Fort Davis Study Club Opens 1948 49 Season With Tea and Library Plans
The Fort Davis Study club held its first meeting of the 1948-49 season on Tuesday September 14 with about 60 attendees including several businesspeople. The group unveiled plans for a free community library, detailing a two week book return policy with small fines for lateness and renewals, and heard a speech by Mrs John Newell of Alpine who urged regional library development. Various local residents were noted for travels and positions, including Amy Lou Bloys and Miss Pauline Friend, with several others visiting or returning from trips and college assignments.
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Fort Davis
Norman Dicken
John Newell
Alpine
Newell
D. M. Bennett
Dan Pollock
W. H. Perryman
Masonic Lodge
J. K. Miller
C. E. Miller
J. M. Reynolds
B. R. Taylor
Pat Mulloy
P. D. Jose
Dorothy Hinds
Fort Davis Club
Complete Gospel theme at Presbyterian service
The Sunday night union service at the Presbyterian church featured Rev J W Myrose preaching on The Complete Gospel or The Gospel of Christ from 1 Corinthians 18 1 3 The sermon stressed love as paramount within Christianity along with emotion intellect and faith Special music by a junior choir and organ accompaniment marked the evening Ushers named were Sid Bouchette and B R Taylor The week included a Presbyterian Women Missionary Society meeting at the church with a Panama Canal study chapter and a prayer retreat led by Mrs W H Brennand Fort Davis students enrolled at Sul Ross College Alpine include Dorothy Grubb Foster Granger Brooks Acton Anne Mims and Babe Salmon Also Foona Kimball Miller and Lewis Laffett attending Texas A M.
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Presbyterian Church
J. W. Myrose
Mr. Myrose
S.M. Mims
Methodist Church
M. C. Brittain
The
Baptist Church
Elissabeth Prude
Jane Chapin
Anne Mims
Charlie Ann Fryar
W. H
Bill) Clark
John Robert Prude
Old Rugged Cross
Peggy Mims
Sid C. Bouchette
B. R. Taylor
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
J. P. Weatherby
S. C. Bouchette
Panama Canal
W. H. Brennand
J. W. Merrill
Fort Davis
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Dorothy Marie Grubb
Foster Granger
Brooks Acton
Sul Ross
Babe Salmon
Foona Kimball Miller
Lewis Laffett
Texas A. & M
Visitors and prolonged stay at local observatory
The passage notes visits by Asa Bryant relatives and Mrs. J F Bennett of Pecos to Alpine and Marfa. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Braun and daughters Becky Nan cy and Linda from Yerkes Observatory Williams Bay Wisconsin are at McDonald Observatory for a permanent night assistant position. two Braun daughters have enrolled in Fort Davis schools.
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Asa Bryant
J. F. Bennett
Pecos
Jack Cross
Alpine
Jack Edwards
Moody
Finis Bennett
Marfa
William C. Braun
Becky
Nancy
Linda
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
McDonald Observatory
Braun
Fort Davis
Kindergarten project stalls over pupil turnout
The proposed kindergarten for ages 3 1 2 to six did not open as planned due to insufficient registrations. If enough mothers show interest later, the project will proceed with teachers Mrs Otis Grubb and Mrs George Grubb.
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Otis Grubb
George Grubb
Baptist W M S Holds Regular Biweekly Meeting
The Baptist Women's Missionary Society met at the church with Mrs. D. W. Friend presiding. Mrs. Marry Jarrett offered the opening prayer and Mrs. M. C. Brittain gave the closing prayer. Officers for the coming year include President Mrs. J. W. Friend, Vice President Mrs. C. H. Bird, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. June McNew. The next session is set for Oct 4 at Mrs. W. C. Kountz's home.
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Baptist Women's Missionary Society
D. W. Friend
Marry Jarrett
M. C. Brittain
J. W. Friend
C. H. Bird
June McNew
W. C. Kountz
Mrs Ben Mendias Dies at 25 in Fort Davis
Mrs. Ben Mendias 25 died at home after a long illness. Funeral rites were at St. Josephs Catholic Church with burial in the St. Josephs Cemetery. She was the former Maria Mendoza daughter of Juan and Maria Mendoza of Fort Davis. She is survived by husband a nine month old daughter her parents three sisters and a brother. White Elephant Sale held Saturday and
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Ben Mendias
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Anthony Iroz
Mendias
Maria Mendoza
Juan Mendoza
Fort Davis
Women Society Sale Supports Fellowship Building Project
The Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service report a successful sale Monday raising about 128 dollars from white elephants. Proceeds support the Fellowship building project and attendees express satisfaction with the day’s transactions.
