Faith and fellowship fill Fort Davis churches
A Fort Davis religious roundup notes Rev. Julian T. Hendren choosing the sermon Love at First Presbyterian with hymn Beneath the Cross of Jesus and readings from Mark and Acts. In El Paso youth groups and delegations gathered for praise. Rev. S. M. Mims spoke at the Methodist church on Paths to a Better Life and Dr. Mac Farland described a new mood of spiritual renewal at the Trans-Pecos teachers convention. Baptist services featured Rev. Robert D. Lovell preaching The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth and The Great Decision with reflections on truth, the Big Lie, and the Rich Young Ruler.
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Julian T. Hendren
Jesus
Maker
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship of
el Paso
First Presbyterian Church
Alpine
Marfa
First Methodist Church
S. M. Mims
Trans-Pecos
Mims
Doctor MacFarland
Peter
John G. Prude
A. E. Danheim
First Baptist Church
Robert D. Lovell
Lovell
Christ
W. V. Gross
Tyrone T. Kelly
God
First Christian church marks 42nd anniversary of Rev. Anderson
In Fort Worth area coverage notes the 42nd anniversary of Rev. L. D. Anderson as pastor of the First Christian church in Fort Worth. He and Jesse W. Merrill of Fort Davis are recognized as long-time attendees at Bloys camp meetings. Messages of tribute came from church members and Dr. Colby D. Hall at services.
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Fort Worth
First Christian Church
L. D. Anderson
Anderson
Davis Mountains
Bloys
Jesse W. Merrill
Fort Davis
Woman’s Council of the Church
Colby D. Hall
Brite College
Texas Christian University
Fort Davis Sailor Receives Ensign Commission
Chris Kountz of Fort Davis received a commission as an ensign from the U S Naval Reserve School in Newport January 29 and will join USS Spangler for a Pacific area cruise starting May 1. He is a Fort Davis High School graduate and Sul Ross College alumnus who reported for duty after visiting his parents.
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Chris Kountz
Fort Davis
U. S. Naval Reserve School
Newport
R. L
Fort Davis High School
John Tarleton State
Sul Ross College
W. C. Kounitz
San Diego
Cal
McCrea Stars In Border River Now Showing Here
The article notes actor Joel McCrea rising to stardom in Border River and references local cinema showings. It mentions regional residents and soldiers, plus a high school freshman one act play The Valiant staged last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrea
Border River
Fort Davis Tennis Tryouts Set Ahead of Alpine Meet
Fort Davis schools begin tennis tryouts this week with the top players slated to face District 8 opponents in Alpine on April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Alpine
Texas State Teachers Meet Held in El Paso
The 30th annual district meeting of the Texas State Teachers Association convened in El Paso last week drawing a record 2,000 teachers. Fort Davis sent a full delegation as Ray Whiteley, Pecos superintendent, was elected district president, succeeding C. G. Matthews of Marfa. Ralph L. Russell of Fort Davis High School named vice-chairman of the Commercial Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas State Teachers Assn
Fort Davis
Ray Whiteley
Pecos
C. G. Matthews
Marfa
Ralph L. Russell
Commercial Dept
Border River at Granada Theatre Tonight and Tomorrow
Universal-International adventure Border River stars a famed actor with co stars Ar mendariz and Avonne De Carlo showing at Granada theatre today and tomorrow. The actor grew up near Hollywood studios and dreamed of ranching inspired by William S. Hart as a child and family Westward heritage.
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Ular
Rvonne de Carlo
Pedro Armendariz
Universal-International
Granada Theatre
Hollywood
McCrea
William S. Hart
Heri
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Father
James Edmeston
Williams & Vogt Grocery
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Winter Cleaners
The
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Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
J. R. Cook
Horace Cook
Manuel Marin
Carlos Marin
Okinawa
Ramona Marin
Leo Hernandez
Leo Jr
Dallas
Sid C. Bouchette
George C. Williams
Mrs. Williams
Mr. Williams
Southwestern General Hospital
H. L. Bell Hart
H. L. Bell Jr
Fort Davis and
Valentine
Milady
Dad
Junior
Eveready
City Drug
P. S
Albuquerque
Roswell
Carlsbad
N. M
City Drug Store
Jeff Davis
Hal Elder
Mrs. Grubb
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
W. O. Grubb Jr
A. FE. Danheim
Jeremiah
Clay Evans
Dough Nash
Joel McCrea
Bill Grubb
Wilson Fisher
Louis Holzenser
Shreveport
Chapins
A. V. Chapins
San Angelo
Jane Chapin
Southwestern University
Georgetown
General American Telephone Co
Korea
A. V.bilbo
Tommy
Japan
Bill
Tage
Polsky’s Shoe Dept
Marfa, Texas
America
Polsky‘s
Shoe Dept
Ford
Fordomatic
Brewster County Motors
E. Holland Ave
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