Fort Davis School Opens With Planning For Busy Year
Fort Davis schools opened with a faculty meeting led by Supt. George R. Moore. A new teacher, Mrs Hayden Haley, joins high school Algebra and math classes. Mary Hensley starts first grade at Anderson. PTA plans monthly meetings, a Ways and Means committee, and a $600 budget. March of Dimes unit meets Aug 25 to organize 1954 fund drive, including a bazaar and rummage sale.
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Fort Davis
George R. Moore
Hayden Haley
Anderson School
Mary Hensley
Alpine
Ficer
Ralph Russell
Margaret Russell
PTA
Malcolm Tweedy
March of Dimes
Jeff Davis
National
Association For Infantile Paralysis
B. C. Neill
Mile High Club
Fort Davis PTA Opens 1953 54 Session at Duncans Home
The Fort Davis PTA committee met at J C Duncan's home at 9 30 a m August 27 for the first meeting of the 1953 54 season with all members present and ready to begin planned activities.
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Fort Davis
PTA
J. C. Duncan
First Methodist Church Lawn Supper At Chapin Home
Friday night last week a church supper was held on the lawn of the A. V. Chapin home with about 50 attendees. Guests brought covered dishes and there was no program or business. Mrs. Keith Wallace of Kyle and son Keith Jr visited Mrs. E. H. Carlton. Don Carlton and children visited relatives in Fort Davis and Alpine.
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A. V. Chapin
First Methodist Church
Keith Wallace
Kyle
Keith Jr
Triumph
E. H. Carlton
Don Carlton
San Angelo
Mr. Carlton
Fort Davis
Alpine
S. M. Mims
T. A. Nored
Fort Worth
Bloys
W. D. Bloys
Valentine man found guilty of attempt to murder
A jury in District court on August 27 and 28 found Juan Porras Sr. of Valentine guilty of attempt to murder and recommended a two year suspended sentence. The case arose from a shot fired at a truckload of Halloween pranksters last October in Valentine. Attorneys Metcalfe Bunton Crumpton and Judge Epperson presided. The jurors listed include Watt Reynolds Jr. and George Grubb among others.
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Juan Porras Sr
Valentine
Hallowe’en
Porras
Hunter Metcalfe
Lucius Bunton
Marfa
Travis Crumpton
Fort Stockton
J.C. Epperson
Alpine
Watt Reynolds Jr
George Grubb
Leonard Rinehart
Joe McWhorter
J. D. Crawford
E. M. Carlton
Ross Graves
J. W. Evans
Ralph Russell
Ben Martin
Cecil Boling
National Views and News Highlights from R D Swartz Era
Community notes report R D Swartz as foreman and recounts a verdict reaching in an hour and a half. Alice Sproul leaves for Roswell to teach grades, while B E Coan and wife return to El Paso with teaching posts. Weather readings and church district events across Pecos Carlsbad Marfa El Paso are listed along with regional visits from Dallas and Fort Worth residents.
Rain totals and temperatures from Fort Davis and Mount Locke
Several good rains have fallen with August totals at Fort Davis totaling 1.55 inches. Sunday afternoon and evening brought 0.77 inches in two heavy showers, followed by 0.28 inches Monday. Mount Locke recorded 0.67 inches on Sunday. McDonald Observatory posted temperatures for last week with Monday 79 and 55, Tuesday 83 and 58, Wednesday 79 and 54.
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Fort Davis
Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
Invest in U S Savings Bonds via Payroll Savings Plan
Promote payroll savings for workers to invest in U S Savings Bonds and offer self employed readers a bond program through their bank and banker. The message emphasizes ease of enrollment and automatic monthly purchases through the Payroll Savings Plan.
