Funeral for Mrs Walker Held in Marathon Church
Funeral for Mrs Eunice Walker was held at 3 p m Monday at First Methodist Church Marathon with Rev J W Bickley and Rev Doyle Riley officiating Burial was in Marathon cemetery She died Friday morning in St Joseph's Hospital Albuquerque of a heart ailment after a several month illness Born August 16 1871 in McCulloch County She married John A Walker and lived near Marathon from Sheffield about 40 years ago Survivors include daughter Mrs Lee Dantfelser Albuquerque another daughter Mrs Dunn Lowery Rankin three sons J E Walker Georgetown Vivian Walker Grant N M Sullan Walker Eunice N M one sister Mrs Charles Poser Roswell N M one brother Homer Bond Silver City N M eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren Numerous friends and relatives from out of town attended the funeral In Marathon Mr and Mrs George Hargus took daughter to Uvalde Jani then Corpus Christi where he is stationed They returned home Also noted were visits and relocations of several local families and ranchers noting rain in Marathon ranging up to seven tenths of an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hargus
Homer LaMotte
Uvalde Jani
Corpus Christi
Hargus
Alpine Public Library hosts book sale and reading prompts
The Alpine Public Library logged 301 checkouts between 2 and 5 30 pm and welcomed Judge Felix McGaughy who remarked on the daily joy of reading offered for free. The note mentions top library picks from a national poll and invites donations of cartoons. Visitors from Venezuela and family members visited Marfa during holidays. Habeas Corpus means you may have the body.
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Alpine Public Library
Felix McGaughy
Phil
Saturday Review
United States
Lillian Roth
Sones
Peale
Hyman
Alpine schools and campus changes in West Texas
Educational note from Peyton Cain reflects on Alpine Central campus history dating to 1910 with the cornerstone, praising past builders and outlining current dust and weather challenges. It discusses potential spongy asphalt improvements for play areas to reduce dust, injuries, and allergies while noting budget limits and lingering school needs. Also mentions student projects during holidays and a TV program closing thought. An English brewery offered to exchange beer for donor blood.
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Alpine
Fem
Texas
R. C. Mitchell
D. Sackson
W. M. Sanford
J. L. Crawford
Lowell
R. B. Slight
R.A. Worth
H. C. Atchison
Fort Davis
Harry Carpenter
Aress
Lion District Governor Kay Shows Camp Progress
Lion M C Kay, district governor of 2-T-2, spoke to our club noting the Crippled Children’s Camp at Kerrville represents a half million dollar investment aiding crippled children. Kay reported visiting 42 clubs and about 40,000 miles driven. He praised Texas Lions’ state leadership and the Keystone State challenge in a friendly race for prominence. Mr and Mrs H O Haynes of Huntsville and Joe W Moss of El Paso visited relatives over holidays. Boyd Etheredge of Kerrville was a holiday guest in the J W Shepperd home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. McSpadden
Utlooly Joe
Caracas
Venezuela
Dorothy
Joan
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
John Young
S. Jo McSpadden
Marfa
Lion Bill Williams
Lion M. C. Kay
H. O. Haynes
Huntsville
Joe W. Moss
el Paso
Boyd Etheredge of
Kerrville
J. W. Shepperd
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Marathon News
Mattie V
Eunice Walker
Jack Anderson
Bil Hargus
Mildred Miller
Joe Edward Powers
Tiny Way
J. W.’ Powers
Dryden
Sanderson
Bill Donnell
Raymond Stuart
New Mexico
Betty Taylor
Matthew
the Park Hotel
Bishop Bailey
Janet
Marathon
R. M. Treadwell
Robert
A. J. Coe
Midland
Lloyd Wade
Mrs. Gage Holland
Fort Worth
Dallas
Exas Airways
Business and Professional Directory
Bichholtz Construction Co
General Construction
Marvin C. Kay
Fidelity Union Life Ins. Co
G. Fielder
Granada Theatre
Bruce C. Sutton
Alpine, Texas
BIG Bend Abstract CO
Helen D. Gibb
Brewster County Abstracts
N. 6Th
Ralph W. Peters
Harris Cabinet Shop
Murphy Ave
T. A. Beard
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Alpine, Brewster Co
Texas Phone
THE
First National Bank
United
Peyton Cain
Carpenter
Jimmie Owens
Bill Avant
Westinghouse
Bill
Jimmie
Ktxl-Tv
San Angelo
Red Cross
Valerie Fashion Shop
UFE
Clifton L. Moss
P.O. Box
Great Southern Life Insurance Company
Wome Opmee
Houston, Texas
D & B Engineering CO
BOX
Abilene, Texas
Winter Cleaners
Ford
Thunderbird
Brewster County Motors
E. Holland Ave
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