Camels Parade Through Toyahvale En Route to Florida
A truck carried three camels into Toyahvale for feed and water on a trip from California to Florida. The largest camel stood seven feet tall and required twelve men three hours to lead her. Little Willis McCutcheon of Toyahvale asked to feed them and was granted permission. Mrs. Lucille Knapp hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her east town home. Nora Boyd won high score with six games. Ona Graef was second. Cora Moore claimed the bingo prize. Guests included Ellen Letheo and Geraldine Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyahvale
Florida
California
Willis McCutcheon
Toyahine
Lucille Knapp
Town
Nora Boyd
Ona Graef
Cora Moore
Ellen Letheo
Geraldine Rowe
Balmorhea Cleans Up Town Streets For Spring
Balmorhea houses a cleanup effort as the county and district trucks haul trash placed at curbs. City and Community Club volunteers help tidy public places and streets while weeds wait for a drier week to burn. Posters urge residents to have trash ready for collection and a greener town with spring flowers and trees. Tommie Hardy, visiting from Sul Ross for his master's work, will split time between Balmorhea and school this semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Hardy
Balmorhea
Sul Ross
Balmorhea School Honors Winners and One Act Play
Balmorhea High School election of favorites includes Dan Dominguez Manuel Vasquez Patsy Brijalba and others. One act play The Doctor in Spite of Himself by Moliere to be staged April 13 in Imperial with cast members Kathy Hoefs Eddie Brijalba and Laura MacArthur among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Dominguez
Patsy Brijalba
Manuel Vasquez
Dan Clark
Balmorhea
Laura MacArthur
George Aranda
Susan Clark
Carl Shook
Juan Jimenez
Billie Fay Lozano
Ray Davis
Linda Herring
High School
Imperial
Moliere
I. E. Clark
Sparanalle
Jack Cook
Martine
Kathy Hoefs
Monsieur Robert
Gary Gilbert
Lucas
Eddie Brijalba
Valera
Pedro Fuentez
Geronte
Mary Brockett
Jacqueline
Kay Norton
Lucinde
Leandre
Lance Crenshaw
Bubba
Weinald
Patsy McIntire
Cay Crenshaw
Balmorhea High School
Larry Turnbough
Roman Garcia
Ruben Gomez
Canutillo
Balmorhea Bride Weds Marine in Church Ceremony
Nancy Ellen Lethco and Lance Corporal Allyn Greg Germany united in marriage at Christ the King Catholic Church on March 21. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Lethco of Balmorhea. the groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Germany of Odessa. The ceremony featured Chantilly lace gown with a mantilla and a cascade bouquet. notes of family heirlooms and blue garter marked the traditional nuptials. A reception followed at the Balmorhea Community Club with many out of town guests and a rehearsal dinner hosted by the groom's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ellen Lethco
Allyn Greg Germany
United States Marine Corp
Christ the King Catholic Church
David Viramontes
Nelson Lethco
Toyahvale
J. C. Germany
Odessa
Chantilly
Cora Moore
F. M. Lethco
Killeen
Texas
Patsy McIntire
Cassey Germany
Marty Lethco
Cora Edna Poe
Hal Scull
Mandy
Tracey Foust
Michael Conaway
Commerce
Leonard
Letheo
Gary Hartfield
Richard Womack
Kent Walker
Barron Moore
Sammy Germany
Andy Nichols
Johhny Moore
Grady Ralph Poe
Laura MacArthur
Kathy Hoefs
Kay Norton
Cay Crenshaw
God
Michael Wilson
Jack Hoffman
Jack Durham
Oscar Graef
C. A. McIntire
Joe Prew
Vaynda Farmer
Lethco-Germany
F. M
Grady Ralph Poe, Jr
Laramie
Wyoming
Susan Simon
Houston
Pat Hardy
J. Robert Scott
Dudley Montgomery
Tatum Moore
John Moore
Harding
Jerry Moore
Marvin Salyer
Pecos
Annie Hayter
Fort Stockton
Jackie Durham
A. D. Nichols
Mary Ann
Harold Clingan
Lisa Herd
Susan Walker Foust
Jon
Marlene Rice
Jim Walker
Kathryn H. Suhr
Chicken House Cafe
Snow Blankets Balmorhea Amid Two Day Showers
Balmorhea received snow on Saturday and Sunday with three inches of moisture recorded. The weather caused wet roads and impassable ranch roads while snow began to accumulate after an initial melt. Mountain regions retain substantial snow with repairs planned for numerous potholes in town streets.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pecos Enterprise
Balmorhea Valley News
Beau Patsy Brijalba
FFA
Rainbows
Ft. Stockton
Order of the Rainbow Girls
Cindy Jackson
A. D. Jackson
Martha Larramore
Charity
Tissie Ann Elliott
Terri Cavender
Andrea Beach
Dick Schloemer
Mary Crenshaw
Masonic Temple
Beau
Billye Faye Lozano
Nancy Lethco
Greg
Germany
U.N
U.I.L
George Jones
Carol Shook
Jennie Sue Herring
Helen Kay Norton
Debbie Turnbough
Melanie Turnbough
Valynda Farmer
Billie Dale Toone
Yolanda Dutchover
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Six Flags Over Texas
Grandfalls
Marathon
Christoval
F.H.A
Pyote
Jane Moore
Ellen Dominguez
Carmela Vasquez
Barbara Fuentez
Greg Germany
Southwest
Salboy
West
Colorado
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