Faith services note diverse Sunday sermons at Fort Davis churches
Fort Davis notes report sermons at First Methodist First Baptist and First Presbyterian. Rev S M Mims spoke on Walking the Tight Wire with Romans 13 and Luke 19. Rev R G Hopson preached on Looking Unto God and True Prayer. Rev Julian T Hendren led the Presbyterian service plus regional discussions with visiting pastors from Marfa and Alpine.
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First Methodist
S. M. Mims
Jesus
Zaccheus
A. E. Danheim
First Baptist Church
R. G. Hopson
Mr. Hopson
The
Baptist Church
Hopson
Bill Goss
T. T. Kelly
First Presbyterian Church
Julian T. Hendren
S. C. Bouchette
el Paso
Adams family returns home after Dallas trip
Adair Jones and Mr and Mrs S M Sims with sons Mike and Chris of Dallas left for home on Monday of this week.
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Adair Jones
Maria
S. M
Mac) Sims
Mike
Chris
Dallas
POW Is Welcomed Home In Marfa From Korea
Marfa residents turned out to greet Pfc. Laurencio Jimenez, the town’s first Korean War POW, who arrived Saturday night and visited relatives in Fort Davis on Sunday. He was captured April 25, 1951 with about 800 Americans and walked 200 to 300 miles to the camp. He lost 70 pounds in captivity but has begun regaining weight since Aug. 23 after release. He entered the Army in 1949 and will return after a 30 day furlough.
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Marfa
Korea
Laurencio Jimenez
Fort Davis
Eloy Jimenez
Elias Jimenez
Laurencio
Laurano
Henry Jimenez
Lalo Jimenez
Jimenez
Weather Notes From Fort Davis and Local Socials
No rain has fallen near Fort Davis for some time with 0.71 inch recorded on Thursday. Temperatures at Mount Locke from McDonald observatory are listed for late August through mid September. Visitors to the Clark and Brennand home included Dr. and Mrs. Y D McMurry of Midland who attended Joe Burgess funeral in Alpine. Local teachers and residents noted in Pearsall Pecos Crystal City and Seven Springs areas with school staff changes and social visits.
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Fort Davis
Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
J. H. Clark
W. H. Brennand
Y. D. McMurry
Midland
Dr. McMurry
Brennand
Alpine
Joe Burgess
Burgess
Miss McIntosh Is Wed In Informal Seminary Ceremony
Miss McIntosh married in an informal ceremony at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary. The nuptials were quick and simple, with close friends and faculty in attendance, marking a modest wedding for the couple.
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Miss McIntosh
The
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
McIntosh Van Auken nuptials mark Austin Houston ties
Sunday and Monday at Granada Chapel Austin witnessed the marriage of Miss Jane Victoria McIntosh to William Lan sing Van Auken of Houston officiated by Dr. Flynn V. Long with Dr. C. L. King assisting. The bride daughter of Mrs. John Gordon McIntosh and the late Mr. McIntosh has UT education and teaching roles. Van Auken a Harvard graduate and Naval Air Corps veteran is pursuing seminary studies in Austin. Attending from Fort Davis and nearby areas. Also noted is a Fort Davis Study Club art display featuring Edwin Jones with about 30 paintings to open the 1953-54 season.
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Austin
Jane Victoria McIntosh
William Lansing van Auken
Houston
Flynn V. Long
Fort Worth
Mid-Texas Presbytery
C. L. King
First Presbyterian Church of
McIntosh
John Gordon McIntosh
E. H. Carton
Fort Davis
van Auren
W. E. D. van Auken
Troy
N. Y
University of Texas
School of Education
Tyler
Wilshire Presbyterian Church
Church Day School
van Auken
Phillips Exeter Academy
N. H
Harvard University
Naval Air Corps
Gulf Atlantic Warehouse Co
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
First Presbyterian Church
Orange
Ruth
Earnest Carlton
Kay
Ellen
Charles
Robert
Fort Davis Art Exhibit Highlights Local Portraits and Western Scenes
About 100 people viewed an exhibit featuring local and historical portraits by artist Mr. Jones who discussed his inspirations. The program, led by Mrs. Julian T. Hendren, included songs by a Fort Davis trio and solos by Mrs. Marshall. Refreshments were served and plans for a rummage sale in October to support the Fort Davis public library were announced.
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J. H. Marshall
Maria
J. Keesey Miller
Julian T. Hendren
Fort Davis
Marshall
Tyrone T. Kelly
C. Espy Miller
Hendren
T. T. Kelly
C. E. Miller
J. H. McMichael
George Grubb
Tiny Fields and Cream Incident Delays Town Traffic
A county traffic jam forms in front of The Clarion office after a 5 gallon cream spill from Whitey Fisher’s truck. Officer Tiny Fields halts and then releases cars as a kitten laps at the cream, seen as a playful town moment in a calm, tolerant community.
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Clarion
Whitey Fisher
Tiny Fields
Whitey
Tiny
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