Rattlesnake Tale and Local Social Notes From Marathon
In Marathon Anna Lee Cook reports a rattlesnake incident on the Guy Combs ranch with nine witnesses led by Arthur Cavness who claimed a 42 inch snake swallowed another rattler to leave him paralyzed. Also covers local students, vacations, church events, and birthday parties with names like Glyn Vickers Gladys Vickers and Mrs. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Arthur Cavness
Arthur
Tom Leary
Guy Combs
Wallace Chambers
Mr. Cavness
Guy Combs Ranch
Combs Ranch
Johnnie Cook
Marathon
Bastrop
Charles Cook
W. B. McNabb
Derrell
Houston
Jimmy Hampton
Kermit
Diana Hampton
Lamesa
G. O. Kite
Local Dinner Honors Ann Martin on Birthday
National Views and News chronicles a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charley Shely on Sunday the 19th honoring Ann Martin for her 7th birthday. The piece also lists varied social events including a Hi-Diddle Um Tum Fiddle Club meeting, bridge and bingo among community groups, birthdays at a school dance, and visits by locals from Marathon and Big Bend National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Martin
Charley Shely
Biddy Martin
Jim Parks
Dilly Martin
Ann
Biddy Martins
Shely
Mary Jack Yarbro
Claudia Maddox
Mary Jack
Judy
Seniors Leave for Monterrey Trip at 4 A.M.
Seven seniors headed for Monterrey Mexico early Saturday accompanied by Miss Gladys Vickers and Dave Allen. Absent from the trip were five classmates including Elia Mae McDonald and Maria Aguilar. Heartiest congratulations to all seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Adams
Douglas Adams
Mileton Ramirez
Marcos Valero
Francisco Aguilar
Betty Roberts
Mildred Miller
Gladys Vickers
Dave Allen
Mexico
Monterrey
Elia Mae McDonald
Maria Aguilar
Isidora Aguilar
Gloria Cordova
Elidora Ramirez
Alpine Drug Promotes One Hour Germ Killer
An advertisement touts instant T-4-L germicide for athlete's foot that claims to kill germs in one hour. It promises drying action day or night and offers a 40 cent refund if not pleased, with Alpine Drug as the selling point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Drug
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna Lee Cook
Big Bend National Park
Plato
Seliman
San Angelo
Acousticon of
Sam Houston College
Glyn Vickers
Huntsville
R. E. Thompson
Points East
Texas
Hawkins
Winnsboro
Clarksville
Garland
Louisiana
Derrell Cook
Alpine
Ascs
Earl Young
WSCS
Mesdames Stewart
McKinney
Arnold
van Deman
Worthington
Greenhill
Smith
Cavness
Chambers
Bardwell
Miller
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Baptist Church
Kermit and
Party
Sherry
Rickey Thompson
Thompson
Steve Stumberg
Travis Roberts
Tommy
National Views
Bronx Zoo
Allen and Family of Alpine
Elta Sublett
G. C. Miller
Mesdames Ritchey
Dielsi
Decie
Stumberg
Dragon
Wedin
Powers, Young
Sublett
Ritchey
Powers
Dragoo
Joe Graham
Joyce Morin
Eldon Robbins
Pat Rooney
Douglas Smith and Sons
Harrell
Dryden
W. R. Green
Vinegarroon
Catace
CNS
Lisa Gaye
Hollywood
MGM
Rosanna Rory
Bob Montgomery
Claude Austin
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Claude
el Paso
Casner Motor Co
BUICK
GMC
Chevrolet
West Holland
Rock of Ages Family
H. F. Dallman
Alpine Cemetery Assn
N. St. St
Memorial Arts
Fisher
Chevy
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