Marathon Bridge Club Hosts Busy Social in February
Mrs. W. R. Green entertained her bridge club at the Parkway hotel on Thursday afternoon February 16. High score went to Mrs. Ralph Coe with second to Mrs. Bill Donnell and traveling prize to Mrs. D. W. Collins. A Bingo winner was Mrs. Leonard Dielsi. Guests included Mrs. Geo Shelly and others from Big Bend parks. Derrill Cook was taken to Alpine for medical attention after a barbecue and dance in Big Bend park Saturday February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Green
Bridge Club
Parkway Hotel
Ralph Coe
Bill Donnell
D. W. Collins
Leonard Dielsi
Mesdames
L. A. Preston
Marshall Roberts
Jack Todd
Buck Treadwell
Gage Holland
L. C. Ritchey
Lee Dragoo
H. D. Smith
Tom Yarbro
Mesdames Geo Shelly
Robert Gibbs
Vincent Ellis
Big Bend Parks
George Perkins
Fred Gulihur
W. RR. Green
Marathon
Big Bend Park
Low
W. G. Gulihur
Dan Collins
Tom Allen
Alice Adams
Sam Mathers
Jack Smith
Bill Sanders
Jett Stewart
Women’s Civic Club Holds February Meeting
The Women’s Civic Club met Monday February 20 at the club house with President Mrs Bar Meeks presiding. Members discussed town water testing and spraying, plus a March 4 fundraiser at Smal hall with Johnny Cook and his band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Civic Club
Bar] Meeks
Civic Club
Smal Hall
Johnny Cook
Miller Family Gatherings Highlight Sul Ross Students
Mr and Mrs Frank Miller of Alpine spent Sunday with Frank Millers parents Mr and Mrs G C Miller. Mrs Frank Miller is a Sul Ross student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Alpine
Frank
G. C. Miller
Sul Ross
Howard Cox
Mrs. Cox
Tesnas
Methodist WSCS Meeting At Mrs Pat McKinney Home
The Methodist WSCS gathered at the home of Mrs. Pat McKinney on Thursday February 16 at 3 PM. Mrs. G Worthi led the session with a prayer and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Pat McKinney
G. Worthi
Principal urges homework focus over radio listening
Miss Gilbert, grammar school principal, spoke at the Parent Teachers meeting about getting children to do their homework even when they want to listen to the radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Miss Gilbert
Missionary work program and cookbook project notes
Mrs Earl Meeks led a program on Missionary work and Lack of Education. A committee will collect recipes and pictures for cookbooks and business sponsors are thanked for printing help. Guests included G W Worthington Roy Trust John I Smith and others. Mrs Edward D Hamner of Enid arrived to visit ill relative Mrs Jim Burdwell in Lockhart hospital. Alonzo Mayfield and family from Van Horn visited Mrs Jeff Stewart last weekend.
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Earl Meeks
Mra McKinney
G. W. Worthington
Roy Trust
John I. Smith
Ed Hancock
W. G. Gulihur
M. L. Causey
Earl Bland
J. K. Dozier
Ode Roberts
M. H. Jones
Stanley Graham
R. E. Stewart
George Perkins
Preston Wyatt
Edward D. Hamner
Enid
Oklo
Alpine
Jim Burdwell
Marathon
Lockhart Hospital
Alonzo Mayfield
van Horn
Jeff Stewart
Sadie Joe Haynes and Billy Pat McKinney Wed in Marathon
Miss Sadie Joe Haynes and Billy Pat McKinney, both of Marathon, united in a Saturday morning ring ceremony at 11 in Marathon. Rev. Roy D. Trust officiated at the future home as the couple planned to reside in Marathon after a wedding trip to Carlsbad. Relatives from Sanderson and Marathon attended, with Lois Shackelford as maid of honor and Tommy McKinney as best man. The reception followed at the club house. Out of town guests included several Haynes and Carter families from Sanderson.
