July Fourth Visitors Fill Town With Holiday Cheer
Crowds flocked to the American Legion fireworks display drawing hundreds of children and adults. Families held picnics and barbecues while some traveled to Marathon for the annual Post barbecue. Local residents included Mrs Reba Smith preparing for Odessa teaching duties and Mrs Arthur Blucher seen shopping. District Attorney Lucius Bunton attended a Ladies Nite Rotary dinner with his wife. Local residents Jeanie Williams Janette Morrow Mary Jo Sohl and the Washington family visited or prepared for moves and travel.
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American Legion
Marathon
The
Reba Smith
Odessa
Arthur Blucher
Earl McElroy
Casey
Lucius Bunton
Marfa
Ladies Nite Rotary Club
Marta
Rotary
Jeanie Williams
Janette Morrow
Mary Jo Sohl
New England States
H. W
Billie
John W. Washington
Jan
Austin
Washingtons
California
Tom Coats
D. S
Mary Lynnell Shadix and Bob Ray Wed in Carlsbad
Mary Lynnell Shadix daughter of Mrs. A N Shadix and Mrs. Riggs Shepperd announces her marriage to Bob Lee Ray son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L Ray of Fort Stockton. The wedding occurred July 2 in Carlsbad New Mexico. The bride, alumna of Alpine High School, will teach in Buenavista ISD this fall and has taught there last year. Ray has worked with Trading Post in Fort Stockton five years. They plan to reside in Fort Stockton. Noble Shadix and John Riggs are among relatives mentioned.
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Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
Buenavista Independent School System
Imperial
Tex
Ray
Mrs James Burling Installed President of Catholic Ladies
The Catholic Study Club met Tuesday evening at Miss Margaret Linn's home for a semi monthly gathering. Rev Roland Van der Haar installed Mrs James V Burling as president with Mrs John Skinner as vice president and Mrs Anton Hess as secretary treasurer for the year. Bible study followed the meal and refreshments were served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Study Club
Margaret Linn
Roland van der Haar
James V. Burling
John Skinner
Anton Hess
Vns
Stone birth notice for Capt. and Mrs. James S. Stone
A birth notice announces the arrival of a child to Captain and Mrs. James S. Stone. Further details are unreadable in the provided text.
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Capt
Mrs
James S. Stone
Sewing Sisters Meet With Mrs Kimball in Home Gathering
The Sewing Sisters gathered Friday with hostess Mrs Otis Kimball. Attendees included Mrs Gene Cartledge Mrs Nelle Ferguson Mrs L D Harris Mrs Carl Heiman Mrs Earl McElroy Mrs Jimmy Pate Mrs Bryan Wilden and Mrs King Terry. Deputy Sheriff R A Weber and family visited from San Antonio bringing grandchildren Davis and Denise Reasonover for a stay. Parents Mr and Mrs J H Reasonover arrived to drive them home. Edith Fletcher of Uvalde was another guest.
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Sewing Sisters
Otis Kimball
Gene Cartledge
Nelle Ferguson
L. D. Harris
Carl Heiman
Earl McElroy
Jimmy Pate
Bryan Wildenthat
King Terry
R.A. Weber
San Antonio
Webers
Davis
Denise Reasonover
J. H. Reasonover
Weber
Edith Flecher
Uvalde
Holiday Visitors Feted At Garden Supper Party
Alpine hosted a fried chicken garden party at the Knox Reid home during the 4th of July weekend to honor Miss Merle Smith and Miss Rebecca Toleman of Dallas visiting in the area. Guests included Wade Reid, Roy Mulloy, J. W. Shepperd, and others from Fort Davis and Alpine as they toured the Reid ranch nearby before departing Monday.
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Alpine
Knox Reid
Merle Smith
Rebecca Toleman
Dallas
Smith
Highland Park High School
Messrs
Wade Reid
Roy
Pat Mulloy
Fort Davis
J. W. Shepperd
W. I. Winter
Frank McCollum
Paul Vogt
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Riggs Shepperd and Son
Joh Riggs
Honse
Lulu Cotter White
Myrtle Whiteside
Marcella Shepperd
Reids
Reid Ranch
TEL Bible Class Holds Meeting at First Baptist Church
The TEL Bible Class of the First Baptist Church met with Mrs. J. L. Holder for a recent gathering. Mrs. T. M. Lankford opened with a prayer, and Mrs. George Henderton delivered a devotional while Mrs. Glenn Bales offered another prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. L. Holder
T. M. Lankford
George Henderton
Glenn Bales
T. M
Autry
Ray Spence
Bales
G. B. Mosely
Henderson
Joe Lewis
Jesse G. Howell
Daisy Nutt
Neighborhood Bridge Club Hostess Mrs Grady Nelon
Mrs Grady Nelon hosted members of the Neighborhood Bridge Club at her home last Thursday. High score went to Mrs Sam Thomas with Mr Bruce Sutton second. Mrs Carl Shults won low with Mrs Onah Brown, and Mrs Brown won Bingo. Guests included Mesdam eg Thomas Sutton Shults Brown Mark Herring Charles Treadwell Jr and Thomas Coats.
