Marathon News Highlights Local Visits and Socials
Marathon residents and visitors fill pages with greeting visits from Lt. Narowetz and Una Mae Wedin of Chula Vista along with Sul Ross student Johnnie Wedin. Cadillac reshuffles spark local chatter as Mabel Arnold buys a pink car and Eldon McGonagill takes her gray Cadillac. Socials include bridge afternoons, an Alpine tea, Lions Club events in Mexico, and school dedication at Boguillas. Local families attend gatherings in Alpine and San Antonio visits, plus Boys State arrivals and a ranch barbecue.
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Bruce Narowetz
Chula Viata
Calif
Narowetz
Frank Wedin
Johnnie
Marathon
Crystal City
Texas
New Mexico
Una Mae Wedin
Johnnie Wedin
Sul Ross
W. R. Green
Rand
Dave Allen
Boguillas
Mexico
The
Lions Club
Ted Henderson
Otis Lee
Hospital Proposal For Complete Building Construction Award
Proposal outlines acceptance by the hospital court for construction contracts totaling 345390 with Faulkner Brown-Olis Border Electric. It promises full building completion including grading utilities and connections, air conditioning with room control, nurse call system, ceramic walls, rubber tile floors, flameproof acoustical ceilings, aluminum doors, stainless steel kitchen equipment, and a 37 bed capacity plus 2000 square feet of added space. State Department of Health Hospital Division has approved plans and equipment.
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Rociate
Hospital Division
Faulkner
Border Electric
State Department of Health
County funds show May 30 balances in AvLanche area
County Treasurer Avora Owens reports balances across funds as of May 30 1956 with totals of 287010.05. Other items note a change in Marfa Alpine US Army Reserve command with Capt Wade replacing Lt Vann due to scheduling conflicts. Also an advertisement for SCRATCH-ME-NOT ointment from Alpine Drug Store.
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Avlanche
Avora Owens
Pet
Sp. Motors
Perm
Rds. Co
Rds
Marfa-Alpine
United States Army Reserve
Charles E. Wade
Alpine
Clarence Vann
Marfa
Vann
537Th Aaa Bn
Alpine Drug Store
Explorer Scouts Receive Awards at First Court of Awards
Four Explorer Scouts were presented with service stars badges of office and rank at the first Court of Awards of Explorer Post 46 in First Presbyterian Church. Awards went to Jim Wright Don Burgess John Hayslip and John King with merit badges in chemistry and radio. An induction ceremony added John Pate as a new member and Don Burgess received the apprentice award. Wright earned the Star Scout award en route to Eagle.
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Explorer
First Presbyterian Church
Tak Kubota
Jimmy Wright
Don Burgess
John
Allen Briggs
John Heyslip
Glenn Burgess
Eagle
Chihuahua
Pacific Coast
Big Bend Mission 66 Projects Slated at Park and Campground
Big Bend National Park outlines a ten year Mission 66 program with the Park residence and utilities costing 440000, Basin Campground and Rio Grande Village Compound at 50000 each. Plans include visitor centers roads trails parking and utility buildings to serve increasing visitor access while preserving scenic values. Frederick Wirth says the aim is to balance preservation with accessibility and notes a firm timetable has not been set.
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Basin Campground
Rio Grande Village
Mission 66
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend
Wirth
National Park
Air Conditioning Course Attended by Clay Wiley
Clay Wiley completed an air conditioning installation and servicing program at a school that trains technicians for the field. He said the course will help address critical problems in the National Park System, with some deferrals in the early years to focus on essential park needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Wiley
Cannes
Geverl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hallif
Tillwell
Wilton Younsblood
Willy of
Pecos
Parkway Hotel
Neelan Albrant
Mabel Arnold
Eldon McGonagill
Houston
Big Bend Area
J. C. Ritchey
Mr. Ritchiey
Hendricks
J. R. Elliott
Dave Elliott
Delmar Colling
Otis Kimball
Nellie Ferguson
King Terry
Delmar Collins
W. W. Collins
Al[Bee
G. W. Worthington
Jack Todd
Mabel’ Arnold
W. T. Burnham
Ed Hancock
A. J. McGonald
Beulah van Deman
Irthday Sui
Otto Lochausen
Mark Herring
Ralph Coe
Davie
Markellen
Bill Green
Charlene Smith
Marie, Simpson
Donnie Parker
San Antonio
Lonnie Parker
New York City
David Combs
Pit Smith
New Orleans
Mr. Smith
Civil Service
Sam Mather
Mrs. Smith
David Adams
Austin
Red Coulson
Mrs. Connally Brooks
C. G. Miller
Methodist Missionary Society
L. C. Ritchey
Bill Donnell
Lora Drago
Ind High
Leonard Deilsi
Ritchey
Arnold
Zoye Decie
Dragoo
Green
Deilsi
Donnell
Wedin
F Marathon
Big Bend National
Mayflower Warehouse
Wall
County
Wade Takes Command
Explorer Scouts
Wave Line
Navy
Ig Sooda
Theo Redding
Vacation Bible School
Church OF Christ
FOR Transportation
Promi
Bing
Frankfurters
Morrell
Heinz
Okra
Green Giant
Betty Crocker
Angel
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