Marathon Community News Notes and Visits
Local residents share travel, illness, and family updates. Homer Spruce is bedridden with flu while Mrs. Jack Todd visits Ft Sill with her mother and Jack transfers to Ft Riley. Numerous trips to Alpine, San Angelo, Marfa, and Shafter are listed along with honey shipment news and social events such as a President's Ball attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Todd
O. M. Roberts
Ft. Sill
Okla
Todd
Jack
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Girl Scouts Elect Leaders And Plan Projects
The Girl Scouts held a regular meeting in the seventh grade room on Tuesday at 4. Betty Shely was chosen patrol leader and Sylvia Bennett the troop scribe and treasurer. Dues were voted to be paid weekly and the eight week home making unit begins soon with Miss Ulrich as captain and Miss Steffens as lieutenant. Members include Patty Shely Sylvia Bennett Eva Dell Stew Mattie V Wedin Virgie Dragoo Jimmie Mae Schrier Betty Sue Hargus Patsy Ruth Granger and Emma Ann Lemons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Betty Shely
Sylvia Bennett
Miss Ulrich
Miss Steffens
Patty Shely
Sylvia Bennet
Eva Dell Stew
Mattie V. Wedin
Virgie Dragoo
Jimmie Mae Schrier
Betty Sue Hargus
Patsy Ruth Granger
Emma Ann Lemons
Bridge Club Social at Mrs Green's Home
Deuce of Clubs Mrs W R Green entertained the Thursday Bridge club at her home this week with high scores earned by Mrs Green and Mrs Thompson. Members served included R E Thompson Ralph Coe Walton Shoemake LeRoy Granger Archie Standlea Jimmie Hagar and Lorraine Ellison. The Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Chas Treadne's home Tuesday afternoon with president Mrs A Leonard Miller presiding. Mrs F P Rooney led a program on overcoming racial and religious prejudices assisted by Mrs Rowland Martin. Members present were Mrs Miller Rooney Martin Darward and Matthews. Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Green
Mrs. Green
Thompson
R. E. Thompson
Ralph Coe
Walton Shoemake
Leroy Granger
Archie Standlea
Jimmie Hagar
Lorraine Ellison
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Chas
Treadne
A. Leonard Miller
F. P. Rooney
Rowland Martin
Mesdames Miller
Rooney
Martin
Darward
Matthews
High School Notes on Diphtheria Vaccines and Sports
A compact note from High School reports upcoming diphtheria and smallpox serum administration and tuberculin testing on request. The new semester includes research themes, journalism units, math notebooks, and weekly American history discussions. The basketball team lost Monday with two more games scheduled against Marfa and Sanderson. praise is given to PTA for a successful play night and a call to resume volleyball practice. Tommy Jean returns to circulation and R.E. is back, with a cheer for the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Kat Koluma
Tommy Jean
R.E
Keep ’em Frying Poster Sighting Sparks Farm Note
In Olympia Washington Mrs Mary Guadette saw a government push for higher egg production and hung a home poster reading Keep em frying The tale centers on a five ounce three year old hen found in a nest Thursday its mid section seven inches and length eight inches, a curious detail in a light local item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia, Wash
Mary Guadette
Rain Irks MGM Set For Johnny Eager Shoot
A Dig outdoor replica street at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for John ny Eager faced real rain during a night scene. Director Mervyn LeRoy and cameraman Hal Rosson watched the weather as Lana Turner and Robert Taylor prepared to film a sidewalk car scene amid a leaking roof and a pool of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
Lana Turner
Johnny Eager
Gra.d
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Gnada
Mervyn LeRoy
Hal Rosson
Cameroy
Letty
Taylor
Miss Turner
LeRoy
Doven
Synthetic Rubber Progress Sparks Hope Amid Shortage Fears
A report notes that synthetic rubber, made from petroleum and carbohydrates, promises reliable supply and may surpass natural rubber in some aspects. It mentions vinylite for bullet resistant film, though its impact is momentary, as observers discuss a street scene with Mr. Taylor and Miss Turner entering from the rain.
Quotation of the week stirs debate on national fate
The speaker questions who is involved in a recent controversy asking if it concerns uniformed girls and Cornelia. The Sunday remark proclaims we are doomed to be a nation of widows and old maids, prompting discussions of gender and social status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia
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Homer Spruce
W. T. Burnhams
Waddy T. J
Kansas City
J.G. Mead
Marta
Marathon
F. E. Ray
Ded, Herring
Sanderson
San Angelo
R. B. Slight
Alpine
Wayne Green
Morris Wayne
Duit‘out
Wm. Green
Jack Green
Uvalde
Shafter
Ruby Green
Buttrill Ranch
Roy Stillwell
Buttrill
C. V. Beimfohr
W. 5. Lobit
Marfa
Capt. Lobit
Beimfohr
Ocomomowoe
Wis
Hatch Twins
Texas
Howard Hatch
Honey House
L. L. Hess
Leonard Hess
San Antonio
Charlie Hess
Ramona Grive
Charlie
W. W. Causey
T. B. Henderson
Laura Lee Henderson
Guy S. Combs
Patti Beall Morris
Plainview
Ruth Morriss
Wichita Falls
Jess Lochausen
Otto Lochausen
Clinton Ritchey
Midland
Mr. Ritchey
L. C. Ritchey
Clinton
Randolph Fie
Hal Sansom
Carl
Ft. Stockton
Chas. Treadne
San Ange
T. R. ‘Tuck
Buck
Menard
Mrs. L. C. Ritchey
Hot Springs
Repo Dot
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Postifice -Ipine
Ate
Orson
Seks
Orton
America
Granada
the Coffee Cup
Jarvis
Slue
Robinson
Wen
Mr. Taylor
Mise Turner
Marvin L. Majors
Gage Hotel Room
Pra
Rasy
Ust
Alpine Lumber Company Hardware Dept
Gayline
Reb Rs Cocarene
Ritchey Bros
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