Marathon social notes include visits and school board wins
Marathon residents hosted relatives from Midland and Houston, plus Alpine and Fort Stockton visits. New Marathon School Board members Jack Shely and Donnie Parker were elected. Robert Cavness and Mike Primera made all district in basketball with area honors. Governor Aguirre of Coahuila visited Boquillas, with local officials and chamber members greeting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Shely
Donnie Parker
Marathon School Board
Marshall Roberts
John Moss
Sixto Aguilar
Clarence Haynes
Tom Leary
Marathon
Fort Davis
UIL
Terry Springfield
Mike Leary
Bob Owens
Jack D. Shely
Robert Cavness
Frances Springfield
Mike Primera
Freddie Hernandez
Jesus Garcia
Manuel Aguilar
Laura Rice
Braulio Fernando / Aguirre
Coahuila
Mexico
Boquillas Crossing
Big Bend National Park
Perry E. Brown
Cecil Garrett
Felix Hernandez
Muqui
Boquillas
Area Chambers of Commerce
Frederick Rice
Patsy Ruth Cavness
Ruby Faye Thompson
Marie Preston
Antonio Aguilar
Frank Wedin
Aguirre
Marathon Chamber of Commerce and
U.S. 385 Association
Romo
Maquis
Ramon, Galan
Revival to Be Led by East Africa Missionary at Alpine
Rev. Pearce, a Southern Baptist foreign missionary to East Africa since 1959, will evangelize at First Baptist Alpine from April 10 to 16 with services at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. He chairs missions in Kenya and directs East Africa publications. Pastor Rev. James R. Best will lead the music and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Pearce
Southern Baptist
East Africa
First Baptist Church
Alpine
Pearce
Baylor University
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Brownfield
Foreign Mission Service
Kenya
All
Beaumont
Africa
James R. Best
Alpine School District election tallies show incumbents leading
In the Alpine School District election held last Saturday April 1 a total of 90 votes were cast. Incumbents Bob Halpern and Eva Jean Mills led with 86 and 85 votes respectively. Marvin Kay and Red Pattillo each received one write in vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Bob Halpern
Eva Jean Mills
Marvin Kay
Red Pattillo
Clark Elected Alpine Junior Chamber of Commerce Leader
Jimmy Clark, Fidelity Union Insurance representative in Alpine, was elected president of the Alpine Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Friday meeting. New officers include J. F. Richardson, Sonny Cano, Phil Ebensberger, and Johnny Watkins, with a banquet set for April 22 at the Sul Ross cafe. Clark is married to Linda Kay of Alpine and they have two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Clark
Fidelity Union Insurance
Alpine
Alpine Junior Chamber of Commerce
DSA
Sul Ross
Clark
Linda Kay
J. F
Sonny) Richardson
Sonny Cano
Phil W. Ebensberger
Johnny Watkins
Royce Newton
Walter Young
Robert Rivera
Jimmy Gibson
Jaycees
Woman's Club Benefit Book Review Moves to 6:30 PM
The Woman's Club of Alpine will host a book review by Mrs. Judith Dirks Sul Ross College faculty member at 6 30 p m Sunday April 30 at the Highland Village Restaurant. Dirks reviews The Listener by Taylor Caldwell. Proceeds support Sul Ross scholarship for Alpine High School students. Tickets cost $1 from any club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of Alpine
Judith Dirks
Sul Ross College
Hospi
Highland Village
Jaycee Movement
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine (Tex) Avalanche
Marathon News
Bob Huff
Bill Mitchell
Midland
Sam Allen Mather
Sam Allen
Robert Prats
Odessa
Ralph Coes
G.E. Martin Jr
Voneil Martin
Mrs
J.W. Hofacker
Levelland and
Lubbock
George Hargus
Homer Lamotte
Houston
Rubber Mather
del Rio
Little Mike Hill
Fort Stockton
Claude Hill
Tom Yarbro
Mary Jack
Odessa College
Paul Pasqua
Barbara Babcock
Ben Gay
Chicago
Dave Allens
Adelita Villa
Rev. Pearce
Sayeee Bead
Moore's General Store
Highway
Woman’s Club
Holland Hotel
Pete Boddy
el Paso
Hearing Aid Center
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