Fort Davis church services and community notes
Sunday morning services at First Baptist led by Rev. R. G. Hopson featured a sermon on Joseph opening the storehouses, with a follow up on building on a solid foundation. Notables include Miss Patricia Newton as pianist, and a June 28 program by Reynolds' Presbyterian Home Girl chorus from Dallas at 11 am.
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First Baptist Church
R. G. Hopson
Joseph
Jesus
Mr. Hopson
Christ Jesus
Paul
Patricia Newton
Presbyterian
Methodist
Bloys
Reynolds’ Presbyterian Home
Dallas
First Presbyterian Church
Helen Poe
Ralph Read
Read
Reynolds
Synod of Texas, Pres
Presbyterian Women Meet and June Church Activity
Presbyterian Woman's organization met at the church Thursday afternoon June 18. The program was led by Mrs J T Hendren who reported from the National Assembly. Worship and opening prayers were given by Mrs J P Weatherby and Miss Mabel Bloys. Mrs R L Irving led a brief business session. Closing prayer was by Mrs W H Brennand.
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Presbyterian Woman’s Organization
J. T. Hendren
National Assembly
Hendren
J. P. Weatherby
Mabel Bloys
R. L. Irving
W. H. Brennand
Deer Herd Test Ready To Begin In Hill Country
The Game and Fish commission moves to start a four year experimental deer harvest in Gillespie Mason and Kerr counties under a 1953 law. Eugene Walker will head the project from Kerrville after relocating his family from Austin. Harvest may not begin before the November 16 big game season.
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Austin
Hill Country
The
Game and Fish Commission
Eugene Walker
Kerrville
Gillespie
Mason
Kerr
Honor To Local Author In Corpus Christi Manuscript Contest
Sister Francis known as Sue Mildred Johnston of Fort Davis Pecos won second prize in a Corpus Christi book manuscript contest. Her entry Cameo Of Angela is set in Wales during Elizabeth I era and she plans publication. Her earlier Ave Maria Press release Star Inn appeared from Notre Dame Indiana in 1953.
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Corpus Christi
Sue Mildred Johnston
Fort Davis
Pecos
Johnston
Francis
Ursuline Sisters
Angela
Ave Maria Press
Notre Dame
Ind
Wales
Red Cross Directors Elected in Marfa Meeting
At the Presidio Jeff Davis unit Red Cross meeting held in Marfa on Thursday June 11 a group of new directors was elected to serve three years. Among the new appointees is Mrs. B. C. Neill of Fort Davis. Also noted is Mrs. Charles Webster attending in San Antonio for her daughter Emma Webster’s graduation from Craughan's Business College. Next week Miss Lily Elisalde of Fort Davis will receive her diploma.
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Fort Davis
Mount Locke
Barry Scobee
McDonald Observatory
Sun
R. G. Jones
Houston
W. H
Bill) Clark
J. H. Clark
Frank Webster
Marfa
Webster
Hilda Nunez
Vivian Nunez
Marfa and
Ruidosa
Charles Webster
Cibilo Dominguez Dios
Cibilo F. Dominguez
el Paso
Alex Dominguez
Frank E. Quiroz
Fannie Ibarra
Phoenix
Ariz
Victor
Juan
Edward Dominiguez
Alex
Felix
Clint
Guardian Angel
San Antonio
Emma Webster
Craughan
Lily Elisalde
Emma
Regulated deer harvest plan outlined by county court
The speaker notes regulated taking of female deer to restore balance, with final harvest decisions by the County Commissioners' Court. Herd surveys and landowner meetings are planned as part of the new conservation program. Easter Seal funds support 78 diagnostic and evaluation clinics.
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Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
Byterian Church
U.S.A
Emmet Keith Cochran
Patsy
Katy
Ripley
Tenn
Julian T. Hendren
Cochran
J. C. Walker
Preston Johnson
Chicago
Skokie
Illinois
Joe Dominguez
Los Angeles
Calif
Louis Alvarado
Odessa
Joe
Alvarado
TE OW Ucla Lala
First National Bank
New Undertaking
RIVE
Oldsmobile
General Motors
Odsmobile
Henry Bailey Motors
U. S
Marfa, Texas
Red Goose— Trimfoot— Gerwinettes
Cmaan
Bors
Polsky
Marfa, Tex
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