Community Sunday Services and Local Notices in Fort Davis
Fort Davis community notes show Union services at First Baptist with Rev M C Brittain preaching Not by Might nor by Power He cites Zechariah 4 1 14 and praises Africa topics at Presbyterian service Mrs J Lane Allen Africa missionary speaks at El Paso Presbytery meeting John Robert Prude leads First Methodist service Lift High the Banner of Christ vi The week also lists a funeral for Granado and family notices including DeWitt Snead and Iva Snead visits plus updates on Rev S M Mims health and El Paso trip details
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First Baptist Church
M. C Brittain
Zacharia
J. W. Myrose
First Presbyterian Church
Brittain
Presbyterian Church
Myrose
Africa
James Lane Allen
el Paso
Allen
First Methodist Church
John Robert Prude
Christ
Bobby Ledingham
John Robert
Resignation of Fort Davis Pastor After Sunday Meeting
After morning services at First Baptist Fort Davis Rev. M C Brittain tendered his resignation as pastor effective June 12 1949. He will take a pastorate in Taft Texas. The Brittain family traveled to Taft last week and he preached there April 24. They came from Florida four years ago after missions work in Shanghai China. Lucio Granado 77 died Sunday at his Fort Davis home. Helen Harvey hosted the young womens Fellowship April 27 and new officers were installed for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
M. C. Brittain
Taft
Texas
Shanghai
Mr. Brittain
Fort Davis
Helen Harvey
Young Women’s Fellowship Club
Harvey
Otis Grubb
James Dale
Rosa Graves
Margaret Jarratt
J. W. Myrose
George Grubb
Preston Johnson
J. T. Walker
W. D. Bloys
Mildred Bloys
el Paso
Pattons Make Business Trip to El Paso
Judge William Granger W G Patton and Miss Bertha Patton traveled to El Paso on Monday for business.
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William Granger
W. G. Patton
Bertha Patton
el Paso
Shatzel Visits McDonald Observatory for Two-Week Stay
Bert V. Shatzel of Yerkes Observatory Williams Bay Wisconsin arrived Friday for a two week stay at the McDonald Observatory slated to run through the month.
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Bert V. Shatzel
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
McDonald Observatory
Weather summary from McDonald Observatory week ending April 29
Sunshine and clear skies dominated with unofficial highs up to 90 degrees. Observations show a maximum of 79 degrees on Tuesday April 26 and a minimum of 44 on Sunday April 24, with moisture readings of 0.10 inch on April 23 and 0.06 inch on April 24.
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McDonald Observatory
Big Bend Zone MWSCS Meeting In Alpine At First Methodist
The Big Bend Zone meeting of the Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered at Alpine’s First Methodist Church with Rev. Austin Dillon and Mrs. Dillon hosting. Delegates from Marfa Fort Davis and Alpine attended about 60 in all. Fort Davis members included Mrs. Paul D. Jose district president who presided, Miss Ruth Carlton, Mrs. Jack Ledingham, Mrs. E. H. Carlton, and Mrs. A. N. Alkire. Music pupils of Mrs. Tyrone Kelly will perform a recital May 12 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
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Big Bend
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Alpine
First Methodist Church
Austin Dillon
Dillon
Marfa
Fort Davis
Paul D. Jose
Ruth Carlton
MWSCS
Jack Ledingham
E. H. Carlton
A. N. Alkire
Tyrone Kelly
Fort Davis PTA Elects Officers for 1949 1950
The Fort Davis unit of the Parent-Teacher Association held its final 1948 49 meeting in the high school auditorium on Thursday April 28. New officers were elected for 1949 50: President Mrs Johnny Fitzgerald Vice President Mrs Beatrice Woolley Secretary Mrs J W Ledingham and Treasurer Mrs Buddy Neal.
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Fort Davis
Parent-Teacher Association
Johnny Fitzgerald
Beatrice Woolley
J. W. Ledingham
Buddy Neal
J. D. Crawford
School Notes Volleyball Girls at Morning Assembly
At morning assembly on Monday May 2 the volleyball girls were noted for a routine or achievement. The brief item captures a school event in a concise notice style.
