Bridge Club Hosts, Big Bend Talks Highlight Marathon Socials
Mrs. Fred Barrett hosted the Parkway hotel bridge club with honoree Mrs. Marshall Roberts. Prizes went to Mrs. Glen Harris and Mrs. Barrett, with traveling prize to Mrs. Gageland and bingo to Mrs. Mark Herring. A later visit to Fort Hancock and Big Bend park programs featured Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Jarvis.
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Fred Barrett
Bridge Club
Parkway Hotel
Marshall Roberts
Glen Harris
Barrett
Zorge Decie
Mark Herring
Lee Dragoo
Jack Todd
Tom Yarbro
Alfred Negley
Gage Holland
Bill Donnell
Buck Treadwell
Earl Young
Helen Friend
Earlene Fallis
Mrs. Green
Mrs. Gibbs
Big Bend Park
Mr. Jarvis
Amarillo
Gibbs
Jarvis
Big Bend
Joint Club Meeting Yields Openey Dinner
The Men's Service and Women's Civic clubs held a joint meeting Monday evening October 17 at the clubhouse. Members and guests were served a delicious openey dinner before the Women's Civic club president introduced the program.
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Men's Service
Ste
Women's Civic Club
Causey announces marriage of Melba to Eugene Watson
Mr and Mrs M L Causey announce the marriage of their daughter Melba to Eugene Russell Watson son of Mrs Johnny Mirage of Alpine in a quiet ceremony at Marathon on Saturday Oct 15 1049 The couple is home after a short wedding trip Mrs Ora Quigg visited from her ranch near Dryden and Mr and Mrs Bob Lyman of Gonzales are visiting Mr and Mrs Farr Meeks and family Word has been received that Mrs Jones is very much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Causey
Melba
Eugene Russell Watson
Johnny Mirage
Alpine
Marathon
Bob Lyman
Gonzales
Mrs. Farr Meeks
Buck Jones
Birthday Party for Robert Harold Haynes in Marathon
Mrs. C A Haynes honored her son Robert Harold on his sixth birthday October 18 at home with a party. School friends joined in games and gifts. Refreshments of cake and punch were served. Mr and Mrs R J Perkins of Del Rio visited Marathon for a weekend. Mr and Mrs George Perkins honored their daughter Cherie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Perkins
del Rio
George O. Perkins
Marathon
Birthday Party for Mark Gon Celebrates With 21 Guests
A Saturday birthday party for Mark Gon featured games Hallowe en favors cake and ice cream for 21 guests. At the same event Bro and Mrs Roy Trust hosted visitors last weekend including Mr and Mrs W F Trust Mrs Leo Wilson from California and Harold Davis with son Harold Dean of Pecos.
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Gon
Mark
Hallowe'en
Bro
Roy Trust
Bro. Trust
W. F. Trust
Leo Wilson
California
Trust
Harold Davis
Harold Dean
Pecos
Methodist WSCS Conducts Regular Meeting at McGonagill Home
The Methodist WSCS held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. J. A. McGonagill with co hostess Mrs. G. C. Miller. Dues were paid and the nominating committee appointed. Mrs. Bland gave an engaging program and refreshments were served to a long list of attending ladies.
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Methodist
WSCS
J. A. McGonagill
G. C. Miller
Earl Bland
W. G. Gulihur
Preston Wyatt
Ed Hancock
P. E. Wyatt
R. E. Stewart
McAdams
Pat McKinney
W. F. Trust
J. J. Smith
M. L. Causey
Roy Trust
George Perkins
B. van Deman
Guy Crawford
Infectious Sermons Draw Crowd at Local Church
A large crowd attended services last Sunday as Rev. Roy Trust delivered the sermon A False Living. Visitors included the pastor's parents, Mr and Mrs William F Trust, and sister Mrs Kota Wilson from California, with Harold Davis from Pecos among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Trust
Kota Wilson
California
Harold Davis
Pecos
George Hargus
Roy Trust
Brewster County Texas Sheriff’s Sale 1949
The State of Texas for Brewster County and Common School District No 2 obtained judgment in District Court No 8104 A against numerous defendants for taxes penalties and costs. An Order of Sale was issued October 1 1949 and the Sheriff seized property October 3 1949 as required by law.
