Fort Davis News Notes Social Guests and Visitors
Fort Davis events include a literary quote display, light refreshments for Lou Ann ie and others, and favors of Fort Davis stationery. Visitors visiting relatives in town include Iddie Hawes of El Paso. Dallas, Galveston, and Houston residents were registered at J. G. Pryde guest ranch, including the Dukes and Nichols families and Dr. Martin Towler and family.
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Lou Annie
Linda Roach
Jeanie Sproul
Donna Tarvin
Margaret Cox
Fort Davis
J. G. Pryde
George Dukes
D. A. Lacy
Rosalind Lacy
Gordon Nichols
Pauline
Virginia Nichols
Cecil Bush
Dallas
Martin L. Towler
Sallie
Julie
Ellen
Matt
Galveston
Tommy
Dick Burns
Houston
Paisano Camp Meeting Returns to Fort Davis Area
The Baptist encampment opened Monday with the service and prompted no prayer meeting at the local church Wednesday and no Sunday services for Aug 1 at Fort Davis Baptist Church per Rev. Robert D. Lovell. Visitors to Canyon Lodge included Mrs. Sarah Clark and Mrs. Stella King Brownwood.
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Paisano
Fort Davis Baptist Church
Robert D. Lovell
Canyon Lodge
Sarah Clark
Stella King ¢ Brownwood
E. Y. Freeland
Local visitors register at Paisano Baptist encampment
Registered at Paisano Baptist encampment from Fort Davis for the week were Rev. Robert D. Lovell and Mrs. Lovell Linda Helen Woolley Dickie Wool ley Thelma Ballard Mary June McNew and Barbara Latta. Many others from here attended regularly but returned home each night after services. One car load attended a W M A meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Val Collier and children from Midland registered at Mile-Hi tourist camp, friends of Fort Davis residents James L. Dale. Lana Espy hosted a swimming party for friends at her home with refreshments provided.
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Paisano
Fort Davis
Robert D. Lovell
Val Collier
Midland
Mile-Hi
James L. Dale
Lana Espy
Weather Warmth Continues With Light Showers in Davis Region
Last week brought scattered showers in the Davis mountains not enough for ranchers. Mount Locke recorded 1.49 inches Tuesday and 0.03 Thursday totaling 1.52 inches. Temperatures ranged from 83 to 89 with nightly lows between 53 and 62. Visitors included Walter Hicks of El Paso staying with Mrs. Clara Gibson and daughter Beatrice Woolley. The Rineharts visited San Angelo, while C. D. Wilson managed affairs in their absence.
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Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Walter Hicks
el Paso
Clara Gibson
Beatrice Woolley
Mr. Hicks
Woolley
Gibson
Leonard Rinehart
Fort Davis Notes Add Visitors Encampment News And Local Moves
Fort Davis reports include visiting families from Odessa Pecos and Beaumont en route to the Paisano Baptist encampment running from July 26 to August 1 marking its 34th anniversary. Local real estate transfers swap the Fort Davis residence to Marfa residents and appoint B J Williams as Western Insurance manager.
Old Fort Davis Museum marks 61st day of opening
The museum has been open for 61 days with 6,349 visitors registered. The article notes a person convalescing at the home of her brother and sister in law, Mr and Mrs F M Miller Sr. Details continue on page 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred Sims
Eon
Winfred Jr
Odessa
J. C. Fisher Sr
Sims
Winnie May Fisher
F. M. Miller Sr
Old Fort Davis Museum
Texas House Joint Resolution proposes Social Security coverage for subdivision employees
A 1954 Texas measure amends Article III to add Section 51g allowing the state to enter agreements with the federal government to extend Old Age and Survivors Insurance coverage under the Social Security Act to proprietary employees of political subdivisions. It authorizes appropriations and obligations, sets ballot wording, and directs governor to issue proclamations. The amendment targets an election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1954 with Yes for the amendment and No against it.
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State of
Texas
Legisla
State of Texas
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J. P. Weatherby
Iddie Hawes
Major
Milton Hawes
E. C. Alford
Brownwood
D. G. Mediver
Donald D
Concord
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W. Turner
Mrs. Eaton Sells
C. E. Eaton
Pecos
C. G. Matthews
Marfa
B. J. Williams
Mr. Williams
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A. W. Rau
Philadelphia
Charles N
Angela) Capri
Mr. Capri
Ray
Sam Johnson
Muskogee, Okla
Louie Johnson
Edwin Jones
San Angelo
T. N. Nored
Majidie Walker
Fort Worth
Myrtle Stewart
San Antonio
Bill Goodall
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Ter County
Felix P. McGaughy
First National
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