Sunday Worship and Easter Plans in Fort Davis Churches
The Fort Davis area reports Sunday services at the First Methodist and First Baptist churches with Rev. S. M. Mims presiding. Events include a Houston Passion Play retelling, sermons on The New Birth and The Way to the City, Easter plan announcements, and a farewell gift to Mrs. Loucille Dearman by the Baptist Women's Missionary Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
S. M. Mims
Houston
Texas
Black Hills
Jesus
Josef Meier
United States
Company of Ten
America
Germany
God
Meier
Woodson Mims
Methodist Church
Mims
John
First Baptist Church
Trudy Acton
Audine Jarrett
Tyrone Kelly
Fort Davis Fire Department Square Dance Benefit
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fort Davis Volunteer Fire Department held a high school gym square dance on March 25, raising 486.15 gross with 329 net for the department. Caller Bill Slaughter of Van Horn donated his paid fee to the department. Electric mixer and roaster prizes were awarded to Mrs. Merced Talavera and Mrs. W. T. Rinehart. The Presbyterians Women’s Missionary Society plans April 3 meeting at 3 p.m. at Mrs. J. W. Espy’s home with Miss Lela bape of Mayaguez Puerto Rico as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
W. T. Rinehart
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
J. W. Espy
Worth Evans
Lela Bape
Mayaguez
Puerto O
Fort Davis Bell Station Sees Operator Change
Mrs Laucille Dearman chief operator since September 20 1948 transfers to Weatherford and begins new duties April 3. Fort Davis exchange will be led by Mrs Ross Graves starting March 31, with Graves already familiar to local staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearman
Laucille Dearman
Fort Davis
First Baptist Midweek Prayer Meeting Welcomes Dr Noble Armstrong
At the regular midweek prayer meeting on Wednesday night March 22 at the First Baptist church the guest speaker was Dr Noble Armstrong of Sul Ross College Alpine. Dr Armstrong and his wife with their children were present. The pastor Rev Woodson Mims presided. Dr Armstrong spoke on.
Sun Beam group meets at church with new members named
The Sun-Beam band of the First Baptist church met at the church on Wednesday March 22 with 23 children and four workers present. Four new members were added bringing the roster to 14 girls and 13 boys. Mrs. Helen Harvey will replace Mrs. Loucille Dearman as Young People's secretary. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Walter S. Miller and Mrs. June McNew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women's Missionary Union
Loucille Dearman
First Baptist Church
Fort Davis
Women's Missionary Union
Helen Harvey
Sunshine and Dust Warm Texas Plains With Varying Temps
The ranch lands receive abundant sunshine with west winds bringing dust. Observed temps at McDonald Observatory Mount Locke show highs from 62 to 74 and lows from 31 to 54 across March 18 to March 24.
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McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Family trip spans two months as Easley clan returns
Easley Jr and family have been away about two months. John G Prude went to Georgetown and accompanied his mother and sister home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easley Jr
John G. Prude
Georgetown
Women Fellowship Club Meets at Fort Davis Ranch Home
Mrs. Ray Fitzgerald hosted the young women's Fellowship club at her Fort Davis area ranch residence on March 23. Mrs. Ross Graves led the program and devotional with a Bible lesson from Exodus 14 and 15. A business meeting followed, presided by Mrs. Beatrice Woolley, and plans were made for a birthday party April 6 at Mrs. Graves home with Miss Lela Weatherby from Mayaguez expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Fitzgerald
Fort Davis
Young Women’s Fellowship Club
Ross Graves
Graves
Beatrice Woolley
Fort Davis School Board names new superintendent and staff
George W. Moore is elected superintendent and W. L. Young principal for Fort Davis schools. Assignments cover Central and Anderson schools with teachers for grades and subjects. Fort Davis girls tennis results at Fort Stockton show Najar, Brandon, Acton, Jiminez, and Prude highlighters. Supt Prude and Conaway joined the Stockton trip. Prude later to Austin for the Six-Man Coaching school in San Marcos August 10 to 12 with East-West games planned. Rayford Newton named to East-West roster. Prude returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Moore
