Dreams And Deeds On Faith And Community Life In Fort Davis
Fort Davis News reports on church services at First Methodist and First Presbyterian, sermons on life and names in the Lamb's Book, and the hosting of Presbyterian Woman's events. The Old Fort Davis museum draws 278 visitors in a week, with 4,892 total since opening. Camp sessions for Presbyterian youth are planned July 12–17 and July 19–24 under Rev. Julian Hendren. Local residents and visitors, including the Russell and Neither families, are noted along with new residents arriving from Austin.
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Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Old Fort Davis
Julian T. Hendren
Old Fort Davis Museum
Dr George A Thomason Preaches at First Baptist
Dr George A Thomason of Alpine filled the pulpit at First Baptist Church last Sunday morning while Pastor Rev R D Lovell was away on vacation. The service included scripture reading, prayer, and a morning sermon addressing faith and community service.
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Thomason
First Baptist Church
George A. Thomason
Alpine
R. D. Lovell
Fort Davis State Bank Financial Condition Report June 30 1954
Official statement filed in Fort Davis Texas showing assets total 1 007 556 10 and deposits 904 185 51. Details list loans 261 981 85 United States securities 48 000 00 cash 313 373 25 and other assets 1 00. Liabilities include deposits 904 185 51 and other liabilities 100 00 with capital 108 ? and signatures by cashier H D Coleman and notary Robert C Withers.
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Fort Davis State Bank
Fort Davis
Texas
Banking Commissioner of
United States
U. S. Govt
Tejas
Jeff Davis
H. D. Coleman
HH. D. Coleman
Robert C. Withers
Seal) County
J. W. Espy
M. O. Means
Frank Jones
Fort Davis and area residents take vacation trips
End of paragraph notes travel by Mrs. Mac Sprou of Fort Davis and her daughter Mrs. R J Johnson of Marfa. Gwen Page and daughters Janet and Nancy of El Paso left for a Calif ornia trip. Harry and Bruce Jarrett and Paul Jarrett from Pecos and Alpine visitors spent time in Fort Davis. C Espy Miller party to Pecos to meet Lucy Mildred returning from Midland with Leon Byerley. Byerley is Betty Miller’s sister.
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Mac Sprou
Fort Davis
R. J. Johnson
Marfa
Gwen Page
Janet
Nancy
Fei Paso
California
Harry Jarrett
Paul
Pecos
Bruce Jarrett
Alpine
C. Espy Miller
Lucy Mildred
Midland
Leon Byerley
Barbecue Hosts Mr and Mrs Elias Marin Near Fort Davis
Last Sunday noon, Mr and Mrs Elias Marin hosted a barbecue dinner in Limpia canyon about a mile and a half from Fort Davis. About 400 guests attended, with many out-of-town relatives including Mr and Mrs Pablo Salcedo and three children Me silla N M Mr and Mrs Edward.
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Elias Marin
Limpia Canyon Way
Fort Davis
Alpine Avalanche society notes and local gatherings
The Alpine Avalanche fragment lists staff and contributors including editor Forbes Publishing Company Lynn Forbes Mrs Nell Forbes and Fort Davis correspondent Mattie V Chambers with local guests from Marfa Kent and Alpine. A Catholic church pastor Rev Salvador Giran participated and attendees enjoyed singing games and a repast.
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Forbes Publishing Company
Lynn Forbes
Nell Forbes
Dale Family Visit to Bonham Relatives
Mr and Mrs J L Dale and daughter Lou Ann traveled to Bonham last week to visit Mr Dales relatives.
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J. L. Dale
Lou Ann
Bonham
Mr. Dale
Showers in Dav is Mountains Total 1.10 inches Last Week
The McDonald Observatory on Mount Lake recorded a week of showers in the Dav is Mountains totaling 1.10 inches. Daily amounts included .17 on Sunday July 4, .84 on July 6, .08 on July 7, and .06 on July 8. Weekly high temperatures ranged from 81 to 86 with nightly lows from 55 to 57.
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Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Mount Lake
Fort Davis Notes Visitors from El Paso Attend Funeral
Mr and Mrs W E Smith and son Donald of El Paso spent the weekend in Fort Davis to attend the funeral services for J R Cook and to visit friends before returning home Monday.
Local visitors from Sanderson and Lake Jackson visit Fort Davis
This week several family groups traveled to Fort Davis for visits. Miss Callie Holt planned to stay multiple days. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fisher Jr. and relatives from Sanderson joined relatives in hosting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fisher Sr. Charles Boyd of Lake Jackson visited Mrs. G. F. Jones and Mrs. Beau McCutcheon, aunts of Mrs. Boyd. The Rev. James W. Hall and family from Hobbs New Mexico also stayed here visiting Mrs. Annie Lou Clark.
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Presbyterian Women’s Organization of
Alpine
Guatemala City
Dona Lidia de
Callie Holt
J. C. Fisher Jr
George Roy Fisher
Sanderson
Fort Davis
J. C Fisher
C. H. Boyd
Charles
Lake Jackson
G. F. Jones
Beau McCutcheon
Boyd
James W. Hall
Hall
Hobbs, N. M
Annie Lou Clark
Mrs Brennand Returns Home After Ten Days Absence
Mrs. W. H. Brennand came home after a ten day absence, last Saturday, with friends noting her recovery and extended family welcoming her back in a quiet community moment.
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W. H. Brennand
Innovative mausoleum plan offers dry permanent resting place
Dr D A Hilton of Alpine sponsors a community mausoleum project promising dry snow white compartments above ground with guaranteed refunds if death occurs before completion. Families are urged to inquire to compare costs with ground burial and cremation, with representatives listed for information and photographs.
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Grant
Lincoln
Garfield
Washington
McKinley
D. A. Hilton
Alpine
Dr. Hilton
N. Cockrell
W. D. Burcham
N. 2Nd. St
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A. N. Alkire
Correspon
John Hunter
Cation
Lamb
Patricia Newton
First Methodist Church
A. E. Danheim
A. O Hood
George C. Williams
First Presbyterian Church
Lucy Foster
Hobbs
N. M
Presbyterian Woman's Organization
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Ruth Clark
W. A. Russell
Midkiff
Ralph Russell
E. E. Neither
B. J. Williams
Jin Fort Davis
Austin
Williams
Sea Roe
Winter Cleaners
China
Sterling Materials Company
BIG Bend Plumbing CO
J. E. Newell
The
Western Insurance Co
N. 5Th St
Elizabeth Taylor
Appliance Company
Elect
Sutherford
Congress
Elm Grove Cemetery
Alpine, Texas
Alpine Cemetery Board
Mausolus
Europe
America
Tainty
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