Marathon Girls and Boys Triumph Over Marfa Shorthorns
Marathon Mustangs men beat Marfa in a conference clash as Bunkey Rutledge secures a late winning field goal. A string basketball won 40 39 while volleyball opened with Marathon taking the first two games. Bill McKinney led scoring with 18 points. Marathon leads conference with one loss to Marfa and faces Fortis Sanderson and Blackwell in trio of games setting up district tournament in Marathon February 19 20.
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Valentine
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Sanderson
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School Volleyball Tournament Schedules and Results
The school annual sponsors a 4a grade school and high school volleyball tournament this Saturday with six grade school teams and seven high school teams. Games begin at 9 45 a m and the finals at 9 p m. The volley and basketball teams played Valentine Tuesday night in Fort Davis with Maranon winning both games.
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Fort Davis
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Baptist Missionary Society Meeting Deliberates and Dines
The Baptist Missionary society met last Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. J. H. Reid's home with Mrs. A. R. Davis leading the Bible study followed by a brief business session. Mrs. Reid served molded fruit salad cookies and coffee to Mesdames A. R. Davis Otto Lochausen Eldon McGonagill J. N. Meeks Jeff Stewart B. L. Hampton Alice Adams and EF. E. Yous.
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J. H. Reid
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Marathon Study club open house features native cactus decor
The Marathon Study club held an open house on February 4 at the club house. Mrs S Buttrill led the Federation Day program. Mrs Alton Nfolland presented a history of federation and its benefits. A skit by Mesdames Chambers Buttrill and Crawford charmed members.
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Buttrill
Crawford
Hancock
R. M.treadwell
Stillwell
Emma Burnham
Mesdames J. A. McGona
Silver coupon drive at club meeting names members
Gill and Ralph Coe with Mesdames Chambers Buttrill Holland Preston Reid Worthington Wedin Crawford Ritchey attended. Mrs Preston displayed silver obtainable via General Mills coupons and urged all to turn in coupons to replenish club silver.
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Buttrill
Holland
Preston
Reid
Worthington
Wedin
Crawford
Ritchey
General Mills
High Five Party Hosts and Winners Reported
Mesdames Fred Giulihur and Al ice Adams hosted a high five party last Thursday. Mrs Buck Jones won high and Mrs Marshall Roberts low with Mrs M H Jones obtaining cut. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Buck Jones, Marshall Roberts, M H Jones, Murr Stewart, R E Stewart, Pat McKinney, W G Gulihur, Elby Adams, Ode Roberts, J H Reid, Ed Hancock, Dan Collier, Earl Bland, Floyd Wallace, Clarence Haynes, Ted Henderson, M L Causey, Arp Jolly, Sam Mather, Earl Meeks, J N Meeks, Jeff Stewart and the hostess.
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Alice Adams
Buck Jones
Marshall Roberts Low
M. H. Jones
Marshall Roberts
Murr Stewart
R. E. Stewart
Pat McKinney
W. G. Gulihur
Elby Adams
Ode Roberts
J. H. Reid
Ed Hancock
Dan Collier
Earl Bland
Floyd Wallace
Clarence Haynes
Ted Henderson
M. L. Causey
Arp Jolly
Sam Mather
Earl Meeks
J. N. Meeks
Jeff Stewart
Birthday Party Honors Joe Granger at Home
Mrs. Leroy Granger hosted a birthday party for her son Joe on Monday February 9. The gathering featured gifts and games with children and ice cream and cake for attendees Karleen Hegelund Ann Hegeljnd Emilie Kay Martin Mike Wallace Butch Jolly Fay La Ray Adams and Joe Granger.
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Joe
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Ann Hegelund
Emilie Kay Martin
Mike Wallace
Butch Jolly
Fay la Ray Adams
Joe Granger
It Happened Here 20 Years Ago PTA Honors Fathers
The PTA met in the school auditorium on February 9 honoring fathers. Mrs. Chandler led the program with speaker H. O. Metcalfe of Marfa and wife. He spoke on Your Government is You. Music by Mrs. W. E. Rau and Mrs. Glen Harris, then a display of oil paintings in the study hall followed by refreshments for about 40 guests.
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H. E. Room
Mesdames R. FE. Stewart
Stumberg, Mather
Travis Roberts
Women's Civic Club Plans Bingo Party for Feb 21
The Women’s Civic Club announced a bingo party on February 21 offering valuable prizes.
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Marathon School Trip Explores Big Bend Park
A group of Marathon school teachers and students from senior and junior classes traveled by school bus to Big Bend National Park on Saturday. They stopped at Study Butte for lunch, toured the old quicksilver mine, hiked into Santa Elena canyon, and enjoyed hot dogs and marshmallows at a roadside park before returning home.
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Santa Elena Canyon
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Floyd Wallace
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Loborio Garcia
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Mattie V. Chambers
Marilyn Hampton
Clarence Chandler
Rowdy Shackelford
Una May Wedin
Betty Sue Hargus
Sylvia Bennett
Lions Club meeting ends with a first aid demo and bill note
The Lions Club meeting featured a Scout led first aid demonstration by Hillerich Devonport Etheridge Brown Bradford and others under Scoutmaster Bradford and Executive Morton. Lion Lecy Thomas presented a February March bill showing it has already been paid.
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Etheridge
Brown
Bradford
Morton
Lion Morris
Stanley Fulcher
Lion
Lion Lecy
Thomas
Lion Kay
Will Doley’s Prideful Corn and Civic Duty
Will Doley boasts his best corn crop since 1938 and embodies the farmer as a keystone of national well being. He works long hours, returns home tired, and settles for a beer before an early rest, reflecting farmers’ role in feeding America and fostering overseas goodwill for democracy.
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