Mystery School Nicknames Reflect Textual Mixups
Fragmentary notes list students with nickname swaps such as Maxine jar-it instead of Crockett Underwood Onita Faye as Tom's daughter Wilson Myrtice Tiny Weldon swim Wade Herbert canary instead of Martin Elton iron Steele Charles Dallas instead of Denton Merrill salmon instead of Herring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Maxine
Crockett _C
Underwood
Onita Faye
Tom
Wilson
Myrtice
Weldon
Wade
Herbert
Martin
Elton
Iron
Steele
Charles
Dallas
Denton
Merrill
Illness spreads through the community prompting absences
A surge of illness keeps residents home daily, with many people missing work and school as concern grows about the spread and impact on daily life.
Mavericky Community Club Hosts Soil Erosion Talk and Boll Week Discussion
J P Hutton spoke on Soil Erosion Control at the Mavericky Community Club on Friday evening. Kenneth Fletcher led a detailed talk on Boll Week. Entertainment featured negro acts with Ira Bowden Brownlee Marshall Nealy Mackey Freddy Tidmore Lel and Carlton Clyde Lee and music by Lee Todd Elmer Greenwood J C Baker Jack Baker Tully Welch and Barney Hardy. Margaret Lee sang multiple selections and Renza Lee with Clyde performed Git Along Home Susie to the audience’s delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavericky Community Club
J. P. Hutton
Kenneth Fletcher
Ira Bowden
Brownlee Marshall
Nealy Mackey
Freddy Tidmore
Leland Carlton
Clyde Lee
Lee Todd
Elmer Greenwood
J. C. Baker
Jack Baker
Tully Welch
Barney Hardy
Margaret Lee
Mr. Renza Lee
Clyde
Susie
P T A to Meet Friday Evening on Cooperation
The Parent Teacher Association will meet Friday March 5 1987 at 7 30 PM. A panel discussion on cooperation will occupy most of the program. All patrons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Mavericks and Mazeland Teams Split Tight Tests
Maverick boys fell to Mazeland's boys last Friday marking their first loss of the season. The Maverick girls edged Mazeland in a close, hard fought game led by standout players Geraldine Carlton Margaret Cowan Annie Lois Borders and Agnes Buckelew with other teammates Deanie Martin and Gar- continue to be listed among roster details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maverick Boys
Mazeland
Maverick
Maverick Girls
Geraldine Carlton
Margaret Cowan
Annie Lois Borders
Agnes Buckelew
Deanie Martin
Gar
Girls Baseball Streak Highlighted in Local Cards
Irene Moore Melba Davis Odell Teague Willie Belle Teague are noted among players as the girls’ team extends an undefeated streak this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land ‘Thomas
Irene Moore
Melba Davis
Odell Teague
Willie Belle Teague
Local Tournament Postponed Pending Weather
Maverick laments missing Saturday tournament as officials plan a possible March 6, 1937 date if weather permits. Mr and Mrs Archie Smith visited daughter Mrs Dabney Tomlinson. Tuesday Mr and Mrs V V Buckelew and daughter Agnes visited relatives in Talpa last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maverick
Archie Smith
Dabney ‘Tomlinson
Tuesay
V. V. Buckelew
Agnes
Talpa
Oak Creek Social Notes and Local Illnesses
Mrs M L Condon and Mr and Mrs Charlie Walkin of Anson were welcomed in the J W Stewart home Sunday afternoon. The men of Oak Creek planted trees on the school grounds Friday and Monday. Mrs John McKown and Mrs Marvin Turner are on the sick list this week. Joyce Billy Dean and Estelle Willis of Norton visited friends Barbara Marvin Jean and Clara Lee Turner the past weekend. W O Hyder Opal and Mary Belle Hyder visited Mr and Mrs Bill Cryer Sunday night. Geneva Cotter was ill Monday but has returned to school. Mr and Mrs Otto Behlman and family from Oak Creek visited in the home of Mr and Mrs C H Behlman and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs W N Gaddy visited Mr and Mrs M N Turley Sunday afternoon. Aubrey McKown left Monday for Mexico to work. He has been visiting his mother and dad. Mrs W M Tubbs and children visited Mr and Mrs Earl Ballew Sunday. Mr and Mrs W M Tubbs visited Joe Bulsterbaum Sunday. Mrs M E Vaughn visited Mr and Mrs J M Vaughn Sunday. Mrs M E Vaughn visited in the home of Mr and Mrs J M Vaughn Saturday. Mrs Tad Richards is ill with rheumatism. Mr Richards has taken her to the hospital for treatment. Her many friends wish for her a speedy recovery. Johnnie Rutherford was absent from school Friday on account of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Condon
Charlie Walkin
Anson
J. W. Stewart
Oak Creek
John MecKown
Marvin Turner
Joyce
Billy Dean
Estelle Willis
Norton
Barbara
Marvin Jean
Clara Lee Turner
W. O. Hyder
Opal
Mary Belle Hyder
Mr. Richards
Johnnie Rutherford
School News Highlights County Meet Preparations
Pupils work on play, ground ball, spelling, number sense, storytelling, declamation, and tennis as the Maverick teams visit for games Monday. Hershell Williams returns after absence and Miss Lorie Jackson trains a girls tennis team for county meet entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershell Williams
Lorie Jackson
Community News Highlights from Local Church and Families
Rev Cochran filled his regular Baptist church appointment and the evening service drew a large attendance. Families visiting include Roy Taff and children of Mann with Nucom and Alton Junior Bryan. Jasper Drake ill for two weeks. Elton Albro and wife spent the weekend with J H Berryman. Coleman residents J H Dixon and wife visited C O Smith and family. Mazeland principal Alfred Koenig went to Abilene for a brother’s operation. Mrs A M Gooch returned from a week with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
Baptist Church
Roy Taff
Mann
Nucom
Alton Junior Bryan
Jasper Drake
Sar
Elton
Albro
J. H. Berryman
J. H. Dixon
Coleman
C. O. Smith
Alfred Koenig
Mazeland School
Abilene
A. M. Gooch
Local Socials Include Visits and Parties Across Towns
The newspaper notes a lively social scene with visits by Plains residents including Allen and Elmer Lee Eubanks at the Gooch home. A. J. Hood hosted San Angelo guests, and Ellen Condra with companions entertained at a party. Miss Lorie Jackson spent Sunday in Santa Anna visiting her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs
Sadie le’ Brava
Lorie Jackson
Santa Anna
Mr. Mitchell
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Ar Maverick
T. C. Price
Walter Bowden
C. B. Rogers
Community News
F.S. Kreyer the Jeweler
San Angelo
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