Fort Davis welcomes service men for Christmas outreach
A Fort Davis event brought 32 people including four soldiers wives to a Christmas service and an impromptu rodeo at the old Fort grounds. Chaplain Petrie led songs and prayers as Red Cross fund totals, school efforts, and community notes were reported, followed by a church gathering at the Baptist parsonage and a social supper.
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Marfa
Fort Davis
Mer KA. Muenster
Petsie
Old Fort Grounds
Baptist Church
Buren Sparks
Uve
Misa Mary Fisher
Audrey Page Newton
Mise Callie Matt
Plano
Misa Amy Low Bloys
Petrie
Baar A
Gasca
Lind
Joe Mueller
Levon
Vernie Stoneberg
Major Furner Miming in Action Over Luzon Since Feb 14
Furner, son of Mr and Mrs Bob Tanner formerly of Fort Davis now Marfa, is reported missing in action over Luzon since February 14. The message reached his wife who now lives in El Paso. Also noted are relocations of Fort Davis residents Mr and Mrs Frank Coffman to Marfa where he is employed and Mrs Coffman, formerly Miss Bully Jo Newton, returning to work for Mrs Jane Gearhart. Play cast chosen for Dare-to-Do dramatics club production On Vengeance Height, with Amy Lou Bloys as Cheridah Gormley and cast members Jane McIntosh Hope Lavender Kimball Miller Lem Carvault Foster Bell Granger Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay-Kelly
Doris Jay
Roy Kelly
Baptist Parsonage
Buren Sparks
Fern Jay
Wilbur Kelly
Roy Bloys
Emiles Bloys
Kelly
4. Jay
Petersburg
Tex
Fort Davis State Bank
Wart Currier
Navy
Hart
San Diego
California
Army
Ada Currier
Fort Davi
Milton
Furner
Bob ‘Tanner
Fort Davis
Marfa
Luzon
el Paso
Frank Coffman
Cottman
Coffman
Jo Newton
Jane Gearhart
Screnna Aps
Dramatics Club
Amy Lou Bloys
Cheridah Gormley
Jane McIntosh
Hope Lavender
Kimball Miller
Lem Carvault
Foster Bell Granger
Clay
Baptist G A Girls Picnic Sponsored by Church Group
The G A Girls of a Baptist church held a Saturday picnic at Mrs. W. H. Rawlings home with 29 children and sponsors present. Boys aged 9 to 12 joined games and a treasure hunt with Tommy Redford finding the treasure. several guests came from El Paso and Marfa. A picnic lunch was served by sponsors Mr and Mrs Robert W Jacobs and Mr and Mrs Alex Dominguer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ror Hotel
Harper Rawlings
Marfa
W. H. Rawlings
Frank Newsom
Alpine
Jeff Davis
Roy L. Evans
W. C. Kountz
G. A. Girls of the Baptist Church
WMU
Tommy
Peace Sermon Opens Fort Davis Baptist Service
Charles Chambers and Raymond Hamilton attended the opening service at the Baptist church in Fort Davis where Chaplain Cecil F. Petrie led devotions. Rev Alvin Rue spoke on Peace That Passeth Understanding using Isaiah 26 3 John 14 27 and Phil 4 7. Tyrrell Smith has recovered from illness and plans business with daughter Doris. Mrs Nick Najar and daughters Elisa and Betty Najar travel to Tucson for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chambers
Raymond Hamilton
Alpine
Fort Davis
Baptist Sharch
Cecil F. Petrie
Remy
Alvin ©. Rue
Tyrrell
Smith
Doris Smith
Nick Najar
Elisa
Betty Nayar
Tucson
Ariz
New Arrivals Birth in Marfa hospital of Lt and Mrs Sohl son
Lt and Mrs Wm J Sohl are parents of a son born at a Marfa hospital on Tuesday weight 6% lbs Mire Sohl once Miss Mary Richardson of Alpine. Also: Army Texas State Guard appoints Warden John Newell to first lieutenant with 3rd Battalion Alpine Medical Detachment as Medical Administrative Officer. Local events: high school play March 29 and Court of Honor for Scouts March 27. parents invited.
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Wm J. Sohl
Marfa
Sohl
Mary
TSG
Austin
John Newell
Texas State Guard
Alpine
Arthur B. Knickerbocker
Texas
Newell
Boy Scouts of
Marathon
Scouts of ‘Troop 48
Fort Davis
Fort Davis High School
Theie Prevence
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Anderson
Frances Wood
Encher
W. Moen
Steve Bennet
Grees
Rally Mor
A. Rau
McDonald Observatory
Joe Catumnera
Donald Joe
Pater
Nelle Fay
Wingfield
RD. Mulhern
Orates HD. Mulhern
Repy Miller
Allen Nils Bjork Jr
Allen N. Bjork Sr
Kimira
N. Y
RA. Muenster
Muenster
Bjork
W. D. Bloys
Mart Currier
Presbyterian Wms
Hon
Seattle
Wasa
Tokio
Christoval Gonzales Jr
Svedehem
Renety
Egypt
Tgs
Carus
Church of the Netoig
Scapa
Marta
Mrs. Alkire
Moston
Carlton
L. E. Wood
Sallie
Sue
C. E. Miller
J. K Miller
Paris
Peck
Anderson School
High
G. F. Jones
Beau McCutcheon
Alilene
Iva Snead
San Angelo
Robert Lee
J.C. Snead
A.G. Prude
Mar Mis AN
Alkire
Prude
J. Friends
Rankin and Taylor
Tex Carter Swaim
Mra Toys
Missionarion
Clark
Emmy Jes Swarts
Pecos
J. W. Merrill
J.P. Weatherby
J. R. Cook
Storace
Horace
Robert W, Jacobs
Alex Dominguer
Robert W. Jr
Joe Dominguez
Bic
Edwards
Sunny Bank Margarine
Sleepy Hollow
Libby
U.S
Wadd
Erento Sommerer
Homemakers’ Bureau
Julia Lee Wright
Dirntee
Utah
Mullie
Wast
Sly Hae
The
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