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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1948

Page

6

Marathon opens school with new faculty and budget meeting

Marathon public schools begin Monday September 6 with 6 30 to 9 30 general assembly and 9 30 to 12 registration. New faculty include H D Smith principal coach W H Seholefield and Mrs Seholefield plus others. A budget meeting is planned for 8 pm that day and many local residents visit Genoa events.

Thomas Carlyle Marathon H. D. Smith W. H. Seholefield Seholefield Ola M. Crandall E. Joe Lee Jim Bardwell Hidalgo Ward Yarl Brand Arthur Cavness Leroy Granger Charley Thomas Glass Mountains John Skinner Alonzo Mayfield Marathon School Board George Hargus Don Forker Hell Fred Gulihur Sam Mathers W. T. Burnhams Frank Rack Park del Rio Rack Dan Collier Donald Hargus Marathon Reuben Smith Baptist Church Parsley Comstock Tom Henderson Tom Yarbro Mary Jack Robert L. Yarbro Corpus Christi

Methodist WSCS Meeting at Mrs Causey Home

The Methodist WSCS gathered at Mrs. M. L. Causey home on Thursday the 19th with Mrs. Earl Bland leading an engaging program. After business, the hostess served cake and ice cream to the listed attendees including Mesdames Worthington Arnold Bland Jones Gulihur Bardwell McGonagill Causey Gulihur and Hancock.

Elizabeth Rutledge Joe Springfield Danny Alpine John D. Terry Baby Balmorhea Jim Worthington el Paso Sam Allen John Henry Mather Buster Glenn Babb Marfa Jim Dick Worthington Buttrill Ranch J. H. Nail Clifton Lubbock Clinton Ritchey Martha E. F. Porter Offico Tom Jack Yarbro Stephenville Clinton Clyde Smith San Angelo Tony Willeke Smith Willeke Fred Griffin Fort Stockton Tom Henderson Laure Lee George Turner Sanderson Dub Haley W. J. Shackelford Bill Boots Dott Leroy Rutledge Leroy Diana Hampton Methodist WSCS M. L. Causey Earl Bland G. W. Worthington Mable Arnold M. H. Jones W. G. Gulihur Ed Bardwell J. A. McGonagill Ida Causey Fred Gulihur Ed Hancock

Bridge Club Entertained Mrs Preston and Mrs House

The club met Friday at the club house with handmade tally and score pads. Mrs Preston contributed the tally items and pastel limeade was served. Prizes went to Zoye Decie, W. E. Young, Margaret Buttrill, and Marshall Roberts. Bingo winner was Mrs Buck Treadwell. high score to Ralph Coe and second to Katherine Young. Ice cream cake and salted nuts were served.

L. A. Preston R. FE Preston Mesdames Zoye Decie W. E. Young Margaret Buttrill Marshall Roberts Buck Treadwell Ralph Coe Katherine Young J. A. McGonagill Sue McKinney L. C

Local Social List of Guests and Honored Attendees

Ritchey Gage Holland Buck Treadwell Marshall Roberts Jack Todd Ralph Coe Lee Dragoo and guests Mesdames Ross Maxwell Margaret Buttrill George Shelly and Miss Katherine Young attend the event.

Ritchey Gage Holland Buck Treadwell Marshall Roberts Jack Todd Ralph Coe Lee Dragoo Mesdames Ross Maxwell Margaret Buttrill George Shelly Miss Katherine Young

Weather Report Notes Dry Week Turned Wet

A reporter recalls a rain event despite a dry week with temperatures from August 17 to 20 ranging from 91 to 96 for highs and 57 to 69 for lows. The mixed experience hints at possible rain in the coming week.

Avalanche Offers Typewriter Supplies in Daily Sale

A small ad lists August 21 98 and 60 August 22 92 and 58 August 23 93 and 59 for typewriter ribbons paper car bons and second sheets at The Avalanche.

Alpine Drug Te-ol Foot Fungus Salve Ad

An Alpine Drug store advertisement touts Te-ol as a best seller for athletes foot. It claims the germ penetrates deeply and is killed within an hour, highlighting 90 percent alcohol content and a 35 cent price. The text uses promotional urgency.

Alpine Drug Store

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Marathon News Joe Lee Will Yarbro J. F. Leary M. Buttrill Jimmy Leary Bill Kimball California Mrs B. K. Kimball Ed Decie Zetha Hicks G. O. Bacon Dorothy Uvalde G. O. Rutledge Bacon Phoenix Ariz A. J. Coe Lloyd Wade Henry Richburg Knickerbocker Guy Crawford James Shivers Ted Henderson Pat McKinney Georgia Mae J. N. Meeks Emmett Meeks John Yarbro Frieda Umiang Presidio Jack Maddocks Bloys Fort Davis W. £. Young Earl Clark W. W. Crawford D. W. Collins Bart Fallis Misses K. Young FE. Burnham M. Simpson E. Andrews Sal Ross Etta Sansom Flagstaff Ode Roberts Fred Barrett New Mexico Jack Catto San Antonio Big Bend Alton Holland Colorado Frank Miller Sul Ross Glen Harris Ann Hegelund Wade Biddy Martin Geneva Brownwood Bert Beckett Mary Lee W. A. Humphreys John Smith Laura Lee W. H. Thornburg Zoye Decie Eva Chaffin Alpiné E. D. Melvers Ruth Ann McAllen Storey-Whiteside Lbr. CO EFI Mary’s H and H Motor CO Chrysler Plymouth Casner Motor CO Buick-Chevrolet Stucke’s Mobil Gulf Servicenter Gulf Products T. A. Beard Chevron Station Atlas Tires & Batteries Chevron Supreme Gasoline Labeff-Ritter Motors Desoto Davis Motor CO Packard - Kaiser-Frazer Nixon-Starnes Motors Pontiac Sales and Service Henry Bailey Motors Oldsmobile Cadillac Granesa Methodist Wscs Bridge Club Dallas Marfa Army Air Field Civie
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