Fort Davis to Dedicate New First Baptist Education Block
The First Baptist church of Fort Davis will dedicate its new education building on Sunday at 3 p m in memory of Robert L Withers senior deacon and World War II plane crash victim. Lt Kimball Miller of Fort Bliss visited home this past weekend as did the Johnson and Midkiff families and friends. Secundino Talavera arrives from California to visit his 101 year old mother Isadora Talavera who could not attend the Old Fort celebration last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Robert L. Withers
Robert C. Withers
Fort Davis
L. Robert
Fort Davis High School
Kimball
K. K.) Miller
Fort Bliss
Mrs
J. K. Miller
Secundino Talavera
California
Isadora Talavera
Mont Nash
McGonagill
Johnson
Marathon
Old Fort Davis
Milton J. Hawes
el Paso
J. P. Weatherby
Hawes
W. C. Massey
Sierra Blanca
Big Bend Zone MECS Fall Meeting Held in Fort Davis
The Big Bend Zone of the Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met in Fort Davis on Wednesday October 6 with about 60 attendees from Alpine Marfa and El Paso. Registration started at 1:30 am coffee and doughnuts were served.
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Big Bend
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Fort Davis
FE Paso
Alpine
Marfa
A. al Hood
G. A. Whiteside
A. E. Danheim
O. C. Cunningham
H. G. Stacy
Milwaukee
Marfa Group
A. O. Hood
S M. Mims
Laymen's Sunday Observed In Local Churches
Next Sunday October 17 is Lay men's Sunday with lay members leading morning and evening services at the Baptist church. W W Gross and A E Danheim will preach, Tyrone T Kelly will handle the prayer meeting. First Presbyterian assigns C M Fritz Kahl to 1 pm service and Herbert D Smith as speaker. Janet Rogers engaged to Rayford R Newton of Fort Davis from Caddo and Fort Davis schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Training Union
W. W. Gross
A. E. Danheim
Tyrone T. Kelly
First Presbyterian Church
C. M.fritz Kahl
Janet Rogers
B. G. Rogers
Caddo
Janet
Fort Davis
Rayford R. Newton
Rey Newton
Miss Rogers
Rayford
Hgh School
Seven Springs Ranch Couple Wed In San Antonio
Seven Springs ranch near Fort Davis married Josephine Kokernot of Alpine in San Antonio on Thursday Oct. 7. After a wedding trip to New York the couple will reside at their Toyahvale area ranch.
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Seven Springs
Fort Davis
San Antonio
Josephine Kokernot
Alpine
New York
Toyahvale
Birth of Robert Lee Bassett in Fort Davis
Rev and Mrs Clarence Bassett announce the birth of a son, Robert Lee Bassett, at 2 a m on Monday Oct 11 in Fort Davis. He weighed 9 lbs 2 oz at birth and has a brother David 4 and sister Mary 2. Paternal family is Mr and Mrs J Bassett of Austin. The Bassett family are missionaries on vacation.
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Soy Dominguez
Lily
Wille
California
San Bernardino
Sam Dominguez
Chapo
Clarence Bassett
Robert Lee Bassett
Fort Davis
Robert Lee
David
Mary
J. Bassett
Austin
Clarence Bassetts
Their Work in Mexico Plans Return in Months
A brief note indicates that their work remains based in Mexico and they intend to return there in a few months. No further details about dates or roles are provided.
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Mexico
Local Student Joelee Carlton Earns State Fair Trip
Joelee Carlton, a former Fort Davis pupil now in Van Horn, leads her 6th grade class as top honor student and earns a state fair trip alongside Jerry Breed and Barbara Binkley. Their 7th grade peers Judy Bell Carolyn Carpenter and Jim Bob Alexander also join, guided by Mr and Mrs Mikeska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Joelee Carlton
van Horn
Joelee
Jerry Breed
Barbara Binkley
Mikeska
Judy Bell
Carolyn Carpenter
Jim Bob Alexander
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
Joe Midkiff
Truman Jones
B. A. Johnson
Midkiff
Johnson Home
Noble Risinger
Singer
the Johnsons
She
Vernon
Clifton L. Moss
P. O. Box
Alpine, Texas
Great Southern Fire Insurance Company
Womt
Mouston
Herbert D. Smith
M. L. Gibson of
Stanton
Don Gaddis
Mabel Harris
Pecos
J. S. Roden
Midland
Maxine Cook Graves
Stone Village
J. R. Cook
W. W. McCutcheon
Willis W. McCutcheon
The
Gruen Altvre
Gruen
Gaaen
Cer Bim
Shepperd Jewelers
Little House of Silver
PRG
America
Magnolia
Ee Mobileil
Mobite
MEANY
Mobileil
Brewster County Motors
Ward's Mobil Service
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Billy Ward
Consignee
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