Fort Davis Club Opens Season With New Members
The Fort Davis Study Club met at Mire BB Bounds home to begin the 1946 1947 season with 21 members and four new inductees Mrs G P Smith Mrs W B Morton Mrs A W Rau and Miss Alice Sproul. Officers include A Alkire president J P Rapy vice president Beau McCutcheon secretary and W D Bloys treasurer. The group planned a noon covered dish meeting September 26 hosted by Mrs Beau McCutcheon and Mrs G P Jones with Miss Ethel Pastor and Dr Howard Hodge as guest speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire BB. Bounds
Fort Davis
G. P. Smith
W. B. Morten
A.W. Rau
Alice Sproul
Beau McCutcheon
G. P._Jones
Ethel Pastor
Sterling City
Howard Hodge
Midand
C of C Men Attend Meet In Interest of Aviation
Chamber of Commerce secretary Glenn Burgess and J O Casparis led a flying trip to Fort Worth for a state wide aviation meet. A Texas branch of the National Aeronautics Association was formed with sixteen districts to promote aviation business and air fields. The Casparises visited their son in Jackson, Mississippi, and Burgess went to Memphis to visit relatives. The Ribbon notes service in the Asiatic South Pacific. Also covers school notes on the Dare To Do Dramatics Club, Boy Scouts leaders, a Friday night picture show, a six game football schedule, and corrections to freshman class officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Burgess
Chamber of Commerce
J. O. Casparis
Fort Worth
Casparis
Herschel Hord
Marta Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Hord
Casparines
Mr. Burgess
Jackson
Miss
John
Memphis
Tenn
Guadalcanal
Tarawa
Milton
PTA Meeting Reviews Carnival Funds and Honors Members
A PTA business session reports a carnival total near 1,100 with a new lace cloth purchase for the home economics department not to exceed 10. The treasurer tallies 398.61. The second grade led by Mrs. Mitchell wins the room award. Supt. Bankhead introduces teachers of local schools. A tea follows in the home economics department hosted by Mrs. Guy Crawford, with punch and cookies by Mrs. Hubbard and students. Former PTA members Mrs. Skevington and Mrs. Clark are honored and invited to pour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasrer
R. C. Mitchell
Supt. Bankhead
Guy Crawford
Home Economics
Road history in Fort Davis and Marfa region recap
Fort Davis residents recall the shift of county seats to Marfa after 1885, the controversial election, and a long road history from 22 miles apart to a modern all weather highway. The Jeff Davis line marker rock near the Rio Grande still sits, with upgrades promised. firemen schedule a Christmas dance rescheduled for January nights with Jimmie's Melody Five.
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Fort Davia
Presido County
Marfa
Jett Davis County
Presido
Jeff Davis County
W. Merrill
Rio Grande
Fort Davis
P. S. Bailey
el Paso
Istrict
Jimmie
Landmark clock to be cemented near new road site
Mr Bounds noted the old historic landmark will be set in cement as part of nearby road work. John L Seaman of Mt Pleasant Michigan owns a clock that has ticked away 198 years and has not been in the shop for repairs in 04 Eten.
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States
Patadhe Webster
New Guinea
Cmpital
Ashburn General Hospital
McKinney
Texas
John Webster
Fort Davis
Histori
John L. Seaman
Mt. Pleassant
Mich
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Correspor
Carlos Cosco
McDonald Observatory
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wise
Jorge Bahade
Yerkes
United States
Rockefeller Committee On Inter-American Relations
la Plata
Argentina
G. F. Jones
W. D. Bioys
Mildred Bloys
Els Paso
Mabel Bloys
Valentine
Port Davis
John Cano
Santa Fe
N. M
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Barry Scobee
Alpine Avalanche
Rebsence
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Whr
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Nick
Dallas
Dan
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Sul Ross College
Alpine
Chas He Bird
Bird
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John Robert
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J. L. Brown
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Ben A. Taylor
Shatter
J. M. Newton
Methodist Women’s Society
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Alaska
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Cage
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North Texas Teachers’ College
Denton
Betty Aller
Texas State College For Women
Carrie On Eaton
Mary Anne Gox
Morris Brown
Texas State Highway Department
FM. Miller
San Antonio
Houston
Lovey Weatherby
Pecos
Asa C. Bryant
Mr. Bryant
Mount Locke
W. Hf. Rawlings
Harper Rawlings
Marta
Dal
Mr. Rawlings, Sr
Arthur D. Bloys
Port Davia
Sue King
Fabens
Sul
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Fred S.rogers
Manuel Dominguez
U. S
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Omaha
Neb
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Marfa Airbase
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Jimmy
San Anselmo
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Cpl
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Anderson School
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Donald Page
Audrey Kelley
Anglo School
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Mary Caldwell
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Jimmy Higgins
Joan Granger
Albert Fryer
June Redford
Horace Lee Crawland
Bettie Mayes
Bill Grubb
Nola Doris Acton
Adolph Rau
Maria Bustamente
de Na Duran
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Candida Granada
Henry Martin
Mary Lou Martines
Genevieve’ Mendoza
Irene
Jose Razo
Anabel
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Marie
Tormo Rodriguez
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Betty Sue
Emilia Villareal
Most Webster
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Seivais
Fox
Kandy
Safeway
Homewater Guide
Cali Nancy
Wational Dog Week
Sez. Cin
Cox
Veal
Sirloin
Auillions Real
Yoni Ib
Garyee
Nema
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