Alpine Calf Show Triumphs Boost 4-H Spirit
Sherman Adams won ribbons with three calves at the Alpine livestock show on January 22. First and second place calves, bred by Kimball and Kokernot, will enter the Fort Bliss show February 8. Community notes include donations to Marathon cemetery and updates on local residents and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Adams
Alpine
Serman
Kimball
Kokernot
Travis Roberts
Sherman
FFA
Wilson Feed and Supply
Lambs
Jerry Burdwell
Robert Causey
B. F. Beckett
W. R. Green
Marathon Cemetery Association
Fl Paso
Mrs Eva Stewart Babb Honored at January Shower
Mrs Glen Babb formerly Miss Eva Dell Stewart was praised at a club house shower hosted by Mrs Fur Meeks Sam Mather and Pat McKinney on January 26. Guests played Bingo with prizes of kitchen utensils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Babb
Eva Dell Stewart
Mands. Fur Meeks
Sam Mather
Pat McKinney
Mrs W E Young Hosts Bridge Club at Parkway Hotel
Mrs W E Young entertained her Bridge club Friday afternoon at the Parkway hotel. Mesdames Green Ritchey Wilson Roberts Treadwell Decie Donnell Buttrill Holland Stillwell Quigg Preston House Ritchey Weston Todd Coe Dragoo McGonagill and Miss Virginia Young attended. High was won by Mrs Quigg second by Mrs Todd. Bingo prize went to Mrs Weston and traveling prize to Mrs Dragoo. Miss Johnny Stewart visited the Stewart family and plans to transfer from Sul Ross to a school in Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Young
Bridge Club
Parkway Hotel
W. R. Green
L. C. Ritchey
H. C. Wilson
Marshall Roberts
Buck Treadwell
Zoye Decie
William Donnell
Margaret Buttrill
Gage Holland
Roy Stillwell
Raymond Quigg
L. A. Preston
R. E. House Clinton Ritchey
Elmo Weston
Jack Todd
Ralph Coe
Lee Dragoo
J. A. McGonagill
Virginia Young
Quigg
Todd
Weston
Dragoo
Rain brings plenty of mud and hopes for the ranch year
Ranchers boast heavy rain this month with January surpassing the whole year of 1948 in precipitation. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stumberg Jr. host sister in law Mrs. D M Garrett of Roswell New Mexico visiting from Sydney Australia. She plans to stay several weeks as her husband serves in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Stumberg Jr
D. M. Garrett
Roswell
New Mexico
Chewing Gum Ban Noted In Berlin Sector
A German policeman in the Russian sector of Berlin says chewing gum is now illegal, calling it American. In a separate note, the H. F. E. class taught by Mrs. Ola Crandell performed well at the Friday assembly on January 28, with the Mustang band playing several pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
H. FE
Ola Crandell
Mustang
School program pays tribute to teachers and superintendent
The program included a dedication to Mrs. W. H. Scholefield who will retire from teaching. Mrs. Gaines Farley of Alpine will take her place. They also dedicated Let Me Call You Sweetheart to Supt. Earl Bland, a favored piece of his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Scholefield
Marathon Mustang Boys Rally Past Sanderson In Lopsided Win
The Marathon Mustang A team defeated Sanderson 58 to 30 for their 18th straight win with no defeats. The B team won 26 to 20 while the Mighty Midgets lost 24 to 13. Volleyball girls won 28 to 15 and remain with one conference loss to Marfa. Next Marfa game set for February 11 at Marfa.
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Marathon Mustang
Sanderson
Blackwell
Mighty Midgets
Marathon
Marfa
Mrs E Frietag Wins Pie Giveaway Prize
Mrs E Frietag took the pie prize in a local giveaway held by the Jun society. The event offered a single pie to a winner drawn from residents attending the community gathering.
Missing Heir Sought In Texas To Claim Estate
Chicago telegram reports Walter C. Cox probate genealogist seeks missing heirs in Texas to claim an estate of about $7000 left by Reb Ware and his wife Emma Webb. Cox notes no clues to their current whereabouts or exact Texas residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reb Ware
Emma
Webb
Texas
Walter C. Cox
S. LaSalle St
Cox
Ware
Emma Webb
Local Showcases Announce Monday Night Event
The program invites the public to enjoy upcoming shows and notes a cake giveaway next Monday. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy the performances.
Senior Class Dance Postponed From Last Saturday
Weather delays a senior class dance with local musicians providing the music. Admission is set at 1.50 dollars and signs will announce the rescheduled date.
El Paso Banker Sam Young Named ACS District 1 Director
Sam Young of El Paso has been named director-lay for District 1 of the American Cancer Society Texas Division. Frank C. Smith announced the three sided leadership including Dr. Ralph Homan as medical representative and Mrs Edna Ferris as Field Army commander for 11 counties Brewster Culberson El Paso Hudspeth Jeff Davis Loving Pecos Presidio Reeves Ward and Winkler. Young, a native Texan and El Paso National Bank president, has served as a banker since 1911 and is a trustee of the First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam D. Young
el Paso
Lay
American Cancer Society
Texas
Mr. Young
The
Cancer Society
West Texas
Frank C. Smith
Ralph H. Homan
Edna Ferris
Young
Brewster
Culberson
el Paso Hudspeth
Jeff Davis
Loving
Pecos
Presidio
Reeves
Ward
Winkler
el Paso National Bank
First Presbyterian Church
Inheritance Lines For Texas Estate Case
The document notes 1870 residence in Texas and potential children, with living children entitled first, grandchildren next, and if none exist, nieces or nephews inherit. It suggests Mr and Mrs Ware's siblings are likely deceased, leaving descendants or collateral heirs as successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ware
Extension Service Aids Most Farm Families In 1947
Four of every five farm families received help from the Extension Service in 1947 on farming methods marketing homemaking and rural life problems. The Southern Regional Laboratory has developed cotton that absorbs water for towels is water repellent for awnings more weather resistant for insulation and has greater heat and electrical resistance for various uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Southern Regional Laboratory
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mimeograph Stencils and Paper Found at The Avalanche
Police recovered mimeograph stencils and paper from The Avalanche office during a recent search. Investigators say the items are linked to an ongoing case and await lab analysis. No arrests announced.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marathon News
Helen Keller
Frances Rooney
del Rio
George Shelley
Big Bend Park
California
Glen
Mrs. Babb
Mr. Babb
Sandra Sturberg
Johnny Cook
Ritchey Bros
Johnny Stewart
R. E. Stewart
Miss Stewart
Midland
Sul Ross College
Odessa
Phillipsoo
E. Frietag
Sam Young
Fisher
Pontiac
General Mot
E. Holland
Alpine, Texas
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