Marathon P.T.A. Holds Fathers Night At School
The Marathon P.T.A. met February 13 at the schoolhouse for Fathers night with president Mrs. C. A. Haynes presiding. Roy Trust led prayer, band director E. Joe Lee led music, and students Shirley Smith La Verne Gulihur and Martha Meeks played clarinets. Minutes and treasurer’s report were read and approved. nominating committee named. Clinton Ritchey led the program and Buck Treadwell spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon P.T.A
Marathon
P.T.A
C. A. Haynes
Bro. Roy Trust
E. Joe Lee
Shirley Smith
LaVerne Gulihur
Martha Meeks
Press Chambers
Fred Galibur
Stanley Graham
Clinton Ritchey
Buck Treadwell
Dr Worthington Honored by Big Bend Medical Society
Dr G W Worthington of Marathon receives honorary membership from the Big Bend Medical Society in recognition of his medical service and contributions to the community.
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Dr. Worthington
G. W. Worthington
Marathon
Big Bend
Alpine Avalanche News and Community Notes Update
Local notices from Alpine Texas list staff roles and correspondents. A lecture on teamwork and citizenship drew strong parent attendance while the sixth grade earned an award. Community members shared refreshments for forty parents as Ralph Coe visits from Perrytown family ties noted. Supt Earl Bland and family attended a funeral in Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bland
Alice Adams
Dan Collier
Preston Wyatt
Bridge Club and community notices from El Paso district
Mrs Zoye Decie hosted a Thursday bridge session with top honors won by Mrs Roy Stillwell and second place to Mrs D W Collins. A large salad plate was served to many neighbors. Several families traveled to El Paso for booster club and livestock show events. Local groups met for GA and Royal Ambassador activities. Visits to clinics, Alpine, Sanderson, Hawaii and Lockhart clinics are noted alongside residents visiting relatives across towns.
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Bridge Club
Zoye Decie
Roy Stillwell
D. W. Collins
Earl Younglow
Jack Todd
Lee Dragoo
W. E. Young
W. R. Green
J. M. Roberts
Gage Holland
Tom Yarbro
Fort Davis News Highlights and Local Events
Fort Davis residents report on livestock show entries in El Paso with Trudie Acton winning in Class 10 and Brooks Acton securing multiple firsts. The Sunbeam band forms at First Baptist Church with Loucille Dearman as secretary and Audine Jarrett on piano. Updates on the Merrill family hospital plans follow.
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Jim Espy
Trudie Acton
Fort Davis
Brooks Acton
Brooks
W. C. Kountz
van Kountz
el Paso
Coliseum
Beau McCutcheon
Arthur E. Babcock
Clive Acton
Nola
Trudie
Sunbeam
First Baptist Church
Women's Missionary Society
Loucille Dearman
Helen Harvey
Audine Jarrett
J. A. Roach
Dearman
King Sunbeams
Valentine Parties Brighten Early Grades and Rooms
Mothers hosted Valentine celebrations for first through sixth grades in their classrooms. Each group opened a Valentine box and enjoyed refreshments. Mrs. Pat McKinney Mrs. Jake Nutt and other mothers organized ice cream cookies games and treats. Mrs. Tom Allen visits McCamey with her in laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McKinney
Jake Nutt
Tom Allen
McCamey
Inventor Seen with New All-Purpose Glue in Ritchey Bros
Mrs. Van Deeman introduces a versatile glue placed at Ritchey Brothers and the French Company. The product claims broad bonding power and wide applicability across items on display at the shop.
Fort Davis Schools Enter District 89 B Spring Meet
Mr and Mrs J W Espy return to Fort Davis from Los Angeles as Fort Davis schools are notified they will compete in District 89 B spring meet. Fort Davis will face Balmorhea Barstow Pyote Toyah Pecos JH Kermit JH and Monahans JH. Meet scheduled for late March to early April and marks Fort Davis’s first spring district appearance.
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J. W. Espy
Fort Davis
Los Angeles
California
J. G. Prude
F. W. Savage
Austin
Balmorhea
Barstow
Pyote
Toyah
Pecos
Kermit Junior High
Monahans
Students Named for Good Citizenship Contest by DAR
Audine Jarrett and Pat Talavera were chosen by the Fort Davis senior class as candidates for the Good Citizenship contest. Their names will go to Austin to compete with other districts for State honors and may earn $100, a Washington DC trip, and other eastern U S attractions if they win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audine Jarrett
Pat Talavera
Daughters of the American Revolution
Austin
Washington
D. C
United States
Nadine Cashier
Fort Davis
Barstow
Elisabeth Prude
Emma Webster
See
Trudie Acton
Pat ‘Talavera
Willie Hartnett
Ray Newton
Charie Webster
Indians
Balmorhea
W. C. Kouitz
John G. Prude
Pecos
Central
Anderson
Fort Davis High School
Hugh Akin
Alpine
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Treadwell Lumber CO
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E. Ave. E
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Price
M. A. Webb Lynn Forbes Merle Friesen
C. D. Wood
A. N. Alkire
M. L. Causey
Congress
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Ralph Coe
Perryton
Bill Burnham
Mrs. Bland
Crockett
Earl Clark
Marvin McDonald
Douglas Smith
Dee Barnett
Johnny Wedin
Johnny Adams
J. M. Floyd
Paul and
David Adams
Preston
Douglas Adams
Mr. Floyd
Mr. Glynn Babb
Lockhart Clinic
Earl Meeks
Tom Henderson
Sanderson
Mrs. Buck Jones
Mark
Mrs. W. A. Morton
Guy Combs Jr
Mrs. Combs
Mrs. Willcox
Hawaii
Worth Evans
Clay Evans
R. K. Merrill
J. W. Merrill
Tom Gray
Verna Gray
Merrill
Lange
Alpine Butane Company
Chevrolet
Casner Motor Company
Helland Ave
7Th St
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