Local Items Touching Citizens Across West Texas
A roll of community notes lists visits and travels by residents and visitors in Tucumcari Alpine Marfa Crane and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs Fugene Parr Mr W H Terry Delbert Bowles Verna Bowers Hannah Weinkauf Dorothy Ligon A H Richardson A F Douglas and many others with routines from Hot Springs Dallas Marfa and San Angelo. Betty Ann Fulmer and others recoveries and hospital updates are noted along with a beauty shop meeting in San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bless
Verue Beauty Shop
Beauticians
San Angelo
Fort Davis Masons Attend Washington Birthday Observance
Fort Davis Masons and guests gathered at the Marfa lodge hall for a Washington birthday program. Speakers included Rev. Richard G. Irving and Rev. M. A. Buhler with topics on Masonry and church, schools, and community life. A male quartet added musical and readings preceded by an invocation and closing prayer. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Washington
Marfa Masonic Lodge
Marfa Lodge
America
Richard G. Irving
C. E. Mead
Mirror for McDonald Observatory Installed on Mount Locke
A year ago on Washington's Birthday the 82 inch telescope mirror was transported from Alpine through Fort Davis to Mount Locke. It was raised into the observatory dome and lowered inside as cameras clicked and spectators watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
McDonald Observatory
Alpine
Fort Davis
Mount Locke
Fort Davis Scouts Learn First Aid Under Bloys
Fort Davis Boy Scout troop attends a 15 hour first aid course taught by Arthur Bloys, lay instructor for the state highway department. He led sessions in Alpine Marfa and Fort Davis, with one hour weekly on Thursdays. Also in town Rev Edward C Derr of Aledo preached two sermons at the Baptist church. he stayed with Mr and Mrs R K Merrill as a house guest with Floyd Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Arthur Bloys
Bloys
State Highway Department
Alpine
Marfa
Edward C. Derr
Aledo
Baptist Church
Floyd Thompson
Thompson
R. K. Merrill
Merrills
Mrs. Massey Visits Fort Davis Roots in Texas
Mrs. William Massey formerly Miss Dorothy Weatherby of Fort Davis and now of Fort Hancock visited her parents Judge and Mrs. J. P. Weatherby over the weekend in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Archer
Imperial
E. Weyerts
William Massey
Dorothy Weatherby
Fort Davis
Fort Hancock
J. P. Weatherby
New Business Building Planned in Fort Davis
A 40 by 56 foot frame and stucco business building is planned for Miss Alice Sproul across from Hotel Limpia on the former Sproul service station site. Razing began this week. the building will house business tenants and is led by Jim McElroy of Fort Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Alice Sproul
Hotel Limpia
Miss Sproul
Jim McElroy
Transfer of 323 Acres from Grierson to Sproul in Jeff Davis County
A deed in Jeff Davis County records shows 323 acres transferring from George Grierson to Lee Sproul part of the old General Grierson estate. The property sits northeast of Fort Davis along state highway 17, with 60 acres cultivated and the rest pasture. It borders Sproul holdings. Nearby, North Texas reports heavy snowdrifts, while Davis mountains stay snowless and mostly sunny, though cold and icy mornings persist.
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Jeff Davis County
George Grierson
Lee Sproul
General Grierson
Fort Davis
Sprouls
North
Texas
Davis Mountains
Avalanche Office Sells Second Sheets 600 for 8c
The Avalanche office lists second sheets priced at 600 for 8c. It notes a bulk sale option and directs readers to contact the office for further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Candidates Named in Democratic Primary Announcements
The Avalanche lists declared candidates for the Democratic Primary on July 27 1940 with advance announcement fees of six dollars for precincts ten dollars for county fifteen dollars for district. Sheriff Assessor and Collector of Taxes Clarence Hord Elmer Taylor Re election County Treasurer A M Nelson Burwell Boudreaux A B Sandifer Re election County Judge R B Slight Re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hord
Elmer Taylor
E. Nelson
Burwell Boudreaux
A. B. Sandifer
R. B. Slight
Flying School Students Train Under Casparis
Sul Ross College Civil Aeronautics Authority training program has enrolled men receiving several in air hours with J. O. Casparis piloting and a goal of 35 additional air hours this semester alongside ground instruction. Participants include George W. Lee Silverton Joseph Godsey Wink Joe Hord Jr Alpine Wesley Holcombe Odessa A F Robinson Jr Alpine John Gentry Jr Alpine Scott G. Strauch Kerrville James W Nations Fort Stockton George R Winship Segovia Ben Milam Fort Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Civil Aeronautics Authority
