Fort Davis News Weather and Social Notes
A norther brought wind rain and hail to the Davis mountains on Friday night and Saturday. The J W Merrill ranch recorded 34.1 inches of rain with no hail. caretaker’s garden damaged. Heavy hail between Fort Davis and Alpine slowed highway traffic Sunday afternoon. McDonald Observatory logged 2.2 inches of rain. Temperatures posted Monday through Friday ranged from 32 to 87 degrees. Mr and Mrs Pat Mulloy return to Fort Davis after winter in Houston. Mulloy first purchaser of Texas Airline ticket out of Alpine. Visitors include Mr Obets and Mrs Cotulla from Yohulia Houston and Marfa. Mr Obets, Western fiction writer, and companions plan a 10 day stay.
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Davis Mountains
Courtey Thas
Boys Camp
J. W. Merrill
Fort Davis
Alpine
McDonald Observatory
Tours
Pat Mulloy
Jett Ranch
Houston
Mulloy
Mrs. Mulloy
Texas
Hubert Obets
Yohulia
Obets
Simon Cotull
Cotulla
Marfa
Barry Scobee
Obete
Miller 18 candidate for sheriff and tax assessor in Jeff Davis
A damaged notice announces Moe Miller's candidacy for sheriff and tax assessor in Jeff Davis. Fort Davis community notes include May Fellowship Luncheon reports, church speakers on family and religion, student programs at the high school, church transfers, and local social events with attendees from Fort Davis, Toyndale, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taawa Amessor
Jett Davis
Moe) Miller
Fort Davis
Lancheon
United Council of Church Women
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Smith
M.C. Brittain
Bert
Mes. Brittain
J. K. Miller
Jens Toy
McGimney
Tyrone Kelly
Local School Notes and Election List Additions
Kay Carleton and Bobby Ledingham won first and second in Mrs. Clark's music contest. Nelm entries include Alpine Sunday trips, mumps in Elisabeth Pride, and fishing tales by Matthews and Foster Grammer. The Avalanche lists Democratic primary candidates for county and district offices with several incumbents and challengers.
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Kay Carleton
Bobby Ledingham
Driaes
Clark
Farlene Wilson
Kenneth Cox
Earlene
Gerald Wilson
Trudy Acton
Sammy Redford
Alpine
Georgia Faye McCallick
Willie
Ellen Boling
Billy Ray Col
Cority
Conger Jones
Val Verde County
Felix P. McGaughy
Clarence Hord
Mrs Sproul's Mother Dies in Sherman
Mary A. Cox age 90 mother of Mrs F L Sproul of Fort Da Via died in Sherman May 1. Funeral and interment were in Sherman Thursday. She lived in Sherman 88 years, from Kansas City where she taught in public schools. Born Mount Vernon Ohio she was educated in Ohio Kentucky and Independence Mo teachers college. Husband died in 1916. Survived by three daughters and four sons, 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. All Cox children attended the funeral. Mrs Sproul had been with her mother for weeks and was recalled by telegraph Wednesday. She returned home last Sunday.
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Mary A. Cox
F. L. Sproul
Fort da. Via
Sherman
Ed Barcus
Cox
Kansas City
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Kentucky
Independence, Mo
Teachers’ College
Sproul
Ethel Cox
Gladys Smith
Dallas
B. P. Cox
Sierra Madre
Calif
Jerome Cox
Eldorado
Ark
N. A. Cox
Denison
First and Second Grades Return to School After Mumps
School news notes that pupils in first and second grades were back in class after everyone recovered. Tuesday Patsy Espy contracted the mumps. A May program is planned with third and fourth grades to be presented Thursday.
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Patsy Espy
Third and Fourth Grades Narrate Mother's Program Plans
Ann Bounds is sick this week and Barbara Barnett moved to St Paul Minnesota. We regret losing her from the third grade. We are planning a program for our mothers on May 9.
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Ann Bounds
Barbara Barnett
St Paul
Minn
Fifth and Sixth Grades We Are Glad Dorothy Swartz Returns
The notice reports Dorothy Swartz is back after her recovery from a recent operation. The update notes her return in the context of school grades. Further details about location or dates are not provided in the readable text.
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Dorothy Swartz
Scattered Showers Across Big Bend-Hiland Area Past Week
Moisture from showers to two inches fell across the Big Bend and Hiland region this past week. Adobe Walk to the Rio Grande saw notable rainfall with Alpine area reporting light totals and 0.44 inches recorded. Betty Jo Carlton, recently injured in a car crash, is recovering, and a party in her honor lifted spirits. Ranchers report improved range prospects as a wide area received rain.
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Big Bend
Hiland
Adobe Walk
Rio Grande
Betty Jo Carlton
S. L. Stumberg
W. H. Kokernot
Alpine
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Finest timber stand touted on Asa Fullmore farm
In Asa Fullmore’s account at Andy Botkin’s Garden Tavern, regulation keeps trees that fail standards from growing, claiming trimming aids healthy growth. Andy Botkin agrees, linking the rule to brewing industry standards and tavern service.
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Asa Fullmore
Aas
Andy Botkin
Garden
Andy
Sayn
Ass Fullmore
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Pacific Area
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Mineral Wells
Temple
Mr. Expy
Ranch
Public School Musicale
Jimmy Granger
Jean Espy
Patsy Eapy
Billy Louise Gran
Bill Grubb
Kayton
Charlie Ann Fryar
Ruth Elsabeth Prude
Charlene ‘Brandon
Will Matthews
Audine Jarrett
Quetana Newton
Ralph Brandon
Poster
Bell Granger
Dorothy Marie Grubb
Anne Mims
Lane Micintosh
Spanish Songs By ‘Wre High School Endemie Clos
Royce Hughes
Odessa
Mollie Hughes
Ross Graves
Borger
Burnet
Annie Holcomb
Bertram
Graves
Fort Devis
Alpine Music Club
Lawrence Hall
M. C. Brittain
Theo Mayors
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Mexico City
D. F
Lynn T. Richardson
The
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First Baptist Church
Slater
Richards
Jane McIntosh
Betty Jo
E.M
Bill) Carlton
Ruth Carlton
Kay Carton
Betty Jar
Sue Bow
Matt Currier
Ian
Bruce Jarret
Betty Carton
Alex Dominguez
Elias Dominguez
el Paso
Joe R. Dominguez
Jackrobit
Elisabeth Pride
Bobby Morris
Carl Billings
Bob McCullick
Nl Matthews
Foster Graner
Jeff Davis County
F.M. (Roe) Miller
Wey
Alpine Feed CO
Lee Smith
City Drug Store
Joe Marsh
He Marsh
Utan
Aloes
Safeway
Fancy Valencias
Avalon Natural
Canterbury
Nabisco
Ade A. Chuck
Bache
Lyden’s Chicken
van Camp
Beverly
Stason
Conor Drake
the Homemakers
Burns
Lipton's Tea Airway Fresh Co Edward's
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Pirate G
White Magic
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