Marathon and Town Notes From Marathon District
A fragmented Marathon column recalls local people and visits across holidays. Mentions Ralph Coe replacing a depart ment post, families from Port Arthur and Alpine, and a holiday trip circuit through St Louis and Chicago. Also notes a serious car accident near Albuquerque involving Mrs Walker and her family, and local weather vane musings alongside property additions in Marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Menage
Ruth Anne
Port Arthur
Melver
Beth
Mire
W. K. Clarke
Kelly
Clark
Jessie
Sarah Lee
Alpine
Jeck
Delmar Colling
Navasota
le Hee Teenies
Albuquerque
John Walfear
Danfelzer
Walker
New Year Reflections From 1998 Shoreline Weekend
In a faded 1998 note the shorelines suggest making New Year resolutions as a way to begin anew. The text recalls a quiet week end with little activity and mentions a debut by a young performer and an elder’s departure, leaving many readers drowsy.
Local residents recall exodus from town during holidays
Fragmentary notes describe Mr and Mrs and several families visiting, with many townsfolk remaining home to adjust for 1998. Names like Dawson, Ted Bak Jerson, Gladece Roberts, Albertine Starr, J. sail, and D. A. McGonagil appear in the unreadable lines as residents observed others leaving while some stayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Gladece
Roberts
Christmas Greetings From Pearle Dean and Hamlin Allan
A garbled reminiscence mentions Pearle Dean Hamlin Allan Sonnler and others sharing Christmas time together in a past holiday setting. The fragmented OCR hints at a family or group gathering during the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om Ood
Ema
Pearle
AbLaby
Dean Om Hamlin
Allan Sonnler
Alall
Chriatmas End
Unsigned Note On Traveler Says Short Visit Ended
Fragmentary report notes a brief stay abroad followed by a return, with unclear names and dates. The text mentions several people and places in disjointed form, suggesting a travel sequence rather than a full event. Further readable details are limited.
Sale Notice at Courthouse Door for Real Estate
Public auction for cash at the Courthouse door of the county offers sale of all estate owned by ante W A Kirkland and D Barnett joint and several in the described real property. Readable fragments indicate a foreclosure or judicial sale of the stated estate and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sao
Feta Foint
Eden Estate
W. A. Kirkland
D. Barnett
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Sly Gari ‘Chete
You
Leech
Hes
Lay Ranch
Temmue
My Leary
Sydney
Bill Skinner
Ralph Coe
Dept
Mr M. McKinney
Mr. Wore
T. McKinneys
Ned
el Paso
City of
Marathon
City of Marathon
City of Marather
Aite
Marathe
City of Mer
City of Maxr
Aan
Tel
Ginton
Aolen
Granada
Ray
Magnolia
Sea
County
Texas
Pick Phelps
Mrs
Kate Nrvill
Harry Gregs
Clover Meadows
Calif
Kay Francis
Moss Meat Market
BIG Ten
Tomer
Athlet
James Watt
T. A. Beard
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