Dorothy Grubb Weds Raymond Flaniken In Fort Davis Ceremony
Dorothy Marie Grubb of Fort Davis wed Raymond E. Flaniken of Dickinson Texas in a candle lit First Baptist church ceremony conducted by Rev Woodson Mims Two hundred fifty guests attended the reception in the church parlors The couple plans a bridal trip to Carlsbad Caverns and will reside in Alpine while continuing studies at Sul Ross College
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Dorothy Grubb
First Baptist Church
Dorothy Marie Grubb
Fort Davis
Raymond FE. Flaniken
Dickinson
Texas
Woodson Mims
Miss Grubb
W. O. Grubb
Mr. Flaniken
H. L. Flaniken
Jack G. Dumas
Tyrone T. Kelly
Missie Johnson
Marfa
Sue John
la Verne Farmer
Andrews
Preston Johnson
Helen Harvey
Otis Grubb
George Grubb
Earl Grubb
Carlsbad Caverns
N. M
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Masons Elect Officers for Coming Year
Jeff Davis Lodge No. 896 announces officers for the new year including Morris K Brown as worshipful master D Swartz senior warden Ben R Taylor junior warden J W Mc Elroy treasurer Barry Scobee secretary with Mc Elroy and Scobee long serving in five offices J Newton retiring master elected ryler Edgar Fisher senior deacon Charles B Heyduck junior deacon E Carlton senior steward re appointed H E Sproul junior steward A V Chapin chaplain All to be installed at the stated meeting July 3 1950
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Masons
Jeff Davis Lodge
A. F
A. M
Morris K Brown
D. Swartz
Ben R. Taylor
J. W. McElroy
Barry Scobee
McElroy
Scobee
J. Newton
Ryler
Edgar Fisher
Charles B. Heyduck
E. Carlton
H. E. Sproul
A. V. Chapin
Eastern Star Initiates Three in Evening Ceremony
On Wednesday night May 31 three persons were initiated into the Order of the Eastern Star Mrs Woodson Mims Miss Audrey Faye Newton and Miss Quetana Newton They came from Wink Texas with Mr and Mrs J M Newton and their daughters Audrey and Quetana who are former Fort Davis residents The Newtons were accompanied by Douglas Nash son of Mr and Mrs Mont Nash of Fort Davis They later visited Soap Lake Washington for two months to see John Newton and family and Mrs Frank Coffman Mr Coffman and their small son Ronnie John Newton and Mrs Coffman are the Newtons children and Douglas Nash is a grandson
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Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Woodson Mims
Audrey Faye Newton
Quetana Newton
J. M. Newton
Audrey
Quetana
Wink
Texas
Fort Davis
Newtons
Douglas Nash
Mont Nash
Soap Lake
Washington
John Newton
Frank Coffman
Coffman
Ronny
J. M. Newtons
Baptist Women’s Missionary Union Meets at Church
The Baptist Women’s Missionary Union held its regular semi monthly program Monday night led by Mrs. Lester L. Jarratt with six assistants. The discussion focused on Royal service articles. Miss Callie Holt closed the study book Guide for Community Missions by Lawrence and Davis. Twelve members attended with Miss Holt hosting and serving tuna fish sandwiches date loaf whipped cream and fruit punch. Chris Kountz of Tarleton State College is home on vacation with his parents. Mrs. E H Carlton and grandchildren Kay and Charles Carlton attended UT graduation exercises in Austin with granddaughter Jane McIntosh among the graduates. They plan to visit Mrs. W E Sloan in Taylor before returning.
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Baptist Women’s Missionary Union
Lester L. Jarratt
Callie Holt
Lawrence and
Davis
T. T. Kelly
Miss Holt
E. H. Carlton
Kay Carlton
Charles Carlton
Austin
University of Texas
Jane McIntosh
Carlton
J. G. McIintosh
Local student returns home for vacation from Texas A and M
Cc E Carlton notes Lewis Roy Jarrett son of Mr and Mrs Harry Jarrett is home from Texas A M for vacation. Public Library News reports Fort Davis white library seeks daily summer hours with volunteer help. contact Mrs W H Brennand. Fifty volumes gifted including 15 volumes of Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia. Miss Amy Lou Bloys of Fort Davis Kent returns for two week visit after attending a logopedics institute and planning a speech camp before University of Michigan studies.
