Faith Services Highlight Fort Davis Week
Churches in Fort Davis held dedications and sermons as the Week of Dedication concluded. Rev. Julian T. Hendren preached at First Presbyterian on Lent and its meaning with Mark and Acts references. Rev. S. M. Mims led First Methodist and Rev. Robert D. Lovell conducted First Baptist with messages on God’s omnipresence and ambition. Choirs and pianists accompanied services, with special hymns and a girls quartet performing.
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Julian T. Hendren
First Presbyterian Church
Mark
King of Love
Shelley
S. C. Bouchette
First Methodist
S. M. Mims
Mr. Mims
Jesus
Judas
Peter
A. E. Danheim
First Baptist
Robert D. Lovell
Hell
Mr. Lovell
I Kings
Paul
Christ
W. V. Gross
Tyrone T. Kelly
Karen Young
Mary Jane McNew
Barbara Latta
Linda Helen Woolley
Miss DeVolin Bride of Roy Thomas Jr in Marfa Church
Miss Jo anne DeVolin of Marfa married Roy Newton Thomas Jr. of Carlsbad New Mexico in a double ring ceremony at the First Methodist Church of Marfa. The reception followed with Aunt Mrs. Clara Gibson of Fort Davis assisting. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will live in Alpine. Fort Davis PTA met March 4 with a cooking school, recipes filed for library access, and officers elected for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Marfa
Joanne DeVolin
Roy Newton Thomas Jr
Carlsbad
N. M
Clara Gibson
Fort Davis
DeVolin
Alpine
Fort Davis Pta
J. S. Fitzgerald
Home and Family Life
George R. Moore
A. E. Danheim
Jack Dumas
H. G. Haley
PTA
Fort Davis Girls Take Consolation Win in Odessa Tourney
In Odessa on Friday night March 5 the Fort Davis girls beat Balmorhea 40 to 32. They then defeated Fort Hancock 48 to 28 in the consolation finals to bring home a handsome consolation prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Odessa
Balmorhea
Fort Hancock
World Day of Prayer Observed in Fort Davis
The World Day of Prayer was observed at First Methodist church in Fort Davis on Friday afternoon March 5. Organized by the Fort Davis Council of Church Women the service followed the United Church Women program with the theme That They May Have Life John 10 10. Mrs J W Ledingham presided and Mrs J T Hendren led music with Mrs R D Le vell as pianist. The offering supported home and foreign mission needs and educational purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
First Methodist Church
Council
Fort Davis Centennial Events and Garden School Plans
Sunday to Tuesday Granada shows Mr Thomas a Sul Ross student as Alpine hosts a March 25 26 conference. Fort Davis Indian Band directed by Johnny Whiteaker performs for the Texas centennial of public school work. J C Duncan Jr invites interested parties to join a garden school. Mr and Mrs John G Prude travel to Georgetown and Austin visiting relatives and attending a State Historical Foundation meeting before returning to Fort Davis.
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Alpine
Texas
Fort Davis
Johnny Whiteaker
J. C. Duncan Jr
John G. Prude
Georgetown
Mr. Prude
A. G. Prude
Teachers attend Trans Pecos convention in El Paso
The Fort Davis faculty from Central, Anderson, and high school joined colleagues in El Paso to open a three day Trans Pecos convention of District 6 Texas State Teachers Assn. The session began Thursday night with a centennial theme for Texas public education. Schools were dismissed Thursday and will reopen Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Central
Anderson
el Paso
Trans- Pecos
Texas State Teachers Assn
Texas
Weather Report Sparks Rain Welcome in Fort Davis and Surrounding Areas
The report notes welcome rain fell in Fort Davis and the ranches and surrounding country Wednesday March 3, bringing moisture to the region and relief to local fields.
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Fort Davis
Here
Fort Davis Historical Society Reports and Fort Davis Preservation Efforts
The West Texas Historical and Scientific society met at Marfa with Fort Davis members including Barry Scobee L W Fenstermaker J G Prude and George M Merrill The Fort Davis group discussed local needs and the Texas Historical Foundation meeting in Austin focused on Fort Davis Old Fort Davis preservation plans and related attendance and property owners from Alpine Fort Davis and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Society
West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
L. C. Brite
Marfa
Glenn Burgess
Alpine
Fort Davis
Barry Scobee
L. W. Fenstermaker
J. G. Prude
George M. Merrill
The
Texas Historical Foundation
Hall of Representatives
Austin
John Prude
Victor J. Smith
J. W. McClendon
Rena Maverick Green
Mary Green
San Antonio
Enters Army Service from Carlsbad and Fort Davis
Mr and Mrs Charles Brandon and their young daughter Linda Sue of Carlsbad New Mexico and Fort Davis enter army service according to local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brandon
Linda Sue
Carlsbad, N. M
Fort Davis
Charles enters Army after Texas and Ark visits
Charles left for El Paso March 3 to be inducted into the Army for a two year period. He visited Dallas Fort Worth and DeQueen with Mrs Brandon and their daughter staying with Mrs Brandon's parents Mr and Mrs B C Neill. Mr Brandon is the son of Mr and Mrs J R Brandon of Fort Davis as Wade Reid traveled to San Angelo Uvalde and San Antonio on a business trip.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
DeQueen
Ark
Charles
el Paso
Randon
Brandon
B. C. Neill
Wade Reid
San Angelo
Uvalde
San Antonio
Mr. Reid
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Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
Henry Drummond
Miss DeVolin
World Day of Prayer
Granada
Mr. Thomas
Sul Ross College
Jeff Chandler
Maureen O'Hara
Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
Winter Cleaners
J. R. Brandon
Price’s Creameries Inc
Meg
Gulf
Good Gulf Service
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