Worship Service In Grove At Fort Davis Draws Crowd
A union religious service gathered 60 people Sunday night at the grove in the Old Fort grounds. The Rev. John W. Myrose preached on Jacob’s dream and action, with next week’s speaker Bishop Paul E. Martin of Little Rock. Special music and a plea for an organ were noted. New managers at Indian Lodge were introduced as W. A. Richardson and wife of San Angelo.
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Old Fort Grounds
M. C. Brittain
Baptist Church
Myrose
Jacob
Isaac
Padan-aram
Bethel
God
Paul E. Martin
Little Rock
Ark
Martin
Prude Guest Ranch
Prude
Brittain
Weather Summary From McDonald Observatory Readings
Cloudy and warm weather described over the past week with temperatures logged at McDonald Observatory. Daily highs ranged from 82 to 87 degrees and nightly lows from 59 to 64 degrees across Monday to Friday.
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McDonald Observatory
Newtons announce birth of son Larry David in Stamford
Mr and Mrs L H Newton of Stamford announce the birth of a son Larry David born June 9 weighing 8 lbs 13 ozs Mr Newton is son of Mr and Mrs Ray Newton of Fort Davis and Mrs Newton is the former Miss Arlene Hocker daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Hocker of Fort Davis
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Kent
Fort Davis
Park College
Parkville
Sul Ross College
Arthur D. Bloys
J. R. Johnson
L. H. Newton
Stamford
Larry David
Newton
Ray Newton
Arlene Hocker
Dan Hocker
Life magazine editor Wilson Hicks visits Indian Lodge on trip
New York editor Wilson Hicks executive editor of Life magazine and his family stayed briefly at the Indian Lodge on Friday June 11 en route to Los Angeles. They toured the Scenic Loop including the McDonald Observatory and Rockpile amid warm local hospitality.
visitar Davis Mountains country pleases visitor prompts return
Texas and others urged him to visit the Davis Mountains country he enjoyed what he saw and said he would return later for a longer stay.
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Texas
Davis Mountains
Eastern Star Installation In Fort Davis Honors Local Officers
The Fort Davis chapter of the Eastern Star held an officers installation last Friday night. Mrs. W. H. Rawlings of Marfa, Past Worthy Grand Matron of Texas, served as installing officer. New officers include Mrs. Eula Newton as worthy matron and J. Ray Newton as worthy patron along with other appointed roles for the chapter.
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Order of the Eastern Star
W. H. Rawlings
Marfa
Texas
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J. Ray Newton
Gladys Brown
J. W. McElroy
Snell Sproul
Mitta Smith
Pauline Friend
Alice Swartz
Lula Carlton
Annie Bird
Marshal
Mattie B. Irving
Pearl Miller
Adah
Reba Carlton
Ruth
Louise Sproul
Esther
Mary Fitzgerald
Martha
Madalene Nash
Electa
Verna E. Webb
H. E. Sproul
Sentinel
Jeff Davis Masonic Lodge Names 1968 Officers
Jeff Davis Masonic lodge elected officers for the new year on January 14. Earnest Carlton was named worshipful master with J Ray Newton senior warden Morris K Brown junior warden and J W McElroy treasurer. Barry Sco bee became secretary with H E Sproul retiring master elected tiler. New appointments include R D Swartz senior deacon H A King junior deacon E M Bill Carlton senior steward Ben R Taylor junior steward A V Chapin chaplain.
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Jeff Davis Masonic Lodge
Earnest Carlton
J. Ray Newton
Morris K. Brown
J. W. McElroy
Barry Scobee
H. E. Sproul
R. D. Swartz
H. A. King
E. M.bill Carlton
Ben R. Taylor
A. V. Chapin
Mile High club discusses items with no decisive action
On the second Monday of the month the Mile High club met with no formal program and time given to discussion. The next meeting is planned for June 28 with an interesting program. June Bloys Camp Meeting Assn sets Sunday gathering at Skillman Grove to plan August events. Sunday school at 10 with Rev J W Myrose leading the adult Bible class and a sermon at 11 by Rev Joe B Frederick.
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Mile High Club
Bloys
Skillman Grove
J. W. Myrose
Joe B. Frederick
Political Announcements For District and County Clerk
Mrs. F L Sproul and Mrs. Beatrice Woolley seek re election at the Christian church in Marfa with a basket dinner at noon and a business meeting in the tabernacle at 1 30 p m.
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F. L. Sproul
Beatrice Woolley
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Marfa
The
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Party in Fort Davis honors Navy man on leave
An informal evening at Hotel Limpia Friday May 11 celebrated Ben Taylor AEM 3 of the Navy on leave. About 80 guests enjoyed games and music with ice cream refreshments. Ben Taylor is son of B A Taylor owners of the hotel and is due to report to Inyokern California June 20.
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Hotel Limpia
Ben Taylor
AEM-3
Navy
B. A. Taylor
Ben
Inyokern
Calif
Notice of Nonresponsibility for Debts Authorized
Public notice states I will not be responsible for any debts incurred in my name by any person unless I authorize them. This clarifies liability and seeks to prevent unauthorized charges or claims against my estate or credit.
Mimeograph supplies listed at The Avalanche
Jack Davis appears in a brief notice listing mimeograph paper and stencils available at The Avalanche. The item reads as a short classified entry likely reflecting a local business or office supply listing.
Safety group urges caution at every intersection
The Texas Safety Assn. advises drivers to approach each intersection as if a quick stop may be needed to prevent an accident, urging heightened attentiveness and careful braking.
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The
Texas Safety Assn
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