Fort Davis High Celebrates Grads and School News
High School graduation exercises were held May 21 with Supt. George Roy Moore presiding and music by Patricia Newton. The Central grade school program May 22 featured a musical playlet and an acrostic, with awards and diplomas presented by Supt. Moore. Also noted are 8th grade athletics and perfect attendance honors, plus local celebrations such as John Walter Kelly’s eighth birthday party at Central School.
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George Roy Moore
Patricia Newton
Mary Jane McNew
C. M. Kahl
Gerald Wilson
Leo Martin
Earl Bland
Earlene Wilson
Jan Rogers
W. O. Girrubb Jr
J. D. McNew
Marathon Public Schools
Central Grade
Boy
the Billy Goats
S. M. Mims
Clara Gibson
Johnny James Whiteaker
A. W. Ray
Callie Holt
M. Haley
Linda Woolley
America
J. H. Clark
Ary June McNew
Bill Young
Leroy Baeza
Mary June McNew
Jackie Ledingham
Jean Espy
Jimmy Higgins
Barbara Latta
Henry Martin
Johnny J. Whiteaker
George R. Moore
John Walter
Bubby) Kelly
Tyrone T. Kelly
Central School
Bubby
Lillian Mims
Walter S. Miller
Perfect Attendance and Reading Awards At Friday Exercises
Awards for perfect attendance and reading honors were handed to pupils during Friday morning exercises. The list includes students from 1st and 2nd grades with all A's Mary Rowena Fenstermaker Ann Espy Jan Kahn Barbara Grubb. Fourth grade names Sheryl Ann Woolley Eugenia Sproul Linda Roach Donna Tarvin LouAnn Dale Lea Grubb Lois Smith. Fifth and sixth grades include Clyde Crawford George Grubb Jr and Mickey for Picture Memory.
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A’s
Mary Rowena Fenstermaker
Ann Espy
Jan Kahn
Barbara Grubb
Sheryl Ann Woolley
Eugenia Sproul
Linda Roach
Donnia Tarvin
LouAnn Dale
Lea Grubb
Lois Smith
Clyde Crawford
George Grubb Jr
Mickey
Farewell Party and Local Church Vacation Bible School
Donald Smith, who turns eight in June, celebrated with classmates before summer scatterings. His family is moving to El Paso, while the annual vacation Bible school runs June 15 to 19 at the Presbyterian church. Teachers, organizers, and local families are listed with duties and contacts.
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Donald Donald Smith
Donald
W. E. Smith
Lillian Mims
Smith
el Paso
Presbyterian
Methodist Churches
Presbyterian Church
J. P. Espy
Jack Dumas
Earl Grubb
Dorothy Merrill Swartz
Joe McWhorter
W. O. Grubb Jr
Jane Chapin
H. D. Coleman
S. C. Bouchette
Kay Carlton
H. E. Sproul
J. Keesey Miller
R. D. McCready
Malcolm Tweedy
Lucy Miller
Julian T. Hend
Pentecost Observed Across Fort Davis Churches
Sunday church services marked Pentecost or Whitsuntide in many congregations. Fort Davis First Methodist pastor Rev. S. M. Mims also noted Aldersgate Day in the sermon and liturgy.
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Fort Davis First Methodist Church
S. M. Mims
Aldersgate
Sacred Heart Graduates Mark Pentecost and Aldersgate Day
May 24 observances bring focus on spiritual power over earthly. At First Baptist Church Rev. R. G. Hopson preached on conversion and Christian sacrifice while Sacred Heart School held graduation remarks. Presbyterian service was canceled due to the pastor's absence.
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Mims
Aldersgate
First Baptist Church
R. G. Hopson
Presbyterian Church
Weather Stays Hot Dry With High Winds Across Fort Davis
Mc Donald observatory reports a week of dry windy weather with no measurable moisture. Mount Locke highs ranged from 72 to 93, with nightly lows from 44 to 67. Mrs Quitman Grisham and two children left for New York en route to Germany to join Captain Grisham. Andy Prude of Georgetown named president of Williamson County Livestock Assn.
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Fort Davis
Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
Quitman Grisham
Andy Prude
Andrew Prude
Georgetown
Texas
Andy
Williamson County Livestock Assn
Local association urges breeders to focus on quality cattle sheep and goats
A local effort by the association aims to push breeders toward higher quality stock to narrow price gaps with lower grade cattle. Rancher Andy Prude, son of the late Fort Davis rancher A G Prude, reflects on regional trends and his own ranching background. Dr W A Hiltner of Yerkes Observatory arrived at Mc Donald Observatory for a several weeks stay.
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Prude
Andy Prude
A. G. Prude
Fort Davis
Andy
Fort Davis High School
Marfa
Southwestern University
Georgetown
W. A. Hiltner
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
McDonald Observatory
Presbyterian Women Meet At Church On May 21
The Presbyterian Women organization gathered Thursday afternoon May 21 with Mrs. R. L. Irving presiding. Mrs. J. W. Merrill led Bible study and the Outreach quiz and offered the missionary prayer. A brief business session followed and closing prayer was by Mrs. W. H. Brennand. Former residents Clyde Joiner visited from Ozona on May 19.
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Presbyterian Women's Organization
R. L. Irving
J. W. Merrill
W. H. Brennand
Dallas SMU student named University Scholar on Honor Day
Samuel Mims of Dallas, SMU law student and El Paso High School graduate, was recognized on the university’s Honor Day Convocation as a University Scholar. He is the son of Rev and Mrs S M Mims Sr of Fort Davis.
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Samuel M. (Mac) Mims
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
SMU
el Paso
Mac
S. M. Mims Sr
Fort Davis
Anderson School News Honors at Year End 1953
Anderson School recognizes students for perfect attendance and punctuality for the 1952 53 term. Beginners Joe Martin first grade Gloria Bentley Ramon Henriquez fifth grade Reuben Granado earn top honors with highest ranking listed.
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Anderson School News
Anderson
Joe Martin
Gloria Bentley
Ramon Henriquez
Reuben Granado
Lorena Bencomo
Eduardo Dutchover
Marcos Madrid
Mary Alice Webster
iManuel Bejarano
Mary Bencomo
Lorenzo Granado
Joann Lopez
Adan Martinez
Nora Elizalde
Rudolph Hernandez
Violetta Jiminez
Postoffice Gets New Look at Fort Davis
The Fort Davis postoffice interior recently renovated with holes and marks filled and walls repainted. A two tone brown rough finish from floor to six feet plus light cream above matches ceiling color.
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Postoffice
Fort Davis
Valentine High School Graduation Exercises
Graduation exercises at Valentine High School were held in the school auditorium Thursday night May 21. The program included a processional and other customary rites as the ceremony proceeded.
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Valentine High School
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