Avalanche Classified Snippets From Fort Davis 1935
A diverse clipping notes wool sales in Jeff Davis County, local figures and events. Mentions Tom Richey of San Flo purchasing wool, cutting horse Snip owned by Morton Barnett, and Barnett’s 1988 Marfa Fair achievement. Grand jury list for July term includes J C Duncan and others. Baptist pastor Enoch Dawson leaves Fort Davis for Hico. Rain brings two hours of showers, picnic at J W Mern ranch planned with barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff de
Morton Barnett
Bar Ht
Cowboys
Stamford
Mr. Barnett
Marfa Fair
Fort Davis News Highlights Local Visits and Changes
Fort Davis residents share visits with relatives in Sierra Blanca and Weatherford, while Nikki Lou Casner and Elsie Fort Stockton spend a day with Laie Johnson. Don Love resigns as Fort Davis State Bank executive vice-president. Mrs Mary Carlton leads as cashier. Courthouse improvements advance with new oak floors and aluminum-painted dome, plus new walks and landscaping. Health and travel notes mention family journeys, visitors, and a large Baptist Mexican Bible School. Old Fort Davis Music Festival showcases local and visiting performers with strong community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikki Lou Casner
Elsie
Fort Stockton
Fort Davis
Nikki Lou
Laie Johnson
Vicki Sue
Don Love
Old Fort Davis
Old Fort
H. E. Dirks
Martin Merrill
R. D. McCready
Ruel Warnack
Alpine
T. Kelly
Prude Ranch
Big Old Texas
Marcus Hill
Maria
Leland B
Local families plan extended Texas journey and visits
Mrs Lizzie Ritchey of Mara and relatives Bet sy Hallie Stillwell and others will travel Wednesday to San Antonio then Houston and Beaumont visiting Crawford Ritchey and Kelton families. Betsey to stay in New Orleans with Ritcheys. Crawford to Beaumont, then Greenville and Arlington visits. Miss Jackie Sue Bishop visits Alpine and Marfa relatives. Alpine String Ensemble and Fort Davis choir perform with local musicians. audiences praised the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Ritchey
Mara
Betsy
Nannie Crawford
Hallie Stillwell
Mrs. Stillwell
Linda
Maylene Martin
San Antonio
Stillwell
D. N. Hendricks
Houston
Ritchey
Beaumont
Norris Kelton
Crawford
Jackie Sue Bishop
Malta
Montana
J. H. Jessup
Alpine
Joe Bishop
Marfa
Memorial books donated to Alpine Public Library in memory of Ine Cartright
A long list of new memorial volumes donated by the American Auxiliary, Legion Auxiliary, and local supporters for the Alpine Public Library. Notable titles include histories, nature guides, poetry, bird studies, and children’s encyclopedias. Gifts also honor Mrs. O Dells and Mrs. Mary Kimball, among others, with new World Book Encyclopedia and furniture gifts from San Antonio makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Public Library
Ine Cartright
Kate
Lawrence Clark Powell
Peterson
Texas
Elbert Hubbard
Mr Garcia
Henry van Dyke
A. Golenternek
Forchheimer
Clifton Fadiman
America
Priestley
American Auxiliary
Big. Ber
Legion Auxiliary
Puerto Rico
Rs. O'Dell
T. M. Hill
Toor
Harold Rahn
Herman Dirks
Jack Schaefer
Old Cartledge
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Mary Kimball
T Powell
W. R. Dallas Funiture Studios
San Antonio
Bill Powell
Marie Gard
Big Bend Park visits and local club events noted
