Fort Davis Study Club Opens New Year with Speaker
The Fort Davis Study Club marked the 1949 1950 season with an open meeting at the library on September 13. Mrs C T Elvey spoke about the China Lake Naval Ordnance Station and the Michelson laboratory while the group welcomed new members and donated books and money for library improvements.
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Fort Davis
U. S. Naval Ordnance Test Station
China Lake
Calif
Michelson Laboratory
Naval Ordnance Test Station
Elvey
Harvey announce birth of Jacqueline in Fort Davis
Mr and Mrs Helen Harvey announce the birth of a daughter Jacqueline in Fort Davis on Sunday morning September 18 1949 weighing 614 pounds at birth. Noel Harvey with Mrs Harvey of Petersburg Texas is the paternal grandfather. Frances Grubb is the former Fort Davis resident mother. The Harveys also have two sons Helen Jr six and Eddie two.
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Douglas Potts
Big Spring
Barton Short
Linda
Penelopia Short
Fort Worth
Laucille Dearman
Fort Davis
Roy
Utah
Sallie Potts
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Salt Lake City
Short
Sallie Dearman
Helen Harvey
Jacqueline
Lady
Noel Harvey
Harvey
Petersburg
Texas
Frances Grubb
Harveys
Helen Jr
Eddie
Caldwells Return From Mexico City Trip
Mr and Mrs W C Caldwell return from a trip to Mexico City D F During their absence Mrs Jim G Hardwick of
New Buick Special Midland Family Heads Home
The Caldwell family, Mary Jim Ginger and Roy Caldwell, arrived at Shady Nook Inn on Mount Locke for the summer. Mr Caldwell departed by plane for Houston, while the others stayed until Wednesday September 14. Temperature readings show daily highs and lows from Saturday September 10 through Friday September 15, with warmth typical of the season.
Stamp sale aids Fort Davis Fire Dept fundraiser
The latest report shows $302.37 collected for Fort Davis Fire Department stamps. Central school students in grades 1–6 raised funds with a tie near the top between 3rd 4th and 5th 6th grades. Refreshments were provided to top sellers. Anderson school children contributed $5.48 and Central school first six grades $32.48. The Young Women's Fellowship Club organized the sale.
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Fort Davis
Central School
Anderson
Young Women's Fellowship Club
Methodist WSCS Met In Home Of Sprouls
The Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service held its semi monthly meeting at the home of Miss Alice Sproul and Miss Mary Sproul. Mrs. J W Ledingham led the devotional and Mrs A N Alkire taught the third chapter Restoration. Fifteen members attended with refreshments served. Also Pecos Valley district conference met in Pecos with Rev L B Trone district superintendent and Rev S M Mims a Fort Davis delegate. Capt Paul G Gallentine of Selfridge Field visited in the Weatherby home. he is being transferred to Albuquerque New Mexico. Mrs Gallentine is the former Miss Teddie Weatherby.
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Methodist Wscs
Alice Sproul
Mary Sproul
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
J. W. Ledingham
A. N. Alkire
S. M. Mims
Pecos
Pecos Valley
The
Methodist Church
L. B. Trone
Paul G. Gallentine
Selfridge Field
Mich
J. P. Weatherby
Albuquerque
N. M
Gallentine
Weatherby
Teddie Weatherby
Unusual Weather Week Totals Rain At Mount Locke Area
The Mount Locke observatory recorded daily precipitation last week with .07 inches on Saturday . and 1.30 inches on Sunday and again Thursday. Fort Davis measured .68 inches on Monday September 19 through its gauge supervised by Barry Scobee. Temperatures at the observatory were noted.
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Mount Locke
Fort Davis
Barry Scobee
Death of A C Baldwin of Austin noted in telegram
A telegram to Mr and Mrs Barry Scobee announced the death of A C Baldwin of Austin on Friday September 16 at age 89. Baldwin was a longtime summer visitor since 1925 and earlier owned and published the Austin Statesman and ran a printing business.
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Barry Scobee
A. C. Baldwin
Austin
Baldwin
Austin Statesman
Sermon at First Methodist Church on September Sunday Nigh
The Sunday night service at First Methodist Church was led by Rev. S. M. Mims who preached titled Maximum and Minimum. John G. Prude sang with Mrs. W. E. Smith at the piano and Rev. Woodson Mims gave opening prayer. The sermon cited Luke 6 27 37 and urged doing good without expectation of reward.
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First Methodist Church
S. M. Mims
John G. Prude
W. E. Smith
Woodson Mims
First Baptist Church
Prude
Texas Prison Rodeo Draws Huge Crowds at Prison Stadium
Texas Leads The Prison Rodeo is billed as the greatest attraction staged by any penal institution worldwide. Last year more than 100000 people attended the event at Prison Stadium during rodeo season.
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Texas
Preacher Sermons and Rally Day at Local Churches
Ushers Ira Hector and Robert Patton aided the First Presbyterian service led by Rev J W Myrose. Sunday school Rally Day is planned with interdenominational programs. no separate Men's class that day. At the Methodist church Mims preached on The Seed is Gods Word from Luke 8 11, Sept 18. Presbyterian sermon titled What Will the Harvest Be from Matthew 13 24 26. Baptist service at 11 o'clock with Woodson Mims on Training In Christian Service using Proverbs 22 6.
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J. W. Myrose
First Presbyterian Church
Ira Hector
Robert Patton
Methodist Church
Mims
Myrose
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Woodson Mims
Presbyterian Women Report At Missionary Meeting
On September 15 ten members of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society met at the church with Mrs. J. P. Weatherby presiding. Mrs. W. H. Brennand led the program and summarized the Santa Fe institute and church work for children and adults. She reviewed Albert Schweitzer and Tumbleweed Boy books. Mr. and Mrs. Sid Bouchette and Mr. and Mrs. J. Keesey Miller traveled to Abilene College Station to escort their son J Kimball Miller back to A&M.
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Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
J. P. Weatherby
W. H. Brennand
Santa Fe
N. M
Albert Schweitzer
Joy and
Arnold
J. Keesey Miller
College Station
A.&m. College
J. Kimball Miller
Baptist Women’s Missionary society hosts China work program
Fourteen members of the Baptist Women’s Missionary society were entertained Monday night to hear about the work in China. Mrs. Wilson L. L. Jarratt presided as host.
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Baptist Women's Missionary Society
China
Wilson L. L. Jarratt
Missionary program notes and officers elected
J. W. Friend led a program with Mrs. Ira Hector assisting and speakers on missionary work in various countries. Mrs. Woodson Mims opened with prayer, Miss Callie Holt led a devotional, and others spoke on China, Japan, and a spring river project. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs. Tyrone Kelly, Vice President Mrs. C. H. Bird, Secretary Mrs. Ira Hector.
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J. W. Friend
Ira Hector
Woodson Mims
Callie Holt
B. C. Neill
China
Wilson Armstrong
Japan
Clara Gibson
Friend
Tyrone Kelly
C. H. Bird
Woman’s Club Plans September Meeting at Jarrett Home
Miss Holt led the closing prayer as members enjoyed refreshments of pineapple and whipped cream, little cakes, and grape juice. The next meeting is Monday night September 26 from 7 to 9 at Mrs. Harry Jarrett’s home.
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Harry Jarrett
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