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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1953
Page
6
Local residents relocate with John Henry Mathers taking a ranch job in Fort Davis while the Evans ranch hosts the move. Houston visitors stay with the Colstons. Magg ie McKinney returns from Lake Walk with Ned McKinney. A correction about Gus Witlleke's rank appears. Charles Cook headlines KRLD radio spot homeward with Milky Blues.
Old Timers of Marathon recall a local figure in a tribute that mentions a longtime resident. The piece notes community ties and enduring memories within the town.
George Page of Marathon born in Llano county came to Marathon in 1886 and worked on several ranches before starting his own business. He lived on Maravillas creek for about 18 years raising sheep cattle and goats. He recalled a three months cattle drive to Colorado over 50 years ago when John Holland was foreman. He and Mrs Page live at their home after selling a ranch south of Marathon. Page is bedbound and missed the Fourth of July celebration for the first time. Eva Stewart and daughters of Maria visited last weekend.
Mrs George Perkins entertained her bridge club at the Parkway hotel on Thursday July 30 with a bridge evening and refreshments for a large group including Mesdames Burns Ham Allen Roark and many others. Winners were Mrs Perkins high and Mrs Burnham second with Miss Young and Mrs Garrison bingo and Mrs Coe low. The Marathon public library received two memorial books from Mrs Marie Preston. Marathon schools calendar lists key dates from September registration to May commencement with Easter holidays and final exams.
Fort Davis report notes new teachers Mrs. Dispennett and Mrs. Cunningham join the faculty alongside replacements for several grades. Parents must present birth certificates and inoculation records for enrollment as the Marathon schools open. The administration invites public visits and accepts constructive criticism to ensure a successful school year.
Mr and Mrs F M Miller and Mrs Picketts children Lad die and Lauren have spent several weeks visiting their grandparents Col Pickett could not join due to military duties elsewhere.
The Fort Davis Public library sunlit by a busy summer as Mrs. W. H. Brennand notes strong circulation. May 399, June 365, July 307 totals yield an average of 323 books per month with many new Landmark and Real Story books for children and several memorial and gift volumes for adults.
The article lists visitors and relatives from St. Louis Missouri Pho enix Arizona and Pecos Texas visiting Frank Higgins and family in Fort Davis over the past weekend. It notes social ties among Dr Powell Mrs McConnaha Mr McConnaha and others. It also mentions a cultural detail about dagger traditions among Arab and southern Arabian men.
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