Fort Davis Church Services Recap and Upcoming Plans
Fort Davis weekly church notices summarize Sunday services at First Presbyterian First Baptist and First Methodist churches with sermons by Rev J W Myrose Rev Mims and Rev Woodson Mims and choir offerings including How Beautiful Upon the Mountains Whispering Hope Next Sunday night plans place Rev J W Myrose at First Baptist church Mrs Beau McCutcheon and others made a business trip to El Paso last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Myrose
M. C. Brittain
Taft
Texas
First Baptist Church
Fort Davis
J. Keesey Miller
Tyrone Kelly
S. M. Mims
First Methodist Church
Myrose
Presbyterian Church
Christ
Baptist Church
Woodson Mims
Beau McCutcheon
J. C. Duncan
Billy Beau Duncan
el Paso
Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Meets At Church
The Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society gathered Monday night at the church with Mrs Tyrone Kelly presiding. Mrs Woodson Mims led the program on India aided by colored slides. Social hour featured apple pie cheese and tea served by Mrs W S Miller.
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Baptist W.M.S
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Tyrone Kelly
Woodson Mims
India
W. S. Miller
Weather and health notes from Davis Mountains area
Sunshine dominated the Davis Mountains week with only a single rain trace on Monday October 31. Observations from McDonald Observatory show daily highs and lows from October 29 to November 2, with a season low of 25 degrees on October 31. Tom Chapin recovers from a broken leg and is expected to be out another week. Rev Milner C. Brittain of Taft Texas visited Fort Davis for a hunting trip whose success remains unconfirmed.
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Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Sun
Tommy Chapin
Milner C. Brittain
Taft
Texas
Fort Davis
Style Show by Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Auxiliary in Marfa
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers association hosts a district style show in Marfa at Hotel Paisano on November 12 at 7 30 p m. Participants from El Paso through Alpine compete in Make It Yourself Make It With Wool and Make It With Mohair. Prizes for best and prettiest. spirited contest expected. all invited especially men.
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The
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Marfa
Hotel Paisano
el Paso
Alpine
Birth Announcement for Mary Lynn Fitzgerald in Fort Davis
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ray Fitzgerald on the birth of daughter Mary Lynn Fitzgerald born Friday November 4 1949 The mother is Miss Mary B Friend daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Friend of Fort Davis Mr and Mrs J L Leazer of Gainesville Texas visited Fort Davis last week as guests of Miss Callie Holt They had attended the Baptist Texas State convention in El Paso This was their first visit to this part of Texas
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Ray Fitzgerald
Mary Lynn Fitzgerald
J. L. Leazer
Gainesville
Texas
Fort Davis
Callie Holt
el Paso
Baptist Texas State Convention
Laucille Dearman
Fort Worth
J. W. Lark
D. D. Potts
Mrs. Potts
Roy, Utah
Sallie Potts
Withers Guests Enjoy Scenic Spots and Family Ties
Guests of Robert C. Withers toured scenic areas including the observatory and Scenic loop and visited Carlsbad Caverns. Attending as hunting guests were Casey I. Withers and Mrs. Withers of Beaumont Texas and Matthew K. Withers and C. Austin Withers of Cairo Springs Buna Texas. Matthew is a nephew and Austin a grand-nephew of R C Withers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Withers
Casey I. Withers
Withers
Beaumont
Texas
Matthew K. Withers
C. Austin Withers
Cairo Springs
Buna
Matthew
Austin
R. C. Withers
Presbyterians Women Missionary Society Meet at Prude Home
Members gathered Thursday afternoon November 3 at Mrs. A. G. Prude home with Miss Martha Prude as co host. Mrs. Sid C Bouchette led as president and devotional by Mrs W H Brennand. Reports from Presbyterial Alpine noted with prayers for missionaries and youth needs. Refreshments of apple pie Piff O Puffs coffee and tea served to eleven members and visitor Mrs Nicholas Noceto of Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
A. G. Prude
Martha Prude
Sid C. Bouchette
W. H. Brennand
J. W. Myrose
J. W. Merrill
A. N. Alkire
Nicholas Noceto
Louisville
Kentucky
World Community Day Observed by Local Women’s Club
Under the United Council of Church Women World Community Day was observed Friday morning November 4 at First Baptist Church. Sixty people attended with coffee and doughnuts served beforehand. A panel discussion and meditations framed the theme Pieces For Peace with songs and prayers led by local ladies and the Foat Davies women’s fellowship. A White Elephant Sale to aid clothing drives is planned for November 19 with collection details published.
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United Council of Church Women
Foat Davies
Johnson
Tyrone Kelly
H. D. Coleman
Men of God
E. H. Sproul
Buddy Neal
Otis Grubb
Lee Williams
Walker Daggett
Jack Dumas
George Grubb
F. M. Miller Jr
Beatrice Woolley
Miss Hinds Hosts Fort Davis Study Club Meeting
The Fort Davis Study club gathered on Mount Locke for a program by Albert V. Shatzel of McDonald Observatory on Soaring. Shatzel described gliding from age twelve, earning a pilot license at fourteen, and the safety and enjoyment of sky riding.
Livestock Prices Slide at Major Markets
Fort Worth and Chicago markets show weaker beef and pork prices across most classes while lambs hold steadier. Cow and steer values drift lower. hogs and trim meats drop notably. Fort Worth stocker cattle rise to 50 cents, slaughter steers steady. fat cows fetch 13.50 to 16.50. Wheat demand remains keen for feeders.
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Chicago
Fort Worth
Seattle
Livestock prices mixed at sale with calves and lambs strong
Bulls sold 13 to 17.50 dollars with fats calves 18 to 21 and heavies to 23. Cull calves 12 to 17.50. Stocker calves 16.50 to 23.50, some 24. Heifer calves 22 and up. Lambs about 50 cents higher to feeders. slaughter sheep steady. Sheep and lambs shorn 22 to 23.75, feeder lambs 22.75 down to 15. Slaughter ewes 7.50 to 10.50, wethers to 11. Yearlings 17 to 20.50, feeder yearlings 18 down. Old bucks around 7. Okan goats 5 to 8.
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Fort Worth
Tape product listing at the Avalanche store
A store display notes 1-inch cellophane tape in large rolls and dispensers, plus kraft gummed tape in 1-inch and 1 1-2 inch widths in 2-inch packages at the Avalanche.
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Fort Davis News
W. Holland Ave
Norge
S. Ostwald
Observatory
Carlsbad Caverns
Bob Johnson
Sherman
Tex
B. A. Johnson
Bob
Tacoma
Wash
Army Air Corps
Washington
Mrs. Prude
Lange
Taylor
Sagor
Highland K&b Home and Auto Supply
Baker Jewelers
Western Auto Associate Store
Quality Hardware and Furniture
Carriger’s
Houghton’s
V-B Oil Company
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