Marathon News Briefs Highlight Holiday Travel and Visitation
Local readers note Captain Vincent Brown and family en route to Ogden Utah for stationing. Mrs. David Welch of Chicago plans a month visiting her relatives at the Hotel Parkway. Several families spend Christmas with relatives across Texas and New Mexico, with tours to Midland, San Antonio, and Mexico City.
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Vincent Brown
Mrs. Brown
G. C. Miller
George
Ogden
Utah
Capt. Brown
David Welch
Chicago
Til
Earl Fallis
Parkway
Pat Lester
Austin
Lizzie Crawford
Mr. Lester
Master Home Color Plan Advised for All Remodeling
Frederic H. Rahr, color consultant, urges homeowners to craft a complete master color plan before any exterior remodeling. Begin with the roof to set the color pace, then choose sidewalls and finally trim. Use colors to reflect personal taste and to influence perceived house size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic H. Rahr
Rahr Color Clinic
New York
Rahr
Christmas Day Visits Across Towns and Death of Mrs Rutledge
Families from Van Horn Sanderson Alpine Fort Stockton Del Rio and Pecos visited Christmas Day in Marathon. The obituary notes Mrs Fannie Bell Rutledge died in an El Paso hospital after a long illness with services held at Marathon Baptist Church and Livingston Funeral Home in Alpine handling arrangements.
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Fannie Bell Rutledge
el Paso
Marathon Baptist Church
Livingston
Alpine
Asphalt Roofing Versatile for All Structure Types
Asphalt roofing materials dominate U S building exteriors with 80 to 85 percent of industry output. Asphalt shingles are the top choice for homes due to weather resistance color and cost. Roll roofing suits farms and service buildings while built up roofs cover flat roofs with layered felt and asphalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S. Department of Commerce
Ladder Safety: Set Base Proper Distance
A safety rule for straight ladders states the base should be one fourth the ladder length from the wall. For a 12 foot ladder the bottom should be 3 feet from the wall. If the floor is slippery, use braces or cleats to secure the base.
Tape Holds Glass Cracked Window In Temporary Fix
A cracked window pane can be stabilized with cellulose tape as a temporary repair. The method provides a short term hold until a proper glazing or pane replacement is possible, avoiding immediate leaks or wind intrusion.
Graveside rites for Marathon resident Gus Voss
Graveside services were held for Gus Voss at Marathon cemetery with Bro Doyle Riley of Mara thon Methodist church officiating. Voss, a 40 year resident, died December 25 after years of ill health and had no living relatives. Burial conducted by Livingston Funeral Home of Alpine.
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Gus Voss
Marathon
Livingston Funeral Home
Alpine
Bro
Doyle Riley
Marathon Methodist Church
Mr. Voss
Alpine Avalanche Social Notes and Local Visits
The Alpine Avalanche reports social events and visitors in Alpine Texas including hospital stays and Christmas visits. Notable mentions include Mrs. Homer LaMotte of Fredericksburg visiting family, Katherine Young from California, and Dan Collier with Glora Clifton returning from San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dozier
Glora Clifton
San Angelo
Marvin Worsham
Leath Dozier
Slow Down At Sundown Warns Texas Safety Head
Col E B Tilley of Houston and the Texas Safety Assn urge motorists to reduce speed in dusk and darkness in cooperation with the Texas Department of Public Safety. They warn against clock-driven driving after time change, stress shorter stopping distances, regular car checks, heightened night alertness, and advise against night sunglasses. Officers note new blue Army dress uniform for enlisted personnel in off-duty hours.
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Texas Safety Ass'n
Col. E. B. Tilley
Houston
The
Texas Safety Assn
Texas Department of Public Safety
Dafylight
Col. Tilley
Army
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Marathon News
Alma Chambers
Jimmy Roberts
del Rio
Jimmy
Lloyd Wade
Midland
A. J. Coe
W. FE. Ray
Earl Clark
Terry Shely
Marfa
E. WH. Moore
San Antonio
Eddie Moore
David
Ruidosa
Fred Shely
Mr. and
Mra
Edgar Dawson
Tommy Dale Dawson
Elmo Weston
Idalena
N. M
R. E. Stewart
Buck Jones
Eva Stewart
Maria
Bert Stegall
Charles Eddie
Sanderson
Donald Collier
Fort Stockton
Gene Stewart
Bill Jones
Glynn Babb
M. H. Jones
B. M. Barnett
Jack Shely
Jack Dee
Corona, N. M
Charley Shely
Clinton Ritchey
Mexico City
John Skinner
Adele Skinner
Wallace Chambers
Pat McKinney
Clayton
W. G. Gulihur
Raymond Stuart
A. J. Gard
Odessa
Dallas
Fort Worth
Bill Goodall
Ted Henderson
Ted
Tina Henderson
L. S. Yates
Susie
van Horn
E. A. Colston
Fred Gulihur
Ben Martin
Blanton
Ben E. Martin
Robert Causey
Rowdy
Lois
Janie
Macky Shackelford
Otto Lockhausen
Marie Simpson
Mark Herring
Mark Elien
Marie
Ray McKinney
Ora McKinney
Maggie McKinney
Tommy
Mary Jolly
W. E. Young
Katherine
California
Louie Granger
Mrs. Roy Trust
Mr. Trust
Mrs. Trust
Pecos
G. O. Rutledge
Ledger Index Guides
Staplers
Cate AS
Crawford Insurance
Agency
General Insurance
N. 5Th St
Alpine, Texas
Forbes Publishing Compar
Lynn Forbes
Nell Forbes
ee _ Society
A. N. Alkire
Fort Davis
Texas
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Homer LaMotte
Fredericksburg
George Hargus
College Station
Bridge Party
Katherine Young
D. W. Collins
F. M. Roark
Mabel Arnold
Reece Moore
L. C. Ritchey
Ralph Coe
Jack Todd
Zoye Decie
W. W. Anderson
Pete Featherstone
B. N. Kimbell
Dan Collier
Fritz Ray
Richard Chambers
Vada Stone
Bobby
P. M. Chambers
Mattie V
Texas Safety Association
Southwestern Bell
Texas Telephone
Storey-Whiteside Lumber
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