Fort Davis Community Services Across Faiths
Community events in Fort Davis include church services at the Cottonwood grove with Rev. J. W. Myrose presiding and Bishop Clinton S. Quinn as guest speaker on the topic Power. Music featured Westminster quartet and organ. Other services covered Lord's Supper at the Presbyterian church and sermons at the Methodist and Baptist congregations. The Mile High club held Ladies Night with 40 attendees at the high school gym, featuring square dancing dominoes bridge and canaster games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Clement of
Alexandria
Cottonwood Grove
Old Fort
J. W. Myrose
First Presbyterian Church
John G Prude
Fairest
Lord Jesus
Tyrone Kelly
J. K. Miller
W. H
Bill) Clark
J. Kimball Miller
J. H. Clark
Clinton S. Quinn
Diocese of Texas, Houston
Myrose
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Myrose
Westminster Quartet
the Grove
Mile High Club
E. Y. Freeland
Leon Baird
Fort Davis
J. M. Reynolds
Harry Jarrett
Sid Bouchette
Hally B. Perry
Tyrone T. Kelly
Ben R. Taylor
Missionary Martha Shelby to India on July 29 1949
Missionary Martha Shelby former Fort Davis High School teacher will sail for India from Seattle on July 29 1949 aboard the S S Oregon Mail. She will staff Mary Gill Ensign School in Pauri Garhwal U P India with Rev Arthur Atkins district superintendent. Shelby recently visited Alpine and Fort Davis friends after training at Scarritt College Hartford Seminary and Sul Ross College.
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India
Martha Shelby
Fort Davis High School
Alpine
Austin Dillon
Shelby
Scarritt College
Nashville
Tenn
Hartford Seminary
Hartford
Conn
Methodist Board of Foreign Misions
Fort Davis
Sul Ross College
Seattle
Wash
S. S. Oregon Mail
Arthur Atkins
Atkins
Miss Shelby
Mary Gill Ensign
Pauri Gardwal
U. P
Mision School
Rainy Fort Davis Week Brings Measurable Rain and Cool Nights
Welcome rains bathed Fort Davis with .89 inches on Saturday and 1.03 inches on Monday. McDonald Observatory on Mount Locke logged .47 inch July 7 and .80 July 8. Temperatures reached a high of 86 with lows around 58 on July 5 to 6 and 2 to 4 for mount Locke. Local social: R L Ahrens of Dallas and F L Bouchette of Clyde hosted at Sid and Betty Bouchette’s home. Betty is Sid’s daughter. Poplar and Eaton families from Galveston and Norman visits also noted.. E K Poplar and M K Poplar are sisters. Also visitors include J Magee and daughter Sue from Norman, Okla. Classified ads require advance payment with no exceptions.
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Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
R. L. Ahrens
Dallas
F. L. Bouchette
Clyde
Texas
Sid C. Bouchette
Ahrens
Betty Bouchette
Sid Bouchette
F. S. Bouchette
Sid
E. C
Jimmie
Eugene Jr
Mary Kathleen Poplar
Galveston
C. E. Eaton
Make It Yourself With Wool sewing contest opened
The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Auxiliary with National Wool Growers Association and Wool Bureau announce the second annual Make It Yourself With Wool home sewing contest for girls ages 14 to 21. Entries must be 100 percent virgin wool and fall into coats, suits, or dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association
National Wool Growers’ Association
The
Wool Bureau
Fort Davis State Bank Shows Finances At June 30 1949
The Fort Davis State Bank in Fort Davis Texas reports its condition as of June 30 1949 under a Banking Commissioner call. Total resources 935999.07 with deposits 861177.54 and liabilities plus capital 935999.07 after sworn statement by Cashier J H Clark and directors Frank Jones J K Miller and J W McElroy notarized July 12 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
State OF Texas
Jeff Davis
J. H. Clark
Frank Jones
J. K. Miller
J. W. McElroy
H. D. Coleman
Jeff Davis County
Texas
Dr George Donaldson to Speak at Sul Ross This Week
Dr George W Donaldson a national authority on year round camping and outdoor education will be on the Sul Ross State College campus on July 14 15 to address an all college assembly and advise with the Sul Ross faculty and summer students. He formerly served in Battle Creek Public Schools Michigan and has contributed to the American Council on Education the National Education Association and the Michigan Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Donaldson
Sul Ross State College
All College
Sul Ross
Donaldson
Battle Creek Public Schools
Michigan
American Council On Education
National Education Association
Michigan Committee
Make It Yourself With Wool Home Sewing Contest
Entry blanks will be available in all yardage and pattern departments and from Home Making teachers and area leaders Mrs. C. L. Hancock and Mrs. Frank Jones of Marfa. Girls aged 14 to 22 are urged to plan for the contest emphasizing cleanliness and proper pressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
C. L. Hancock
Frank Jones
Marfa
Outdoor Education Leader to Direct Texas School Camp Program
Dr. Donaldson, a consultant on outdoor education for Michigan counties and Wisconsin Camping Association, will become director of a year round camping program in Tyler Texas. The program integrates with the curriculum and calendar, teaching biology outdoor life and group activities. The Sul Ross campus assembly at 9 a.m. July 15 is co sponsored by Sul Ross Tyler Public Schools and the Hogg Foundation.
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Michigan
Wisconsin Camping Association
Donaldson
Tyler
Texas
Dr. Donaldson
Sul Ross
Tyler Public Schools
Hogg Foundation
University of Texas
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Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
A. V. Chapin
R. L. Wittner
Paisano
Ed Wittner
R. L
Pauline Friend
Douglas Snead
Wanda Bell Snead
M. Frazier Clark
Midland
Bruce Frazier
B. R. Taylor
Hotel Limpia
D. J. Pollock
Reba Burleson
Alpime
Terrell Love
Medina
Mondtony
Kappa Delta Pi
Kokernot Lodge
Clara Gibson
S. M. Mims
Callie Holt
R. D
Alice) Swartz
J. H
Annie Lou) Clark
Swartz
Clark
Robert C. Withers
Casey Withers
Norman Withers
Beaumont
Presbyterian Wms
Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
J. P. Weatherby
R. L. Irving
J. W. Merrill
Outreach Magazine
Mabel Bloys
D. Houston Smith
Opal Smith
3. M. Mims
Houston ‘Smith
Mims
Clude
San Antonio
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Assn
United States
Total
U. S
Ford
H.p
Brewster County Motors
E. Holland
George Donaldson
E. Holland Ave
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