Harold King death leaves three living cousins identified
Fort Davis report notes executor Bernest Carlton found Harold A. King had three surviving first cousins. A Jacksonville Illinois letter names Mrs Harold E. Smith as one cousin writing from that city. The letter discusses burial wishes and confirms lack of other known relatives. Baptist Women’s Missionary Society met at First Baptist parsonage with devotionals and a program on Our Savior for Asia and the Islands of the Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. King
Bernest Carlton
Fort Davis
Mr. King
Jacksonville
Carlton
Walter Frank
George Grierson
Harold King
M.A Bancroft
Milford
Ohio
LL . Milner
Cincinnati
Harold E. Smith
Illinois
Deer hunters fill town as guests arrive at Limpia Hotel
A crowd of deer hunters gathers in town with many visiting from Beaumont Buna and Fort Worth. Notables listed include Judge A M Hoffman and Ca ney I Withers among others. At Limpia Hotel, guests from Shreveport Dallas El Paso and Houston register. Later, the World Community Day program is held with 54 served at the First Baptist church and talks on Peace Is My Responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hoffman
Beaumont
Messey Withers and Son
Austin Withers
Buna
Caney I. Withers
Nh. C. Withers
Fort Davis
R. C. Withers
Limpia Hotel
J. M. Lindsay
I D. Smith
Shreveport
Lee Draun
Dallas
Don Drummond
Oscar Legion
el Paso
W. Thurns
Brownsville
Wylie Briscoe
Houston
Mack Keeble
Kermi
C. A. Blanton
Fort Worth
J. Wood Glass
H. W. Reed
Young Women's Fellowship Club
United Council of Church Women
First Baptist
J. P. Espy
Church
F. M. Miller Jr
Beatrice Woolley
Preston Johnson
Miller
God
Ray Fitzgerald
H. E. Sproul
Johnny Fitzgerald
H. D. Cole
Be a Friend To Man Song Leads Charity Event
The closing prayer was delivered by Mrs. J. W. Myrose. The Pack-A-Towel appeal drew generous gifts and cash offerings. Reception committee members Mrs. J. A. Dale and Mrs. Otis Grubb greeted arrivals and handled donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Myrose
J. A. Dale
Otis Grubb
Weather notes and local visits from Fort Davis area
Cloudy and cold week yields only 0.02 inch moisture on Mount Locke since Oct 30. McDonald Observatory records show daily highs and lows from Oct 29 to Nov 5. Visitors include Mr and Mrs H C Glover of Pecos staying with niece Mrs B R Taylor at Hotel Limpia, and Hart Currier of Odessa renewing acquaintances in Fort Davis.
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Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
Sun
H. C. Glover
Pecos
B. R. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Hotel Limpia
Hart Currier
Odessa
Fort Davis
Limpia
Eastern Star members attend 66th Fort Worth session
Fort Davis and Marfa residents attended the 66th session of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Fort Worth from October 25 to 29. Attendees included Ray Newton H E Sproul J M Newton and W H Rawlings with Mrs Rawlings a former Grand Matron. A Fort Davis gathering of OES members occurred November 4 in Marfa. Also on November 4 the Presbyterian Women's Missionary society met at the manse led by Mrs J P Weatherby with prayers by Mrs R L Irving.
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Grand Chapter
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Fort Worth
Ray Newton
Fort Davis
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
J. W. Myrose
J. P. Weatherby
R. L. Irving
Alaskan Visit Highlights Church Study Meeting
Mrs J W Merrill of Fort Davis received a Foreign Missions Pin and Certificate at the El Paso Presbyterial meeting held October 25 26 in El Paso. Mrs Myrose led a Bible study on The Church with Mrs J H Clark summarizing Alaska chapters from On Our Own Doorstep. Rev J W Myrose delivered Guatemalan coffee to guests during social hour. The next gathering is planned for November 18 at Mrs A G Prude’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Merrill
Myrose
J. H. Clark
Alaska
Frank S. Mead
James W. Hall
Hall
Ruth Clark
Ketchikan
W. H. Brennand
Foreign Missions Secretary
el Paso Presbyterial
el Paso
Fort Davis
Foreign Missions
Guatemala
J. W. Myrose
A. G. Prude
Fort Davis men lead West Texas Boys' Co-Op Ranch campaign
The funds drive by the Boys' Co-Op Ranch of West Texas lists J. M. Reynolds as special gifts chairman for Jeff Davis County and Barry Scobee as publicity chairman for Fort Davis. The Mile High club sponsors the local campaign.
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Boys’ Co-Op Ranch
West Texas
Fort Davis
J. M. Reynolds
Jeff Davis County
Barry Scobee
Mile High Club
Where Do You Live Sermon Unites Fort Davis Parishes
Sunday morning each Fort Davis church held services while the night union service met at First Baptist. Rev. M. C. Brittain preached from Genesis 28 on the question Where Do You Live asking whether life is past present or future and if dreams or reality reflect progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
First Baptist Church
M. C. Brittain
Prayer Leaders Open Christian Life Service
The opening prayer was delivered by Rev J W Myrose of the Presbyterian church and the benediction by Rev S M Mims, pastor of the Methodist church, marking the closing of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Myrose
Presbyterian Church
S. M. Mims
Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship Meets at First Methodist Church
Nineteen young people gathered Sunday evening at the First Methodist church for the second meeting of their Youth Fellowship. President Foster Granger presided and John Robert Prude led singing. Guest Brad ley Lapsley of Dallas, SMU student, spoke on The Place of Christ in the Scriptural Prophecies using Isaiah 53 as his text. Refreshments followed in the Fellowship building nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Foster Granger
John Robert Prude
Bradley Lapsley
Dallas
S.M.U
Prude Ranch
Christ
Pastor Devotional Highlights Genesis Reading At First Presbyterian
The Rev John W Myrose led a Sunday morning service at First Presbyterian choosing Genesis 4 2 14 with the question Am I My Brother's Keeper Special music featured a solo by Bill Clark and organ accompaniment by Mrs Lucy Foster performing Dear Lord and Father of Us All
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
John W. Myrose
W. H
Bill) Clark
Father of
Lucy Foster
New Officers Elected by Young Women's Fellowship Club
At a recent meeting the club elected officers for the coming term. President is Mrs. J. W. Myrose, Vice President Mrs. Helen Harvey, and Secretary Treasurer Miss Mildred Bloys. The group also notes members traveling to Dallas for business and to attend the A and M S M A game on November 6. J. Kimball Miller, son of the Millers, attends A A. Jarrett returns from Temple with Mr. Jarrett recovering, Mrs. Brittain and Mrs. Jarrett accompanying him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Fellowship Club
J. W. Myrose
Helen Harvey
Mildred Bloys
Dallas
A&m.s.m.a
J. K. Miller
Sid Bouchette
Jack Dumas
J. Kimball
K.K.) Miller
J. K. Millers
A.A
Two Fort Davis Boys Enlist in Army
Within the last weeks two Fort Davis youths joined the Army. One is Barney Alvarez, a high school lad, now stationed at Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Army
Barney Alvarez
Fort
Fort Davis Boy Heads for Army Duty in Germany
Bliss reports that after several weeks a furlough may allow him to go home before possibly being sent to Germany for a three year term. He is the son of Romolo Alvarez, with Lino Morales, son of Jose Morales, as the other boy. The families moved from Fort Davis to Marfa and then Odessa. Lino stayed to finish school but enlisted in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Lino
Fort Davis
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J. P. Graves
B. Pogue
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Pete Carlton
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O.E
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Harry Jarrett
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M. Brittain
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Youngstown
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