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U. S
Memorial books arrive at Fort Davis public library
Two new titles join the Fort Davis library shelves Mexico's Struggle for Peace and Bread by Frank Tannenbaum and Big Change America transforms itself 1900 to 1950 On order books are arriving daily Circulation for August reached 221 books reported by librarian Mrs W H Brennand Fort Davis resident Mrs Manuel Marin sails from San Francisco to Okinawa to join husband Sgt Manuel Marin overseas seven months son of Mr and Mrs Carlos Marin of Fort Davis
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Fort Davis
Mexico
Frank Tannenbaum
America
W. H. Brennand
Manuel Marin
San Francisco
Okinawa
Sgt
Manuel] Marin
Manuel
Carlos Marin
Coles Visit Fort Davis Area After Decade Away
Edwin B. Cole his wife and two sons Pat and Robert from San Angelo returned to Fort Davis and Alpine for a weekend. Cole a San Angelo Standard Times editor and journalism teacher was formerly principal of Fort Davis High School and Mrs Cole served as a draft board secretary. She now works as secretary for three county draft boards.
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E. B. Coles
Edwin B. Cole
Pat
Robert
San Angelo
Alpine
Cole
Coles Bid Farewell After Brief Williams Visit
The Coles were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Williams. They left for home Sunday afternoon after visiting with as many old friends as possible in the short time they had.
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Coles
G. C. Williams
Warning To Speeders In Fort Davis Leads To Arrest
Deputy Sheriff Big Goss arrested a Fort Davis citizen Sunday for speeding and reckless driving on the town main street. The driver endangered himself and others among parked cars and was fined five dollars plus eleven dollars costs.
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Big Goss
Fort Davis
Hat missing from district court jury pool found in timeline
A genuine Stetson Panama hat was reported missing from the district court building last Thursday and Friday. The owner may reclaim the hat at the courthouse.
Presbyterian Women Meet in Church Thursday Afternoon
Ten members of the Presbyterian Women's Organization met in the church Thursday afternoon August 27. The program leader was Mrs Harold G Thompson. The Bible lesson was Colossians 4 7 18. Subjects discussed included What kind of friends do you have Do you call out the best in your friends and Do you encourage your friends in Christian Service.
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Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women's Organization
Harold G. Thompson
Birth of Teresa Mae Wilson in Alpine Hospital
Mr and Mrs Daron Wilson of Fort Stockton announce the birth of daughter Teresa Mae Wilson on August 26 at an Alpine hospital. The baby weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces at birth. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs C D Wilson of Fort Davis. The notice continues on page 6.
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Daron Wilson
Fort Stockton
Teresa Mae Wilson
Alpine
Teresa Mae
C. D. Wilson
Fort Davis
American Week Dates Scheduled by Texas Clubwomen
Wortham Aug 30 Texas Federation of Women's Clubs plans Americanism Week September 13 19. Fundraising urged for Independence Hall restoration Philadelphia with a Texas share of 7000 in a 250000 goal. Essay contest for high school entrants offers trips to Philadelphia Washington and New York.
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Wortham
SPL
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
van Hook Stubbs
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Texas
General Federation
Florence Johnson Scott
Rio Grande City
Texas Federation
Oscar Ahlgren
General Federation of Women's Clubs
America
Washington
New York
Scott
Maps Under Way for Topographic Atlas by USGS
The United States Geological Survey advances topographic atlas work covering nearly 500000 square miles as preliminary mapping proceeds. Classified ads prompt readers to engage with the project and related postings.
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U. S. Geological Survey
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National Views
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Mac Sproul
Roswell, N. M
B. E. Coan
Coan
Austin High
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Collwell School
S. M
Mac) Mims Jr
Mike
Chris
Dallas
Mr. Mims
Rev
Larry Ne
Universal-International
Mamie van Doren
Library News
Clifton L. Moss
P. O. Box
Alpine, Texas
Great Southerner Insurance Company
Houston, Texas
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Laddie
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H. L. Tarvin
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Ruth Carlton
Preston Johnson
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C. E. Carlton
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Homer Gene Jefferson
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Dan Carrasco
Carrasco
San Antonio
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Farley Granger
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Bill's Feed Store
W. F
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