Home From Naval Cruise Tells of Goodwill Visits
Fort Davis correspondent reports four U S Navy vessels sailed from Key West on a training cruise visiting Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica and Guatemala aboard the USS Borie Chaplain Jack W Myrose of Fort Davis aided by U S naval attaches was welcomed in Guatemala City at the embassy and by the Guatemalan government Myrose notes sights including Antigua and banana plantations and visits the Presbyterian seminary and Evangelical church in Guatemala City Navy Day marked the voyage home October 27. A church service in Fort Davis featured Rev Burns preaching on knowing what we do not know and additional notes include Harold A Kings death and surviving cousins found by executor Earnest Carlton. Members of the Methodist Women’s Society met October 27 with program led by Mrs A N Alkire.
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United States Nava
Key West
Florida
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Guatarmala
U. S Naval Reserve
Borie
Jack W Myrose
Fort Davis
Guatemala
Myrose
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Seminary
Evangelical Church
Guatemala City
Puerto Barrios
Union
Presbyterian Church
Raymond Co. Burns
Marta Presbyterian Church
M. C., Brittain
Fort Davis Baggflist
S. M. Mims
First Methodist Church
Burns
Harold A. King
Earnest Carlton
Mr. King
Mr. Carlton
Walter Frank
George Grierson
Harold King
M. A. Bancroft
Milford
Ohio
Fo Milner
Cincinnati
Harold E. Smith
Presbyterian pulpit filled by Dr Casey at Alpine church
On Sunday morning the First Presbyterian church in Alpine filled its pulpit with Dr Casey as Rev J W Myrose was away. Special music featured Mrs J Keesey Miller singing O Lamb of God with organist Mrs Jacy Foster. Casey read scriptures from Matthew 22 Mark 4 and I Corinthians 6 19 and urged Christians to live the principles they preach.
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First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church Pulpit
Sul Nose College
Alpine
J. W. Myrose
Casey
J. Keesey Miller
Jacy Foster
Doctor Casey
Ada guest among 14 at benediction social hour
The benediction closed the event and during the social hour coffee doughnuts and cake were served to 14 persons. One guest was Mrs Ethel Hughey of Ada Oklahoma.
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Ethel Hughey
Ada, Okla
Women’s Christian service meeting at Mrs Cook’s home
Miss Ruth Carlton presided over the meeting held last Wednesday afternoon October 27 at the home of Mrs J R Cook. Mrs A N Alkire led the devotional and reviewed the Panama Canal chapter from the study book. Rev S M Mims gave the benediction.
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Methodist Women's Society of Christian — Service
J. R. Cook
Ruth Carlton
A. N. Alkire
Panama Canal
S. M. Mims
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Ethel Hughey
Ada
Okla
Mile High Club to Send Fort Davis Girl as Sun Carnival Princess
The Mile High Club of Fort Davis will send Miss Charlie Ann Fryar as its Sun carnival princess representative. She will attend the festivities from December 28, 1948 to January 1, 1948, with Fryar listed as daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Fryar and a Fort Davis High School sophomore.
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Mile High Club
Princess the
Mile Club
Fort Davis
Charlie Ann Fryar
el Paso
Miss Fryar
C. R. Fryar
Sermon at First Methodist Highlights Rich Young Ruler
At the First Methodist church last Sunday morning district superintendent Rev. A C Douglas of Pecos preached on the Rich Young Ruler who was nearly perfect but did not go all the way Christ outlined. Music was directed by John G Prude with about 80 people at a covered dish luncheon in the Fellowship building at noon.
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First Methodist
A. C. Douglas
Pecos
Christ
John G. Prude
Methodist Youth Fellowship Elects New Officers
Last Sunday night the Methodist Youth Fellowship organized with Mrs John G Prude and Miss Ruth Carlton as organizers Officers for the coming year were elected Foster Granger is president Elisabeth Prude is vice president Jane Chapin is secretary treasurer John Robert Prude is counsellor and Mrs John G Prude is sponsor The group invites all teens aged 14 to 17 not affiliated elsewhere to join the circle Hellowe en Program at Library Sixteen tiny tots attended a Fort Davis Public library event last Saturday afternoon for a Halloween party hosted by the Story Lady Mrs Paul D Jose and enjoyed decorations and hidden toys
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John G. Prude
Ruth Carlton
Foster Granger
Elisabeth Prude
Jane Chapin
John Robert Prude
John G Prude
Fort Davis Public Library
Paul D. Jose
Story Lady hosts Saturday library kids event
Children enjoyed a lively program with owl and pumpkin pictures, stunts, songs, and playful records. They described the event as a wonderful time and invited others to join. The Story Lady appears at the library every Saturday at 3 o'clock for children's activities.
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Bob
Weather notes at McDonald Observatory and local visits
Light showers varied with temperatures ranging from 38 to 67 degrees over the past week at McDonald Observatory. Dr. G P Kuiper departs Saturday for Yerkes Observatory. Williams Bay resident Mrs. R L Irving returns from Abilene and Anson to Le Roy Boyd’s family. Fort Davis hosts visitors Mr and Mrs Warren P Clement of Lubbock with Miss Callie Holt. Mr Clem ent teaches at Texas Tech.
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McDonald Observatory
Sun
Wed
G. P. Kuiper
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Warren P. Clement
Lubbock
Fort Davis
Callie Holt
Clement
Texas Tech
Fort Davis Halloween Carnival Crown Ties and Football Tie
Fort Davis Parent-Teacher Association staged a costume gala at the gym last Saturday with Earl Gilbert Grubb winning the children's prize and Lettie Ann Colwell named Queen. Football with Toyah ended in a 19 to 19 tie. the Fort Davis Indians and Buffaloes battled to a draw.
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Fort Davis
Parent-Teacher Association
Little Earl Gilbert Grubb
Earl Grubb
Lettie Ann Colwell
Jane Chapin
Charlene Brandon
Georgia McCullick
M. C. Brittain
Audine Jarrett
J. H. Clark
Lettie Ann
House of Colwell
Robert
House of McCallick
Jane
House of Chapin
Tommy
House of Bedford
Jack Reynolds
Georgie McCallick
Rayford Newton
Ann Espy
Jimmie Newton
Fort Davis Indians
Toyah
Buffaloes
Rayford
Tommy Redford
Robert McCallick
Charles W. Brandon
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Mrs. Cook
Rock of Ages
Family Heritage
Kalten
Trade
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Asbell
Texas
Alpine Cemetery Association
Georgia Dallman
Cry Drug Store
Methodist Youth Fellowship
R. L. Irving
Abilene
Anson
LeRoy Boyd
Jim P. Espy
J. G. Prude
Texas State Teachers Association
Emma Mae Brotze
Marshall
Tex
Joe C. Humphrey
Maurine Walker
Waco
DODGE
East Holland Ave
Alpine, Texas
Empire of Texas
Aso
Datt Stockton
Marfa Army Air Field
Marfa
Cel
General Electric
Storey-Whiteside Lbr. CO
Brewster County
Clarence Hord
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