Fort Davis Young Man Appointed to Coast Guard Examinations
Jack Dumas received word he will enter Coast Guard Service examinations with strong recommendations. If he scores high, he will join the Coast Academy at New London Connecticut for a four year term and later be appointed as ensign to serve on revenue cutters, a fine position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dumas
Coast Guard Service
Coast Academy
New London
Conn
Revenue Cutters
Jack
Sunday Visit for Betty Miller Fourth Birthday Party
Mr hod Mrs Waser miner and Mr and Mrs Barry Seabee spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs aoy Miller for a pleasant visit and to be present at little Miss Bettys fourth birthday. There were cake and four candies. Betty and her brother Clay enjoyed the dining room scene. Ernest Carlton has returned from Taylor county field county to remain with his parents for a while. There are more kegs per dollar in Purina Feed at Beard Feed Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hod
Waser Miner
Barry Seabee
Aoy Miller
Ernest Carlton
Taylor Oi Field
KH. Carlton
Bay of Purina
Wny
Beard
Nick the Ranger and Port Davis Letters Stir Local News
A long circulating tale about Wick Mersfelorr and a photo of Nick the barber and justice of the peace drew responses from readers in Port Davis. Letters from Lawrence Hill of San Antonio and D Carruthers recalled Nick in the old ranger days as curious curfews and curfews are rare. The community notes cover local hunts for plover and curlew, Halloween gatherings, bridge games, a birthday party, and a wedding week trip to San Antonio. Fort Davis football lost 28 to 4 at Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Dvis
Nick
Barber
Lawrence Hill
San Antonio
Hima
D. Carruthers
Ranger Company
Valentine Flats
Miler
Ceorge Cieka
Port Davis Siaty
Stewart Howe
Eine
Valentine School Progresses Toward Repair Completion
The Valentine School repair nears completion after August tremor damage. State funds of 2500 pounds were approved by special act, with B J Wood of Alpine and Bill Carlton of Fort Davis handling construction and painting. Total cost nears 3000 dollars as Dr and Mrs R L Irving plan a ten day trip to Kerrville Centerpoint and Comfort to assist on his farm. Local notes record Dallas fair results for Jett Lavin conamey seep and winners Clay Espy Frank Jones Merril and Sons calves, plus a Scout outing and park planting progress. J H Clark mourns his mother and plantings brighten Valentine Park, while Welker cotton inspector is transferred to Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine School
Valentine
B. J. Wood
Alpine
Bill Carlton
Fort Davis
RL. Irving
Kerrville
Centerpoint and
Comfort
Greero Silvas
Port Davis
Jett Lavin
Conamey Seep
Dallas
Jim Espy
Clay Espy
Frank Jones
Merril and Son
J. W. Merril
Monument To Cowboy Stands On Ballinger Square
A life size bronze statue of a western cowboy stands on Ballinger's courthouse lawn as a memorial to Charles H. M. Noyes. Reared on a nearby ranch, Noyes was killed after a pony incident in 1915. His father paid 5000 for the sculpture, and the family chose the courthouse square for unveiling with town participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
West Texas
Charles HM. Noyes
Nares HM Noyes
Gus Noyes
Charles
Baltinger
Court House Square
Noyes
Random Humorous Snippets and Cartoon-Style Jokes
A collage of brief gags and quips touches on courtroom money, a turtle soup joke, a country editor clashing with a traffic cop, gambling humor, political loyalties, and a Sunday school vignette, all in a dated valley slang tone. The bits feature named characters and everyday settings with light satire and punchy one liners.
