Fort Davis Mission Service and Barn Celebration News
In Fort Davis the World Wide Missions gathering led by Mrs. J. W. Merill included thirteen attendees. Local Air Force recruits Fredrico Alvarez and Charlie Webster, sons of Fort Davis residents, recently enlisted and begin basic training in San Antonio. Tyrrel Smiths opened a new ranch barn near Fort Davis, hosting a July 8 celebration with about 600 guests from Midland Pecos Van Horn Alpine Marfa and nearby towns. Refreshments included coffee doughnuts and cold drinks, with square dancing and an San Angelo orchestra providing entertainment. Weather notes report showers in the Davis Mountains with McDonald Observatory recording .19 inch on Mount Locke and .05 inch on July 7 in Fort Davis.
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Air Force
Fredrico Alvarez
Romulo Alvarez
Charlie Webster
Charles Webster
Fort Davis
United States Air Forces
San Antonio
Tyrrel Smiths
Tyrrel
Davis Mountains
Mount Locke
McDonald ‘Observatory
Fort da
Births and community notices from Fort Davis area
Fort Davis residents announce the birth of a son, Terry Elias Marin, on July 7, 1950. Mrs Gloria Granado is the mother, with grandparents Alfredo Granado and Carlos Marin. Anderson PTA meets July 6 with new officers and plans for a Mexican supper on July 22 and a benefit dance August 5. A troubling obituary note discusses Kenneth Littlejohn, who disappeared from Houston in February 1950 and whose body was found in the Davis Mountains, with family arrangements for burial and a tombstone.
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Elias Marin
Fort Davis
Terry Elias Marin
Marins
Arcelia Marin
Marin
Gloria Granado
Alfredo Granado
Calos Marin
Anderson P.T.A
Anderson
J. H. Clark
Jim
Martina Dominguez
Limpia
Uicejohn
Kenny
Alpine
Davis
Musquis Cansyon
God's Sountey
Quein Sabe
Mystery of Kenny Littlejohn Deepens in Coroner Case
The coroner reviews postmortem notes and a six word death line amid handwriting comparisons to determine if Kenny Littlejohn died by his own hand or was murdered. Sheriff Gray’s inquiry traces Kenny’s travels from Yale at sixteen to Houston and Mexico City as family memories and facts surface.
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United States
Mexico
Yale
Houston
Kenny
Littlejohn
Fort Davis
Mexico City
Gray
Ken
Austin
Vinson
Marathon Church Notes Continued on Page Eight
A Sunday message emphasizes love thy neighbor and eternal life by following the same rules. The Sunday evening sermon titled Empty Vessels sparks new thoughts on receiving more love from Jesus. Birthday bank event planned for those with birthdays this year during Sunday school.
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Jesus
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Toxic
Bective Torts Supreme Court Place
West Texas
Ceilehan County
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Plainview
Supreme Court
Jesterin
Ha County
Preere Poe Eerie
Oleman Water
Roper Gas Ranges
Alpine Butane Company
Wateh
Aes Sigs Ae Ag
Tom H. Stowell
Realtor
Real Estate ‘Tax Service Bookkeeping
Holland Hotel Lobby
Frigidaire
Lee Treys
Reymond Loewy
Edjustanne
West Texas Utilities Company
Ollamobile
Hershel McGuir
Porland
Oregon
Mathes
Henry Bailey Motors
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