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Sadie Joe Haynes
Billy Pat McKinney
Marathon
Roy D. Trust
Methodist Church of
C. A. Haynes
Pat McKinney
Lois Shackelford
Tommy McKinney
Club House
Sanderson
Carlsbad
New Mexico
J. W. Haynes
Clyde Carter
Bill Haynes
Wynn Haynes
Alpine area social notes and local happenings
The Alpine Avalanche reports community happenings from Feb 15 including club meetings at the Study club with plans for a March benefit party and a Washington Birthday themed refreshment spread. It notes residents visiting San Angelo Pecos and San Antonio and lists attendees, events, and small-town social activity.
Mr A A Green and Mrs Mararet Neheums wed in New Mexico
Mr A A Green and Mrs Mararet Neheums were united in marriage on February 14 in New Mexico. They are both from Marathon. Mrs Neeland Allabrand has opened the Coffee shop at the Parkway hotel for business. Mrs R E Cavness and Nella June, Mr and Mrs Johnny Adams, are visiting in Fredericksburg and Bandera this week.
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A. A. Green
Mararet Neheums
New Mexico
Marathon
Neeland Allabrand
Parkway Hotel
R. E. Cavness
Nella June
Johnny Adams
Fredericksburg
Bandera
Marathon Mustang Girls Volley Team Wins District Title
The District Champion Marathon Mustang girls volleyball team won their final Saturday match to clinch district champions. At Marfa district tournament they earned the Round Robin trophy and first place tournament trophy. Across the season they captured two first place trophies and one second piece trophy at three events, with no conference losses and only one tournament defeat to Fort Davis.
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Marathon Mustang
Marfa
Fort Davis
Local Team Honors District Athletes In Volleyball And Basketball
Dorothy Barnett Captain Hazel Mathers Frances Stewart Wanda Stuart Lelia Stewart Vina Mae Adams Billie Stewart Lois Shackelford Martha Meeks LaVerne Gulihur Wilma Lee Louise Cox Sadie Joe Haynes and coach Earl Bland stand by as district gold volleyball recipients Hazel Mathers Frances Meeks and Dorothy Barnett earned gold volleyballs. Jimmy Hampton won a gold basketball for all district players. The boys opened tournament with a two point loss to Blackwell after a hard battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Barnett
Hazel Mathers
Frances Stewart
Wanda Stuart
Lelia Stewart
Vina Mae Adams
Billie Stewart
Lois Shackelford
Martha Meeks
LaVerne Gulihur
Wilma Jean Lee
Louise Cox
Sadie Joe Haynes
Earl Bland
Frances Meeks
Jimmy Hampton
Our Boys
Blackwell
Church school attendance and Solovox music highlight Sunday
Last Sunday many classes gathered at the church with Juniors, adults close behind, and Primary turnout strong led by Mrs Causey. At eleven Mrs Hargus played a first Solovox Negro spirituals set, and Rev Roy Trust preached on The Great Life Guest from Proverbs 2 4 5. Evening services featured old hymns and a social with dart and grocery store contests. Dr Noble Armstrong from Sul Ross headlines next Sunday and Layman Sunday is blended with Commitment Sunday on Feb 26. Sunday school at 10, evening 7, choir rehearsal Saturday 7.
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Church School
Wyatt
Causey
George Hargus
Roy D. Trust
Solomon
Noble Armstrong
Sul Ross
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Methodist Wscs
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Jack Nail
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M. A. Webb
Lynn Forbes
C. D. Wood
Congress
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Clinton Ritchey
Givins Miller
San Angelo
Chas. Hoppin
Amarillo
Mr. Hoppin
Mrs. Hoppin
H. M. Davis
Harold Davis
Harold Dean Davis
Pecos
Morgan Chaney
Mrs. Arnold Hollis
Hulda Hollis
J. A. McGonagill
Alfred Negley
Houston
Eldon McGonagill
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J. M. Floyd
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R. M. Treadwell
Arnold
Mesdames Trust
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Guy Crawford
Treadwell
Preston and
Chambers
Baptist Missionary Meets
Otto Lockhausen
Valentine
Sem Nail
George Harris
Jett
H. Nichols
Edward Bardwell Jr
Tom McDonald
Walter Nunley
B. van Deman
Nanie Crawford
Eldon MacGonagill
Emma Burnham
Marathon Methodist News
A. J. Gard
Stove
Marshall Queen
Stereoscope
West Texas Utilities Company
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