Winter’s bite grips Fort Davis area with wide temps
Fort Davis reports a varied week as highs reached 60 and lows plunged to zero. Frost appeared on Feb 8 and 12 while no snow or moisture was recorded. Observatory readings spanned 56/22 on Feb 9 to 59/33 on Sun. Several residents left for Belgium, Denmark, and Wisconsin observatories, while local PTA donated a new playground slide to Anderson school. Choir accompaniment and prayers for unity highlighted community life. Ushers listed include R L Ahrens, J Kimball Miller, Robert Johnson, and Gaither Merrill.
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Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Sid C. Bouchette
Miss Weatherby
New Mexico
Puerto Rico
Deep South
United States
God
R. L. Ahrens
J. Kimball Miller
Robert Johnson
Gaither Merrill
World Day of Prayer Observed at Methodist Church
Under the United Council of Church Women the World Day of Prayer was held Friday afternoon February 13 at 4 o'clock with all denominations present. Mrs. John G. Prude presided and led worship. Rev. S. M. Mims gave opening prayer and benediction. Mrs. J. H. Clark led singing and Mrs. J. K. Miller sang a solo The Lord's Prayer. Tyrone Kelly was pianist. Ushers were Mrs. Ross Graves and Mrs. Jack Ledingham.
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United Council of Church Women
Methodist Church
John G. Prude
S. M. Mims
J. H. Clark
J. K. Miller
Tyrone Kelly
Ross Graves
Jack Ledingham
Birth of James Edward Cook in Pecos
Mr and Mrs Horace Cook of Pecos announce the birth of a son James Edward on Tuesday February 10. He weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs Maxine Schwanke of Rochester Minnesota is his mother. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Richard Cook of Fort Davis. Mrs Schwanke's parents are visiting Pecos.
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Horace Cook
Pecos
James Edward
Cook
Maxine Schwanke
Otto Schwanke
Rochester
Minn
James Richard Cook
Fort Davis
Fellowship Club meeting at Fitzgerald home
Last Wednesday evening February 11 the young women’s Fellowship club met at Mrs. John Fitzgerald’s home. Mrs. Ross Graves led the program with opening prayer and a Luke 10 11 Bible study. Fifteen members attended with Beatrice Woolley giving the closing prayer. Pineapple ice box cake and colas were served.
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Young Women’s Fellowship Club
John Fitzgerald
Ross Graves
Beatrice Woolley
Miss Weatherby Speaks at Presbyterian Church
Miss Lela Weatherby spoke at the Presbyterian church last Sunday in observance of National Brotherhood Week. The Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society sponsored the event with the theme Practice Brotherhood Now. Mrs. R. D. Swartz presided, read the scripture, and led the responsive readings, with special music by the augmented vested group.
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Miss Weatherby
Presbyterian Church
Lela Weatherby
Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
R. D. Swartz
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Meets at Kountz Home
Fourteen members gathered Monday at Mrs. W. C. Kountz’s home for a Bible study led by president Mrs. J. W. Friend on The Always Unfinished Task from Joshua 13–18. The talk contrasted Moses leaving work incomplete with Joshua finishing it, noting humans tend to start but not finish tasks while God completes works.
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Baptist Women's Missionary Society
W. C. Kountz
J. W. Friend
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Joshua
God
Orton discusses remedies for reading problems at Fort Davis meeting
Dr Samuel T Orton, Columbia neurology professor, spoke before the Fort Davis Study Club on aiding backward readers by focusing on memory of words rather than sight. Mrs Tyrone Kelly performed Chopin and Liszt piano selections before a business session led by Mrs Beau McCutcheon, with one new member, Mrs C E Eaton, added and about forty attendees present.
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Samuel T. Orton
Fort Davis
John G. Prude
Orton
Columbia University
New York
Asa Tenney
Tenney
Tenneys
Tyrone Kelly
Beau McCutcheon
C. E. Eaton
Park College to stage Gaslight with Amy Lou Bloys in leading role
The Stylus notes Amy Lou Bloys, Fort Davis alumna and Park College student, will star as Mrs Manningham in Gaslight aka Angel Street in a March 18 1920 production by the Park College speech department and Theta Alpha Phi. Bloys, former Park backstage manager and lead talent, also holds Phi Alpha Phi presidency and Calliopean club post.
