First Babies Born in Fort Davis in 1950
The first Fort Davis baby of 1950 was Jose Aguirre, born January 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Jose S. Neavis, followed by Robert Sloan on January 16 to Mr. and Mrs. C. Earnest Carlton, and Martin Grade born early January to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Jose Aguirre
Jose S. Neavis
Robert Sloan
C. Earnest Carlton
Martin
Ben Grade
First Baptist Church
Woodson M. Mims
John G. Prude
Tyrone Kelly
Ben R. Taylor
S. M. Mims
First Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Mims
God
Methodist Church
W. E. Smith
Valentine
Davis
Presbyterian WMS Adds Insightful Session and Social Hour
Fourteen members of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society met January 19 at Mrs. E H Sproul’s home with co host Mrs. Ross Graves. Devotions led by Mrs. R L Irving and study chapters by Mrs. Brennand and Mrs. Miller followed by a cooperative work quiz led by organizers. Social hour featured date cake with whipped cream nuts and Russian tea. Chris Kountz son of Fort Davis residents and John Tarleton State College student earned the non athletic T award for three semesters of band work with required grades.
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Fire Department
Fort Davis
Presbyterian Wms
Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
E. H. Sproul
Ross Graves
R. L. Irving
Japan
W. H. Brennand
F. M. Miller
Chris Kountz
W. C. Kountz
John Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Birth Announcement for Connie Naomi Lark
Mr and Mrs J W Lark of Fort Worth announce the birth of a daughter Connie Naomi born on Thursday in Fort Worth.
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J. W. Lark
Fort Worth
Connie Naomi
Central School 1st and 2nd Graders Picnicked at Picnic Rocks
The 1st and 2nd graders at Central School with teacher Mrs. Lillian Mims enjoyed a Friday afternoon picnic from 2:30 to 4:30 at Picnic Rocks Limpia canyon. Hostesses included Mrs. Clay Espy Mrs. J. L. Dale Mrs. Buddy Neal Mrs. George Grubb Mrs. Helen Harvey and Mrs. Otis McPhaul. The menu featured several sandwiches cookies chips and fruit drinks in warm spring weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Lillian Mims
Limpia Canyon
Clay Espy
J. L. Dale
Buddy Neal
George Grubb
Helen Harvey
Otis McPhaul
Audine Jarrett Tops Class Typing Pace at Mid Term
A mid term record of 32 words per minute on a fifteen minute speed test was set by Audine Jarrett of the high school. The class average at mid term was 21 wpm with several members listed including Jane Chapin Lucy Dominguez Lily Elizalde Esther Hernandez Emma Jimenez and more. PTA officers held a district meeting planning an April Fort Davis conference with attendees from El Paso Alpine Pecos and Fort Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audine Jarrett
Audine
Jane Chapin
Lucy Dominguez
Lily Elizalde
Esther Hernandez
Emma Jimenez
PTA
Parent-Teacher Association
Fort Davis
Marion D. Cook
N. H. Keller
Virginia Akers
T. T. Clendenin
All of
el Paso
R. M. Hawkins
Alpine
Webb Armstrong
Pecos
George Grubb
Jeff Davis County
J. S. Fitzgerald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
J. R. Cook
Sidney Graves
Mr. Graves
Earl Burquist
San Antonio
J. H. Clark
Bill Clark
Burquist
James W. Hall
Hobbs
N. M
Ruth Clark
Trinity University
Raymond L. Skelton
The
Scenic Motor Company
Webb Brothers Auto Service
Skelton
R. D
Joe
George Ross Skelton
Lark
Katie Sue Dearman
Laucille Dearman
Ed Lark
Mesa
Arizona
Dearman
Douglas Potts
Connie Naomi. Mrs. Potts
Sallie Dearman
Mrs. Lark
Mount Locke
MacDonald Observatory
Otto Struve
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
McDonald Observatory
George W. Merrill
Jimmie Lee Brennand
Austin High School
Jimmie Lee
I. M. Brennand
Wilbur Nelson
Houston
Nelson
Clara Gibson
Callie Holt
Philip Wardner
National Educational Association
Sacred Heart Club
Theo Mayora
St. Joseph’s Church
Fort Davis, Texas
Keith Peters
Brewster County
Keith
Ralph Peters
Hunter’s House of Better Photography
March OF Dimes
National Foundation
Holland Hotel
Ray McNeill
D. D. Thomas
C. W. Davis Alpine
Brewster County Committee
M. C. Kay
L. A. Preston Marathon
Mrs
George Sholly
Terlingua
Big Bend Park
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