Driest year since 1917 and local court term notices
Old Fort Davis notes a dry year with 9.3 inches in 1917 and 9.40 in 191?. weather records mention 1860 and 1971 highs. January court term will hear grand and petit jury issues, including Ben Martins $60 000 suit against the State Highway Dept for injuries from a rock blast. County census taker will ask how many eggs hens laid. Mrs Weatherby and Mrs Merrill supply figures and anecdotes about nests and white leghorns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Petit Jury
Ben Martin
State Highway Dept
J. P. Weatherby
J. W. Merrill
Atherby
Fort Davis News Notes in Old Fort Davis Park News
Fort Davis residents share Christmas stories and family visits. Reports include local weddings, travel to Dallas and Alpine, church gatherings, and community updates from Fort Davis, Balmorhea, Pecos, and surrounding towns. Notables: McMaster Giles wedding, bank dividend, and telescope station ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMaster-Giles
Carol McMaster
Clark Giles
Paul Stevens
New Mexico
Dirks
Prude 1 Ranch
F. M ‘ Miller
A. J. Hoffman
Ft Davis
Nancy
Diana Lee
Pecos
Ralph Allen
Delavan
Giles
Alan Maxwell
Dick Thompson
Harvard
Mr. Giles
Stone
Hoffman
Willessful
Fort Davis
Metcalfe Named U S Commissioner in Marfa
Metcalfe of Marfa has been named U S commissioner to succeed Norman C. Davis. Judge R E Thomason of El Paso appointed Metcalfe after Davis resigned to become district attorney of the 83rd Judicial District. Davis had taken the post last June after Charley E. Shannon. Metcalfe is a longtime figure in the Big Bend country and West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Marfa
Big Bend
West Texas
Rotary
Marfa Club
Davis
Charey E. Shannon
Shannon
U. S
Big Bend National Ark
Alfie Buys Davis Dixie Service Station
Morris E Alfie of Fort Stockton purchased Levin Daviss interest in the Dixie Service Station across from Sul Ross State College and has taken active operation. The station will be open two hours daily with attendants Carl Williams Don Stewart and Kenneth Byrnes Sul Ross residents. Road service is revised and a complete line of parts is carried for cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris E. Alfie
Fort Stockton
Levin Davis
Dixie
Sul Ross State College
Carl Williams
Don Stewart
Kenneth Byrnes
Sul Rosi
Alfie
Residence Details of Alfie Family Mentioned in 1960 Page
The clipping lists Mrs Alfie living with her husband at 01 Ave A and two children Richard aged 3 and Elizabeth aged 6, noting their ages and addresses as part of a public record or social notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New See
B. E de 7
Clara Gibson
Wednessay
Helen Gibb
Bert ‘Dodson
Phoenix, Ariz
Ity
Page
Alfie
Ave. A
Richard
Elizabeth
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Fort
Avalanche
Callie Holt
Peo Pruett Sr
Roy Brey
Saragosa
Texas
Camp
Mesdames
A. G. J. C. Miller
J. W. Espy
Ward
Smith
Amarillo
Gregory McNew
Odessa
Gregory
J. D
Pete Cowell
Pete
Alpine
Charlie Ann
Mrs
J. D. Crawford
Hillsboro
Mrs. Smith
Bill Grubb
Uitle
Sharla Ann
Lubbock
Bill
Otie Grubb
D. Grubb
P. F. Willis
Anson, Texas
Rose
C. D. Wilson
Mary
Youg
Rand
C. B. Sproul
Frank
Douglas, Ariz
R. F. Sproul
Tom Kelly
Z. T. Kelly
Evhieen
Gene Arreguy
J. W. McElroy
Clay Miller
Valentine
Dallas Vis
Ralph Russell
Kelly
B. A. Johnson
Happy Little Folk
P. N. Johnson
Jay Ward
Denver Cty
Gregorio Silvas
Fidel
Germany
Jimmy Higins
Frank Higgins
Ft. Davis
Jimek
Frank Jr
Donna Tarvin
West
Henry Bailey
Ford
Ingen
Ernest McCarty
Te. McCarty
Jimmy Joe Gonzales
Fort Ord
California
Jordan
Alfonso Gonzales
Georgia
Don Lovett
Ft. Davis State Bank
Marlin Krebbs
Krebs
Charles Abraham
Abraham
Rom Williams Bay
Wis
C. E. Eaton
Carrie Lou
Eaton
Frantom
Austin
Texas University
Carol and
D. Wilson
P. L. Wilson
Dial Telephone Exchange
P. L
Jess Hodges
Fritch,Texas
J.P. Potts
Robert McCullick
Corpus Christi
Robert
J. P. Potts
Mr. Vaughn
Rocco
Ermere
Metcalfe
Federal
Rulf
Alfonso Natera
Highland Butane Co
Butane
Ray LaBeff
N. 5Th St
Davis’ Dixie Service Station
Chrysler
Adsor
Graham Motor CO
Lion-Heartea
Rth & Holland
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