Marathon News and Local Life in Marathon
Obituary notes Wesley Simpson Martin of Iron Mountain ranch dies at 18 after a month in the Navy in San Diego. Funeral at Beedy with Rev. Carrol. bronchial pneumonia listed as cause. Community mourns. Also local society items: literary club forming, High Five Club party, birthday celebrations, guests, and residents relocating or visiting family.
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Wesley Simpson Martin
A.M. Cunningham
Iron Mountain Ranch
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Cal
Navy
Birady
Baptist Church
Beedy
Carrol
Marathon
Youn Ean
Local social notes from Marathon and surrounding area
Mr and Mrs Zoye Decie ana Mrs Pat Yarbro returned Tuesday from a short visit in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs L I Hess and Mr Leonard Hess and son Lacon ard Jr arrived Friday for a short stay in Marathon. Mr Pat Beasley is visiting with his wife and baby in Camp Woo. Mrs Earl Young left for San Maro to attend the funeral of her brother in law Mr Henry Yelvington. All the ranch men are busy with shearing. Tommy Leary returned to San Angelo. Mrs Ba Hancock confined at home with a cold. Miss Virginia Young returned from San Antonio after a brief vacation. Miss Katherine Arnold visiting sister Mrs George Skevington near El Paso. Thanks for sympathy after the death of Wesley Martin. Mr and Mrs A M Cunningham Charles Cunningham
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Zoye
Decie Ana
Pat Yarbro
San Antonio
L. I. Hess
Leonard Hess
Laconard, Jr
Marathon
Earl Young
San Maro
Henry Yelvington
Katherine Arnold
George Skevington
el Paso
Wayrnns
Wesley Martin
A. M. Cunningham Charles Cunningham
Officers Named On Jeff Davis War Roll At Fort Davis
Fort Davis lists 182 men in service with 16 commissioned officers. Among captains named are L. Robert Withers and B. F. Coan, plus Milton Hawes, Charles Byrd, Alfred McCutcheon, Alfred V. Chapin, and P. M. Crawford. Lieutenants include Edward J. Fairchild and Don N. Carlton, with others from Clar ence Hell to Paul Evans Jr. The roll, hung in the post office, was prepared by Barry Scobee and a local committee, seeking to include all names and inviting corrections.
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Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
Army
Navy
Marines
L. Robert Withers
B. F. Coan
Milton Hawes
Corregidor
Charles
Edward J. Fairchild
Jimmy Ragsdale McCutcheon
Flying Farms
Peter Kennedy
Cavalry
Don N. Carlton
Naval Reserve
Valentine
Clarence Hell
Charles W. Bell
Alfred G. Means
R. Craige Means
Paul M. Evans
Barry Scobee
Mile High Club
Mr. Scobee
Aid On Tax Returns For Pilot School Personnel
Lt. William B Barbour announced that military and civilian personnel at the flying school would receive legal aid in preparing their 1943 income tax returns. A trained panel of advisors will be on hand over the next two weeks on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to help with tax difficulties. Barbour urged attendees to bring 1942 income and tax figures, 1943 estimated income, taxes withheld, and a 1942 tax payment statement from the Internal Revenue Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Barbour
Barbour
Collector of Internal Revenue
County War Bond Drive Reaches 273000 Total
Brewster county war bond sales in the recent Fourth War Bond drive totaled nearly 273000, exceeding the 224000 quota by about 46000. G W Baines, chairman of the county War Finance committee, praised citizens for the strong response and noted Series E sales also topped the quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
G. W. Baines
County War Finance Committee
Baines
Hernandez Seeks Re Election For County Commissioner
H C Hernandez announces candidacy for re election to the office of commissioner serving his first term. He asks the Avalanche to note the bid and support the veteran official in the upcoming race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Hernandez
The
Avalanche
Precinct 2 residents urged to support vote in July primaries
The article notes appreciation for votes from Precinct 2 residents in the July primaries. It also reports the University of Texas M D Anderson Hospital for Cancer Research at Houston received authorization to spend more than $1001 on radium purchases by the University board of regents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Precinct 2
University of Texas
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
University Board of Regents
Texas
W. P. Webb
Texas State Historical Association
Ride sharing rises at pilot school gate
A guard squadron report shows an average of 3.8 persons per car at the main gate of the pilot school. The rise reflects increased ridership since the rationing board began the ride-sharing policy.
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Guard
New Adjutant Arrives at Pilot School
Major Eldon W. Brummett of Denver California arrives to assume duties as adjutant at the pilot school this week. He previously served at Thunderbird Field and Douglas Army Air Field in Arizona as adjutant and executive officer respectively. War bonds are urged as the means to aid the fight.
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Eldon W. Brummett
Denver
Cal
Brummett
Thunderbird Field
Douglas Army Air Field
Arizona
Dean International Correspondence Schools career versus job message
A Dean International Correspondence Schools message contrasts building a career with holding a job. It argues that a career includes ongoing learning and community impact, not just daily tasks, and suggests developing know how to advance beyond a single position.
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Stark Bros
Beulah van Deman
Marathon Vicinity
High Five
Ollie Miller
Thompson
Culy
Lee Dargo
Pat McKinney
Murr Stewart
Ralph Coe
Odie Roberts
W. Green
M. H. Jones
Sam Mather
Pritz Rau
M. Meeks
Tom Shareford
Karl Meeks
Tom Shackleford
Chas ‘Walker
Tra Smith
Bisbee, Ariz
CL. Thomas Ranch
Karen Miller
Billy Green
Markellen Hering
Gayle
Marylin Coe
Mack
Janie Shackleford
Wynne Ann Walker
Nelton
Ralph Cow
Pat Lester
Hotel Gage
Jack Jolly
Kent
W. KR. Green Waller Diggs
L. C. Ritchey
D. W. Collins
KE. Thompson
Fred Beasley
LC. Ritchey
W. Greenlow
Mim
Jack Noyes
Deming
N. M
Mrs Eater Shely
al Lampe
Marlene
I Paso
Lampe
Forest Service
Lieut
Jdon McGonagill
J. A. McGonagall
West Coast
Jim D. Green
Shan An Yonie
Ugh Behrer Home
Mr. Lyle Koonce
Uvaldepent Sunday
RE Thompson
H. Starns
Ottie Miller
Lyle Koonce
Uvalde
Jeff Stewart
Marion Kay Watley
Anon
Marion Ray
Charles Hoppin
Amar Mo
Mrs
Bat Todd
Mrs. W. Burnside
Roy Stillwell
Jack ‘Todd
Mr. Todd
Camp Leonard Wood, Ma
C. B Stanfield
Electra
A. 2M. Cunningham
Pat Beasley
Camp Woo
Tommy Leary
le F. Buttrill
San Angelo
Virginia Young
Jeff Davis
Hernandez
Lee G.beebe Kokernot
Lexington Ky
Kokernot
Brink
Aire
DR. Pepper Bottling CO
Alpine, Texas
International Correspondence Schools
Rogramme
Rangers
Safeway
Tomenaloes Guide
Beverly
Town House Grapefruit
Canterbury
Kanaras
Hills Red Coffee
Staley
ATU RD
Sam
Dalewood
del Monte
Sunny Dawn
Libby Garden Sweet
Libby
Hillsdale Peaches
Boz. Ge
Arama
Ram
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