Sale Notice of Brewster County Property Auction in Alpine
A legal notice states the first tract of Survey No. 33 in Brewster County is to be sold at the courthouse in Alpine on the first Tuesday of November 1949 between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. The sale applies to defendants interests, with redemption and division rights as prescribed by law and with bidding limited to taxing units or other specified parties.
Texas Brewster County sheriff sale notice 1949
Public sale order issued for taxes penalties and costs on August 31 1949 in District Court Cause No 8102 A against listed defendants. Sheriff to seize levy and sell described property All of Survey No 71 except tract 981 NE NE under abstract 2434 cert 50/7444 block 9 H and TC Ry Co original grantee containing 600
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Brewster County
Texas
Towit
H & T C Ry. Co
Court House
Alpine
W. G. Heil
Jim Skinner
Bewster County
State of Texas
J. A. Bilbrey
W. M. Bracken
Wm. Cc. Brackin
W. M. Brackin
Z. Buck
Zelpha Buck
R. A. Cate
Si Chandler
Joseph W. Clark
L. A. Conner
Etux
Crowell Realty Co
G. Daniel
Arthur Davis
Abagi
Taintor Giles
Roy C Hamric
Roy C. Hanry
Wm. T. Henson
Maude Horne
Jos. L. Kleeschike
J. F. Knox
C. C. Looman
David Lynch
J. A. McCoy
Walter Mathews
Walter Matthews
W. J. Matthews
W. H. Miller
S. B. Pauley
Wm. M. Rea
G. ©. Sanders
J. W. Sanders
G. O. Saunders
John Schock
John Shrock
A. F. Sturn
Giles Tainstor
R. E. Thompson
H & TC RY. CO
Public Auction Notice for Tax Adjudged Property in Alpine
Auction to sell acres of land on the first day of title at the Alpine Court House door between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Bids only from taxing units or parties with valid interests. Sheriff W G and attorney Jim Sk preside.
Jefferson Texas Rise as 19th Century Metropolis
In the middle 1800s Jefferson Texas is described as a booming metropolis surpassing Houston and Galveston in prominence. The claim positions Jefferson as a leading regional center with rapid growth and economic significance during that era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Texas
Houston
Galveston
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Clarence Chandler
Clarence Chandler Jr
F. J. Ritchey
San Antonio
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F. J. Gottholt
Marfa
H. D. Smith
Kathy
Jeo Adams
Junction
Johnny Adams
Ted Henderson Snent
Jack Shely
W. Holland Ave
Watson-Causey
Ora Quigg
Dryden
Cherie
Alpine Lumber Company
George W. Stimpson
Uncommon Knowledge
At Bas Aerth S ‘Eas Phone
Methodist Wscs
Marathon Methodist News
Charles Cook
Kenneth Hargus
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E. C. Byers
Joe P. Rabek
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Joe P. Babek
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F. H. Christian
T. D. Dobbs
T. H. Christian
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Eber Ww. Cave
A. W. Childress
William D. Cleveland
David S. Dodge
Charles Dillingham
Claude Dupree
George Dempsey
Abagil H. Dempsey
J. Davis
Gilbert T. G. Fox
L. Main
Samuel K. McIlhenny
Fred Q. Newton
Frederick P. Olcott
Mildred Paul W. L. Power
W. N. Porter
E. P. Olcott
Dudley Olcott
T. R. Price
Walter Phelps
Henry D. Patrick
James Ritual
C. C
E. L. Tucker
Giles Taintor
Charlotte Morton Taintor
James N. Wallace
Dexter Zody
W. F. Watson
W. T. Watson
Z. M. Wolfe
Wal M. Wolfe
John S. Waters
J Waldo
Paul Waples
M. A. Westcott
R. W. Warren
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Alpine Drug Store
City Drug Store
Howell’s Shoe Shop
W. G. Atty Jim SK
J. W. Dollahite
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HISKY
Schenley Dist., Inc
MVE
Gard Concrete Products
Alpine, Texas
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New York Fashion Academy
Brewster County Motors
E. Holland
Svayy Bi
Frigidaire
Leeds
West Texas Utilities Company
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