Fort Davis News Highlights Local Church and Weather
No rain in the Davis mountains last week with temperatures at Mount Locke ranging from 48 to 72 degrees. Rev. J. T. Morrow of Tulsa led Sunday worship as the three Fort Davis congregations attended together.
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Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Sun
J. T. Morrow
Tulsa
Oklo
Morrow
Alpine
Texas
Council of Church
Vee
Joiner Family Moving News From Fort Davis
In a Fort Davis letter the Joiner family now in Batson Texas shares updates. Rev D H Joiner pastors Batson Baptist church and notes oil well output of 1000 barrels daily when fully flowing. Clyde Joiner plans to coach and teach at A & J college Kingsville, while Garreth Joiner aids a revival in Slater Missouri. Minnie Beth and Dorothy Ann sing and teach, as Rev M C Brittain preaches in Presidio and Port Davis hosts revivals.
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Fort Davis
Joiner
Batson
Texas
D. H. Joiner
Batson Baptist Church
Slater Church
Garreth
Minnie Beth
Schoe
Tex
Dorothy Ann
M. C. Brittain
Baptist Church
Presidio
Brittain
China
R. L. Wittner
Paisano
Port Davis
Fort Davis Bank Official Statement of Financial Condition
The Fort Davis State Bank in Texas reports its condition as of October 6 1947 listing resources total 1 902 344 06 including loans and discounts 211 866 40 US government obligations 441 500 00 and deposits 1 221 693 97 liabilities and capital total 1 502 344 06 with cash assets 430 2 percent and notary Coleman certifies the document sworn October 15 1947 by cashier J H Clark and directors Miller McElroy Espy.
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Fort Davis
United States
U. S. Govt
State OF Texas
Jeff Davis
J. H. Clark
Seal H
Coleman Notary Public
Jeff Davis County
Texas
J. K. Miller
J. W. McElroy
J. W
Tot Town Fashions Close-Out Sale at Tot Town building
Tot Town Fashions advertises a close out sale with infant and child garments priced from 25c to 11.94, corduroy suits, knit gowns, and slippers. Alp-Tex Distributors opens in the Tot Town building October 27 featuring fireproofing and waterproofing agents for clothing and surfaces. Ads note appearances in Dallas Morning News and San Angelo Standard Times.
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Hollywood
Holland Ridg
North 6Th St
Alp-Tex Distributors
Tot Town
Alp-Tex
Fowcote
U.S
Alpine
Texas
Dallas Morning News
San Angelo Standard Tames
Relatives Visit in Roswell Albuquerque and Magdalena NM
Friday for a weeklong visit with relatives and friends in Roswell Albuquerque and Magdalena New Mexico. At Magdalena they stayed in the ranch home of Mr and Mrs G W Evans parents of Mrs Espy. Mrs J G McIntosh of Austin was here visiting her mother Mrs E H Carlton and family.
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Nelson Dunn
Fort Worth
Jeff Ranch
J. H. Killough
Pat Malloy
Dr. Dunn
Roswell
Albuquerque
Magdalena
N. M
G. W. Evans
Espy
J. G. McIntosh of
Austin
E. H. Carlton
J. G. Killough
John H. Killough
Ada
Okla
Fort Davis Indians Top Buena Vista 33 14 In District 8
Fort Davis Indians defeated the Buena Vista Longhorns 33 14 at Fort Stockton. Alfonso Tercero opened scoring with an interception return and later added another TD on a 50 yard interception. Jack Reynolds threw to Julio Hartnett for a TD and added a late score.
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Fort Davis Indians
Buena Vista Longhorns
Fort Stockton
Alfonso Tercero
Fort Davis
Indians
Jack Reynolds
Julio Hartnett
Tercero
Hartnett
Longhorns
K. K. Miller
Reynolds
Buena Vista
Conference Game in Sierra Bianca Tonight
Friday's conference game in Sierra Bianca will be played and results announced later.
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Sierra Bianca
Seniors Sponsor Queen's Race For Halloween Carnival
The senior class will back a Queen for the Halloween carnival on October 31 in the high school gym. Elections last Thursday chose queens for each class with seniors Dorothy Grubb juniors Lettie Ann Colwell sophomores Janie Chapin and freshmen Elisabeth Prude. Central school honors list names top readers and honor roll across grades 2 through high school with multiple students listed under A and B honors.
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Dorothy Grubb
Lettie Ann Colwell
Janie Chapin
Elisabeth Prude
Central School
W. B. Etheredge
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Jim Tom Etheredge
Mary June McNew
Nellie Rinehart
Guinette Kemp
Sue Bounds
Linda Helen Woolley
Anne Flowers
Billie Louise Granger
Bill Grubb
Patsy Espy
June Redford
Audine Jarrett
Barbara Acton
Joan Weaver
Jenella Morris
Albert Fryar
Horace Lee Crawford
Patricia Newton
Lucy Miller
van Kountz
Ann Bounds
Mabel Kelley
Nadine Casbeer
Martha Brittain
Trudie Acton
Dorothy Swartz
Kay Carlton
Jane Chapin
Lily Elizalde
Esther Hernandez
Lino Morales
Lewis Jarrett
Ronnie Hartnett
Court Judge Helps Chicago Man Avoid Jail Over Fine
Judge Harry H. Porter of Evanston Illinois paid Hoople's deficit to prevent a jail sentence for not paying a one dollar fine. The report lists teachers and grades connected to the case and notes the defendants involved.
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Harry,Hoople
Chicago
Harry H. Porter
Evanston
Ill
Hoople
The Safest Investment U S Savings Bonds
An advertising brief touts U S Savings Bonds as the safest investment with a plug for Avalanche advertisers.
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U. S
Wool needed to craft a medium weight pure wool suit
It requires about nine pounds of wool to make a marti’s medium weight pure wool suit.
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Marti
Capitol Dome Painted by Thirty Five Men
It takes 35 men three months to paint the Capitol dome in Washington and requires 4 300 pounds of paint.
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Capitol Dome
Washington
Martha 4ogans Receives for Upside Down Chili Pie
Feature notes livestock progress from longhorn decline to modern breeds and efficient hogs and lambs. References Swift & Company and the value of proven sires, cattle grading, and farm publications. Includes a chili pie recipe by Martha 4ogans yields six servings with beef, beans, and cornbread topping.
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Gulf Coast
Montana
Swift & Company
Martha
Should I specialize or diversify my farm operations
The article argues that Washington farms show many crop types and that specialization raises efficiency in labor capital and buildings while freeing time for maintenance and planning. It urges farmers to study neighboring practices by visiting others and to consider both factors and local conditions before changing plans.
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Washington
United States
Track Down the Facts on Coyote Tracks and Grain Use
The article argues that despite claims against feeding grain to animals, cattle and lambs convert grass to meat and support much of the US food system. It notes livestock marketing relies on grazing and grain inputs, with 51 percent of US land as grazing land aiding meat production and overall feeding efficiency.
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United States
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