Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Notes
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Tuesday December 8 at Miss Emma Burnham's home with co host Mrs Beulah Van Deman. Mrs G W Worthington led the program as reader. Hostesses served fruit salad roasted nuts fruit cake and whipped cream. Mesdames G W Worthington Earl Young and L C Ritchey assisted.
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Presbyterian Missionary Society
The
Emma Burnham
Beulah van Deman
G. W. Worthington
van Derman
Miss Burnham
Earl Young
L. C. Ritchey
Baptist Missionary Society Ladies Meet at Church
The Baptist Missionary society ladies gathered at the church last Tuesday afternoon for a Royal Service program with a Christmas theme. Members present included Mesdames Eldon Moonagill Jeff Stewart Frank Wedin J H Reid Wim Green and B L Hampton. Misses Marilyn Hampton and Una May Wedin hosted a Christmas party for their Baptist Sunday school classes at the church Saturday. They enjoyed a Christmas tree exchanged gifts sang carols and played games with guests Dollie Sue Stuart Marion Ray Watley Bill Shackelford Bill Copeland Mary Katherine Copeland Mike Wallace Marilyn Coe Carol Ann Nester David Adams Cathie Haynie Elizabeth Rutledge and Jerry Lae.
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Baptist Missionary Society
Mesdames Eldon Moonagill
Jeff Stewart
Frank Wedin
J. H. Reid
Wim Green
B. L. Hampton
Marilyn Hampton
Una May Wedin
Baptist
Dollie Sue Stuart
Marion Ray Watley
Bill Shackelford
Bill Copeland
Mary Katherine Copeland
Mike Wallace
Marilyn Coe
Carol Ann Nester
David Adams
Cathie Haynea
Elizabeth Rutledge
Jerry Lae
Christmas Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Ritchey
Mrs L C Ritchey entertained her bridge club Friday at home with Christmas decorations. High honors went to Mrs Lee Dragoo and second to Mrs Alton Holland. A salad plate and hot fruit punch followed for the group including Mesdames J A McGonagill Hal Harris Alton Holland Johnny Clan ton of Alpine Roy Stillwell Zoye Decie Alpine Sue McKinney Jack Todd D W Collins Lee Dragoo R M Treadwell Earl Young Elmo Weston Marshall Roberts W T Green and Raymond Quigg. Mrs Elmo Weston is visiting Dallas briefly. Mr and Mrs G C Miller are in San Antonio this week.
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L. C. Ritchey
Bridge Club
Lee Dragoo
Alton Holland
J. A. McGonagill
Hal Harris
Johnny Clanton
Alpine
Roy Stillwell
Zoye Decie
Sue McKinney
Jack Todd
D. W. Collins
R. M. Treadwell
Earl Young
Elmo Weston
Marshall Roberts
W. T. Green
Raymond Quigg
Marathon teams sweep Buena Vista and Central in Alpine
Marathon defeated Buena Vista in both senior and junior boys basketball games last Tuesday night. The Marathon volleyball team won two matches against Central school in Alpine.
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Marathon
Buena Vista
Marthen
Alpine
Bills Hargus and Burnham Return from Denver Purchase
Bill Hargus and Bill Burnham flew back from Denver Colorado in the new plane they bought there.
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Bill Hargus
Bill Burnham
Denver
Colo
Amateur show funds Civil club high school
The Civil club conducted an amateur show in the high school auditorium last Thursday night featuring chorus girls piano solos dances songs and an all girl band. Mrs. Elmo Weston was emcee with Mrs. George Hargus credited for organizing the event and Buck Treadwell assisting on stage. The club raised a little over $200.
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Ladies of the Civil Club
Elmo Weston
George Hargus
Buck Treadwell
Marathon Teams Earn Medals at Fort Davis Tourney
Marathon basketball took third place with Bunky Rutledge named to the all tournament team. Marathon volleyball finished second with Frances Stewart and Hazel Mather on the all tournament squad. The report notes a light snow event, a community Christmas tree event planned for December 23, and locals visiting from New Orleans and San Angelo. It also highlights Marathon’s judge Virginia Young and prior San Angelo coverage.
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Fort Davis
Bunky Rutledge
Frances Stewart
Hazel Mather
Texas
Virginia Young
Marathon
Virginia
San Angelo
San Antonio
Senior class theatre party at Alpine outing
Mesdames W. G. Gulihur and Frank Wedin hosted the senior class gathering at the Wedin home on Sunday. After cookies and punch, they traveled to Alpine to attend the show led by the manager of the theater.
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Mesdames
W. G. Gulihur
Frank Wedin
Wedin
Alpine
Notable Guests at the Class Trip
The hostesses and several named attendees joined a class trip. Marilyn Hampton Eva Dell Stewart Syl via Bennett Mathie V Chambers Una May Wedin Melvin Burke Howard Cox Clarence Chandler John Henry Mather Liborio Garcia Rowdy Shackelford Tommy McKinney Calvin Yoas enjoyed the event with free passes.
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Marilyn Hampton
Eva Dell Stewart
Sylvia Bennett
Mathie V. Chambers
Una May Wedin
Melvin Burke
Howard Cox
Clarence Chandler
John Henry Mather
Liborio Garcia
Rowdy Shackelford
Tommy McKinney
Calvin Yoas
Woman law west of the Pecos noted at Big Bend
The excerpt highlights a woman law figure west of the Pecos near Big Bend National Park. It also references Marathon as newsworthy when it occurs. It mentions South Dakota's strong dairy and livestock sectors, gold and silver minerals, statehood in 1889, and the U S as a top manufacturer.
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Big Bend National Park
Pecos
South Dakota
Union
Indiana Illinois Agriculture and Industry Overview
The piece notes Indiana leads in staple crops and minerals with coal iron petroleum and natural gas while excelling in manufacturing and wholesale trade. It mentions Illinois with strong livestock, dairy, and poultry sectors and highlights Chicago as a top livestock market.
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Indiana
Illinois
Chicago
Hoosac Tunnel Nearly Five Miles Long in Massachusetts
The Hoosac railway tunnel through the Hoosac mountains in Massachusetts is nearly five miles long.
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Hoosac
Hoosac Mountains
Massachusetts
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Marathon News
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Ron Dew
Matics
Ray J D-Mati Tewley
Howell
Big Bend Feed Co
Appliance CO
Alpine, Texas
Seat City
Deluxe Cleaners
Mrs. Elmo Weston
Dallas
G. C. Miller
Yvonne de Carlo
Universal-International
Granada
George Brent
Tripoli
Santa Claus
Ralph R. Zifle
New Orleans
Buttrill Ranch
Zifle
New York
Mr. Zifle
Jack Dozier
J. V
Mrs. Moorefield
Bob Malone
Utilities
West Texas
Roddy Kilowatt
Electrica
Fleer
West Texas Utilities Company
United States
Holland Hotel
A. J. Gard
of Gard Concrete Products
Purina
Wilson Hardware & Supply Co
Son Wilson
PEARL
Ritchey Brothers
Texas Hospitality
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