Marathon News Highlights Local Life and Sports Updates
Marathon column reports on visits between Alpine and Marathon families led by Buddy Granger and his son Bimbo. updates on Pvt Preston Adams hospital stay after a broken collar bone from Ft Bragg football. Legion Auxiliary officer omission corrected and community service plans outlined. local returns, Mustangs victory 34-12 over Valentine and a Christmas-related party. student moves to Alpine Sul Ross College and dorm assignments. various visits, travels, and junior sponsor election at the freshman meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Granger
Bimbo
Big Bend Park
Sam Cavness
Alpine
Leeroy Grangers
Preston Adams
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Adams
Preston
P. E. Adams
Marathon
All
Mustangs
Valentine
Ellis
Imperial
Last Rites Held For Fred Parsell
Pallbearers for the funeral of Fred Albert Parsell were Dom Adams W G Fielder Paul Forchheimer Frank McCollum Frank Young and F E Weyerts Honorary pallbearers were Elmer Hudson Guy Crawford G K Lange and Roy A Whiteside Out-of-town relatives include his children M and Mrs Ira Lethco and grandson Stanley Mr and Mrs Cecil Patton and Roy Parsell of Chino California his brothers Hugh Parsell Canadian and Warren Parsell Amarillo and nieces and nephews Phylena Dalton and Mr and Mrs Wesley Boyd Friends attending were Mr and Mrs W E Kinman Mr and Mrs Neal Rudd Mr and Mrs Harris Mr and Mrs Jesse McDonald Jessie Mae McDonald and Darleen McDonald
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Albert Parsell
Dom Adams
W. G. Fielder
Paul Forchheimer
Frank McCollum
Frank Young
F. E. Weyerts
Elmer Hudson
Guy Crawford
G. K. Lange
Roy A. Whiteside
Ira Lethco
Stanley
Cecil Patton
Fort Stockton
Raymond Barrow
Mr. Parsell
Roy Parsell
Chino
Calif
Hugh Parsell
Warren Parsell
Amarillo
Phylena Dalton
Wesley Boyd
Alpine District Scout Meeting Draws Strong Attendance
Twenty eight people gathered at the Alpine Community Center for the Big Bend District scouters meeting described as one of the best. Scout Executive Bob Read noted rising attendance and interest across meetings with Rev. George DeVoll delivering the invocation and Mrs. J F Nichols sharing homesteading experiences.
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Alpine Community Center
Big Bend
Bob Read
George DeVoll
Church of Christ
J. F. Nichols
Joel Reed
Valley Forge
Charles W. Bishop
Justin McLean
Leroy Wallen
John J. Mathews
M. S. Baker
Lucius Bunton
Ray Clifford
Mr. DeVoil
Jimmy Wright
Takeshi Kubota
Bevington Reed
Mr. Reed
Malcom Bolinger, Jr
J. C. Ross
R. H. Brooks
J. M. Floyd
Community Notes From Big Bend Park Nurtures Exchange
District Park Ranger Wendell Brice takes a three week vacation to Tacoma with Mrs Brice and daughter Karen. Big Bend residents Watsons move to Payson Arizona with Mrs Watson to work at Kohl Guest Ranch. Troop officers elected at Big Bend Girl Scout meeting include Emily Miller president and Linda Fitch scribe. John McKee returns from Santa Fe with park supplies. Lions Club meets at Chuck Wagon. Johnnie McKee to enroll at Sul Ross Alpine. Virgil Kropp from Dallas visits park.
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W. S. Watson
National Park Concessions
Payson
Ariz
Wendell Brice
Tacoma
Wash
Big Bend
Monte Fitch
Emily Miller
Carlos Curbon
Emery Fulcher
Annice Fulcher
Linda Fitch
Don
Johnnie McKee
John McKee
Sul Ross
Alpine
Virgil Kropp
Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare
Dallas
Park
Junior Football Opens Tuesday in Big Bend Conference
Alpine Central and Alpine Centennial begin Big Bend Junior Football Conference play Tuesday September 24 with a double round robin schedule producing six games per team. Central travels to Van Horn October 3, Centennial hosts Marfa October 3, and more games follow through November 7 with both squads featuring large rosters of inexperienced players.
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Central
Centennial
Alpine
Big Bend
Marta Blackwell
van Lorn
Valentine
van Horn
Marta
Alpine Central
Alpine Centennial
For Sale Bargains at Big Bend TV and Music Co
Used washing machine priced at 35 dollars, Bendix automatic washer 65 dollars, 3 speed radio phone 75 dollars, table model radio 12.50 dollars. Daily bargain offers promoted by Big Bend TV and Music Co. at an unspecified date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendix
Big Bend TV & Music Co
Good used girl's bicycle advertised for sale
A used bicycle suitable for a girl is offered for sale with delivery to Alpine Texas. The notice lists the address Write Box 754 and is dated September 12.
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Tex
Sunday School Pupils Awarded at St James Episcopal Church
Three years of perfect attendance earned cross and crown awards for James Wright Betsey Wright Joseph Wright Benny Wright Esther Wright and siblings Oneida Uzell Cynthia Uzell presented by Rev Charles L Conder. Additional perfect attendance and enrollment badges were given to several students including James Conder John Conder Cyril Clay Kenneth DeCook and Salty Classcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James ' Episcopal Church School
James
Betsey
Joseph
Benny
Esther Wright
Oneida
Cynthia Uzell
Charles L Conder
Conder
Sharron
Sandra Smith
John Conder
Cyril Clay Kenneth DeCook
Salty Classcock
St. Matthew's
St.James Church
Alpine High Announces Annual Portrait Sessions
Mrs. Minnie B. Phillips, sponsor of Alpine High annual El Ocotillo, said this week that classes are having individual photographs taken. Photographs are being made of students in study hall, with early pictures expected to reduce the annual's typical cost of about $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie B. Phillips
Alpine High
el Ocotillo
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