Fort Davis WSCS Holds Semiannual Meeting With Delegates
The Big Bend Zone of the El Paso district of the New Mexico conference of the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service met in Fort Davis on October 6 hosting 60 delegates from Marfa Alpine Fort Stockton El Paso Dallas and Fort Davis. Officers elected include President Paul D. Jose and Vice President R. M. Hawkins with A N Alkire named secretary treasurer. Other items included study book discussions and musical numbers and plans to hold the spring Alpine meeting. Horace Love and Dorothy Love of Dallas visited Fort Davis last week tied to the Love family legacy including the Scenic Drive project.
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Big Bend
el Paso
New Mexico
Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Fort Davis
C. E. Eaton
Otis Grubb
W. A. Wilson
Alpine
S. M. Mims
Oren Bunton
Marfa
Austin H. Dillon
L. L. Evans
E. F. Imle
Ysleta
A. E. Lang
Missionary Education
John G. Pryde
J. H. Clark
J. Keesey Miller
Lucy Foster
Paul D. Jose
R. M. Hawkins
A. N. Alkire
Fellowship
Grubb
Horace Love
Dorothy Love
Dallas
J. W. Merrill
W._ S. Miller
Tyrone Kelly
J. W. Espy
Worth Evans
Miller
Thomas B. Love
Love
Dorothy
Grandson Kenneth Latta Fetes On Eighth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Ira Hector of Mile-Hi Courts hosted Kenneth Latta’s eighth birthday last Wednesday April 6 at their home. Seventeen children attended enjoyed games and cake with ice cream and gifts for the celebrant. Present were Paul Brittain Tommy Flowers J C Smith Jimmy Land Jerry Land Jerry Webb Dickey Woolley Charles Myrose Richard Lee Williams Jean Espy Elizabeth Fitzgerald Johnny Fitzgerald Barbara Kay Latta Martha Jose Alice Jose Jimbo Duncan and Nellie Rinehart.
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Ira Hector
Mile-Hi
Kenneth Latta
Kenneth
Paul Brittain
Tommy Flowers
J. C. Smith
Jimmy Land
Jerry Land
Jerry Webb
Dickey Woolley
Charles Myrose
Richard Lee Williams
Jean Espy
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Johnny Fitzgerald
Barbara Kay Latta
Martha Jose
Alice Jose
Jimbo Duncan
Nellie Rinehart
Newtons Visit. Plans School and Farewell from McDonald Obs
Mr and Mrs Mont Nash and son Douglas visited Wink relatives over the weekend. Audrey Fay Newton plans to enter a business college in Lubbock soon while Quetana Newton ends her Wink high school year. Welcome showers brought rainfall amounts at McDonald Observatory .46 inch Friday and .49 Saturday. Temperatures at Mount Locke ranged from 38 to 73 degrees over the span. Dr George Van Biesbroeck departs for Yerkes Observatory after weeks at McDonald. Dr G P Kuiper arrives from Yerkes for an extended stay with Dan Harris, student astronomer, also joining McDonald for several weeks.
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Mont Nash
Douglas
Wink
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
George van Biesbroeck
Yerkes Observatory
G. P. Kuiper
Dan Harris
Yerkes
McDonald
Dr. Kuiper
Missionary society meets at Espy Miller home
The Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society met October 7 at Mrs. Espy Miller's home with Mrs. J. P. Weatherby presiding. Mrs. F. M. Miller led the Puerto Rico chapter review and Mrs. J. W. Myrose led a Bible study from Acts. Fourteen members attended the social hour with refreshments.
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Espy Miller
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
J. P. Weatherby
F. M. Miller
Puerto Rico
J. W. Myrose
W. H. Brennand
J. W. Merrill
University of Texas instructor leads salesmanship class
Mr Marrs of the University of Texas conducted a salesmanship class with Ben R Taylor, high school principal, taking a leading role in organizing. The sessions were held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights of last week.
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Marrs
University of Texas
Ben R. Taylor
Anderson school forms two clubs and debuts six man football
Two new clubs at Anderson school elect officers for grades 7 8 and 5 6. Johnny Granda was president of the 5 6 club. First football game for the Wildcats on Sept 23 at Balmorhea ended 20 7 to Fort Davis with Frank Webster Leo Martin Rudy Granado and Joe Webster star players. Pep Squad aided by PTA support and uniforms.
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Anderson School
Julia Najar
Frank Webster
Enedina Rodriguez
Catarina Talavera
Johnny Granado
Balmorhea
Anderson Wildcats
Juan
Anderson
Rudy
Joe Webster
Fort Davis
Wildcats
Anderson Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Anderson Wildcats edge Juniors in Fort Davis game
In Fort Davis on Friday October 1 the Anderson Wildcats faced the Central School Juniors at Central gym. Final score Anderson 21 Central 13 after a 0 0 first quarter and a halftime Central touchdown. Catarina Talavera reports.
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Anderson Wildcats
Central School
Anderson
Central
Catarina Talavera
Fort Davis Indians Lose Thriller at Pyote Under Lights
On Friday October 8 the Fort Davis Indians traveled to Pyote for a night game. The Fort Davis Juniors fell 14-7 to Pyote Juniors, the Davis Pee Wees lost 12-0, and the Indians senior team were defeated 32-12 in a closer-than-score thriller. Pyote struck early with two long passes and a ground play, Davis answered with Fred Alvarez’s fumble return and Jack Reynolds’s score, the half ending 20-6. In the final period Pyote added two more scores but failed both extra points, while Davis fought hard scoring once more.
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Fort Davis Indians
Pyote
Fort Davis
Davis Pee Wees
Indians
Fred Alvarez
Davis
Jack Reynolds
Fort Davis Hosts Strong Effort Despite No Touchdowns
The visiting team threatened the entire second half but failed to score again. Fort Davis had no outstanding players, yet all the boys who played did so with quality effort and great spirit throughout the game.
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Vis
Fort Davis
Alpine Music Program Delights Fort Davis Club
Fort Davis Study club hosted George Emil Kelver of Sul Ross for a notable piano program at Mrs. J H Clark’s home. The recital included Liszt A Breath Chopin Scherzo Debussy Claire de Lune Debussy Bolero and Brahms Cradle Song with an encore Begin the Beguine.
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Fort Davis
J. H. Clark
George Emil Kelver
Sul Ross College
Kelver
Franz Liszt
Claude DeBussy
Claire de Lune
Maurice Revel
Bolerg
Limpia
M. C. Brittain
Paul D. Jose
Clark
W. H. Brennand
Callie Holt
A. N. Alkire
Guest Speakers Set for First Presbyterian Services
Rev. Jack W. Myrose departs Thursday on a Naval Reserve cruise with church Session approval. While away, guest speakers fill Sunday services at 11 AM: Oct 17 John Robert Prude, Oct 24 Prof J L Kerby from Sul Ross Alpine, Oct 31 Prof Clifford B Casey Sul Ross, with the evening Union service featuring Rev. Raymond C. Burns of Marfa First Presbyterian.
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Jack W. Myrose
First Presbyterian Church
Octo
Ber
John Robert Prude
J. L. Kerby
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Clifford B. Casey
Sul Ross
Union
Raymond C. Burns
Marfa
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