Engagement and Society News for Gena Parr Bride-Elect
Mrs. Eugene Parr hosts a breakfast for Miss Gena Parr as engagement to James Weldon Pate of Waco is announced. Festive Mexican dinner follows at Mrs Leeths Kitchen with seven former high school friends attending. Flowers include pink roses and gladioluses, with gifts of crystal noted.
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Gena Parr
Eugene Parr
James Weldon Pate
Waco
KNOW
Austin
Redio
Vaughn
Carroll Vaughn
Mary Jo Whiteside
Marguerite Scales
Margaret Adams
Frances Morelock
Margaret Weyerts
Frances Cotter
Leeth
Mere. Carroll Vaughn
Inde] Benson
Mary Virginie Metn
Tyre
Mary Jo
Whiteside
Socials and Bridge Club Notes From Local Homes
Mrs J W Shepperd hosted Nine of Clubs with Mrs J Burgess hosting guests including Mesdames Wayne Rice Frank McCollum Paul Veet Bogan Caldwell Billy West J W Yrreser High score prize a set of silver forks won by Mrs Rice An ice course followed Me Anja Wilson Jr visited from the ranch to host a bridge breakfast at the Holland hotel Flowers included roses snapdragons and delphiniums from Mrs Wilson Sr garden Prizes included sets of Betomg ms won by Mrs Henry Lease Jr for members and Mrs Gay Merriweather for guests Those present included Mesdames Ertas Mallacn WH Terr de Guy Macweather Henry Lease Jr David Kokernot Vernon McIntyre Clay Holland and others
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Sass
J. W. Shepperd
J. Burgess
Wayne Rice
Frank McCollum
Paul Veet
Bogan Caldwell
Billy West
J. W. Yrreser
Mra. Rice
Anja Wilson, Jr
Holland Hotel
Del
Mra Wilson
Prisse
Henry Lease
Gay Meri
Wether
Ertas Mallacn
Guy Mactwether
Henry Lease, Jr
David Kokernot
Vernon McIntyre
Clay Holand
the Beste
Mab McCool
Anja Wilson
Mesdames J. 8. Hord
A. H. Richardson
Clay Holland
H. W. Ferguson
New Driving Time Figures Aimed at Safer Road Travel
Controversial driving time guides from Travel Bureau claim to standardize arrival expectations across routes. They detail how long to travel on varied roads under normal conditions, considering route features, traffic, and weather to help motorists plan reasonable arrival times.
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Ponca City
Otis
America
Controvatal OW
Ogura Welch
Tod Boneth
Tim
Alandard
Miss Madlyn Wilkinson Weds El Paso Man in Harwood Home
Miss Madlyn Wilkinson daughter of W L Wilkinson of Harwood Texas and Harley A Stewart of El Paso married at Mrs David Chaffins home at nine o clock on June 1 Reverend McFarrin of Fort Davis performed the ceremony The fireplace was banked with You Truly and Mrs Sims Wilkinson of Sanderson an aunt of the bride played the wedding march
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Madlyn Wilkins
EL Paso
Madlyn Wilkinson
W. L. Wilkinson
Harwood
Texas
Harley A. Stewart
David Chaffin
McFarrin
Fort Davis
Sims Wilkinson
Sanderson
Churches and social notices from local Methodist and Presbyterian rings
Church notices detail a Sunday evening reception for Methodist college students, 8 o’clock worship, and refreshments, with 9:45 Sunday school and 10:50 morning service. Presbyterian services include 11:00 Sunday school, morning worship, an 8:00 book discussion, and an organ recital. Frances Mitchell honored at a Thursday breakfast ahead of June wedding to J Humphrey Marshall. guests listed from Dallas, San Marcos, and Austin.
