Baptist Dedication Service Held at Fort Davis Church
At 3 p m Sunday October 24 the First Baptist church auditorium hosted a dedication led by Rev Robert D Lovell with Dr W M Turner of Pecos as guest speaker A new educational wing in honor of Capt L Robert Withers son of Robert C Withers of Fort Davis who died in World War I was dedicated The invocation was by Mr Lovell.
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First Baptist Church
Fort Davis
Robert D. Lovell
W. M. Turner
Pecos
Texas Coastal Commercial Fishing Highlights
The Texas Gulf coast produced a total marine crop of 85,243,237 pounds in a recent year with shrimp leading in value, forming about three quarters of the state's salt water catch alongside other coastal states.
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Fort Davis church opens new annex with tours and praise
The Fort Davis church celebrated its new annex with scripture, special music, and a sermon recalling 18 years of growth. Building, finance, and contractor committees were recognized, an open house followed with cake and fruit punch, and no night services were held.
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Turner
Fort Davis
Glenn Bales
First Baptist Church
Alpine
World Community Day planned at Fort Davis church
Fort Davis will observe World Community Day on Friday November 5 at the First Baptist Church. Coffee at 9 30 a m and meeting at 10 a m led by Mrs John S Fitzgerald Fort Davis Council of Church Women. Donations go to the Christian Women's Program for Lasting Peace for clothing and bedding for vulnerable refugees.
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Fort Davis
First Baptist Church
Presbyterial Youth Fellowship At Monahans Meeting
At the Presbyterian meeting in Monahans on Saturday October 23 the Youth Fellowship members were listed. Seniors Elizabeth and Johnny Fitzgerald with sponsor Mrs J S Fitzgerald and juniors Billy Coleman and Jimmy Duncan III with sponsor Mrs Julian T Hendren. The Fort Davis PTA hosts IP T A Halloween Carnival at Fort Davis High School on October 30 with supper, costumes, games, bingo, and stalls. Visitors Mrs E P Hoffman and children followed ex students homecoming at Sul Ross College Alpine. Mrs Hoffman is Kemp’s daughter.
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Elizabeth
Johnny Fitzgerald
J. S. Fitzgerald
Billy Coleman
Jimmy Duncan III
Julian T. Hendren
IP. T.A
Fort Davis
Charles A Kemp
Guinette Kemp
E. P. Hoffman
Kermit
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Hoffman
Kemp
Winter weekend operation at Old Fort Trading Post and Museum
Winter schedule week end operation of the Old Fort Trading Post and Museum, initiated last Saturday and Sunday, is reported as satisfactory. Visitors registered at the museum Saturday numbered 70 and 87 additional names were added on Sunday. From opening May 19 to Oct 24 the total stands at 15 189. Business in the Trading Post on both days was fair.
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Old Fort
Baptist Harvest Week Stewardship Study Planned
A stewardship study course titled These Go Together Evangelism and Stewardship begins Monday at First Baptist Church in an area town, running through Sunday evening with sessions 7 p m and 7 45 p m. Evangelistic services will be held Monday to Friday 8 to 9 p m led by Rev C D Johnson of Marfa First Baptist. Nursery will be available each night in the new educational building. Gregory McNew, son of Mr and Mrs J D McNew Fort Davis, visited his parents over the past weekend.
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Tsurkey
Othese
Brazil
C. D. Johnson
First Baptist Church of
Marfa
Gregory McNew
J. D. ‘McNew
Fort Davis
Local social news details visits and departures
The item records several family and friend visits and travels. A company home with wife and two children returned to Freeport. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bloys of Kent and Mrs A Dawkins of San Antonio traveled to San Antonio with Miss Mabel Bloys to visit Mrs Leslie Fawcett. Mrs R L Sproul and Mrs H E Sproul traveled to Odessa on business. Mr and Mrs J E Williams of Fort Worth stayed with Mr and Mrs B J Williams. the two men are brothers.
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Freeport
Arthur D. Bloys
Kent
A. Dawkins
San Antonio
Mabel Bloys
Leslie Fawcett
J. E. Williams
Fort Worth
B. J. Williams
Weather Update Notes Sparse Rain Nearby
A brief weather note reports a cold spell with minimal cloud cover and a few light showers in the vicinity last week. No significant rainfall or storms are recorded, and conditions are dry overall for the coming days.
Fort Davis notes from Mount Locke observatory week
The McDonald observatory at Mount Locke tracks weekly temperatures from Oct 18 to Oct 23 with daily highs and lows. Dr. Bengt Stromgren of Yerkes Observatory arrives Saturday night. Centennial guests at Old Fort Davis guest ranch include the Brickler family and relatives from Illinois Indiana and Texas. Ww. S. C. S. Rummage Sale announced by the Methodist Women’s Society.
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Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
McDonald Observatory
Old Fort Davis
C. J. Brickler
Jon
Becky
Mr. Brickler
J. L. Bischof
East St. Louis
Clara Fesler
Gary
Ind
L E. Davies
Houston
Charity group to host benefit rummage sale
A local Christian service group will hold a benefit rummage sale on Saturday October 30 at the Fellowship hall near the church. Sale hours run from 1 to 5 p m. Orders are being taken for Christmas fruitcakes and interested persons should contact president Mrs W O Grubb at the Fort Davis number provided.
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of Christian Service
W. O. Grubb
Fort Davis
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