Local social notes from Marathon area residents
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Miller and son Kenneth returned from La Pryor after a few weeks visit. Ned McKinney of Marfa spent the weekend with the Earl McKinney home. Mrs. A C Allins and Ruby Maye were brought home from Alpine hospital after a surprise gift shower. Miss Marie Stillwell returned to Our Lady of The Lake college in San Antonio for study after Easter. Tom Page of Sanderson and Ed Marshall of San Antonio passed through Marathon en route to the Big Bend. Mrs. Guy Dunbar of El Paso visited her mother Mae Starr and accompanied sister Albertine to Ft. Stockton, where Albertine starred in a district one act play. Another bridge afternoon was at the Buttrill ranch with guests C D Wood Alpine L C Ritchey and D W Collins. Mrs H W Diggs returned home from Alpine hospital improved. Guy Combs returned to San Antonio after a few days here. W T Burnham and Wad dy Jr. visited at Ft. Riley, Kansas and returned home. Captain Wood of Alpine joined his wife at the Buttrill ranch, then returned home. John Reininger of Sanderson visited Marathon. Mark Herring and daughter Markellen along with Otto Lochausen and Miss Marie Simpson spent Sunday on Deb Herring ranch south of Sanderson. Mertzon guests in Guy Crawford home. Mrs J L Shoemake and Mrs Gus Jones spent days at the Shely ranch in Tesnas. Mrs A B Hitchman of San Antonio arrived to visit sister Mrs Van Deman. Mrs Geo Hamilton of San Antonio returned home after a three week visit. A bridge game was held at the Arnold home with Mesdames C D Wood L C Ritchey and EF Buttett as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Dunbar
el Paso
Mae Starr
Local P T A and Scout Activities Highlight April Meeting
The Marathon Parent Teacher Association met April 8 at the school with songs and a piano solo by Bill Matthews Charles Martin and Betty Sue Hargus. Officers elected include Rowland Martin president Pless Chambers vice president Fay Bowman secretary treasurer. The third grade won a book for best representation. The Presbyterian Missionary Society met April 14 with Mrs Guy Crawford leading and a salad plate served to guests. The eighth Girl Scout meeting April 9 planned an outdoor unit under Miss Fern Uldrich. Visitors included Mr and Mrs J T Hagar from Pecos. Health day honors and immunization efforts urged by Roosevelt, urging May 1 immunization for children over nine months. The Roy Stillwells hosts Mrs Eugenia Rowland of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Matthews
Charles Martin
Betty Sue Hargus
Frances Rooney
Pearl Fulcrod
Rowland Martin
Pless Chambers
Fay Bowman
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Guy Crawford
Corea
Ritchey
Fern Uldrich
Magist
Roosevelt
H. R. Richburg
Deuce of Clubs Mus Mark Hosts Bridge Club
A Thursday afternoon bridge session at Deuce of Clubs Mus Mark’s home saw high scores by Mrs. Lee Dragoo and Mrs. Ralph Coe. Two guests, Mrs. Geo Hampton and Mrs. Lee Dra00, attended with members including Mesdames W. R Green Walton Shoemake Ralph Coe Leroy Granger and Miss Virginia Young. Marathon adds trophy to the school collection as Fort Stockton district meet last Friday saw the one act Jezebel directed by Jakey Wood win first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark «Erring
Lee Dragoo
Ralph Coe
Geo. W. Hampton
Lee
Mesdames
W. R Green
Walton Shoemake
Leroy Granger
Virginia Young
Fort Stockton
Jezebel
Jakey Wood
High School Reporters Shine at Ft Stockton Meet
At Ft Stockton district meet on Friday April 10 Dorothy Martin won high school ready writing, the one act play cast won the trophy for Jezebel with Albertine Starr leading the all star cast and Tommy Jean York on it. Curtis Burke and Albertine Starr placed in declamation, Frank Miller took third in another event, Cornelia Bennett second in ward school essay writing. The entries were coached by Jakey Wood. The play cast and Dorothy Martin plan to compete at Marfa on April 24 and a Negro minstrel will be held April 20 at 8 20 pm in the high school gym with a carnival to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Stockton