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Lewis Roy Jarrett
Harry Jarrett
Texas A. & M. College
Public Library News
Fort Davis
W. B. Sharp
Houston
Compton
Amy Lou Bloys
Kent
Arthur Bloys
J. R. Johnson
Institute of Logopedics
Wichita
Kansas
Northport
Michigan
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Derby-area Farmer Dies After Bull Incident
W C Brooks 64 a well known Christoval farmer died after being trampled by a bull at the home place Christoval on May 20 He died May 26 in a San Angelo hospital Funeral services were held May 28 at Christoval First Baptist Church Rev J E Boatman and Rev J R Midlock officiated He is survived by his wife three daughters two sons six sisters six brothers and 11 grandchildren.
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Clive Acton
W. C. Brooks
Christoval
J. R. Midlock
San Angelo
Brooks
Acton
Fort Davis
E. M. Ward
Dimmitt
Tex
N. J. Hughes Christoval
Gains Brooks
Jal
N. M
M. K. Brooks
Rainy week boosts rainfall at McDonald Observatory Mount Locke
A week of showers yielded a full inch at Mount Locke with daily totals ranging from .02 to .62 inches. Fort Davis vicinity reported widespread rainfall with ranches claiming up to 4 inches. Temperatures across days ranged from 41 to 83 degrees as worship services attended by Rev. Woodson Mims, with two new members baptized at First Baptist.
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McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Fort Davis
Community Vacation Bible School Parade Opens Session
A Saturday parade marks the start of the annual Community Vacation Bible School led by the high school band. Children biked with red white and blue decorations while flag bearers carried the US and church flags. On Monday at 8 30 o clock 55 pupils enrolled for the first day under Superintendent Rev Wood-
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United States
Wood
School Extends Two Weeks With Religious Venue Change
Son Mims notes classes will continue for two weeks with sessions held at the Baptist and Methodist churches.
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Mims
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Uncle Bry ant dies in Pecos after week of illness
Mrs Weatherby of Fort Davis traveled to Pecos on June 1 when her uncle Asa Bryant died after a bout of illness. Bryant, 90, was born in Alabama and moved to Texas in 1885, living in Pecos about fifty years. He leaves mainly Louisiana relatives. Funeral services were at the Church of Christ in Pecos with interment there. Mrs Weatherby and her daughter attended, while relatives from Sierra Blanca and Houston visited the Weatherbys and Sneads in Pecos and Staton.
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Weatherby
J. P. Weatherby
Fort Davis
Pecos
Asa B. Bryant
Mr Bryant
Alabama
Texas
Alice Elizabeth Bryant
Bryant
Louisiana
Church of Christ
W. C. Massey
Sierra Bianca
Beaumont residents visit in Withers home
Eaton and Mrs Snead along with Mr and Mrs Casey I Withers and Mrs Verna Kirkendall of Beaumont Texas spent several days last week visiting at the home of Robert C Withers.
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Casey I. Withers
Verna Kirkendall
Beaumont
Texas
Robert C. Withers
Texas Citation Commands Appearance in Brewster Court
The state requires Sebastian Ortiz to appear and answer the plaintiff's petition by 10:00 A.M. on Monday July 3, 1950, before the District Court of Brewster County at Alpine Court House. The petition was filed May 22, 1950.
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Sebastian Ortiz
A. D
District Court of
Brewster County
Court House
Alpine
Texas
Divorce Suit Filed in South Brewster County Texas
Helena Hernandez Ortiz sues Sebastian Ortiz for divorce after ten years of abandonment and seeks restoration of her maiden name. Citation issued May 22 1950. return unserved if not served within 90 days. Court clerk J W Frazer Brewster County Texas seal.
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Helena Hernandez Ortiz
Sebastian Ortiz
A. D
Aline
Texas
J. W. Frazer
Brewster County
Texs
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Jack Dumas
Louis J. Josse
del Rio
Mike Boatright
Winters
Charles Bradhdon
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Laverne Farmer
Louis J. LaCrosse
Chris Kountz
Tarleton State College
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W. C. Kountz
Pontiac
America
E. Helland
Starnes Motor CO
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John G. Prude
R. C. Withers
Ray Newton
Vacation Bible School
Jim Francois
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Carroll Weatherby
Ray Gastmore
Carroll
Massey
Irl Weatherby
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Debo
Johnny Snead
Staton
C. E. Eaton
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J. W. Dollahite
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