Fort Davis News and Ground Meeting Announcement
The Bloys Camp Meeting grounds host the annual business meeting and services on Sunday June 19 with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 led by Rev Raymond C Burns of Marfa Presbyterians. A basket dinner follows and a business meeting occurs in the afternoon.
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Amp
Bloys
Raymond C. Burns
Presbyterian Church
Marfa
J. W. Merrill
Bloys Camp Meeting Association
School board bans under six from Fort Davis schools this year
Fort Davis School board announces no pupils under six will be admitted due to state law rulings and crowded conditions. One new high school teacher has been selected, Wilson H. Armstrong, to teach social science and hygiene.
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Fort Davis
Wilson H. Armstrong
Union Church Services Move to First Presbyterian as Weather Cools
Last Sunday night Union Church services were held at the First Presbyterian church due to rain and cooler weather at the Grove of Old Fort. Next Sunday night plans call for the Grove if weather allows with Rev. M. C. Brittain of the First Baptist church as speaker.
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Union
First Presbyterian Church
Old Fort
M. C. Brittain
First Baptist Church
J. W. Myrose
Baptist Church
Unpayable Debts Theme At First Methodist Service
Rev M C Brittain preached on Romans 1 8 15 with the topic Unpayable Debts noting social family and business obligations but stressing the debt to the Lord Jesus Christ. Due to the pastor’s illness only Sunday school met at First Methodist as the congregation joined other churches in worship. Mr Mims is recovering slowly and hopes return soon.
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M. C. Brittain
Lord Jesus Christ
S. M. Mims
First Methodist Church
Mims
Dan Muenster Receives UT B A Degree On May 30
Dan Muenster formerly of Fort Davis now living in Belton Tex was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Texas on May 30 He has completed pre medical work and will enter medical school soon He is the son of Mrs Emily Muenster of Belton and the late father Roland A Muenster A Fort Davis native.
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Dan Muenster
University of Texas
Fort Davis
Belton Tex
Dan
Roland A
Emily) Muenster
Belton
Presbyterian Women Missionary Society Meets On June 2
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon in the church with Mrs. J. P. Weatherby presiding and Mrs. R. L. Irving leading the program. Eleven members attended as Miss Pauline Friend, secretary for the Ysleta schools, visited home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Freeland and J. L. Snead family among others staying at Canyon Lodge for summer.
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Presbyterian Wms
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
J. P. Weatherby
R. L. Irving
J. W. Merrill
Pauline Friend
J. W. Friend
Miss Friend
Ysleta
Texas
Snead Family Goon Arrival Mentioned in Local Note
A local item notes that Joe Snead is a nephew of Miss Iva Snead and that DeWitt Debo Snead and Johnny Snead from Stanton arrived this week on Sunday to stay awhile longer.
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Joe
Miss Dominguez Weds William Melver At St Josephs Church
Miss Elvira Dominguez and William George Melver married in a Sunday ceremony at St. Josephs Catholic Church. The bride is daughter of Felix Dominguez, with Fort Davis connections. the groom is son of Emily Chase of Summerville. A large wedding party and reception followed at the bride’s home.
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Dominguez
Elvira Dominguez
William George Melver
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Anthony Iroz
Felix Dominguez
Alex Dominguez Sr
Fort Davis
Emily Chase
Summerville
Mass
Ella Salcedo
Mesilla
N. M
Felix Dominguez Jr
Bennie Granado
Irene Dominguez
Lucia Dominguez
Mary Ann Dominguez
Felix Jr
Lalo Vasquez
Marfa
Jimmie Dominguez
Frances Jimenez
Genevieve Alvarado
Lily Dominguez
Faviola Tercero
Amparo Jimenez
Nora Elizalde
Willie Dominguez
Villarreal Baby Born in Fort Davis
Mr and Mrs Juan Villarreal announce the birth of a son in Fort Davis on Monday afternoon June 6 1949 at 4 o clock. The newborn weighed seven pounds and has three sisters and two brothers. Mrs Villarreal is the former Miss Geneieve Silvas.
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Juan Villarreal
Fort Davis
Rain drifts through Fort Davis with cool spell
Fort Davis records a Monday night downpour and light showers through the week. Observations at Mount Locke show June 1 2 highs at 89 and May 28 lows at 50 with moisture readings of .05 and .02 inches. Visitors include Mr and Mrs W C Massey of Sierra Blanca and Lt Col M D Hawes and family from Orangeburg. Mrs Weatherby hosts, with Dr and Mrs T D Brown of Pineville leaving after a visit to Rev M C Brittain.
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Fort Davis
Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
W. C. Massey
Sierra Blanca
J. P. Weatherby
M. D. Hawes
Hawes
Joe Milton
Eddie
Lyda
Orangeburg
St. Carolina
Weatherby
Massey
T. D. Brown
Pineville
Kentucky
Charles Moffatt
Knoxville, Tenn
M. C._ Brittain
Brittain Family Visit noted in Balmorhea gathering
Mrs. Brittain, daughter of Doctor and Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Lester Jarratt with daughter Miss Margaret Jarratt visited Balmorhea on Friday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Jarratt and their young son Keith.
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Brittain
Family
Mrs. Brittain
Doctor
Mrs. Brown
Lester Jarratt
Margaret Jarratt
Balmorhea
Alvin Jarratt
Keith
Quiet Wedding at First Methodist Church
Mrs Goldie Bowen and Larry A Martin wed last Thursday morning June 2 at 10 in a quiet ceremony at the parsonage of First Methodist. Rev S M Mims officiated with Mr and Mrs Lloyd W Van Cleave of Marfa as attendants. The bride is daughter of Mrs E M Carlton of Fort Davis and the bridegroom, employed by an air transport company, has been stationed at Marfa. They plan to reside in Houston after a trip to Kentucky and Louisiana. Only immediate family and a few close friends attended. Mrs Loucille Dearman and Mrs Ross Graves, away on vacation, work at the local Southwestern Bell exchange.
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First Methodist Church
Goldie Bowen
Larry A. Martin
S. M. Mims
Lloyd W. van Cleave
Marfa
E. M. Carlton
Fort Davis
Kentucky
Louisiana
Houston
Loucille Dearman
Ross Graves
Dearman
Eldorado
Ark
Graves
Whitesboro
Texas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Civil Service Openings Near Alpine Marathon Texas
This office announced competitive examination No 14 58 for the positions of Automobile Mechanic and CPC-8 with annual salaries 2799.24 and 3225.60 respectively for filling vacancies in the Immigration and Naturalization Service the National Park Service and other federal agencies near Alpine and Marathon Texas. The job is veteran restricted if qualified veterans are available. If not available the appointing authority may select qualified non veterans. Due to insufficient veteran applications the closing date has been extended until needs are met.
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CPC
Immigration and Naturalization Service
National Park Service
Alpine
Marathon
Texas
El Paso Family Visits Ep Person and Lubbock Guests
Mrs. James W. Glasscock and her two sons Douglas and Robert John visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. J C Ep for a couple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Epperson and son Woody Jr of Lubbock spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J C Epperson. Read the classified ads.
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James W. Glasscock
Douglas
Robert John
el Paso
J. C. Epperson
Woodrow Epperson
Woody Jr
Lubbock
J. C Epperson
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W. H
Bill) Clark
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Mabel Bloys
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R. D. Swartz
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Callie Holt
Temple
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Otis L. Davis
Midland
J. L. Snead
Andrews
Joe Snead
Iva Snead
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Frances Barn
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E. Holland
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