Fort Davis Week Headlines Local Visits and Upcoming Events
The Stiles Schott party from Humble Texas visited Fort Davis camping at Indian Lodge and explored Camino del Rio near the Rio Grande. The Fort Davis PTA meets at Anderson School for an English and Spanish panel on PTA duties. A Fort Davis revival runs Sept 15 to Sept 19 led by Rev Richard Brewester with John G Prude in charge of song service. Fort Davis High football opens vs Valentine at 2:30 pm with a 24 man roster including 9 freshmen and 5 sophomores. Fort Davis artist J A Roach will exhibit at Midland Public Library nightly 9 pm except Sunday. The 24th Annual Big Bend Baptist Association meets Sept 19 at First Baptist Fort Davis with IS churches and 4184 members. Rev Harry Trulove will preach the morning sermon and Rev Frank Denton will speak at closing session. Rev H G Verner of Balmorhea is association moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Stiles
B. B. Schott
Gordon
Randall
Nelson
Carolyn
Humble
Texas
Billie Winfield
Houston
Indian Lodge Park
Schott
H. A. Heyduck
West Texas
Fort Davis
PTA
Anderson School
Fort Davis Methodist Church
Richard Brewester
John G. Prude
Valentine
George Grubb
Alan
J. A. Roach
Midland
Midland Public Library
Big Bend Baptist Association
Firstaptist
Harry Trulove
First Baptist Church
Fort Stockton
Frank Denton
Texas Baptist General Convention
H. G. Verner
Balmorhea
Hostess Mrs Epperson Hosts Bridge Club
Mrs John C Epperson entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club last week with Mrs Carl Shults taking high score and Mrs L C Ritchey second high. Mrs Vernon McIntyre won the bingo prize as refreshments were served to the following ladies: Mrs Worth Frazer Mrs Shults Mrs Ritchey Mrs McIntyre Mrs W H Terry Sr John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Epperson
Carl Shults
L. C. Ritchey
Vernon McIntyre
Mmes. Worth Frazer
Shults
Ritchey
McIntyre
W. H. Terry
John
Fort Davis notes on road surfacing and mountaintop climbs
An experimental road surfacing project is planned at Fort Davis on 2000 feet of highway near the Y of roads 17 and 118. Local residents report climbing Sawtooth Mountain and discuss the upcoming Davis Mountains State Park highway and the 7524 feet peak altitude with several area names and institutions mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Don Carlton
Pete Carlton
Barry Scobee
Sawtooth Mountain
Rockpile Ranch
Davis Mountains State Park
Becker Receives Philips Academy Scholarship
Fort Davis student Joseph M Becker age 15 son of Superintendent Michael Becker will travel to Andover Massachusetts to attend Philips Academy on a National Park Service employee scholarship. The award supports the son of a park service employee. Philips, founded in 1780, will enroll him for three years after he completes Fort Davis and prior Virginia and Arizona schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Joseph M. Becker
Michael Becker
Andover
Mass
Philips Academy
Joseph
Philips
National Park Service
Staunton
Waynesboro
Arizo
Becker
Fort Davis National Historic Monument
Too Late to Classify for Rent Alpine Avalanche
Help wanted rental notice from Alpine Avalanche indicates an furnished apartment and a two bedroom house available after 6 PM. Contact TE 7 4931 or TE 7 2240 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfurn
Apt
Back the Fort Davis Indians Rally
Fort Davis community backs the Indians with a 2 30 p m rally at local venues including Fort Davis Butane Holiday House Fitzgerald Agency Lantern Inn Tarvin Insurance Louie's Cafe Gulf Observatory Bencomo Motorport RD McCready Steve Bennett's Red Rooster Cafe & Grocery and Alpine Avalanche coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Butane & Holiday House
Fitzgerald Agency & Lantern Inn
Tarvin Insurance Agency
Louie’s Cafe
Gulf Observatory Station
Bencomo Motorport RD
McCready
Steve Bennett
Red Rooster Cafe & Grocery
the Alpine Avalanche
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Fort Davis News
Aguilar
Charles Baughn
Danny Bustamante
Butch Capri
Bobby Dobyns
Edward Dutchover
Elias Dutchover
Jim Espy Jr
Lionel Granado
Lanny Hartnett
Eddie Harvey
Earl Henry
Jimmy Johnson
Dickie Krebs
Tommy Krebs
Ben Medley
Richard Rawe
Cipriano Rodriguez
Luis Salcido
Eddie Silvas
Fred Vejil
Lou’ Walker Jr
Tim Williams
Sul Ross
Shamrock Gas
Goodyear
Elliott's
Shamrock
Old Fort
Davis
Robert C. Withers
L. Robert
Cephas Wilson
Texas Tech
L. Robert Withers
Baylor
Doris Smith
Frances Grubb
John Tar Eton
Betsy Ross Smith
University of Texas
Buddy Fairchild
University of Louisiana
Bill Clark
Carrie Lou Faton
Baptist Academy
San Marcos
Buddie Eppenauer
NMMI
Elizabeth Ann Miller
New Mexico A&m
Elizabeth Fowlkes
Carol Stewart
Elizabeth
Alice Sproul
J. C. Duncan
Sal Ross
Charles Bird
Richard K. Merrill
Carl K. Seyfert
McDonald Observatory
Seyferts
Keininger, King Tenny Sr. and
Joe E. Burgess
Big Bend Area
Bryan Wildenthal
Travis William Miller
Fort Worth
Sul Ross State College
SUL Rass
York
the Fabric Shop
Joel Wright
Casner’s
Chevrolet
Pontiac
GMC
Dsmobile
Buick
Gri
Is. Bunting Real Estate
Prude Ranch
Fisher's Barber Shop
Fort Davis Drug
Fort Davis Grocery & Market
Union Mercantile, Builder & Ranch Supplies
Crawford’s Standard Station
Stone Village
Texaco
Carlton's Grocery
Fort Davis State Bank
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