Fort Davis Bride Carl J Rusk Weds Emmy Swartz
Miss Emmy Jess Swartz daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard D Swartz Fort Davis became the bride of Carl J Rusk of Arlington Texas in a 6 p m ceremony Saturday July 3 at the Merrill ranch home Fort Davis The Rev John W Myrose officiated The couple will live in Fort Davis after a brief bridal trip to Arlington The bride wears a powder blue crepe dress and carries a white carnation nosegay The wedding featured a three tiered cake and a light supper Mrs George Merrill aunt of the bride gifted the cake decorations The event was attended by close family and friends
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Emmy Jess Swartz
Richard D. Swartz
Fort Davis
Carl J. Rusk
Arlington
Texas
John W. Myrose
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Merrill
Geroge Merrill
Rusk
Fort Davis High School
Trinity University
San Antonio
Vacation Bible School Opens With Sixty Eight Attendees
The Community Vacation Bible School opened Monday with 68 attendees including faculty. Regular sessions run two weeks from Monday to Friday and end Friday night July 16. Classes for all grades except the primary are in the Baptist church. the primary pupils meet in the...
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Community Vacation Bible School
Baptist Church
Methodists Name Church Leaders and Department Heads
The Rev. M. C. Brittain is general superintendent. Mrs. Tyrone Kelly leads the Beginners department with assistants Mrs. W. T. Knight, Mrs. June McNew, Miss Dorothy Grubb, Mrs. M. C. Brittain, Mrs. Bill Colwell, and Mrs. Nat H. Brittain. Mrs. J. W. Myrose heads Primary with aides Mrs. Sid C. Bouchette, Mrs. J. H. Clark, Mrs. E. H. Sproul, Miss Mildred Bloys, Miss Ruth Carlton, and Mrs. W. E. Smith. Superintendent of the Juniors is Mrs. Harry Jarrett with assistants Miss Pauline Friend, Miss Thelma Jones, and Mrs. C. M. Brittain. Intermediate leader is Mrs. J. K. Miller, aided by Rev. S. M. Mims and others. Rev. M. C. Brittain runs general worship services. Rev. Nat H. Brittain handles junior and intermediate worship. Lettie Ann Colwell is secretary treasurer and Bob Sproul oversees refreshments. Rev. J. W. Myrose directs junior and intermediate boys handicraft. Mrs. M. C. Brittain directs girls handicraft.
Names and Faith Shine in Old Fort July Fourth Service
Last Sunday night marked the close of the July 4 holiday with a worship service in the cottonwood grove at Old Fort grounds. Rev. M C Brittain led, with Rev S Mims giving the opening prayer and sermon on What Is In A Name, exploring Christ’s titles and character. Miss Emily Tenney, sister of Asa Tenney, teaches at the summer Tenney school and Charleston Day School, while Robert Wren of Houston is another new teacher joining the staff.
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Cottonwood Grove
Old Fort Grounds
M. C. Brittain
The
Baptist Church
S. M. Mims
Methodist Church
Nat H. Brittain
Jesus
Tyrone Kelly
Jesus Christ
Christ
God
John W. Myrose
Presbyterian Church
Emily Tenney
Asa Tenney
Tenney
Miss Tenney
Charleston Day School
Charleston
S. C
Robert Wren
Houston
Weather Chronicle From Davis Mountains Observations
The Davis mountains area experienced mostly cloudy cooler weather with a week of temperatures from McDonald Observatory ranging from 52 to 81 degrees. A Friday moisture reading of .21 inch preceded visitors including Robert Hardie from Yerkes Observatory and local trips by Mr. and Mrs. Easley of Houston and J C Walker.
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Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Robert Hardie
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
W. A. Hiltner
Bob Easley
Houston
Ben Daugherty
J. C. Walker
Easley
Pecos Rodeo Draws Fort Davis Contingent
Fort Davis residents attend the three day Pecos rodeo from July 24 with many entrants in multiple events. No local firsts reported, but contestants posted fast times including Preston Fowlkes 20.5 in calf roping and Jim Espy 21.0. On the final night Jim Espy and Johnny Fitzgerald clocked 15.8 in team tying, second to Toots Mansfield and partner at 14.9. Billy Beau Duncan was entered.