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Parkville
Amy Lou Bloys
Fort Davis
Park
Theta Alpha Phi
Angel Street
London
Hollywood
Kansas City
Miss
Amy Lou
Miss Bloys
Calliopean Club
Fort Davis High School
A. D. Bloys
Kent
Methodist Women hold meeting at parsonage February eleventh
Ten members of the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service met at the parsonage on Web. Feb. 11 with Mrs. L. I. Wier as hostess. Miss Ruth Carlton led the program assisted by Mrs. Jack Ledingham. The theme was Children of Europe and Their Needs. Guest Mrs. C. E. Davidson attended. Refreshments in Valentine motif. Next meeting March 10 at Mrs. John G. Prude's ranch home. The Rev. Walter Horn of Paris Texas, to join Fort Davis Presbyterian Church as pastor, expected around March 1. Mr. Jorn has been in Paris since March 10, 1942. Miss Frances Timmons of Tucson, visiting her sister Mrs. Joe E. Carlton, and Mr. Carlton.
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Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
L. I. Wier
Ruth Carlton
Jack Ledingham
Europe
C. E. Davidson
John G. Prude
Walter Horn
Paris
Tex
Fort Davis
Frances Timmons
Tucson, Ariz
Joe E. Carlton
Carlton
Miss Timmons
Fort Davis High School
Fort Davis official learns of father’s death in Kansas
A. V. Chapin of Fort Davis and Mile High club president rushed to McLouth Kansas after word his father Charles R. Chapin died at home. He said his father had been ill but improving, and was informed by his brother Don Chapin. Chapin planned to be away about a week and had been traveling to Alpine for highway department work.
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Charles R. Chapin
McLouth
Kans
A. V. Chapin
Fort Davis
Mile High Club
Big Spring
GMC War Proven Engine Promises Performance Economy
You get a truck built GMC engine with the same basic design as the Army Workhorse. GMC engines are proven and efficient with features like Turbo-Top pistons full pressure lubrication rifle drilled rods airplane type main bearings Tocco hardened crankshafts and completely cooled cylinders. For performance economy and dependability choose GMC.
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GMC “Army
Church Services and Schedule Announced by Pastor Dutton
At The Churches Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m Morning service at 11 Training Union at 7 p m Evening service at 3 00 p m Midweek prayer Wednesday at 8 Senior choir Thursday at 730 p m A cordial welcome awaits you FRANK C DUTTON Pastor.
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Training Union
Frank C. Dutton
Catholic Masses and services at 9 and 10:30
Father Roman presides with 7:30 weekday masses and 7:30 evening worship. Bible school at 9:45, The Lord's Supper at 10:50, Youths' meeting at 6:30, and an evening service at 7:30. John E. Pickering, minister extends invitation to worship with us.
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Father Roman
John E. Pickering
Mind as subject of Sunday Christian Science Lesson
The Mind subject will be read in all Churches of Christ, Scientist on Sunday February 22. The Golden Text asks who can know the mind of the Lord and be instructed by Him. The Lesson-Sermon includes Romans 11 33 about Gods unsearchable judgments and ways, plus a portion from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Philosophical Quote on Infinite Measure and God
Fragmentary line cites Aninesa equating the infinite with the measure of God, suggesting a metaphysical stance. The source appears to be a page reference 336, implying a larger work or commentary.
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Alinesa
Bible class and worship schedule announced
Morning worship at 10:50 with Bible classes at 10 and 3 on Wednesday for women. A young people's meeting at 7 and an evening service at 8 are planned with a 7 pm prayer meeting. You are invited to attend.
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Young People's Meeting
Saint James Episcopal Morning Service Schedule
The church lists services with Holy Communion at 11 a.m. on the first Sunday each month without a sermon. Morning prayer and sermon occur at 11 a.m. with Holy Communion on the first Sunday, and church school is at 10 a.m.
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ST. James Episcopal
Methodist Church Schedule and Activities
The schedule lists church school at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 10 50 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship includes Asbury Joyful Junior Wesley Junior choir and Youth choir practice, 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Pastor Austin H Dillon leading.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Asbury Club
Wesley Club
Austin H. Dillon
Nazarene church announces weekly services
The Nazarene church lists Bible school at 10 a.m. Sunday with Price B. Martin, morning worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m. Sunday and mid week prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. The public is invited. I C Dunbar, Pastor.
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Price B. Martin
I. C. Dunbar
Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule and Choir Directors
Presbyterian Church announces a Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. A nursery for children is available. Junior choir meets Wednesday at 6 30 p m directed by W C Friesen. Chancel choir rehearses Wednesday at 7 30 p m directed by Glenn F Davis. Special evening services are an-
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W. C. Friesen
Glenn F. Davis
Alpine miners to get safer cable innovation
A new copper braided cable for mines traps current leakage to prevent explosions. Patronize Alpine merchants.
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