Marathon NE News Highlights Local Events and Obituary
Community notes from Marathon Nebraska cover a March 2, 1949 revenue help session, PTA Fathers Night Feb 14 with music by Mrs George Hargus and a trophy display by the Mustang band, and a bridge party in Alpine. Also reported are travels of residents, a funeral for Mrs Maude New, and social visits and memberships across Marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon P.T.A
Gymn
P. E. Wyatt
George Hargus
Louise Willeke
Billy Stewart
Shirley Smith
Melba Causey
Margus
Marathon Mustang
Dean Etheridge
Sul Floss
H. EF
Jeff Stewart
Travis Roberts
Frank Wedin
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets in San Angelo
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met on Tuesday February 8 with Mrs Van Deman hosting and leading an evening of devotion and discussion They noted British excavations in Egypt and the tomb of Queen Mereneith linking hieroglyphics to biblical events Guests included Mrs W T Burnham and Mrs D W Collins The club also reported a birthday party for Mrs Raymond Quigg with 30 guests at her ranch home and a local family news update including Robert Harold Haynes tonsil operation and spring wedding plans for Miss Mary Anne Russell and Thomas B Leary with both families from San Angelo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Tues
van Deman
Egypt
Raymond Quigg
San Angelo
University of Texas
Tom Green County
Visitors praise Texas park tour and Marathon prospects
Visitors from Detroit and Plainville Michigan toured Gateway Trailer court last week. They traveled from Ohio to Brownsville and Port Lavaca then into Mexico before Marathon. They praised Big Bend National Park scenery and Marathon's future potential.
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Gateway Trailer Court
Big Bend National Park
Detroit
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Alabama
Texas
East Texas
Brownsville
Port Lavaca
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Old Mexico
Marathon
la France
Paul Spencer
Plainville
Mich
Tuscon
Ariz
California
U. S
Canada
Big Bend
Mrs Johnston Notes Visitor Comments at Gateway Campgrounds
Mrs B W Johnston and Mr Johnston operate the Gateway tourist and trailer court. She is taking notes on comments at Ranton and Big Bend National Park. Last week produced a few comments and more are to come from time to time. Mr and Mrs France and two children of Detroit Michigan were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Johnston
Gateway Tourist Court
Mr. Johnston
Fan
Ranthon
Big Bend National Park
France
Detroit
Mich
Big Bend Park Draws Winter Visitors From Cold States
Glorious sunshine attracted winter tourists from cold states. Odessa residents C. A. Stain and J. G. Spencer visited Big Bend Park Monday night and Tuesday and planned to return. Spencer, formerly of Norfolk Virginia, compared the park to Skyline Drive in Virginia. Alpine resident Mrs. W. A. Morton visited her daughter Mrs. Buck Jones and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Stain
J. G. Spencer
Odessa
Big Bend Park
Spencer
Norfolk
Big Bend
Marathon Teams Rally After Loss to Marfa in District Showdown
Three fourths of Marathon attended the game against Marfa where the Mustang boys fell 47 to 24. The loss leaves Marathon tied with Marfa for first place as the district tournament nears next week. The B string also played, while the volleyball team won one and lost one at Buena Vista versus Balmorhea and Fort Davis.
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Marathon
Marfa
Mustang
Buena Vista
Balmorhea
Fort Davis
Forest Seedlings May Be Ordered For Planting Now
COLLEGE STATION Jan 15 It is not too late to order forest tree seedlings from the Texas Forest service nursery Green ash Russian mulberry and desert willow are available for planting in West Texas Orders should be mailed as soon as post.
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College Station
Texas Forest Service
D. A. Anderson
Division of Silvicultural Research
West
Texas
Seedlings Offered for Windbreak and Shelterbelt Planting
Anderson notes limited time left in the shipping season and urges rapid orders on a first come first served basis. Texas Forest Service in College Station provides order blanks or contact County Agricultural Agents for forms. Seedlings are sold at a nominal cost for windbreak and shelterbelt use, not for ornamental planting.
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Sible
Anderson
Texas Forest Service
College Station
Texas
Green Cafe Opens in Alpine with Thanks
In appreciation the owner thanks the people of Alpine for contributing to the successful formal opening of the Green cafe on Friday evening. Gratitude goes to those who sent flowers those who dined and those who expressed appreciation for Alpine’s newest modern inviting meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Green Cafe
Pete Gallego Ip
Ideality as Avant-Courier of the Mind
The quote by Horace Mann positions ideality as the mind's advance guard and suggests that a healthy imagination predicts eventual realization in society. It frames imagination as a prophecy guiding future achievement.
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Horace Mann
Entrenous Phrase Meaning In French Language
A brief note explains Entrenous as a French term meaning between ourselves or confidentially. It highlights usage in informal conversations and cross language contexts.
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NE News
M. L. Causey
Collector of Internal Revenue
T.A
J. A. McGonagill
W. E. Young
Jack Todd
Elmo Westen
Zoye Decie
Harry Wilson
Lee Dragoo
Roy Stillwell
Urchie Standiea
Bill Foley
Foley
L. M. Hess
San Antonio
G. O. Bacon
Baby of
Uvalde
G. O. Rutledge
Mrs. Bacon
Mr. Rutledge
Oscar Caviin
Caviin
Ed Decie
Zetha Hicks
EF Paso
Mra
Pat McKinney
Pat
Steve Stumberg Jr
Durwood Garrett
Roewell
New Mexico
Mra. Stumberg
Mra Garrett
Germany
Maude New
Baptist Church
Bro. Smith
H. S. Crockett
Methodist Church
Livingston Funeral Home
Mra. New
Beeville
J. K. New
Leroy New
Big Spring
Charley
Burnett
Oland
del Rio
Isom Stuart
Daugter
Tom Henderson
Ted Henderam
W. J. Shackelford
B. L. Hampton
A. J. Willeke
Doc, Sonnichen
Punglish Department of College of Mines
M. Burrill
Johnny Cook
Fred Gulihur
Oscar Covlin
Sanderson
C. A. Haynes
Robert Harold Haynes
Robert
Fytas
Goa
Mees
Weene
Eeveees Nee
Aperwe
Drivbners
Marta Army Air Field
America
Jane Addams
Eddie Jean Nutt
C. R. Shannon & Company
Butane Distributors
Alpine, Texas
Penny Wise
WestTexas Utilities Com
Jake Nutt
Earl Bland
Son Ray
Ave. C
Cadillac
Feathersight
Henry Bailey Motors
Service Department
A. R. Stambaugh
Mer
Pop Tannehill
Wilton Key
A. E. Smyers
Marfa Army Air Field
Rock of Ages
Kalten
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