Marathon News Highlights Local Visits and School Events
Marathon residents travel to Austin Temple and Houston for medical care while others visit kin in Rankin and Del Rio. The community hosts a Sweet Bingo at the Community hall, coordinates May Day prep at the high school, and Marathon Mustang band competes in Region VII, earning honors. Easter recess set for April 10 to 15 with school activities continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens. Civic Club
Hidalgo Ward
Marathon Mustang
Kermit
Leonard Rose
W. R. Green
Mustang
Charlene Smith
Charlene
Texas Highway Construction Bid Notice in Culberson Jeff Davis
Public works project for 13.228 miles of US 80 from 6.5 miles east of Boracho to Reeves County line in Culberson and Jeff Davis counties. Proposals at Austin until April 15, 1992. Opened and read publicly. Wage rates per House Bills 54 and 115.
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Boracho
Reeves County
Cubin& Clas
Culberson
Jeff Davis County
Highment
Austin
State of
Texas
State Aghway Commission
Alpine publisher details and subscription rates notice
Publisher information lists M. A. Webb as editor and Lynn Forbes as society editor with staff in Alpine Texas. Subscription rates shown: $2.50 yearly in Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio counties. 6 months $1.50. elsewhere $3.00 yearly. 6 months $1.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Webb Publishing Company
M. A. Webb
Lynn Forbes
Lora
Brewster
Jett Davis
Presidio
Taxes Paid by T and NO Highlight Rail Tax Burden
Houston March 24 The long letter to stockholders by D J Russell notes Southern Pacific taxes last year exceeded three times all dividends paid to stockholders. He cites 1951 taxes at $17.71 per share vs 1981 net income of $11.62 per share and explains taxes include federal collections on tickets and freight. The 1081 tax bill surpasses $76 million in the year. Provided context discusses wage rates and project labor details for work in Texas under the Texas Highway Department plans and specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Southern Pacific Company
D. J
Russell
Southern Pacific
Geo. J. Kempen
Algine
Texas
Texse
Austin
Alpine Dominates Track Meet with Records Fall
Alpine High School swept the district meet claiming senior and junior high titles. John O'Donnell set a district record in discus as Alpine outpaced Marfa Fort Davis and Sanderson for top team honors. Senior teammates George Davis and John O'Donnell starred, while Port Davis Roames and Webster tied high jump. W. M. A. meet at church featured Hawaiian themed program led by East Side circle with slides from Charlie Ann Fryar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Donnell
Alpine
Flores
Marfa
Sanderson
Roames and
Webster
Port Davis
Bobby “Ham
Mons
Fort Davis
Blackwell
Marfa High
Alpine High
George
Davis
John O'Donnell
Khondra
Alpine High School
Focal High
Bell
East Side Circle
R. G. Hopson
C.H. Bird
Charlie Ann Fryar
Hawaai
Charlie
Fort Davis Election Returns and Local News
Fort Davis election results show returning trustees J P Espy Otis Grubb John Fitzgerald Witt Reynolds Jr C M Kahl Pablo Bencomo and county trustee Worth Evans for another term. Bennett McCutcheon visits Peoria Arizona as family news. A new son born to Mr and Mrs H D Coleman in Marfa hospital weighing unspecified.
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Fort Davis
W. McCutcheon
Me‘utcheon Ranch
Toyahvale
Is. Turner
Miss Holt
Valda McCutcheon
Fort Dais
Bennett McC
J. P. Espy
Otis Grubb
John 3. Fitzgerald
Witt Reynolds Jr
C. M. Kahl
Pablo Bencomo
Worth Evans
County Truste
Congrati Stations
H. D. Coleman
Marfa
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Lizzie Crawford
W. E. Young
A. J. Coe
Crawford
Pat Lester
Mr. Lester
Young
Mis. Kathrine Young
Mr. Coe
Temple
Curtis Scott of
Rankin
Eagar Dawson
Mr. Coffield
Del
Bill Neal Jr
Big Spring
Diana Hampton
Pecos
B. L. Hampton
Jimmy
Sul Ross
Elizabeth Rutledge
Brage Cup
Tom Yarbro
Thu
Gage Holland
Tommy Allen
Wor. Green
Holland High
Todd
Coe Bingo
Young Low
Marathon
King
Wade McCraley
Kingsville
Lloyd Wade
W. T. Burnham
College Station
Bill Burnham
Audie Collins
Morton
Littlefield
Bob Byane
Evans
Ruth
Shaw
Jean Nutt
Lyn Coe
Janie ‘Kelford
Mildred Miller
Glyndena Meeks
Cherie Perkins
Nagain Graye
Miss Chaffin
Marathon High School
Singer Sewling’ Machine’ Company
Lois Shackelford
Laura ‘Lee Henderson
la Verne Avery
Jushua Bricker
Martthen
Audie Collins Arew
Inita Bricker
Haley
Texas Highway ‘Construction
Jim Francois
Alpine's
T&no
John ‘O'Donnell
Garcia
Tick Shepperd
Billy Cowell
Inehes
Louise Fisher
Colemans
Billy
Eddie
David
Ann
Mrs. Bird
Charlie Anh
L. L. Jarratt
Ledger Index Guides
Jung
Oldsmobile
Ave. C
Henry Bailey Motors
Courthouse
Roc
Olds Mobile
S Suy
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