Fort Davis Study Club Holds First Fall Meeting
The Fort Davis Study Club met in the school library with Mrs. J. K. Miller presiding. Topics were safety in the home and nutrition with papers by Mrs. W. E. Smith and Miss Mabel Bloys. The group voted donations to the Clara Driscoll plaque in Austin and to a tea service for the eighth district headquarters. Guests included Mrs. Swing wife of a Belgian astronomer Mrs. Stark from Virginia and new Fort Davis teachers Mrs. L. A. Singleton and Miss Katherine French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
J. K. Miller
L. E. Wood
R. D. Swartz
W. E. Smith
Mabel Bloys
Local youths head to colleges across Texas and beyond
Jeff Davis county reports a strong showing of students entering higher education. Names include Marylou Smith Den ton Texas State College for Women Betsy Ross Doris Stephenville State College Tyrrel DeVolin. J C Duncan Elizabeth Sproul Alice Sproul Sammie Grant Sul Ross. Cephas Wilson Texas Tech Grover Jones Lubbock Tech Cecilia Thompson Sul Ross Myril McBride University of New Mexico Elizabeth Ann Miller New Mexico A M Charles Jones Fort Davis Margaret Coan University of Texas Robert Withers Baylor Clarence Babcock Texas School of Mines Daniel Baker Frantom Eaton San Marcos academy plus marriages and ongoing pursuits of students and graduates.
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J.C. Duncan
Jimmie Duncan
Elizabeth
Alice Sproul
Mac Sproul
Sammie Grant
Sul Ross
Alpine
Cephas Wilson
Ida Wilson
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Grover Jones
Sul Jones
Lubbock Tech
Cecilia Thompson
Myril McBride
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Elizabeth Ann Miller
New Mexico
Charles Jones
Fort Davis
Margaret Coan
University of Texas
Robert Withers
Baylor
Waco
Clarence Babcock
Texas School of Mines
el Paso
Frantom Eaton
Daniel Baker
C. E. Eaton
Jimmy Ragsdale McCutcheon
B. B. McCutcheon
Stephenville College
Genevieve Eppenauer
University of Arizona
Buddy Eppenauer
Military Institute of New
Fort Davis News Ledger Finds Community in Change
The Fort Davis area reports on school enrollment 254 pupils with 217 in the American and Mexican grades and a $30,000 WPA remodeling plan for the Mexican school to be completed by June. Preaching at the Court House with Frank Traylor of Alpine scheduled, and local voters approve spreading taxes for Jeff Davis school district No. 4.
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Fort Davis
B. E. Coan
Nick Mersfelder
J. W. McElroy
Church of Christ In
Court House
Frank Traylor
Alpine
Big Bend
Rotan
Texas
Valentine
Jeff Davis County
New Auto Supply Store To Open In Alpine
Mer Price of Snyder will open Price Auto Supply tomorrow in the Turner building on North Sixth street Alpine. The store will be run by Price who has operated auto supply shops at Snyder and Post for six years. He and his wife with two young sons reside in Bless Cottage on East Holland avenue.
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Alpine
Turner Building
North Sixth Street
Mer Price
Snyder
Price Auto Supply
Mr. Price
Snyder and Post
Bless
East Holland Avenue
Fort Davis-Balmorhea to Open 6 Man Football Season
Fort Davis high School prepares to play Balmorhea in the first 6-man football game for the school. Superintendent B. E. Coan coaches the squad with Buddy Fairchild and Dick Beall at halfback and Alex Dominguez and Tike Fair among the linemen for the Friday afternoon opener.
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Fort Davis
B. E. Coan
Balmorhea
Buddy Fairchild
Dick Beall
Alex Dominguez
Tike Fair
Community Center Hosts Clyde Joiner and Wayne McBride
The event lists Clyde Joiner and Wayne McBride among speakers at the community center with several substitutes noted. Engraved visiting cards and announcements are to be found in The Avalanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Joiner
Wayne McBride
Local man injures jaw trying to file a tooth
Otto Bitterbush of Astoria Oregon tried to smooth a jagged tooth with a file and opened his mouth too wide dislocating his jaw. The Sanderson Times notes Pecos river communities south of Pecos city and urges readers to trade at home.
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Otto Bitterbush
Astoria
Ore
Pecos River
Pecos City
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Barry Scobee
Marylou Smith
Tyrrell E. Smith
Denton
Texas State College For Women
Betsy Ross
Doris
Stephenville State College
Tyrrel DeVolin
Eugene Sproul
Snell Newton
Joe M. Newton
Richard G. Irving
Poland
Car High School
Eugene
Abilene
Jef Davis County
T. S. Atkinson
Phoenix
Arizona
Alma
Margie
Newt Miles
Presidio
Ray
Fred
Waller
Burbank
California
Smigly-Rydz
Ignacy Moscicki
Peles
Moscichi
Ft. Davis
Mountain Peers
the Sanderson Times
Marfa
FBI
Akim Tamiroff
Loyd Nolan Ry Boland
Benchles and Travel Talk
Mutiny ON the
Black Hawk
Oregon Trail
Sun.-Mon
Rudy Valle
Oma May Oliver Mary Healy
Sve Talbot Alan Dinehart
Sidmey Leniery
Mr. Moto
Maan
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Calin. Ib
Repeas Lb
Porto Ric Rican
YAMS
Nata
Selena
Lion
Libby
BACON
Canterbury Tea
LUX
Ieay
Matt Smith’s
Matt Smiths Market
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