Funeral of Fritz Rau Ends Marathon Resident’s Life
Fritz E. Rau, 65, a retired rancher, died December 10 in an Alpine hospital after a two year illness. Funeral services were held December 12 in Marathon with Rev. Doyle Riley officiating and burial at Kelly Funeral Home in Marfa. He was a Lutheran and survived by wife, one son William Edward, one daughter Adelaide Collier, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers and local attendees listed with numerous Marathon residents visiting relatives for the holidays.
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Fritz Rau
Fritz E. Rau
Alpine
Marathon
Doyle Riley
Kelly Funeral Home
Marfa
Lutheran Church
William Edward Rau
Adelaide Collier
Donald Collier
Betty Danell Collier
Billie Wade Ray
Jerry Don Collier
Ted Henderson
Bill Donnell
Louis Granger
Jack Todd
R. E. Thompson
Guy Leo
Bridge Club Christmas Party Highlights and Winners
Thursday Bridge club held its Christmas party on December 17 at the clubhouse. Mrs. Tom Yarbro chaired the event with high score honors going to Mrs. Yarbro, second to Mrs. Ritchey, slam to Mrs. Decie, and bingo to Mr. Evans. Members and guests enjoyed gifts from a decorated tree and refreshments served all evening.
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Bridge Club
Tom Yarbro
Yarbro
L. C. Ritchey
Zoye Decie Slam
Leon Evans
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Migs
Chaffin m
Pine
Mesdames Bar Young
F. M. Roark
V. Brown
L. Garrison
T. Allen
Mabel Arnold
JL. Dielsi
Study Club Christmas Party Features Warm Setting
The Study Club held its annual Christmas party on Wednesday December 15 in a festively decorated club room with an illuminated tree and greens. A film titled The Family and Approach to Peace was shown. Mrs. Wedin organized gifts from a Christmas table while Mrs. L C Ritchey poured punch. Guests included Mesdames Wedin Worthington Ritchey Ar
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Study Club
Local visitors listed at area households
Mr and Mrs Frank Miller host visitors while 2nd Lt Homer La Mott and family from Corpus visit Mr and Mrs Geo Hargus. Airman Jimmy Hampton visits his parents, Mr and Mrs B L Hampton, and Miss Daijana Hampton of Kermit also visits her parents.
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Katherine Young
San Jose
Cal
Earl Young
Louis Granger
Mr. Granger
David Graham
Texas A&m College
Mrs
Stanley Graham
Homer LaMott
Corpus
Geo. Hargus
Jimmy Hampton
B. L. Hampton
Daijana Hampton
Kermit
Card of Thanks and FFA Honors for Steve Stumberg Jr
The family of Mr. Fritz Rau expresses gratitude for kind thoughts deeds and flowers during their bereavement. The Marathon FFA chapter awarded Mr Steve Stumberg Jr an honorary chapter former degree at the PTA meeting on Monday December 14. He has donated lambs to FFA members across Marathon Alpine and Sanderson chapters and provided transportation for livestock shows and judging contests and contributed time and money.
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Fritz Rau
FFA
Steve Stumberg Jr
PTA
Stumberg
Marathon
Alpine
Sanderson F. F. A
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Chambers
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W. E. McGonagill
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Hampton
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G. W. Worthington
J. A. McGonagil
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Kansas City
Mrs. W. T. Burnham
San Antonio
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East
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Gloria Cliffton
Philadelphia
San Arnntonio
E. H. Moore
Marath
Mark Ellen Herring
Otto Lockhausen
Marie Simpson
Charles Cook
U. S. Army
Washington State
Johnny Cook
Duncan Wilson
Fort Worth
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Gulf Oil Research
Jack Catto
Rex Ivey
W. R. Greens
Jack Todds
Tom Yarbros
Eva Chaffin
Zoye Decies
Buck Treadwells
Zenas Decie
G. C. Miller
Vincent Brown
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Texas Cafe
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Charlie
Frank Miller
Mrs. B. W. Johnston
Gateway Inn
Marathon, Texas
D & B Engineering CO
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