Marathon News highlights and local happenings
Local Avalanche representative Miss Lucille French announces subscription drive. Moore’s Drug Store in the Hoss building hosts a party with free ice cream and a bean count contest. Horace Kimball and Miss Bessie Grangeran win popularity and bean guesses. Mrs. Clara Hatch expands business with barber shop plans and new tenants. Several residents travel to California El Paso and Phoenix for visits and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore's Drug Store
Hoss
Bessie Grangeran
Horace Kimball
Clara Hatch
Baines
Dr. Worthington
Jake Moore
Jake
Mrs. Geo Hargus Entertains the Choral Club
Mrs Geo Hargus entertained the Choral Club at her home noted for a savory course. Several local residents were mentioned, including Mr and Mrs L W Carter who visited in El Paso for dental treatment. Other entries recount travels to El Paso, Del Rio, Sanderson, and San Antonio for graduations, visits, and family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Hargus
L. W. Carter
el Paso
Guy S. Combs
San Antonio
Mrs J A McGonagill Hosts Presbyterian Society Meeting
Mrs J A McGonagill acted as hostess Tuesday afternoon for the Presbyterian Missionary Society. The leader introduced the topic South America and our neighbors with remarks that drew attentive interest from the ladies present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McGonagill
Presbyterian Society
Presbyterian Missionary Society
South America
Mra
Beeman Lake fishing limits set at Fort Stockton Club
Fort Stockton Country Club restricts fishing after June 1 1926 due to demand. Permits priced at 2.50 per day per person, with the club secretary confirming the measure to protect the club’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeman Lake
Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton Country Club
Butz
Reading on Mexico and South America at Worthington event
A paper on Mexico was read by Mrs Young and a discussion on South America was given by Mrs Spatd. The gathering in Worthington included a delicious salad course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Tn Worthington
Mexico
Ritchey Bridge Party Delights Guests In Alpine
Mrs L C Ritchey hosted a Monday afternoon bridge party at her home with a flower filled living room. D W Collins won high score while Mrs A C Spalding and Mra Lo Fo Buttrill drew the cut prize. Feathers and Mexican birds adorned favors. A salad and ice course followed for numerous guests from Alpine and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Ritchey
LC. Ritchey
D. W. Collins
A.C. Spaldingtow
Lo Fo Buttrill
Meadames Lacey
Gourley
Elliott
Alpine
Texas
el Todd
Allie Davis
la F. Buttrill
J A. McGonagill
Rar Young
Frank Wedin
Walter Skinner
Alc. Spalding
BR. W. Arnold
Lucille French
Jessie Todd
Devoted Marathon Woman Ella Simpson Roberts Dies at 30
Ella Simpson Roberts born April 16 1894 in Marathon Texas died May 22 1924 at her sister Mrs W W Crawford’s home in Marathon. She spent life serving others and upheld Christian faith since youth. She left a devoted husband H L Punch Roberts and many mourners across Marathon. Interment followed at Marathon Cemetery with Cornelius Towles officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Simpson Roberts
Marathon
Texas
W. W.( Crawford
Abe
Ainyone
Ehronte
Patience
Doge
Earth
Baptist Church
H. L
Punch) Roberts
Baptist Part
Alpine
C. Howles
Punch Roberts
W. D. Krebaum
Glendale
Arizona
Joe Granger
C. E. Martin
Lee
Leba) Simpson
W. C. Palmer
Tucson
W. W. Crawford
Ara
Otto Lockhausen
Marta Simonon
Heavenly Father
Marsthin
Cornelius Towles
Cornelius Bowles
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Alpine Mercantile Co
Alpine Steam Laundry
Ranch Loans
E. B. Chandler & Company
East Crockett
Otis Turner
The
First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Ovrienrs
Kokernot
W. Bainds, JR
Caste
the Utility Business Paper
Corre
Avalanche
Kendrick
California
Booker Adams
G. W. Worthington
Henry Simpson
del Rio
Lee Shuler
Will Baker
Comstock
0. M. Shaw
Bo Hancock
Eddie Joe
Abilene
Glen Crawford
Little Roy Stillwell
Phoenix
W. W. Causey
Mime
Laura
Mr. Lee Simpson
Pearl Pulliam
Henry Lacey
Newt Gourley
Miss Marie Simpson
W. H. Lemons
Maurice
Sanderson
Mr. and
Mia Sim Snoemake
Texans
Brewster
Fannie Livingston
Genoed
Brewster County
Jon. A. Burke
Aaid County
Alba
Penguson
Tehe
Murphy
Alpine Drug Store
Cleveland
Granbury
Marathon State Bank
Mel Cloyd
Jade Motor
Hal Yoder
Sydney
Alfred Anderson
Abe Martin
Mesdames Plows Chambers
J. Ja Shoemake
Karl Failis
Eastern Star
Ella Simpson Roberts
Louis J. Baker
Optometrist
Optical Office
Pete Craw
Big Bend Country
Tou
W. H. Ragin
Alpine, Brewster Co
Tex
W. van Sickle
Noes
Yates & Son
John Perkins
Crawford Insurance Agency
Chas. Livingston
KOUR
G. K. Lange
J. M. Gallego
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