Two 1956 Fort Davis graduates wed recently in NM and TX
Betty Mayes daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Mayes wed Harvey Harbour of Balmorhea in Carlsbad New Mexico. Patsy Espy daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Espy wed Kenneth Smith of Lovington New Mexico at First Presbyterian Church. The couple planned a short trip to Ruidoso. Fort Davis news notes include church events, new pastor Rev Donald D Murphy, and travels of local residents Barry Scobee and Elias Marin among others.
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Fort Davis High School
Betty Mayes
Henry Mayes
Harvey Harbour
Balmorhea
Carlsbad
N.M
Harbour
Patsy Espy
J.P
Ruidoso
Fort Davis notes and summer tourism pickup in town
New icebox purchase this week to supplement the existing one. Mr and Mrs C R Fryar and son Albert spent several days in El Paso. A group including Leonard Rinenart Mont Nash Jim Walker and Roe Miller fished downstream and returned Monday. Tourists are stopping or passing through Fort Davis. The Tarvins depart May 23 for a 10 day California trip. Mrs R L Sproul will run the Tarvin beauty shop in their absence. Ben Martin Jr has been at Texas Western El Paso and returned home. The ladies sewing group gathered at Mrs J C Duncan's home for sewing and a barbecue, followed by their husbands. Supper guests were Mr and Mrs Ray Fitzgerald and children. Vacation Bible School will be at First Baptist Church next week with registration starting June 2 at 10 am. The Old Post Museum reports rising summer business with 144 guests Sunday and daily hours through summer except Mondays. The organ in the museum is ornamental and a gift to the Presbyterian Church from the Union Sunday School long ago.
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Howard Tarvin
Donna
California
R. L. Sproul
Old Post Museum
Presbyterian Church
The
Union Sunday
25 Years Ago In Alpine Davis Golf Victory And Big Bend Events
S E Stretton of El Paso won Alpine's sixth annual golf tournament in match play defeating Coach B C Graves on the 21st hole. C P Watson of Pecos won the second flight beating George Baines on the 19th hole. The issue highlights a major upcoming Field Day in Big Bend cattle country amid a fragile cattle market, bear cubs seized by Deputy Game Warden Pete Crawford, rodeo events for July 3-4, a Chamber of Commerce luncheon topic led by Dr H W Morelock, and local social notes including visitors and rainfall records near Alpine.
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S. E. Stretton
el Paso
Alpine
B. C. Graves
C. P. Watson
Pecos
George Baines
Big Bend
Park Raises Water Supply for Chisos Mountains Area
Water supply for the Chisos Mountains development in Big Bend National Park is increased by 150 percent, announced by Supt. George W. Miller. New water source from Cattail Falls area via nearly finished pipeline. Award to Siralls Tanks Inc of Odessa for furnishing a half million gallon steel storage tank.
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Chisos Mountains
Big Bend National Park
George W. Miller
Cattail Falls
Siralls Tanks, Inc
Odessa
Lon Garrison III Ill Amid Park Service Duties
Lon Garrison III former Big Bend National Park superintendent now with the National Park Service in Washington is seriously ill, confirmed by U. S. Rep. J. T. Rutherford. Friends may send get well cards to Room 4, Garfield Hospital, Toth and Florida NW Washington DC. Oak Spring pumping plant will supply water for public development in the Chisos Basin, with extension work to finish early this summer. Let your picnic campfore be a source of pleasure, not a forest fire.
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Lon Garrison
Big Bend National Park
National Park Service
Washington
U. S
J. T. Rutherford
Garrison
Garfield Hoyital
Toth
Florida
Washington, D.C
Oak Spring
Chisos Mi
Miller
Sun powered Bell Solar Battery uses sand to make silicon disks
The article extols sun powered telephone service and a Bell Solar Battery using silicon from ordinary sand. It notes long distance calls translate hours to seconds, emphasizes fast connections, low station-to-station rates, and encourages calling by number for quicker, continuous conversations.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone CompAny
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J. A. Roach, JR
Ft. Davis
Texas
Marfa N.f.la
J. Fred LA Lanne
Scretary
Marfa
Lone Star Beer
Lone Star State
Toribio Fierro
Clarence Hord
Vicky Young
Clarence Hord Jr
Alpine Cowboys
Kobernot Field
John Skinner
Lone Star
Brewster & Presidio Counties
BBC Chicken
BBC
Rik
Armour
Swift
Stokley’s
Che
Alpine Cash Grocery
E. Holland
Fort Davis
Callie Holt
Morton
Clark Apartments
Stone Village
Alva
Elza Ramsey
Sort Davis
George Thomason
Sal Ross
Baptist Church
Miles Vierce
Balmorhea Baptist Church
Donald D. Murphy
Murphy
R. D. Swartz
Hotel Dieu
Gertrude Field
Victoria
Mrs. Merrill
Carla
Irs
Alice Merrill
R. L. Ahrens
Betty
Farmington, N. M
Sid Bouchette
Kingsville, Texas
L. C. Lange Jr
Burnet
Mr. Lange
Waco
Barry Scobee
Jeff Davis County
Dallas
J. E. Flowers
Houston
Harris County
Flowers
C. E. Carlton
Taylor
Elias Marin
Elias
Reams Canyon
Ariz
Sul Ross
W. H. Rawlings
Canyon Lodge
Fort Davis Grocery
C. R. Fryar
Albert
Leonard Rinenart
Mont Nash
Jim Walker
Roe Miller
Ben Martin Jr
Texas Western
J. C. Duncan
Mrs. Haley
Mrs
Ray Fitzgerald
First Baptist Church
Kyle
Eddie Fisher
Davis
Pete Crawford
Kerrville
Harper Sparks
Western Department
M. H. Moorman
Joe Parker
E. J. Benson
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross College
Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Floyd
4. M. Jr. LaMerle
Betty Theod
Simonton,Texas
E.R. Cox
Jeff Oliver
Edinburg
Kate Nevill
Neville
A. L.stroud
First National Bank
L. C. Ritchey
Brewster County
Keesey Miller
Fred Martin Jr
Fred Martin Sr
Billie Louise Granger
William Granger
Ysleta
Norma June Redford
Hamilton
T. D. Redford
Woman
Bob Montgomery
Bell Solar
Bell
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