Marathon Ranchers and Visitors Chronicle Local Happenings
Mildred Adams reports over an inch of rain at her Marathon ranch last Wednesday. Numerous residents visit relatives in Marfa Odessa and Fort Stockton while others travel to El Paso Alpine and Midland. The Marathon Chamber selects Claudia Maddox to represent at the Miss Southwest Contest as part of the Water Carnival events at Fort Stockton Comanche Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samd
Adams Mildred Adams
Marathon
Clay McKinney
Barcle Nutt
Marfa
Barcie Nutt
Wallace Chambers
Mildred Ann Stewart
Odessa
Arthur Cavness
Chamber of Commerce
Gayle Coe
Ralph Coe
Midland
Lebo Simpson
Debbie Mitcheell
Tucson
Ariz
F.H. Moore
Alpine
Philip Worthington
Houston
Philip
G.W. Worthington
Ginger Stuesy
Hotel Dieu
el Paso
Lloyd Stuessy
Ginger
J.H. Nail
Fort Stockton
Flba Jack
Candance Lee
Jimmie Don Richardson
Levelland
J.W. Hofacker
Glynda Sue Aguilar
Gilda
Roxanne Aguilar
Aurora
Monce Esparza
Vickey
Sissy Primera
Lenda Dutchover
Connie Portillo
Patsy Rodriguez
Laura
Jo Fla Aguilar
Alfred Bendele
del Rio
Telham Bradford
Gene Black
Sanderson
Fthel Zem
C.S. Cash
Homer LaMotte
Claudia Maddox
Marathon Chamber of Commerce
Claudia Allen Maddox
Comanche Springs
Miss Maddox
Marathon High School
Sul Ross College
Jack Maddox
Park Job Open for Maintenance Worker at Big Bend Park
The Board of U S Civil Service Examiners Southwest Region National Park Service Santa Fe New Mexico announces an exam for a maintenance worker at Big Bend National Park Texas with a $2.81 per hour salary. Read announcement DF 6451965 available in Alpine post office and Park headquarters. Submit Standard Form 57 CSC Form SOCIEC and veteran preference Form 15 by July 26 to the executive secretary. Forms available at post offices or Park headquarters. Ray re appointed Alpine attorney Frank O Ray re appointed chair of Texas State Bar committee on continuing Courts announced in Austin by Bar president Clint Small Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Southwest Region
National Park Service
Santa Fe
N.M
Big Bend National Park
Texas
Alpine
Park
Monkeys Form Dominant Male Father Roles in Primate Societies
Male monkeys often adopt a general father role within troops although most species are not monogamous. The dominant male protects youngsters from abuse and will raise infants abandoned by their mothers or the group. The behavior highlights flexible parenting in primate social structures.
Miners Beat Old-Timers at Kokernot Field 4-2
Marathon Miners defeat Alpine Old-Timers 4-2 as Cruz McGuire earns the win and Jaime Gonales takes the loss. Old-Timers suffer injuries and plan to keep scheduling Marathon until a win comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokernot Field
Marathon
Jaime Gonales
Cruz McGuire
Cheo Sotelo
Johnny Sotelo
Teo Mancha
Willie Ortiz
Roman Delao Sr
Felipe Fierro
Jaime Gonzales
Dan Valenzuela
Manuel Paynecatcher
Abe Leyva
George Gonzales
Roy Lewis
Texas Official Owens Named to NAC TEFO Board
Avo ta Owens, Brewster County treasurer and president of the County Treasurers Association of Texas, attended the National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers convention in San Diego July 15 and was elected to the NAC TEFO board. She led the Texas breakfast welcoming the national president Warren G. Harding. Noted speakers included Vice-President Hubert Humphrey and U.S. Senators Murphy Sparkman Moss and Gov Hatfield.
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Brewster
Avota Owens
National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers
San Diego
Owens
County Treasurers Association of Texas
NAC Tefo
Texas
Warren G. Harding
Pallas
Hubert Humphrey
U.S
George Murphy
California
John Sparkman
Alabama
Frank Moss
Utah
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Social Security Benefit for Widowed Parent Details
The report states the average monthly Social Security payment for a widow with two children under 18 is 193 dollars.
Note of thanks to helpers after incident at Roadrunner Park
Mr and Mrs Royal E Fisler express gratitude to friends Rescue Squad and peace officers for aid when wind struck Roadrunner Park last Monday. Also items show help wanted notes for a caregiver and a waitress position with local addresses and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal E. Fisler
Roadrunner Park
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Francis Springfield
Danny
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Villa Kiorita
Tsi
U.S. Group
Ciaoirr
Leo ‘Thomason
Ponderosa Restaurant
Gordon Barrow
Tom Connor
Alonzo Hord
John King
Elton Miles
Prescription Shop
C. D. Arnold, R. PH
Valerie Fashion Shop
Wileeston
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