Fort Davis
W. L
Diddle) Young
John A. Conaway
Alice Swartz
Annie Lou Clark
John G. Prude
Callie Holt
Clara Gibson
Lillian Mims
Anderson School
W. E. Smith
William G. Lewis
Leona Hector
W. L. Young
Fort Stockton
Virginia Najar
Charlene Brandon
Stockton
Trudie Acton
Frances Jiminez
Elisabeth Prude
Prude
Austin
Texas State
Geo. Tillerson
Sterling City
San Marcos
Texas
Rayford Newton
Alpine Avalanche Editorial and staff details listed
The Alpine Avalanche lists staff roles including Editor Publisher Shop Foreman Bookkeeper Society Editor and Marathon Correspondent Mrs M L Causey. It notes second class mail status at Alpine Texas and subscription rates of 2 per year in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties and 2 50 per year elsewhere with six month options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Midland Livestock Market Shows Steady Trade and Higher Fat Cattle
The Midland livestock arena sold 350 head with steady to active bidding. Fat calves and yearlings went $22.50 to $26.50, while medium calves brought $19 to $22.50. Fat cows fetched $17 to $18.50 and medium cows $16 to $17. Stocker steer calves moved $25 to $27.50. heifer calves $24 to $25.50. Notable lots included 34 head at $26.50 cwt and 38 head around $22 cwt. Principal consignors listed from Midland, Monahans, Kermit, Barstow, Pecos, Seminole, with buyers from Oklahoma and Texas firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Herd Midkiff
Midkiff
Earl West
Monahans
G. P
Charlie Mitchell
Kermit
Burkholder Bros
Barstow
John Yates
Dean and Dingler
Pecos
R. H. McCrummen
Seminole
C. A. Sullivan
Guymon
Okla
M. D. Rhodes
Lamesa
Odessa Packing Co
CJM Packing Co
Fort Davis Events Highlight District Meet Preparations
Fort Davis high school students have been preparing for the District 6 Parent-Teacher association gathering in Fort Davis and for the Interscholastic League meet in Balmorhea from March 31 to April 1. Standout entrants include Audine Jarrett in typing and Elisabeth Prude in tennis, with full results to appear next week. An assembly featured Rev Fred S Rogers of Alpine and Doctor West discussing China’s communist influence and urging a devout life as a response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis High School
District 6
Teddher Association
Fort Davis
Balmorhea
Audine Jarrett
Franceis Jiminez
Jane Chapin
Dorothy Swartz
Elisabeth Prude
Frank Webster
Leo Martin
Bobby Ledingham
Rayford Newton
Willie Hartnett
Ben Martin
Fred S. Rogers
Alpine
Doctor West
China
Jesus Christ
Town votes curfew repeal after fifty year rule
In Town Hall last week Smiley Roberts argues against the curfew as old-fashioned and the town embraces a "live and let live" ethic. Judge Cunningham notes the curfew rarely interrupts his sleep and supports personal responsibility over regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Smiley Roberts
Smiley
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Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
First Presbyterian Church
Lela Weatherby
Puerto Rico
J. P. Weatherby
Alpine Flower and Gift Shop
Georgia
Gacgueleucs
Sagor
Marfa, Tex
Connie Boteer
Cunnin
Maj. Pickett
Furstenfeldbruck
Lawrence J. Pickett
Furstenfeldbruck Base
Pickett
New Mexico A & M College
Burma
Air Forces
Elizabeth Ann Miller
Charles
Lagdie
Lauren
F. M. Miller Sr
T. L. Page
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Chris Crosby
Chris Jr
Chihuahua
Mexico
Preston Johnson
Forsythe
Montana
Crosby
Katherine Goodwin
AAA
Jeff Davis County
George W. Merrill
Ingram
Gaither
Tenney School
Martha Prude
Sam A
Fellowship Club
John Robert Prude
Mr. Prude
J. G. Prude
M. A. Webb
Lynn Forbes _ Merle Friesen
C. D. Wood
Avi
Midland Livestock News
Mary Baker Eddy
James P. Dod
Land Surveyor
Marfa, Texas
P. O. Box
Advertia
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Jim Francois
Holland Hotel
San Antonio
W. Commerce St
San Antonio, Texe
ABC
Alpine LU
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