J. O. Casparis
George W. Lee
Silverton
Joseph Godsey
Wink
Joe Hord Jr
Alpine
Wesley Holcombe
Odessa
A. F. Robinson Jr
John Gentry Jr
Scott G. Strauch
Kerrville
James W. Nations
Fort Stockton
George R. Winship
Segonia
Ben Milam
Chiropractor Ad Promises Quick Relief for Ailments
A vintage ad urges readers to visit Carroll Vaughn Doctor of Chiropractic for faster relief from colds flu and abnormal conditions by supporting nature's circulatory and eliminative forces. Call 331 for an appointment and enjoy quicker relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Vaughn
Sandifer Seeks Re Election as County Treasurer
A. B. Sandifer announces candidacy for reelection to the county treasurer post. He cites experience and vows continued careful attention, accurate records of receipts and disbursements, and full dedication to the office. He notes records are open for public inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Sandifer
Westminster Choir Receives Disney Visit In California
Westminster choir members touring the west last week were guests of Walt Disney in Los Angeles. They spent a day at the Disney studio dined with him and viewed a private Pinnacle screening. The group later recorded for Stokowski before resuming a concert itinerary through Salt Lake City Provo Laramie Denver and several midwestern and eastern cities en route to Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Choir
Walt Disney
Los Angeles
Merle Bennett Friesen
Disney Studio
Merle
Mr. Disney
Stokowsky
Salt Lake City
Provo
Utah
Laramie
Wyo
Denver
Iowa
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Princeton
San Francisco
Rotary luncheon speakers praise youth service and Rotary birthday
Forty local Rotarians and nine teen visitors heard Deke Pearson present on Youth and Youth Service at yesterday’s luncheon. Guests included Knox Reid Rev Fred Rogers Rev Ray McGrew J. W. Shepperd from local area and visitors from El Paso Canton Ohio Van Horn Marta and more. Pearson urged support for boys and youth work noting the month of February honors Lincoln Washington Edison Scouts and Rotary. President Clifford Casey led a 35th birthday cake salute with charter members George Baines Jim Casner and D N Scott cutting the first piec e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deke Pearson
Rotary
Knox Reid
Fred Rogers
Ray McGrew
J. W. Shepperd
el Paso
Louis Fischbein
Sidney Blanger
Canton
Ohio
Julius Sadowsky
Milton Edin
Sam Field
J. E. Dixon
Jack Price
van Horn
Bob Bledsse
M. A. Buhler
C. E. Porter
J. W. Christopher
Ray Norman
Capt
G. D. Barnes
W. M. Tenney
Marta
Col
D. C
Deke” Pearson
Roswell, New Mexico
Deke
Lincoln
Washington
Edison
Boy and Girl Scouts
Clifford Casey
George Baines
Jim Casner
D. N. Scott
Alpine
Rotary Observance Week Ends With Evening Address
After a ceremony, Rotarians shared cake, closing Rotary Observance Week with Prof. F. M. Kercheville’s 8:00 p m talk on inter American relations at the college auditorium.
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Rotary
F. M. Kercheville
Review of Studs Lonigan by James Farrell At Sul Ross Lounge
Dr. E C Coleman will present a review of Studs Lonigan a trilogy by James Farrell in the Sul Ross Women s Residence lounge Sunday afternoon at 4 30 sponsored by the Book of the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Coleman
Studs Lonigan
James Farrell
Sul Ross Women’s Residence Hall
Book of the
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N. M
Mrs. W. H. Terry
Hot Spring
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Delbert Bowles
Rankin
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Brownwood
Hannah Weinkauf
Terlingua
Dorothy Ligon
J. W. Frazer
A. H. Richardson
Hot Springs
Ark
Cisco
A. F. Douglas
Dallas
Cleburne
Charlie Lange
G. K. Lange
Ella Wilson
Guida Wilson
J. A. Wilson
Crews Hotel
Irma Lee Batey
Sul Ross
F. L. Clark
Drury Wood and
Chip
C. D. Wood
B. E. Isbell
Decatur
Ala
B. D
Shorty
Abel
Santa Ana
P. C. Perner
Mary Louise
Ozona
Anja Wilson Jr
Mr. Wilson
S. P. White
J. T. Mullenix Jr
Crane
R. A. McMurry
Shirley Scales
M. H. Moorman
McCamey
Monahans
Jack Walcher
Kenneth Starnes
M. M. Fulmer
del Rio
Betty Ann
Akers Funeral Home
C. A. Brown
M. Fr. Merrell
Barry Scobee
Corresp
Granada
Nas
TEA Cine Teae Gaondt
Robert Benchiey
Oddity
Awne Nagel Wa
Lundigan Ona Muunson
Vervensas
Pete Smith
Sandifer
Disney
California
TEXO
Milemar
Nick Carted
Travelogue
Wallace Beery
Dakota
Godoy
Rotary News
Gamma Delta Kappa
Helge
Lette
Joan Cale
Clntrol, Inc
46Th St
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United Brewere Industrial Foundation
East 40Th Street
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