Fort Davis Holds Commencement and School Events
Fort Davis High School held graduation exercises on May 20 with 13 graduates, led by Supt George R. Moore. The program featured music, speeches, and diploma ceremonies, with gifts for retiring teachers Callie Holt and Mabel Bloys. Eighth graders graduated May 21 at Central school, and the Indian school band gave a spring concert May 18. A Fort Davis Little League bake sale at the drug store on May 29 funds equipment for supervised boy’s play.
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Fort Davis High School
George R. Moore
Annie Lou Clark
Patricia Newton
Virginia Spencer
van Kountz
Joe Webster
Moore
Otis Grubb
Dolores
Lolo) Dominguez
Salvador Giran
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Callie Holt
Mabel Bloys
Fort Davis
W. L. Young
Central School
Karen Young
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Mary Lou Bejarano
Una Meniola
A. E. Danheim Jr
Clark
Aurora Dominguez
Hortense Granado
Roger Granado
Dickie Woolley
Johnny J. Whiteaker
John Sebastian Bach
Cora Newton
Julie Rodriguez
Little League
Absent Pupils Spotlighted In Grade Class Roster
In a school record from the era, Sherry Woolley and Lea Grubb are listed as the two 4th grade pupils while Barbara Grubb stands as the sole 3rd grader mentioned in the passage.
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Sherry Woolley
Lea Grubb
Barbara Grubb
Three pupils earn perfect attendance in 1953 54 year
The only three students in the school to achieve perfect attendance for the 1953 54 term are named. Their teacher, Mrs. Clara Gibson, will supervise the closing lesson on June 8 when the Book of Acts will be presented.
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Clara Gibson
Old Fort Davis Museum Sees 125 Visitors on a May Sunday
Old Fort Davis Historical Society prepares for a new season. May visitors came from San Francisco New York Virginia Arkansas and closer Odessa Midland San Antonio and Fort Worth. Volunteers staff June Saturdays and Sundays to boost summer host days through July and August.
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Old Fort Davis
San Francisco
Cal
New York
Virginia
Arkansas
Odessa
Midland
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Old Fort
The
Historical Society
Presbyterian Women Meet At Church To Discuss World Council
The Presbyterian Women’s organization gathered at the church Thursday afternoon May 20 with Mrs. R. L. Irving presiding. Mrs. G. W. Davis gave the scripture and opening prayer as the group discussed the world meeting theme That all the world may be one. Mrs. W. H. Brennand spoke on the topic and offered a prayer. The next meeting was scheduled.
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Presbyterian W. O
Presbyterian Women's Organization
R. L. Irving
G. W. Davis
The
Council of Churches
W. H. Brennand
Hartnett Dies After Fort Davis Auto Crash
Word reached Fort Davis at 7 30 p m Monday that Dan Hartnett died in an Alpine hospital that afternoon after an automobile crash between Shafter and Marfa Sunday night. His wife Mary Alice Hartnett is hospitalized in Alpine and not yet conscious. Dan was a Fort Davis and Marfa resident, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Hartnett, longtime in the area. Ruth Carlton, Crystal City teacher, returned home for summer vacation and plans to study at Sul Ross college. Mr and Mrs William Van Auken of Austin arrived in Fort Davis for a visit with Mrs Van Auken's.
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Fort Davis
Dan Hartnett
Alpine Hospital
Marfa
Shafter
Dan
Mary Alice Hartnett
Edward
Lalo) Hartnett
Ruth Carlton
Crystal City
Sul Ross College
William van Auken
Austin
Fort Davis Churches Hold Revival and Farewell Fellowship
Sunday services were held across Fort Davis churches with revival baptisms at the Baptist church led by Rev. Robert D. Lovell who preached on Christianity and the God of the Lost. Several members including Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Young and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mayes were honored at a farewell fellowship dinner.
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Fort Davis
Robert D. Lovell
L. C. Miller
Balmorhea
Presbyterian Church
Lovell
Baptist Church
Jesus
Job
Mr. Lovell
W. L. Young
Sermon at First Presbyterian Church and June schedule
The Rev. Julian T. Hendren delivered a sermon from II Timothy 2 15 at the First Presbyterian Church with "The Church's One Foundation" as the closing hymn. May 30 guest preacher William Van Auken of Austin. No service June 6 due to Army chaplain duty at North Fort Hood. Pastor Hendren to resume June 13.
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First Presbyterian Church
Julian T. Hendren
Wesley
Lucy Foster
William
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Ian
Diablo
Audie Murphy
Dan Duryea
Susan Cabot
Abbe Lare
Universal
Granada Theatre
Old Fort Davis Museum
Bien
Alpine, Texas
DIAL
American Automobile
E. H. Carlton
van Auken
Jane McIntosh
Winter Cleaners
Mr. Young
Balmorhea State Park
Toyahvale, Texas
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