Marathon News and Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Bridge club entertained at the club house with high scores for Mrs. Clinton Ritchey and other members noted. Local visits include Mr and Mrs George Whitley of Merizon with their daughter Mrs Sam Mathers, and trips to Del Rio, San Angelo, and Fort Worth for family events and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Ralph Coe
Clinton Ritchey
W. R. Green
Buck Treadwell Low
Lowie Ritchey
Far Young
Jack Jolly
van Horn
Mesdames
Herbert Smith
L. A. Preston
Zoye Decie
J. A. McGi
L. ¥. Buttrill
D. W As
George Whitley
Merizon
Sam Mathers
Dime a Dance for March of Dimes Raises Funds
An impromptu Dime-a-Dance on January 21 raised funds for the March of Dimes. Cook's Western band provided music, contributing $53.20, while sandwich and coffee sales added $16.80. Donations came from Mesdames W. HK Johnston, C. A. Haynes, Walton Shoemaker, Edgar Dawson, Karl McKinney, Neeland Allebrand, Lizzie Crawford, and others. Recognitions extend to Mr. W. G. Guli hur and Mrs. M. L. Causey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Mesdames W. HK. Johnston
C. A. Haynes
Walton Shoemaker
Edgar Dawson
Karl McKinney
Neeland Allebrand
Lizzie Crawford
W. G. Gulihur
M. L. Causey
Methodist WS.CS. Holds Meeting and Plans Bake Sale
Ralph Coe received payment for services rendered. The Methodist WS.CS. met January 19 at the parsonage with president Mrs. M. L. Causey presiding. Alma McAdams resigned as treasurer and Leonard Hiesle was elected to replace her. A bake sale is planned for January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ws.cs
M. L. Causey
Roy Trust
P. E. Wright
Ada Collins
Mabel Arnold
Leonard Hiesle
Edd Hancock
Pat McKinney
Graham
Johnny Adams
M. H. Jones
Ed Bardwell
W. G. Gulihur
John J. Smith
R. E. Stewart
Cook Book Sale Seeks Community Recipes and Photos
The Methodist WSCS plans a cook book featuring favorite recipes and pictures from Alpine Marathon and Big Bend park. Contact Mrs Roy Trust or Mrs M L Causey to contribute. Submissions aim for all willing participants with a price not exceeding 1 dollar. A recent basketball game saw Marathon Mustangs vs Sul Ross B string.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ws.cs
Marathon Mustangs Open Conference With Marfa
Marathon hosts Marfa for first conference games. Girls battle to 19 all at end while a five minute tie yields 23 21 Marathon A string boys fall 48 26 B string also loses. Next game is Tuesday versus Sanderson and Friday at Alpine. Grades six to eight played Sanderson with wins reported for the school. Water purity urged for Marathon wells with State Health Dept guidance sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustangs
Marfa
Marathon Mustang
Marathon
State Health Dept
Marathon Study Club Budgets $25 for Polio Campaign
On Jan 18 the Marathon Study club met with President Mrs R M Treadwell presiding. Members discussed Polio and the March of Dimes campaign and heard a National Foundation message. Marathon Chairman Mrs Preston reported Brewster county needs funds. The club voted to contribute $25 and members enjoyed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon Study Club
Collect l
R. M. Treadwell
Treadwell
National Foundation
Preston
Marathon
Brewster County
Mesdames Ritchey
Allen
Worthington
Crawford
McAdams
Wedin
Chambers
Trophy for steer winner at Southwestern Exposition
The Texas Livestock Marketing Association trophy will be awarded to the champion steer in the Boys' steer class at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth from January 27 to February 5. A barbecue dinner for all livestock entrants will be hosted by the association on January 27 at 6 p.m. in the Pioneer Palace on the stockshow grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Livestock Marketing Association
Fort Worth
Pioneer Palace
Wedding Tells A Double Ring Ceremony At Sul Ross
The couple exchanged vows in a double ring wedding as the bride entered with her father and maid of honor Miss Louise Bardwell. Parents witnessed the ceremony and rice was showered on the newlyweds. They will reside on the Sul Ross campus after graduation as Barbara Wyatt and Marjorie Lee Smith provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bardwell
Sul Ross
Barbara Wyatt
Marjorie Lee Smith
Geo. Hargus
Slim’s windfall buys Clarke place and street land
Slim obtained full land rights through the Clarke deed last month and began removing the sidewalk to improve his lawn, sparking questions about the extent of his jurisdiction over the property and neighboring street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slim
Clarke Place
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Earl McKinney
Glen Harris
Ann Hegelund
Roy Stillwell
San Angelo
Frances Rooney
Midland
Hollie Freiburg
Hal Sansom
Glynn Babb
Mrs. Babb
Isom Stuart
Burnett
Lee Martin
Beal
Mrs. Earl Young
Mrs
Gage Holland
Bill Donnell
Don Forker
Gus Willeke
O’hanis
Jeff Stewart
Marion Ray
Mr. Stewart
Arthur Cavness
Frances Darlene
Alfred Negrey
Alfred
Alpine
Gard Concrete Products
Alpine, Texas
Coleman Water Heaters
Roper Gas Ranges
Servel Refrigerators
Alpine Butane Company
Joe Springfield
Geome Hargus
Betty
W. W. Hragus
Toth Henderson
Laura Lee
W.S.C.S
Marathon Mustangs
Sanderson
Marathon P.T.A
American School
Texes
Bookkeeper Society
M. A. Webb Lynn Forbes Merle Friesen
C. D. Wood
A. N. Alkire
Fort Davis
Texas
Congress
Brewster
Jeff Davis
George Washington
Ann Treadwell
Roy D. Trust
George Hargus
Eldon McGonagill
Clyde Newberry Jr
Marjorie Rhodes
Mrs. Treadwell
Methodist Church News
Methodist Parsonage
Jim Francois
Joe Marsh
the Clarion
Slim Henderson
United States Brewers Foundation
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Buick
Casner Motor Company
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