New Year Reflections and Fort Davis Church News
Fort Davis notes include New Year resolutions by local readers and sermons from Rev. Rob ert D. Lovell and Rev. S. M. Mims at First Baptist and First Methodist churches. Summaries cover messages on beginning again, taking up the cross, and living with holy presence, plus a New Year watch party and a birth announcement for Judy Frances Whiteaker. Fort Davis Indians honor coach W L Young with Cotton Bowl tickets. Christmas travels and a polio vaccine drive begin under the March of Dimes.
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First Baptist Church
Robert D. Lovell
John
Peter
Lord
Barbara Latta
Mary Jane McNew
Jim Holt
Charles Brient
W. V. Gross
T. T. Kelly
First Methodist
S. M. Mims
Jesus
John G. Prude
A. E. Danheim
First Presbyterian Church
J. T. Hendren
S. C. Bouchette
el Paso
Lovell
Fort Davis Indians
W. L. Young
Dallas
University
Rice Institute
Alabama
Rice
Nationwide plan for experimental stations rollout
The statement envisions experimental stations to be used nationwide with results applied across all regions. It outlines a framework where findings from pilot sites inform broader implementation.
Fort Davis Men First To Qualify For 1954 Voting
Two young Fort Davis citizens Joe Villaneuva and Ed Jacques qualify to vote in 1954 per Mrs. H D Coleman deputy tax assessor. They obtained exemption certificates and will receive free votes.
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Joe Villaneuva
Ed Jacques
Fort Davis
H. D. Coleman
Voters Reach Age Milestones and Poll Tax Exemption Rule
Villanueva reached 21 last November and Jacques will turn 21 in March as Mrs. Coleman notes poll tax due dates of January 1 1955 for Villanueva and January 1 1956 for Jacques. She adds an exemption certificate 30 days before an election allows voting without poll tax for those turning 21 before an election. So-called over-age voters are discussed.
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Lanueva
Jacques
Over-Age and Early Voter Exemption Rules Outlined
A local briefing details poll tax exemptions for those 60 before Jan 1 1953 and free voting rights, noting many losses of votes due to late payments. It urges January payments in the residing county and cautions young voters turning 21 within 30 days of an election to secure exemption certificates beforehand.
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Jeff Davis
Coleman
Audine Jarrett Named to Wayland Honor List
Audine Jarrett, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Jarrett of Fort Davis and Pecos, earned 2.25 on a 3.00 scale for the mid semester at Wayland College Plainview. The dean J W Marshall placed her on the Honor List as no student had below a C. grade.
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Wayland College
Plainview
J. W. Marshall
Audine Jarrett
Audine
Harry Jarrett
Fort Davis
Pecos
Audine Leads in Campus Arts and Service
Audine, secretary of the Baptist Student Union Council and member of the Mike and Mask club, has acted in three plays this season. She majors in Spanish, assists Spanish speaking Christians in Plainview, and belongs to First Baptist Church. This is her fourth year at the college as she balances music and speaking for the Mexican group.
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Baptist Student Union Council
Audine
Plainview
First Baptist Church
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Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
Clarence E. Flynn
Jesus Christ
John J. Whiteaker
Judy Frances
Marfa
Judy
Mr. Whiteaker
Alfonso Bencomo Jr
Secundino Razo
Antonio Rodriguez
California
March of Dimes
Texas
Hely Cu
Memorial Arts
Paso
H. F. Dallman
Alpine C
P Eter
R Assn
Weneighbors
First National Bank
Alpine
Randolph Scott
Granada
Senate Drycleaner
Garreth Joiner
Quito
Ecuador
Equator
Ford
H.p
America
Fordomatic Drive
Brewster County Motors
E. Holland Ave
Cme
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