Mile High Club Barbecue and Fort Davis Meeting
More than 100 attended a Mile High Club barbecue at Old Fort Cottonwood Grove Fort Davis with club president J M Reynolds and member Pat Mulloy leading the event. A single business matter proposed August no meetings and was approved. An estimated 409 enjoyed a dinner last Thursday July 23 sponsored by Marfa Production Credit Corp.
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Old Fort Cottonwood Grove
Mile High Club
J. M. Reynolds
Pat Mulloy
Old Fort Grounds
Fort Davis
Marfa Production Credit Corp
Anderson School
Fort Grounds
John Bean
Joe C. Mitchell
Marfa
Wade Reid
Worth Evans
el Paso
Ysleta
Clint
Acala
Esperanza
Fort Hancock
Weather and social notes from Fort Davis week
Fort Davis records a week of showers with Mount Locke totaling 1.71 inches and 1.50 inches on Friday July 23. Temperatures ranged from 75 to 91 degrees high and 57 to 66 degrees low across the week. Visitors include Rev Donald A Chisholm and Mrs Chisholm from Mineral Wells, Mrs Lucille Yount of Alpine, and Mr and Mrs Joe M Newton and family from Soap Lake Washington.
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Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Donald A. Chisholm
Joe M. Newton
Newton
John
Audrey Fay
Quetana
Soap Lake
Wash
Texas
Anderson P T A Queen's Race crowns school queen
Beginning in May the Anderson P T A ran a Queen's race to raise funds for Anderson football uniforms. Miss Lily Dominguez won the crown after a July 3 finish. Final placements named Enedina Rodriguez as Princess, Emma Webster and Julia Najar as duchesses, with escorts Rodolfo Cadena, Manuel Rodriguez, Alfonso Tercero, and Jimmy Carrasco. The coronation occurred July 17 at the school auditorium followed by a dance with Blue Waltz orchestra from Pecos.
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Anderson P.T.A
Anderson
Lily Dominguez
Chapo Dominguez
Anderson School
Enedina Rodriguez
Emma Webster
Julia Najar
Texas Constitutional Amendment Ballot Language Scrutinized
Voters face a proposed amendment involving a residential homestead exemption of up to 3000 dollars and changing ad valorem tax rules. The ordinance outlines ballot instructions for newspapers and voting machines, detailing how to cast votes for or against the amendment and the governor's duty to issue proclamations. The text cites constitutional sections and election procedures.
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State of
Texas
Texas proposes new section on county employee insurance
The proposal H. J. R. No. 30 would amend Article II to add Section 60 authorizing counties to provide insurance for county employees. It calls for the governor to issue a proclamation and submission to voters.
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State of
Texas
Constitutional amendment on Workmen's Compensation for county employees
The document details adding Section 60 to Article III to empower counties to provide Workman's Compensation Insurance for county staff, with state administration and payment of costs. It sets the November 1948 ballot option to vote FOR or AGAINST the amendment and describes machine voting placement where applicable.
Typewriter Supplies Highlighted At The Avalanche
The Avalanche features an array of office essentials including typewriter ribbons paper car bows and second sheets for readers and collectors interested in vintage typing gear.
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Fort Davis News
Old Fort
A. V. Weise
Martha
Louise
San Antonio
Miss Mary Green
Miss Green
C. H. Bird
Mexico City
D. F
Eastern Star
Ruth Carlton
Austin
J. G. McIntosh
Mr. McIntosh
Miss Carlton
Mrs. McIntosh
Eloy Jimenez
Barbara
Los Angeles
Calif
Ray Newton
Rayford
Patricia
Jimmy
Stamford
L. H. Newton
Larry David
L. H
Eloy Marin
Ernestino Rivera
Pecos
Balmorhea
Robert C. Withers
M. K. Withers
Madalene
Buna
Buna High School
J. W. Withers
Lennie
Jasper County
R. C. Withers
Mrs. Mac Sproul
Presidio
Oji
B. T. Withers
B. T
M. K
Alice
Della Richardson
Nat H. Brittain
Brittain
C. M. Brittain
Ridge Crest
N. C
M. C. Brittain
Enxville
Paul
Miss Rodriguez
State Automatic Tax Board
CITY
Lucille Yount
Alpine
Callie Holt
J. W. Dollahite
Alpine Lumber Company
Willand
Willard
Alpine Drug Store
City Drug Store
Henderson Radio and Typewriter Shop
N. St. St. and
College Ave
Elliott’s
East Holland Ave
Suick
W. Holland Ave
7Th St
BUICK
Newspark
Casner Motor CO
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