Marathon Juniors Host Hawaiian Themed Banquet and Dance
The Marathon Juniors entertained the Seniors with a Hawaiian decorated banquet at the school. Ninth and tenth grade girls wore grass skirts and performed dances while seniors enjoyed talks and a grand march. Afterward the group danced as Valley Night Hawks of Del Rio provided music. The Senior trip to Colorado departs soon and returns May 15.
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Hans
Aloha
Jimmy Hampton
Wade McCrairy
Martha Meeks
Buddy Greager
Mrs Lizzie Crawford Visits Pat and Mrs Lester in Austin
Mrs Lizzie Crawford is visiting her daughter and son in law Mr Pat Lester and Mrs Lester in Austin this week after a prior trip home to the city.
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Lizzie Crawford
Pat Lester
Austin
Mrs Gage Holland Heads to Dallas for Visit
Mrs Gage Holland left Monday for Dallas to spend some time. She was joined by Mrs Tom Shackelford, Mrs Arp Jolly and Butch, and Mrs Mae Starr who visited in Sanderson last.
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Gage Holland
Dallas
Tom Shackelford
Arp Jolly and
Butch
Mae Starr
Sanderson
Local residents travel plans and health updates
Mr and Mrs John I Smith will go to Brady for Mrs Smith to receive medical care. Ambros Burdwell of Del Rio recovering after a heart attack. H W Croft Baptist preacher preached his first sermon and plans to move to a new parsonage. Oliver Palmer of Tucson visited friends, Mable Arnold returned home with George Skevington from Anthony NM. Bill Donnell from San Antonio plans to bring their baby home soon from the hospital. H B Davis and kin from Pecos spent the weekend with Roy Trusts family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Croft
Mable Arnold
George Skevington
Anthony
New Mexico
Bill Donnell
San Antonio
Marathon PTA Holds Final Regular Meeting
Marathon PTA met at the school house on Monday in May with Mrs. C. A. Haynes presiding. The program included a Junior Band concert led by Mr. FE Joe Lee and a year end summary by Mrs. Haynes. New officers were installed by Mrs. Press Chambers.
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Marathon P.T.A
Marathon Pta
C. A. Haynes
Joe Lee
Press Chambers
Ralph Coe
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and School Picnic Plans
Mrs. Dan Collier led a session with officers and plans for a May 16 school picnic at the Post. First grade won a $5 award as hostesses served refreshments to about 30 members. Several entries note visits: Mrs. J. H. Elliott of Alpine stayed with her daughter, and Terry Shely of Marfa visited friends. Bobby Stone, son of Mrs. Vada Stone, recovers from a broken leg after a El Paso transfer, while another group visited relatives in Alpine and San Angelo.
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Bobby Stone
el Paso
Bobby
Vada Stone
Southwestern General Hospital
Bridge Club Sees Mrs W E Young Host May 4
Mrs W E Young entertained her bridge club Thursday May 4 at the club house with her daughter Miss Virginia Young assisting. Refreshments included lime sherbet and angel food cake as Mesdames Preston Smith Weston Todd Diel si Collings Green Holland Decie Treadwell Buttrill Ritchey Negley Barrett Neal and Miss Eva Chaffin of Alpine played. Barrett won high prize Collings second high and traveling prize Ritchey bingo and Neal consolation. Betsy Ritchey improved after illness. Birthday for Linda Lou with party May 6 featured games gifts and balloons for the two year old.
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Bridge Club
W. E. Young
Virginia Young
L. A. Preston
H. D. Smith
Elmo Weston
Jack Todd
Leonard Dielsi
D. W. Collings
W. R. Green
Gage Holland
Zoye Decie
Buck Treadwell
L. F. Buttrill
L. C. Ritchey
Alfred Negley
Fred Barrett
Billy Neal
Eva Chaffin
Alpine
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Moves
About 25 enjoyed ice cream and cake for the younger generation. Mr and Mrs George Whitley of Mercury visit Mr and Mrs Sam Mathers and family. Mr and Mrs J M Floyd visited in El Paso returning Monday. Their grandson Larry Floyd accompanied them. Mr and Mrs Alfred Shelton of Sanderson visited Ed Burdwell and Jim Burdwell families. Arnold Hollis moves to Alpine to enter Sul Ross in June and is employed at the Holland hotel. See Mrs Jack Smith for fryers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Whitley
Mercury
Sam Mathers
J. M. Floyd
el Paso
Larry Floyd
Alfred Shelton
Sanderson
Ed Burdwell
Jim Burdweill
Arnold Hollis
Alpine
Arnold
Sul Ross
Holland Hotel
Family religion sermon and sale notice from Alpine
Sunday services featured Mrs. George Hargus on Solovox and a sermon on family religion led by Rev. Roy D. Trust with a May 14 Mother’s Day program announced. A public sale notice follows for Albert T. Howell’s 14 door Buick Sedan at King's Machine Shop, Alpine, to recover $110 in charges.
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George Hargus
Joshua
Roy D. Trust
L. B. Trone
Pecos Valley
Church
Ana Mae Wedin
Sylvia Bennett
State OF
Texas
Brewster
Albert T. Howell
Alpine
King’s Machine Shop
Highway 90
Brewster County
A. L. King
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