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Methodist Church
Methodist College
Church
D Franklin R. Poage
First Presbyterian Church
Fight For Life
Paul de Kruif
Sarah F. Fowler
Person
W. 8
Warren
Lalitha Chaffin
Emily Grace Livingston
David Chaffin
Frances Gillett
Frances ‘Mitchell
Marfa
J. Humphrey Marshall
Dalles
Mises Frances ‘Mitchell
Verna Humphreys
Mesdames F. A. Mitchell
Marshallrom Dallas
Herschel Hord
Maria
Hofheina
San Marcos
Robert ‘Evans
Austin
Sam Means
W. B. Mitchell
Joe Minniece
Ft. Robinson
Ned
Gene Alford
Barbas Hl
Tenas
James Kemp
George Brown
J. W. Rosson
District and County Election Candidates Named
The Avalanche announces Democratic Primary candidates for Precinct and county offices on July 2, 1998. UTHORN of Del Rio seeks Sheriff. ELMER TAYLOR reelects as Assessor-Collector with GOURLEY and TOM EASTERWOOD. R. B SLIGHT seeks County Judge. A B SANDIFER reelects as County Treasurer with C D WOOD BURWELL BOUDREAUX. J W FRAZER reelects as District and County Clerk. A M TURNEY reelects as County Attorney. HERBERT B PRUETT seeks reelect to Justice, Pree. 1. WILLIAM Cotter and ANJA WILSON seek Commissioner, Pree. 1. MILAM HARRISON listed for Commissioner, Pree. (text partially garbled).
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Orth
Uthorn
del Rio
Elmer Taylor
W.N. Gourley
Tom Easterwood
R. B Slight
A. B. Sandifer
C.D. Wood Burwell Boudreaux
J. W. Frazer
A. M. Turney
Pree
Herbert B. Pruett
William
Bill) Cotter
Anja Wilson
Milam Harrison
Bonds For Marathon School Improvements Approved
Attorney General McCraw approved a 68000 bond issue for Marathon Independent School District Brewster County for construction and improvements to school buildings. The 68 bonds of 1000 dollars with 3 percent interest will mature in May from 1999 to 1980, funded by a 35 cent tax per hundred dollars on taxable valuations of 2,208,885. Also notes a First Christian Church bulletin with Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and services at 10:50 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with sermon topics.
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William McCraw
Marathon Independent
Brewster County
Board of Trustees of
Theistrict
McCraw
Avalanche Honor Roll Readers Renew Subscriptions
A column lists renewed subscriptions and welcomes new subscribers including Mrs. Camilla Henderson Austin Dr. A J Hoffroan Marta Mrs H W Koller Alpine Miss Pauline Hurst Albuquerque NM Harris 8 Smith Alpine 7 Yarbrough Sabinal Mrs G A Ebers Alpine F Aunt Tesnus Tex A R Davis Marathon Mrs EM Fulmer Idabel Okla Clarence Hord Alpine Dr G P Smith Alpine Attention ranchmen Get prices on Genuine Mountain Cedar fence posts from Graves Lumber Co Uvalde Texas Advertisers invited to use Avalanche columns for sales
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Cpdere
Camilla Henderson
Austin
A. J. Hoffroan
Marta
Graves Lbr. & Haw. Co
Uvalde
Texas
Smoke Fumes More Deadly Than Flames
An New York fire department officer warns that gases from burning fabrics, notably hydrogen sulfide and hydrocyanic acid, are more lethal than flames. Death can occur in minutes from a few breaths, and escaping through a window is advised as smoke fills hallways.
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New York
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J. E Casner
F. E. Gillett
C. C. Hudson
W. D. Burcham
J.B. Burgess
C. D. Wood
Alpine ‘Drug Store
Miss Mitchell
First Christian Church
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Alpine
San Angelo
Dallas
Marfa Ascana
Alpine le
Stockton Ly
Ecamey
McCamey
Fr. Soath
Baygent Coaches
Andy Kitchen
Avalanche
Fort Stockton
Texasu
Tom
A. Vick
Winter Alpine
K’s
Penney’s
Priscilla
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