Fort Davis News Roundup Shows Local Events and Sports
Crom Man Montag visits Fort Davis with Red Crow rep discuss management. Fire department plans a fundraiser dance at school gym to finish new station. World Day of Prayer observed at Methodist church with leaders Mrs Espy Miller and Mrs Lucy Foster. East visitors Dr John W Wetzel head of Union Theological Seminary lectured, later readings at Presbyterian church. Fort Davis High volley team defeats Iran Braves in tournament final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Montag
American National
Red Crow Field
Fort Davis
J. W. Expy
Montag
Barry Scobee
Red Crows
Methodist
Fort Dav
Espy Miller
Lucy Foster
National Council of Church Women
East
John W. Wetzel
R. Irvng
Richard Irving
Wete al
Union + Theological Seminary
New York City
Columbia, Yate
Hartford Theological Seminary
Denver
California
Union
Wetzel
Presbyterian Church
Father Brocardus Dies in El Paso Former Fort Davis priest died at 92
Nicholas Brocardus Baaken born in Holland came to America in 1887 and served Fort Davis from 1892 until retirement in 1982. He also ministered in Brewster Presid 1o Reeves Pecos and Terrell counties. After retirement he returned to Fort Davis before illness sent him to El Paso where he was buried February 2. He was esteemed across his wide circle of parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Brocardus
Nicholas Brocardus Baaken
Holland
America
Fort Davis
Vere
Brewster
Presid 1O
Reeves
Pecos
Terrell
Brocardus
el Paso
Income Tax Readiness and Diligence Guidelines
Do not rush your return. Read instructions, prepare a worksheet, verify data, and check every item and schedule. Preserve data for rechecking and avoid omitting essential explanations to ensure accurate computation and a smooth audit. An ounce of care saves time and expense for you and the government.
Ada Perdue Dies in Honey Grove Mother of Alpine Man
Ada Perdue mother of Doyle Perdue of Alpine died Tuesday after short illness. A devout Methodist, she lived a life of service. Funeral held at Shiloh near Honey Grove with burial beside her husband who died in 1918. Survived by four sons Kyle John Roy Guy, two daughters Mel Tom Agnum and Mrs Ollie jail, plus grandchildren Julia Fae Billie Jean Kenneth Fulmer Nancy Perdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Shiloh
Honey Grove
Kyle
Alpine
John
Roy
Guy
Sigthodint
Whitesboro
Meas
Mel
Tom Agnum
Borger
Ollie Jail
Wellington
Julia Fae
Billie Jean
Kenneth Fulmer
Nancy Perdue
Youthful Prisoner Escapes County Jail Then Captured Nearby
James Redondo, an 18 year old convict serving three years for auto theft, escaped via holes in the jail ceiling and stairwell near the runaround. He used tied bedding as a rope, hid among boxes, and was spotted by driver W G Fielder who delivered him back to the jail. His home is listed as California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Redondo
P. T. Ross
W. G. Fielder
Mr. Fielder
Fort Davis Pie Heist Sparks Family Debate
A Fort Davis mother reports a cherry pie theft on Washingtons birthday. Her two daughters admit the pie was picked. Father dismisses the prank, saying the kids will laugh about it twenty years from now. Missing toothpicks become a side mystery as the family reflects on ethics and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Washington
Daddy
Treong
Mother
24 New Motor Vehicles Registered in Brewster County
February saw 24 new motor vehicle registrations in Brewster County, up from 13 in January. Registrations list buyers and vehicles including Alpine Ford sedans, Chevrolet pickups, Chrysler sedans, Buick coupes, and Chevrolet trucks from towns like Alpine, Marathon, Terlingua, and Ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
B. Mosley
Alpine
Chisos Mining Co
Terlingua
W. R. Green
Marathon
S. Scales
RO. Davis
W. N. Wright
Felix McGaughy
W. W. Barron
Mae M. Ament
C.F. Treadwell
A. J. Parkhurst
M. Decie
A. S. Gage Ranches
Travis Roberts
Oil Industry Dramatized In Movie Picture Films
Standard Oil of Texas releases sound motion pictures dramatizing the oil industry traveling 83000 miles through the Pacific West Alaska and Hawaii The films will show in Pine and nearby areas around March 10 with free demonstrations by distributor T A Beard E L Kinney arrives March 11 for full showings The Rotary Club meeting will feature the films with optional longer programs and sport travel shorts Also offered are road maps detour information tourist directories and attractions through the Friendly Service bureau network backed by highway associations chambers of commerce and governments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Standard Oil Company of Texas
Alpine
T. A. Beard
Beard
E. L. Kinney
Rotary Club
The
Highway Association
Department of the Interior
America
Chain of Friendly Service Bureaus
Friendly Service
Chambers of Commerce
Friendly Service Organization
Gulf Coast and
Mexican Border Highway Association
Border Skylines The Davis Mountains West Texas Cowboys Tale
A vivid chronicle titled Border Skylines revealing the intimate story of the Davis Mountains and the West Texas Cowboys through frontier life, landscape, and community legends. The work blends rugged terrain with local memory, portraying enduring regional identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Mountains
Evans and Baugh Map Tour to Promote Route Attractions
Will F Evans of Toyahvale Texas and Cecil Baugh of Dallas Book Stores prepared to undertake work to acquaint the traveling public in America with attractions offered along the Jacksonville Florida to Los Angeles California route, the territory covered by the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will F. Evans
Toyahvale, Texas
Cecil Baugh
Dallas Book Stores
America
Jacksonville
Florida
Los Angeles
California
Continued Mount Peeks Edition Copies Available
Dentally we have about six copies of the edition fan hand. If you missed earlier, you may call at our office to obtain one.
Alpine Visitors Tour El Paso Park and Camp Arrival
A group from the School of Mines and the agricultural section of the lower valley below El Paso visited the area. They toured the college plant and had a chicken dinner at the girls cooperative home after the trip. The party toured Santa Helena canyon and the CCC camp in the Chisos mountains, then returned to Marathon and boarded two special Pullmans to Austin two hours late.
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School of Mines
el Paso
Girls’ Cooperative
Park
Santa Helena Canyon
CCC
Chisos Mountains
Marathon
Austin
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Barny Scobee, Correspe
RJ. Johnson
San Antonio
F. Coan
Fort Davis High Schoo Volley
Uction
Mrs. T. Ward
Iran Braves
Fort da
Y. Martin
Pasadena
Wiemer
Sanderson Kailes
Billie Bell
Valentine
Mnament
Raw
Sanderson
Prish
Baird
Tran
D Turner
Cook
Fort Date
Nichols
Odessa
Eaich
Ada Perdue
Doyle Perdue
Che
Becoure
Valvein-Nead
Sun Camnet
Xess Sese
Casner Motor Company
Alpinetexas
L. E. Lankford
W. G. Gulihur
B. H. Warnock
W. Y. Henson
E.R. Hudson
Laurence Kidwell
F. Coxie
G. P. Smith
Chevrolet
Border Skylines
MT. Peeks
Cahaedes Laasion
Ham Butts
Nob Hill
Pkas
Beverley
Texas
Raleigh
Harper House
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