Fort Davis Mile High Club Hosts Telecope Talk
Dr D L Harris AI of Cleveland Ohio spoke at the Mile High club supper at the Hi Way cafe Monday night. He explained the 82 inch reflector telescope at the McDonald observatory was installed by Warner Swassey in 1939 and recalled Warner and Swassey’s early interest in astronomy in the 1880s.
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Hi-Way
D. L. Harris AI
Cleveland
Ohio
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Warer & Swassey Company
McDonald Observatory
Warner-Swassey Company
Harris
Warner
Mr. Swassey
Muchara Cope
Korea
Fort Davis
Beau McCutcheon
G. F. Jones
Richard K. Cope
Bula Cope
Abilene
Cope
J. W. Sorrels Jr
Pacific
Toth Bombardment Group
Guam
Pyote
Texas
Dougla Army Air Field
Arizona
Air Force
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Air Corps
Indian Lodge
Evening talk on sleep, preferences and democracy
The column muses on ways to sleep better and breathe easy, jokes about pillows and counting sheep, then extols personal preferences. It argues in a light democratic spirit that people deserve their own tastes, from beer to coffee, to keep life lively and respectful.
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Burt Ells
Big Telescopes Sparkled by Two Makers in 19th Century
In a Fort Davis write up Dr. Harris notes that a 9 inch telescope built by two men drew attention from astronomers, leading to the 40 inch telescope for Lick Observatory in 1888. The piece lists attendees including Dr. Gerald P. Kuiper and Dr. Blake Smith, plus local figures like Judge James W. McClendon. It also tracks travel and royal guests, a family birth, and other community notices.
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Lick Observatory
California
Fetlowea
Harris
Gerald P. Kuiper
McDonald Observatory
Blake Smith
Austin
Texas
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Court of Civil Appeals
George W. Merrill
James
W. McElroy
J. K. Miller
Woodson Mims
Miss Bloys Hostess at Presbyterian Missionary Meeting
The Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society met July 20 at Miss Mabel Bloys' home with Mrs. J. P. Weatherby in chair. Mrs. F. M. Miller led the program and delivered the devotional. The theme was One In Jesus Christ. Fifteen members and one guest, Mrs. Lawrence Gilson of Buffalo, attended. A social hour offered fruit, pineapple, little cakes, and mints.
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Miss Bloys
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
Mabel Bloys
J. P. Weatherby
F. M. Miller
Weather记 Cloudy Showers Mark Week At Fort Davis
Cloudy weather with frequent showers marked the past week. McDonald Observatory notes 1.80 inches at Mount Locke on July 16 and through July 24 Fort Davis totals 3.34 inches for the month. Year to date totals reach 8 inches up to Monday, July 24.
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McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Fort’ Davis
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