathon 34 to 16 and beat Buena Vista 34 to 15 to claim first place, with Bennie Granado named to the all tournament team. Buena Vista took second and Iraan the consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
Buena Vista
Fort Davis
Marathon Girls
Iraan
Bennie Granado
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Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
Clement of Alexandria
Fellowship Club
Holland Hotel
Guthrie's
West Holland Avenue
Rich & Smith Const. CO
Ernest Smith
Mgr. L. C. Rich
Mile High Club
Ragsdale
Dean
Marfa
New Life
G. P. Kuiper
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Clara Gibson
Helen’ D. Gibb
W. Emmett DeVolin Jr
Dorothy LeRoy
Patsy Mulhern
Mrs. Mulloy
First National Bank
of Alpine
F.D.I.C
Dance
Avalanche
Marshall Queen Holland Hotel
Bidg
DU Pont
Pratt & Lambert
ACME
Cementico
Bute
Pee-Gee
Storey-Whiteside Lbr. CO
America
Fisher
Casner Motor Company
Holland Ave
7Th St
Alpine, Texas
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