Marathon News Roundup Details Local Social and Church Happenings
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs Shoemake's home with Bible study on Job. Pastor Gathright resigns from the Marathon Baptist Church. Local residents move business ventures, visit El Paso and Alpine, and attend New Year events. Several Marathonites travel to San Antonio, San Diego, and Fort Riley while airfield inspection occurs near town.
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Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
JL. Shoemake
Lochausen
Davis
Snodgrass
Chambers
Evening services expand as town gathers for winter
The community churches add Wednesday night services throughout winter to accommodate attendees away on Sundays. A choir forms with practice after worship. Dr. A. C. Douglas, Pecos district superintendent, will preach at the Methodist church on Sunday morning January 16 and preside at the first quarterly conference. A box supper follows next Tuesday at the high school gym. School notes cover breaks and sports vows as Marathon hosts Alpine in volleyball and basketball. The column blends local chatter, humor, and upcoming events.
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A.C. Douglas
Pecos
Methodist
Douglas
The
Methodist Church
Rotary News Members Share Rotary Meaning In Talks
At yesterday's Rotary meeting the draw and one minute talks revealed members' views on Rotary's value. Twenty one Rotarians spoke, offering appreciation and constructive criticism while several new members sought more about Ro tarian ideals. Truman Etheridge was assigned next week's five minute program and five volunteers will staff Friday night USO help. Visiting Rotarians Jeff Oliver and KR Chumley attended along with guests Sat and Mrs Rex Boury and his father.
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Rotary
Truman Etheridge
John Newell
George Pugh
USO
Clu
Jeff Oliver
Edinburg
KR. H. Chumley
San Angelo
Rexboury
George
USO Club Night At New Year Dance With Rotarians Hosting
USO club events extended into the early hours with a New Year’s Eve dance hosted by Al Pine Rotarians for the boys and WAC staff. Curiosity over who lingered at the store after school Monday aside, classmates Curtis and Bill sigh for a vacation after New Year’s. A few aphorisms close the item.
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Rotarians
Alpine
WAC
USO
Joyet
Curtis
Bill
Alpine community notes of 1944 year end events recap
Weather totals show New Year moisture 0.75 inches with 1.55 inches in the period and some snow. Local updates include Vernon McIntyre becoming county ration board chair, 7000 ration books issued, War Chest kickoff, and a drive to grow Texas State Guard strength. November events record a fatal shooting, Red Cross quotas met, and a large PTA Halloween carnival profit. December notes mention Pete Crawford’s death, Kerensky visit, and service closures, with multiple weather and community changes through year end.
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Sarnival
Dovid B. Phillips
Pilot School Co
Vernon McIntyre
Wally Davis
Bringard Battalion
Texas State Guard
Pilot School
PTA
Red Cross
Henderson Ranch
W. C Farris
J. C. Henderson
Baptist Church
A. N. Engle
Highland
Pete Crawford
Texas
Weather records from the observatory report 1943 totals
The official weather bureau gauge notes 407 inches over the period. The heaviest precipitation was 1.5 inches on September 24 and 1.25 inches on December 31. Maximum temperature reached 91 degrees on August 6, 13, 14, 15, and 27. The minimum was 11 degrees above zero on March 3, 1943. There were 60 days with rainfall.
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Todian
Oftical Weather Bu Remu
Hendricks Succeeds Col Arnold as CO at Wac Branch 7
Hendricks takes command as chief officer at Wac Branch 7 following Col Arnold departure. The handover marks a leadership change in the unit with no reported incidents or delays in operations.
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Hendricks
Col. Arnold
Wac
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