Marathon News Details Local Transfers and Socials
Marathon notes show cat and lambs sold to Peyton Packing Co bound for El Paso, cattle and cows shipped to San Antonio, and visits from relatives in San Antonio Alpine Fort Stockton and Temple. Social gatherings include breakfasts, readings, and a bridged party hosted by Mrs L C Ritchey with guests from several Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inold and
Lockhausen
Peyton Packing + Co
el Paso
J.C. Peyton
Ben Pruitt
The
Peyton Packing Co
Marathon
Mrs Decie Hosts Large Ranch Event West of Marathon
Mrs Ed Decie entertained many Marathon residents at her six mile west ranch last Thursday honoring a young married couple. Guests arrived with many useful and beautiful gifts. Relatives and friends shared cake and ice cream later, while the hostesses, especially Mrs Deele, were praised for a gracious gathering. The event left warm memories among attendees.
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Ed Decie
Marathon
Deele
Negro man sentenced to nine years in Brewster County court
Harton Frog Nations was given a nine year sentence by a Brewster county jury after a brief deliberation for an attempted assault on a six year old white girl in Ozona. He worked as a waiter at the Ozona Hotel and was arrested in Alpine after the crime. He was represented by Harry Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harton
Frog
Nations
Brewster County
Ozona
Alpine
Harry Fisher
Overstreet Family Relocates to Del Rio for School Term
Mrs. Overstreet and family move to Del Rio to obtain a lower altitude during the school term and plan to return home after. Estelle Overstreet travels with cousins Mary and Josephine Johnson from Del Rio and will join Mia Overstreet and others en route to Bay City for a relatives visit before settling in Del Rio for the term.
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Bay City
del Rio
Commissioner Rob Ison Visits Big Bend
State land commissioner Hon J T Robison surveyed Big Bend during a week of investigations into school land re appraisal under a new bill. Senator Benjamin F Berkeley of Alpine authored the measure to allow forfeiture and new purchase under appraisal. The bill aims to aid West Texas cowmen with favorable terms and potential rancher benefits. Robison attended a chamber of commerce luncheon while in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Robison
Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
The Basic Trouble With American Agriculture
The author argues farm profits fell not from actual overproduction but from inflated prices and expanding capital. Inflation and debt boosted land and machinery costs while government money tightened, crushing returns. He urges realistic revaluation of assets and disciplined effort, noting farming cannot be a guaranteed path to wealth but can provide a decent life with prudent management.
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Americ
America
Local trio departs for Austin visit
airs, F L Clark, Mrs Ber Ferris and her little daughter Thelma left this week for Austin where they will visit for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.L. Clark
Ber Ferris
Thelma
Austin
Hamiltons Visit Ca Jim Family In Terlingua Area
Mr and Mrs H J Hamilton along with their children from Terlingua are visiting Mr and Mrs C hain this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Burnams
Lloya Wade
H. J Hamilton
Terlingua
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Tio Is
Avalanche
Commu
Moorfield
Buckhorn Cafe
C. W. Bilison
Annie Laurie
Sewall Wells
San Antonio
Lloyd Wade
L. J. Hes
Miss Marie
Som
Leonard
Francis Leary
R. A. Boyd
Mary Roberts
Tess
Cook
Roberts
Mrs. L. W. Carter
Ja Pruett
Feces
Nora Bourland
Saber Miller
W. A. Moorfield
Brackenridge
D.C. Bour
F. Children
Fort Stockton
7. D. McKinney
W. J. Shackelford
Bessie
Temple
Texas
Guy
Comps
Serna and
Albert Chambers
Serna and Roberts
Combs
Zeb Decte
Decte Ranch
Janie
Robbie Hop Xine
Orange
Wiseidas
Brazil
J. J. Stuckey
Prank Wedin
Dorothy Hargus
Anima
Mart
Decle
Hargus
Hines
Stuckey
Wedia
Ritchey
Dorothy Hareus
Oliver Billings
Spalding
Feron Ritchey
Ware Herd
Marfa
Vernon McIntyre
Mrs. Smith
Waco
Miss Smith
Cameron
Allie Davis
Frank Weal
Tampico
Mra Spalding
Mrs. Coll
Potatea Bread Board
Boyd
Leary
Elliott
Hen J Aricks
Mrs. Decie
Beautiful Ranch
Entertains Missionary Society
Methodist Missionary Society
W. F. Caulkins
Overstreet
Del
Commissioner Robison
Big Bend
M.A Traylor
Traylor Jean
Hain
K. Bates
L. J. Hess
Pres
Fred Clark
J. Roberts
Hari. Clark
Asst
Marathon State Bank
Monroe Slack
Slack & Jones CO
First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
HL. Kokernot
Gru
W. Baines, JR
Goodyear
Alpine Motor Co
Ford Dealers
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