Fort Davis News Notes and Local Obituaries
Fort Davis notes report no new regis eree this week. Weather: sleet on the mountain, 59 on the hill, 48 in town, lows near 25. Lt. Robert E Evans of Magdalena listed killed in action in France December 20. His wife Miss Le Glasscock stays in Marfa with her mother. Evans family and relatives in El Paso and Marfa. Mrs J. Irving leads Presbyterian missionary meeting at Fort Davis. Rev Alvin Rue and Mrs Rue speak on evangelization and Synod reports. Other items include funeral details for Spira Neatherlin, wedding memories, and school club plans for Tom Sawyer production in Marathon January 18.
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Fort Davis
McDonald
Robert E Evans
Magdalena
War Department
France
le: Glasscock
Pearl A. Jackson
Marta
Sider
James P. Espy
Fort Davie
G. W. Evans
el’ Paso
Marfa
G. W. Evans Jr
England
James Evans
New Mexico Military Insitute
Kate Bw
J. B. Gillett
Rube Evans
Per Valley
Will F. Evans
Las Cruces
Alpine
Lee
Bwana
Marquez
Rue
J.P. Weatherby
Jone
Withers Memorial Follows Poet Laureate Career
The article honors ans WITHERS, a Poetry Society of Texas member and district poet laureate, noting her writings under Half An Hundred Autumn Leaves and numerous magazine contributions. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Dr Buren Sparks officiating and Tyronne Kelly at the piano. Interment was at Fort Davis Cemetery. Surviving relatives include two sisters Mrs Ben Withers of San Angelo and Mrs Connie Anderson of Bay City, and her son Captain Le Withers, reported missing in action since October 9, 1943 over Germany.
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Poetry Society of Texas
Women’s Federated Clubs of Texas
The
Baptist Church
Eastern Star
the Baptist Church
Buren ‘Sparks
Tyronne Kelly
Ben T. With Jers
San Angelo
Conne Y ‘Anderson
Bay City
le Withers
Germany
Dr. C. Paton
CG. Matthhews
J HL
Clark
Barry Scobee
J. K. Miller
C. R. Fryar
Fort Davis
Moller
Toyahvale
Baptist Sunday Service Reflections On Providence
Baptist pastor Dr. Ma ren Sparks preached on Providence citing Ecclesiastes 3:2 and Hebrews 9:27 to affirm God creates preserves and arranges life’s times. A Training meeting followed with a brief pastor talk. Also noted were a visit by Jack McCutchean of Rowell NM and William Clark at home with family.
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Maren Sparks
The
Baptist Church
Fund Raising Appeal For Infantile Paralysis Launched
Dallas January 1 1945 the Nation Foundation For Infantile Paralysis opens statewide. Texas headquarters in Dallas leads county campaigns with intensive drive January 14 to 31 including balls bazaars concerts and sports events as part of the March of Dimes effort. W B Clayton of Houston chairs the Texas committee appointed by Basil O Connor. In 1944 the United States faced a severe outbreak with over 18000 victims requiring long term care and treatment funds will support continued therapy in communities and national research toward eradication of the disease.
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Dallas
Nation- 11 Foundation
Texas
W. B. Clayton
Houston
Washington, D.C
Basil O'Connor
New York City
Pres Dent
National Foundation
America
Waton
Briggs
Alpine P T A Meeting Scheduled For Monday Evening
Alpine P T A will hold a meeting Monday at 3 45 pm in the high school auditorium A program of high interest is planned Vocational Agriculture boys will demonstrate their work in a procedure course Mr H E Gates will speak on We Are All Neighbors Now Friends and members are invited to attend Fort Apache era attendees and local reps are listed from Alpine and nearby towns.
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Alpine
P T.A
H. E. Gates
Seek Economy In Texas Legislature Seeks Tax Relief
A letter from the Texas Industrial Conference urges the 49th Legislature to cut back on fiscal expenditures no new taxes and to strengthen the uniform budget law for state and local spending. The memo cites a total annual tax bill of 1 241 261 274 57 and argues economy is urgent to maintain private ownership and meet federal debt commitments.
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Antonio
Texas Industrial Inference
Ste
Uate
Senate
House
Texas
Inc
US. Corporation Inc
Free Enterprise
Ainst
Palo Duro National Park plan faces Texas Legislature
Amarillo sources report a move to make Palo Duro a national park via the Big Bend method, with the legislature asked to fund about 400 000 dollars to retire debt on 15 000 acres. State officials warn against debt expansion without a public vote, while mortgage details show 25 000 dollars in back interest and revenue constraints. The 1933 acquisition totals 377 506 dollars for land in Randall and Armstrong counties.
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Texas
Palo Duro Park
Amarillo
Palo Duro
Big Bend Park
Grady Hazelwood
State Parks Board
Parks Board
Randall
Armstrong
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Mas. A.M. Alkire, Cor
Leo Hermander Br
Carlsbad
Herander
Presbyterian Church
Alvin O. Rue
C. 2. Frayar
el Paso
J. W. Kapy
California
Mra
Carlton
Hi Paso
Spira Neatherlin
J. H. Clark
Bill
San Diego
Calif
Benooi
Marathon
Alvin
Sumsiers
Ans Withers
Jack McCutchean
Rowell, NM
William H
Gbi
Avia
Hie
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Charles Prude
Fort da
Ben T. Withers
En T. Withers Jr
San Antapelo
Connie
Miltia Hil
Omid
U.S. Army
Phove
First National Bank of Alpine
Safeway
Campbell’s Vegetable Beet
van Camps
Baby Food
Town House
Miscellaneo
Sleepy Hollow
WZ Ea Ed
Jane Saves
U.S
Gardenside
Ree Gan
Egislature
Carrie E.knapp
Ouisville
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