Not Your Town It Is You A Marathon Reflection
The Marathon column presents a civic poem urging residents to improve their town by personal effort. It notes towns aren’t made by leaders alone but by each citizen’s work and care, with a call to join in rebuilding and supporting neighbors. Also brief local notices mention a Texas wedding in Mexico with Mrs Buttrill as matron of honor faded travel to El Paso, and local sports: Marathon teams beat Alpine in basketball and volleyball after games with Blackwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happe Thet Ail
Marta
Blackwell
Marathon
Marathon Grammar School
Alpine Grammar School
Mrs. McClure Dies After Ill Health in Marathon
Mrs. Ollie McClure died early Jan 21 at her daughter Mrs. B W Johnston's home in Marathon. She had lived with the Johnston family since they moved to Marathon and was in poor health for most of her residence. She was taken to Sherman for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie McClure
B. W. Johnston
Sherman
Motor Buggy Arrives To Crowd In York Canyon
Mr J J Ruth displayed a 1902 Motor Buggy brought from York Pa to California on a coast to coast trip. The car features a floorboard motor, chain drive and wooden wheels with rubber tires. Ruth estimated a 30 mph top speed and shared it once owned by his uncle Mr Mrs Guy S Combs Sr. Hostess Mrs Alton Holland held a bridge party at Hotel Parkway with high score Mrs Ralph Coe and prizes for Mrs Tom Yarbro and Mrs Emeral Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Ruth
York
California
Ruth
Guy S. Combs Sr
San Antonio
Hore
Alton Holland
Hotel Parkway
Ralph Coe
Tom Yarbro
Emeral Martin
Zoye Decie
Archie Standlea
Sue McKinney
J. A. McGonagill
R. M. Treadwell
Earl Young
Jack Todd
Hal Harris
Earlene Fallis
High Five Party At Club House Attends Winners
Mesdames Pat McKinney and R B E Stewart hosted a High Five game Monday night at the club house. Mrs Ode Roberts won high prize, Mrs Laroy Granger low, and Mrs M L Causey cut. Candy and cakes were served with pie hot chocolate and coffee for numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Pat McKinney
R. BE. Stewart
Ode Roberts
Laroy Granger Low
M. L. Causey
Leroy Granger
Buck Jones
Urchie Standlea
Ralph Coe
Earl Bland
Marshall Roberts
J. N. Meeks
Fred Gulihur
J. H. Reid
Jeff Stewart
Ed Hancock
Earl Meeks
Alice Adams
Arp Jolly
Floyd Wallace
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Travel
G Gulihur Dan Collier Clarence Haynes Sam Mather and the host esses. Mrs Tony Willeke spent the week end in Sonora and San Angelo visiting relatives. Louise Willeke was a week end guest in Alpine with friends. Mrs L C Ritchey visiting in Houston with sister. Mr and Mrs Farl Bland Miss Vickers and Miss Frost weekend at Big Bend park. George Hargus left for San Antonio for medical attention. Mrs M H Jones visiting in Sanderson with daughter Mrs Robert Stegall and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Willeke
Sonora
San Angelo
Louise Willeke
Alpimme
L. C. Ritchey
Houston
Farl Bland
Miss Vickers
Miss Frost
Big Bend Park
George Hargus
San Antonio
Hargus
M. H. Jones
Citation by publication in trespass to title suit
Public notice orders W E Barnhart and unknown heirs to appear in Brewster County District Court in Alpine Texas by 10 am March 5 1948 to answer Ernest Acton s suit filed January 9 1948 numbered 2452. The action concerns title to land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
W. E. Barnhart
A. D
District Court of
Brewster County
Court House
Alpine
Texas
Ernest Acton
Property dispute over lots in Gillis Third Addition
On January 1 1948 the plaintiff claims fee simple title to Lots 1 2 3 4 in Block 26 Gillis Third Addition Alpine Brewster County Texas. Defendants allegedly entered unlawfully and ejected the plaintiff. Plaintiff seeks title possession writs of possession and relief. citation issued January 12 1948 but not served within 90 days. clerk J W Frazer Alpine Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillis
Alpine
Brewster County
Texas
A. D
J. W. Frazer
Oane
Sara Pugh
Rail unions threaten nationwide strike amid mediation clash
Leaders of three unions escalated by spreading a strike ballot during ongoing talks. The National Mediation Board, asked by carriers, has sought settlement since November 24, 1947, but failed mediation by January 15, 1948. Union leaders rejected arbitration while railroads and many workers resist unwarranted wage hikes. Engineers and Firemen ranks include among the highest paid laborers in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Pagnemes
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Brotherhood of
National Adiation Board
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marathon News
Vada Stone
Margaret Buttrill
Roy Stillwell
Senorita Cruz Lujan
Senor
Roger’ Rodriguez
Sanita Elena
Chil
Mexico
Buttrill
Burges Johnson
New Mexico
College of Mines At
el Paso
Buttell Ranch
Guy Crawford Jr
Guy UT
Hawaii
Coca-Cola
City Drug Store
Howell
Big Bend Feed Co
Rock of Ages
Kalten
Gard Concrete Products
Realtor
The
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Alpine Real Estate Board
Commission
Harry Carpenter
M. L. Hopson
Marvin C. Kay
Big Bend Abstract Co
Pho
Trans-Pecos Abstract Co
Will.f. Evans
J. H. Logan
Asa A. Jones
Alpine Real
Carpenter
Secy
G. Gulihur
Dan Collier
Clarence Haynes
Sam Mather
Acme Paint Shop
Across Highway
Westside Courts
Masone
American Society For Testing Materials
ASTM
Portland Cement Association
Capital National Bank
Austin
Interstate Commerce Commission
First Eigh
West Adams Street
Chicago
Quinois
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