World Wide and Local Worship Noted in Fort Davis
World Wide Communion Sunday observed at First Presbyterian and First Methodist churches with sermons by Rev. Hendren and Rev. Mims. Dr. George A. Thomason preached at First Baptist on Genesis 3. Laymen prepare for upcoming services. A V Chapins honored in Fort Davis farewell. Local deaths prompt family travel. telephone exchange changes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Julian T. Hendren
Lucy Foster
J. C. Duncan Jr
First Baptist Church
George A. Thomason
Alpine
Garden of Eden
Tyrone T. Kelly
First Methodist Church
S. M. Mims
Mr. Mims
Christ
Weather Report From Fort Davis And Mount Locke
Colder conditions and cloudy cool days dominated most of the past week. Sunday brought rain in Fort Davis and surrounding ranches with .23 inch at McDonald Observatory on Mount Locke. Fort Davis recorded .22 inch on Saturday, the first rainfall since September. Temperatures at Mount Locke ranged from the mid eighties to mid fifties through the week with daily readings noted.
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Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Bank Statement Snapshot from Jeff Davis County 1953
The document lists assets including loans and discounts 258 047 30 dollars and U S government obligations 433 500 00 with deposits totaling 1 067 310 97 and total liabilities and capital 1 172 391 19 the notes sworn by cashier J H Clark on October 5 1953 with notary H D Coleman and attestations by J W Espy J K Miller Frank Jones.
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United States
U. S. Govt
State OF Texas
Jeff Davis
J. H. Clark
H. D. Coleman
Jeff Davis County
Texas
J. W. Espy
J. K. Miller
Frank Jones
Weekend Travel and Visits Across Texas New Mexico
Saturday, 72 and 51, Sunday, 70 and 38, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clark spent Sunday in Hobbs New Mexico with their daughter Mrs. James Hall the Rev Hall and family. Mrs J P Weatherby and daughter Miss Lela went to El Paso last Friday to visit Major Milton D Hawes and family. Mrs Hawes is the former Miss Jessie Weatherby. Guests of Mr and Mrs Pat Mulloy last week were Mr and Mrs Walter E Seaholm of Austin. Mr Seaholm is city manager of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Clark
Hobbs, N. M
James Hall
J. P. Weatherby
Lela
el Paso
Milton D. Hawes
Pat Mulloy
Walter E. Seaholm
Austin
Mr. Seaholm
Mabel Bloys
Herbert Bloys
J. E. Poole
Boerne
Methodist Women’s Society met at Mrs Williams home
The Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs G C Williams home on Wednesday Sept 30 with Mrs W O Grubb presiding and Mrs J W Ledingham as program reader. The theme A Sower went forth to sow was explored by Rev S M Mims and members assisted by several women. Peach pie a la mode was served to 12 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Chapins
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
A. V. Chapin
Chapins
San Angelo
W. O. Grubb Jr
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
G. C. Williams
W. O. Grubb
J. W. Ledingham
Paul Jose
Grubb
Williams
J. R. Cook
Houston and Fort Davis visitors host Fort Davis barbecue
Mrs. D A Simmons of Houston and Fort Davis hosted a chicken barbecue at the old fort post yard for guests including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith Brown and John Curtis Jackson of Houston and Glenn Joseph Allen of Monahans. Brown, a Gulf Oil legal staffer, barbecued. Jackson is Texas general counsel. Additional Fort Davis guests included Harry Neilson, Pat Mulloy, Leslie Fenstermaker, George Merrill, W V Gross and family, and Barry Scobee. The event follows a separate Junior High class picnic at Point of Rocks with a theater outing in Marfa to see Salome.
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Simmons
D. A. Simmons
Houston
Fort Davis
Old Fort
Joe Smith Brown
John Curtis Jackson
Glenn Joseph Allen
Monahans
Brown
Gulf Oil Co
Jackson
Texas
Frontier
Mr. Brown
Harry Neilson
Marfa
Pat Mulloy
Leslie S. Fenstermaker
George Merrill
W. V. Gross and Son
Barry Scobee
Delphine Pela Ties To Victoria School Ties
Delphine Pela of Victoria was a school teacher at that time and is connected to Mrs Poole. Mrs Poole, a friend of Miss Callie Holt of Fort Davis, also a school teacher.
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Lillian Franklin
O'Donnell
T. B. Franklin
Callie Holt
Delphine Pela
Victoria
Poole
Fort Davis
Bands Parade in Pecos: Marfa Wins Contest
Four bands took part in Pecos on Saturday afternoon October 3 including Fort Davis Marfa Marathon and Pecos Fort Davis directed by Johnny Whiteaker placed second Marfa claimed first place After the awards Mr Whiteaker led 33 students away from the event.
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Pecos
Fort Davis
Marfa
Marathon
Johnny Whiteaker
Mr. Whiteaker
Fort Davis Indians Open Season With Win Over Pyote
Fort Davis defeated Pyote 34 to 14 in the home opener. Joe Webster connected with Ernest Rivera for two touchdowns, Johnny Granado added a 60 yard return TD and extra points. Pyote’s Charles Bright and Leon Dulin scored in the second and fourth quarters.
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Fort Davis Indians
Pyote
Fort Davis
Joe Webster
Ernest Rivera
Johnny Granado
Charles Bright
Rudy Granado
Leon Dulin
Joe Smith
Undefeated teams clash in district favorite showdown
Friday features a top in year matchup as both unbeaten squads aim to secure district favoritism. Saturday at 2 30 p m the girls team A hosts a fundraiser friendly with FHA funds on the line and a belt rag rule noted for the game. Mrs W B Sharp returns to Houston with Mr and Mrs Elias Marin after a Davis stay.
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Dallas
W. B. Sharp
Davis
Houston
Elias Marin
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Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
Jesus
H. F. Lewis
Midland
Memorial Arts
H. F. Dallman
Alpine Cemetery Assn
9Th St
Bill's Feed Store
W. F
Bill
Colwell
N. Sth
Hudson's Bakery
Mrs. Williams
Point of Rocks
Salome
Mara
H. B. Fort
Wrage Foundation
SUL Ross State College
Fine Arts
Big Bend
Buick
Milton Berle
Buick-Berle
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
Rexall
Collier’s Farm Journal
Amos 'N
Andy
CBS
Alpine Drug Store
Fexall
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