Prom theme dazzles at junior senior banquet in high school gym
The annual junior senior prom titled The Kingdom Under the Sea featured an underwater décor with green crepe, a styro foam castle, and mermaids. Pat O Donnell and George Davis gave speeches, Rev. Bortini delivered the invocation, Judge Fraser spoke, and entertainment by Johnny Weyerts and Slover included a Sea Salt skit. The event drew juniors and seniors from Marathon Marfa and Fort Davis with music by Joe Bellamah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat O’donnell
George Davis
Max Bortini
Alan Fraser
Johnny Weyerts
M. P. Slover
Marathon
Marfa
Fort Davis
Joe Bellamah
Myrtle Whiteside
Ralph Pauley
Swimming Party for Central Graduates at Sul Ross Pool
A highlight of the 1953 Central school graduating class was a swimming party at Sul Ross college pool last Saturday afternoon followed by a picnic supper at Kokernot lodge. Hostesses were five eighth grade mothers Mesdames Verner Parker Frank Young Paul Vogt Gene Hilger and Lynn Forbes. Mrs Joe Smith principal and Coach James Brown attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Sul Ross College Pool
Kokernot Lodge
Mesdames Verner Parker
Frank Young
Paul Vogt
Gene Hilger
Lynn Forbes
Joe Smith
James Brown
Officers Installed by Central PTA Monday
Central PTA held its last meeting of the school year at 3:30 in the Central school study hall with Mrs. Jack Dickson presiding. Officers for installation were announced by Mrs. Dickson and Mrs. Malone Hill officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pta
Central School
Jack Dickson
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Carlos Dunn
Earl Anderau
Loyce Shafer
Shafer
Thth
Alpine
John Bumgardner
van Horn
Dickson
Malone Hill
John L. Bumgardner
Joel Wright
Anderau
Wright
Frank Hamer
Grady Nance
Jim. Paris
Joe Smith
Hill
Bumgardner
PTA
Peyton Cain
Bob Sandlin
Jerry Starnes
Shower Honors Joyce Johnson Ahead of June Wedding
A May 16 shower at the Charlie Davis home celebrated Joyce Johnson, ahead of her June wedding to Billy Gene Hill. Hosts Mrs. Jack Crawford and Mrs. Charlie Davis served square wedding cakes with coffee. Gifts included pottery and silver. Guests included out-of-town relatives from Sanderson and Rapid City S D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hendryx
Guy Crawford
Bob Pope
Elmer McMillan
Mesdames
Bill Caldwell
Moe Hedrick
al Milch
Pete Petrosky
Sherman Newsom
Thad Corkins
Jack Williams
John R. Whiteside
Jim Paris
Richard Johnson
Keesey Kimball
Billy Weston
Ralph Peters
Mae Hudson
Dan Procker
Charlie Davis
Chick Ives
E. C. Moore
Bruce Sutton
Doug Dorris
Pete McDonald
Joyce Johnson
Hendryx
Petrosky
Billy Gene Hill
Jack Crawford
Claude Hill
Herman Couch
Sanderson
Billy Caldwell
Rapid City
S. D
Warnocks Host Open House for Sul Ross Seniors
Dr and Mrs B H Warnock hosted an informal open house last Sunday inviting Sul Ross seniors and local neighbors from Valen tine Marfa Presidio Marathon Fort Stockton. The Western theme featured native plants yucca cactus, and a refreshment table with Mexican and cowboy figurines. School of Fine Arts students helped serve punch coffee sandwiches and cookies during a daylong gathering.
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B. H. Warnock
Sul Ross
The
Presbyterian Church
Gordon Collier
Warnocks
Valentine
Marfa
Presidio
Marathon
Fort Stockton
School of Fine Arts
Bridge Club Winners Named in Local Social Notes
Mrs Billy Ward hosted her Tuesday bridge group with Mesdames Herring Breshears Brown Treadwell Coats Hendryx and Sutton in attendance. Prizes went to Herring high Breshears second and Brown bingo. Mrs Clifton Moss hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering with guests Mrs C M Anderson and members Matthews Coats McCall Adams Weyerts Smith and Forbes. Adams won high score Weyerts second Smith low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Ward
Mark Herring
S. F. Breshears
Walter Brown
Charles Treadwell
Tom Coats
Gene Hendryx
Bruce Sutton
Breshears
Brown
Clifton Moss
C.M. Anderson
Frank Matthews
Earl McCall
Pete Adams
Fritz Weyerts
Edith Smith
Lynn Forbes
Adams
Weyerts
DAR Luncheon to Be Held Here Tomorrow
The Big Bend chapter DAR will host a luncheon Saturday at 12 30 in the Holland hotel honoring Mrs. George Likins Abilene state registrar and her mother Mrs Norwood. Mrs Likins will speak at a tea in the Marfa First Christian church at 3 30 that afternoon. Installation of officers will be held with hostesses named Mrs L C Brite Maria Mrs R D McCready and Mrs H W Morelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
DAR
Holland Hotel
George Likins
Abilene
Norwood
Sachem Literary Society Hosts Picnic Event
The Sachem Literary Society entertained guests at Kokernot lodge on Saturday April 18 with barbecued chicken salad olives pickles iced tea and cake. Notables at the gala included President and Mrs Bryan t Wildenthal Dr and Mrs T H Etheridge and several local families and friends. A May 14 shower for Mrs Vernon Nichols featured a large umbrella cake and gifts with games leading to the honoree being named Queen For A Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sachem Literary Society
Kokernot Lodge
Bryant Wildenthal
T. H. Etheridge
Bernal Slight
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Lora Bell Lockhart
Ted Brown
S. A. Matlock
Jim
Alabama
Camp Rucker
Alpine Lumber Company
Parker
Warnock
FE Insurance
Clifton L. Moss
P. O. Box
Alpine, Texas
Great Southern Life Insurance Company
WOME
Houston, Texas
Gaylen Dodson
Lloyd Martin
Karen Keith
Dave Morgan
Mary Katherine Roberds
C. W. Cox
Pat Adams
Bert Lynch
Marion Case Anson
Mary Lee Merck
Tom Moore
Charlotte Slight
Eloise Chambers
Clara Andrey
Mrs. Nichols
Shower
Vernon
Buzz) Nichols
Jesse Pugh
James Craw
Libby
van Camp
Diamond
Mission Peas
Empson
Eo Total
Lever Brothers Company
Park Avenue
New York
N.Y
Chuck Roast
Rinso
Lux Soap
Bologna
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