Fort Davis Snow Expands Across Davis Mountains
A white expanse of snow and ice covers the Davis Mountains for more than ten days amid near perpetual sunshine. No official moisture measurements are available due to the McDonald observatory line being down and staff reassigned to Mount Locke. Reports from Bird Orchard and nearby ranches indicate about 20 inches of enwal at Bird Orchard, with similar notes from other areas as of Wednesday morning.
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Davis Mountains
Ares
Ste
McDonald Observatory
Mount
Locke
Bird
Twomey
Bird Orchard
Following the flag with our boys and girls in service
Military and community news from Fort Davis Alpine and surrounding areas recount furloughs and discharges. Cpl Pred A Slight returns home after overseas service including Saipan Tinian Okinawa and Japan. Don Page visits from San Diego. local society notes include the Fort Davis Study Club meeting, Presbyterian preacher address, Phrateres sorority pledges at College of Mines El Paso and plans to entertain troops at William Beaumont General Hospital. various families report travel, visits, and pending arrivals as World War II progresses.
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Cpl
Pred A. Stight
RB. Slight
Marine Corps
Saipan
Tinian
Okinawa
Theta Shima
Army of Occupation
Japan
Mary Fisher
J. C. Fisher
Fort Davis
The
College of Mines
el Paso
Phrateres
Ann Blaugrund
William Beaumont General Hospital
Port Uavis Era Meets at High School Auditorium
The Port Uavis era will meet in the high school auditorium Thursday afternoon January 24. President Mrs C Miller says a guest speaker will present the program and a full attendance of parents friends and teachers is desired.
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Port Uavis
C. Miller
Officers Elected At HY 90 Meeting In Del Rio
Hilary B. Doran named temporary chairman and J A. Kercheville chosen temporary secretary as Del Rio hosts a reorganization meeting for the Highway 90 Association. Delegates from Del Rio Alpine Uvalde Hondo and Sanderson attended despite bad road conditions. Big Bend Border Route proposed for the highway from San Antonio to El Paso. A wartime hiatus ends with plans for an extensive advertising program.
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Hilary B. Doran
del Rio
Alpine
Here
Big Bend
San Antonio
el Paso
United States
Jacksonville
Fla
van Horn
Uvalde
Hondo
Sanderson
Card of Thanks for kindness after sorrow
We express heartfelt gratitude for the deeds of kindness shown in our sorrow. Special thanks to the highway department for clearing roads and the Texas State Guard for the use of their Jeep. May God reward you all for your kindness from Mrs. HLM Mille and family.
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Highway Department
Texas State Guard
Hlm. Mille
Fort Davis State Bank Financial Statement 1946
Charter No 781 Fort Davis Texas report showing assets including loans 119394.64 cash unknown total deposits 112237.57 and liabilities with capital. J M Clark cashier swore to this January 11 1946 before notary Robert C Withers with directors McElroy Jones Miller approving.
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Fort Davis
Stavrvaan
State OF
Texas
Jeff Davis
J. HL. Clark
J. M. Clark
Robert C. Withers
Jett Davis
JW. McElroy
Frank Jones
Miller
Haskell Man Dies While Visiting Daughters
Joe L. Ferguson eighty one dies suddenly at his daughter Annie Kate Ferguson’s home while visiting with his wife in Alpine. Funeral to be held at three o clock at the Methodist church in Haskell with services attended by relatives including Elmer Devonport and the Devonport family. He was brother of the late Texas governor James E. Ferguson.
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Don
Pacific
Jock Dumas
Carlton
Tweron
Ariz
New York City
Norfolk
New Orleans
Mouston
Jim Glasscock
Betty
Navy
Diehard
J.C. Apperson
Appersons
Bob Crawford
Army
Signal Corps
Alpine
James
Camp Wallace
Marines
Guy Crawford
C. M. Theophilus
RAF
Camp Bear
Wis
T. B. Davis
Theophilus
Cleveland
Ohio
Aleca Wade
Joe L. Ferguson
Annie Kate Ferguson
Mrs. Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Elmer Devenport
Haskk
Livington Funeral Home
Haskell
Methodist Church
Alpine Depot Loss Sparks Plans for New Building
A fire destroyed Alpine's historic railroad depot built in 1903, with work under way on a new structure. Temporary offices and warehousing use spotted freight cars on sidings as crews prepare for occupancy. The loss does not halt traffic, and this is the third depot since the railroad's arrival.
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Ratirona Omerais Stavea
Alpine
Annual meeting draws attendees amid bad weather
The meeting continued despite poor weather as guests from nearby towns couldn't attend. Attendees included Chas. E. Simons, president of the Texas Good Roads Assn., and Dr. Ross Maxwell, superintendent of Big Bend National Park. Rev. Fred S. Rogers opened the program. John Carrico led a sing-song with Sul Ross and Alpine high school bands. Dr. Haw-
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Chas. E. Simons
The
Texas Good Roads Assn
Ross Maxwell
Big Bend National Park
Fred S. Rogers
John Carrico
Sul Ross
Alpine
Haw
Orchestra Performance At Dinner Echoes Inflation Message
Kins introduced the guests and college orchestra under John Carrico, who directed a music program during dinner. Rev R L Wittner delivered a benediction urging the audience to counter inflation by investing money in government securities.
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Fort Davis News
Billy B. West
Fort Ord
Cat
Don Page
San Diego
Cal
Spen
J.P. Repy
Denver
American Livestock Assn
J.P. Hapy
Alvin O. Rue
CJ Fryar
SM. Mims
Marathon
Aln. Alkire
A Time
Wis Wabedt
Inala
W. B. Brown
Junction
Morris Brown
Mes
Hirwwn
Jack Murray
Lee Murray
San Ann An
Harlan K. Smith
Victor J. Smith
Wiesbader
Germany
Sta Tones
Deckard
Jack Williams
Portland
Oregon
Eric Williams
Darrell D. York
Linnie L. York
USAFI
Madison
Pacman
Charles
Chuck) Monroe
Ai Field
Tme
AAP
Pasadena
Cal Snare
APO
Crvon
Jo Ann
Don Jr
P.D. Coulson
Houston
P.T. A
Granada
Rosalind Russell
Lee Bowman
Granada Theatre
Pean Mae
Ajews 7
Homemakers’ Bureau
P. Depot
Waituts Room
Luther Green
Safeway
Sunny Bank
Gerber's Fruits
Bigaway
Emerald
Cherup Brand
Snesh
Prunes
Rutenen Craft
Saward
Acific
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