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Grady Nelon
Neighborhood Bridge Club
Sam Thomas
Bruce Sutton
Carl Shults
Onah Brown
Born to Mr and Mrs Sullivan a Huntsville baby Dery Dain
A son Dery Dain Sullivan was born Wednesday June 29 to Mr and Mrs Nolen Sullivan of Huntsville. The mother is Mari lyn Parker daughter of Verner Parker of Alpine. Also notes Miss Sue B Mann Alpine faculty will lead One-Teacher Christian Worker Schools in Sanderson Texas and New Mexico with final session at La Mesa August 1. Mr Williams and wife returned from Madison Wisconsin after his PhD work at University of Wisconsin.
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Dery Dain
Nolen Sullivan
Huntsville
Sue B. Mann
Alpine School
New Mexico
Th Methodist Church
Sanderson
Texas
la Mesa
W. E
Bill) Wiliams
Madison
Wis
Williams
University of Wisconsin
Marathon News Highlights Barbecue and Visit Notes
Community gathering at Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Roberts home drew forty-one adults and thirteen children from Marathon and nearby towns. Guests included Denzil Burnam Hope New Mexico and Oscar Roberts Alpine among others. multiple families visited for the 4th of July weekend.
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Oscar Roberts Sr
Alpine
Dan Lee Cartwright
Anthony
Tex
Vaughn Musgrave
Morgan Cox
del Rio
Alonzo ,Musgrave
Frederick Rice
Uniontown
Ala
Jimmy Marshall
San Antonio
J. E. Marshall
W. R. Green
Charlene Smith
Bill Green
Travis Roberts
Marathon
Faimer
July Fourth Visits Span Big Spring to Marathon
Sgt and Mrs Charles McNew visited Big Spring with her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Anderson. Juanita Brecher of Austin spent the 4th with Mr and Mrs Stanley Graham. Lochausen's in Alpine Hospital. Joe Allen of Odessa spent the 4th in Marathon with brother Tom Allen. L Yates and daughter Henderson of Fort Stockton spent the 4th weekend in Marathon with Ted Henderson family. G E Babb of Sanderson spent July 4 with Tom Yarbro and Mary Jack. Wallace Chambers guests were Jessie Farris of Van Alstyne Tex. DeWayne Lindsey Rankin and Robert Causey with daughter also noted.
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Clinton Ell
San Antonio
Marathon
Clinton
L. C. Ritchey
Tom Yarbro
Mary Jack
Geordie
Uvalde
George Page
Page
Odis Lee
Alpine
Odie Roberts
Fort Stockton
O. M. Roberts
A.C
Billy Pat McKinney
Amarillo
Cathy Haynes
Charles McNew Lot
Juanita Brecher
Austin
Stanley Graham
Joe Allen
Odessa
Tom Allen
Yates
Henderson
Mirs
Ted Henderson
G. E. Babb
Sanderson
Wallace Chambers
Jessie Farris
van Alstyne| Tex
DeWayne Lindsey
Rankin
Robert Causey
Durwood Avery
Mr. Pleasent
Ben Martin
Fred Ur
Cross & Cross Girdles and Garments Advertised for All Figures
Notes From Cross and Cross promotes a range of girdles and lingerie including nylon power pieces for slim figures, lacy garter belts, heavier figure stays, pantie girdles, and stylish brassiere waist-pincher combos designed by Maria. The ad mentions potential delays as vacations begin, asking customers to bear with slower service and promising extra attention when back to full staff.
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Maxine
Hollywood
Tree
Maria
Community Guests Gather for Fourth of July Weekend
Alpine and Marathon residents host relatives and friends from El Paso Pecos Sanderson Tampa and Marfa during the Fourth of July weekend. Attendees include the Yarbro McGonagill and Haynes families along with extended kin from Odessa Fort Worth and Sanderson visiting Marathon and surrounding areas.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Lynnell Shadix
Bobby Lee Ray
Riggs Shepperd
John Riggs
Hondo
J. W. Shepperds
James Burling
Catholic Ladies
A. N. Bey
Mrs. Kimball
TEL
Mrs. Grady Nelon
Sullivans
Storey - Whiteside
Marathon News
Mattie V. Chambers
L. H. Carroll
Tesnas
Lochausen
Memorial Arts
el Paso
H. F. Dallman
Alpine Cemetery
ASSN
8Th St
Cross
Tye
Mary Jack Yarbro
McGonagill Ranch
Nancy McGonagill
Earl Boadhaver
Florence Dean
0. M. Roberts
Marvin Smith
Reggie Hollmig
Cpl
Sansom
Tampa, Fla
Viola Sansom
Carl Sansom
Clark
Clarence Haynes
Bud Kimball
Eva Stewart
M. H. Jones
Mr. and
Malcolm Martin
Ft. Worth
Uly
Biddie Martin
W. Hayston
Mes
Sam ‘Adam
Ida Mae Thurman
Pecos
Eldon. Harron
McCamey
R. M. Treadnell
Bridge Club
Frank Wedin
Mabel Arnold
George Milles
Dave Sublett
George Shelly
Zoye Decie
Earl Young
Ralph Coe
C. W. Edwards
Coe
Miller
Arnold
W. A. Jones
Marshall Roberts
John Reinerger
Was Hasle
Nile-Aires
Forchheimer
White Swan Coffee
Pillsbury
Alpine Cash
Holland
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