Bond quota exceeded and local rodeo results noted
Fort Davis news reports the War Bond drive surpassing the $90,000 target, a San Diego training update for Pvt. Billy Beau Duncan now in Marine Air Corps, and a detailed Fort Davis rodeo with Clay Espy and Johnny Fitzgerald among top finishers. Local social notes cover visits, church events, and denoting community life in Fort Davis and Toyahvale.
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Jett Davis County
William B
Billy Beau Duncan
San Diego
Cali
Marine ‘Air Corps
Jimmy Duncan
Seven Ranch
Toyahvale Springs
Beau McCutcheon
Fort Davie
Jim Apy
Paty
Jean
Worth Vans
Clay
J. W. Eapy
Clay Espy
Prevton Fowlkes
Army
U.S. Marines
Jimmy Dunjean
John Williams
Sanderson
Fort Davis
Gay Howard
Marta
Fort Davis Area Military Inductions and Church News
Fort Davis area reports several induction events with Victor H. Sanchez Lloyd Vick Newton Ramon M. Hernandez and Liandro Garcia entering the Army at Fort Bliss on June 22. Two from Fort Davis joined the Navy on June 29 Porfirio Aguirre and Pete Alvarado. Cap tain Coan and Mrs Coan visited from Camp Bowie Brownwood, with Lieut W T Knight and Mrs Knight arriving from Greenville SC. Bishop Dr. wy man ge smith is set as Oklahoma New Mexico bishop. he will dedicate Balmorhea Methodist Church July 19. Presbyterian W M S meets with program on Neighborliness and Freedom of Speech. Pvt Nick Najar visits family then returns to Camp Phillips Kansas. Virginia Najar returns from Tucson with aunt Mrs Alice Rodriguez. Roberto Najar also visiting. The Davis mountains region saw little rain. McDonald Observatory records .09 inch Friday July 1. The sermon series at the Methodist church continues with topics on salvation and James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis County
Vaentine
Army
Fort Bliss
Victor H. Sanchez
Lloyd Vick Newton
Ramon M. Hernandez
Liandro Garcia
Fort Davis
Navy
Porfirio Aguirre
Pete Alvarado
BB. Coan
Coan
Camp Jowie
Brownwood
Captain Coan
W. T. Knight
Knight
Army Air Base
Greenville
S.C
Wy.mange Smith
First Methodist Church
Drilas
Oklahoma-New Mexico
Fort Davis Methodist Church
Dr. Smith
New Mexico Conference
Smith
Trinity Church
el Paso
Balmorhea
Ivan
Faith And Courage Testimony In A Local Controversy
A fragmented OCR passage references a testament and residence matters, mentioning a court scene over a Tenament Court case and a misread name Faith and Courage. The text hints at a religious or civic dispute, with mention of a testament, protections, and local authority involvement.
Red Cross Workers Busy in Shift at Presbyterian Basement
Two new surgical stressings have arrived at the Red Cross center and ongoing work continues. Last week workers operated at the Baptist church but the Vacation Bible School forced activities to move to the Presbyterian basement. Two new volunteers were registered: Mrs. RD Swarts and Mrs. May Williams.
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Red Cross Center
Baptist Church
Presbyterian, Church
RD. Swarts
May Williams
Baptism Training Union youths entertain at Jarrett home
Intermediates and Juniors of the Baptist Training Union held a Friday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Harry Jarrett home assisted by Mrs. R A Muenster and Mrs. Adam Currier with Mrs. Dorothy Moore present. Nine children enjoyed ice cream cake games and singing as Martin Merrill from Hamburg N T near Buffalo visits grandparents J W Merrill on the ranch. Lela Weatherby of Holman NM visited her mother and will travel to Houston to visit relatives before returning later this month.
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Union
Baptist Church
Ameria
Gredes
R.A. Muener
RD. Swarts
Col. Matthews
Wilbur Medley
WC. Kounte
Isere
C. Water
Buren Sparks
Alice Sproul
Mary Fisher
May” Williams
Sack Ladingham
Presbyterians
Baptist Training Union
Harry Jarrett
R.A. Muenster
Adam Currier
Dorothy Moore
Martin Merrill
Hamburg
Buffalo
J. W. Merril
Martin
George Merrill
Lela Weatherby
Holman
N. M
Houston
Srl Weatherby
Milton D. Hawes
Mrs Clark Haste Hosts School Band Social Night
Mrs Clark hosted a home gathering for the high school band and orchestra last Wednesday night. About thirty boys and girls enjoyed fruit punch cookies and outdoor games along with an evening of music. Lieut Richard K Dick Cope earned his wings June 27 at Doustas Arizona then traveled to visit family in Tulsa Fort Worth and with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hi. Gare
Richard K.dick) Cope
Doustas
Ariz
Thos. Newman
Tulsa
Okla
Fort Worth
Parks Cope
MC. Cope
Fort Davis Visit By Relative After Abilene Stop
In Abilene, then came to Fort Davis to visit two aunts Mrs. G. F. Jones and Mrs. Beau McCutcheon, and other relatives and friends. He left here for Carlsbad New Mexico for further training.
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Abilene
Fort Davis
G. F. Jones
Beau McCutcheon
Carlsbad
N.M
Mead's Bread Request in Yellow Wrapper at 714 Tie
Shoppers request Mead's Bread now labeled Surebest to be found in the yellow wrapper near checkout. Customer mentions the 714-tie item as preferred pickup point and asks staff to confirm availability and restock as needed.
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Fort Davis News
ARS
A.W. Alkire
Pecos Raxleo
Jim Papy
Edith Hopson
An . L. Hopson
College Camps
Mear
Reem Nanew
Sparpoe
Cling Shom
Prame
Ward School
Alpine
Vacation Bible School
William Granger
Alaska
James W. Hall
Hall
Ketchikan
U. S. Navy
Seattle
Boa
Denverland
Albuquerque
EM. Carlton
Don N. Carlton
Port Schuyler
N.Y
Norfolk
Carlton
Airs RA. Muenster
Austin
Dallas
Belton
Big Spring
Luling
Texas
Dan
MV Muenster
Muenster
Barton. Parry
James Frasier
Cheatin
The
Methodist Church
Christian Adventure Institute
Fort Stockton
Pecos
Chas. Walker
Instittute
Ray McGrew
Thomas W. Brabham
Roswell
Tyrone Kelly
Tyrone Jr
Bobby
Robert C. Withers
San Angelo
B. T. Withers
Mr. Withers
George Ezell
Cora Nell Wagnon
Midland
Caubel
Ezell
Lawrence Pickett
Laddie
F. M. Miller
Wrightwood
Calif
Mrs. Miller
California
Mrs. Pickett
U. S
Presbyterian W.M.S
J.P. Weatherby
G. W. Davis
Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
Nick Najar
Camp Philips
Kansas
Elias Jimenez
Daniel Air Field
Augusta
Virginia Najar
Tucson
Alice Rodriguez
Rodrigues
Roberto Najar
Virginia
Aly
Christ
Charles
S. Walker
Walker
Lord Jesus
Jane McIntosh
Audrey Faye Newton
George Williams
Wayne Cooke
Rev
United States
Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Syria
Trans - Pecos
Brewster CO. Tex
Red Cros
Vo.p
Penthouse
Edwards
Durkee
U.S
Safeway Meats
Ella
Kitenen
Mote Sisten Sn
Wes
Couen
Mak
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