Marathon News and Local Family Updates From Marathon
School census contact invites parents to reach Mrs. Cavness, Mrs. Roberts, or Mrs. Collier with deadline January 31. PLA plans a January 20 gathering at the high school with PTA program by Eldon McGonagill and sixth grade. Baby news includes William Scott born January 8 in Alpine weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces. Loses and visits note A. Oatman from Lampasas in Marathon, surprise birthday party for Sam Mather at ranch. Teresa Ann Roberts born January 1 in Dallas weighing 6 pounds 6.5 ounces. New hotel Parkway sale to J B Armstrong with Neeland Allebrand manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samd, Adams
Sam Cavness
Marshall Roberts
Dan Collier
Eldon McGonagill
Durwood Avery
D. E. Jones
Frances Springfield
Crispin de Leon
Sam Allen Mather
Sam Mather
Pat Rooney
W. A. Oatman
Charles Smith
Bill
Hopson Wildenthal Birth in Houston Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bryan Hopson Wildenthal announce the birth of a son on January 7 in a Houston hospital. The baby named Bryan Hopson Ire weighs 7 pounds 6 ounces. The couple also has a daughter Rebecca aged four. Paternal grandparents are Dr and Mrs Bryan Wildenthal of Alpine. maternal grandparents are Dr and Mrs W F Lockhart of Alpine. Mrs Wildenthal is Joyce Lockhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stuessy
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Alpine
William Scott
Travis Roberts Jr
Dallas
Teresa Ann
Jim
Steve Stumberg
Travis Roberts Sr
Marathon
J. H. Ray
Kerrville
Lpine
Patricia Ann Ray
Doyle D. White
Doyle White
Stephenville
Church of Christ
Bryan Hopson Wildenthal
Houston
Haseen
Bryan Hopson
Wildenthal
Rebecca
Bryan Wildentha
W. F. Lockhart
Wildentha
Fruit of the Rio Grande Pal Metto Edible and Sold in Matamoros Markets
The Rio Grande pal metto is described as edible and is available for purchase in Matamoros markets. Vendors advertise its use and market presence among local produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Hord speaks at DAR meeting on Civil Defense
Alonzo Hord addressed the Big Bend Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution on National and Civil Defense at the January 11 gathering hosted by Mrs. James Bow. Regent King Terry Jr. presided as guests and members enjoyed tea and desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Hord
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
James Bow
R. A. Bow
F. P. Gibson
King Terry Jr
Jean Pate
Wallace Neu
Mmes. Mae Ament
George W. Baines
Gibson
Charles Wallis
Terry
Susie Easterwood
Laurene Lighthouse
Southern Baptist WMU in Northwest and Midwest Program
First Baptist WMU met Tuesday afternoon January 7 in the Education building with Mrs. Ed Davidson leading and Mrs. E Rowlett Mrs. J O Casparis and Mrs Ray Pate assisting Rev Earl Dunn gave the devotional from Acts 16 Mrs Jack Roach sang Teach Me to Pray Lord After the program Mrs Pate the president led a business meeting The church hosted the Big Bend WMU quarterly meeting January 9 About 50 women attended Miss Lois Hart on furlough from Chile delivered the highlight message
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist
Northwest
Midwest
First Baptist
Baptist Education
Ed Davidson
E. Rowlett
J. O. Casparis
Ray Pate
Earl Dunn
Jack Roach
Pate
Big Bend Association
WMU
R. L. Wittner
Lois Hart
Chile
Local Group Attends Meet in Marfa for All Member Clubs
The meeting on Saturday January 1 at the Azano Hotel in Marfa was presided over by president Mrs E K Beanland. Delegates from Marathon Presidio Fort Davis and Alpine attended though Van Horn was absent. A slate of officers will be presented February 29 in Fort Davis hosted by the Fort Davis Study Club led by Mrs H C Espy. A scholarship for a worthy student attending Sul Ross was announced. Following the board session a Dutch treat luncheon was held. Alpine attendees included Mrs E J Foley and Mrs Raymond B Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisano
Marfa
E. K. Beanland
Marathon
Presidio
Fort Davis
Alpine
van Horn
H.C. Espy
Davis Mt. Federation
Sul Ross
E. J. Foley
Raymond B. Seymour
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Marathon News
A. ©. Oatman
Lampasas
Silver City
N.w
Ralph Adams
Konawa
Okla
Sam D. Adams
California
J.B. Armstrong
Rutdosa
N.M
Park— Way
Neeland Allebrand
Hopson Wildenthals
Jack Pot
Thur
Double Featur
Marky Maky
Joe Reinolds
Arique
Gulmarta Arenas Y Augenia
SAN Martin Pee An
Folger's Coffee
Snow Star Delicious
Hydrox Cook
Ruphy
Macaroni
Safeway
Sword
Disneyland
Stomadarort
Okeyana Hottmega
Danayand
Maude H, Baines
Euda Lee Munsell
Ajax
Ender
WinPrine
Emperor Grapes Fresh Pears
Peg
Duz
Thrill
Comet
Breeze
Wisk
Lux Liquid
Lonzo Hord
Dar
WMS
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