Thanksgiving Services Highlight Fort Davis Worship Across Denominations
Thanksgiving sermons dominated Sunday at the Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist churches in Fort Davis with ministers including Rev. Julian T. Hendren and Rev. A. O. Hood stressing God’s love and mercy. Choirs and solos accompanied by Mrs. Lucy Foster and Mrs. B. R. Crockett filled morning services. Will A. Withers of Kirbyville died, with funeral in Kirbyville. Visitors from Sterling City and Tulsa toured local sites before attending services and continuing on to El Paso and Carlsbad caverns.
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Pierpoint Folliot
Julian T. Hendren
Presbyterian Church
S. L. Plumbley
Lucy Foster
Hendren
First Methodist Church
A. O. Hood
B. R. Crockett
A. E. Danheim
First Baptist Church
Robert D. Lovell
Missionary Societies Meet in Fort Davis
Fort Davis hosted three missionary groups last week with meetings by the Methodist and Baptist on Wednesday and the Presbyterian on Thursday. Hostesses included Mrs. B C Neill and Mrs. Alfred E Danheim. program leaders were Mrs. J W Friend and Mrs. R D Lovell. Rev. W H Brennand led prayers. Madeline Prude returned from Las Vegas. Juliet Rowley extended her Nevada visit. A1 C Fred Hartnett returned from seven months in Japan and now at Biggs Field El Paso with wife and Linda Ann. Edgar Fisher left for San Antonio to attend barber school. Dr. Robert E Miles and family of Pecos visited relatives in Fort Davis Josh.
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Fort Davis
Methodist
Baptist
Presbyterian
B. C. Neill
J. W. Friend
R. D. Lovell
Alfred E. Danheim
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
W. O. Grubb
Danheim
Presbyterian Woman's Organization
R. L. Irving
W. H. Brennand
Madeline Prude
Las Vegas
Nevada
Juliet Rowley
Fred Hartnett
Japan
Biggs Field
el Paso
Linda Ann
Fred
Edgar Fisher
San Antonio
Fort Davis District News and Visitors Highlight Local Events
Mrs. Melvin Chandler and son Danny of Kent and Mrs. Howard Boyd of Jal N M were Sunday visitors at the Williams home. Fort Davis F F A district leaders contest featured a senior conducting team including Ernest Webster John Robert Martinez Joe Rodriguez Jimmie Higgins Henry Martin and Leroy Baeza with H G Haley as instructor. Jean Espy represented Fort Davis in the district sweetheart contest. Haley and Douglas Nash traveled to Snyder Oklahoma to acquire pure bred Chester White hogs for the local F F A chapter. James Jarratt of Lorraine visited Fort Davis with family. Fort Davis Juniors played two games last week.
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Melvin Chandler
Danny
Kent
Howard Boyd
Jal, N.M
George C. Williams
Williams
Big Bend
Fort Stockton
Fort Davis
Ernest Webster
John Robert Martinez
Joe Rodriguez
Jimmie Higgins
Henry Martin
Leroy Baeza
H. G. Haley
Jean Espy
F.F.A
Douglas Nash
Snyder, Okla
Chester White
James Jarratt
Lorraine
L. L. Jarratt
Ralph Russell
Russell
Fort Davis leads in two junior games at Marfa
Fort Davis junior teams won both Tuesday games against Marfa with 43 to 9 and 25 to 16 scores. Marfa Juniors planned a return game in Fort Davis this week and Marfa High girls also visited for Tuesday contests. No scores available yet. Fort Davis teachers hunted at Caldwell ranch guest of Otis Grubb. patrons included Herbert D. Smith and others. one hunter claimed a four pointer. Nearby travel notes report visits to Carlsbad Caverns and El Paso guest at Miller residence.
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Marfa
Fort Davis
Fort Davis School
Caldwell Ranch
Otis Grubb
Herbert D. Smith
Smith
Johnny Whiteaker
Greer Skousen
George R. Moore
Skousen
Fort Davis Museum Sees Steady Visitor Totals
The Old Fort Davis museum remains popular as the tourist season winds down. Since opening in June, 15,498 visitors were registered through Sunday, Nov. 14, with 133 visitors over the weekend of Nov. 20 and 21, bringing the total to 15,591 to date.
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Fort Davis
Fort Davis Museum
UT's Permanent Fund Grows by About 17 Million Annually
The University of Texas reports its permanent fund increasing roughly 17 million dollars each year, highlighting sustained growth in the endowment. The figure reflects ongoing returns and additions guiding long term fiscal stability for the institution.
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University of Texas
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