Dr S L Joekel of Austin Dies Suddenly at 61
Fort Davis area mourns the death of Dr Samuel L Joekel 61 of Austin from a heart attack on Friday Nov 12. He was a preacher Bible teacher at Bloys camp and professor of Bible at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Survived by wife Dorothy Turner Joekel and son Robert geologist of Alice. Funeral held Nov 14 in Austin with local attendees.
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S. L. Joekel
Fort Davis
Big Bend
Samuel L. Joekel
Austin
Joeke
Bloys
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Southwest
Joekel
Dorothy Turner Joekel
Robert
Alice
Julian T. Hendren
Hendren
Gladys and
Julianna
C. Espy Miller
Fort Davis Study Club Meets at Public Library
The Fort Davis Study Club held its regular meeting in the public library club room with Mrs. S. L. Plumbley presiding. Guest speaker Mrs. Murphy Bennett of Marfa reviewed Postmarked Moscow by Lydia Kirk, outlining grim conditions behind the Iron Curtain and a bleak future if Communism spreads.
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Fort Davis
Mrs
Big Bend Stamp Club Meets at Park With Naturalization
Ross Graves Mrs. R. D. McCready and Mrs. Clay Espy attended a Big Bend Stamp club meeting and barbecue at Big Bend park on Sunday November 14. R. D. McCready regent served as official representative at Marfa naturalization ceremonies November 11 where 25 new citizens were sworn in as part of a nationwide program.
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Ross Graves
R. D. McCready
Clay Espy
Big Bend
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Marfa
Fort Davis PTA meets with music program and notes on Veterans Day
The Fort Davis P T A met in the high school auditorium for a brief business meeting and a musical program featuring sopranos Mrs. W V Gross Mrs A E Danheim Mrs J T Hendren and Mrs Bill Crockett altos Mrs R D Lovell and Mrs J Keesey Miller pianist Mrs Tyrone T Kelly and songs by Gustav Klemm May A Brahe and others. Mr J C Duncan Jr presided and Rev Robert D Lovell gave opening prayer. The December meeting date was moved to the 15th and the unit reported Grade A on last year's goal sheet. Members then enjoyed cake and hot spiced punch in the Home Economics room with Veterans Day decor. Mrs John C Cashman of Houston visited W V Gross and is his niece.
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Fort Davis
P.T.A
W. V. Gross
A. E. Danheim
J. T. Hendren
Bill Crockett
R. D. Lovell
J. Keesey Miller
Tyrone T Kelly
Gustav Klemm
the Weavers
Pearl Adams
Giammina Mia
Rudolf Friml
N.C. Page
A. Brahe
Jacques Wolfe
Johannes Brahms
J. C. Duncan, Jr
Robert D. Lovell
First Baptist Church
Duncan
Fishers of Fort Davis announce birth of daughter Ginger Kay
Mr and Mrs Edgar Fisher of Fort Davis announce the birth of a daughter Ginger Kay on Thursday November 11 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J C Fisher of Fort Davis. Mrs Edgar Fisher is the former Fern Jay. Mr and Mrs Charles Brandon and a daughter Linda Sue of Fort Sill Oklahoma are visiting their parents in town. Mrs Brandon is the former Shirley Neill.
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Edgar Fisher
Fort Davis
Ginger Kay
J. C. Fisher
Fern Jay
Charles
Buzzie) Brandon
Linda Sue
Fort Sill
Okla
J. R. Brandon
B. C. Neill
Brandon
Shirley Neill
Duncan adoptive family adds a son Beau in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs William Beauregard Duncan traveled to Fort Worth last week where they adopted a son named William Beau regard Jr to be called Beau Mrs Juliet Rowley and Miss Madeline Prude left Tuesday for Las Vegas to visit Mrs Rowleys daughter Mrs Nelson Conway Mr Conway and their children Mrs Milton Drake and baby Barry of Austin visited here with Mrs Drake at the home of her sister Mrs Jamie Smith and family John Ralph Brandon Jr was promoted to corporal and is training at Fort Banks near Boston Mrs J R Brandon Sr made a business trip to Weslaco this past week
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Manuel Domingez
Tommy
Richard
Woods
Cal
Fort Davis
Dominguez
Gregorio Silvas
Ernest Rivera
Alfonso
Coco) Gonzales
California
Manuel
Felicia Dominguez
Woods, Ca
William Beauregard
Billy Beau) Duncan
Fort Worth
William Beauregard, Jr
Beau
Juliet Rowley
Madeline Prude
Las Vegas
Milton Drake
Emma Greenhow
Barry
Austin
Jamie Smith
W. R. Jennings
Drake
Jennings
Matt Given
Given
Spring Branch
John Ralph Brandon, Jr
Fort Banks
Boston
Two Sisters Honored at Fort Davis F H A Unit
Miss Patsy Espy a Fort Davis high school junior was installed as president of the Fort Davis unit of the Future Homemakers of America. Other officers installed were Miss Julia Rodriguez vice president and Missponsored.
