Community Notes From Marathon Texas Local Snow Blooming Blue Bonnets
The Marathon area reports about three inches of snowfall Friday night. Local agricultural health notes praise mild ground temperature, good stock condition, and blooming blue bonnets from the Rio Grande. Mrs Earl Young hosted Presbyterians and Miss Emmie Burnham spoke on the Missionary society program. The Study Club discussed Oscar Levant’s Smattering of Ignorance with Mrs Ray McGrew from Alpine presenting. Members and guests enjoyed refreshments as several local residents attended gatherings. Mrs L F Buttrill returns from a week in El Paso with Maj and Mrs W H Henderson.
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Marathon
Texas
Big Bend
Rio Grande
Earl Young
Seader
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Todd Home
Emmie Burnham
Mesdamss
Guy Crawford
G. W. Worthington
Waddy Burnham
Ray McGrew
Alpine
Oscar Levant
Mabel Arnold
Frank Wedin
Mes‘ames Press Chambers
Guy Sawford
Wailer Diggs
Hal San‘em
Frances Rooney
Frank We
Ray Meirew
C. B. Casey
Alvine
Elmo Weston
Birthday party honors Gale Coe on second birthday
Mrs. Ralph Coe hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering for her daughter Gale's second birthday. Guests listed include James Frances, Lorna Meeks, Billie Green, Kenneth Shirley, Janie Shackle ford, and many others. The event featured a decorative San Antonio cake, ice cream, and party favors as Gale opened presents amid festive cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Coe
Gale
James Frances
Lorna Meeks
Billie Green
Kenneth Shirley
Janie Shackleford
Mark Ellen Herring
Mildred Miller
Ray Schrier
Mesdames
Pete Miller
Pat Lester
Otto ‘Lochausen
Earl Clark
Lee Draco
Lee Roy Granger
J. N. Meeks
Clark Williams
Earl Young
W. W. Crawford
W. R. Green
Marie Simpson
Virginia Young
San Antonio
Goats Cause Stir As Prisoners Herded In Runway Scene
In Independence Me Prison officers calmed agitated inmates after a siren incident. Five goats on Mrs Ellen Pennels porch disrupted jail routines as inmates fled to the front seat and milled between cells. Local hospital cases include Mr R A Sema improving at Alpine hospital and several guests at the Gage hotel down with flu. Rev Mark Burnett and Rev J A Kidd conducted services in Ft Davis Alpine and Cooper's with crowds attending regularly. New beauty shop Miss Marie Simpoon opens a shop and beauty wear business with Ruth Dees arriving from Sanage.
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Fred Allen
Ellen Pennel
R.A. Sema
Alpine
Gage Hotel
Fred Beasley
Mica Sarge
Brigal
Mae Starr
Ted Baker
Sanderson
Starr
Mark Burnett
Ft. Davis
J. A. Kidd
Cooper's
Mise Marie
Simpeon
Rea Ggiewear
Wlablinent
Fen O-Wear
Mise
Ruth Dees
Sanage
Tussia
Mise Simpoon
Mian’ Dees
First Service In New Baptist Church At Marfa
The first service was held Sunday February 2 in the new Baptist church at Marfa completed at a cost of 25000 for equipment and furnishings. Dr R C Campbell of Dallas spoke as principal speaker. Rev H O Malone is the pastor. Four charter members from 1890 1892 attended including Mrs Ella D Chastain and Mrs Josie Bennett, sisters and daughters of Brewster County pioneers.
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New Baptist Church
Marfa
New Baptist
R. C. Campbell
Dallas
Baptist General Convention of Texas
H. O. Malone
Orginal Church
Alpine
Ella D. Chastain
Josie Bennett
James Darling
Brewster County
Ces
Ranchman Attacked by Wounded Javelina in Texas
A South Texas ranch foreman, who had long warned hunters to ensure javelinas were dead, was seriously injured when a wounded javelina clamped onto his hand as he attempted to cut a boar’s throat after a hunter struck the animal with a club. Authorities reported muscle damage required medical intervention.
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Austin
South Texas
San Angelo Ranchman Buys Bunton Ranch Parcel
Seven thousand acres of Presidio county ranch land, twenty eight miles south of Marfa, sold last week for six fifty per acre to Bill Bunton and Lucius Bunton of San Angelo. The younger Atkinson plans to move to Windmill pasture, with sheep to be run. Improvements include a ranch house and a 48 inch net wire fence dividing four pastures. The Buntons own about twenty four thousand acres of ranch land besides the sold tract. Elder Atkinson is a noted San Angelo dairy farmer and ranchman.
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Big Bend Sentinel
Pressidio County
Bill Bunton
Lucius Bunton
Oscar Atkinson
D. C. ‘Atkinson
San Angelo
Aikkinson
Bunton
Buntons
Atkinsons
Atkinson
San Anegro
Buick Sales Peak in January for Buick Motor Division
Buick's retail deliveries in the January 10 to 20 window hit a new all time high with 7 341 cars, up from 6429 a year earlier. Through January 20 total deliveries reached 14 082, a 16.6 percent year over year rise, with unfilled orders and new orders also climbing.
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Flint
Mich
Buick
W. F. Hut- Mader
Buick Motor Division
Hufstader
Telephone system gains 48124 phones in year
The Southern California Telephone Company reports 700235 telephones in service on December 31 an increase of 48124 for the calendar year reflecting growth in the system.
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Southern California Telephone Company
Hog's hold on foreman's hand leads to injuries
The Avalanche reports an accident where a hog pinned the foreman's hand, resulting in three broken bones. The man spent several days in hospital recovering from the injuries.
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Hog
Much Game Is Trapped And Transplanted In Texas
In Texas trapping of deer turkeys antelope continues to move forward with the best year in the department’s history. More than 500 deer have been trapped and moved from crowded areas to repopulate others while over 500 antelope have been captured in West Texas. Turkey trapping remains active and beaver trapping shows high success though exact counts are unavailable.
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Texas
Austin
The
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Dissolution Notice for McKenzie and Wooton Partnership
Cleo R. McKenzie and Jack Wooton dissolve the partnership operating as McKenzie and Wooton. Cleo R. McKenzie declares responsibility only for obligations she contracted. 214-29. See The Avalanche for printing needs.
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Cleo R. McKenzie
Jack Wooton
McKenzie & Wooton
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Roy Stillwell
L. F. Buttrill
W. H. Henderson
el Paso
A. G. Morriss
Patt Bell
the Bonillas
Miss Veda Chambers
Ysleta
Mrs
Jim Shoemake
Waller Diggs
Tom Yarbro
Zoye Decie
Ballinger
Ed Babb
Babb
J. A. McGonagill
C. G. Matthews
Lytle
John Garrett Matthews
Mr. Matthews
Edfa
Bexar County
Bill Martin
Tornillo
Brackettville
Peter
Lance Cunard
Heidi
Deta
Davis Mt. Federation of Women’s Clubs
Independence
James Porter
Ranchman
Javelina
Alpine Lumber Company
Bunton Ranch
Anetica
Southwest
CPL
Casner Motor CO
Holland & 7Th Alpine
McKnight Motor CO
Mans
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