Fort Davis Man Is Elected Chairman
Don Melvor of Fort Davis was elected new chairman of the Far West Texas Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors Assn at a meeting last Saturday July 1. Frank Falk of Fort Stockton was elected vice chairman and Jack Stone of Fort Davis was named secretary treasurer. About 350 attended the morning program hosted by the Toyah Limpia district and 1030 were fed at a noon barbecue served by the Fort Davis Lions Club. U S Rep Richard C White of El Paso and State Conservationist H N Smith spoke on soil and water conservation and urban impacts. Sanderson Canyon and a watershed project at Dell City were given priority by the state board with approval pending in Washington. Planning is hoped to start within six months.
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Fort Davis
Don Melvor
Far West Texas Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisors Assn
Melvor
Joe Hoover
el Paso
Frank Falk
Fort Stockton
Jack Stone
Toyah-Limpia
H.N. Smith
White
Sanderson Canyon
Dell City
Washington
Head Start Opens in Fort Davis at St. Joseph’s Church
The Fort Davis Head Start program opened at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Parish Hall with a maximum of 20 children. Classes run 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 5 through August 25, with planned field trips and a strong emphasis on medical attention and early development. Coordinating teacher is Miss Joan Weaver. high school aides include Rosa Linda Olivas Socom Rodriguez and Arthur Cauble. Funding comes from anti poverty funds via the Office of Economic Opportunity and local contributions totaling 4,444 dollars.
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Fort Davis
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Joan Weaver
Rosa Linda Olivas
Socom Rodriguez
Arthur Cauble
Dora Henry
Senaida Salcido
Joe Garcia
W. E. Fisher
Wm. van Auken
Big Bend
Trene Diamond Recovers After Prairie Rattlesnake Bite
Trene Diamond, bitten weeks ago by a prairie rattlesnake at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, is improving at home after treatment at Brewster County Memorial Hospital. She has worked over 35 years for Mr. and Mrs. Hugh White and their daughter, Mrs. Jim Spitler.
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Trene Diamond
Mt. Olive Baptist
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Hugh White
Jim Spitler
Jose Luna Retires From Sul Ross
Jose Lujan Luna retires after more than 22 years at Sul Ross State College in Alpine. Born in 1901 in Presidio, Luna began work before the college opened and served under six presidents, starting with the 1919 construction period of the institution.
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Jose Lujan Luna
Sul Ross
Retired Sul Ross worker Luna recalled for campus history
The article highlights Luna’s 1914 start at Sul Ross State College and his long service on construction and maintenance crews. Now retired and living near Alpine, he assists neighbors, helps with fencing and wells, and spends more time with grandchildren while remaining connected to the college legacy. Local relations include Hugh Parsell and visitors from El Paso California Eldorado and Alpine.
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Luna
Alpine
Sul Ross
Lawrence Hall
The
College
Sul Ross State College
Miltia Hill
Eldorado
Malone V. Hill
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