Mustang Band Wins Region VIII Medals in Midland
Eight Division I medals and five Division II and four Division II ratings were earned by Mustang band students at the Region VIII Band contest in Midland on April 1. Notable soloists include Martha Meeks, Bill Green, Mary Lee Martin, Baudilio Garcia, Manuel Terazzas, Geneva Martin, Marjorie Lee Smith, Carolyn Cox and more. The band earned Division II in concert and sight reading, Division I in marching, with a dramatic lighted M entrance.
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Mustang
Midland
Martha Meeks
Bill Green
Mary Lee Martin
Baudilio Garcia
Manuel Terazzas
Geneva Martin
Marjorie
Steels
Marathon
Marathon PTA Meets at School House for Regular Session
The Marathon P T A held its regular meeting Monday at the school house, called to order by president Mrs. C A Haynes. An engaging program was presented, highlighting community activities and future plans.
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P.T.A
C. A. Haynes
Marathon FFA Lads Establish Outstanding Lamb Feeding Record
Marathon FFA members under Thomas Allen improved lamb feeding with monthly weight tracking and breeder progress reports. They cleared over $1,000 on 27 head and won 21 ribbons at shows including Brewster County entries at the San Angelo Fat Stock show.
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FFA
Marathon FA
Thomas Allen
Donald Collier
Clifton Nail
Brewster County
San Angelo
We Serve Democracy Through Women in Sports Program
Mrs. Gage Holland led a Study club program on April fifth highlighting women and girls in sports. The meeting opened with the Club Collect, President Mrs. Treadwell presiding, a Red Cross donation was made, and plans were set to remove dead trees and plant new ones.
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Gage Holland
Martha Meeks to Receive Arion Foundation Award
The Marathon High School Mustang band selects Martha Meeks as the Arion Foundation award recipient for her oboe work and progress. The honor, for a graduating senior who solos at contest and maintains high character and band participation, includes scholarship opportunities from leading colleges.
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Marathon
Parent-Teacher Association
Mustang
Arion Foundation
Betty Sue Hargus
Martha Meeks
Arion
Meeks
Mustang Ion I
Midland
Miss Meeks
FFA Show Next Year Aims To Expand Vocational Ag Work
Allen reports the FFA plans a show next year and will carry several productive projects linked to Vocational Agriculture work. The item notes ongoing efforts and expanded activity within the organization.
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FFA
Allen
Marathon High School Vet Returns to Teach Ag
Thomas Allen, a World War II veteran and Navy gunner, returned from service after four years to enroll at Texas A M. He graduated in 1949 and began teaching vocational agriculture at Marathon High School.
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Marathon
Earl Bland
Vocational Agriculture Department
Marathon High School
Thomas Allen
Texas A & M College
Allen
Marathon Ffa
Big Bend
Navy
Navy Airforce
Texas A & M
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Ruidosa
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Joe Brady
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Jack Lee
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