Fort Davis Church Services and Mission Programs
Sunday and Wednesday activities across Fort Davis churches are detailed. Methodist and Baptist services feature sermons by Rev. S Mims and Rev Woodson Mims, with music by Letty Ann Colwell and Mrs Tyrone Kelly. Presbyterian pastor attended synod in Denison. Women’s Missionary society led the Wednesday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
S. M. Mims
Woodson Mims
First Baptist Church
Sam Mims
Methodist
Baptist
Lettie Ann Colwell
Tyrone Kelly
Ira Hector
Dearman
Kelly
Bob Sproul
Wilson Armstrong
Clara Gibson
Callie Holt
Hector
Golden Gleaners
Beatrice Woolley
Ray Newton
Harry Jarrett
Irene Dominguez Dies in Fort Davis After Illness
Irene Dominguez 18 died at her Fort Davis home at 7 p m October 19 1949 after a long illness Funeral services were held at St Joseph Catholic church at 3 30 Tuesday Rev Aniceto Amillano officiated Interment was in St Josephs cemetery She was born in Fort Davis April 23 1931 She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Dominguez Sr seven brothers and one sister One brother Dolores preceded her in death in 1924 The family gathered for the service with all children present, a 25 year reunion cited The brothers listed include Ben Bisbee Ariz Joe Los Angeles Sam Santa Barbara Elias Maria Chapo Alex Jr Felix all of Fort Davis The sister is Mrs Louis Victorina Alvarado Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Dominguez
Fort Davis
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Aniceto Amillano
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Irene
Alex Dominguez Sr
Dolores
Ben
Bisbee
Ariz
Joe
Los Angeles
Calif
Sam
Santa Barbara
Elias
Maria
Texas
Chapo
Alex, Jr
Felix
Louis Victorina Alvarado
Odessa
Eclipse Moon Shines in Clear October Sky Here
A total lunar eclipse visible Thursday night October 6 drew local interest as the sky stayed cloudless from about 7:30 to after 10 p.m. The Eagle editor notes the Stokley Science Newsletter predicting two lunar events this year and a distant sun eclipse later in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science
James A. Stokley
North
South America
Umbra
Presbyterian Women entertain with mission study and flowers
Members of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary society gathered at Mrs. Worth Evans home on Oct. 5. Mrs. S. C. Bouchette led a playlet based study from Missions At the Grass Roots. Guests Mrs. Waller T. Burns and Miss Anna Haas visited local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
Worth Evans
Dahlias
S. C. Bouchette
William P. Shriver
Anna Haas
Houston
A. G. Prude
Martha Prude
Birthday celebration for Kenneth Latta at grandparents home
Kenneth Latta turned nine on October 6 and held a party at his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hector in Central school area. Nine third grade classmates attended with ice cream and cake. Room mothers treated first and second graders and teacher Mrs. Lillian Mims to peppermints and lemon candies before the football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Latta
Ira Hector
Central School
Clay Espy
J. L. Dale
Lillian Mims
Weather snapshot at Mount Locke records cool week
Sunshine and clouds dominated with no rain as temperatures stayed cool at the McDonald Observatory. Daily highs ranged from 68 to 75 and lows from 51 to 56 across the week from Oct 1 to Oct 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
A. A. Johnson Returns From Texas Visit
A. A. Johnson has returned from a trip visiting Dallas De Soto Waxahachie and Ovilla in Texas where he spent time with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Johnson
Dallas
de Soto
Waxahachie
Ovilla
Texas
Medical Corps Offers Commissions in Reserve
In Austin on October 12 Colonel Oscar B. Abbott announced the Medical Service Corps Reserve will tender second lieutenants commissions to male students who have completed one year of graduate training in psychiatric social case work. Eligible applicants are 21 to 29 and enrolled in a program completing a master's degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Medical Service Corps Reserve
Oscar B. Abbott
Texas Military District
Regular Army
Regular Army Medical Service Corps
Organized Reserve Corps Instructors Office
Bldg
Marfa
Texas
Visitors and travels around Fort Davis area noted
In Dallas he stayed with sister Mrs Emma Gridley and family. He visited Milburn Johnson in Ovilla, Milburn a brother, and enjoyed the first family gathering in fifteen years. Away from Fort Davis about two weeks. J M Reynolds of Pecos and wife were in Fort Davis last Thursday October 6. Jack is a freshman at Texas A and M this year. Reynolds family lived in Fort Davis until recently. Mrs Beau McCutcheon and Mrs G F Jones traveled to Abilene Austin and other Texas cities last week returning Monday. A group went to Marfa October 5 for a Big Bend Zone meeting and Seminar at the Methodist church led by Rev S M Mims and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Emma Gridley
Ovilla
Milburn Johnson
Milburn
Johnson
Fort Davis
J. M. Reynolds
Pecos
Jack
Texas A. & M. College
Reynold'd
Beau McCutcheon
G. F. Jones
Abilene
Austin
Texas
Marfa
Big Bend Zone
Methodist Church
S. M. Mims
P. D. Jose
E. H. Carlton
J. A. Ledingham
Otis Grubb
Buddy Neal
A. N. Alkire
San Jacinto Monument Rated World’s Tallest Stone Structure
Texas City hosts the world’s largest tin smelting and processing plant while the San Jacinto Monument near Houston is recognized as the tallest stone monument in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto Monument
Houston
Texas City
Sheriff Sale in Brewster County Texas Notice of Judgment and Property
On August 31 1949 in Cause No 8100 A the State of Texas for Brewster County and Common School District No 2 recovered judgment against multiple defendants for taxes penalty interest and costs the court ordered a sale. Sheriff seized and levied October 3 1949 on described property in Brewster County including Survey No 53 with multiple tracts totaling about 48084 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Texas
State of Texas
Brewster County and Common School District No. 2
B. F. Allen
T. H., Amdon
T. H. Amidon
W. G. Anderson
Wm. Bailey
N. J. Barnes
T. L. Bentley
C. S. Boggers
Claud S. Bog
Towit
H & T Cry. CO
Sale of Defendants' Property in Brewster County Texas
Notice of sale for the defendants' rights in property in Brewster County Texas to be held at the Courthouse door in Alpine on the first Tuesday in November 1949 between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. Sale to highest bidder for cash with restrictions on sale to related parties or taxing units and subject to redemption rights and division options. Dated Alpine October 3 1949. Deputy Sheriff W. G. Heil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Texas
Court House
Alpine
W. G. Heil
Jim
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Fort Davis News
Venetian Blind Shop
W. Holland Ave
Mrs. Evans
Waller T. Burns
Brownsville
John G. Prude
Medical Corps
Rexall
Alpine Drug Store
New Sul Ross
Lannell S. Skinner
Sul Ross
Shady Nook Orchard
Fort Davis, Texas
THE
State OF
County OF
Brewster
Sheriff's Sale
Billy Ward
Coca-Cola
Ward's
Mobil Service
Wittard
City Drug Store
Joe Marsh
Curly
Doc Sherman
Curly Lawson
Doc
America
United States Brewers Foundation
Autumn
Buick
Buicks
National
Detroit
Gene
Oliver Theophilus
Alpine, Texas
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
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