Wedding Toasts and School Ties Brighten Marathon Event
Local notes recount J C Cooley recalling a Bell Start memory and Oklahoma school years with Belle’s redhaired niece. The wedding rehearsal at Los Arboles hosted by Ann and Tommy Leary honored San Gilbreath and Bill Green, noting 20 years of longing for a daughter. Observers include Mrs Skinner, Grace Gillett, Margie Cross, and Babe Vortan in vivid outfits.
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J.C. Cooley
Belle
Oklahoma
Bill Green
Willie Green
Marathon
Bill
Ashter
Jim Skinner
Arthur Hill
Grace
John W
Mrs King Terry Sr Hosts Thursday Bridge Club
Mrs King Terry Sr entertained the Thursday Bridge Club at her home last week. Mrs Nell Ferguson won the high prize with Mrs Frank McCollum second high. Conso lation prize went to Mrs Far McElroy. Salad and dessert were served to members and guests including Mesdames Ferguson Newsom Harris McIntyre Lois McIntyre Gillett Otis Kimball Earl McElroy John W Pate W J Winter Carl Shults and McCollum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Terry Sr
Nell Ferguson
Frank McCollums
Far! McElroy
Mesdames Ferguson
Frank Newsom
D. Harris
Vernon McIntyre
Lois McIntyre
John Gillett
Mesdames Otis Kimball
Earl McElroy
John W. Pate
W. J. Winter
Carl Shults
McCollum
United Church Women Plan World Day of Prayer Program
The United Church Women will sponsor the World Day of Prayer at 4 15 pm Friday in St James Episcopal Church with the theme Lord I Believe. Participants include Mesdames J C Coleman Chas M Hunter J E Casner Chas L Conder H Leo Tucker Nellie C Ferguson Paul W Vogt P L Skelton L Wright and Jack Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Women
St James Episcopal Church
T. A. Beard
J.C. Coleman
Chas. M. Hunter
J.E. Casner
Chas. L. Conder
H. Leo Tucker
Nellie C. Ferguson
Paul W Vogt
P. L. Skelton
L. Wright
Jack Williams
Book Review Highlights DAR Meeting in Alpine
Mrs. Herman Dirks reviews Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard at the Big Bend Chapter DAR meeting in Alpine. The event included honors for Gula Lee Morrow as Good Citizen and a social with refreshments. attendees and guests list includes many local figures.
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Herman Dirks
Big Bend
D.A.R
Ale. Dirks
Fort Davis
Daughters of the American Revolution
George W. Baines
Graves Bogel
R D. McCready
H. W Morelock
National Society
DAR
Citzen
Gula Lee Morrow
Alpine High School
L. C. Brite
Mesdames Baines
Bogel
Joe Smith
Charles T. Holmes
Mmes
Robert D. McCready
W. H. Rawlings
Marfa
Chalmers Broadfoot
San Antonio
More Jack
Mae M. Ament
R. A. Bow
Dirks
R. $. McCracken
Vernon McIntyre
Tom Moore Addresses Study Club on Black Gap Wildlife
Tom Moore of the State Game and Fish Dept spoke to the Presbyterian Hospitality Study Club on work in the Black Gap area to preserve local wildlife. He showed colored slides and answered questions after the talk. Hostesses and attendees included Mrs. Louis Forchheimer, Mrs. Roy White, Mrs. George W. Baines, Mrs. Perry Cartwright, and several club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Moore
State Game’ and Fish Dept
Presbyterian
Study Club
Moor
Black Gap
Louis Forchheimer
Roy Whiteside
George W. Baines
Perry Cartwright
Mesdames T. C. Selvig
H. F. Favargue
Virgil Miller
Allen Schonberg
L. T. French
Noble Armstrong
D. A. Hilton
Gerald Ogle
Flora Daugherty
Mr. Moore
Garden Club Meeting Prepares for World Day of Prayer
The Garden Club will meet at 3 pm on Friday February 13 in the Presbyterian Hospitality Room and adjourn at 4 pm to attend World Day of Prayer at St James Episcopal Church. The program is an official state bird slide presentation and the public is invited.
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Garden Club
Presbyterian
St. James Episcopal Church
Rehearsal Supper Hosted for Gilbreath Green Wedding
Los Arboles near Marathon hosted a rehearsal buffet Friday February honoring Miss Janice Gilbreath and Bill Green. Guests included Mrs. Ode Roberts, Jack Todd and Walton Shoemake, Marshall Roberts, W. R. Green, J. D. Gilbreath, Tommy Gilbreath, Ray LaBeff, Mark Herring, Wayne Green and families, Janis French, Brenda Roberts, O Tuck, and David Clay from Marathon and Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Arboles
Tom Leary
Marathon
Janice Gilbreath
Bill Green
Miss Gilbreath
Greer
Ode Roberts
Jack Todd
Walton Shoemake
Marshall Roberts
W. R. Green
J. D. Gilbreath
Tommy Gilbreath
Ray LaBeff
Mark Herring
Wayne Green
Morand Tony
Janis French
Brenda Roberts
Charles O ‘Tuck
David Clay
Alpine
Nurse Leader Mrs Barrier Speaks at El Progreso Club
Mrs C C Barrier supervisor of nurses at Brewster County Memorial Hospital was guest speaker when El Progreso Club met Friday Feb 6 in Presbyterian Hospitality Room. She spoke on The Need for Nurses. Hostesses were Mrs Om Moore and Mrs 8 J DeVoll. Members present included Mesdames Frank McCollum Dean Robertson E C Shortt Mark Herring Paul Vogt D M Bennett Leroy Larsh W E Lockhart John Pattillo and Lee Cowell.
