Fort Davis Band Preview for Sun Carnival Parade
Fort Davis residents witnessed a preview of the high school Indians band for El Paso Sun carnival parade New Year’s Day. At 3 p.m. the band performed on school grounds then marched to the Plaza and along the highway returning with music and marching drills led by Patsy and Jean Espy on horses and featuring drum major Jane Chapin and majorettes Laura Sue Rinehart and Georgie McCallick in white satin costumes.
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Fort Davis
el Paso
Patsy
Jean Espy
Jean
Jane Chapin
Laura Sue Rinehart
Georgie McCallick
Fort Davis Band Heads to El Paso in Grand Parade
Milner C. Brittain directed a lively marching band with green gold uniforms and tassels. The band left Fort Davis for El Paso at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday with sponsors and chaperons. full participant names were not available at this time.
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Milner C. Brittain
Fort Davis Sees No Rain With Week of Cold Temperatures
No moisture of record fell in the Fort Davis area during the past week. Temperatures at McDonald Observatory ranged from 51 to 24 degrees across days from Monday to Sunday with daily highs and lows listed for each date.
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Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Sun
Fort Davis children crowd Apache theatre party
More than 200 youngsters, all under 12, were guests of Mr and Mrs J J Kimble at a matinee in the Apache theatre. Saint Nicholas handed out candy nuts and fruit to the lively crowd as Fort Davis merchants, learning of the plan, donated fruits and candy.
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J. J. Kimble
Apache Theatre
Saint Nicholas
Fort Davis
Kimbles
Robert C. Withers
Beaumont
Casey I. Withers
East
Texas
J. W. Merrills
J. P. Weatherby
Lela Weatherby
G. W Davis
R. L. Irving
George Merrill
Martha Shelby
Mac Sproul
Temple
Eugene
Mary Sproul
Mac
Alice
Sproul
Roswell
N. M
J. G. McIntosh
Mary Christine
Jane
Jim Bassett
Austin
Shady Nook
E. H. Carlton
McIntosh
Carlton
Mary
Jim
University
Don Carlton
Throckmorton
Alpine
P D. Coulson
Mary Lee Hector
Ira Hector
Hector
Army Nurse Corps
Mrs Inez Cruz Dies In Fort Davis At 76
Mrs Inez Cruz aged 76 died Christmas morning at 9 in Fort Davis after months of illness. Born April 17 1870 in Mesilla New Mexico she was the daughter of Anastasio Guerra and Trinidad Suiz Guerra. She married Simon Cruz in Las Cruces New Mexico in 1915. Funeral services were held at St Joseph Catholic Church at 7 am December 26 with Rev Anthony Irez officiating and burial followed in St Joseph Cemetery.
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Inez Cruz
Fort Davis
Blas Rodriguez Jr
Cruz
Mesilla
N. M
Anastasio Guerra
Trinidad Suiz Guerra
Inez
Simon Cruz
Las Cruces
Presbyterians Name Rev Walter G Horn as Pastor
Members of the Presbyterian church announce the Rev Walter G Horn of Paris Texas has accepted their call to be pastor. He will arrive when he can adjust his affairs and business. no definite date is set yet but expected soon.
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Presbyterian Church
Walter G. Horn
Paris
Tex
Jimmie Edgar Visits Fort Davis Ahead of Albuquer que Return
James Jimmie Edgar of Albuquerque recounts birth in Fort Davis and 30 years away with irregular returns. He recalls his father James as a Jeff Davis county sheriff and notes family ties at Old Fort grounds managed by the James Estate.
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James
Jimmie) Edgar
Albuquerque
N. M
Fort Davis
San Antonio
Edgar
Jeff Davis
Jimmie
Old Fort Grounds
James Estate
Harlingen
Herbert
Roy Bloys
Espy Miller
Walter S. Miller
Alice Sproul
Ladies Night at Mile High Club Festive Gathering
The Mile High club held its annual Ladies Night at Hotel Limpia on Dec 22 with 54 guests. Activities included a turkey supper, games, Santa gifts, and a spirited town Christmas party overseen by president A V Chapin.
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Mile High Club
A. V. Chapin
R. D
Dick) Swartz
Ben R. Taylor
Hotel Limpia
C. D. Wilson
Paul D. Jose
Mrs Clark Plans Visits in Dallas Tulsa and Hobbs
Mrs J H Clark left Saturday for Dallas and Tulsa to stay with her daughter Mrs George Newton and family and her son Bill Clark. She will then go to Hobbs to spend time with Rev J W Hall and family, Mrs Hall being her daughter.
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J. H. Clark
Dallas
Tulsa
Okla
Hobbs
N. M
George Newton
Newton
Bill
W. H.) Clark
J. W. Hall
Hall
Clark
Land Claim Rights Began After April 22, 1889 in Oklahoma
The record notes that land ownership rights in what is now Oklahoma did not begin until after April 22, 1889, when individuals were finally permitted to claim and own land in the territory.
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State of
Oklahoma
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Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
Alpine Lumber Company
Texas Hospitality
Ritchey Brothers
Marathon
Hot Springs
Ark
Ocean
Abilene
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Ray Newton
Rayford
Jimmy
Patricia
Graham
Mr. Newton
Horace Cook
Pecos
Mr. Cook
J. R. Cook
W. E. Smith and Son
Donald
the Cooks
Joan Crow
Dick Cope
Beau McCutcheon
G. F. Jones
Crow
Jones
Beau
Texas University
Sidney Graves
Richard G. Irving
Carl Smith
Lillian Faye
Gerardo F. Ramos
Andres
Arthur Dutchover
Gilbert
James W. Hall
Stanton
New
Norge
Quality Hardware & Furniture CO
Big Bend
Marfa, Texas
Avalanche
Hudson's Bakery
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