Marathon News Briefs and Local Obituaries
Local notes cover government potato program trouble, summer travels to Midland for a rodeo, and visits from relatives in Marathon. Obituary reports include Mrs. Lal Lillian Bourland Granger, born 1885 in Arkansas, with service details and survivors in San Antonio. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for flowers and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Grove
Lal
Parnell
Baptist Church
Bro. Mitchell
Marathon Methodist Church
Marathon Cemetery
Livingston
Ross Lillian Bourland
Arkansas
Texas
D.C Bo
Baptist Temple
San Antonio
Louie Granger
John Grove
Bourland
Local Rodeo Attendee List and Winners at Sanderson
Gigantic Chore Lake visits with Mrs Tha Ma Thurman and family as Sanderson rodeo drew locals like Mr and Mrs R E Stewart Mr and Mrs Sam Mathers Mr and Mrs Biddy Martin and many more. Sam Allen Mathers won the jackpot roping while Guy Combs and Guy Combs Jr visit to check ranch interests along with Catto family and Pecos visitors at the W ranch event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanderson
R. E. Stewart
Sam Mathers
Biddy Martin
John Henry "Mathers
Donald Collier
Samy Slover
Billy Stewart
Lelia ‘Stewart
Pat , McKinney
Buck Jones
Sam ‘Allen Mathers
Sam Allen Mathers
Guy Combs
San Antonio
Guy Combs “Jr
Waco
Texas Election Calendar for First and Second Primaries
The calendar lists key dates for Texas elections including absentee voting periods beginning in July and ending in August, first primary on July 26 with conventions, August primary voting canvassed in August by the state executive committee, second primary on August 23, final campaign expenses due September 3, state convention September 9 to certify nominees and adopt platform, and the general election November 4 with state and federal races plus presidential electors. It also notes August primary vote canvassing by the state executive committee and November 31 as a misprinted deadline phrase in the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secry
Austin
Cery
Besina
State Board
Bow son returns from 30 day leave
James Bow, son of Mr and Mrs R A Bow of Alpine, arrived home on a 30 day leave. A World War II veteran, he was recalled to naval service 22 months ago and arrived on the West Coast aboard the navy repair ship USS Jason after 10 months in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bow
R.A. Bow
Alpine
Jason
Korea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marathon News
M. L. Cause
Jake Nutt
Jean
Norman Gubhur
Midland
W. O. Palmer
Tucson
Arena
Robert Prickels
Chat. Vorek
San Francisco
Calif
Pauls
Bers
Otto Lockhausen
Addie Dee
Jessie Dee
Winnsboro Sare
RE. Thompson
Thompson
Ralph Coe
A. J. Coe
Supt
Mrs. Bar Bland
Ir Kennard
Howard
Harvey Hatch
Fort Worth
Mildred Miller
Bina Miller
Mr. Y
Clint Vaughn
Adel Skinner
LC. Ritchey
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Washington
Nevada
Ornia Hotel
San Francis
Betty Sue Hargus
Bishop Bailey
Archie Lee
Lorraine Ellison
Lee
Ellison
Joe Shaffer
Jack Maddox
Maria
Emmett "Meeks
Lorna Meeks
Roy Stillwell
Emily Kay
Lin. 4 Low
Nanette Martin
J. HE Nail
Arthur Cavness
Cavness
Sheffield
Ine Harrison
Crawford Insurance Agency
General Insurance Fire, Casualty
Pollo
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Company
Business and Professional Directory
Abstracts OF Title and Title Insurance
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
P.O
Earness Smith
D. Ray
Bruce C. Sutton
RAY & Sutton Lawyers
Ralph W. Peters
General Building Contractor
Alpine, Texas
Marvin C. Kay
Dist
Mgr
Granada Theatre
BIG Bend Abstract CO
Helen D. Gibb
Brewster County
Abs
Leyva Bros. Construction Co
T. A. Beard Distributor
Standard Oil Products
Presidio
Brewster
Jeff Davis
B. H. Beesley Noyes
Tex
MARIS
W. Murphy Ave
W. G. Fielder
Mobilgas Mobiloil
Lake
Tha‘Mae Thurman
Jack Catto
Roxy
Jon Negley
Kathleen’ Holland
Dan Collins
Pecos
Donald
Gothen and
Stes
W. Rea
Greuber Saver
Ielaren
Alpine Avalanche
Ee Alba
St. Alpine
Iy Webb Publishing Company
M.A. Webb
van Forbes
Lora
Pre- Sidie
Aly Fou
Cemex
Tage Sh
Gard
A. J. Gard
Leon Ball
Baitla
Witt
Santa Fe
Ean
Than Amy
Casner Motor Company
Holland Ave
7Th St
Owen
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