Fort Davis Churches Hold Sunday Services
Sunday services in Fort Davis featured guest pastor Dr. Orbin Turner of El Paso at First Methodist with prayers by Dr. Turner and Rev. Hood, and a quarterly conference following. Morning and evening services were also conducted at First Baptist led by Rev. Lovell with sermons on God and the day’s work and the love of God.
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First Methodist Church
A. O. Hood
Orbin Turner
el Paso
Turner
John G. Prude
A. E. Danheim
Hood
First Baptist Church
Robert D. Lovell
Sermion
God
R D. Lovell
First Presbyterian Church
Putting Things Right by Julian Hendren
The article notes Julian T. Hendren as the entitled speaker and names Mrs. Lucy Foster as the organist.
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Julian T. Hendren
Mrs
Lucy Foster
Rainfall in Fort Davis and a sprouting locust tree
Fort Davis reports August rainfall of 3.58 inches with a yearly total of 11.52 inches as of August 31. Locust tree blooms and leafing returned after a period of leaf shed, described by John Webster. Barry Scobee notes deer hunting inquiries for November and one local hunter.
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Fort Davis
Barry Scobee
John Webster
Mr. Webster
Chamber of Commerce
Mile High Club
Scobee
Elvira Dominguez McIvor Dies in Pecos Funeral
Funeral services were held at St Joseph's Catholic church in Fort Davis for Mrs. Elvira Dominguez McIvor who died in Pecos on Thursday September 2. The Rev Salvador Giran officiated. Burial followed at St Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Felix Dominguez of Fort Davis and many relatives.
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Elvira Dominguez Mclvor
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Fort Davis
Pecos
Salvador Giran
St Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
Mediver
Felix Dominguez
New Books Added to Fort Davis Public Library Shelves
Librarian Mrs. W. H. Brennand reports three new titles: A Horse To Remember by Genevieve Torrey Dames. Mary Anne by Daphne Du Maurier. and Tell Freedom by Peter Abrahams.
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Fort Davis Public Library
W. ‘Hh. Brennand
Genevieve Torrey Dames
Mary Anne
Daphne du Maurier
Peter Abrahams
Fort Davis Museum Sets New Visitor Record
The Old Fort Davis museum drew 423 visitors on Sunday Sept 6 breaking the day record while the weekend total reached 11 678 and the grand total to date stands at 12 101 Most visitors were out of town or state residents with Fort Davis locals also invited to visit. The week included a string of local social notes and a wedding announcement Charlene Brandon and Charles Bailey kept their initials after marriage and shared the same first name. Van Kountz of Wink visited with Bryant Woolley after graduating Fort Davis high school and taking an ROTC test in Austin.
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Fort Davis
Charlene Elaine Brandon
Charles Edwin Bailey
van Kountz
Wink
Bryant Woolley
Van
Fort Davis High School
George R. Moore
Austin
The
Univer
Fort Davis Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Community residents share travel and family updates from Fort Davis Texas. Joe Webster son of Ernest Webster is home for a three day visit and is a 1954 graduate working as a policeman at Alamogordo Air Base. The Dominguez and friends from Los Angeles visited Joe's relatives after a trip to Mexico City.
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Joe Webster
Ernest Webster
Fort Davis
Joe
Alamogordo Air Base
Joe Dominguez
Los Angeles
Cal
Alexominguez
Mexico City
Fort Davis schools open with smaller enrollment
Fort Davis opens for the 1954-55 term on Monday August 30 with a total of 227 students across Central high school and Area school, down 20 from last year. New general superintendent Herbert D. Smith arrives from Valentine and the high school faculty has seen some changes. (Continued on Page 7)
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Fort Davis
Central and High School
Araerson
Herbert D. Smith
Valentine
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Warner's Drug Store
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EL Paso Coliseum
EL Paso Jaycees
Robert Ryan
Rhonda Fleming
Wm. Lundigan
A. J. Gard
Sta-Nu Pracaeev
Winter Cleaners
Price
Price's Creameries, Inc
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Mrs. Mims
Marfa
Stuart Jones
Mr. Jones
Tyre Brown
Lockhart
Harold G. Thompson
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Thompson
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Crystal City
Paul R. Weyerts,d. V. IN
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Sity
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Fort Davie
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Sharon, Conn
Jack A. Dumas
State Highway Dept
Texas A. & M
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Tommy
Baytown
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Mrs. Flowers
Clifton L. Moss
P. O
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Great Southern Life Insurance Company
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Free First Laundering
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Happy Bill
Fred
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First National
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