Fort Davis Weather and Social Notes Highlight Week
Partly cloudy and cooler conditions described with light rainfall at McDonald Observatory. Week includes daily temps from Mount Locke and Fort Davis with July August rainouts noted. Community reports cover Dr. Elvey's move to China Lake and visits by J R Cook family, plus Baptist Women’s Missionary Society and Fellowship Club activities with dates and refreshments.
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McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Fort Davis
Barry Scobee
C. T. Elvey
China Lake
California
Sunday Worship Services Across Churches in Town
Sunday morning services were held in all churches at 11 o clock with an Union service at First Presbyterian in the evening. Rev J W Myrose led the sermon using Romans 7 5 6 with opening prayer by Rev Woodson Mims and benediction by Rev S M Mims. Mrs S C Bouchette was organist and Rally Day events marked Presbyterian Sunday school.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Myrose
Woodson Mims
First Baptist Church
S. M. Mims
First Methodist Church
S. C. Bouchette
Bug Means and Coley Means Host Fort Davis Dance Party
A Friday night square dance at Indian Lodge near Fort Davis was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bug Means of Van Horn and Mr. and Mrs. Coley Means. Over a hundred guests attended from Houston, Midland, Van Horn, Valentine, El Paso, Marfa, Alpine and Fort Davis. A turkey buffet and music by an orchestra and caller completed the evening.
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Fort Davis
Bug Means
van Horn
Coley Means
Houston
Midland
van Horn Valentine
el Paso
Marfa
Alpine
Fort Davis School Notes and PTA Events Outline
The Fort Davis school reports awards for a son and teacher tied for attendance records. An October association meeting moves to Tuesday October 18 to prepare for a Halloween carnival. A PTA course runs on the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Tuesdays with about fifty enrolled. The Prudes hosted teachers and board members last weekend with 42 as diversion. high scores won by Mrs. Smith and Dr. Jose. Fort Davis Indians beat Sierra Blanca 13-12 on Sept 23. key players listed. junior game 16-0 favored Fort Davis. The Indians lead the Conference with one win. next game is at Van Horn.
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Fellowship Club
Beatrice Woolley
Young Women’s Fellowship Club
Buddy Neal
Genesis
God
Tyrone Kelly
Otis Grubb
William Lewis
Neal
Mildred Bloys
P.T.A
Fort Davis
Texas Parent-Teacher Association
John Fitzgerald
Lillian Mims
Glora Gib
Prudes
J. G. Prude
Prude
V. E. Smith
Paul D. Jose
Fort Davis Indians
Sierra Blanca
Indians
Rayford Newton
Willie Hartnett
Donald Turland
Frank Mathers
Reyes Aguilar
Edgar LeVirdell
Edgar
Charlie Webster
Robert McCullick
van Horn
Farewell thanks to friends and neighbors
The note thanks readers for compliments and support as the author signs off, acknowledging both those who sought help and those who offered friendship as neighbors and valued acquaintances continue in good will.
4-H interest grows among youths. school officers named
J. B. Waide, assistant county agent, met with seven boys and girls showing interest in 4-H work. The 5th and 6th grades at Central School elected officers for the 1949 1950 year. Ann Flowers is president, Jean Espy vice president, Patsy Espy secretary treasurer.
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J. B. Waide
Central School
Ann Flowers
Jean Espy
Patsy Espy
Tape and adhesive supplies listed for Avalanche store
The item list includes 1 inch cellophane tape in large rolls and dispensers, kraft gummed tape in 1 inch and 1 1 2 inch widths, and 2 inch variants at the Avalanche. The note adds a biological aside that ants are more closely related to bees than to termites.
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Avalanche
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Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
J. R. Cook
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Oklahoma
Arkansas
Morgan, Texas
Charles Cook
Checotah
Okla
G. O. Cunningham
Mims
Crane
Mrs. Jarrett
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Harry Jarrett
Billy Ward
Coca-Cola
Ward’s Mobil Service
Cecil S. Bolding Jr
Junior
Mattie E. Reed
Jacksonville
Meissner
Parasnow
Betty Crocker
Dixie Rose
Hudson
Williams &Vogt Grocery
Judy Garland
van Johnson
M-G-M
Granada Theatre
S. Z. “Cuddles” Sakall
Spring Byington
Clinton Sundberg
Buster Keaton
Marcia van Dyke
Brewster County
West
L. H
Bud) Chamberlain
Jim Francois
W. Holland
Marathon
E. A
Gene) Houghton
Big Bend-Davis
Houghton
T. L. Hatch
Hatch
Hydra-Matic
Oldsmobile
Carva
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Henry Bailey Motors
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