Marathon News: Eastern Gateway to Big Bend National Park
Marathon residents report a local incident as eleven year old Isiaine Sanders recovers from water inhalation after a bathtub accident. Community updates include car mishap near Alpine, deaths in Mason, visits by Texas residents, and Marathon basketball fundraising for the March of Dimes.
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Marathon News
Eastern Gateway
Big Bend National Park
Isiaine Sanders
J. W. Sanders
Big Spring
Pickle Ambulance
Medical Arts Hospital
Emily
Marathon
Charles Smith
Alpine
Charles
Johnnie Adams
Jim Bolts
Mason
Arthur
Sam Cayness
Jack Roberts
Trinidad
Colo
Kate Roberts
Vera McKinney
Sam Mather
Wallace
Smith’s Park Promotion Earns Honor and Life Begins at 64
Dr. Smith helped promote the Big Bend International Park in 1988 by leading a two week mission with Texas reporters, earning an honorary commission from Mexico. He later spoke to thousands of Texas students about the park’s value. A World War I veteran, he earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at the University of Texas and plans to ranch in Oklahoma and run South Texas properties from Alice, Texas, stating life begins at 64.
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Big Bend International Park
Fronteriza Mountains
Coahuila
Fort Worth Star Telegram
The
Dallas News
Adjutant General's Department
San Antonio
University of Texas
Oklahoma
South Texas
Brother
Mrs Gilbrath to Speak to Red Cross
Mrs Sally Gilbreath will deliver the principal talk at 7 30 pm Monday February 9 at Brewster County Chapter Red Cross in the Chamber of Commerce building. Her topic is What Red Cross Is and What It Does and the local chapter role in Red Cross operations. All officers and chairmen are urged to attend. All interested persons are invited.
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Sally Gilbreath
Brewster County
American Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Alpine GirlsBeat Marfa in Scrimmage 46 to 16
Alpine High girls varsity won 46 to 16 over Marfa High in a Tuesday afternoon scrimmage. Elena Hernandez led with 17 points, Victoria Gallego 14, Linda Kay 10, while Clara Vick and Merced Uranga added 2 points each for the B squad. Alpine hosts Sanderson next, then McCamey in a key district clash. Local item notes Mr and Mrs R G Crowder visiting Snyder over the weekend.
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Marfa High School
Alpine
Alpine High
Elena Hernandez
Victoria Gallego
Linda Kay
Clara Vick
Merced Uranga
Maria
Sanderson
McCamey
R. G. Crowder
Snyder
Tertulianos Pan American Supper at Sul Ross
Tertulianos in the Spanish department will host the Pan American Supper at the Alpine Community Center at 6 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 7. Tickets are $1 with net proceeds funding a $100 annual scholarship in honor of Alice Cowan, longtime Sul Ross professor and dean of women. Tickets available from Mrs. Chas L. Thomas in M202.
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Chas L. Thomas
Kirby Sanitation System Represented in Alpine Area
Kirby Sanitation System available and represented by Lui Hoss of State College. He lived in Grandfalls three years before moving to Alpine and served two years in the Marine Corps. He and his wife and their year old daughter reside at 605. They are members of the Church of Christ.
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Lui Hoss’ State College
Kirby Home Sanitation
Alpine Territory
Grandfalls
Alpine
Marine Corps
Church of Christ
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Etta Sansom
Flagstaff
Ariz
Ode Roberts
Roberts
Ellea Adams
Houston
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van Horn
Earl Fallis
David Welch
Lora Dragoo
Bill Jones
Marfa
Marshall Roberts
Famly
Mia
BIG Bend TV CO
Emerson
Big Bend Tv, Jewelry & Music Co
Mrs. Gilbrath
Kirby
TEX
Avalanche
Pangburn
Alpine Drug Store
Stokley
Pecan Valley
Mission
van Camp
Simbell's Mills
Monarch
Ags
Russetts
U.S. NO
Betty Crocker
Campbells
Kimbell
Peyton
Hershey
Lanolin Rich
Woodbury
Oleomargerine Adams
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