Fort Davis Church Services and Vacation Bible School
Fort Davis Reports Sunday services at First Methodist and First Presbyterian detailing Rev. S. M. Mims sermon The Man Who Grew Up and text Ephesians 4 13 plus a Zacchaeus discussion Visitors from Dallas San Antonio and Houston attended A Fort Davis Presbyterian and Methodist Vacation Bible School opened with about 40 pupils registered The closing exercises are set for Friday July 31 and local residents are invited among other notes local visits and military returnees are mentioned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
S. M. Mims
Jesus Christ
Zacchaeus
Napoleon
Tephen A. Douglas
John Wesley
Tom Thumb
Overstreet
Christ
George C. Williams
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
First Presbyterian Church
Julian T. Hendren
Galilee
Morris
J. Keesey Miller
Lucy Foster
First Baptist Church
R. G. Hopson
Fort Davis
Joe McWhorter
Lucy Miller
Territorial lawsuit and blood drive notes in Brewster County
Citation by publication targets numerous named defendants in a land and title suit filed July 4 1953 in Brewster County Texas. The case seeks to review nullify a prior judgment and a 1947 tax deed affecting 640 acres plus 160 acres in Abstract 2686. Also notes Red Cross Bloodmobile event in Marfa and a funeral in Rocksprings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Roark, Sr
Brewster County
Texas
George S. Engle
Dallas County
American National Insurance Company
Galveston County
Franklin Life Insurance Company
Travis County
District Court
State of Texas
T. CC. By. Company
T. C. Ry. Company
C. H. Pill
St Alpine
Rainfall Returns Boost Drought Areas in Texas Mountains
Rainfall totals bring relief to drought regions with Fort Davis reporting 1.11 inches over the weekend and July total at 2.05 inches. Mount Locke observatory notes a weekly total of 0.90 inches with daily amounts from July 20 to 26. Temperatures at Mount Locke ranged from 58 to 62 degrees during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
Obituary Notice for John Flack of Fort Davis
John Flack 77 of Fort Davis died Sunday afternoon in an Alpine hospital after a brief illness. A retired ranchman born in Fannin County Texas, he is survived by daughter Eunice Roberts of Phoenix and five brothers Harry Flack of Glendale and Charles Joe George and Lessie, all of Portales New Mexico, plus granddaughter Billy Roberts of Phoenix. Burial was in Ida New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs B E Cean of El Paso and Fort Davis are staying at their summer home. Visiting them are Major and Mrs. W T Knight of Baltimore Maryland. Mrs Knight is
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Flack
Fort Davis
Alpine
Mr. Flack
Fannin County
Texas
Eunice Roberts
Phoenix
Ariz
Harry Flack
Glendale
Charles
Joe
George
Lessie
Portales
N. M
Billy Roberts
Elida
B. E Cean
el Paso
Major
W. T. Knight
Baltimore, Md
Knights Visit Mrs Knight and Family Across States
The Knights tour includes visiting Major Knight's mother Mrs D G Knight in Marfa while Mrs C H Bird returns from Washington D C to Beaumont area. Lt Col Charles Bird and family stationed near Andrews Field are part of the visit. Rev S M Mims of First Methodist attended a youth camp in Sacramento New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Coan
Major Knight
D. G. Knight of
Marfa
C. H. Bird
Charles Bird
Washington, D. C
Col. Bird
Andrews Field
Washington
Handy's Balloon Act Ends With Shocking Reveal
Handy wowed the crowd with a balloon heavy act using a muslin backdrop and a pea shooter while blindfolded and headstands. He punctured every balloon, leaving spectators impressed and unaware Buck Mulligan hid nearby until the finale.
Family travel and staff changes noted in Fort Davis area
The McDonald Observatory children Jake and Tom are on a vacation in Michigan Wisconsin and Illinois and expect to return by late August. Mrs Rena Maverick Green of San Antonio Fort Davis visits her daughter Mrs L W Fenstermaker and family. Major Lily M Ogden of El Paso has been assigned as assistant chief nurse at the Tokyo Army hospital in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Tom
The
McDonald Observatory
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Rena Maverick Green
San Antonio
Fort Davis
Ogden
Lily M. Ogden
el Paso
Tokyo Army Hospital
Japan
Major Ogden Joins Army Nurse Corps Overseas Service
Major Ogden entered the U S Army Nurse Corps in October 1939 and has served overseas repeatedly. She previously served with the 141st General Hospital in Japan and holds a United Nations and Korean Service RIBS. Formerly a Fort Davis resident, she is a graduate of the continuing page 7 article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
U. S. Army Nurse Corps
141St General Hospital
Japan
U. N
Fort Davis
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Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
God the Father
Hugh T. Kerr
Vacation Bible School
Mary Byrd
Brookhaven
G. W. Davis
Effie Covington
John Dickerson
Nancy
May Durbin
Riviera
H. G. Thompson
Martin Merrill
U. S
Korea
George M. Merrill
Eddie Franke
Anthon
Uvalde
M. M. Fullmer
Ben H. Stoker
T. B. Barksdale
L. K. Blackburn
W. E. Booth
A. A. Brown
Alfred A. Brown
J. H. Busch
Neal Butler
Archie L. Clark
Charles M. Clark
John K. Cannan
Dallas Mortgage Company
Ray M. Davis
Mary E. Davis
C. C. Dibrel
C. C. Dibel
Jac. K. Donnan
Geo. B. Dunning
W. A. Green
H. J. Haiselden
John W. Harris
B. G. Harrison
Lee Hawkins
Eva Hawkins
Wellington Jackson
S. Cc
Frank Ray
J. C. Clifton Roark
F. M. Roark
Polly Ann Roark
I. C. Roark, Jr
I. C. Roark
Daniel Rodriguez
William M. Self
W. M. Self
Jacob B. Shoenfelt
J. B. Shhoenfelt
Jacob Shhoenfelt
Anna E. Schoen
Gring
83Rd Judicial District Court
State of
Laura Minniece
Presidios
Jeff Davis Counties
American Red Cross
L. E. Howard
Gay Howard
Red Cross
Hayden Haley
Gerald W.anthon
Franke Ranch
J. W. Frazer
San Angelo
Odessa
Fort Worth
Bill Goodall
Life Insurance
Clifton L. Moss
P. O. Box
Alpine, Texas
Great Southern Life Insurance Company
Houston, Texas
Joe Marsh
Handy Peters
Auxiliary
Buck Mulligan
Hind
Handy
Mary
United States Brewers Foundation
W. Fenstermaker
Mr. Fenstermaker and Family
Necchi and
Elna Sewing Machines
BUICK
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
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