Marathon Couple's 3800-Mile Western States Tour
Mr and Mrs R J Geear, Marathon residents, returned from a 25 day driving trip visiting San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego during Christmas holidays and New Year. They stopped in Escondido and Scottsdale and covered 3800 miles visiting relatives and seeing the country. Mr Geear formerly worked as an executive with W R Grace Chemical Division in Memphis prior to retiring to Marathon last summer.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
R. J. Geear
Bay Area
Escondido
Calif
Scottsdale, Ariz
Geears
Marathon
Memphis
Tenn
Geear
W. R. Grace Chemical Division
Camille Henderson
Tom Henderson
Dolly Clem
Fabens
History Group Reappointed in Brewster County Survey
The Brewster County Historical Survey Committee held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday with all members reappointed by the Commissioners' Court. Members include Hugh White chair man Dr. Clifford Casey vice chair man Hallie Stillwell secretary Dr. Barton Warnock Dr. Ernest Shearer Peter Koch Miss Anna D Linn Mrs D M Bennett Mr Ollie Hinson and Mrs Frank Wedin of Marathon. UR MEET SET Urban Renewal Advisory Committee to meet 7 pm Monday Jan 20 at Big Bend Telephone Co offices. attendance requested. Graveside services held 11 am Tuesday Jan 14 at Holy Angel Cemetery for the still born child of Mr and Mrs Robert W Anderson Rev Edwin Chappell officiating. paternal grandmother Mary Harris. Mrs Anderson is the former Avora Vegas.
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Brewster County Historical Survey Committee
Commissioners’ Court
Hugh White
Clifford Casey
Hallie Stillwell
Barton Warnock
Ernest Shearer
Peter Koch
Anna D. Linn
D. M. Bennett
Ollie Hinson
Frank Wedin
Marathon
Big Bend Telephone Co
Holy Angel Cemetery
Robert W. Anderson
Edwin Chappell
Mary Harris
Anderson
Avora Vegas
Local pair returns from eight day Mexico trip
Locals Dr. and Mrs. Elton Miles and Dr. and Mrs. Martin Shockley came back Saturday from an eight day journey to Chihuahua City Topolobampo and Creel Mexico. Mr and Mrs Bill Billingsley who ran the Brazorian News at Lake Jackson were recent visitors in Alpine calling on Gene Morgan of La Linda and Mr and Mrs H Allen Smith at their home.
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Elton Miles
Martin Shockley
Chihuahua City
Topolobampo
Creel
Mexico
Bill Billingsley
Lake Jackson
Texas
Alpine
Gene Morgan
la Linda
H. Allen Smith
Sheriff seeks five new Shell helicopters for Brewster County
Texas Public Safety Commission plans to buy five Shell helicopters at 600000 dollars total with half funded by the federal government. Machines would be stationed in heavily populated areas and may serve as emergency vehicles transporting accident victims. Sheriff Carl Williams notes vast Big Bend distances and air access as rationale for the purchase. William Blakemore of Midland joins the state safety commission this week.
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Carl Williams
Brewster County
Texas Public Safety Commission
Shell
Air Safety Patrol
Austin
Williams
Big Bend
William Blakemore
Midland
State Safety Commission
Nurses To Get Caps at Alpine High School
Mrs. Ruth Brown announces capping exercises for eleven student nurses at 8 p.m. Friday Jan. 17 in the Alpine High School Auditorium. The caps mark completion of their probationary period in the Alpine Vocational Nursing School. Names include Patricia Brents Fort Stockton Mattie Magathan Lena Harpham Jacqueline Harvey Fort Davis Manuela Zuniga Odessa Mary Alice Cobos Neima Lujan Esther Miller Susanna Ramirez Amalia Flores Patricia Flores all of Alpine. Public invited.
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Ruth Brown
Alpine Vocational Nursing School
Alpine High School
Patricia Brents
Fort Stockton
Mattie Magathan
Lena Harpham
Maria
Jacqueline Harvey
Fort Davis
Manuela Zuniga
Odessa
Mary Alice Cobos
Neima Lujan
Esther Miller
Susanna Ramirezi
Amalia
Patricia Flores
Alpine
Auxiliary To Meet Monday
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday January 20 at 7 30 p m in the Legion Hall. Mrs Elvie Williams will present a program on legislation and Mrs David Kokernot will report for the National Security Committee. Hostesses are Mrs M L Hopson and Mrs George Foster. No executive committee meeting is planned prior to the regular session. Members are urged to attend and invite guests.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Elvie Williams
David Kokernot
National Security Committee
M. L. Hopson
George Foster
Executive Committee
Guets
Coal Mines Burning in Pennsylvania Since Civil War Era
Headlines note coal mining fires in Pennsylvania that began during the Civil War period and continued burning for generations, affecting workers and communities near mines and coal seams.
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Pennsylvania
Pony Express Route 1860 61 Between Missouri and California
The Pony Express operated in 1860 to 1861 linking St Joseph Missouri with Sacramento California delivering mail across the western United States.
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St. Joseph
Sacramento
Calif
Movie Theatre announces 18th year and thanks patrons
Joe and Jewell Davidson say they have just returned from a vacation in Dallas where they bought the top hit movies for 1969. They mark 18 years in their town and extend thanks to wonderful patrons for support of their movie entertainment.
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Dallas
Joe and
Jewell Davidson
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