Marathon News Highlights: Health, Houses, and Visitors
Mrs G O Rutledge recovers after an air operation at Southwestern General Hospital in Hi Pao. Mr and Mrs Tommy Allen moved into a new north town house built by Mr and Mrs Frank Wein. Visitors include Mrs Pat Lester of Austin with relatives Crawford and Coe families. Supt Earl Bland spent two Houston business days. Bridge club dessert bridge hosted by Mrs Frank Wedin with Una Mae Wedin. prizes announced for Katherine Young, Tom Yarbro, Clinton Ritchey, and Leonard Dielsilow. SFC Albert G McAdams Jr visited on three day pass from Fort Sam Houston. awarded Purple Heart and Bronze Star with V. Louise Duchanan wed Lloyd Buchanan. couple to live in Uvalde. Visitors at Mrs Single Crawford home included Maskell Lester, family, and Mrs Smith of Austin.
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Tommy Allen
Frank Wein
Bridge Club
Frank Wedin
Una Mae Wedin
Tom Yarbro
Clinton Ritchey
Leonard Dielsi
Zoye Decie
W. E. Young
LA. Preston
Reece Moore
Katherine Young
Mrs. Wedin
Una May Wedin
Katherine Young High
Tom ‘Yarbro
Second High
Slam
Bingo
Leonard Dielsilow
SFC
Albert G. McAdams Jr
A'G" McAdams
Fort Sam Houston
McAdams
California
Korea
Japan
C. B. Cox
Tes. Au
Louise
Lloyd Buchanan
C. A. Duchanan
Uvalde
Marathon High School
Southwestern Hell Telephone Company
Local residents share visits and travel across Texas and New Mexico
Visiting relatives and friends populate Marathon and nearby towns as Hom er LaMott returnees from College Station visit Hargus and Cavness families. Betty Ann Shankle from Houston and Una May Wedin depart for Corpus Christi for teaching. Library growth in Marathon gains twenty-one books from Bardwell and Hess families as hours shift to three to five pm beginning September. The Hess ranch workers move to Alpine and local crews seal coat highway 90 near Marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon Public Library
Louise
Jerry Bardwell
Hess
Midland Livestock News Market Steady Despite Weak Calves
The Midland Live Mock Auction Co sale on Thursday August 21 reported receipts of 333 head with most cattle selling steady. butcher calves and yearlings mostly sold 24 to 27 dollars, common to medium 18 to 24, cull 14 to 18. Fat cows 17.50 to 19, canners 10 to 19, stocker steer calves 25 to 28, heifer calves 23 to 37. Edward Everett of Maine delivered the principal address at the cemetery dedication in Gettys Sura Pennsylvania, speaking for two hours while President Lancing attended and spoke briefly.
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Midland Live- Mock Auction Co
Edward Everett
Maine
Gettys- Sura
Lancing
Lone Star Conference Opens 1952 Schedule in Mid September
The Lone Star Conference begins play September 13 with 27 non conference games and 15 league contests. Abilene Christian and East Texas State feature in the opening week while Sam Houston State, Sul Ross and Trinity meet in key matchups as the schedule unfolds through October.
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David
Texas
Gulf Coast
Alt. States
Border
Oklahom
California
Southwest
Sam Houston
Abilene Christian College
Ross
Modfurry
Abi
East Texas
State
ACC
Abilene
Souis Tana College
Lamar ‘Tech Invadin
Trinity
San Antonio
California Poly
Sul Ross
Tamar
Ech
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Stephen Austin
Baltexas
Sal_ Rose
McMurry
Texa
Fast Texas
Louisiana College
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Lamar Tech
Sli
Texie A&i
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Fornia Poly
Sul. Ross
McNeese
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Lamar ‘Tech
Howard Payne
Texas West
East
Oklahoma
Stephen
Ranchmen May Get Aid To Finance Indebtednes
U S Representative Ken Regan says Farmers Home Administration funds and personnel can help ranchers suffering losses due to drought. Eligible farmers who cannot obtain local credit may receive loans under Public Law 38, with Contact through state director Cappleman in Dallas Texas.
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Washington
Ken Regan
U. S
Tosh
LJ. Cappleman
Farmers Home Administration
Department of Agriculture
Se Cappieman
Terminal Annex
Dallas
Tex
Fort Davis News notes residents travel and births
Fort Davis community updates include J E Kemp family leaving for Texas A M College Station after visits to McDonald Observatory. Local visitors include Miss Lovie Neal from El Paso. Birth announced for Laura Maureen Tweedy in a Marfa hospital, with Godfrey and Tweedy families noted. Alice Sproul leaves for El Paso then New York and Germany to teach in Army officers children schools.
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Malcolm Tweedy
Old Fort Davis
Marfa
Laura Maureen “"Tweedy
Miss Sproul
Alice Sproul
Mac Sproul
Fort Davis
el Paso
Alice
New York City
Germany
U.S. Army
Bon Voyage Visit Planned for Miss Alice Sproul in NYC
On Thursday August 21 a party in New York City will honor Miss Alice Sproul with a bon voyage. Guests include Mrs. S. E. Allison Mrs. E. L. Page and children Hanice and Nancy Page from Ei.
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New York City
Alice Sproul
John G Prude thanks Jett Davis County voters for support
John G Prude expresses gratitude to voters who backed him in the race for county judge in Jett County. He says he holds no hard feelings toward opponents and seeks continued friendship while pledging to work for the best interests of Jett County citizens.
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Jett Vis
Jett Davis J
John G. Prude
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Ralph W. Peters
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Marvin C. Kay
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Leyva Bros. Construction Co
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B. H. Bees Noyes
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