Fort Davis Study Club opens 1947 48 season in Masonic rooms
The Fort Davis Study Club started its 1947 48 season with an open house and silver tea in the new Masonic Temple rooms. About 50 members and guests attended, with numerous book donations and a silver gift to buy new books. Out of town guests included Judge J W McKlendon and Mrs Rena M Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davie
Masonic Temple
J. W. Mc Klendon
Austin
Rena M Green
San Antonio
George Graves
Port Davis
Atendance
Barry Scobee
J. W. Mc Fairey
Green
Judge McClendon
Mace Stewart
J. W. Expy
Worth Evans
Morriss and MeWhorter
Fort Deavis Builders Supply Co
J. W. Mcklroy
R. D. Swarts
Lee S. Williams Jr
J. W. McClendon
Reem M. Green
Milton Hawes
C Benedette
J. K. Miller
Prude
Beau McCutcheon
BB. Bounds
A. N. Alkire
Dorothy Hinds
Mel Sutcheon
B. R. Taylor
J. BK. Flowers
J. J. Kimble
Paul D. Jane
Martha Shelby
Sun spots lecture and local club notes at McDonald Observatory
Dr Paul O D J spoke on sun spots at the Mile High Club meeting with Dr Jose noting sun spot behavior and tree growth links. Guests included R B Robbins of Austin. supper at Hotel Limpia. next meeting details announced. A WOAI broadcast about Texas heat and Fort Davis tourist promotion was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moneday
Hipoef
Paul OD
Astronger
McDonald Observatory
Mile High Club
Jose
Maid
Jose Aid
J. W. MccClenchon
R B. Robbins
Austin
Hotel Limpia
Tycone Kelly
Preston Johnson
W. C. Kountz
W. McElroy
Judge McClendon
Mr. Robbins
WOAI
San Antonio
Texas
Crowell
Fort Davis
Child Birth Announcements for August Dates
The records list births in August for Cornelio Ra mirez son of Antonio and Magdalena, born Aug 10. Alfonso Malinar son of Alfonso B. and Teresa, born Aug 19. and Ricardo Razo son of Tivurcio and Maria, born Aug 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelio
Antonio
Magdalena Ramirez
Alfonso
Alfonso B
Teresa Malinar
Ricardo
Tivurcio
Maria Razo
Passing of Mrs Maude Gray and local death of Moses A Lee
Fort Davis reports the death of Mrs Maude Gray 77 of Belton Texas on September 3 a summer visitor and Baptist church member for decades active in Fort Davis Study club United Daughters of the Confederacy and piano teaching Her funeral was held September 4 at First Presbyterian Belton with interment at North Belton cemetery Moses A Lee longtime Fort Davis resident died September 6 burial at Fort Davis cemetery September 7 Born March 4 1874 in Parker County Texas Rev Mims officiated at Lee funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Maude Gray
Belton
Tex
Belt
First Presbyterian Church
FE. G. Townsend
James Basden
First Baptist Church
North Belton Cemetery
Moses A. Lee
Lee Family thanks Fort Davis for sympathy and flowers
The Lee family expresses gratitude to Fort Davis friends for kindness during illness and death of M. A. Lee. They acknowledge appreciation for floral offerings and note Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Lee and Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Lee Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Heyduck
Carthage
B. J. Barnes
Fort Davis
M. A. Lee
L. T. Lee
M. A. Lee, Jr
Fort Davis Schools Open With Record First Day Enrollment
Fort Davis opened on Tuesday September 2 with 146 students at Anderson school 65 in the first six grades at Central school and 44 in the high school. Superintendent J G Prude notes this is the largest first day enrollment on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Anderson
Central School
Supt
J. G. Prude
First Day Of School For Nine Young Students
Nine children enter school for the first time last Tuesday morning and already feel on track toward their life goals. The class includes Johnny Fitzgerald Paul Brittain Tommy Flowers Richard Williams Jean Etheridge Clyde Crawford Billy Kay Kimble Joe Frank Sproul and Kenneth Latta. Their teacher is Mrs. S. M. Mims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Fitzgerald
Paul Brittain
Tommy Flowers
Richard Williams
Jean Etheridge
Clyde Crawford
Billy Kay Kimble
Joe Frank Sproul
Kenneth Latta
S. M. Mims
1947 Football Schedule for Fort Davis District No 11
At a Van Horn meeting on August 28 Howard Aycock was elected president and John G Prude secretary treasurer. The schedule lists games with Fort Davis hosting or visiting opponents including Marathon Fort Hancock Pyote Buena Vista Sierra Blanca Toyah Barstow and Van Horn with all home games at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horn
Howard Aycock
John G. Prude
Fort Davis
Marathon
Fort Hancock
Pyote
Buena Vista
Sierra Blanca
Toyah
Barstow
Fort Davis High School selects officers in first day meetings
First class meetings at Fort Davis High School on September 5 elected officers for the new year. Senior class chose Kimball Miller as president and Dorothy Grubb secretary with John G. Prude as sponsor. Junior class picked Tommy Redford president and Lettie Ann Colwell secretary treasurer. Other grades named presidents and sponsors as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis High School
Kimball Miller
Foster Granger
Dorothy Grubb
Ronnie Hartnett
Bill Young
J. K. Miller
W. C. Kountz
John G. Prude
Tommy Redford
Jack Reynolds
Lettie Ann Colwell
BE. Y. Freeland
J. M. Reynolds
Bill Colwell
Jane Chapin
Barney Alvarez
Audine Jarrett
Julio Hartnett
Migg Pauline
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Fort Davis News
Corresp
Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Dallas
Davis Entre
H. A. King
J. W. Merrill
Roy DuBose
Uvalde
Dulboce
W. G. Patten
Mr DuBose
Jack Ledingham
Ledingham
Bill Clark
Carlabad
N M
Mere
Edward J
Buddy) Fairchild
Hobbs
N. M
J. W. Hall
Hall
Morris K. Brown
Junction
Doug Brown
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Doug
Morris
Presbyterian W. M. S
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
KL. Irving
W. D. Bloys
Storey - Whiteside
Georgia McCallick
Billy Colwell
Trudie Acton
Clive Acton
Miss Callie Holt
Kay Carlton
Sammie Redford
Earlene Wilson
Coca-Cola
Phillips 66
Phillips
Phillips Eater
Casner Motor Company
Jeannie Hogan
Jrom
Ennis
Pepsi-Cola Company OF Texas
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