Fort Davis forms fire protection association after devastating blaze
Citizens met at Fort Davis High School to organize the Fort Davis Fire Protection Association after the April 15 Wilson Gulf station fire. Officers were elected, pledges and a $6400 fire truck funded by monthly assessments and donations. The plan includes training, a fire chief, water supply strategies, and low insurance rates achievable with adequate equipment.
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Wilson
Fort Davis
Webb
Brewster County Motors
Alpine
Fort Davis State Bank
Voluteer Community Association
C. D. Wilson Gulf Station
W. J. Newell Oil Co
C. D. Wilson
New Gas Station Under Way Work Began Monday Morning
Construction crews started work on a new gas station this week with initial site prep and equipment deliveries underway. Local officials expect rapid progress as crews clear the site and begin foundation work in anticipation of a timely opening.
Highland truck driver fined under new Texas traffic code
On complaint by highway patrolmen a Highland area truck driver was fined in justice court for driving on the left side of the road not in passing. The new traffic code, adopted last September, requires motorists to stay on the right except when passing. Patrolmen, previously lenient, will now enforce the law strictly.
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Highland
Justice Court
Texas
Five file for state senate seat as Winfield retires
Fort Stockton reports five men seek the 29th district state senate nomination including Henry Cofield Marfa Maurice Bobbitt El Paso Charles Moore Del Rio Lester Boone and Hill Hudson Hudson says he has lived in Pecos 41 years The field for US representative 16th district includes Ken Regan and Wolff Bean with Bean visiting often J T Rutherford Emory Corbett Jr and Buck Jackson compete for the 88th district state representative seat.
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H. L. Winfield
Fort Stockton
Jeff Davis County
Barry Scobee
Henry A. Coffield
Marfa
Maurice T. Bobbitt
el Paso
Charles B. Moore
del Rio
Lester C. Boone
Midland
Hill D. Hudson
Pecos
Hudson
Fort Davis
United States
16Th District
Ken Regan
IR. E. Thomason
Wolthdrow Bean
Bean
J. T. Rutherford
Emory T
Pat) Corbett Jr
Buck Jackson
Reeves County
Rutherford
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Corbett
University of Texas Law School
U.S. Coast
Local Candidates File for District Offices in Jeff Davis County
Guard and assigned with the office of Strategic Services the famous OSS. Midland is home to Mr. Scobee who notes others filing for district offices include Judge Alan R. Fraser Alpine re election Travers Crompton incumbent district attorney and P R Price re election as chief justice of the court of civil appeals El Paso. Time for district candidates expired midnight Monday May 17. County and precinct offices listed in Jeff Davis include Sheriff W B Medley incumbent county judge William Granger incumbent county clerk Beatrice Woolley incumbent and Mrs F L Sproul county treasurer Mrs Myrtle Stewart incumbent county commissioners J W Merrill and Will D Reynolds re election. Other commissioners planning to file are Herbert Kokernot Jr and Jim C Duncan. Barry Scobee justice of the peace incumbent has filed. Ample time remains to file through June 19 and rumors circulate.
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Office of Strategic Services
OSS
Midland
Scobee
Alan R. Fraser
Alpine
Travers Crompton
P. R. Price
Court of Civil Appeals
el Paso
Jeff Davis County
W. B. Medley
William Granger
Beatrice Woolley
F. L. Sproul
Myrtle Stewart
J. W. Merrill
Will D. Reynoldse
Herbert Kokernot Jr
Jim C. Duncan
Barry Scobee
Sower Theme Studied By Methodist Group in Fort Davis
Wednesday afternoon May 12 the Methodist WMSCS met at Mrs J R Cook home with program leader Mrs Jack Ledingham giving devotion The study called The Sower Went Forth to Sow China and Puerto Rico were the lesson countries Social hour offered fruit jello cake coffee for 10 attendees.
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Methodist
WMSCS
J. R. Cook
Jack Ledingham
World
China
Puerto Rico
Political Announcements for Jeff Davis County Officials
Re election bids listed for District and County Clerk Mrs F L Sproul and Mrs Beatrice Woolley with a roster of supporters and ushers. Major Charles H Bird, recently overseas, arrived in Fort Davis to visit family before transferring to Fairfield California as air inspector.