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Fort Davis
Pecos
Preston Fowlkes
Jim Espy
Johnny Fitzgerald
Toots Mansfield
Billy Beau Duncan
Local rodeo results feature multiple top placings and standout times
Contest results show Keezy Duncan and a partner tying for a team event. Bob Evans earns third in steer wrestling, nine year old Jean Espy places second in cowgirls barrel race with 23.7 seconds. Jewel Lutch wins barrel event. Billy Beau Duncan posts 19.4 seconds in roping, Toots Mansfield leads with 17.3. Johnny Fitzgerald and Billy Beau second in team roping at 20.8. Evans second in bareback bronc riding.
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Keezy Duncan
Bob Evans
Jean Espy
Jim Espy
Johnny Fitzgerald
Billy Beau
Presbyterian W M S Met Thursday in Church
Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society met at the church July 1 with Mrs. Worth Evans presiding. The program led by Mrs. J H Clark included a devotional, “Worldwide Christianity,” and a review of “Committed Unto Us” chapter “My Church and Our Church.”14 members attended.
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Presbyterian W.M.S
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
Worth Evans
W. D. Bloys
J. H. Clark
My Church
Our Church
Church
Outreach
J. W. Merrill
Clark
Political Announcements in Jeff Davis County
District and County Clerk candidates Mrs. F. L. Sproul and Mrs. Beatrice Woolley seek reelection in Jeff Davis County. The notices urge voters to support incumbents in the upcoming county or district races.
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F. L. Sproul
Beatrice Woolley
Land sale details tie to Jeff Davis County ranches
The text notes J. Keesey Miller owning a ranch on the southwest edge of Jeff Davis County. The land is reportedly leased to R. D. Harper until July 1, 1950. The Millers’ property borders the Foley ranch, which four years earlier had been offered for sale at about $67,680 total, around $11.75 per acre.
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J. Keesey Miller
Jeff Davis County
R. D. Harper
Millers
Foley
San Angelo
Army officers administer senior test at Fort Davis school
Two U.S. Army officers visited May 5 to supervise the national senior test for Fort Davis pupils. Sixteen students participated with scores ranging from 18 to 44, where 45 equals 100 percent. Fort Davis class average was 33.9 versus 28 nationwide for senior classes. Names and scores include Lewis Roy Jarrett 44 and Dorothy Marie Grubb 43 among others.
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US. Army
U.S. Army
Fort Davis
United States
Lewis Roy Jarrett
John Kimball Miller
Dorothy Marie Grubb
William Chris Kouitz
Jack Reynolds
Foster Bell Granger
Philip Brooks Acton
Alfonso Tercero
Jimmy Dominguez
Lino Morales
Ronnie Hartnett
Lucy Dominguez
Emma Jimenez
Julio Hartnett
Barney Alvarez
Esther Hernandez
Fort Davis honors led by valedictorian Lewis Jarrett for A&M scholarship
Fort Davis schools celebrate Lewis Roy Jarrett class of 1948 valedictorian earning a four year Texas A&M College scholarship after top test scores in the state-wide May contest. Commendations note leadership, character and service. Brownsville couple Mr and Mrs Burns funded a green and gold library table set and aided a 1947 basketball scoreboard.
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Fort Davis
Lewis Roy Jarrett
Supt
J. G. Prude
R. G. Perryman
Texas A & M College
Lewis
Perryman
Jarrett
T. Burns
Brownsville
J. G. Pryde Guest Ranch
Fort Davis High School
Burns
Anderson School Presents Spanish Program and Queen Contest
Last Saturday night July 3 the Anderson school auditorium hosted a Spanish program with songs musical numbers short plays and dances by pupils from nursery to upper grades. A queen’s race culminated with Lily Dominguez winning first place followed by Charlotte Rodriguez and Emma Webster in the top ranks.
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Anderson School
Lily Dominguez
Charlotte Rodriguez
Emma Webster
Miller Brothers Expand Ranch Holdings South of Valentine
In the San Angelo Standard-Times this week the Miller ranch owners, two brothers led by C. Espy Miller, bought nine sections totaling 5,860 acres from W. A. Foley Jr. ranch located five miles south of Valentine.
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San Angelo
Anderson PTA Nets About 375 for School Football Uniforms
The Anderson PTA raised approximately 375 dollars in a fund raising event sponsored by fourth, Julia Najar. The money will be used to buy uniforms for the Anderson school football players. Next Saturday night a queen’s coronation will be held at the school auditorium along with a benefit dance and supper.
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Julia Najar
Anderson Pta
Anderson
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