Marathon News Highlights Local Gossip and a Funeral
Local notes report travels of residents among Marfa and nearby towns plus a funeral service for Joe O Page at the Marathon Baptist church. Highlights include visits by Al Rutledge and the Page family, library gift of The Steel Brand Murder, and Latin American Vacation Bible School outreach.
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Joe O. Page
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Baptist Church
F. W. Parnell
American Legion
Tom Yarbro
Gene Lee
Ted Henderson
Marshall Roberts
Odie Roberts
Marathon
Bob Willoughby
Alpine
Joe
G. W. Page
Tom
Langtry
Geordie and
Newton
Virgie Smith
Atascadero Calif
Ochis Lee
Joint American Legion and Auxiliary Meeting in Brownwood
At 7 pm a joint meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be led by Brownwood post commander Lewis A. Griffin. The program includes invocation by Rev. Phil Runner, welcome by Mayor Smith Bell, a memorial ceremony, convention address by Commissioner Culberson, and remarks by Division Commander Jackson. A barbecue at noon precedes 1:30 pm sessions, followed by a swim party at Camp Bowie for visiting Legionnaires.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Brownwood
Lewis A. Griffin
Phil Runner
First Christian Church
Louie D. Lane
Smith Bell
Jackson
Brown
Adolph Blieden
Legion
Sioner Culberson
Lester D. Cochran
New Library Books Receives Donations and Memorials
New Library Books thanks Mrs. Jack Shely Mrs. Sam Mathers and others for book gifts including two memorial volumes from Jean Henderson and Mrs. Jane Bright. An unmarked box of books arrived at the door. Vacation Bible School closed with commencement exercises Sunday at 7 30 pm, diplomas awarded to 54 children. The program directed by Mrs J W Jones of Sheffield featured a splendid faculty and a youth revival led by Rev Jones.
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Marathon Public Library
Jack Shely
Sam Mathers
Jean Henderson
Jane Bright
Our Vacation Bible School
J. W. Jones
Sheffield
Sheffield Baptist Church
Doyle Riley
Eldon McGonagill
Lonnie Colson
Chaplains in Need in Korean Army Face Distress
CARE's Mission chief in Pusan reports that chaplains in the Korean Army operate without salaries. Families receive only rice allocations and sporadic aid, leaving about 400 families including around 2100 women and children in dire need of a $10 CARE food package monthly.
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CARE
Pusan
Legion Meet Set For June 27 28
Legion and Auxiliary members from the 16th through 21st districts will meet in Brownwood June 27 and 28 for the Fifth division convention with talks by State Commander Albert D. Brown Jr and Olin Culberson. District 21 events follow with district sessions at Hotel Brownwood and a Roy Bean court. Registration starts 9 am Saturday with a packed schedule of lunch, tea, dances, and Sunday rehabilitation conference and breakfast.
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Brownwood
American Union and Auxiliary
Albert D. Brown, Jr
Austin
Olin Culberson
Texas State Railway Commission
Legionnaire
Legionnaires
Brownwood Club
E. L. “Stonewall” Jackson
Cisco
Earl Tate
Campfield
Canyon
J. T. Strickland
San Angelo
21St District Auxiliary
American Legion
West Texas
8 & 40
Hotel Brownwood
Vermont farms gain electricity service rise to 87 percent
All Lit Up reports Vermont's public service commission shows 87 percent of 22,003 farms now have electric service. The total served reaches 19,123, up 1,215 farms in the last two years.
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Montpelier
Vermont
State Public Service Commission
Chevrolet Advantage Persists In Low Price Field
The piece touts Chevrolet as the lowest priced line with Body by Fisher and highlights the Powerglide option, Power Steering, and easier handling. It argues GM facilities enable manufacturing savings, delivering higher quality at lower cost while noting the 115 hp Blue-Flame engine and Powerglide are optional on specific models.
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Chevrolet
Fisher
General Motors
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