Fort Davis News Highlights Winter Socials and Local Updates
Fort Davis residents hosted an English family and other visitors over the holidays, noting three generations together, with ties to Meopham Kent and Kenogami Canada. Events include a Lion's Club Spectacular January 25 and PTA meeting on Thursday.
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Hugh Stiles
Michael Hughes
Fort Davis
England
Michael
Frank H. Hughes
Meopham
Kent
Hughes
Peter Hughes
Larry
Bridie
Kenogami
Canada
PTA
C. M. Kahl
Open season deer violations filed in Jeff Davis County
Eighteen law violation cases were filed in a Jeff Davis County justice court by Game Warden Tom S. Redford related to the recently closed deer season. Fines were paid in over half the cases, with several awaiting trial.
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Avalanche
Jeff Davis County
Tom S. Redford
Fort Davis National Historic Site Sees 65000 Visitors
In its first year as part of the National Park system Fort Davis welcomed over 65 000 visitors from 39 states and 17 countries. Michael J Becker, the first superintendent, notes the May December count understates totals. Fort Davis, established 1854 in West Texas, honors the Overland Trail era.
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National Park System
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Michael J. Becker
Fort Davis
Ealy
Becker
West Texas
San Antonio
el Paso
Pecos River
Canada
Mexico
North America
Europe
Austria
Belgium
Den
Brownfield mother dies after long illness
Mrs. F. B. Earnest of Brownfield died Sunday December 29 after a long illness. Her son Paul Goodman and wife attended funeral services December 31 in Brownfield with extended family. Park attendance and international visitors were noted, reflecting on American heritage at Fort Davis National Historic Site.
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J. M. Clark
Bill Clark
Hobbs, N. M
George Newton
Tulsa
Okla
Nancy Newton
Fort Davis
Loviga Gillespie
Bess Gillespie
Riesel
Texas
Mary Sproul
Gillespie
Barry Scabees
Gillespies
Gregorio Alvarado
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Alvarado
Reynolds Cattle Co
Jones Canyon
Justice of the Peace
Barry Scobee
Kelly Funeral Home
Marfa
St. Joseph Cemetery
Fort Davite Bank Board of Directors
F. B. Earnest
Brownfield
Paul Goodman
Alpin
and Goodman
Jon Paul
J. H. Clark
Nancy Clark Newton
Edward Harford Torcom
University of Oklahoma
Card of Thanks from the Bell and Hunter families
Wanda and Billy Bell thank friends and physicians at Brewster County Memorial Hospital for kindness shown during illness and passing of their husband and father. Irene Hunter and family express appreciation to the Big Bend area for support and friendship.
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Wanda
Billy Bell
Big Bend
Jackets 25 Off Banson Shirts On Sale
Short sleeves shirts were 5.00 and 5.95 now 3.65 each. Sale offers 25 percent off on Banson shirts with short sleeve styles available.
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Banson
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Tom Tipps
Seattle
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University of Washington
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