Woman of two lives in Silverton circus and courthouse
Marjorie Dresback nicknamed Nicki, a Silverton native born in 1903, leads a double life as a pianist at the local saloon and as a courthouse custodian. Her quiet domestic role hides her stage persona, drawing tourists with honkytonk piano melodies while her courthouse duties provide steady work year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaton
Gaerad Mining
Marjorie
Silverton
Texas
Grand Imperial Hotel
Marjorie Dresback
San Juan County
Nicki Dresback
Heloise Tips On Craft, Cleaning And Household Tricks
Readers share practical hacks from sewing boards set at chair height to reduce noise, repurposing mailboxes as decorative planters, TV tray use for shifting clean items, freezing syrup for punch and ice, saving catsup with a cardboard roll, and threading tips for shortening garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Fom
Mary W. Allen
Wek Thrankil and Partner Host Reception for Children
The couple will host a reception for their children with family and friends in attendance. Details remain sparse in this fragment but indicate a family-centered event planned by Wek Thrankil and partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wek Thrankil
Will
Booker Couple to Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs L L Booker of 106 79th St will celebrate their golden anniversary with a 2 30 to 5 p m reception at their daughter's home 1511 31st St Assisting hostesses include another daughter 1519 31st St and son John E Booker of Hobbs New Mexico Granddaughters Brenda O Briant Jan Etheredge Sharon and Vicki Booker assist Guests will recall their 1914 Sept 2 marriage in Bishop Alabama and their move to Lubbock in 1930 They have farmed locally since then The anniversary table features a gold cloth yellow mums and a two tier gold and white cake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Booker
H. B. Etheredge
A. E. Cloyd Jr
John E. Booker
Hobbs
N.M
Brenda O' Brian
Pounds to Host Wedding Party Dinner Tonight
Mr and Mrs Frank Pounds of Cisco will host a rehearsal dinner at 6 30 p m at ten steak outhe din ner to honor Miss Betsy Garrett Danny Ezzell Pounds son and Miss Garretts and Cunning of Corona Calif bride elect at a reception table with rose arrangements. Miss Ezzell will exchange vows Sunday at St Johns Methodist.
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Frank Pounds
Cisco
Betsy Garrett
Danny Ezzell
Pounds
Garrett
Corona
Calif
Auic
Ae Ezzell
St. John's Methodist
Schulz Chandler Rehearsal Dinner Prepares For Church Wedding
Mr and Mrs Ronald Schulz host a rehearsal dinner for their daughter with yellow and white tables, hurricane lanterns, and Marguerite daisies. Attendees include Mrs Grady Harris Rio Hondo Mrs E F Schulz Corpus Christi Mrs G Ez Chandler Fort Worth and other relatives. The couple will wed at St Pauls Episcopal Church at 7 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald ‘Schulz
Thei Defer
Corpus Christi
Ez. Chandler
Fort. Worth
Aer
Ken Smith
John West
Christopher
Schulz
Will
St. Paul's
Episcopal
Church
Spratt Luncheon Guests Include Spratt Family Names
A luncheon at 12 30 featured Miss Spratt and Mrs Jack Spratt with attendees Miss Julie Ricketts Miss Harrison Miss Charlotte Scott Miss Carol Jane Spratt Ocee White and asters noted in the program.
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Spratt
Jack’ Spratt
Julie Ricketts
Missey Harrison
Charlotte ‘Scott
Carol Jane Spratt
Asters UN
Party Honors Junior Students At Mrs George’s Garden
Mrs George P Livermore hosted a Wednesday night garden party honoring her nephew Tom Laccock of Norma Okla and Douglas Sant Acombo. About 40 high school juniors attended the event with music provided for dancing on the terrace. Laccock returns Monday to Norman where he is a student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Livermore
31st/St
Tom Laccock
Norma Okla
Douglas Sant Acombo
Oncre
Pep
Igh Mchoa
Taocockei
Norman
Jason
Paul Richardson Weems Bridegroom Named
Monterey High School and the bridegroom Paul Richardson Weems are announced in a local social notice. Mr and Mrs Jack Weems of 4013 that Street report the upcoming marriage with family greetings and formalities.
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Paul
Richardson Weems
Jack Weems
St. Lo
Monterey High School
Blackwell Couple Honor Jan Elizey and Billy Ed Blackwell
Mr and Mrs Ed Blackwell honored Miss Jan Elizey and Billy Ed Blackwell and members of their wedding party with a rehearsal dinner at House Restaurant. Ivory and gold collars framed the decorations as Rev Jack Elizey and Mrs West of Houston attended. The engaged couple will be married Saturday in the sanctuary of the First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Blackwell
Jan Elizey
Billy Ed Blackwell
Eine Htett
Blackwell
Jack Elizey
Walker
al’ Chambers
Robert
West of Houston
West
Houston
Jack
Ellzey
Cheryl Aegis
Michael ‘Stefy
Methodist Church
Luncheon Honors Miss Gay Haught Bride Elect
Luncheon at noon today in the Lubbock Country Club honors Luncheon Jo F Wey Miss Gay Haught and her maids as the bride elect of David Wright. Hostesses include Mrs Preston Cochran Mrs S F Conner grandmother of the bride elect and Mrs Temple Heritage of Pasadena aunt of the bride Conn mother of the prospective groom. Also present are Mrs Arthur Scharlach of Irving and Mrs F C Haught er sister of the bride, with a Pasadena cousin. Summer flowers provide the arrangement.
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Gay. Haught
David Wright
Lubbock Country Club
Preston Cochran
F. Conner
Temple
Pasadens
Arthur
North-South Winners Named in Aces Event
The North-South teams crowned aes. D. W. Gaignat and Mrs. W.G. Wharton as first place winners. Mrs. Jess Gurley and Mrs. Bill Lumsden finished second with Mrs. Billy Hester in a tie for another top spot. Dorothy Murdock, David Dye, and Oby Stuart also earned recognition in the event. Roy Matthews participated among the field.
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Aes
D. W. Gaignat
W.G. Wharton
Jess Gurley
Bill Lumsden
Billy Hester
Ani
Dorothy Murdock
David’ ‘Dye
Oby Stuart
Nest
Alen Sohni
Roy Matthews
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McCoy
Mia Jan Saih
Shields
Tampa
Cienee
Academy. OF Dance
Nders
Traig
Jo F . Wey
Ae Rae A
Zane
Lubbock
Westport
Ph Jae
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