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Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Fellowship
Weather notes from McDonald Observatory and Mount Locke
Scattered showers and cloudy days dominated the week with 85 percent moisture observed at McDonald Observatory. Daily highs and lows on Mount Locke ranged from 71 to 91 and 50 to 56 degrees across the period with dates including September 13 to 20.
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McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Parables of Christ Study Guides Fellowship Group
Last Wednesday night the young women's Fellowship club met at Mrs. H. D. Coleman's home with Mrs. W. T. Rinehart as hostess. The program leader was Mrs. Pete Carlton and the study subject was Parables of Christ. Refreshments of sandwiches and cokes were served. This week the club held an outdoor picnic supper for members and their families.
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Young Women's Fellowship Club
H. D. Coleman
W. T. Rinehart
Pete Carlton
Christ
Benefit dance hosted by VFW Post 7667 at Anderson school
On Thursday night September 16 VFW Post 7667 held a benefit dance in the Anderson school auditorium with Commander A V Chapin as emcee. An Odessa orchestra provided music and four queens and their courts led a grand march from Fort Davis Alpine Marfa.
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V.F.W. Post
Anderson School
A. V Chapin
Odessa
Fort Davis
Alpine
Marfa
Lile Dominguez
Billy Ramos
Evedina Rodriguez
Emma Webster
Julie Najar
W.F.W. Queen
Esperanza Hartnett
Bennie Granado
Regal Queens Attend Alpine Local Pageant Evening
Emma Jimenez and Libby Pallanes headlined a Latin American club event with escorts including Alfonso Sanchez Billy Leyva Amalio Marin and others. Queens wore crowns scepters diamonds and velvet robes. the Maria Volga and VFW posts enjoyed a substantial return though exact receipts were not disclosed.
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Emma Jimenez
Lile Elizalde
Esperanza
Alfonso Sanchez
Alpine
Libby Pallanes
Billy Leyva
Matilda Pallanes
Estella Borunda
Amalio Marin
Fort Davis
Viola Robinson
Trine Luna
V.F.W. Post
Fort Davis Cats overpower Tigers. Minjares belts two homers
In Fort Davis on Thursday afternoon September 16 Fort Davis defeated Valentine in a 9 inning game 7-0 after Rafael Minjares hit two home runs turning a 5-0 lead to 7-0. Joe Hartnett pitched all nine innings fanning 14 as the Cats left with no errors reported. Report by Chapo Dominguez Cats manager.
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Fort Davis
Senator Love dies in Dallas linked to Davis Mountains area
The death last Friday night of Thomas B. Love of Dallas, known here as Senator Love, ends his longtime ties to the Davis Mountains country. He was revered as a road builder and friend to Fort Davis residents, with his family frequent visitors and held in high regard by the community.
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Davis Mountains
Thomas B. Love
Dallas
Senator Love
Texas
Fort Davis
Mrs. Love
Dorothy Love
Fort Davis Home Interest Letter from Fort Davis
In a Sept 9 letter to the McClendons General George T. Bartlett notes his continued interest in Fort Davis and the home there now in their possession. He identifies the yellow flowering shrub as native to the Davis mountains, called yellow elder, part of the trumpet creeper family. He mentions tecoma stans and tecoma mollis varieties and recalls hotter weather recently.
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Fort Davis
George T. Bartlett
San Antonio
McClendons
Davis Mountains
Austin
Bartlett Writes Judge McClendon and Mrs McClendon of Austin
General Bartlett writes a letter to Judge J W McClendon and his wife Mrs McClendon of Austin, signaling correspondence likely on a legal or civic matter. The OCR text is fragmentary but indicates a formal communication involving three named individuals.
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Bartlett
J. W. McClendon
Mrs. McClendon
Austin
Return to Fort Davis Recalled Amid Climate Reminiscences
A speaker recalls August without suffering, notes bringing Davis area climate indoors with an air conditioner, and asks readers to remember old friends in Fort Davis while inquiring if subscriptions are paid.
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Fort Davis
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