Fort Davis Churches Mark Mother's Day Activities
Fort Davis churches celebrated Mother's Day with services at First Presbyterian First Methodist and First Baptist. Rev. Julian Hendren spoke on family ideals while Rev. S M Mims preached on what holds the home together. Choirs sang and a Mother’s Day dinner followed at the Presbyterian parlor with a full house attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
First Presbyterian Church
Julian T. Hendren
Colossians
Annie Lou Clark
Lord
Jesus
Reinagle
Stranger of
Galilee
Hendren
Lucy Foster
John G. Prude
A. E. Danheim
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary 1954 Targets
The Avalanche lists candidates for the Democratic primary on July 24 1954. Includes J T Rutherford for Congress 16th Dist George M Thurmond for State Legislature 100th Dist Bruce C Sutton Lucius D Bunton Jim Skinner re elected county offices Avora Owens re elected county treasurer J W Frazer re elected county & district clerk J T Carney Jr county surveyor Joe Clark Jimmy Pate Lee M Smith re elected commissioners Henry Yarbrow re elected etc.
School officials visit Austin including Danheim and Woolley
On May 6 high school principal Alfred E. Danheim and Mrs. Beatrice Woolley with her son Bryan and Van Kountz traveled to Austin for an official trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Danheim
Danheim
Beatrice Woolley
Bryan
van Kountz
Austin
Bryan Earns Second in Ready Writer Contest
Bryan won a silver medal for second place in the Ready Writer contest at the state Inter scholastic league finals where 16 contestants competed. The 1953-54 year closes with graduation May 21 at the high school. baccalaureate is May 16 at First Presbyterian church with Rev. Robert D. Lovell preaching. Thirteen graduates comprise the 1954 class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
First Presbyterian Church
Robert D. Lovell
First Baptist Church
Band Concert Planned at High School Auditorium
Under director Johnny Whiteaker the high school band of 43 members will perform Tuesday May 18 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Six members plan to attend a Sul Ross college class in Alpine this summer. New instruments have been received and more are promised. The band and director thank the school board for support. Mr and Mrs J P Espy hosted a swimming picnic at Balmorhea State Park last Tuesday for seniors and juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Whiteaker
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Bryan Woolley
Linda Woolley
Virginia Spencer
Patsy Espy
Jean Espy
Bill Grubb
J. P. Espy
Balmorhea State Park
Fort Davis High School Community Event
A Fort Davis high school gathering brought residents together for food and entertainment. Attendees enjoyed a pleasant evening with fellow students, families, and staff sharing in good company and town pride.
Fort Davis School Head Moore Resigns After 1953-54 Term
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Moore hosted a breakfast at Indian Lodge honoring the Fort Davis school board and faculty. Mr. Moore, superintendent of Fort Davis schools for several years, has resigned effective at the close of the 1953 54 school year to pursue other interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Moore
Indian Lodge
Fort Davis
Moore
Honor Students at Fort Davis Prepare for Graduation
A baker's dozen high school pupils will graduate this year with Do lores Dominguez as valedictorian and Patricia Newton as salutatorian. Both destined graduates are Fort Davis residents and children of local families. Temperatures at Mount Locke last week ranged from 31 to 85 degrees with brief thunderclouds and no rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores
Lolo) Dominguez
Patricia Newton
Patricia
Ray Newton
Lolo
Ezequiel (Chapo) Dominguez
Fort Davis
Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
Mother's Day Visits Highlight Bloys and Johnson Families
El Paso visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nored of San Saba with Mrs. W. D. Bloys family while Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Nored are Bloys daughters. The Johnson home hosts three children plus their spouses on Mother's Day. Coan of El Paso spent weekend at Fort Davis residence. Miller Jr. and two children visit Vancouver with parents and sister in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bloys
Presbyterian Women’s Organization
Mabel Bloys
R. L. Irving
G. W. Davis
A. N. Alkire
Japan
West Indies
J. W. Merrill
S. L. Plumbley
John R. Stockford
Major
Milton D. Hawes
el Paso
J. P. Weatherby
Hawes
Joe Milton Hawes
Alvin Nored
San Saba
W. D. Bloys
Parker
Elizabeth Bloys
Nored
Mildred Bloys
B. A. Johnson
Eta Midkiff
Jack Johnson
Alpine
Preston Johnson
Fort Davis
B. FE. Coan
F. M. Miller Jr
Vancouver
B. C
Miller
J. S. Barton
Oron Moxness
Mrs H A Heyduck Attends New Mexico Methodist Meeting
Maxness Mrs H A Heyduck traveled to Carlsbad New Mexico on Wednesday as a delegate from the local Methodist church to the annual meeting of the New Mexico conference of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Mims
First Methodist Church
Fort Davis
Carlsbad
N. M
Methodist
H. A. Heyduck
New Mexico
the Methodist Church
Miss Hector Promoted to Educational Director at Shannon School
Miss Mary L. Hector has been appointed educational director of the Shannon School of Nursing in San Angelo. The notice notes the promotion and directs readers to continue on page 6 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Hector
Shannon School of Nursing
San Angelo
Kill Red Ants with Durham's Ant Balls
Rid your premises of red ant beds with Durham's Ant Balls. Dissolve in water and pour on beds to eliminate ants. Handy 35¢ and 60¢ jars available at your druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Davis News
J. W. Weathers
Brownfield
W. W. Gross
R. D. Lovell
Mr. Weathers
Presbyterian Church
J. T. Hendren
James L. Jarratt
Vickie and
Don
Roscoe
Elgin
Alpine, Texas
Tery
Texaco
Brady's
Texaco Service
Ico
Congress
16Th Dist
J. T. Rutherford
Ector County
George M. Thurmond
Val Verde County
Dianne
Bruce C. Sutton
Brewster County
Presidio County
Jim Skinner
Avora Owens
J. W. Frazer
J. T. Carney JR
Joe Clark
Jimmy Pate Lee M. Smith
Tom Yarbro
Mr. Jarratt
Mrs
Lester L. Jarratt
Donene Werner
Elisabeth Prude
Prude Guest Ranch
Valentine School
Valentine
Radiantube
West Texas Utilities Company
Fort Davis High School
G. H. Parker
Golden
Maxness
Miss Hector
Pontiac
Bailey Yerone
Cadillac
West Texas
Telephone Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
C. E. Brusenhan
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