Marathon Civic and PTA Hold January Meetings
The Marathon Women's Civic Club met January 9 with new officers elected: Mrs. Earl Meeks president and Miss Virginia Young vice president. The Marathon P T A met January 9 with Mrs. C A Haynes elected president, Father’s Night planned for February 13, and prizes awarded for writing and fourth grade.
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Women's Civic Club
H. D. Smith
Gage Holland
Earl Meeks
Virginia Young
Jack Todd
Buck Treadwell
Ness
The
Val
W. C. Farley
Preston Wyatt
J. N. Meeks
C. A. Haynes
L. A. Preston
Ada Collins
P.T.A
Charles Smith
Oe Gulihur
Jack $ Th
Wedding at Pines Altar Unites Marathon Pair
Vows were read before an altar of pines as Miss Gladys Vickers and her groom unite. Attendants included bridesmaids in magnolia green gowns, a flower girl Sharon Ann Vickers, and ring bearer A J Vickers III. After a reception, the couple plans a wedding trip to Hot Springs and Little Rock Arkansas before settling in Marathon Texas. The bride teaches in Marathon schools and the groom will attend Sul Ross college. Out of town guests attend from Houston Kennard Johnson City and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pines
Smila
A. J. Vickers Jr
Gladys Vickers
Kennard
George Shaver
Grapeland
Sharon Ann Vickers
A. J. Vickers III
D. W. Collins Jr
Marathon
D. Morgan
Houston
Glynn Vickers
A. J. Vickers Sr
W. T. Burnham Sr
Zelma Bland
J. E. Morgan
Earl Bland
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Arkansas
Texas
Sul Ross College
Aubrey Hopkins
Johnson City
R. L. Barclay Jr
Marcus Mason
Roy Skipper
Gus Merriwether
Della Morgan
Hazel Dele Morgan
Elizabeth Irene Vickers Weds William Burnham in Kennard Ceremony
Elizabeth Irene Vickers daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Vickers Sr of Kennard married William J Burnham of Marathon Texas in a double ring wedding at the Kennard Baptist church on December 28 1949. Rev T P Lott officiated with music by Byrd Meriwether and soloists Miss Lucy Estelle Skipper. The bride wore ivory satin with Chantilly lace and carried a cascade bouquet of white carnations and hydrangea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Irene Vickers
William Burnham
A. J. Vickers Sr
Kennard
William J. Burnham
Marathon
Texas
The
Baptist
Byrd Meriwether
Crockett
Lucy Estelle Skipper
Local Church Notes and Upcoming Missions Plans
A Crockett church records a Sunday service with Una Mae Wedin singing In the Garden and Rev Roy Trust delivering a Looking Unto Jesus sermon. The Pecos district Preachers conference highlighted Odessa couple the Knetsons pursuing Norway missions this June. Midweek service shifts to 7 pm in winter. an Intermediate class forms a square dance club inviting high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una Mae Wedin
Geo. Hargus
Jesus
Rev
Roy Trust
Pecos
H. P. Davis
Texas
Tax Collector to Accept 1950 Revisions in Marathon
A representative of the Tax Collector's Office will be in Marathon all day at Miss Virginia Young's office on Saturday January 14 1950 to accept 1950 renditions and issue Poll Tax receipts. Jim Skinner Tax Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
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Accurancy
Tyrone Edwards
Ley Night Hawks
E. T. Meeks
Lawn, Texas
Emmett Meeks
Ed Hancock
Leonard Dielsi
San Antonio
Mr. Dielsi
Dielsi
Eldie Joe Hancock
M-Sat
Charles Ad
M. H. Jones
Mississippi
Mrs. Roy Trust
Sam Cavness
Lockhart Hospital
Robert Lee
Brewster County
Jeff Stewart
Marion Ray Watley
Mr Stewart
Texan
San Angelo
Mrs. Stewart
Lee Dickson
Atlanta, Ga
M-Sgt
Louis Dickson
Bill Donnell
Warm Springs
Gonzales
Alonzo Mayfield
van Horn
Charley Shely
Ester Shely
Tom Allen
Treadwell
Allen
Margaret Clapp
Wellesley College
Mrs. Allen
Mesdames Ritchey
Arnold, Buttrill
Chambers, Wedin
Worthington
Stillwell
Tom Shackelford
Sanderson
Leroy Shurley
Tony Joe Willeke
Mrs
Archie Lee
Alpine
Mr. Lee
Sam Nail
Miss Emma Burnham
Mustang
Valentine
Buddy Granger
Hazel Mathews
Alpine Butane Company
Reddy Kilowatt
Reddy
West Texas Utilities Company
Lillian Maples
Erma English
Estelle Cool
Claud Manning
Rusk
Geo. Shaver
Mary Peacock
Austin
Nolan Morgan
Tom Morgan
Jacqueline Morgan
Jacqueline English
Seabrook
Marathon Methodist News
Buick
DELL
Fisher
Alop
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
Marshall Queen
Treadwell Lumber
N. 2Nd St
E. Ave. E
Alpine, Texas
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