Marathon News Roundup from The Avalanche
Billie Kimball named representative of The Avalanche in Marathon succeeding Mrs Chas S Walker. Local residents visiting, indictions of army induction, family travel, church services, and social events fill the week. Notables include Alfred Negley from San Antonio, W A Hopkins, Cpl Harvey Pennsylvania, Sgt Manuel Williams, and Mr and Mrs R E Thompson welcoming Sharon Ann. Easter service at Methodist church followed by social time and dance at S M A hall.
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Billie Kimball
Avalanche
Chas. S. Walker
Marathon
Miss Kimball
Alfred Negley
San Antonio
Methodist Church
School News note on Friday program at auditorium
Bob Taber of the Southern School Assemblies will present a program at the auditorium Friday, which will consist of a concise showcase of classroom projects and student activities. The segment highlights collaboration, creativity, and school spirit across grade levels.
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Cornelia Bennett
Jo Conway
Bob Taber
Southern
Quadruplets born to Nora Carpenter in Heanor England
In a wartime note from Derbyshire a 23 year old Nora Carpenter formerly of the British Auxiliary Territorial Service gives birth to quadruplets in Heanor. The piece also mentions Miss Dadie Stillwell as Lil Lizar Jane contest winner and includes scattered local gossip about Juanita Salmon of Marathon High School and remarks on her future plans and favorites.
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Mountain of Dreams
Dream Land
Katherine Arnold
Margaret Gregory
Mary Alice Wade
London
Eng
Nora Carpenter
British Auxiliary
Territorial Service
Heanor
Juanita Salmon
F. P. Rooney Jr
Richard Bob Ingram
Gene Parker
Marathon High School
Juanita
Marathon
Hidalgo Ward
Mexico City
Kat Kolumn and the Sunlit Toadish Column Fragments
A fragmented column imitates gossip and letters from readers with quirky asides and quotes. It references names like Jimmie, Curtis, Gellan, Dadie, Sylvia, Eva Dell Stewart, Una May, Mattie V, Ralph, Beatrice, Effie, and Cornelia. The snippet shows casual dialogue about social events, a carnival of pastimes, and playful asides about age limits and deciphering a code.
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Kat Kolumn
Jimmie
Curtis
Gellan
Dadie
Sylvia
Jimmy
Ralph
Mable
Mr. Collins
Mattie V
Lil Liza Jane
Eva Dell
Dinah) Stewart
Una May
Alex
Fool's Hill
Sopomore
Beatrice
Effie
Cornelia
Gettine
Texas Museum Receives Noted Firearm Collection
The Texas Memorial Museum in Austin now houses a premier firearm collection from the late Dr. Goddall Harrison Wooten. Mrs. Ella Newsome Wooten, his widow, presented about 350 weapons and related items including short-arms swords powder flasks bullet moulds and other objects as a permanent exhibit on the University of Texas campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
America
Goddall Harrison Wooten
Texas Memorial Museum
University of Texas
Ella Newsome Wooten
Dangerous Heart Pressure Cure Promises Money Back
A dubious advertisement touts a high blood pressure “DIAMONEX” remedy claiming rapid relief of headaches and breathlessness. It promises a two week trial in Chicago with a money back guarantee if not delighted, urging readers to act quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smatlion
Chicago
Firearms History Exhibit at Pioneer Room Unveils Goodall Harrison Wooten Collection
The museum Pioneer room will house the Goodall Harrison Wooten Collection of Firearms, tracing the history from gunpowder origins in China to later developments. The Liang River Valley in China features as a historic site noted for grain, coal, antimony and lead resources amid Sino-Japanese conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liang River
China
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D. W. Collins Jr
Billy Morriss
Pat Rooney
Guy Stillwell
Emerald Martin
Jack Shely
Elizabeth Martin
Billy Neal
Mary Neal
W. A. Hopkins
Lloyd Wade
Pat Lester
Haskell Lester
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Alpine
W. W. Crawford
Cpl
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Lee Martin
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Howard
Harvey Hate
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Melody
S.M. M. A. Hall
Cara
Jack Smith
Mr. Meeks
W. G. Gulihur
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Sam Mathers
R. E. Stewart
M. H. Jones
Fritz Rau
Leroy Granger
Ray McKinney
Tom Shackelford
M. Roberts
Allie Miller
M. L. Causey
Murr Stewart
Hal Sansom
Homer Spruce Clifford Donaghue
Jeff Sensor
Jeff Sansom
Rev. Walker
Nellie Martin
Dell Heitt
Pecos
Coggins
Price Rackley
Clarence Hord
Siness
J.C. Epperson
Alpine, Tex
Crawford - Baines Insurance Agency
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Davis Amicable Life Insurance Co
BIG Bend Abstract CO
Asa Jones
Dependable
Brewster County Abstracts
Fielder Mobilgas Mobiloil
Tabeard Distributor
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