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
el Progreso Club
Presbyterian Hospitality Room
Barrier
Om Moore
J. DeVoll
Frank McCollum
Dean Robertson
E. C. Shortt
Mark Herring
Paul Vogt
D. M. Bennett
Leroy Larsh
W. E. Lockhart
John Pattillo
Lee Cowell
Miss Jan Gilbreath Honored At Luncheon
Miss Jan Gilbreath, bride of All Green, was feted at a February luncheon hosted by Mrs. Paul Forchheimer and Mrs. J. D. Holman in the Forchheimer home. A Spring bouquet of purple iris and yellow tulips decorated the buffet table. Guests included Mrs. J. D. Gilbreath, Mrs. W. R. Green of Marathon, Mrs. Tommy Leary of Marathon, and Mesdames Halpern, LaBeff, Herring, McNeill, Pate, Cross, and Glasscock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Gilbreath
Jan. Gilbreath
All Green
Paul Ferchheimer
J. D. Holman
Forchheimer
Mrs H Leo Tucker to Attend TW Ucw Texas Anniversary
Mrs H Leo Tucker district president of the United Church Women of Texas will attend the 25th anniversary celebration in Corpus Christi February 17 19. Registration begins 9 a.m. Tuesday February 17 at the First Methodist Church in Corpus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Leo Tucker
United Church Women of ‘Texas
Corpus Christi
First Methodist
Corpus
Centennial boys and girls sweep Central in league games
Centennial won four games against Central last week. In boys Pee Wee, Centennial Pee Wee boys won 21 to 12 led by Carmen Orizco with 13 points. Junior boys won 16 to. Pee Wee girls defeated Central 43 to 15 while Junior girls won 28 to 5. Centennial plays Marfa Elementary at Marfa today.
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Pig Pena
Centennial
Central
Centennial Pee Wes Boys
Carmen Orizco
Pee Wee Boys
Centennial Pee Wee Girls
Marfa Elementary
Marfa
Junior Music Club Presents Program
The Alpine Junior Music Club Group III met for its second meeting of the year on Saturday February 7 with the February project Musical Valentines. All members participated and the program featured Sharon Barber Rory Cogins Cam Corkins Elizabeth Harlow Rex Ivey Ellen Largent Linda Largent Jeanne McCollister Alex McCollister Karen McNew Marsha Mills Jan Morrow Margaret Jo Rains Robin Sohl and Carol Thomson. Joe Kimbell teeter presented a musical selection at the Music Kindergarten midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embers
Alpine
Sharon Barber
Rory Cogins
Cam Corkins
Elizabeth Harlow
Rex Ivey
Ellen Largent
Linda Largent
Jeanne McCollisster
Alex McCollister
Karen McNew
Marsha Mills
Jan Morrow
Margaret Jo Rains
Robin Sohl
Carol Thomson
Joe Kimbell
Tee Ber
Squadron Meetings Split Between Alpine and Marfa Airfields
The Big Bend Squadron of the SAP met Sunday at Alpine Municipal Airport with plans to alternate meetings between Alpine and Marfa City Airport. Training covered Link trainer work provided by John O Casparis and aerial navigation. Major Earl Lankford, the squadron commander, said several new members are completing applications and invited interested flyers to attend.
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Big Bend
SAP
Alpine
Marfa City
John O. Casparis
Marfa
Earl Lankford
Navy Carrier USS Independence Acts as Floating Hospital
The aircraft carrier USS Independence serves as a floating medical hub with a modern eight bed hospital and a dental department featuring up to date equipment.
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Navy
Newsy
Uss
Independence
Lois Glass Circle Meets On Alaska Program
The Lois Glass circle of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met at Mr Bobby Bushong's Sul Ri College Campus home Monday evening. Mrs Don Longnecker gave the opening prayer. Program leaders were Mrs Leslie Johnson Mrs Welden Fothergill and Mrs Warren Baxley. The Alaska program included refreshments for 8 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Glass
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
Bobby Bushong
Sul Ri College
Don Longnecker
Leslie Johnson
Welden Fothergill
Warren Baxley
Alaska
Centennial teams win five trophies in tournament play
Centennial teams captured five trophies last week with the Pee Wee boys defeating Van Horn 26 16 and Marfa Elementary 31 15, then beating Marfa Blackwell 2 15 in the championship. The Junior boys fell to Ft. Davis 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial
Firls
Centennial Pee Wee Boys
van Horn
Marfa Elementary
Marfa Blackwell
Ft. Davis
Sanderson
Central
Centennial Pee Wees
Centennial Pee Wee
Ranch Operations Remain Suspended in Pecos County
The 02 Ranch in the South Pecos County area continues suspended operations after the drilling rig was torn down and hauled away. Humble No. 1 Stone in Pecos County drills at 5670 feet with a 1.5 hour test from 5390 feet. recovery 90 feet of mud and no oil or gas shows. Central and Centennial schools’ Pee Wee teams claimed multiple trophies in consolation games and junior competition.
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Swannon Oi O
Humble No. 1 Stone
Pecos County
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Sul Ross State College
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Richard Williams
Odesse
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M. K. Brown
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