Drowning Tragedy Ties Fort Davis Native to Army Service
Fort Davis notes report the drowning of Phe. Robert Charlie Webster off the Newfoundland coast on October 27. He had served in the Army Air Corps since June 1950 and was stationed at Taperell AFC Newfoundland. Surviving are his parents Mrs. and Mr. Charles Webster, a brother Frank and sister Emma. Local services note polio patient Eddie Webster Jr. and family arrangements. The community records light rain totals and holds Santa Claus letters at the post office with a humorous reply from “Old Saint Nick.”
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Washington
Charles Webster
Fort Davis
Robert Charlie Webster
Newfoundland
Charlie
Pfe. Webster
Army Air Corps
Teperell Afc
Fort Davis High School
Siler Person
McCormick
ASP. Headquarters Army Air Force
Frank
Emma
Eddie Webster
Eddie Jr
Hendricks Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Santa Claus
Joyce Kemp
Old Saint Nick
Charles
R. G. Hopson
Houston
Southern Baptist Convention
Christ
Hopson
T. T. Kelly
Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
S. M. Mims
Martin Luther
Reerian ‘Church
Tulian T. Hendren
Bouchete
Fort Davis Events Include Prayer Service and Halloween Cancellation
Community activities include a religious service led by Mrs. J T Hendren and prayers by Miss Mabel Bloys and Mrs. W H Brennand. Visitors from El Paso attended Fort Davis events. The Fort Davis Parent-Teacher Association canceled this year’s Halloween carnival due to polio outbreaks and minor illnesses. A playlet titled The Intruder was performed by students under Miss Holt on October 26.
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Fort Davis
Parent
Bill Colwell
Clara Gibson
Hele
le Holt
Patay Eepy
Sue Gres
Card Of Thanks From Fort Davis Friends
We express heartfelt gratitude to all friends in Fort Davis and vicinity who contributed money and help during our illness.
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Fort Davis
Fort Davis Bank issues statement of financial condition
Charter No 781 Fort Davis State Bank Fort Davis Texas reports its financial condition as of October 10 1951 with total resources of 1 518 890.88 including loans and discounts 213 056.34 United States government balances 801 813.38 cash items in process of collection 400.00 and other assets 278.34 liabilities and capital totaling 1 518 890.88 cashier J H Clark swears to accuracy before public official in Jeff Davis County Texas.
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Fort Davis
United States
State OF
Texas
Jeff Davis
J. H. Clark
Gea Hdan
Jett Davis County
Ae ‘McIiroy
Fire Safety Lesson Ends With Song From School
A school program featured students Billy Young Bill Grubb Ginny Jack ie Ledingham Freddy Graham Douglas Nash fire chief Olsen Jimmie Higgins Horace Lee Crawford and Linda Woolley. The lesson blamed an electric iron for a fire and noted grease fires as common. It urged home safety and cautioned against outdoor grass fires. The program closed with Scotland's Burning, led by music director Julian T. Hendren.
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Scotland's
Julian T. Hendren
Twin sons born to Chaplain Myrose in Seattle
Chaplain John W Myrose and wife announce the arrival of twin boys John Wescott Myrose Jr and Robert Ford Myrose on September 25 in Seattle Washington. The twins have a sister Betsy 11 and a brother Charles 9. The family lived in Fort Davis over a year while the chaplain served as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs B C Neill chair of the local NFIP went to Dallas October 24 for a Texas March of Dimes leaders meeting. Continued on Page 6.
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John W. Myrose
John Wescott Myrose Jr
Robert Ford Myrose
Seattle
Washington
Betsy
Charles
Myrose
Fort Davis
First Presbyterian Church
B.C. Neill
National Foundation For Infantile Parlysis
Dallas
Texas March of Dimes
March of
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A. N. Alkire
Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Sun
J. T. Hendren
Mabel Bloys
America
South
Constance M. Hallock
O. le Shipman
el Paso
Marta
Barry ‘Scobee
A. ‘Alkire
W. H. Brennand
John Perry Colwell
John Perry Jr
Carlsbad
N. M
JG. McIntosh
John Perry
Aimpaut K Son Ranch
Forker-Gage Ranch
D. E. Forter
Hunter
Jring Intl
Clutt Atexstan
By Elen A
Molland
County Motors
Gsiaae
Soman Rhea
Ereat Ag
Ria Ieee Ce
Trawford Insurance Agency
Molland Motel
Mi Alogic
Strato
Alpine Butane Company
Tvs
Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety Security
Crawford Insurance Agency
Holland Hotel Bldg
J. W. Francois Agency
Holland Hotel Lobby
M. L. Hopson
Linnie L. York
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