Fort Davis Registers First Draft Registrant in County
Fort Davis reports R. L. Ahrens as the county’s first Selective Service registrant. Dr. Eaton notes the county total at 90 up to last Friday night and a ten day window remains to complete registrations. Local courthouse staff assist with the process, while residents from Joplin Missouri and Humble, Texas visit.
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Jeff Davis County
R. L. Ahrens
Fort Davis
C. E. Eaton
Dr. Eaton
Jack Magee
Myrtle Stewart
H. D. Coleman
Alpine
Prudes Buy a Ranch Near Alma New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Charles H Prude acquire the Hugh McKeen ranch near Alma New Mexico northwest of Silver City They reside on a Catron county ranch property Charles Prude is a son of Mrs A G Prude of Fort Davis He had lived here until recently when he moved to New Mexico to ranch.
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Charles H. Prude
Hugh McKeen
Alma
N. M
Silver City
el Paso
Catron County
Charles Prude
A. G. Prude
Fort Davis
New Mexico
Tourist trade talk at Limpia hotel event in Fort Davis
About 100 people attended three evenings of lectures sponsored by the Mile High club of Fort Davis to learn how to attract tourists to Fort Davis and vicinity. Bill N Newton of Texas University spoke and a film titled By Jupiter illustrated the Golden Rule’s effects. Sul Ross college opens fall term with new faculty including Cecelia Thompson as half time speech instructor.
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Limpia
Fort Davis
Bill N. Newton
Texas University
Mile High Club
Jupiter
Sul Ross College
Cecelia Thompson
Riviera
Tex
Thompson
Sul Ross
Harold G. Thompson
E. H. Carlton
Fort Davis Study Club Opens Community Library Hours
The Fort Davis Study Club announces a community library open three days weekly on Monday Wednesday and Friday from 4 to 6 pm. Residents may use the books with a 1 dollar annual membership. free consignments from the Texas State Library are circulated. Books may be kept two weeks with daily fines after the due date.
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Fort Davis
Visitors, births, and travels noted across the region
Daughters Armour and Adela of Austin visited with Rev S M Mims and family and toured Big Bend park. Leon R Webb and Lorraine Taylor of Fort Davis announce the birth of Janet Kaye Webb on August 26 in Hobbs New Mexico. Mary Perine returns to Dallas after a three week visit with Mrs F M Miller and family. Major Lawrence J Pickett returns from Germany and England where he served with the 56th Fighter Group. The Webb and Miller families, Don Carlton family, and others are credited with visits and relocations across Fort Davis Balmorhea San Angelo and Norman Oklahoma.
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Armour
Adela
Austin
Leon R. Webb
Hobbs
N. M
Janet Kaye Webb
Mary Perine
Dallas
F. M. Miller
Mr. Miller
Lawrence J. Pickett
Germany
England
56Th Fighter Group
Major Pickett
Elizabeth Ann Miller
Fort Davis
Selfridge Field
Mich
Community unit marks birthdays and fund drive for annex
The M W S C S met at the Methodist parsonage on Sept 1 to honor five members. Gifts went to the church annex with cash earmarked for table linens and dishes. Hostesses were Mrs S M Mims and Miss Carlton. A White Elephant sale is planned for Sept 18 and 20 to finish furnishing the annex. Visitors included Baton Rouge resident Buddy Fairchild and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Smith
C. E. Eaton
J. R. Cook
Ruth Carlton
J. R. Brandon
Fellowship
S. M. Mims
Miss Carlton
Margaret Slattery
A. N. Alkire
Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society Meeting
The Presbyterian W M S met at the church Thursday afternoon Sept 2 with Mrs J P Weatherby presiding. Miss Mabel Bloys gave the opening prayer and Mrs J W Merrill offered the missionary prayer. Mrs A N Alkire led the devotional and introduced the new study book On Our Own Doorstep by Frank S Mead detailing the Hawaiian Islands needs. The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction.
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Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
J. P. Weatherby
Mabel Bloys
J. W. Merrill
A. N. Alkire
Frank S. Mead
Hawaiian Islands
Williams Rites Honor Grandmother in Kansas
Lee S Williams Jr returns from Colorado Springs to attend funeral services for his paternal grandmother Mrs E F Williams age 88 who died in Colorado Springs. Services were held in Lincoln Kansas with interment beside her husband in a nearby cemetery.
