Fort Davis News Highlights and Christmas Guests
Fort Davis residents welcome college bound students visiting home for the holidays. Notables include Buddy Fairchild attending Louisiana State University Cephas Wilson at Texas A&M Sul Ross Carrie Lou Eaton San Marcos Baptist Academy Elizabeth Ann Miller New Mexico A&M Charles Bird CAA Fort Worth Marylou Smith Denton Betsy Ross Doris Smith Tyrrel DeVolin John Tarleton at Stephenville Miss Lena Terrill of Taylor hosts an elegant luncheon with Mrs Robert C Withers also present Harold King returns to Fort Davis after years away, formerly with the first local garage and King Ranch era. a World War II and Federal Reserve Bank guard, he plans to settle back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Fairchild
Louisiana State University
Cephas Wilson
Texas Art
Sul Ross
Carrie Lou Eaton
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Elizabeth Ann Miller
New Mexis A. & M
Charles Bird
C.A.A
Lena Terrill
Taylor
Robert C. Withers
Beau McCutcheon
Barry Scobee
Terrill
Fort Davis
McCutcheon
Harold King
Old King Ranch
Alpine
Sing
Texasanger Force
Federal Reserve Bank
Paso
The Biceps Kids entertain with Gargantua and Flynn
A whimsical feature presents Gargantua the strongman gorilla and Errol Flynn as if in a playful tax on celebrity. The piece notes their cage antics and offscreen bravado, framing it as lighthearted satire in a lighthearted newspaper voice.
Deer Buck Sighting Returns Hero From Navy Duty
The tale notes E. M. Carlton, called Bill, a Jeff Davis county native now in the oil business at Corpus Christi, who after Christmas on a brief visit bagged a whitetail buck with practiced skill. The column mentions his navy service in the previous World War and his longtime hunting prowess. Rainfall in Fort Davis exceeded the regional average according to government data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M
Bill) Carlton
Bill
Jeff Davis County
Corps Christi
Far West
Pecos County Votes New Highway Bonds
Pecos County voters reportedly passed a one million dollar road bond by a two thirds majority in last week’s election. The plan awaits legislative approval before bonds are issued under the fueline test program. Four road projects are listed from Fort Stockton toward Sanderson and Alpine, with gauge readings at Merrill's Carlton's and McDonald Observatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McElroy
Masonic
McEl
Ana
Ave
Geege
Orward
Atses
Edio
Save money on El Paso hotel bill with The Avalanche scrip
El Paso travelers can cut costs by purchasing The Avalanche scrip at a 25 percent discount, promising significant savings on hotel expenses. The offer targets visitors seeking lower local lodging costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Avalanche
Notice in Probate in Brewster County Texas
The State of Texas to the Sheriff or any Constable command to publish for ten days before return. In Brewster County Court, M Bede applies for Letters of Administration on the estate of Mrs Mary M Sullivan deceased. The hearing is set for February 3, 194k at Alpine Court House, where interested persons may appear and contest the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Brewster County
Rour County
Texas
Mary M. Sulivan
M. Bede
Mary M. "Suivan
Alpine
Writ and summons issued in Brewster County suit
Civil action in Brewster County Texas seeks title and possession of land described in sections of blocks within Texas & St Louis Railway Company lands. Great Southern Life Insurance Company sues J L Flannagan Blakely Aiken Wisdom Miller Young Sandlin and unknown heirs. Defendants to answer by Feb 1941. Sheriff to publish summons weekly for four weeks in a Brewster County newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Brewster County
J. L. Flannagan
F. Blakely
S." Aiken
G. C. ‘Wisdom
Sam Miller
W. F. Young
W.E. Sandlin
Mans JM
Ali Percen Soniye
Renee Petes
Great ‘Souther Lite Insurance Company
Blakely
H.S. Aiken
G. C. Wisdom
Sam’ Miller
W. R. Young
WE. Sandhin
J.M. Lan
Mer County
Texas & St Louis Railway Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Honore
Hunter
Tom Redord
Justice of the Peace
Scobee
Redford
San Angelo
War- 1
Tech
Ass McBride
Fortavis
Sul 43S College
Monay
Ork
el Pago
University of New Xxico
Biceps
Gargantua
Errol Flynn
McElroy
Robbie Ellis
Tyrone Kelly
R. H Bloys
Fently
Ther
Savoy Plaza
Vaters
Pecos County
Merrill's
Carlton's
McDonald Observatory
C. T. Bivey
Fort Stockton
Alice Chonanada
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Ir
A. D
J. W. Frazer
County
Brewster
Elmer Taylor
Pink Phelps
Brew
Ster
W. Frazer
Sealy
Comet
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Qws
Gondi Wan Tui
Rome
Ritchey Bros
EL Paso, Texas
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