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Patsy Espy
Fort Davis
The
Future Homemakers of America
Julia Rodriguez
Birth in Marfa Hospital Weighs 7 Lbs 7 Ozs
A daughter was born Monday in a Marfa hospital weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. No further details available.
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Marfa
Fort Davis Members Elect Sweetheart and District Meet Ahead
Guinette Kemp and Miss Jean Espy named as Sweetheart candidates for the Fort Davis Fort Davis FFA chapter with Nov 20 district contest at Fort Stockton. Espy to travel with local group and compete against other FFA Sweethearts in a beauty contest. Also notes a Christmas tree project with Odessa FFA, 1000 trees cut, profit shared, in year three. Mr. and Mrs. Rosser of Cisco visiting Rev. and Mrs. Lovell. Rosser is Lovell's sister and brother.
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Guinette Kemp
Jean Espy
Joan Weaver
Elma Webster
Patsy
Fort Davis
PFA
Fort Stockton
FFA
Espy
F.F.A
Jean
J. P. Espy
Odessa
Grubb Couple Announce Fort Davis Birth Congratulations
Mr and Mrs George E Grubb of Fort Davis announce the birth of their child. The brief notice records a new arrival and the household’s joyous announcement.
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George E. Grubb
Fort Davis
Fort Davis Teams Win Close Games At Home
At Valentine Fort Davis Pee Wees edged Valentine 26 to 23 in a tight basketball contest. Fort Davis Juniors topped their rivals 61 to 22. In Fort Davis Fort Davis Indians lost to Barstow 44 to 36 in a conference game said not to count. Between halves the band performed and Sweetheart Linda Woolley received roses from band president Bryan Woolley.
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Valentine
Fort Davis Pee Wees
Fort Davis
Barstow
Fort Davis Indians
Linda Woolley
Bryan Wool
Fort Davis Girls Edge Valentine In Fort Davis Meet
Fort Davis hosted a youth basketball doubleheader with the Pee Wees, junior teams, and adults from both towns. Fort Davis won the Pee Wees 42 34, junior game 45 17, and adults 58 44 as readers followed the Fort Davis Valentine contest.
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Ley
Linda
F.H.A
Valentine
Fort Davis
Pee Wees
Valentine Pee Wees
Buick introduces 1955 Dynaflow with variable pitch propeller
Buick markets its 1955 line featuring Dynaflow Drive with a variable pitch propeller inside the Dynaflow unit. The system adjusts blade pitch for getaway and fuel efficiency, delivering fast takeoffs, smooth power, and improved gas mileage. Standard on Roadmaster with optional use on other Series.
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A. N. Alkire
Rev. S. M. Mims
Corpus Christi
P.T.A. ‘Weld
Ben F.geartart
Finley Ranch
Calle Holt
Judd B. Holt
Iva Snead
Arlett Roberts
Robert Lee
First Presbyterian Church
S. M. Mims
First Methodist Church
Alfred E. Danheim
Old Fort Davis Museum
P. M. Plimmer
Paisano Oasis
Alpine, Texas
First National Bank
Texas
Main Tower
University OF Texas
Association of American Universities
South
University Permanent Investment Fund
United States
First National
BANK
John C. Cashman
Houston
Cashman
Gross
J. R. Brandon, Sr
Weslaco
Clifton L. Moss
P. O. Box
Great Southernife Insurance Company
Houston, Texas
Rock Hudson
Lovely Arlene Dahl
Granada
G. M. Rosser
Stevie
Cisco
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Company
Henry Bailey Motors
Kay
Art Gard
Furniture Exchange
BUICK
Casner Motor Company
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