Red Cross Work in Texas at End of Fiscal Year
Texas Red Cross activity summary shows 802 nurses in nursing reserve and 90 291 public health visits. Public health nurses trained 19 970 children, 26 nurses employed across 20 chapters, and 787 first aid certificates issued. Lifesaving and junior programs enroll tens of thousands, with 290 chapters reaching over 290 communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Texas
National Area Cross Ason
U. S. Veterans Bureau
Dallas
San Antonio
National Red Cross
Fort Sam Houston
Port Bliss
Red Cross Nursing Reserve
Army
Navy
Red Cross Public Health
Lrge
Railroad and Bus Timetables for Southern Pacific and Connections
Summary of rail and bus schedules including Sunset Limited westbound and eastbound times, Santa Fe north and south routes via Alpine and Presidio, and connections through Ojinaga Chihuahua City and Pecos via Fort Davis Marta and Van Horn. Service days and departure times listed with limited legible details due to OCR quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Alpine
Presidio
J. C.M. & 0. OF Mexico
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
Churches First Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Rally
The notice lists Sunday services at First Christian Church with Sunday school at 9 48 a m morning worship at 10 50 special music and a sermon. Evening service at 7 45 features a congregational song service and baptismal follow up. Midweek prayer and Bible study occur Wednesday at 7 45 with pastor L W Bridges inviting higher attendance and announcing the Young People’s Christian Endeavor at 6 45 led by Miss Anna D Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Sammon
Christian Endeavor
Anna D. Phelps
L. W. Bridges
Church notices coexist in fall progress and schedules
BAPTIST CHURCH reports satisfactory fall progress with ten new members over the last two Sundays. Sunday school at 9 45 BY at 648 Evening service at 7 45 and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. ST JAMES CHURCH invites attendance with church school at 10 am and Holy Communion and sermon at 11 am led by Paul D Newell rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. James Church
Paul D. Newell
Church and Sunday Service Schedule
The Church of Christ holds Bible study at 10 am and preaching at 11 am with sermon series Some More lessons from the Life of Gideon. A Young People's meeting at 7:16 pm and song practice precede the 7:49 pm preaching on Some Word and Some Blessings of God. The Presbyterian Church offers Sunday school at 10 am and public worship at 11 am and 1:20 pm led by David J. Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Gideon
God
Presbyterian Church
For Sale Real Estate Bargains Available Now
Investors are urged to act as values reach a low point in city property. The ad promotes numerous options to select from with favorable conditions to buy now and sell when prices peak.
Best Bargains This Week Real Estate Listings
Weekly listings offer multiple properties including East front lot near college for 150 cash, a 17 000 acre ranch discounted to 21 000 cash with easy terms, suburban 20 acre dairy suitable land with low price, 1820 acre patent land at 2 75 per acre with 75 cent tax per acre, and full mineral land at 2 15 per acre with 15 000 cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashame
For Rent: Dwellings Furnished Near College Listings
Rent notices show multiple furnished dwellings near the college with varying room counts and prices. Options include 15 rooms for 30 dollars, 4 rooms for 25 dollars, 6 rooms with 20 acres for 18 dollars, 8 rooms near the college for 40 dollars, and 5 rooms close in for 25 dollars.
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Feprea
Mexico
Coast Guard
W. D. Craddock, M. D
S. L. Vail Orneral Building Contractor
Gus
Owens HY
Fuller
Busaing Alvine
Odell Brothers
Odge
A.M
A. Wade
W. Mia
Sion
A.M. Turney
Court House
Alvine
Trnas
Crawford Insurance Agency
John Hagelstein
Ban Angelo
John Perkins
Holland Hotel
Jane Sankan
T. C. Selvig Bentun
Ema
Faller
Lee Sproul
Mire
HE. Welker
Clayspy
Joe Kingston
RD. Swartz
RK. Merril
Gay Howard
EH. Fowlkes
Stolz
Mint Luella Bisbee
Verna Gray
Vida Mae Coulson
Lilian Grubb
Dorothy Weatherby
Weatherby
Clara Grubb
Jones
Miss Gray
Hallowe'en Idea Reciutions
Joyce Underwood
Lee Sproul F
Ehilare I i
Luella Bisbee
Stole
HM. Jones
H. @. Thompson
John Prude
C. Re Fryar
Clay Fepy
Prude
Pryor
D. McMurry
Igh School
Last Fear
Pelix Arthur
Roe Millers
Joe Edwards
Lilan Grubb
EM. Carlton
HL B Welker
Carlton
RJ. Johnson
Ruth Esther Sproul
Callie Hott
RC. Withers
Bioise ‘Thomas
JM. Clark
Dorothy F
Ruth
Mtss
Lena Rivers Gray
Jane Jones
Jessie Weatherby
Nancy Welker
Amy Bloys
Carrie Lou Eaton
Jon Robert Prude
Clark
G. W. Davis
McCamey
Joe Grimes
Indiana
Merrill
Irl
Jonesones
Hicks
Mollie Gray
Big Jim McElroy
Jack McNamara
Johnson Brothers
Preston
Bob
JH. Clark
Beaumont
Mrs. Clark
Billy
Marlin
Study Club
C. FF. Jones
W. 8. Miller
Davis
CR Fryar
R Johnson
Welker
Cotton Staton
Walters
Settin
Brother Johnson
Pal
Willie
Witte
Jesus
Hoover
Ras Fea
Ares
Ae Seales
Cedar
Crema
Faernesse
Emer
Ec Alwcan
Eva Vames
Camerteny Teatro
Reee
Cena
Sears Ee
Asee
Southern Pacific
David J. Murray
Otis Turner
Turner Big
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