Local Study and Thursday Clubs Host Meetings
Mrs Steve Stumberg Jr hosted the Study club on April 21 with business led by Mrs L C Ritchey and a report from Mrs Pless Chambers on the Fort Stockton district convention. Mrs F M Roark spoke on Grandma Moses art with paintings displayed as guests and members enjoyed refreshments. Mrs J A McGonagll entertained the Thursday club for a dessert program as roses filled the room and prizes awarded for high scores. Mr L H Carroll and daughter visited from Texas while Mrs C B Cox of Alpine acted as postmaster in their absence. New trees were planted around the club case donated by Mr George Hargus with help from Mr Dub Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Stumberg Jr
L. C. Ritchey
Mra. J
Mrs. Roark
Wedin
Cle
Evans
L. H. Carroll
Tesnus
Texas
C. B. Cox
Alpine
Study Club
George Hargus
Dub Haley
Marathon community rounds up beautification effort
Local club members and families plant new trees and tend grounds with Mrs L C Ritchey as grounds chairman. Villagers travel to Marfa Fort Stockton and El Paso for visits, fairs, and church services while students plan a Junior Senior banquet and prom for May 7 and the Marathon high school wins an Odessa regional meet award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Ritchey
Marathon High
Odessa
Ear Bland
Della Hill
Notice of Sale In Alpine Texas Abandoned Auto Auction
The City of Alpine Texas announces a sale by auction at 10:00 AM on May 11 1954 of a Plymouth 1939 Business Coupe abandoned on March 25 1953 with towage storage and preservation expenses totaling 48 50 due. Owner E M Barrera failed to pay after notices sent by registered mail.
San Angelo Youth Wins Geology Merit Award at SA College
San Angelo senior Lewis Jameson majoring in geology at Sul Ross State College has been chosen for this year’s geology Merit Award by the West Texas Geological Society. He will receive the award in Midland this April, become a junior AAPG member, earn a West Texas Society membership, and obtain rock cross sections and AAPG publications. Jameson also serves as Alpha Chi president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Jameson
Sul Ross State College
Jameson
L. Co. Jameson
South van Buren
San Angelo
Texas
Sue Ross
West Texas Geological Society
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Roger Olsen
Fort Stockton
Olsen
University of Ilinois
Midland
AAPG
West Texas
Alpha Chi
Sul Ross
Rubber tree milk used to waterproof Chaco garments
The National Geographic Society reports that ancient Indians in Colombia waterproofed clothing by daubing with milky juice from wild rubber trees. The note suggests this milk may become widely used by sailors and others in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chaco
Colombia
National Geographic Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marathon News
Meadarmes
J. J. Roberts
Ed Hancock
Mesdames
Mabel Arnold
J. W. Castroll
Clinton Ritchey
Frank Wed.n
G. W. Worthington
F. M. Roark Doyle Riley
W. E. McGonagil
Press Chambers
Bridge Club
Gry
Williams & Vogt Grocery
FORD
Lions Club
Lions
Lions’ Club
Zales
First National Bank
Granada
William Lundigan
Martha Hyer
Richard Carlson
Mrs
Ed Lehnert
Tesnas
Gonzales
Mr. Lehnert
Mr. Bil) Neal Jr
Big Spring
Charles Ellis
Bill Donnell
San Antonio
W. W. Crawford
Austin
Pat Lester
Eldon McGonagill
Mrs. Newberry
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Andy Anderson
Pete Featherstone
Bud Kimball
Guy Combs Jr
David Combs
Elmo Weston
New Mexico
Marathon
Mr. F. Ray
Alpine Hospital
Eldon McGonawill
Marfa
Sam Nail
Emma Burnham
el Paso
Mrs. Gage Holland
John Russell
Mr. Gibbons
Carlsbad, N. M
Tom Mather
Lavelland
Sam Mather
Gene Watson
Daughters of
Wallace Chambers
Mary Gertrude Haley
Hill Donnells
Donnells
Earl Young
San Jose
Calif
Miss Katherine Young
Jack Anderson
Mary Lou
Imperial Valley, ‘Ai
W. R. Green
U. S. 90 Assn
N. 5Th St
Forbes Publishing
Lynn Forbes
Nell Forbes
A. N. Alkire
Fort Davis
Mattie V. Chambers
Congress
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
D. W. Collins Jr
Delmar Collins
D. W
Rio Grande
Zoye Decie
Tom Yarbro
Jack Todd
Zenas Decie
Zeb Decie
David Eokernot
Eva Chaffin
S. A. College
City of
Holland Avenue
Brewster County
Hugh S. White
John Stovell
Texas Liquor Control Board
Green's
Block 15
Highway 90
Brewster Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cal
Stors
Cadillac
DU Pont
White House
DU Pont “Dulux
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Company
Dupont
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