Marathon News and Society Notes From The Avalanche Area
Miss Vada Chambers takes over Avalanche correspondent duties and subscription orders. Roy Lackey Jr visiting his father on the ranch. he serves in the Coast Guard on the East coast. Feron Ritchey traveled to San Antonio. Mrs Ritchey returned with him. Ernest Gibbons and Gene Benson of Alpine were in Marathon on business. Mesdames M Roberts and Odie Roberts back from a ten day visit in Junction City Kansas. Pfe Roberts stationed near there at Ft. Riley. Mrs Ray McKinney returned from Covington to care for her mother. Pte Ray McKinney joined for a few days and is now stationed in Town. Mrs S A Cook returned to Houston to be with Mr Cook in hospital. Earl Clark underwent operation in San Antonio and is improving. Mrs Elmo Weston visiting Dallas. Louie Ritchey and family left for Houston. Clinton Ritchey to visit. A W Haley and daughter visited Sanderson. Mr and Mrs Bud Kimball hosts. Walter Diggs D W Collins and Zenas Decie back from fishing trip. Dorothy Martin in town Sunday. A A Green in town on business. Esther Shely spent weekend in Sanderson with sister Charley Gregory. Gregorys returned with Mrs Shely. W T Burnham and wife in from ranch on business. one day in Alpine. Friends of Mrs Everett Wilson saddened by operation in Del Rio. Mrs Wilson progressing nicely. The Baptist WMS met at Mrs A R Davis’s, Jan 19, for business and Royal Service program. Mrs Ples Chambers led, assisted by Mrs Otto.
Texas War Film program shown to educate on war issues
State officials display the Texas War Film program begun in November by the State Department of Education and the governor. It aims to present 16mm sound films to Texas schools adult groups and Defense Guard units to deepen understanding of war progress and issues. Over 50 subjects are offered at no cost except transportation, through district coordinators Dr G P Smith Sul Ross College Alpine or John W Gunstream Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Woods
State Department of Education
Governor's Office
John W. Gunstream
George D. Thomas
Texas Defense Guard
Texas
Mexico
G. P. Smith
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Austin
Credit for Dependents Under Tax Rules Outlined
The article explains income tax credits for dependents, focusing on actual financial support rather than mere legal dependency. It notes eligibility limits, including requirements for underage or incapable dependents, treatment of heads of family, and how credits are prorated by months of support. It also mentions related social events and other local notices embedded in the text.
Star gazing sermon and wartime court notice blend
A fragmented sermon laments star guided faith urging hope through divine light and wartime patriotism while a legal notice from Brewster County Texas dated December 29 1942 details a trespass suit in the New England and Texas Land Company case with multiple defendants and heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England and Texas Land Company
FBI and Police Conferences Planned Across West Texas and New Mexico
The FBI will hold quarterly law enforcement conferences led by D. A. Bryce in February 1943 across Marta Pecos Van Horn Monahans and Midland to share methods for restoring obliterated vehicle and firearm serial numbers, discuss Selective Training Act topics, and host an open forum for agency ideas and enforcement challenges. Local, state, and railroad police, including honorary groups, are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
United States
D. A. Bryce
el Paso
West Texas
New Mexico
Marta
Pecos
van Horn
Monahans
Midland
Honoragyry Police
Alcohol production figures in the United States 1939 notes
The record shows over 3.0 billion pounds of barley corn rye and rice used, about 198 million pounds of sugar, and roughly 168 million gallons of molasses as inputs for alcoholic beverage manufacture in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Marathon News
Aitor
Vada Chambers
Avalanche
Miss Chambers
Roy Lackey Jr
Roy
Coast Guard
Feron Ritchey
San Antonio
Mrs. Ritchey
Jean
Mr. Ernest Gibbons and
Gene
Benson
Mesdames
M. Roberts
Odie Roberts
Junction City
Kansas
Odie
Pfe
Roberts
Ft. Riley
Ray McKinney
Covington
Pte
Pte. McKinney
Earl Clark
Mrs. Elmo Weston
Dallas
Louie Ritchey
Houston
Clinton Ritchey
Mr. Ritchey
A. W. Haley
Sanderson
Bud Kimball
Walter Diggs
D. W. Collins
Zenas Decie
Dorothy Martin
Mrs
A. A. Green
Esther Shely
Charley Gregory
Gregorys
Mrs. Shely
Everett Wilson
W.m
the Baptist
WMS
A. R. Davis
Ples Chambers
Otto
Ang Professional Directory
Otis Turner Real Estate
Insura Phone 58
Alpine, Texas
J. W. Shepperd
Eweler
Turner
P.O
T.A. Beard Standard OF
Alan R. Fraser
Holland Hotel
Bidg
W. G. Fielder
Mobilgas Mobiloil
Crawford - Baines Insurance Agency
Fan Anse Beda Compensation Insurance
America
The
First National Bank
Lochausen
Chambers
Davis
Jimmie Skinner
del 'Rio
Mrs. Everett, Wilson
Otto Lochausen
Ray Willoughby
Marathon
Hal Sansom
Worthington
Netherlands
East Indies
Mesdamas Davis
Arnold
Wedin
Kennedy
Ritchey
Crawford
Mrs. Worthington
A. L. Miller
Lambert
Todd
Shoemake McGonagill
Kennedy Chambers
Emma Burnham
Hitler
State OF Texas
Tom AM Spaulding
Charles Ramadell
Lowry
Fred
Bet Pittin
Sohn ‘Cobinson
Jonn
G Robinson
Tames Eclint
Harry
Federity
Scrip
Brewster County
States of Texas
Karl O. Bayer
Star Light
Darkneashee
Christ
Periah
A. D
J.W. Frazer
Clarence Hord
Jane Morrow
aCc
Fbi-Police
Ovid
Aeea
Alpine Wool & Mohair Company
Texo Feeds
P Ranch
Sunshine Cleaners
Alpine Lumber Company
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