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Charles H. Bird
Army Air Force
Fort Davis
C. H. Bird
C. R
Bill) Fryar
Bird
Hickam Field
Hawaii
Honolulu
Fairfield
Calif
European astronomers visit McDonald Observatory in Texas
Temperatures at the McDonald observatory during May include 79/53 on Monday and 87/61 on Sunday with no moisture recorded. Three European astronomers Dr Rudkjobing from Copenhagen Dr Gratton from Italy and Dr Van Hoof from Belgium are observing. Mr and Mrs Elmer Dersham formerly on staff made a brief Fort Davis visit and dined with W E Smith.
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McDonald Observatory
M. Rudkjobing
Observatory
Copenhagen
Denmark
Livio Gratton
Brera-Milan-Merate Observatory
Italy
A. van Hoof
Louvain University
Belgium
Elmer Dersham
Fort Davis
W. E. Smith
Dershams
Chicago
Brestrups Welcome Son Steven Jon in Houston
Mr and Mrs D D Brestrup of Houston announce the birth of a son Steven Jon on Wednesday April 28 weighing 9 lbs 2 ozs Mrs Brestrup is former Jonnie Henderson of Alpine and sister of Mrs Bob Sproul of Fort Davis.
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D. D. Brestrup
Houston
Steven Jon
Brestrup
Jonnie Henderson
Alpine
Bob Sproul
Fort Davis
Piano Recital Highlights Tyrone Kelly Pupils and Guests
Piano pupils of Mrs Tyrone Kelly presented a varied program of classical and semi classical music at the high school auditorium May 13 8 p m Guest artists included contralto soloist Mrs J K Miller singing By the Waters of Minnetonka and I Love Life flutist Rev M C Brittain with Mrs Brittain as accompanist The pupils performed solo duets two piano pieces and a three person piece The Spinning Song by McGregor Elizabeth was among the recital participants
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Tyrone Kelly
J. K. Miller
Waters of
Minnetonka
M. C. Brittain
Brittain
McGregor
Baccalaureate Services Held for 1948 Seniors
Sunday night May 16 baccalaureate services were held for the 1948 seniors at the Presbyterian church. The program included a prelude organ piece by Miss Peggy Mims.
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the Presbyterian Church
Peggy Mims
Senior Class Commencement Week Activities Mentioned
The program includes processional invocation hymns and sermons led by Rev J W Myrose and Rev S M Mims with solos by Mrs J K Miller and Miss Peggy Mims. Mr Brittain compares his title to football rules and notes team impact. complimentary events with faculty and guests follow including a Sunday buffet and a Wednesday weiner roast.
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J. W. Myrose
S. M. Mims
M. C Brittain
Peggy Mims
J. Keesey Miller
S. C. Bouchette
Miller
W. C. Kountz
High School
John G. Prude
Junior Senior Banquet Beside Limpia Hotel
The Junior Senior banquet occurred Saturday night May 15 at the Limpia hotel. Guests included juniors seniors high school faculty and the superintendent. A delicious turkey supper was served.
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Limpia Hotel
Week’s events wrap with late announcements and graduations
The reporter notes that many events could not be covered due to busy schedules. Announced activities for this week occurred too late for the paper and will be reported next week. The high school band held its farewell concert Tuesday, Anderson school closed Wednesday, and graduation exercises occurred Thursday night May 20 in the high school auditorium.
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Anderson School
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A. N. Alkire
Corr
Q Mane Nourish
Mrs. Cook
W. A. Westbrook
E. H. Carlton
Ruth Carton
C. E. Eaton
Earnnest Carlton
Jack Dumas
John G. Pryde
Mary Sloan
Herbert Fuchs
Taylor
J. G. McIntosh
Austin
J. W. Espy
Worth Evans
Mineral Wells
Fort Worth
Granada
Giant Cartoon Circus
Donald Duck
Mighty Mouse
Bugs Bunny
Popeye
Mr. Brittain
A. J. Gard
Fleischmann
Nesey Fast
McDaniel Building
Holland Ave
Alpine Butane Co
Indy
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