Marathon News Notes Local Visitors and Births
Marathon news records visits by Oscar Burnside and family to Baker and Richland Oregon and Hawaii return, Hal Sansom family in McAllen, Marylin and Diana Hampton with parents, Ritchey and Miller families on river trip, and Diane Valero born February 22 to Mario Valero. Mrs. L F Buttrill recovering from pneumonia in Lockhart hospital. Spud Leary of San Angelo visiting mother.
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Oscar Burnside
Baker and Richland
Oregon
Roy Stillwell
Big Bend National Park
Mrs. Burnside
U.S
Hawaii
Mario Valero
Marathon
Diane
L. F. Buttrill
Lockhart Hospital
Mrs J M Roberts Host Bridge Club at Parkway Hotel
Mrs J M Roberts entertained her bridge club on Thursday February 23 at the Parkway hotel with a dessert course for a group including Mesdames Yarbro De ele Smith Todd Ritchey Ritchey Treadwell Coe Holland and guest Mrs Donnie Parker High score went to Mrs Gage Holland second high to Mrs Tom Yarbro and the traveling prize to Mrs Yarbro A U S Border Patrol banquet honoring Earl Fallis retirement was held February 25 at Crews hotel Marfa with about 120 guests and a dance later Mr and Mrs Cav ness and Nella June visited Arthur Cav ness and Frances Darlene at the river last weekend and caught 30 pounds of fish
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J. M. Roberts
Bridge Club
Parkway Hotel
Tom Yarbro
Zorge Deele
H. D. Smith
Jack Todd
Leonard Dielsi
L. C. Ritchey
Clinton Ritchey
Buck Treadwell
Ralph Coe
Gage Holland
Donnie Parker
Neeland Allebrand
U. S. Border Patrol
Marfa
R. C. Cavness
Nella June
Arthur Cavness
Frances Darlene
New Arrival for Mr and Mrs Nickols Daughter Born Feb 27
Mr and Mrs Harold Nickols welcome their daughter born February 27. Mr Nickols teaches at Marathon school.
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Harold Nickols
Nickols
Marathon
Kathy Smith Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Mrs. H. D. Smith honored her daughter Kathy on her fifth birthday with a party at home on February 22. Children enjoyed watching Kathy open gifts as birthday cake and ice cream were served.
Week of Dedication Observance Led by Bishop Kern
A church observance led by Bishop Paul B. Kern of Nashville Tennessee centers on a Week of Dedication for Methodist Advance for Christ and His Church. A missionary sermon will be delivered by Rev Roy D Trust at the eleven o clock service with community invitation to attend.
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Paul B. Kern
Nashville
Tenn
Christ
Roy D. Trust
Layman's Day Sermons and Dedication Week At Marathon Methodists
Layman Dr. Noble Armstrong spoke on The Layman's Part in Today's Church at the eleven o'clock service while Dan Blocker addressed The Spiritual Background of the play Green Pastures at seven. Mrs. George Hargus played Solovox. Dedication Week begins next Sunday as Marathon Methodists join eight and a half million across the nation for Holy Communion all day Wednesday March 5 to 12.
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Noble Armstrong
Roy D. Trust
Armstrong
George Hargus
Dan Blocker
Green Pastures
Dan
Alpine
Marathon Methodist Church
Stadium Construction Bid Notice for Sul Ross State College
Sealed proposals for a stadium on the Sul Ross State College campus Alpine Texas are due 10 00 AM March 21 1950 at the college office and will be opened publicly. Plans and specifications prepared by Harvey P Smith and Associates guide the bid from general contractors.
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Regents of State Teachers’ Colleges of Texas
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Texas
Harvey P. Smith & Associates
R. M. Hawkins
Construction Bid Notice for Texas Board of Regents
Contractors may bid on general construction work with the Board of Regents of the State Teachers Colleges of Texas. The successful bidder must sign a contract and furnish a 100 percent performance bond. Bids require a 5 percent bid bond or equivalent, payable to Claude Isbell. Plans available from the Architect in San Antonio for a $10 deposit refundable on return in good condition.
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Board of Regents
Claude Isbell
State Teachers’ Colleges of Texas
Austin
Texas
San Antonio
Board of Regents invites bids for Texas teachers colleges work
The Board of Regents of the State Teachers Colleges of Texas reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Sealed bids must show the work title, be addressed to Claude Isbell, Secretary, at the State Capitol Austin, and delivered to President Hawk in time with plans and specs. Bid date labeled 2-24-3c.
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Board of Regents of
State Teachers Colleges of Texas
Claude Isbell
Board of Regents State Teachers’ Colleges of Texas
Austin
Texas
Hawkins
Classified Want Ads Tape Supplies at the Avalanche
Readable ad snippet notes want ads for 1 inch cellophane tape large rolls dispensers kraft gummed tape 1 inch 1 2 inch and 2 inch sizes available at the Avalanche store.
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Avalanche
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marathon News
Hal Sansom
McAllen
B. M. Kimball
Marylin Hampton
Sul Ross
Diana Hampton
Pecos
B. N. Hampton
Jimmy
George Miller
G. C. Miller
Pat McKinney
Mrs Howard Hamilton
Mrs
Earl Young
Bill Jones
M. H. Jones
Buck Jones
Mark
Marshall Roberts
W. G. Gulihur
Bill McKinney
Hot Springs
Mrs. Morgan Chaney
San Angelo
Tom Pullum
The
ROY Trust
First National Bank
of Alpine
F.D.L.C
Fatty A
Packard
Westinghouse
Robert Joe Lee
Tommy Jane Stewart
Brenda Ann Roberts
Mary Jack Yarbro
Shaw Skinner
Betsy Ritchey
Karen Stumberg
Ann Hegelund
Margaret Ann Hargus
Nancy Bardwell
Emily Kay Martin
Joe Granger
Nancy McGonagill
Tom Page
Hot Wells
Adam
M.G.M
Spencer Tracy
Katherine Hepburn
Granada Theatre
Marathon Methodist News
Dr Pepper
General Contractors
EL Paso
Fort Worth
Dallas
BOR
Trans-Texas
Howell's Boot and Shoe Shop
Tal
Marshall
Lah
Buick
Riviera
Spring
Fisher
Tame
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
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