Fort Davis 4H dominate Big Bend Livestock show honors
Fort Davis 4H boys and girls earned top prizes at Alpine 4H Livestock show with Brooks Acton winning grand champion in the call show and Chris Kouitz reserve champion among 30+ animals. Clay Evans claimed lightweight fine wool lamb class champ and reserve sheep show, plus third in showmanship. Trudie Acton won medium weight fine wool class. Brooks led a first with a pen of three lambs. Other Fort Davis participants included Gaither Merrill Nola Acton Elisabeth Prude and Van Kountz.
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Big Bend
Clay Evans
Trudie Acton
Brooks Acton
Fort Davis
Gaither Merrill
Nola Acton
Elisabeth Prude
van Kountz
J. W
Bob) Evans
Tucson
Ariz
el Paso
Worth Evans
Clay
Death of Charles R. Chapin Father of A V Chapin
Charles R. Chapin of McLouth Kansas died Tuesday February 17 after a brief illness. His son A V Chapin of Fort Davis rushed by air to McLouth upon news of the death. Surviving are the widow and another son Donald of Little Rock Arkansas. A V Chapin expected to return home late this week.
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Charles R. Chapin
McLouth
Kas
A. V. Chapin
Fort Davis
Mr. Chapin
Ark
Mabel Mars
Edward
Florida
Bloys
Weather notes show west winds and mixed sunshine
The past week featured west winds clouds and sun with temperatures at McDonald Observatory reaching 61 and 44 on Monday February 16 70 and 45 on Tuesday 70? 75 and 52 on Wednesday and 65 on Thursday.
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McDonald Observatory
Fort Worth Livestock Prices Slip Then Rise Week
Fort Worth stockyards report light receipts for the week with cattle and calves starting slow but rebounding to higher prices. Medium and good slaughter steers and yearlings sold from 20 to 24.50 per hundredweight, with top beef loads reaching 25.35 to 26.25 for select lots. Clearer market tone faded for cows and lighter cattle toward weekend. Mr and Mrs J W Espy departed for Los Angeles last Friday.
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Fort Worth
Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary Society meets at Clark home
The Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. J. H. Clark’s home with co host Mrs. A N Alkire leading the program. Prayer and music followed with 18 attending and refreshments served.
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Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
J. H. Clark
A. N. Alkire
W. H. Brennand
J. W. Evans
W. D. Bloys
Matthews
Leningrad's Historical Names Show City’s Shifting Identity
The article notes Leningrad has previously been named Petrograd and St. Petersburg reflecting its changing political era. This naming history highlights how the city’s identity evolved through different rulers and periods.
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Leningrad
Petrograd
St. Petersburg
Junior play Friday February 27 at 8 p.m. Mama's Baby Boy
A local notice invites attendance for a junior stage production titled Mama's Baby Boy, scheduled Friday evening at 8 o clock. The event highlights a community theater presentation likely featuring student performers.
Night Tractor Headlight Aims Light On Ahead Path
A growing number of farmers run tractors at night and a special sealed-beam headlight has been designed. The lens concentrates light on the area immediately ahead of the machine to improve visibility and safety during nighttime operation.
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William Jr
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Howell
Big Bend Feed Co
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Holly
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Brewin CO
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Los Angeles
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First Presbyterian Church
Women’s Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Puerto Rico
Women's Auxiliary
Steve Bennett
Anderson School
Alan Ladd
Dorothy Lamour
Paramount
Were
City Drug Store
Young Bell
Texas
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Johnny
KAY Insurance Agency
Buick
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W. Holland Ave
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