Fort Davis to Hear Dr Casey at Laymen’s Day Service
Dr C B Casey of Alpine will speak at Fort Davis First Methodist Church Sunday February 27 designated Laymen's Day. His topic is Christian Living in a Critical Time. Pastor M C Brittain of Fort Davis First Baptist preached in Eden last Sunday and returned Monday.
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C. B. Casey
Alpine
First Methodist Church
Fort Davis
Casey
M. C. Brittain
First Baptist Church
Eden
Baptist Church
World Day of Prayer Observed by Fort Davis Council Women
The Fort Davis unit of the United Council of Church Women will observe World Day of Prayer on Friday March 4 at 4 pm in the First Methodist church. Mrs M C Brittain of the First Baptist church will lead with Mrs R L Irving of the First Presbyterian church as president. The theme is The Lord is thy keeper from Psalm 121:5, selected by Chinese Christian women. the full psalm will be studied and memorized where possible. All Fort Davis women are invited.
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Fort Davis
United Council of Church Women
First Methodist Church
M. C. Brittain
First Baptist Church
R. L. Irving
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets in Fort Davis
Members of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary society gathered February 17 at Mrs. Sid Bouchette's home. Mrs. J W Myrose reviewed China Twilight or Dawn by Frank W Price. Officers were re elected. social hour followed with tea and cherry tarts. Visitors included Mrs Otto Schwanke and daughter Louella of Byron Minn, and the Griff Pitman family from Seminole visiting in Fort Davis.
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Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
Sid C. Bouchette
J. W. Myrose
China
Frank W. Price
J. W. Merrill
J. W. Weatherby
Worth Evans
Otto Schwanke
Louella Schwanke
Byron, Minn
J. R. Cook
Fort Davis
Pecos
Horace Cook
Mildred Schanke
Cook
Mildred
Griff Pitman
Sharon
Seminole
Pitman
Sul Ross College
Alpirte
J. H. Clark
Bill
W. H. Brennand
Methodist sale repeats at Stone Village. church tonight sermons
The Methodist Women's Society sale will repeat this Saturday at the Stone Village store same time and place. Attendance was good and a cleanup is hoped. Sunday night Union worship at First Presbyterian with Rev J W Myrose presiding and sermon titled The Upsetting Christ. He spoke on Matthew 21 12 and rebuking priests and elders. Morning service featured The Bread of Life from John 6 28 59 with belief bringing eternal life.
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Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Stone Village
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Myrose
Christ
Myrose
Jesus
Sermons and Youth Fellowship Highlight Sunday Services
Dr. George Thomason of Sul Ross College spoke at First Baptist on Work and personal salvation with his wife and son present. Special choir music included an anthem about a broken heart. At First Methodist Rev. S M Mims preached on true humility from John 13. The Methodist Youth Fellowship, led by Bobby Ledingham, discussed Workers With God followed by a social hour.
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First Baptist Church
George Thomason
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Thomason
John
Tyrone Kelly
First Methodist Church
S. M. Mims
Washington
Lincoln and
Lee
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Bobby Ledingham
God
Weather quiet with brief moisture at McDonald observatory
The McDonald observatory gauge shows .23 inch rainfall on Saturday February 12 and none since. Mount Locke temperatures range from 25 to 64 degrees across February 11 to 18. Sir Harold Spencer Jones, British Astronomer Royal, visited the McDonald observatory with his wife from February 17 to 19. He lectured at Princeton University and discussed life on other planets before continuing to California.
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McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Herold Spencer Jones
Greenwich Observatory
Sir Harold
United States
Gerard P. Kuiper
Kuiper
Europe
Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
California
New Fire Engine Has First Run On Grass Fire
A grass fire of unknown origin on the J. W. Espy Mulhern ranch south of town burned about half a section. The new engine made its first run and performed well, with the fire out within 30 minutes after the department arrived. Crew: Preston Johnson chief Jim Faircloth captain J R Cook Jim P Espy and Daron Wilson.
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J. W. Espy
Mulhern Ranch
Alpine Road
Preston Johnson
Jim Faircloth
J. R. Cook
Jim P. Espy
Daron Wilson
Fort Davis Band Presents Gala Winter Concert
Fort Davis high school band directed by Milner C. Brittain performed at the auditorium after a long winter hiatus due to cold weather and illness. The senior band opened with Minstrel Parade and included School Days Cowboy Tunes and When You're Smiling followed by a medley of Irish tunes and an overture.
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Fort Davis
Milner C. Brittain
Ervin Krleffman
Junior and Senior Bands Perform Wide Repertoire
A junior band played a varied program with numbers such as a galop American Patrol In the Hall of the Mountain King Chopsticks Sailing Blest Be the Tie That Binds and a quartet including Martha Brittain Bill Grubb Patsy Espy Bryan Woolley and Mrs M C Brittain. The senior band closed with marches Medleys and songs drawing a large audience and a repeat performance is hoped for.
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Mountain King
Martha Brittain
Bill Grubb
Patsy Espy
Bryan Woolley
M. C. Brittain
Handel
Miss Marmein to Perform in Pantomime March 4
Miss Mariam Marmein renowned as the first lady of pantomime and dramatic dance will perform in Sul Ross auditorium on Thursday March 4 at 8 45 p m The event follows a 7 p m basketball game and student activity tickets are required for admission with public tickets at 1 20 She is noted as a clever mime and gifted dancer arrangements have been made for her stay in the area.
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Mariam Marmein
Sul Ross Auditorium
Alpine March Lecture Series for Speech Majors
Alpine will host a March 4 lecture series delivering special instruction to the Speech Department. All speech majors may attend and benefit from the sessions.
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Alpine
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