Park Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Staff
Big Bend National Park reports a steady flow of guests and staff activities. Cincinnati visitors Mrs. Koch’s sister and her son joined Mrs. Koch. Marfa residents Mr. and Mrs. Shan non moved to the Park. engineer Charles Anderson arrived for survey work. Ranger Rod Broyles and Emily returned to El Paso for SAC mobilization training. other guests from Pecos Marathon Fort Stockton and Kermit shared in weekly park events and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Koch
Mrs. Koch
George Chonau
David
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charley B. Shannon
Marfa
Shannon
U. S
Big Bend National Park
Rice and Thomason
Charles Anderson
Western Office of Design and Construction
San Francisco
Calif
Rod Broyles
Emily
el Paso
Mr. Broyles
Biggs Air Force Base
Strategic Air Command
Love of God Takes Precedent To Archery
Young Paul Jarrett 13, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Jarrett of Pecos and former Ft Davis residents, forfeited a chance at an Odessa archery tournament to attend Sunday School. He entered the Odessa Tournament in June 2029 and, during the fifth round, left for church. Judges refused a makeup round but allowed continuation under a flawless lifelong attendance record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jarrett
Harry Jarrett
Pecos
Ft. Davis
Odessa
Suntain Hiday School
Paul
Buick Electra 225 Tops Convertible Popularity
The 1959 Buick Electra 225 and its jet inspired Sky Electra model boost convertible appeal as sleek styling drives buyer interest this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Paul's Lifelong Faith and Alpine High State Meet Reimbursement
The article recalls Paul born on a Sunday and attending Sunday School from infancy. Alpine High received a reimbursement check of 6592 from Interscholastic League headquarters in Austin for expenses from the State Meet held May 7 8 and 9. Holiday visitors include the Harris and Walker families from San Angelo Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interscholastic League
Austin
Alpine High
Social News Snippets From Hill Area and Nearby Towns
Dexter Thomas hosts a July 2 dance at his home with guests including Tommy Ray Kathy Krugle Tye Hillyer Sue Bounds Jim Owens Jackie Williams Freddy Davis Reba Thous Andy Owens Lolly Lockhart Kern Wildenthal Betty Vogt Dan Logan Jackie Roberts Judy Ward. Reta Burnett and E P Bisk head wed in Midland. Sul Ross Rodeo team touring Oregon. Gwen Walker Ann Clanton at Alpine Cowboys game and July 4 fireworks. Library installs two air conditioners to aid study as semester ends. Students plan final exams while some recover from illness. Jan Smith Jackie Roberts visit Big Bend over weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Thomas
Tommy Ray
Kathy Krugle
Sul Ross
Oregon
Gwen Walker
Ann Clanton
Gwen Cannon
Jan Smith
Jackie Roberts
To Big Bend National Park
Local Families Visit Alpine and Nearby Areas
Locals Mr and Mrs Johnny Middleton and two daughters of Odess visit Mrs Bow. The Middletons daughter Jane travels to Los Angeles to visit an aunt. Red Pierce of Huntsville visits J T and Mrs Pierce as their children attend camp at Prude Ranch near Ft Da Rey. Mrs Robert Bristol returns from San Marcos with Southwest State Teachers College. Mr and Mrs Irving Gourley of El Paso visit Alpine. Gourley is a nephew of W N Gourey and cousin of Mrs Nellie McElroy. Mrs Cecil Hale and son Richard spend weekend in San Angelo with sister Mrs Mary Adkins, returning to Alpine Monday. Dr Noble Armstrong stops in Alpine en route from Vientiane Laos to Washington DC. Mrs Armstrong and son accompany him and plan to visit daughter Kathleen in Syracuse studying organ under Arthur Poister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Middleton
Odess
R. Bow
Middletons
Jane
Los Angeles
Paul (Red Pierce
Huntsville
J. T. Pierce
Prude Ranch
Ft da
Irving Gourley
el Paso
Alpine
W. N. Gourey
Nellie McElroy
Cecil Hale
Richard
San Angelo
Mary Adkins
Noble Armstrong
Vientiane
Laos
Washington, D.C
Midland Rites Are Held For Robert Knight
Funeral services for trovert Joseph Knight 28 of Midland were held at St. Mark's Methodist Church with Rev. A B Cockrell officiating. Interment followed at Resthaven Memorial Park. Knight, born May 1931 in Marfa, lived in Alpine then Midland and was employed by Texas Electric Co. Survivors include his widow Maxene Davis Knight two children and his parents. Pallbearers were local men from Marfa and Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trovert Joseph Knight
F. Ce Jar St
Midland
St. Mark's Methodist Church
A. B. Cockrell
Resthaven Memorial Park
Newnie W. Ellis
Knight
Marfa
Marfa High School
Maxene Davis
Abilene
Gulf Seismograph
Alpine
Texas Electric Co
Jackie
Janet
C. A. Knight
Jeff M. Graham
Jack A. Knight
R. B. Robinson
Gene Hirth
J. W. Padgett
B. G. Lambeth
W. L. Casbeer
R. A. Dowdle
Tesco
Jeff Graham and Sons
School prepares for fall football practice start
School officials announced that varsity football practice in the scholastic leagues AAA AA A B six man and others will begin August 17. Boys wishing to participate are urged to exercise daily for conditioning while Harris S. Smith of Austin visits his sister Mrs. Bledsoe this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris S. Smith
Austin
Mrs. Bledsoe
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Maribelle Miller
Sesario
L. Pinedo
Marcos Garcia
Luz Acosta
Jose Pinedo
Trina Hernandez
Marathon
the Park
Ronald Johnson
Government Springs
Therman Tower
B. S. Stinson
John McKee
Jack Lineberg
Kermit Son
Tommy
Louis Ramirez
Raymundo Garcia
Josefa Garcia
Fort Stockton
Donald Marley
Western Office of Design and Construction of
Brady
Texaco
God
J. D. Harris
L. A. Walker
John Dowd Harris
Kerrville
Reds
SR Hill
Rey
Robert Bristol
San Marcos
Bristol
Southwest State Teachers College
Robert Knight
ANS
Ndian Lodge
Scenic Davis Mountains State Park
Davis Mountains State Park
Fort Davis
Texas
Harrison
Penney
Ycotton Prints Bane
Entiri Stock
Mens Betti
Snor
Penney's
Everton
Yan
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