Fort Davis 25 Years Ago Highlighted Projects and Social News
Notes from Fort Davis dated March 8 1935 report PTA approval of a loan for gymnasium toilets showers and a kitchen plus funds for planes and building costs split between county and school district. Citations mention cattle tuberculin tests no reactions and Indian Village hotel nearing completion in Davis Mountains State Park with hot water lacking. A Methodist parsonage foundation begins with H E Halliburton contract. social events include a Mexican luncheon bridge in Alpine for Mrs H P Sykes with attendees from Alpine Marfa and others. Weather remarks note mild calm days.
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PTA
Indian Village
Davis Mountains
CCC
Fort Davis News Roundup from Local Dart and Park Notices
Fort Davis community items include visits from McDonald Observatory staff, school activities, PTA bake sale at the Fort Davis Library, and local family news. Fort Davis School prepares for Interscholastic League events in Alpine with junior basketball results. Centennial wins the tournament with Fort Davis and Presidio placements.
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PTA
Fort Davis
Political Announcements From Brewster County Names
The Avalanche publishes authorized announcements for 1960 Democratic primaries. District Attorney Shelby Blaydes of Fort Stockton, Brewster County Commissioner Pet. 1 Gene Hendryx of Alpine, Commissioner Pet. 3 Tom Varbro of Marathon, and State Rep candidate Roger Thurmond Jr. of Del Rio seek office. Also listed are Brewster Sheriff Jim Skinner, Tax Assessor Edna Mae Moss, and County Attorney Bruce Sutton. Local social notes cover visits, art, church events, and youth activities in Fort Davis, Alpine, Marathon, and Fort Stockton.
For Sale Housing Listings in Alpine Area
For sale items include six room house with carport and fenced yard priced at 10 750 terms two more four bedroom two bath with fenced yard double garage 12 000 terms a small two bedroom house close in 4 000 terms a seven room two bath double garage equipped well 113 acres just outside city limits 20 000 business property central Alpine reasonably priced easy terms another attractive two bedroom house garage fenced yard 9 500 terms plus choice building sites in three areas of town reasonably priced worth looking at
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Alpine
Church unity theme in Fort Davis program blends many denominations
Fort Davis program speakers from Methodist Baptist Episcopal and Presbyterian groups unite to proclaim Christ as the Way, Truth and Life. Women members demonstrate Scripture verses in art while leaders Mrs J W Friend and aides oversee the Baptist WMS meeting with notes of Panama San Blas and the Canal Zone. A family outing at C E Miller ranch ends with roaming the mountains as more relatives join.
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Irs
Xupy ‘Rmaimann
Bob
Fort Davis
McAllen
Clive Actons Place
Frank Jones
Jay Howard
Marfa
Ross
Houston
Judy Smith
Alpine
Less Presbyterian Church
Tom Granger
Sam
Preston Johnson
Clark Biles
Lena Bloys
Westminster Fellowship
Barbara Stubb
Willis McCutcheon
South Africa
Rockefeller Foundation
Wife
Barbara
Clara Johnson
Clark Giles
Lela Weatherby
Mike McCready
Ross Graves
John Robert Prude
Africa
Lea Grubb
Cay Kohl
Jan Grubb
Barbara Grubb
Ann Espy
Bob Kelley
Jane Cope
Ellen Carlton
Jan Kahl
James Aggrey
Methodist
Presbyterian
Big Bend
Bis Read Presiterial
Paul Ellis
Hichland
FL Paso
el Paso
San Anejo
Methodist Church
Church
the Baptist Wms
Panama
San Blas
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Avalanche
C. R Burker
Jeff Tavis County
H. E. Halliburton
Thompson
H. P. Sykes
L. D. Har
YD McMurry
HL. Kokernot
Mesdames Yates
Hubber
Pool
Ake
McCabe
Mitch
Old Fort Davis
Davis Mountain State Park
McDonald Observatory
Indian Lodge
Rev. L. A. Sublett
Sheriff Medley
George Medley
Mike
Sheryl Woolley
Paisano Hotel
Beth DeVolin
Walter Anderson
Center City, Texas
Jay Ward
Frank Gale Higgins
Maines
Fort Davis School
Granger
Pete Carlton
Odessa
H. L. Tarrin
West Texas Utilities Co
Abilene
88Rd Judicial
Shelby H. Blaydes
Fort Stockton
Texas
Brewster County
Gene Hendryx
John
Pattillo Alpine
Sam Mather
Marathon
Jim Andersen
Traan
K. C. McCasland
Alice Northcut
McCaslands
Snyder
McCasland
Kenny
Gena Sproul
Lowie Johnson
Laure Lillie
Alamogordo, N. M
Nikki Low Casner
Elsie Bauer
8. M. Mims
The
Alpine Methodist Church
Jim Skinner
Edna Mae Moss
Roger H. Thurmond JR
del Rio
Bruce Sutton Alpine
Svrell
Doz
Peyton
White House
Pecan Valley
Gandy
Alpine Cash Grocery
East Holland
College
Ste
Call Storey-Whiteside Lumber Company
Roy Whiteside
Western Auto
E. Ave
C. Wetle
6Th
E. Tel
E. Holland Ave
Marvin Kay
Maude H. Baines
Kealiur
Ave. D
Tel
Harvey Ramsey
Baby
John Mitchell
C. E. Miller
Clay Miller
Valentine
Brewster Co
Presidio Co
Harrison St
Presidio
Brewster
Highway Department
Austin
Charles T. Holmes
Texas Highway Department
Newton
Merle Norman Cosmetics Studios
Winter Cleaners
Henry Bailey
Corona
Gage Holland
Midland
W. Burdett
J. W. Gilmer
Waleng
Jowery
Jim Francois
N. Ath St
R. W. Simmons
Edison
Ant ‘Taste
Ideall
Hunt
Earl Horter
Plimmer
W. Holland Ave
W. Holland
Tennyson
D.C Duncan
First State Bank
Barnet
Alton Bryant
Jeg
Columbia School
Al-Anon Family Group
Western Mattress
San Angelo
Business & Service Guide
Trans-Pecos Abstract
Abstracts OF
Alpine, Brewster County
Ellyson Guarantee Abstract Company
Big Bend Abstract Co
6Th St
F. J. Ellyson
Storey - Whiteside Lumber Co
M. L. Hopson Agency
Ralph W. Peters
von N. Sth
Optometrist
Thomas L. Goats
Tire Service
Butane
Ray LaBeff
N. 5Th St
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