Marathon Thanksgiving Social Notes Run Through Local Area
Local residents report visits and holidays with family across Marathon and nearby towns. Diana Hampton of Kermit visits relatives. Reece Moore returns from Mayo Clinic Rochester. Allen Wallen Jr. born November 27 in Alpine weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. many families travel to San Antonio Houston Austin and Pecos for Thanksgiving and attend games and gatherings with friends and neighbors.
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A. W Ley
Alpine
Allen Wallen, Jr
Mary Gertrude
School Notes Basketball Tournament Schedule
The boys and girls teams will play in a tournament this Thursday and Friday and again next Thursday and Friday. The boys team will also play Marfa.
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Fridag E
Marfa
Mustangs Play Ball Tuesday Evening
Local sports notice invites all to the Mustangs game on Tuesday December 7 at 7 pm with encouragement to attend.
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Mustangs
Sheriff Sells Property in Alpine Under Tax Judgment
In Brewster County Texas the sheriff announces sale of Lots 9 and 10 in Block 52 Hawkins Addition Alpine to satisfy a tax judgment against Victoriano Garcia. The January 4 1955 sale at the courthouse runs 10 am to 4 pm with bidding by cash and subject to redemption and division rights.
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State OF Texas
Brewster Laker
District Court
Brewster County
Texas
Alpine
Bowit
Hancock Addition
Alpine Brewster County
Aline
Jim Skinner
80 Year Old Editor Runs Winslow American in Ozarks
In Winslow Arkansas 80 year old Maud Duncan runs the Winslow American from a tiny shop on Boston Mountain. She handles editor publisher printer and sales while reflecting on press freedom avoiding any hint of censorship in these United States.
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Winslow
Ark
Winslow American
Boston Mountain
Fayettville
Ozarks
Alleghenies
Rockies
Maud Duncan
Russia
Alpine Lions Host Rutherford Speaker on Tolerance in Criticism
J. T. Rutherford, representative-elect of the 16th Congressional district, spoke to Alpine Lions on tolerance in criticism. Attendees included Lion Bill Williams, Jim Casner, Tom Connor, Geneva Ray LaBeff, John Newell, Dr. Bryan Wildenthal, Chas Blakey, Leon Evans, Lon Garrison, Pat Mulloy, and Henry Brooks representing Texaco.
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J. T. Rutherford
16Th
Alpine Lions Club
Lion Bill Williams
Rutherford
Alpine
Jim Casner
Tom Connor
Geneva Ray LaBeff
John Newell
Bryan Wildenthal
Chas Blakey
Leon Evans
Lon Garrison
Big Bend Lions Club
Army Reserve unit in Marfa seeks volunteers for new battery
Lieutenant Louis P. Hartnett announces Btry A of the 537th AAA Bn (AW) has 32 enlisted and five officers with 12 more awaiting vacancies. Fort Bliss may authorize a second battery B Btry if 25 enlisted and three officers are found. 13 more needed to activate. If formed, Marfa units would anchor Reserve activities in the Big Bend region, boosting payroll. Interested Reservists should contact Capt. Charles E. Wade, Sgt. Manuel Torres in Alpine, or Lt. Hartnett for details.
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Louis P. Hartnett
Btry
537Th Aaa Bn
U. S. Army Reserve
Marfa
Btry A
Hartnett
Fort Bliss
537Th Aaa
el Paso
USAR
United States Army Reserve
Texas
Ben T. Baird Jr
537Th
Baird
Bedford P. Cain
Alpine
Big Bend
Charles E. Wade
Manuel Torres
AAA Bn
Christmas Seal Month Designated in Texas
Governor Allan Shivers designated November 22 to December 25 1954 as Christmas Seal Month urging Texans to buy and use Christmas Seals to support the Texas Tuberculosis Association and its affiliates. He warned TB remains a heavy burden and can invade any home at any time.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Texas
Texas Tuberculosis Assn
Shivers
State of
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David
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J. W. Dozer
Edinburg
Marathon
LeeRoy Granger
Joe
Ed Shirley
Overton Ranch
Sam Caveness
Mrs. L. C Ritchey
San Antonio
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Houston
Walter Rooney
Galveston
F. P. Rooney
Pat Rooney
Zoye Decie
Linton
Mrs. WT. Burnham
Bill
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Pat Leaster
W. W. Crawford
Mrs. Wilton Young
Blood and Son of
Pecos
Parkway Hotel
Tommy
Jimmy Leary
San Angelo
Buttrill Ranch
Bishop Baley
David Combs
Walter Hess
California
The
Gulf Oil Research
Harry Nielsen
Jack Catto
M. H. Jones
Mrs. Buck Jones
Erbie Standlea
Maria
Tom Yarbro
Mary Jack
Camila Henderson of
Fabens
Tom Henderson
Tony Curtis
Janet Leigh
Granada Theatre
Sheriff’s Sale
Chambers Appliance Company 205 West Uval
New Royal
LaBelt Motor Company
Crawford Insurance
Agency
General Insurance
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Om Sen
Rock of Ages
Alpine Cemetery
ASSN
Ford
S&s
Ford the Fee
Brewster County Motors
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