Fort Davis Hears War Time Blackout And Honors
Fort Davis observed a 20 minute wartime blackout led by Sheriff Walker and Judge Granger with state patrol, Texas Defense Guard, Boy Scouts and locals. Alfred McCutcheon was named top platoon leader in 1941 earning his unit a $50 prize. Light snowfall and weed-friendly rain followed for stock ranges. A NCO training class led by Capt. Coan continued weekly. Dr. Eatons bought a San Angelo drugstore. Fort Davis basketball season ends with seven players after Tooter Fairchild’s injury.
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Alfred McCutcheon
Jeff Davis
Avalanche
Fort Davis Basketballers
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Tooter Fairchild
Fort Davis News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Fort Davis items cover Arnold Benson visiting Krebs home and the 31-year retirement of a farm machinery mechanic. The First Baptist Church hosts the Big Bend Baptist Association Workers Conference with 13 churches, postponed from last week due to weather. Fort Davis High and junior sports, army drafts, and community happenings including a Forty Two party, a baby goat event, hospital stays, PTA dinner, and local visits are noted with various local figures and places.
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Hugh Stiles
Arnold Benson
Marlin Krebs
Krebs
Chicago
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First Baptist Church
Big Bend Baptist Associational Worker's Conference
Jeff Davis County forms historical survey committee
County Judge Tom Gray appoints seven residents to a two year Texas State Historical Survey Committee. Barry Scobee chairs with Lea Weatherby and Mary Sproul of Fort Davis, plus Val entine members M. W. Newton and Julie Williams and Fort Davis appointees A. J. Hoffman and R. D. McCready.
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Jeff Davis
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Tom Gray
Barry Scob~ Ce
Lea Weatherby
Mary Sproul
Fort Davis
M. W. Newton
Julie Williams
Valentine
A. J. Hoffman
R. D. McCready
Texas Historical Sundtation
TSHSC
Texas
Barry Scobee
Hoffman
Tacts
Weather
San Antonio
Paso
Pecos River
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Brewster County
John McWhorter
James Dale
Hotel Limpia
Pat Mulloy
Eugene Sproul
Low
J. R. Smith
Mont Nashy
Arch Garner
Jeff Davis County Draft Board
Gayman Singleton
Herman Everett
James McDowell
Antonio Mendosa
Jim Espy
Patsy
Jean
Mrs. Espy
Jim
Pital
Alpine
W. C. Bryan
Southern Pacific Railroad
Tucson
Ariz
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Balmorhea
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First Methodist
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Neal Hufford
John Chandley
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Ira Hector
Hector
Jack Pot
Melvyn
Cae Andrews
Détcias
James Bonds
Albert Broccoli
Harry Saltzman
Shirley Eaton
Gymmlton
Sean Connery
Ian Fleming
Honor Blackman
United Artists
Pussy Galore
Alpine Drug Store
North Fifth St
Betty Chocken
Morton
Southwest
General Mills Family of Foods
General Mills
Batty Crocker
Morton's
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