Welcome Rains Bring Snow and Water in Jeff Davis County
Welcome rains began Sunday January 9 with snow reported at midnight on the Reid Brothers ranch. By morning depressions on the Jeff ranch nearby filled with water. Through January 11 at least 1.12 inches fell, with ongoing rain. Temperatures at McDonald Observatory showed a midwinter mix, and the Fort Davis area notes multiple rainfall totals and church notices including a March of Dimes appeal led by Basil O’Connor.
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Reid Brothers
Jeff Ranch
Jeff Davis County
McDonald Observatory
Urgent March of Dimes Appeal for Polio Aid
A New York letter urges immediate support as infantile paralysis care costs reached 17 million dollars in 1948 with 6.5 million sent to chapters. Emergency funds are exhausted and many treasuries depleted, demanding continued gifts to fight polio, aid victims, and fund research and education.
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New York
Apache theater changes hands in Fort Davis sale
The Apache motion picture theater in Fort Davis was sold from Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wolcott to W. T. Ash of Fort Stockton, taking possession January 1. Ash plans to reside in Fort Davis with his family and extend theater capacity to 250 or more with new seating. Town residents Dr. Jesse Haynes Baird and Mrs. Baird, visiting Alpine for lectures and honors, include Baird, president of San Francisco Theological Seminary and moderator of the U S Presbyterian General Assembly. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Mulloy return home after holidays in Houston La Grange and other cities, visiting Mrs. Mulloy’s parents in La Grange.
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Fort Davis
L. E. Wolcott
W. T. Ash
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Jesse Haynes Baird
Baird
San Francisco Theological Seminary
San Anselmo
California
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the
U.S.A
Pat Mulloy
Houston
la Grange
Fort Davis Churches Hold Union Service and Prodigal Son Sermon
On Sunday night January 9 the Union worship service met at First Baptist Fort Davis with Rev. M. C. Brittain presiding and preaching on Christianity as Transformation from Matthew 9. Present were Rev. S. M. Mims and Rev. J. W. Myrose. Morning service featured a Luke 15 Prodigal Son reading but focused on the loving father and forgiveness. Methodist Youth Fellowship gathered with 24 attendees including visitors from Sul Ross College. program leader Charlie Ann Fryar, presiding talk by Foster Bell, and talks by Bobby Ledingham. The Sunday morning address by Rev. is noted.
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Fort Davis
First Baptist Church
M. C. Brittain
S. M. Mims
First Methodist Church
J. W. Myrose
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Brittain
Baptist Church
Charlie Ann Fryar
Foster Bell
Bobby Ledingham
Fort Davis 1948 births marriages deaths tally
In Fort Davis during 1948 a total of 35 births were recorded. This excludes babies born elsewhere or to families residing here. No inclusion for Valentine births. Jeff Davis courthouse issued 17 marriage licenses in 1948 and 15 deaths were recorded.
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Fort Davis
Valentine
Jeff Davis
Death of Juan Talavera Ornelas in hometown
Juan Talavera Ornelas, 70, died at his home on Monday January 3, 1949, after a life of residence in the community. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday January 4 at St Joseph's Catholic Church by Rev Anthony Iroz, with interment in St Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.
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Juan Talavera Ornelas
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Anthony Iroz
St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
Judge McClendon Retires From Austin Bench
Word from Judge James W. McClendon of Austin reports his retirement from the office, effective this year, ending a lengthy tenure on the bench.
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McClendon
James W. McClendon
Austin
Fort Davis Turns Page In Public Notices And Local Sports
Chief justice of the Third Court of Civil Appeals at Austin ends a 30 year tenure on the appellate bench. The McClendons plan longer Fort Davis visits and support the Fort Davis Public Library. In school news Fort Davis defeats Presidio 30 to 12 in basketball with 14 points by Fred Alvarez. Superintendent Prude attended the Mid-Water Conference in Austin with about 1,500 educators. School reopenings showed high attendance. volleyball girls beat Presidio.
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Third Court of Civil Appeals
Austin
Texas
Supt
John G. Prude
Mid-Water Conference of
Science drives livestock industry with new meat products
The Swift laboratories employ 400 personnel to develop meat products and by products, creating markets and higher value for livestock. Over the past decade annual slaughter totals include 284 million cattle and calves, 65 million hogs, and 22 million sheep and lambs, with by products like hides wool fats and medicines driving profits for producers. Research notes precious outputs from adrenal glands to insulin and new chemicals from fatty acids aiding clothing, fertilizers, tires, and detergents. Through new products and markets science supports producers by stabilizing meat demand and costs.
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Swift
Fort Davis girls in good form after long holiday score 42 to 15
The Fort Davis team posted a 42 to 15 victory as the girls returned from a long holiday in strong form. Page 7 continues with Fort Davis coverage. Classified ads follow.
Community assets in business and meat industry
The text argues that valuable citizens come in all sizes, from local to national firms. It notes that both large and small meat packing plants are essential in the livestock and meat industry, with two thirds of livestock raised west of the Mississippi and two thirds of meat consumed east, requiring large companies to manage processing and distribution for 145 million people.
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Mississippi
Crossbred or Fine-Wool? Breed choices for Western ranges
A. C. Esplin of Utah State Agricultural College surveys crossbred versus fine-wool ewes. Advantages favor crossbred animals for mothering, prolificacy, lighter shrinkage wool, combing quality, better mutton, range rustling, and larger size. Disadvantages include shorter life, wool loss on brush, feeder-only lambs, harder herd management, lower hardiness, breeding standard and wool grade variability, and higher annual deaths.
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Fort Davis News
Mount Locke
Jack W. Myrose
Dallas
Basil O'Connor
J. P. Espy
Methodist Church
Jesse H. Baird
Mims
America
Obadiah
March of Dimes
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LTRS
Apache Theater
General Electric
Storey-Whiteside Lbr. CO
Dios
Judge
Texas A.f.&a.m. Lodge
Texas Civil Judicial Council
McClendons
Presidio
Acme Wrecking CO
Marfa Army Airfield
Food Research
First National Bank
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Swift & Company
United States
Martha Feygans
Soda Bill Sez
Chicago Daily Drovers Journal
Illinois
Roger H. Bray
A. U. Thor
University of Illinois
By A. C. Esplin
Utah State Agricultural College
Logan, Utah
A, C. Baplin
Union Stock Yards
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