Big Bend area notes and Homemaker of Tomorrow updates
Mr and Mrs Marshall Roberts and other locals visited Valentine and Sanderson towns last weekend and this week. Mary Gertrude Haley, 1959 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow, earned top homemaking score, will pursue a $1500 scholarship and travel to Washington DC and other sites, with state winners receiving grants and Britannica sets. The piece lists numerous local travels, births, visits, and community events in Marathon, Alpine, Odessa, and surrounding areas with mentions of hospitals, construction crews, and Bar-B-Q happenings in Marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our School
Betty Crocker
Mary Gertrude Haley
Josten's
Girl Scout News and PTA Notes From Local Happenings
Many thanks to the American Legion for painting the Scout Hut. Troop No. 1 practiced investiture ceremonies for new scouts including Jane Cain Carol Rahn Carol Lee Lowe Judy Burling Connie Thomas Cecelia Hollis Dottie Hinckley. Brownie Troop 10 A visited Woody's Rock Shop with Miss Ann Woodward answering questions and presenting each girl with a packet of stones. Dephane Tabor led a fly up training course at the Hut. Hidalgo PTA met January 13 with 17 members and a 10 donation to the March of Dimes. Alberto Garcia won the room award and Valentine’s Day party was planned for the 13th. Marathon boys and girls lost to Ft. Davis 49 40 on Monday and travel to Alpine Thursday for a 7 30 game. Mrs Bow returned from Phoenix and Alpine leaders attended the training. Alpine will have 20 Brownies eligible for fly up. Permian Basin girls prepare for the regional Round Up in Colorado with Betsy Wright and Patty Koch among 7500 girls and 1500 Traders expected. duties include tent pitching, regional history knowledge, and home area souvenirs. Troop No 4 discussed good manners at the last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Jane Cain
Carol Rahn
Carol Lee Lowe
Judy Burling
Connie ‘Thomas
Cecelia Hollis
Dottie Hinckley
John Skinner
Otis Coggins, Jr
C. D. McCollister
Dephane Tabor
Monahans
Hidalgo Ward
PTA
March of Dimes
Alberto Garcia
Thomas B. Henderson
Maddox
Potter
Barber
Gar
Marfa
W. W. Christopher
L. D. Bunton
Alpine
Frank Matthews
Miss Tabor
Colorado
Aga
Houston
Permian Basin
Betsy Wright
Patty Koch
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Bend National Park
Marshall Roberts
Donnie Parker
Valentine
R. E. Thompson
Sanderson
Rex Thrasher
Mr.Thrasher
E. H. Moore
Earl Clark
Buddy Granger Gram
Minneapolis
Leamington Hotel
Fional
Elba Adams
Pat Rooney
del Rio
Bob DeShazo
Mexico
Presidio
Midland
Don Satterwhite
Leaven Ime
Mr. Satterwhite
Glydina Meeks
Marathon
Leonard Dielsi
Lizzie Crawford
Ding
Ralph Coe
San
D. W. Shaffer
Signal Peak
Shaffer
Cecil Ruby Con
Struction Co
Ed Hancock
Jack Smith
Balmorhea
John J. Smith
Samuel Smith
Bourland
A. E. Jones
Bob Bourland
Birmingham
Ala
Marshall Pursley
Cecil Ruby Construction Co
van Horn
Glynn Vickers
Gladys Vickers
W. T. Burnham
Earl Brand
Gladys Vick- Vers
Earl ‘Bland
Ft. Stockton
Bill Burnham
Girl Scout News
Ft. Davis
R. A. Bow
James
Phoenix
Ariz
Hint
Amefe
Prims
Pressino
Real
Sun
Jce
Rms
Coburn
Tria
Mune
iSpi
TNE
Brad Eaters
Sari
Edwin Nelsc
Joanna Lee
Alan Frost
American International Picture News — Comedy
Comedy & News
Storey-Whiteside Lumber CO
Alpine Marathon
Avalad
United States
Brewster
Jeff Davis Counties
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