Davis Mountains Weather Highlights And Astronomical Visits
The week showed bright, pleasant weather with 3.64 inches of moisture over two weeks from May 24. Daily totals ranged from 0.04 to 1.38 inches, and temperatures varied from the mid 40s to mid 80s. Dr. Otto Struve and family departed for Yerkes Observatory after a McDonald stay, while Dr. Sergei Gaposchkin and Dr. Cecelia Payne-Gaposchkin with their children visited the McDonald Observatory en route to California for an American Astronomical Society meeting.
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Sun
Otto Struve
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
McDonald Observatory
Sergei Gaposchkin
Cecelia Payne-Gaposchkin
Harvard University
California
American Astronomical Society
Teol Fungicide Ad At Alpine Drug Store
An old advertisement promotes Teol a strong fungicide for athletes foot. It claims 90 percent alcohol content and deep penetration to reach and kill germs. Available today at Alpine Drug Store for 6 4 4 cents.
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Alpine Drug Store
May 1947 births in Fort Davis area record five baby girls
Registrar Barry Scobee recorded five births in Fort Davis and vicinity in May. Nancy Lee Granado born May 7 to Alfred Jr. and Mrs Granado. Guadalupe Granado born May 9 to Francis and Mrs Granado. Sherley Ann Freeman born May 14 to August and Mrs Freeman. Pilar Quiroz born May 17 to Cruz and Mrs Quiroz. Manuela Gonzales born May 25 to Sadina Gonzales widow of the late Sgt Manuel Gonzales. Manuela weighed 12% pounds at birth and Dr C E Eaton notes she is the heaviest newborn he has officiated.
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Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Nancy Lee Granado
Alfred Granado Jr
Guadalupe Granado
Francisco Granado
Sherley Ann Freeman
August Freeman
Pilar Quiroz
Cruz Quiroz
Manuela
Fort Davis native Garreth Joiner to wed Elaine Giltner
Invitations announce the forthcoming marriage of Garreth Joiner formerly of Fort Davis and divinity student, to Dallas resident Elaine Giltner. The wedding is set for June 24 at Calvary Baptist Church in Dallas with Elaine’s parents Mr. and Mrs Ray Giltner. The Joiner family now resides in Batson.
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Fort Davis
Garreth Joiner
Dewey Joiner
Elaine Giltner
Dallas
Calvary Baptist Church
Giltner
Ray Giltner
Joiner
Batson
All-Steel Five-Room Houses Aim for Assembly Line Production
A Chicago company plans to manufacture $7,000 five-room all steel houses with a utility room within months. The homes will feature porcelain enamel to withstand all atmospheric conditions. Also noted are typewriter ribbons paper carbons and second sheets at The Avalanche.
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Chicago
Brownie Troop 5 Holds Fly Up and Camps Set
Brownie Troop No. 5 led by Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Pullin held a fly up ceremony awarding wings and pins. Mothers were honored at a tea, the year’s final troop activity. Day camp planned July 12 to 16 with staff training late June. Camp at Mitre Peak drew scouts from Midland Fort Stockton and other areas.
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W. C. Wright
E. H. Pullin
Patricia Ann Barnum
Earnestine Daugherty
Laura Lou Dod
Beverly Ann Gross
Martha L. Hill
Patricia Ann Pollock
Sue Ann Pullin
Harriet Sommers
Carol Teplicek
Gloria Wright
Toni Wright
326
Roy Owen
Mitre Peak
Texas
Quebec
Pat O'Donnell
Joanna Newell
Margot Fraser
Janice Hatch
Maryanna Key
Midland
Fort Stockton
Contractors Notice of Texas Hiway Construction
Sealed proposals for construction work on a Texas highway project are invited by the contractors. Bids must meet all specification requirements and be delivered to the designated offices before the stated deadline. The notice outlines project scope, bid procedures, and mandatory pre bid meeting details.
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Harrison Street
Alpine
State of Texas
Texas Hiway Construction
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Zane
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Jeff Davis County
F. L. Sproul
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E. Eaton
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Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
S. C. Bouchette
J. W. Merrill
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Willis Lamotte
R. L. Irving
Council of Church Women
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Mildred
Albuquerque
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W. E. Smith
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Girl Scout News
State Highway Commission
Geo. J. Kempen, Jr
Texas Highway Department
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Old Fort
Davis
Hospital Canyon
Emily
OLD Fort Davis Company
Fort Davis, Texas
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Chamberlain Factory
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A. J. Gard
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Casner Motor CO
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