Local visitors and military folk noted in Marathon area
A stream of visits is recorded from Marathon and surrounding towns. families and relatives from Kent s Austin and El Paso visit vignettes include Sgt. Herring ton, Sgt. Snodgrass return from California, and D W Collins moving into a new home. Army air field postings and local church activities are mentioned along with weather and rain reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooney
Bobbie and
Rose Gardiner
el Paso
F. P. Rooney
Mr Prank ‘Rooney
Women Church Group Calls World Christian Order
IN THE ARCH is Mary Fowler. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church, with 1,162,947 members in 26,000 local societies, operates in 22 countries, maintains 900 deaconesses, 581 missionaries, and 765 home missionaries. Its annual mission budget runs around three and a half million dollars. Training includes 20,000 study classes yearly. National president is Mrs. J. D. Bragg of St. Louis. The United Council of Church Women meets November 14-16 in Columbus, Ohio to plan cooperation among Protestant denominations. Also notes visits by Mrs. Smith, Pvt Frederick Rice, Mrs. C. E. Scott, and a children's party hosted by Mrs. Mark Sterring.
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United States
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
J. D. Bragg
St. Louis
United Council of Church Women
Columbus
Ohio
Texas House Proposes Retirement Pensions Amendment
The Texas Legislature considers a constitutional amendment to Section 51 enabling cities and towns to create retirement and disability pension systems for appointive officers and employees. Adoption requires local elections and voter approval of tax supported bonds, with limits on city contributions and employee stakes. The measure also directs statewide or district programs at legislative command and sets election and funding procedures.
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HOUSE
Texas
State OF
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Marathon News
Billie
Aball
Jack Jolly
Kents
Earl Young
Mrs
Arp Jolly
E. W. Meeks
Austin
Johnnie Herrington
Sgt. Herrington
Tennessee
J.T. Martin
Sanderson
Tom Yarbro
Babb
Jack Green
Fort Worth
Emmett Meeks
Frances Meeks
J. N. ‘Meeks
Sgt
Gene Snodgrass
Pendix
Sgt. Snodgrass
California
Louie Hess
Lenard Hess
San Antonio
Dom Adams
Alpine
Mr. Adams
Gage
D. W. Collins
L. J. Killingsworth
New Orleans
Margaret Conway
A. R. Davis
Roy Blackburn
Smithen Valley
Johnnie Adams
C. A. Maddox
Pecos Army Air Field
Baptist Services
W. C. Chavers
Chavers
Joe Granger
Sid
Raymond Jeffreys
Fort Stockton
Mrs. J. T. Smith
Cass Green
D. A. Green
Mona Seay
Billie Nunley
Valentine
Aggie Barkis
Ebba Jean Smith
Lee Roy Shirley
Joel Wright
BIG Bend Abstract CO
Asa Jones
Brewster County
Courthouse
N. 6Th
Tex
A.D. Heil General Contracting
E. Ave. Alps. Tex
W. G Fielder
Mobilgai
Mobiloil
T. A. Beard
Standard Oil Products
J. W. Shepperd Jeweler
J.C. Epperson
Petemen
Alpine, Tex
J.C. Rabourn
Carver
Ave. D
Public Accountant
Social Security
Marie D. van Fossan
Igor
Davis
Mary Fowler
Mrs. Smith
Frederick Rice
Fred Rice
C. E. Scott
Dallas
E. P. Dawson
Murmmary Party
Mark Sterring
Markellen
Bill
Katherine Copeland
Kayle
Marelyn Coe
Gady Kay Shaffer
Billy Green
Charlene Miller
Karin
Linda Kay Miller
Mildred Miller
Warda Jean Stans
Jim Skinner Jr
Billye Shackelford
Sharon Anne Thompson
W. W. Green
Jim Skinner
Ollie Miller
Otto Lochausen
Marie Simpson
R. E. Thompson
Lee Dragoo
LeRoy Granger
Joe Shafter
Alpine Drug Store
Dulux
Theo
Lonroun
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Wit
Councilo of Church Women
Mer
Howe
First National Bank
OF Alpine
Roddy Kilowatt
Reddy
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