Fort Davis News Highlights Report College Plans and Local Events
Fort Davis students join college plans including Cecelia Thompson to Gus Ross Ruth Clark to Texas Christian University Genevieve Eppenauer to Hockaday and Buddie Eppenauer to New Mexico Military Institute Sleeping sickness hits the Davis Mountains with several horses dead Vaccinations underway Tax rate in Jeff Davis county set at 1.28 per hundred with district add ons Notable visitors and residents: former Senator and Mrs Upte Mrs Owens and family Limpia Hotel changes hands Study Club hosts book review and welcomes new members Rain shifts from town to mountains with showers around Van Horn to Point of Rocks Fort Davis gains rain and guests visit local leader Harold King visits town
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New Mexico Military Institute
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el Paso
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Longer School Hours Favored by Students in Cleveland
An East Technical and Lincoln High School survey shows students favor longer school days and lighter homework. A National Youth Administration poll of 900 parents aligns, with students preferring fewer weekend and nightly assignments. Schools warn of Saturday closures due to repairs and ask customers to submit work by Friday noon.
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National Youth Administration
Ezell Laundry
Historic Peddler's Grave Receives A New Tomb Stone
In Mahanoy City Pennsylvania volunteers honor the community’s first murder victim, itinerant pedler Fothaber. A new head stone replaced vandalized markers at the Peddler's Grave burial ground and the site was landscaped. The murder inspired historical papers and local history publications.
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Bailey
Morristown
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Fobber
Schuylkill Co. Historial Society
Jefferson nickel design chosen from 390 entries
Felix Schlag of Chicago won selection last week for the new Jefferson nickel. The design features Jefferson’s portrait on one side and Monticello on the other, chosen by a committee led by Nelson Ross, director of the mint, from 390 entries.
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Felix Schlag
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Schlag
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Monticello
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Mint
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