Fort Davis Notes and Local Sports Recap
Fort Davis 25 Years Ago: County commission meeting missed by Uncle Billy Kingston due to cattle trading in northwest Arizona. Oil hole progress between Fort Davis and Valentine with tool loss. study club program highlights include Miss Frances Anderson and others. Fort Davis Indians beat Kermit 3 to 0 in football. Gov Allred deer hunting plan noted. Henry Cat of Marfa discusses Governor arrangements.
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Billy Kingston
Jeff Davis County Commissioners ‘Court
Arizona
Jones
Jones—Colfield
Fort Davis and
Valentine
James V. Allred
Davis
W. Z. Jones
Henry Cat Fell
Marfa
Fort Davis News Highlights Local Visits and Church Events
Fort Davis residents welcome visitors from Melnyre and Riverton New Jersey while local students recall Mrs Willis a Fort Davis native now living in El Paso. Activities include a Baptist conference at First Baptist Church a Protestant union Thanksgiving service and library hours change.
One Man Injured In Fort Davis Wreck
An automobile driven by Tomas Lara of Fort Davis went out of control while negotiating a downhill curve near St. Joseph's Church. The car struck a bridge abutment and spun off the road. Frank Lett, Eddie Odom, and others were treated. Frank Lett and Eddie Odom were hospitalized for injuries, with Frank Lett suffering a fractured formation and Eddie Odom a junior at Sul Ross. Other occupants, all from Fort Davis, escaped serious injury.
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Fort Davis
Odom
Eddie
Fort Davis Hospital
Sul Ross
Brewster County Hospital
Alpine
Juan Dominguez
Gilbert Jimenez
Bob Henry
Secondine Razo
Frank
Fort Davis Study Club Hosts Library Meeting
The Fort Davis Study Club held its regular meeting in the library building last Thursday afternoon with hostesses Mesdames L. A. Sublett and Billy Baird assisting.
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Fort Davis
L. A. Sublett
Billy Baird
Customs Agent To Speak Here In Alpine Series
The United States Customs Agency Service and Its Duties on the Mexican Frontier will be discussed by S. Simpson acting supervising customs agent in charge of Laredo. He will address Alpine High School at 10 30 a.m. Friday and at 7 30 p.m. in Sul Ross College Main Auditorium. All groups are urged to attend. Sponsors are the Pilot Club of Alpine and the Lions Club. A thrift sale will be held by the Pilot Club at a building next to Western Union Friday and Saturday.
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United States Customs Agency Service
T. S. Simpson
Laredo
Alpine
Simpson
Sul Ross College
Clas
Pilot Club of
The
Lions Club
State and County Financial Totals Summary
The record lists various monetary figures including 2,578.92 10,888.90 57,860.23 572.98 860.57 950.48 1,802.64 90.00 2,888.51 and 79, reflecting a miscellaneous balance table. No dates, names, or organizations are provided.
Van Horn Edges Alpine In Central Texas Football
Alpine Central School fell 38 to 21 to Van Horn after a strong second half by Central. The loss leaves Alpine Centennial atop the conference with Van Horn in second, Maria in last, and Alpine in winless contention. Also noted: Alpine High graduate Robert C. Bass discharged at Fort Dix NJ on Nov 1 and planning to enter Sul Ross College. Alpine football season finished with 1960 schedule released for basketball to start around December 1.
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van Horn
Alpine Central School
Big Boys
Carral
Central Lads
Maria
Central
Sanderson
Alpine Centennial
Bass
Robert C. Bass
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Sul Ross College
Fl Paso
Dallas
Notice of Sale of State Land Fort Davis Texas
Sealed bids for a approximately 0.978 acre tract with improvements at Fort Davis Jeff Davis County Texas are due by 2 p.m. December 6 1960 at the Texas Highway Department District Engineer E W Mars office. The site along State Highway 118 includes a 30 by 75 foot corrugated iron warehouse and a pump house with a water well, fenced perimeters and shade trees. Highest bid security required. payments by certified or cashier's check.
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Fort Davis
Jeff Davis
Texas
Texas Highway Department
E.W Mars
National Bank
State of Texas
State Highway Commission of Texas
D. McNew
Ft. Davis
Afr. E
Texas Tment
P.O
Fiaaco
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BE. Coan
C. H. Bird
C. R. Fryar
Frances Anderson
Mabel Bloys
Callie Holt
JH. Clark
Kermit
Davis Indians
Lee Sproul
Johny Fitzgerald
Preston Fowl
Joe Meeks
Davis Mountain State Park
Joan Weaver
Barry Scabees
Wi Conger
Cate
Hicks Grays
Melniyre
Alrene
el Paso
Gray
George Willamites
Avery Willises
Riverton
Wisas
Eva Dumble
Willis
Robert C. Crawford
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
J. D. Crawfords
W. W. McCutcheon
First Ladies of Our Land
Jona F. Kennedy
Baptist Church
Big Bend
Horace L. Crawford
Mrs. Crawford
Fort Hood
Leonard Rinehart
Mrs. Rinehart
Ronnie
First Baptist Church
United Adult Choir
United Youth Choir
H. E. Dirks
Baptist
Presbyterian
Methodist
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
Hughes
Presbyterian Church
Fort Davis Presbyterian Church
Lela Weatherby
J. ¢. Duncan
Clara Johnson
Jack Dumas
W. W. McCatch
Bouchette
W. E. Fisher
Pilot Club
Western Union
Nora B. Holcombe
Pearl Thornton
Ora’ Schu
George Seybert
Odessa
Marathon Independent School District
Marathon
Fom County
Receip
TB. Davis Public Accountant
Maude H. Baines
Kokernot Heights
Marvin Kay
Granada Theatre
Powell
Powells Radio Shop
Harrison
Fort Davi
Rd Have le
Fort Stockton
J.D. Omichael
Omichael Pildg
Teras
C. W. Burdett
TEZ
College
Tfe
Pagsana
Mars
DEER
Carlton Grocery
Harrison Street
Nations Avenue
Avenue A
Atle
Alpine Transfer Co
Western Mattress
San Angelo
Crit
Avalanche Business & Service Guide
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Alpine, Brewsler County
Thomas L. Goats
Optomernie
AE Service
Eetire
U. K
P.O. Box
W. Holland Ave
Ollege
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Corkins
Ross
College Student Union
W. Ave
Weaver
Bere
Pete Bishop
Nished
E. Ave
D. Tel
Story— Whiteside Lumber Company
Merle Norman Cosmetics Studios
For All
Royal Typewriters
Stetner
Friden Rotary
Reyfax
Jay Chancellor
Ellyson-Guarantee
Brewster County
Big Beard Abstract Co
N. Uth St
F. J. Ellyson
Storey - Whiteside Sumter Co
M. L. Hopson Agency
I Lite
Jos
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