Fort Davis News From Ireland and Local Updates
Mrs Henry C Mayes of Port Davis receives a cablegram from her brother Set Amos Willoughby in Ireland stating he is on a 24 hour leave and having a fine time. The report notes letters from August 27 and that Irish girls pale next to home. Also covered are church society notes, officer nominations, and local visits by Sgt William D Schoettler from Mather Field on leave. Upcoming open house and opening services planned for September 27 with Reverend H C J Spodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Henry C. Mayes
Port Davis
Amos Willoughby
Mayes
Jed
H. C.J . Spodman
Picnic and gatherings honor guests at Sgt. Schoetter visit
Mrs C Espy Miller and Mrs 4 Keesey Miller hosted a Saturday night picnic in Limpia canyon after a visit to McDonald Observatory. Attendees included Richard G Irving, Paul Swings, J Keesey Miller, Betty Miller, Clay Miller, Tyrone Kelly, Kimball Miller, and Charles Pakehite. Capt P F Coan and LT 8 Redford of the Texas Defense Guard plan Camp Ball instruction in San Antonio from Sept 27 to Oct 3. Mrs Don Carlton and Jo Ann, plus Mrs Carlton's sister, joined at Shady Nook Inn with EM Carlton. Harold G Thompsons family from Alpine and Fort Davis plan to visit Swan and Rivière. Miss Genevieve Thompson will begin nursing training in Galveston. Mrs th C Goodman is teaching music at Fort Davis. Formal opening of First Baptist church delayed due to unfinished pews and furnishings. tentative new date set for Oct 1.
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C. Espy Miller
Keesey Miller
Imu
William D. Schoetter
McDonald Observatory
Limpia Canyon
Richard G. Irving
Paul Swings
Observatory
J. Keesey Miller
Mary 1
Betty Miller
Clay Miller
Tyrone Kelly
Austn
J. Kimball Miller
Charles Pakehite
PF. Coan
Redford
Texas Defense Guard
Balls San Antonio
Atend
Fom
Oetader
England
France
Harold G. Thomps
Genevieve
Alpine
Fort Davis
Swan
Cecelia Thompson
Riviere
Mr. Thompson
Miss. Gennevieve
John Seeley Hospital
Galveston
Fort Davis Revives Six Man Football After Three-Year Hiatus
Fort Davis High School restarts football with a six man team after a three year pause. Two games are scheduled with Balmorhea this Friday and Fort Davis home two weeks later. Current lineup includes Ray Fitzgerald Clay Miller Robert Fairchild Pete Carlton Ben Bloys P L Wilson and Bobby McBride. Miss Iva Snead returns from Robert Lee and plans to reopen her Fort Davis beauty shop. Mrs. C F Eaton returns from San Marcos trip.
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Fort Davis High School
Footall
Balmorhea
Fort Davis
Ray Fitzgerald
Clay Miller
Robert (Tooter) Fairchild
Pete Carlton
Ben Bloys
P. L
Wilson
Bobby McBride
Iva Snead
Robert Lee
C. F. Eaton
San Marcos
Miss Snead
Fort Davis PTA Opens Year with Thursday Meeting
The Fort Davis Parent Teacher Association calls its first meeting of the current school year in the high school auditorium at 3 20 PM this Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Fort Davis
Parent-Teacher Association
Presbyterian WMS Meets and Church Service Notes
Presbyterian Women military society met at noon with Mrs. J. K. Miller as hostess. Devotional by Mrs. R. Irving on Seek ye first the Kingdom of God. Rev. Richard G Irving reviewed Rim of the Caribbean. Refreshments served to ten members. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wood to Pecos, Roy L. Evans trip to El Paso, and Charlotte Cope Boyd visiting Fort Worth friends. The Rev. Richart G. Irving preached at First Presbyterian on Religion of the Average Man with special choir music and organ by Mrs. Richard G. Irving, the instrument returned after with renewal due to absence of mechanics. Birth announcement: Roy L. Evans Fort Davis and EL Paso birth of a son, 9 lb 5 oz, 12:09 pm, mother and child well.
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Presbyterian Wms
J. K. Miller
Presbyterian Women's Military Society
R. Irving
Richard G .Irving
Carol McAfee Morgan
Richart G. Irving
First Presbyterian Church
Richard G. Irv
Roy L. Evans
Fort Davis
EL Paso
Ban
Rotary News Notes Attendance, Guests and Stories
Visiting Rotarian Joe Matthews led the Alpine club meeting with five guests including Janie Lee Rowland Brett and Lt. Tom Stowell. President Johnny cited last month’s attendance 95.83 percent. Melvin Stover taught Spanish counting and time, while Dick Bankhead led a community service program featuring Billy Dorris recounting Pacific War experiences. Lt. Stowell shared coast artillery duties and transfer to the air corps, and Lt. Ezekiel commented on pilot and crew training rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Matthews
Marta ‘Ub
Janie Lee Rowland
Bre|t
Rotaryann
Backiel
Louie
Jean Pugh
New Mexico
George
Mary Virginia McIntyre
Tom Stovell
Shirley Seales
Johnny
Ter
Alpine Club
Melvin Stover
Dick Bankhead
Billy Dorris
Pacific
Yorktown
Billy
W. B. Dorris
Alpine
Tom Stowell
Coast Artillery
Air Corps
Ezekiel
CP and L Barbecue for District Employes at Davis Mountain Park
About 60 CP and L employees and families gathered last Friday at Indian Lodge, Davis Mountain State Park for a barbecue with trimmings and dancing at the old CCC camp. Bill Holland, elected Presidio County attorney, spoke as the principal speaker to attendees from Valentine, Marfa, Presidio, Alpine, Marathon, Fort Davis and Balmorhea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cp&l
Davis Mountain Park
Central Power and Light Co
Indian Lodge
Davis Mountain State Park
CCC
Bill Holland
Presidio County
Valentine
Marfa
Presidio
Alpine
Marathon
Fort Davis
Balmorhea
Lord Beaverbrook’s widespread telephone network
Lord Beaverbrook possesses telephones scattered at the grounds of his two residences and has more telephones than any other person in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Beaverbrook
England
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Fort Davis News
Baptist Wms Meets
Wapnet Women's Missionary Society
H.C. Goodman
Maude Gray
W. A. Miler
William D. Schoettler
Mather Field
Sacramento
California
Irving
St. Paul
Minnesota
Sereant Schoeltier
Great Northern Railroad
Seattle
Washington
Robert C. Withers
L. Robert Withers
Fort Lewis, Washington
Ean McCutcheon
W. 8. Muler
Hotel Limpia
W. L. Cathey
Wilma Jean
Pyote
Doyle Cathey
Prude Ranch
J. W. Friend
San Angelo Hospital
Mr. Friend
Mary B. Friend
San Angelo
Don Carlton
Jo Ann
Carton
Dave Sublett
Shady Nook Inn
EM. Carlton
Th. ¢. Goodman
Pancoast Bogel
First Baptist
L. E. Wood
Pecos
Jeff Wood
Mr. Woods
Sevral
Charlotte Cope Boyd
Freeport
Beau McCutcheon
G. F. Jones
McCutcheon
Jones
Rotary News
Safeway
Sue
Lou
New Safeway
Stagar Seux
Fookfield
Penny Savers
Empire Gingerale
Balad Oi Wesson Oil
Desco
Jergen
Borden
Gardenside & Keen Beans
Rene
Gaivon Kerr Jars
Lic
Slis
Kerr Lids
Doz
Lagathouse Tin
Midniur
Lovniy Sonange Pats
Tomas Alee
Batra
Family Circle
Buti
Coea Cabs
Seto
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