Marathon News Highlights Bridge Luncheons and Local Reports
Local Marathon society hosted bridge luncheons at the McGonagill home with high score won by Mrs. Tom Yarbro and others placing. A succession of social events followed including a barbec ue at the Buttrill ranch and gatherings at the Worthington and Ritchey homes. The Women's Civic Club discussed the community building and planned a softball game and bingo. Rain in the Iron Mountains continued, with 22 and 82 rain measurements noted for July 30 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Worthington
A. Metgonagilli
Lovely McGonagill
Tom Yarbro
Karl Young
Tom Vartro
Fart Young
Lamcheon
G .W. Worthington
D. Wicker
D. Wicker Bridge Guests Were Mesdames Fred. Barrett, Raymond Quigg, W. J. Green
Jack Todd
Bari Young
R. E. House
L. A. Preston
Margaret Buttrill
George Bholiy
Gage Holland
Contey Rocks
Bridge Club
L. C. Ritchey
Pat Lester
Austin
Katherine Young
Fred Barrett
Earl Young
Raymond Quigg
RK. M. Treadwell
Zove Decie
L.<. Ritchey
Clinton Ritchey
Marshall Roberts
Big Bend Gulf Station
Iron Mountains
Texas House Joint Resolution on Sheriff Salary Amendment
A Texas House Joint Resolution proposes amending Section 61 Article XVI to require all sheriffs deputies constables and precinct officers to be paid on a salary basis starting January 1 1949 in all counties with 20000 or more and authorizes county commissioners to decide salary vs fee for others, submitting the measure to the 1948 general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Texas
State OF
Commissioners Courts
Commissioners Court
Finch
Texas Highway Construction Sealed Bids for 22 899 Miles
Contractors invited to bid on a large public works project from Kent to Nunn Hill on Highway 118 in Culberson and Jeff Davis Counties. Proposals due Aug 25, 1948 at 9:00 a.m. in Austin. bids read aloud publicly. Wage rates align with state minimums. plans at Alpine office or Austin HQ. usual rights reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Nunn Hill
Culberson
Jeff Davis County
Highway Department
Austin
State of
Texas
State of Texas
House
State Highway Commission
Geo. J. Kempen Jr
Alpine
Texas Highway Department
Index cards and files at The Avalanche
A brief note from The Avalanche describes scattered index cards and files, outlining organizational gaps and efforts to sort records. The item highlights archival disarray and a push to catalog documents for easier access.
Classified Ad note on Mimeograph Paper and Stencils
A brief Classified Ads item mentions mimeograph paper and stencils available at The Avalanche. The notice highlights supplies for printing and publication preparation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marathon News
W. EF. Young
Jimmy Leary
Buttrill Ranch
TCU
Conley Brooks
Jim Dick
Marie Simpson
Virginia Young
Howard
Harvey Hatch
Civic Club
Joe Shankle
Odessa
Johnny Cook
Houston
R. Dwitt
J. H. Nail
Arthur Cavness
Baby
Tanger
Ted Henderson
Pavano
Miss Marie Simpson
Mesdames W. W. Crawford
Otto Lochausen
Lee Dragoo
Mark Herring
George Hargus
Earl Fallis
Pecos
Mrs
Wilton Youngblood
Virginia Young, Justice
D. Melver
McAllen
EF. Ho Todd
Collins
Mrs Mark Herring
Feron Ritchey
Bel Ric
Elmo Weston
Thelma Awalt
Charles Hoppin
Amarillo
Fr. H. Todd
D. W. Colling
J. W. Dollahite
Marta
RADIO
W. St. St. and
College Ave
Iber
North America
Jim Francois Alpine
Holland Hotel
Uy Angmatts
Price's Creameries, Inc
Granada Attraction
June Haver
20Th Century-Fox
Granada
Walter Brennan
Anne Revere
Natalie Wood
Marathon Airport
Texas Hiway Construction
Firemen’s
Sul Ross College Orchestra
Turf Club
NEW Modern
New Fleischmann
Fleischmann
Lange
N. Fifth St
Packard
Davis Motor CO
West College Ave
Postoffice
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