Fort Davis Churches Hear Pastors on Life and Duty
The Fort Davis area reports Rev. Robert D. Lovell at First Baptist preaching about choosing life and Dorcas as a Christian example. At First Methodist, Rev. S. M. Mims spoke on Education and Religion amid National Education Week. Other services featured Rev. John L. Miller from Brazil and Rev. Jochen Desel with Job's Lament observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Robert D. Lovell
Jesus
Dorcas
Lovell
Tyrone T. Kelly
Mr. Lovell
First Methodist Church
S. M. Mims
John G. Prude
A. F. Danheim
First Presbyterian Church
John L. Miller
Brazil
Jochen Desel
Germany
Desel
Julian T. Hendren
Lucy Foster
Brooks Acton Marries Patricia Humphreys in Texas Ceremony
Brooks Acton of McNary and Fort Davis wed Patricia Ann Humphreys of Comstock in a sunset ceremony at the bride’s parents home. The Baptist minister officiated and Acton, an ex student of Sul Ross College and U S Army member, departed for Pittsburg California and then duty.
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Brooks Acton
Philip Brooks Acton
McNary
Fort Davis
Patricia Ann Humphreys
Comstock
Fred Humphreys
Brooks
Clive Acton
Sul Ross College
U. S. Army
Pittsburg
Cal
Sunday Monday at Granada Theatre in Japan
Mrs Acton a senior Range Animal Husbandry major at Sul Ross. Observations from McDonald Observatory show weekly temperatures with no moisture on record. A Chapin family letter from San Angelo notes sons Bill and Tom Chapin serving in Korea with the 80th Air Force Wing and the 20th Engineer Battalion, meeting recently. Jane Chapin home from Southwestern University Georgetown. family based in San Angelo.
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Japan
Acton
Sul Ross
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Chapin
Korea
A. V. Chapins
Sa Angelo
Bill
Tom
80Th Air Force Wing
20Th Engineer
Jane Chapin
Southwestern University
Georgetown
San Angelo
State Highway Dept
Miss Callie Holt Injured in Downtown Fall
Miss Callie Holt sustained a broken hip after missing her footing at a downtown store entrance. The accident occurred around 5 o clock Thursday November 12. She was rushed to a doctor with friends, X rays confirmed the fracture and she is recovering in an Alpine hospital.
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Callie Holt
Miss Callie Holt
Miss Holt
Fort Davis Study Club Hosts Autumn Leaf Gown Show
On November 10 the Fort Davis Study Club held a style show in the library clubrooms. Gowns were from Cross and Cross of Alpine and modeled by Mrs. Tyrone T. Kelly Miss Dorothy Swartz Mrs. J. S. Fitzgerald and Mrs. J. P. Espy. Piano by Mrs. Lovell and Mrs. Gross complemented the event with continual music and homemade candies for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Pat Mulloy
S. M. Mims
T. T. Kelly
C. E. Milen
George Grubb
Bill Gross
J. T. Hendren
Engaged Fort Davis Couple Announces Wedding Plans
Mr and Mrs R D Swartz of Fort Davis announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Merrill Swartz to Robert M Shelton of Midland. The couple will wed December 25 at First Presbyterian Church Fort Davis with Dorothy Merrill Swartz, granddaughter of ranching Merril family, an honor graduate from Fort Davis High School in 1952.
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Keen
Rice Institute
Houston
C. J
Emmy) Rusk
Alpine
M. A. Shelton
Clyde
Clyde High School
South Pacific
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Midland
R. D. Swartz
Fort Davis
Dorothy Merrill Swartz
Robert M. Shelton
First Presbyterian Church
Swartz
Jesse W. Merril
Davis Mountains
el Paso
Marfa
Fort Davis High School
Methodist Women's Society meets at Mims home
Members of the Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. S M Mims’s home with co host Mrs Paul D Jose on Wednesday afternoon November 11 Mrs George C Williams led the devotional and gave the opening prayer The final chapter in the study book That the World May Know was reviewed by Mrs A N Alkire A brief business session followed with Mrs W O Grubb presiding No meeting next week due to Thanksgiving Holidays Next gathering December 16 at Mrs Grubb’s for the annual Christmas observance Followed by pumpkin pie tea and coffee for 13 persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
S. M. Mims
Paul D. Jose
George C. Williams
A. N. Alkire
W. O. Grubb
New Caretakers At Indian Lodge Take Charge
New management at Indian Lodge in Davis Mountains State Park names Mr. and Mrs. B F Crockett of Winters and Odessa as the new caretakers.
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Davis Mountains State Park
B. F. Crockett
Winters and
Odessa
Baptist WMU Meeting at Church Roles Named
The Baptist WMU gathered Tuesday night November 10 with Miss Callie Holt presiding. Mrs. Preston Johnson led worship and Miss Holt gave the opening prayer. Mrs. Johnson spoke on stories of mission work in many lands.
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Baptist
WMU
Callie Holt
Preston Johnson
Miss Holt
Johnson
Fort Davis News: Chorus Forms and Football Triumphs
The Royal Service group plans two monthly meetings at the church with a Tuesday noon session and a Tuesday night gathering on December 8. A Fort Davis Christmas Music Service is set with a Community chorus practicing Saturdays at 4 pm under Rev. Julian T. Hendren. Fort Davis Indians six man football remains undefeated after beating Del City 47 to 26 with TDs by Kountz Granado Webster and Rivera. Jane Jose turns seven with a birthday party at school hosted by Mrs. Paul D. Jose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
First Presbyterian Church
Julian T. Hendren
Tyrone T. Kelly
Presbyterian Church
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Midland Livestock Auction Company
Aasol
Tara
Granada Theatre
Baker Jewelers
Marfa Alpine
Baker's
Baker
John Wayne
Jim Francois
Mrs. Mims
Holt
Indians
Jane Jose
Custom Assay Office
Shippers Representatives
P. O. Box
Texas
Ben Drycleaner
Winter Cleaners
Oldsmobile
Henry Bailey Motors
Freel
Sati
Glenn Ford
Piano Lynn
pavRicia Medina
First National Bank
Eve
Olds
Fisher
General Motors
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