Marathon holiday gatherings in the Ritchey and Bardwell homes
Marion area residents hosted eggnog and Christmas dinners with families and friends. Jean Ritchey and Miss Genevieve Bardwell led events with cadets from the Marta flying school present. Guests included Bill Burnham, Joe Springfield, Frankie Stillwell, Tommy Yarbro, and many others, as dances followed and weddings were celebrated in Sanderson and Alpine communities.
Card of Thanks and Holiday Greetings From Local Families
Card thanks express appreciation for kindness sympathy and flowers during bereavement. Names mentioned include Mr and Mrs John Hosts and family Mrs George Watson and daughter Este Watson spent holidays in San Angelo with relatives. Elsie worked at Western Union in San Angelo and was transferred to Marta. Miss Albertine Starr was holiday guest and Windoline McKelvey of El Paso also attended. Mr Bill Burnham hosted guests on ranch.
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John Hotsip
George Watson
San Angelo
Miss Este Watson
Elsie Thas
Western Union
Marta
Albertine Starr
Windoline McKelvey
el Paso
Bill Burnham
Roy Stillwells Entertainers Host Bingo Night in Scotland Era
Roy Stillwells hosted a bingo party honoring Mrs. L. F. Buttrill on Tuesday December 22 with a midnight supper for a long list of guests including Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Collins Walter Diggs Zoye Decie Le C Ritchey Lee Dragoo T. B. Henderson Elmo Weston W. T. Burs ham Joe Springfield and several ladies and gentlemen. The note mentions Roy Stillwell Son having landed in Scotland and being in England. Roy and Mrs. Stillwell hosted a turkey dinner on Sunday at their home with many guests attending.
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Hollis
Johnnie Robert Hollis
Wvere
A. Leonard Miller
Hod
Roy
Roy Stillwell
Local filming errors spark civic puzzled at Drew Field
Citizens in Alpine and Marathon aided a grass fire fight while a mavi company at Drew Field used imitation palms to mimic Hawaii. Moviemakers explained the setting required Florida palms and Hawaii vibe, then thanked locals for help during the flare, with residents sharing holiday routines and ranch life notes.
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Tampa
Fia
Drew Field
Texas land condemnation suit over Big Bend project
Relators claim final award of 960 for land taken for the Big Bend National Park was paid to J W Frazer as a special fund but not disbursed. The petition seeks judgment invalidating other claims and demanding payment to the Relators. Proceedings concern Special Commissioners appointed by Brewster County Judge and a confirmatory judgment.
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State OF Texas
Chapman
Ini
Rem
Swen Wtarchbanks
Owen Marchbanks
Owen
Marchsonis
Gwen Marchoanes
Erste
Cour
Aipin
Esac
C. Ardan
Ner
J. W. Frazer
Evant Gouri
Brewster Cour
Ao Surecy
Blawishery Company
Pmc
Cerin Roti
Ae Sethers
Big Bend National Park
Legislature of
Texas
Brewster
Brewster County
State of Aid
JW. Frazer
J.W. Frazer
J. W. Prazer
Tnd
Writ of Mandamus Orders Payment to Relators in Brewster County
A writ directs J W Frazer to immediately pay Relators the sum of 60.00 held for their benefit. Issued December 15 1942 and entered by J W Frazer Clerk of the District Court in Brewster County Texas at Alpine with the court seal on December 18 1942.
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J. W. Frazer
Alpine
Texas
Brewster County
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Cap) Yates
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