Graves Decorated With Flags At Elm Grove Cemetery
More than 100 American flags were placed at the graves of war veterans in Elm Grove Cemetery on Memorial Day Sunday by members of American Legion Big Bend Post No. 79. Fritz Bill Weyerts chaired the decoration committee and was assisted by David Kokernot Bob Evans Elvie Williams Tom Coats Jeff Graham Joe Clark and Noland Shuler. Junior Auxiliary members helped remove flags Sunday afternoon including George Ann Foster chain man Sharon Smith Leta Jean Bierschwale and Mary Nell Wylie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove Cemetery
American Legion
Big Bend
Fritz Bill Weyerts
David Kokernot
Bob Evans
Elvie Willams
Tom Coats
Jeff Graham
Joe Clark
Noland Shuler
George Ann Foster
Chainman
Sharon Smith
Leta Jean Bierschwale
Mary Nell Wylie
Marathon News Highlights Local Rain and 4th of July Events
Last Sunday night Marathon received one inch of rain with hail south of town and a downpour north of town. Apache Adams and family return from Houston. they plan to settle in Odessa. Local visits include Alpine and Aspermont residents, Calf roping attendance, and Charolais Show in San Antonio. July 3 dance at Marathon Post with W Bar Playboys. July 4 barbecue at the Post, noon to sunset, sponsored by American Legion and Auxiliary, plus a calf roping and saddle giveaway by Marathon Roping Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samd
Adams
Jerry Lee
Alpine
Mrs. Lee
Marathon Post
Charles Cook
Fl Paso
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Marathon Roping Club
Williams to Hawaii for Institute on Educational Media
W. E. Williams, director of teacher placement at Sul Ross State College, named associate director of a Hawaii media specialist institute June 21 through July 30 in Honolulu. The three member visiting staff includes one Southwest educator. institute funded by U.S. Office of Education under the National Defense Education Act and hosted by University of Hawaii. Fifty audio visual coordinators from Hawaii schools will participate. program focuses on design, use, evaluation of educational media. Five day weeks with morning academic program, plus workshops and discussion groups.
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W.E
Bill) Williams
Sul Ross State College
University of Hawaii
Honolulu
Williams
Southwest
U.S. Office of Education
Hawaii
Communications Center
College of Education
AAUW Scholarships Awarded For 1964 68 Studies
Sue Bradford of Alpine High School wins the 1964 68 AAUW scholarship worth 100 dollars to study at Sue Ross State College. Forty eight American women receive AAUW fellowships for advanced research while 42 women from Europe Asia the Middle East and Africa will study in U S colleges during 1965 66. Total fellowships amount to 290000 with recipients in natural and physical sciences medicine and humanities. Alpine branch contributes 100 annually to the program begun in 1888.
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Sue Bradford
Alpine High School
AAUW
Sue Ross State College
American Association of University Women
Enope
Latin America
Asia
The
Middle East
Afric
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Alpine Cemetery Association
W. Holland
Texas
Buffy
Waybe
Dim Rancors Agency
Desran
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EL Paso
Plaza’ Motor Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Plaza
Gregory
Mgr
Forrex
Johnny Carpenter
Dorothy McBride
Pilot Club
Guy Woodruff III
Marathon News
Apache Adams
Houston
Apache
Odessa
Lewis Green Jr
Johnnie Cook
Aspermont
J.H. Nail
Rickey Thompson
Jesus Bricenio
Dallas
Arkansas
John A. Thompson
Gilmer, Texas
R.E. Thompson
Rickey
Arthur Cavness
Darlene
Jonas
Joyce
Benny Hooper
Johnnie Adams
San Antonio
Cavness
Mason
Joe Medley
Scotty Roberts
O.M. Roberts
Jack Todd
Tom Yarbro
Mary Jack
Zoye Decie
Yarbro Decie
Vera McKinney
Pat T. Henderson
Bernice Ann McKinney
Amarillo
Raymond Stewart
Emma Carol
Nonita Gulihur
Fort Stockton
Jerry Gulihur
Mrs
Jack Link
White
Frank White
San Angelo
Alpha Psi Omega
Roxie Keeter Hall
Richard M. Hall
Groom, Tex
Presidio
Gene Warren
David Bishop
Pear Valley
Eldon McGonagill
Nancy
RE. Stewart
Virginia Stegall
Darrell
Jerry Don Collier
Sanderson
Charles Stegall
Holland House
Donald Shields Beltone
Mr. Shields
Beltone
Business
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Insurance Alpine
Brewster County
Ellyson-Guarantee Abstract Company
Successoro Big Bend Abstract Co
6Th St
F. J. Ellyson
Optometrist
Thomas L. Coats
Wed, & Sal
Iill
Tire Service
U. K
Tire Shop
P.O. Box
Holland Ave
Storey - Whiteside Lumber Co
Sea Gun Inn
Rockport
Hwy
J.D. Rotter
Ars
Rodeway Inns
Syle
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