Fort Davis Club hears talk on Korea by McDonald Observatory guest
Dr. George van Biesbroeck of McDonald Observatory discusses Korea split under Russia and the US, noting political freedom differences. The Mile High club supports the Fort Davis High School Halloween carnival with Ben Morriss and A V Chapin in charge. Visitors from Oregon, Illinois, and Kentucky visited and toured Ojinaga and Marfa to see President Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile High Club
George van Biesbroeck
McDonald Observatory
Korea
Russia
United States
van Biesbroeck
Parent-Teacher Association
Ben F. Morriss
A. V. Chapin
B. C. Heyduck
Tony Puckett
Elgin
Oregon
H. A. Heyduck
Illinois
Kentucky
Ojinaga
Mex
Marfa
Truman
Margaret
B. C
Puckett
Birth of a daughter to Major Charles H Bird and family
Major Charles H Bird and Mrs Bird announce the birth of a daughter, Melinda, in Sacramento California on Sunday September 26 1948. The baby weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs Bird formerly Virginia Hulse is the daughter of Ruth Hulse of Sacramento. Major Bird is an executive officer at Fairfield Suisun airfield near Sacramento. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Bird of Fort Davis. Meanwhile Rev Nat H Brittain has been called to pastor a newly organized Baptist church in Tallahassee Florida. He arrived from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky and preached his first sermon September 5 after moving with his wife early this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bird
Bird
Melinda
Sacramento
Calif
Virginia Hulse
Ruth Hulse
Fairfield-Suisun
Co. Bird
Fort Davis
Nat H. Brittain
Tallahassee
Fla
Brittain
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
M. C. Brittain
New Sunday School Curriculum Discussed at First Presbyterian
At a Tuesday meeting Rev. Jack W. Myrose led as Miss Alice McGuire of the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education spoke on the new curriculum. Rally Day is Sept 26 with dedication, first use on Oct 3, and McGuire stressed teacher and parent teamwork and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Jack W. Myrose
Alice McGuire
Miss McGuire
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
Philadelphia
Methodist Women Meet In Fort Davis Discuss Missions
On Oct 22 the Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Jack Ledingham’s home with Ruth Carlton presiding. They reviewed the book On Our Own Doorstep by Frank S. Mead and discussed current mission history in Hawaii. The group plans a zone meeting in Fort Davis Oct 6 with delegations from Marfa Alpine Marathon Sanderson and others. A children’s Story Hour at the Fort Davis library drew about 20 youngsters and several adults last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D Jose
Fort Davis
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Jack Ledingham
Ruth Carlton
Frank S. Mead
A. N. Alkire
Hawaii
S. M. Mims
Dominguez Birth in Fort Davis Welcomes Son Tom Ernest
Mr and Mrs Alex Dominguez Jr announce the birth of a son Tom Ernest in Fort Davis born Sept 27 and weighing 834 pounds Mrs Dominguez is formerly Miss Mary Herrera daughter of Mr and Mrs Florentino Herrera Maria Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alex Dominguez Sr of Fort Davis Henry L Maulden of Menard Texas and California has been visiting the Patton family for two weeks He was formerly a resident here Mrs J P Weatherby traveled to Pecos to be with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Asa Bryant who are ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Dominguez Jr
Fort Davis
Tom Ernest
Henry L. Maulden
Menard
Texas
California
W. G. Patton
Mr. Maulden
J. P. Weatherby
Pecos
Asa Bryant
Six More Enroll At Sul Ross College Alpine
In addition to previously listed names, six more residents enroll for Fall term at Sul Ross Teachers college Alpine. The group includes Mrs Lilian Mims Mrs J H Clark Mrs W H Brennand Mrs Alice Swartz Miss Callie Holt and W H Bill Clark all returning for junior or senior work toward their degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Teachers College
Alpine
Lillian Mims
J. H. Clark
W. H. Brennand
Alice Swartz
Callie Holt
W. H
Bill) Clark
Frost Hits Early In Davis Mountains With Ice On Ranches
Several welcome showers fell in the Davis mountains area. McDonald Observatory logged .85 inch of rain on Monday September 20 and .30 inch on Tuesday 21. Mount Locke temperatures ranged from 81/53 to 67/40 over the period. Frost damaged vegetables on ranches and in town, noted as the area’s earliest frost on record. A letter from Lon Morris College reports A V Bill Chapin Jr Fort Davis chosen for the Alexander Singers choral group, with first appearance October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Lon Morris College
Jacksonville
Tex
H. V. Robinson
A. V.bill Chapin Jr
Fort Davis
Alexander Singers
Choir Plans at First Methodist Palestine Preview Season
The group will perform at the First Methodist church in Palestine and record four sessions for WFAA next spring. Plans include church programs across the Methodist conference, led by Dr. C. E. Peeples, president of the school. The lineup features a 32 member girls choir, a male quartet, and two girls sextettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Palestine
WFAA
C. E. Peeples
Christen announce birth of daughter Carol Anne at Atwater
Mr and Mrs A P Christen of Atwater California announce the birth of their daughter Carol Anne on September 19 1948 weighing 6 pounds Mrs Christen formerly Miss Janie Leudecke of Fort Davis is related by marriage to the Leudecke family and the Christens have two other small daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Christen
Atwater
Calif
Carol Anne
Christen
Janie Leudecke
Fort Davis
Christens
Fort Davis High School Pep Rally Draws Big Crowd
On Sept 23 Fort Davis High held a plaza pep rally in front of Hotel Limpia. The event featured a band, majorettes, and a bonfire flare that drew attention as speakers including B R Taylor Tommy Redford Jack Reynolds Alfonso Tercero and J G Prude addressed the crowd. Pep squad leaders Charlene Brandon Elisabeth Prude and Bennie Granado led cheers before the school song ended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis High School
Limpia
B. R. Taylor
Tommy Redford
Jack Reynolds
Alfonso Tercero
J. G. Prude
Charlene Brandon
Elisabeth Prude
Bennie Granado
Fort Davis Juniors Fall to Blackwell and Grandfalls
Fort Davis junior six man lost 18 to 0 to Blackwell. In the two team game Fort Davis Indians were shut out by Grandfalls Cowboys 32 to 0 with Reynolds Alvare z and Newton among standouts. Pep squad and ice cream sales supported the band. Fort Davis vs Belmorhea scheduled next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Reynolds
Grandfalls
Jock Reynolds
Tommy Redford
Rayford Newton
Motorists disregard traffic signals raise fatal intersection toll
A traffic engineer notes that 24 percent of fatal accidents occur at intersections and 12 percent on curves. He urges proper placement and obedience of signs and signals, warns of penalties, and stresses standardization of device design to reduce losses. The piece also cites WWII aviation loss ratios and ends with a subscription prompt.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Davis News
Mrs. Ledingham
Sul Ross
Storey-Whiteside Lbr. CO
J. Anthony Carrothers
National Conservation Bureau
Charles W. Brandon
Fic
U. S. Navy
J. D. Wallace
J. W. Dollahite
Midland
Livestock Auction Co
KCRS
Don Estes
Wherter
Oldsmobile
Aramic
Henry Bailey Motors
Alpine, Texas
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