Thanksgiving date clash in Fort Davis winds to a week apart
Fort Davis Fort Davis reporters note Thanksgiving plans clash with President Roosevelt as calendars and public schedules push some to observe November 23 instead of 30. The piece also covers the Study Club poetry program led by Miss Ferguson of Sul Ross, with readings from The Prophet and reflections on teaching marriage and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Mine Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Sul Ross
Fort Davis
R. C. Withers
J. K. Miller
Martha Holt Irving
Marguerite
J. H. Clark
Arthur N. Alkire
Clark Apartments
C. E. Miller
Alkire
Annual Red Cross Roll Call Nets About 160 in Downtown Drive
The opening day of the annual Red Cross Roll Call raised roughly 160 in the downtown district. Three teams canvassed the area while volunteers and hostesses served at a tea hour, followed by a Clark home program and plans for the Mountain Federation of Clubs meeting on November 29.
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Red Cross
W. D. Bloys
Barry Scobee
Milton D. Hawes
R. D. Swartz
Nancy Clawson
Katherine French
Dorothy Clark
Clark
Program
Mountain Federation of Clubs
McDonald Observatory
Patrons Attend Faculty Meet at Junior High
Large crowd attends city schools faculty meeting at Junior High on Tuesday evening. Fifth grade pupils present an original historical pageant on Brewster county history. Demonstrations in class by Peyton Cain, Fay Vice, and E O Phillips. An address by Dr G P Smith of the Sul Ress faculty was postponed due to program length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Peyton Cain
Fay Vice
E. O. Phillips
G. P. Smith
Sul Ress
Beauty Shop Moves to New Fuller Building Location
Mrs Laura Bless moves Vogue Beauty Shop from the J C Penney rear quarters to a newly completed upstairs space in the Fuller building. Staff canvass residential areas and schools this week as Roll Call nears Thanksgiving Day November 30 with hope for higher subscriptions.
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Laura Bless
Vogue
J. C. Penney Co
Fuller
New Sinclair Station Opens on East Holland Avenue
The Sinclair service station at East Holland Avenue has opened for business under the management of Reuben Allen with W. L. Slack of Marfa as the local distributor leasing the building. Sinclair products and general service operations will be offered at Sinclair 233 Service station.
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Sinclair
East Holland Ave
Reuben
Lightning) Allen
W. L. Slack
Marfa
Allen
Sinclair 233
Tuberculosis Films Shown in Brewster County Talk
Two films on tuberculosis were shown followed by a talk by Dr. Joel Wright on how it affects citizens of Texas and Brewster County. The next meeting will discuss contagious diseases on the second Monday of December.
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Texas
Brewster County
Joel Wright
Fifth Grade Pageant Portrays Brewster County History
Fifth grade pupils at Central Ward School presented an original pageant at the Junior High auditorium detailing Brewster County history. The show opened with an Indian chief and his band, moved through Spanish explorers Cabeza de Vaca and Mendoza, followed by two Spanish Fathers, then described pioneer and Texas Ranger life concluding with children in black caps.
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Central Ward
Brewster County
Duane van Fossan
Cabeza de Vaca
Mendoza
Alpine
Dorothy Coleman
Texas Rangers
District FFA Meet Held In Alpine Discusses AAA Ranching
The Alpine Trans Pecos district of the Future Farmers of America met last Thursday night to discuss the 1940s ranching program under AAA. Mr Reynolds of College Station spoke on the subject. The group outlined the FIFA activities program for this year and next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
AAA
Reynolds
College Station
FIFA
Graduation pageant at Sul Ross College features gowns and tributes
Bobby Pope presented gowns with diplomas while role playing Dr H W Morelock president of Sul Ross College. Joyce Neville offered a Brewster county summary and Clara Mae Bogel spoke on Big Bend park. Audience closed with Sul Ross Alma Mater.
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Bobby Pope
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross College
Brewster County
Joyce Neville
Big Bend Park
Clara Mae Bogel
A. and M. Livestock Contest Leaders Discuss
A San Angelo livestock contest will select the A. M. representative in the live stock division. Visitors at the meeting include Del Rio Vocational Agriculture teacher Bill Rogers and V A supervisor A J Bierschwale.
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San Angelo
del Rio
Bill Rogers
A. J. Bierschwale
V. A
D. B
Pasture Trespassing Notice from J C Berd
Notice warns that pastures on a pees area are off limits for hauling or other trespassing and bans entry. Issued by Mrs J C Berd dated 11 17.
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J. C. Berd
Alpine Juniors and Del Rio teams clash in grid scores
In a series of junior football results Alpine Juniors B beat Del Rio B 98 to 6. Alpine Juniors A defeated Del Rio A 21 to 6. Trinity edged St Marys 2 to 0. Hardin-Gimmone lost 18 to West Texas State 13.
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Senderson
Alpine
del Rie
Trinity
St. Mary's
Hardin-Gimmone
West Texas State
Pope Hunting Reserve Seeks Season Hire Near Marathon Texas
Advertisement offers hunting reserve miles south of Marathon on Highway 227. Price listed at $1000 per season, $200 per day, or $260 per day for hors and saddle. Managed by G. & Page, Marathon, Texas.
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W. E. Pope
Marathon Highway
G. & Page
Marathon
Texas
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