Fort Davis schools open with prayers and music
An opening program in the Fort Davis high school auditorium featured Supt. John G. Prude presiding with clergy, teachers, and students. E Y Freeland named high school principal. The assembly included piano duets, solos, and a sermon on building a foundation for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
John G. Prude
S. M. Mims
M. C. Brittain
E. Y. Freeland
New High School
J. H. Clark
Anne Mims
Dorothy Grubb
Prude
T. S. Redford
Central
Anderson
Rain showers brighten Davis mountains rangelands
Week saw refreshing rain in the Davis mountains with a total near two inches at McDonald Observatory. Temperatures varied from the low 70s to mid 50s across the period. Dr. and Mrs. Edmondson and children departed for Bloomington Indiana after weeks at the observatory. Dr. Swings and son left for a visit at Yerkes Observatory. Dr. J S Hall of Amherst College has been present in the area.
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Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
F. K. Edmondson
Peggy
Frank Jr
Bloomington
Ind
Edmondson
Kirkwood Observatory
University of Indiana
P. Swings
Pete
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
J. S. Hall
Amherst College
Mass
Birth and visits noted in local society columns
Mrs. Tivurcio Razo and husband announce the birth of Ricardo on Aug 28 in Fort Davis. They have three other children. Leo Hernandez, Sr. son returns from New York and New Jersey after two months away. Pfc. Robert Hernandez stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. Major B E Coan was seen there. Brown Robbins of Austin visiting Judge and Mrs. McClendon. Mrs. M C Cope of Abilene and Mr. and Mrs. C H Boyd with Charles visit. trip to Colorado planned. Mrs. Capri and family from Philadelphia visit Mrs. Rau.
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Fort Davis Study Club
Tivurcio (Bucho) Razo
Ricardo
Fort, Davis
Leo Hernandez
New York
New Jersey
Pfc
Robert Hernandez
Fort Benning
Robert
B. E. Coan
Texas
M. C. Cope
Abilene
C. H. Boyd
Charles
Freeport
G. F. Jones
Beau McCutcheon
Colorado
Mrs. Cope
Boyd
Jones
McCutcheon
Iva Snead
Fort Davis
Grover Jones
W. T
Boots
Zane
van Horn
Floy Hume
Teddy
San Angelo
Snead
J. C. Snead
Robert Lee
Hume
J. W
Fort Davis Residents Recall Camp Meeting Friends
George Bartlett, a former resident now in San Antonio, wrote last week about missing Bloys camp meeting and old acquaintances. A Summer Colony picnic occurred at the Old Fort grounds with Judge McClendon family and others attending. Several locals left for other towns for teaching and visits, including Mrs. Rau heading to Kermit to teach sixth grade.
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George Bartlett
San Antonio
Bloys
Fort Davis
A. W. Rau
Kermit
Local Club Program Highlights Home Missions Effort
Mims and Mrs. Alkire assisted on the program focusing on Home Missions and aiding under privileged children. Miss Ruth Carlton gave a quiz on local homes for children. Refreshments were sandwiches cake and iced tea. The next meeting at Mrs. E H Carlton home Shady Nook will honor members with July August and September birthdays. The meeting will be September 10.
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M. Mims
A. N. Alkire
Ruth Carlton
E. H. Carlton
Shady Nook
Hills of Christoval Visit Fort Davis Friends Recall Deer Hunts
Mr. and Mrs. Bird G. Hill and son Byron of Christoval visited Fort Davis with Grady Hill of the San Angelo Standard-Times. The trip featured sightseeing in the Davis Mountains, deer and mule deer sightings, and a Friday horseback ride with Alvin Nored. The Hills, longtime ranch and real estate interests, praised Fort Davis climate and hoped to reside there, while Byron planned to attend San Angelo Junior College and Alvin to attend TCU. Major and Mrs. B. E. Coan also visited Fort Davis before heading to El Paso to teach.
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Bird G. Hill
Byron
Christoval
Robert C. Withers
Withers
Mr. Withers
Hill
Fort Davis
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Hill
Grady Hill
San Angelo
Pecos
Davis Mountains
Bob Sproul
Frasier Canyon
Hell's Deep Canyon
Alvin Nored
Fort Worth
Alvin
Noreds
Eral
Mac Sproul
Sproul
San Angelo Junior College
T.C.U
B. G. Hill
Hill and Hill
Conco River
Presbyterian WMS Meets At Church With Study Theme
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society met last Thursday afternoon August 28 at the church. Mrs. R. L. Irving presided. Devotional was led by Mrs. A. N. Alkire with readings by Mrs. W. D. Bloys Miss Mabel Bloys and Mrs. Irving on the subject Thy Will be done on Earth. The meeting closed with sentence prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian W.M.S
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
R. L. Irving
A. N. Alkire
W. D. Bloys
Mabel Bloys
Winter Schedule Begins for Local Churches
Shorter days end community services at cottonwood grove Old Fort grounds. Starting Sunday August 31 churches resume winter schedules. Baptist Women's Missionary Society met Monday with Mrs. M. C. Brittain as chair and Mrs. Etheridge Colwell Holt Alkire assisting. Al king led Bible study.
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Cottonwood Grove
Old Fort Grounds
Mrs Williams Hosts Methodist Women at Home
Mrs George C Williams entertained the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service at her home last Wednesday afternoon August 27. Mrs L L Wier led the devotional and Mrs E H Carlton offered the opening prayer and led the meditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Williams
Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
L. L. Wier
E. H. Carlton
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Carpenter & Tungate
W.G. Fielder
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Big Bend Abst. Co
BIG Bend Photo & Curio Shop
Granada Theatre
J. W. Shepperd
GiIrTs “Erner Bidg
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Standard Oil Products
Big Bend Builders, Inc
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Supt
Big Bend Abstract Co
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Alpine, Texas
Carpenter & Tungate Dependable
Brewster County Abstracts
Neal Estate and Tithe Insurance
Courthouse
N. 6Th
D. A
Holland
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Ilton Star
KAY Insurance Agency
Life - General Insurance
Fuller
Tex
Will F. Evans
Ranches Real Estate
UOE
Holland Ave
P. O
Harris Cabinet
Penney
J. C. Epperson
Alpine Plumbing Co
Fort Davis News
W. A. Hilther
Harry Jarrett
Audine
Lewis and
Bruce
Helen Etheridge
Carlsbad
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Apache Theater
Frank Coffman
Amall
Ronald
Coffman
West Texas Utilities Co
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Fort Davia
J. P. Weatherby
W. C. Massey
Massey
Sierra Blanca
Mrs. Brown Robbins
Austin
Judge
J. W. McClendon
Bartlett
Christoval Hills
Mrs. Hill
el Paso
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Dick Etheridge
Bill Colwell
Callie Holt
Alking
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City Drug Store
Big Bend Veterinary Supply Company
Holland Hotel Bldg
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Pepsi-Cola
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