Dorothy Martin
Jez ‘Ebel
Albertine Starr
Tommy Jean York
Curtis Burke
Frank Miller
Cornelia Bennett
Jakey Wood
Marfa
Rufus
Oxide
Jim
Tambo
Zeke
Palacio Hilton Opens in Chihuahua Mexico
The Palacio Hilton Hotel in Chihuahua Mexico opens on April 1 featuring 100 rooms with bath. The hotel, built on the old Palacio site, blends American operating style with Mexican architecture and decoration, and is described as an adventure in Pan American relations requiring goodwill cooperation and financial risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Old Mexico
Old Palacio
CP and L Re-elects Officers At Annual Meeting Apr 3
Central Power and Light company re elected all officers at the annual board meeting in Corpus Christi on Friday April 3. President Lon C Hill names J L Bates E B Neiswanger Harry C Loehr and T Parsons as officers with William D Boone re elected secretary and treasurer. Directors re elected include Hill Bates Neiswanger Boone and S M Uden with James Persons filling the vacancy from the death of James C Kennedy. Bowie resides in San Benito. Foster re elected clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alll
Central Power and Light Company
Board of Directors
Corpus T Christi
Lon C. Hill
William D. Boone
Tom D. Pierce
Alice Huebner
E. B. Rhodes
James A. Manley
Garnet Menger
James
James C. Kennedy
CPL
Hill
Bates
Neiswanger
Boone
S. M. Uden
James C. Bowie
Corpus Christ
Bowie
San Benito
Lawrence Foster
Kitty Hawk Town Fame and World Known Facts Quiz
Questions and answers list asks: for Kitty Hawk NC fame, number of US national parks, Sweden rivers, Russia size, Central America region, astronomer who proved Earth revolves, India tomb praised, newspaper Bryant served, Manhattan size, and platinum history length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Hawk
N.C
United States
Sweden
Russia
Central America
Lindia
William Cullen Bryant
Manhattan Istana
Sul Ross Navy Training Curricular Approved
United States Navy officials have approved Sul Ross College curricular setup for participation in the Navy training program for officers and enlisted men. Freshmen to seniors may enlist and continue college work, with a possible V-1 to V-7 status change after the second year leading to a commission as Ensign. V-1 courses include mathematics physics and several special requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Navy
Navy
Standing in Line in New York Movie House Seats
A survey from the film daily Yearbook reports the United States has 10 812 594 seats across 17 919 operating movie houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Film Daily Yearbook
Sul Ross to Put Pool in Food Condition for Swimming
The Fall Catalogue notes the Sul Ross pool will be made ready for use in spring and fall to meet swimming requirements. An enlistment officer of the Navy will visit the college soon to explain enlistment requirements.
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Sul Ross
Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Claude Miller
Kenneth
LaPryor
Ned McKinney of
Earl McKinney
A.C. Allins
Ruby Maye
Alpine Hospital
Marie
Dadie) Stillwell
San Antonio
Our Lady of the Lake College
Tom Page
Sanderson
Ed Marshall
Marathon
Big Bend
Buttrill Ranch
C. D. Wood
Alpine
L. C. Ritchey
D. W. Collins
H. W. Diggs
Guy Combs
Mrs. W. T. Burnham
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Waddy T. Jr
Capt. Wood
John Reininger
Mark Herring
Markellen
Otto Lochausen
Marie Simpson
Deb Herring
Mertzon
Guy] Crawford
J. L. Shoemake
Gus Jones
Shely Ranch
A. B. Hitchman
van Deman
Tes. Geo. Hamilton
Tueday
Arnold
Mesdames C. D. Wood
EF Buttett
Pata
Presbyterian Mission
Girl Scout News
J. T. Hagar
Pecos
Jimmie Hagar
Mr. Hagar
Mrs. Hager
Roy Stillwells
Eugenia Rowland
Johnnie
Sarah
Billie
Henry Jo
Julia
Tommy Jean
Jancer
Prof
L. Nelson Lee, Jr
Palacio Hilton
Cp&l
J. L. Bates
E. B. Neiswanger
Harry C. Loehr
Bar
T. Parsons
CN Tela
United States Defense Bonds
First National Bank of Alpine
Nein Jager Beer
Ritchey Bros
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