Ranching notes and rainfall worries in West Texas region
Danch News reports hot dry days dampening pastures from Sunny Glen to Alpine with ranchers urging rain. It notes Newman’s Big Bend calf contracts, price ranges for yearlings, and ongoing fall contracting. WB Metcalf family movie project on Big Bend National Park is praised by readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stradley
Sunny Glen
Roy Reid
Alpine
Reid
Newman
San Angelo
Big Bend
Australia
Clay Evans
Hayes Mitchell Jr
Rube Evans
Marfa
Pat ¢ Lester
Austin
Lizzie Crawford
Miss phCoe
Marathon
W. Collins
Bogota
Columbia
S. A
Del- 8
Herbert A. Smith
Sanderson
Joe Brown
James W. Metcalf
America's National Parks
Cincinnati Engineering Society
Mr. Metcalf
Stanley Joseph
Hal Edwards
Big Bend National Park
Marathon C C Welcomes New Members As Chamber Plans
Marathon Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting on Monday August 31 with eight new members introduced. Officials from Fort Stockton discussed forming a new all woman chamber and the council set monthly meetings for the thint Monday at 7 PM. Aiming to help ranchers and hunters, the chamber urged ranchers to list facilities and invited nominees for committees and future antelope and deer season hunting support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon Chamber of Commerce
George Baker
Fort Stockton
Marathon
Bina Miller
Chambers
Tony Aguilar
Civic
Jack Todd
M Leary
Hofacker
Lewi Granger
Mel
Re E
Thompson
L. A. Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Notable Texas social notes from visitors and locals
The column recounts Mrs. Pauline Newbills and family travels to England Ireland Denmark and Venice with Ireland praised for its greenery. It mentions Stratford upon Avon Shakespeare play Richard II and a summer session at Mansfield College. Also notes Cathy White of El Paso and Democrat convention talk, plus Stradley Ranch barbecue for visiting Regents of Texas State Teachers College and Saddle relations. Mac Stringfellow injured, missing fall football at Texas Military Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Newbills
England
Ireland
Denmark
Venice
Pauline
Isle
Stratford-upon-Avon
Newbill
First Presbyterian Church
Mansfield College
Oxford
Cathy
Richard) White
el Paso
Atlantic City
Stradley Ranch
Sunny Glen
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Board of Regents
Texas State Teachers Colleges
Stradley
Kathleen Holland
Don Forker
Gage Holland
Roxanna
Bill) Donnell
Marathon
Doris
Bryan) Wildenthal
Sul Ross College
W Denthal
Mac Stringfellow
Stringfellow Ranch
Mac
Texas Military Institute
San Antonio
TMI
Chuck
New AIL Marathon Chapter Introduces Fresh Members
At the meeting new members were welcomed including Betty Roberts Mildred Adams Eklon McGonagill R L Fred Ernestine Henande Benny Hofacker and Josefa Cordova The AIL ladies of Marathon are invited to join the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Betty Roberts
Mildred Adams
Eklon McGonagill
R. L. Fred
Ernestine Henande
Benny Hofacker
Josefa Cordova
AIL Ladies of
Marathon
Sheriff Sale Notice in Brewster County Texas
Jim Skinner sheriff of Brewster County announces a public auction of Melvin D Edwards and Christine Edwards property. The sale covers the west twenty feet of lot 2 and all of lot 3 in block 1 Shipman Addition Albino, Brewster County Texas. It takes place September 1, 1964 at 10 am to 4 pm at the courthouse door. Robert M Brown and Delia E Brown obtained the judgment on March 20, 1964 in 83rd Judicial District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
83Rd Judicial District Court
Brewster County
Texas
Robert M. Brown
Delia E. Brown
Melvin D. Edwards
Christine Edwards
Melvin D Edwards
Levy
Aater County
Shipman
Albino
Saids
Local Centennial Resident Refugia Rodriguez Dies at 100
Presidio born Refugia Rodriguez died at Marathon home aged 100 after a long bedridden period since 1958. She married Lavaro Rodriguez in 1889, lived in Terlingua and Fort Stockton before moving to Marathon in 1910. Funeral held at Marathon Catholic Church. Survived by daughter Gabriela Terrazas, sister Inez Gonzales, 46 grandchildren, 64 great grandchildren, and 20 great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
Fredericksburg
el Paso
Marathon
Refugia Rodriguez
Big Bend
Fort Davis
Ojinaga
Rio Grande
Terlingua
Fort Stockton
Lavaro Rodriguez
Marathon Catholic Church
Marathon Cemetery
Geeslin
Correction notice for hostess names at shower event
The notice corrects omissions from last week by naming two hostesses Miss Ann Estelle McBride and Miss Judy Thee for a personal shower honoring Miss Annis Heil and Miss Marylyn Briggs on Wednesday August 19 at the home of Mrs. Tom Karvonen. Miss Jan Briggs attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lacy
Elizabeth
Ann
Golda
Waco
Lacy
H. I. Kokernot Jre
Jeff Davis County
Lacys
Chris
Culver Military Academy
Paul W. Vogt
Carol
Vogt
W. J. Foxworth
E. P. Crawford
Hellen Crawford
Cisco
Foxworth
Ann Estelle McBride
Judy Thee
Annis Heil
Marylyn Briggs
Tom Karvonen
Jan Briggs
Note of thanks to hospital staff and Alpine friends
The statement expresses sincere gratitude to Brewster County Memorial Hospital staff and Dr. John W. Pate and to friends and relatives in Alpine for kindness during an emergency stay. Tommy Turner and Mrs. W. R. Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
John W. Pate
Alpine
Tommy Turner
W. R. Turner
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Marathon C.C
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Chuck Roast
E Choice
Folger’s Coffee
White House
SOLE
Holland
Princeton University
Charley
Mary V. Stringfellow
Hasta la Vista
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Jesus Castillo
Mr. Castillo
Mexico
Maria
Maria Granada
Agapita Candia
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