Fort Davis holds popular Sunday grove services led by Rev M C Brittain
Sunday night services at the Old Fort grounds draw over 100 attendees with Rev M C Brittain of the Baptist church presiding and Rev Nat H Brittain of Louisville preaching. Special music features Mrs M C Brittain and Mr M C Brittain. Offerings go to CARE for European relief as families assist. Ben Daughertys family from Houston visits Fort Davis for the summer before his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort Grounds
M. C. Brittain
The
Baptist Church
Nat H. Brittain
Louisville
Tyrone Kelly
Christ
God
S. M. Mims
Methodist Church
J. W. Myrose
Harry Jarrett
J. K. Miller
John W. Myrose
Bob Sproul
W. H. Rawlings
Marfa
Old Fort
Louisville, Ky
C. M. Brittain
Ridge Crest, N. C
Nat
M. C
C. M
Vacation Bible School At Local Baptist Church Schedule
Registration and parade set for Friday at 9 a m. Regular sessions run July 5 to July 16 from 8 to 11 a m with closing exercises Friday night. A school picnic is planned for Thursday, July 15. Boys and sisters expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Methodist Church Pulpit to Welcome Rev A C Douglas
Next Sunday July 4 the pulpit at the Methodist church will be occupied by Rev A C Douglas of Pecos with Rev S M Mims presiding and inviting all members and friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
A. C. Douglas
Pecos
Mulloys Return From Western Vacation Tour
Mr and Mrs Pat Mulloy of the Jeff ranch return home after several weeks travel through most of the Western states and several national parks during their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Mulloy
Jeff Ranch
Local notables take extended travels and research pauses
Robert C. Withers of Fort Dav is and Mr. and Mrs. Casey I. With ers of Beaumont depart last Thursday for an extended trip via Washington and Canada. Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Eaton made a business trip to San Angelo returning the same day. Dr. W. A. Hiltner and family arrived at the McDonald Observatory from Williams Bay Wisconsin to stay through August. Dr. M. Rudkjobing of Copenhagen left the observatory for Yerkes to remain several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Withers
Fort Davis
Casey I. Withers
Beaumont
Washington
Canada
Casey I
R. C. Withers
W. A. Hiltner
Hiltner
Anne
Kathryn
McDonald Observatory
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
M. Rudkjobing
Copenhagen
Denmark
Weather week brings modest rainfall to West Texas
Last week along West Texas the McDonald observatory logged 1.22 inches of rain with 0.77 inches on Friday. Daytime highs ranged from 78 to 85 degrees and overnight lows from 48 to 62 across Mount Locke as the week progressed.
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West Texas
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
El Paso Fort Davis Pair Wed In El Calvario Church
Miss Rosa Gonzales of El Paso and Fort Davis married Felipe Dominguez Jr. in El Paso at El Calvario Catholic Church on June 27. Attendants included Julia Gonzales Anita Van Horn Lucia Avila. groom's group Estevan Gonzales Fidel Gonzales Jose Garcia attended. A reception followed at the Gonzales home in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Gonzales
el Paso
Fort Davis
Felipe Dominguez Jr
el Calvario Catholic Church
Julia Gonzales
Anita van Horn
Lucia Avila
Estevan Gonzales
Fidel Gonzales
Jose Garcia
Manuel Gonzales
Fort Davis Visitors Vacation Through Carlsbad and Davis Mountains
Mr and Mrs Steele Hill and daughter Bette Hill of Houston and Miss Margaret Ann Bourland of Eastland were guests of Mr and Mrs J J Kimble in Fort Davis from Wednesday to Friday. The trip included Carlsbad caverns and the Davis mountains. They then visited relatives in Eastland. Mrs Hill is a sister and the young ladies are nieces of Mrs Kimble. Fort Davis residents J Keesey Miller J Kimball Miller W H Bill Clark and Mrs J H Marshall Jr went to San Marcos to attend the Choral school and Vocal clinic led by Dr John Finley Williamson of the Westminster Choir Assn. Classes were at Southwest Texas State Teachers college June 28 29 and 30. The group returned home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele Hill
Bette Hill
Houston
Margaret Ann Bourland
Eastland
J. J. Kimble
Carlsbad Caverns
Davis Mountains
Hill
Kimble
J. Keesey Miller
J. Kimball Miller
W. H.bill Clark
Fort Davis
J. H. Marshall Jr
Marfa
San Marcos
John Finley Williamson
Westminster Choir Assn
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Fort Davis Study Club Library Summer Hours and Visitors
The Fort Davis Study club library will open Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 3 to 5 PM in summer with possible extra hours. About 500 volumes are available for adults and children. Local residents and visitors are invited to use the reading rooms and books. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. W E Smith and son Donald from Fort Davis who toured Quanah Graham Tyler Cisco and Dallas and Oklahoma City. Mrs. Hall accompanied the Smiths and left for home. The group visited Presidio and Ojinaga Mexico and Scenic Loop. Arthur D Bloys and daughter Amy visited from Kent, Betty Stewart spends summer in Michigan with Major and Mrs. L J Pickett at Selfridge AFB. Clarence Babcock in Maracaibo writes of Fort Stockton ties and frequent Fort Davis visits.
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Fort Davis
W. E. Smith
Donald
Quanah
Graham
Tyler
Cisco
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma City
H. A. Hall
Presidio
Ojinaga
Mexico
Hall
Mr. Smith
Betty Stewart
Michigan
L. J. Pickett
Selfridge Air Force Base
Lake St. Clair
Betty
Pickett
Elizabeth Ann Miller
F. M. Miller
Maracaibo
Venezuela
S. A
Clarence Babcock
Arthur E. Babcock
Fort Stockton
Clarence
Venezuelan western style life I Hear from Fort Davis to Maracaibo
Clarence Babcock describes life near Lake Maracaibo Venezuela with oil work and tropical surroundings. He notes light rainfall in ten weeks and compares local prices and opportunities to West Texas. He mentions foreign investments by Nelson Rockefeller and Bethlehem Steel, and shares fishing details in the lake.
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Clarence
Lake
Maracaibo
West Texas
Caribbean Sea
Venezuela
Nelson Rockefeller
Bethlehem Steel
Lake Maracaibo
Clarettce Babcock
Apartado
South America
Political Announcements in Fort Davis Readings from McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis served as the honor city as officials dispatched Mrs. B. R. Taylor of the Hotel Limpia to collect readings from the McDonald observatory. She then relayed the measurements by phone to WORST, which broadcast them to the public.
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Fort Davis
Mile High Club
B. R. Taylor
Hotel
Limpia
McDonald Observatory
Worst
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Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
Open Air Services
Ben Daugherty
Madora
Ben Jr
Polly Ann
Mr. Daugherty
Vacation Bible School
Gard Concrete Products
Alpine
Felipe Dominguez Sr
Chon Garcia
Jose Mendoza
Leonora Gonzales
Cable
United States
Reader's Digest
Alpine Telephone Co
Arthur D. Bloys
Amy Bloys
Kent
WOAI
San Antonio
Tappan Ranges
Majestic
N. Fifth ST
Jeff Davis County
F. L. Sproul
Beatrice Woolley
Witte
Willard
Alpine Drug Store
City Drug Store
Phillips 66
Phillips Oil
Casner Motor CO
Alpine Lumber Company
Alpine—Pwowe
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