Memorial services for Miss Emma Burnham in Marathon
Funeral services were held in Marathon for Miss Emma Burnham born 1875 in Bianco daughter of W T Burnham. She lived in Menard Mason Chisos Mountains ranches and Marathon with spells in Victoria and San Antonio. A Presbyteran member 38 years she also served Methodist church. Interment in Marathon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Marathon
Emma Burnham
Texas
Miss Burnham
Bianco
W. T. Burnham
Menard and
Mason
Chissos Mountains
Victoria
San Antonio
Community notices and family updates from Marathon area
Family of Emma Burnham thanks friends for sympathy and flowers after a bereavement. Funeral attendees include Chas Burnham, F C Fulcher, Janie, and many relatives from Marathon, McAllen, Amarillo, Houston, San Antonio, and El Paso. Also reports rain, travel, a birth at Fort Stockton hospital, a dance, and a Texas constitutional amendment notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Burnham
Chas. G. Burnham
F. C. Fulcher
Janie
Terlingua
Earl Eads
Acala
S. H. Bibb
Molly
Maria
E. D. Melver
McAllen
Chas. Hoppin
Amarillo
Mary Kay Clark
Houston
Isabel Andrews
San Antonio
Charley Hubbard
Wink
Notice For Sale of 3-piece Living Room Suite
Three piece living room set including sofa bed platform rocker and coffee table is for sale. Contact Mrs Geo Hargus at her home for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Hargus
Texas Constitution Amendment Seeks Voting Eligibility Changes
Text outlines qualifications for voters in Texas including age 21, US citizenship, one year state residency, six months in district, and cleared poll tax receipts by February first. Provisions allow affidavits for lost tax receipts and spouse tax payments. Military voters vote where resident during service. Amendment to Section 1 and 2 to be voted on in November 1954 General Election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
United States
State of Texas
A. D
Junction Race Meet Starts Aug 12 With Parade And Goats Sale
The 19th annual Junction race meet runs three days starting Thursday Aug 12 with a parade at 10 am. Six races each afternoon 2 30 pm. Attendance prizes total 250. Goats sale features 50 billies and 50 nannies Aug 13 and 14, Texas Tophands and Van Kirkpatrick orchestra perform nightly. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Texas
van Kirkpatrick
Texas voting amendment debate on military service poll tax
A Texas constitutional amendment debate centers on restricting or enabling voting for military service members and repealing a poll tax provision. The text outlines proposals affecting qualifications and the governor's duty to issue a proclamation for the election.
Lion's Club Meeting Highlights Rambouillet Sheep History
A well attended Lion's Club meeting featured guest speaker Miles Pierce who discussed Rambouillet sheep history and the sheep industry from both commercial and registered breeder perspectives. A 20 minute film titled Western Sheep followed the talk. Next Tuesday district governor M C Kay will visit Alpine Country Club and Lion Wally Davis plans barbecue chicken for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rambouill
Mr. Pierce
M. C. Kay
Alpine Country Club
Wally Davis
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Marathon News
Mattie V. Chambers
Burnham
Dave Sublett
P. D Coulson
Sublett
Coulson
Dick Rogers
C. Broadfoot
F. S. Breshears
Loyd Martin
Dorothy Ligon
R. E. Thompson
Tommy Allen
McCamey Sunday
G. Page
Norrine
Buster
Uvalde
Loyd Wade
W. E. Ray
Midland
Mrs
A. J. Coe
Clinton Ritchey
Emile Salmon
Marshall Roberts
Gene Stewart
R. E. Stewart
Library News
Marathon Public Library
Harry Nielsen
Emma Burnam
God
Kev
Mary Baker Hald
Science and Health
Homace J Cawver
Deone Tee
Norway Street
Boston
Sal
Christian Science Society
Alpine, Texas
Wallace Chambers
Wieces
Gene Watson
Kansas
Paisano
Mrs. Doyle Riley
Odessa
Mr. Riley
L. C. Ritchey Beer Distributing Co
Geo. Skevington
el Paso
Mr. Skevington
Fort Worth
Katherine Young
Earl Young
W. W. Crawford
Gayle Coe
Austin
Chuck” Ellis
Mr. Ellis
The
Alpine Cowboys
Fort Stockton Hospital
Little Lady
Desiree Vestine
and Allen
McCamey
Mooney
Stephenville
American Legion Post
Eichboltz Construction Co
Frank C. Ray
Sawyer
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Missouri
E. Holland Ave
Alpine
Texas Monument
Bruce C. Sutton
Ralph W. Peters
General Building Contractor
Marvin C. Kay
Dist
Mgr
Fidelity Union Life Ins. Co. Real Estate
W.G Fielder
Granada Theatre
BIG Bend Abstract CO
Helen D. Gibb
Brewater County Abstracts
T. A. Beard
Standard Oil Products
At Or
E Insur
Pecos Abstiract Company
Brewster
Harris Cabinet Shop
W. Murphy Ave
Winter Cleaners
Lion's FS
Carl Lawson
Miles Pierce
America
SY AY AO
Marta 235
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Company
Buick
Casner Motor Company
Texans
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