Marathon FFA Grass Identification Contest Winners
Walter Nunley led first year vocational agriculture Greenhands with the top score at the Alpine Grass Identification contest sponsored by the Big Bend Soil Conservation district. Marathon rivals Douglas Smith Augustin Garcia Marvin McDonald and John Wed also placed highly among advanced students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Jimmy Pate
Board of Supervisors
Big Bend
Walter Nunley
H. L. Leithead
FFA
Augustin Garcia
Marvin McDonald
John Wed
Rodeo Prizes Won by Bud McAdams at Catto-Gage Estate
Bud McAdams earned prizes in a rodeo event connected to the Catto Gage Estate where Gene Stew was involved. The summary notes prize winnings and the estate association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud McAdams
Catto-Gage Estate
Mexican bronc riding contest at Villa Acuna attracts prize
E L Martin Smokey Babb and Jim Brannon among five pro Mexican bronc riders in a Sunday 4 p m show at Villa Acuna Mexico. Bud McAdams wins 100 saddle first prize while Jim Brannon takes 70 chaps second prize and a third prize of 50 boots to a Mexican contestant. Marathon boys praise the sportsmanship and trophies for Bud and Jim are on display at Gateway Inn Johnston Marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Martin
Smokey Babb
Lee Martin
Jim Brannon
Forker- Gage Estate
Villa Acuna
Mexico
Bud McAdams
Bud
Jim
Gateway Inn
Johnston
Women’s deer hunt turns into long misdrive at Gulfhur ranch
Mesdames June Smith Billie Allen and Grace Perkins spent a day and night at the Gulfhur ranch near Santiago peak hunting deer. They missed the return road drove miles and gallons of gas out of the way and finally found deer instead of deer before reaching home at 2 a.m. They plan to hunt big black bears next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
June Smith
Billie Allen
Grace Perkins
Gulfhur Ranch
Santiago Peak
Hi-Five Club hosts share night of prizes and greetings
Mesdames Ralph Coe Dan Collins Fritz Rau and W H Gulihur hosted the Hi-Five club gathering Monday night November 14 at the club house. Mrs M H Jones won the high prize and Mrs Pat McKinney the low with a score of twenty one. Several members received travel prizes and pingo. Guests included many local residents and visiting families from Valentine Van Horn Sanderson and Bandera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Coe
Dan Collins
Fritz Rau
W. H. Gulihur
M. H. Jones
Pat McKinney
J. N. Meeks
Tom Allen
Ted Henderson
Jack Shely
Jake Nutt
Bill Sanders
Harold Nichols
Johnny Cook
Ellen Adams
Murv Stewart
W. R. Green
Fred Gulihur
Ode Roberts
Jeff Stewart
Roy Trust
Joe Lee
Leroy Granger
Tom Shackelford
Earl Meeks
Sam Cavness
Parkway Hotel Gift Shop Ad Promotes Holiday Layaway
An advertisement for the Parkway Hotel and Gift Shop invites visitors to shop for Christmas gifts at the Drug and Gift shop with new items daily and offers a layaway plan. The note is dated 11 18 with a 3 p.m. reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkway Hotel
Social News Highlights From Jackson and Dallas Areas
A column lists visits and gatherings including Flora Legart of San Angelo visiting relatives in Dallas, Leo Collins of Houston visiting Johnny Cook, and Alton White's football injury treatment. It notes several ranch outings, hunting at S. R. Nail ranch, and a Amarillo-Oklahoma trip. Mary Jack attended the wedding of Billie Babb and Hershel Frank Hord with Mrs. Yarbro as matron of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Randle
Jackson
Wyo
Thurman Randle
Tom Parks
Dallas
Flora Legart
San Angelo
P. E. Wyatt
Barbara
Leo Collins
Houston
Johnny Cook
Alton White
Alpine
Tom Yarbro
Mary Jack
Elmo Weston
Zoye Decie
Waller Diggs
Michael
Delmar Collins Ranch
Wade McCarley
Robert Causey
Jimmy Hampton
S. R. Nail Ranch
D. W. Collins
D. W. Jr
Amarillo
Chas. Hoppin
Oklahoma
Billie Babb
Sanderson
Hershel Frank Hord
Marfa
Yarbro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marathon News
Mark Twain
P.T.A
E. Joe Lee
Farley
Mesdames B. L. Hampton
Frank Wedin
Clinton Ritchey
Mesdames M. L. Causey
George Perkins
L. A. Preston
Gene Watson
Billie Stewart
Lorna Meeks
Geneva Martin
Marjorie Ory
Shirley Smith
Melba Causey
Agen
Trans-Texas Airways
First Methodist Church
Mobil Service
Lange
Hi-Five Party
Vernon Humphry
Humphry
Clark
Valentine
James Wyatt
Baby
van Horn
James
Marathon
Jim Bardwell
Brooks General Hospital
San Antonio
J. A. McGonagill
Mae Starr
Ted Baker
Starr
Ida Mae Thurman
Jodie Mae
McCamey
A. J. Willeke
Louise
Martha Meeks
Earl Bland
Sierra Blanca
Laura Martin
Burt Beckett
Mr. Wyatt
Wyatt
Bandera
Travis Roberts
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Dad
F. L. McCollum
Prop
General Electric
West Texas Utilities Company
Best
of Alpine
East Holland Avenue
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