Marathon notes show a busy West Texas social scene
Marathon items describe visits and travels of residents and kin from School of Mines, Texas A M, Alpine, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas. Mentions include Mrs Earl Young called to San Marcos, Jim Green visiting from Ft Worth, St James church dedication, and local events like the Fort Stockton Water Carnival details. Rains bring green growth across Marathon and surrounding ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Young
San Marcos
Moore
Jack Jolly
Toyah
Young
Batt
le Renfro
San Angelo
Sothe West
Fort Stockton
Louise
Comanche
Conoco Pioneers in Synthetics Advertising Prompt
An advertisement extols Conoco Continental Oil Company as pioneers in bettering America with synthetic oils. It touts engine protection and fuel economy during the summer and invites readers to ask at a Conoco station about synthetic products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death Valley
U.S. Weather Bureau
America
Conoco
Conoco Nt
Continental Oil Company
Broadcasts to Back Defense Savings Begin July 2
Austin reports a 13 week coast to coast radio series to support the National Defense Savings program. From July 2 to mid August, a 7 to 8 pm Central Standard Time slot on CBS will feature range of variety acts with Fred Allen's Star Theatre sponsors providing the programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Scofield
Defense Savings
Washington
National Defense Savings Program
Columbia Broadcasting System
Fred Allen
Star Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marathon
Marie Simpson
Corresponden
Katherine Arnold
School of Mines
Earl Ball
Texas A&m
Eddy Jo Hancock
D. W. Collins
D. W. Jr
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Chas. Treadwell
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Mrs
Arp Jolly
Sierra Blanca
Shackelford Ranch
Lois
Rowdy Shackelford
Mrs. Jolly
Johnnie
Sonny
Ft Worth
Kingston Pierce
Alpine
Lee Dragro
Earl Fallis
Earlene
Charlene Miles
Walier Diggs
Phillip Worthington
H. R. Richburg
Mertz
Richburg
Guy Crawford
Roy Stillwells
Mabel Arnold
Katherine
Feron Ritchey
Frances
L. C. Ritchey
L. F. Buttrill
Rio Grande
Fred Beasley
Granger
Pete Weston
Mullin,Texas
Elmo Weston
J. J. Miller
Earl Pierson
Sanderson
Daugherty
Flo- Mii
Jamess Daugherty
Alpine High School
Frank
David Combs
St. James
St. James the Greater
A.C. Atkins
James Kerr
Pioneer Ca
Jerome Kelly
Tholics
Wanda Jones
Hot Wells
Lee Dragoo
New Mexico
Anthony J. Shuler
el Paso
Cornelia
Sylvia Bennett
Mary ‘A. Pierson
Haymond
Ruby Green
Indio
Texas
Bill Hargus
Suli Ross
Chas. Cummings
Hannold Ranch
Mildred
Nora Earle
Mary Pierson
Cornelia Bennett
Mrs. Worthington
Sue and
Bud Kidd
H.W. Diggs
Big Spring
Lubbock
Mr. Louie and
Leonard Hess
West Texas
Tucker Twins
Texas University
Becau
Casner Motor Company
Alpine, Texas
Alpine Drug Store
Conoco Neocol
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Sription
C ‘Onoco
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