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Lee Williams
Lee S. Williams, Jr
E. F. Williams
Colorado Springs
Colo
Lincoln
Kansas
Baptist Women Meet At Church For Missionary Lesson
Members of the Baptist Women’s Missionary Society gathered at the church Monday afternoon with president Mrs. J. W. Friend presiding. Mrs. C. H. Bird opened with prayer and Mrs. M. C. Brittain led the program. The Royal Service magazine lesson focused on ministering to minority groups. Guests mentioned include Leslie Burford of Dallas Light and Power Co. and James Crowe of the Civic Aeronautics Board, who toured Scenic Loop, McDonald Observatory, and Presidio during a visit with Rev. S. M. Mims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
J. W. Friend
C. H. Bird
M. C. Brittain
Royal Service Magazine
Callie Holt
Leslie Burford
Dallas Light and Power Co
James Crowe
Civic Aeronautics Board
Dallas
Weather notes and local church outreach in Davis mountains
No rain fell in the Davis mountains last week as overcast skies persisted. Temperatures at McDonald Observatory Mt Locke ranged from 74 in the day to 69 at night while Mr and Mrs Charles Heyduck moved to Houston for geology studies. Community Sunday worship at Cottonwood Grove will continue in winter rotating among Baptist Methodist and Presbyterian churches with Rev M C Brittain preaching and gospel music led by Tyrone Kelley.
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Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Charles Heyduck
Linda
Houston
Heyduck
University of Houston
Cottonwood Grove
Old Fort Grounds
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
M. C. Brittain
Tyrone Kelly
B. R. Taylor
Tyrone Kelley
Brittain
S. M. Mims
J. W. Myrose
Christ
Jesus
Mr. Brittain
Opening Day Assembly Praises Character At Local School
Supt. John G. Prude and a host of faculty and clergy attended the opening day program. Rev. S M Mims led prayers as students heard guidance on patience courtesy and endurance. Principal B R Taylor introduced staff including Mrs Annie Lou Clark and teachers from Anderson and Central schools.
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Brittain
Felix Borowsky
Prude
J. W. Merrill
T. S. Redford
B. R. Taylor
Annie Lou Clark
Anderson
Central Schools
Callie Holt
Central School
Leona Hector
Agnes Rae Key
Anna Dale Crawford
YY & Smith
W. E. Smith
Lillian Mims
Opening of School Assembly at Central and Anderson
Opening of school began with an assembly of Anderson and Central grade schools and high school in the high school auditorium on Tuesday morning September 7 at 9 o'clock.
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Anderson
Central
Saving now builds future security and means in bonds
U.S. Saving Bonds provide the means to build future security. The program highlights how saving now can create financial stability through government bonds. This reminder emphasizes disciplined saving and the value of long term investment.
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U.S
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Fort Davis News
B. J. Barnes
Margaret
Max and
Donnie
Joplin
H. A. Heyduck
Barneses
California
Barnes
Heyducks
B. B. Schott
Nelson
Gordon
Charles
Humble
Schott
Prudes
J. L. Dale
Midland
Lou Ann
Donald Kidwell
O. L. Kidwell
Earl Dale
Jimmy and
Jerry
Greenville
Robert Dale
Bonham
Earl
Dale
Pecos
Asa Bryant
Sid C. Bouchette
Clyde and
Abilene
Mrs
Fred Upchurch
W. B. Lurber
Toyah
Morris Brown
Mr. Brown
Tommy Keith
A. C. McMenemy
San Antonio
Colorado
Alex Dominguez, Sr
Irene
Dean Williams
Balmorhea
Lee
Don Carlton
Jo Ann
Don, Jr
Nancy Sue
Big Spring
Mr. Carlton
Susan Anne
Norman
Okla
San Angelo
Robert Lee
Iva Snead
Magees
Edward J
Buddy) Fairchild
Vicki June
Baton Rouge
Kermit
Fairchild
Ralph Burke
W. T. Tippen
Smithville
J. L. Dean
Bill Fisher Dean
C. Hi. Bird
Dean
Bird
Clara D. Gibson
Mary B. Fitzgerald
John Robert Prude
Anderson School
Supt. Prude
L. Robert Withers
Smith
Mims
America
BUICK
Henry J. Taylor
Mutual Network
Casner Motor CO
Holland Ave
7Th St
Dow
Dynetten
Alpine, Texas
Tipacost
Mane Mae
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Marfa, Texas
City Drug Store
First National Bank
of Alpine
F.D.L.C
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