Jackets Awarded To State Line High Girls
The coaches Miss Patricia Allen John G Prude Ben R Taylor and M C Brittain received jackets. Co captains Lena and Ester Hernandez led the group presenting jackets to Charlene Brandon Jane Chapin Eva Dominguez Lucy Dominguez Nancy Dutchover Benie Granado Emma Jimenez Frances Jimenez Virginia Najar Elisabeth Prude Laura Sue Rinehart Pat Talavera Emma Webster Audine Jarrett and Charlie Ann Fryar. Judge Alan R Fraser of Alpine spoke on Convictions urging firm belief and execution at the April 25 assembly.
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Patricia Allen
John G. Prude
Ben R. Taylor
M. C. Brittain
Lena
Esther Hernandez
Charlene Brandon
Jane Chapin
Eva Dominguez
Lucy Dominguez
Nancy Dutchover
Benie Granado
Emma Jimenez
Frances Jimenez
Virginia Najar
Elisabeth Prude
Laura Sue Rinehart
Pat Talavera
Emma Webster
Audine Jarrett
Charlie Ann Fryar
General Assembly
Alan R. Fraser
Alpine
Regional volleyball tourney set for Alpine tomorrow
The regional tournament takes place in Alpine with Balmorhea facing Fort Davis at 11 a.m. Iraan meets Fort Davis at 2 p.m. and Iraan plays Balmorhea at 5 p.m.
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Alpine
Balmorhea
Fort Davis
Iraan
1949 Graduates Set for May 20 Auditory Exercises
Graduates of 1949 will assemble in the high school auditorium on Friday May 20 for a five student ceremony. Jack Reynolds serves as class president with Tommy Redford as vice president Lettie Ann Colwell as secretary treasurer and Ralph Brandon and Alfonso Tercero as members. Dr Clifford B Casey of Sul Ross College Alpine is to deliver the commencement address. Baccalaureate services are in the First Baptist church with Rev M C Brittain preaching. Eighth graders entering high school include Sammie Redford Gerald Wilson Elmerene Wilson Frank Webster and Leo
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Jack Reynolds
Tommy Redford
Lettie Ann Colwell
Ralph Brandon
Alfonso Tercero
Dr. Cliford B. Casey
Sul Ross College, Alpine
Sammie Redford
Gerald Wilson
Earlene Wilson
Frank Webster
Leo
Additional names added to honor list for fifth six weeks
The district publishes corrected honor roll additions for the fifth six weeks. New honorees include Bryan Woolley 6th grade Betsy Myrose and Ann Flowers 5th grade Becky Braun and Elizabeth Fitzgerald 3rd grade Shannon Grubb 1st grade.
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Bryan Woolley
Betsy Myrose
Ann Flowers
Becky Braun
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Shannon Grubb
Alpine Boy Granted Biochemistry Fellowship
Donald Duane Van Fossan a Sul Ross senior and chemistry department assistant has received a biochemistry fellowship at the University of Texas School of Medicine Galveston for the next school year He will pursue a PhD in biochemistry while there He is the son of Mr and Mrs H Van Fossan 101 E Main Street He will complete his bachelor’s degree at Sul Ross in August
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Donald Duane van Fossan
Sul Ross
University of Texas School of Medicine
Galveston
van Fossan
H. van Fossan
E. Main Street
Grey haired wives recall decades of love
A reflective line about aging spouses notes that grey haired women no longer worry about their husband’s affection. They trust that love has endured through several stages of life.
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Hubby
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Greenland
India
Reginald Heber
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Anthony Iroz
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Granado
Dorothy Dutchover
Candelario
Petronilo
Ismael
Maria
Laicia
Ageda
Angelita Granado
Trinidad
Francisco
Eduardo
Lola Fierro
Juana Martin
Carlsbad, N. M
S. M. Mims
Dios
Lucio Granado
Tiburcio
Felicita Granado
Mexico
Lucio
Fellowship Club
Elmer Dersham
Chicago
Dr. Dersham
Observatory
Berkeley
California
Gerard P. Kuiper
Storey Whiteside Lumber Co
Alpine, Texas
P.T.A
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
The
National Congress
J. H. Clark
PTA
Clara Gibson
C. E. Eaton
Yerkes and McDonald Observatories
Avalanche
Billy Ward
Ward
Mr. Ward
Stucke’s Mobil Service
Deavor
Ward's Mobil Service
W. B
Billy) Ward
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