Carl Smith of San Francisco visits his brother Harry in the park this week while Margot stays with A in Denton. National Federation of Federal Employees meets at Government Springs with a slide talk on Egypt by Linden Murphy. Dessert canasta hosts and prize winners at the Joseph residence. Big Bend Marathon Lions Club installs officers during a Ladies Night barbecue at Government Springs with remarks by Lions Seymour Beach and Larry Robak. New Casa Gran Community Club officers named Cecil Brett president Merechilda Ybarra vice president Bill Wendt secretary and McCune Ott treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
San Francisco
Calif
Harry
Linden Murphy
Egypt
National Federation of Federal Employees
Government Springs
Mesdames
Stanley Joseph
Henry Schmidt
Joseph
Mesdames Seymour Beach
Hal Edwards
Gilbert Henry
Brooks Acton
Alberto Garcia
John Armfield
William Wendt
Harold Brodrick
Gunnard Johnson
Earl Stadel
MeCune Det
Perry Smith
Charles Cheek
Robert Rogers
Stanley Fulcher
Charles Shannon
Cecil Garrett
Joseph Orr
Vesta French
Fulcher
Wendt
Garcia
Orr
Big Bend Marathon Lions Club
Marvin Pierce
Alpine
Casa Gran Community Club
Cecil Brett
Merechilda Ybarra
Bill Wendt
McCune Ott
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Davis
Avalanche
J. C. Duncan
Ben Morris
W. A. Yarbro
John Bell
J. W. McCutcheon
R. N. Everett
E. L. Nunn
Wallace Leatherman
W. H. Cowden
J. W. Espy
EH. Carlton
RK Merrill
Hicks Gray
C. G. Garmack
Barry Lechee
Bioys
Cr. R. E. Dawson
Ti Ve
Hico
J. W. Mer Ranch
Miss Callie Holt
Davis Mountain State Park
McDonald Observatory
Indian Lodge
W. C. Massey
Sierra Blanca
Weldon McCarty
Weatherford
H. L. Tarvin
Texas ‘Tech Studer
Roy Reid
Rod. McCready
Jeli Davis County
Ede Harvey
Frances Harvey
Versburg
Mrs. N. E. Harvey
Willie, Dominguez
Mary Low
Italy
Willie
Chappo Dominguez
Midland
New York
Taly
Chappo
Mary Lou
Harper Rawlings and Son
Hopper
Uvalde
Otie Grubb
Bill Grubb
Little
Otie
Lubbock
J. D. Crawfords
Peggy Patton
Morgantown
W. Va
Peggy
Charleston
Ohio
Ralph Fisher
Eves
Raph
J. C Fisher
J.C. Fisher
Wilson Fisher
California
Bill Kingston
Balmorhea
Fayette, la
Kingston
Fort Davis Lund
L. C. Miller
Bright
Judy Ard
Baptist Mexican Bible School
Jean Fairfax
Alexandria
Beverly Garland
Birmingham
Ala
Helen Gibb
Alpine Vis
Clara Gibson
Out Davis Music Festival
Harvey Ramsey
Mrs. Ramsey
Guss Bannowski
Juelion
Valera Kilgore
el Paso
Los
Boa
Hawaii
Retu
FY. Davis
Thistle Crest
Frances Johnston
Aloysius Wagner
Angela Harris
Pecos
Columba McDermott
St. Louis
Immaculata Crees
Joseph Virgil
Dallas
Immaculata
St. Joseph's Church
Winnie Johnston
Mary Carney
Prude Ranch Lodge
Galveston
Sul Ross State College
Bi Matthews
Marion Cowell
Carmen
Smoky) Brown
Henry Werner
Doug Glasscock
Ethelaura Ramey
J.T. Morrow
Briggs & Stratton
Clinton Motors
Lumberead
By Bonnie Newell
T. A. Beard
Golden White
Kern Wildenthal
Lois Bounds
Barbara Adams
Hallie Patterson
Ruth Beard
Jack Scannell
Storey - Whiteside Lumber CO
W. Holland TE
S. RM
Moore's
Western Auto
Ironing Board
Aluminum
Pinking Shears
T. V. Trays
Cape Cod
Big Bend National Park
Margot House
Denton, Amidt
Jan Smi
Buck Lanier
Don Perry
Paso Times
Ingrid Dahl
Copenhagen
Denmark
Rd Stone
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