Marathon Mustangs finish 1948 season strong district co champs
The Marathon Mustangs end 1948 basketball with 25 games, 21 losses 4, a 921 to 603 season score. They are District 628 co champions and placed fourth in Region 68 after losses to Marfa and Fabens. Standouts include Billy Pat McKinney 351 points, Bunkie Rutledge 210, John Henry Mather 222. Rutledge earned all tournament and all district regional honors.
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Marathon Mustangs
Marfa
Fabens
Fort Davis
Palmorhea
Billy Pat McKinney
Bunkie Rutledge
John Henry Mather
Tommy McKinney
Clarence Chandler
Wade McCraicy
Kenneth
Hargus
Rowdy Shackelford
Balmorhea
John Merry Mather
Marathon Youth Competes in El Paso Livestock Show
Marathon students entered live stock at the El Paso show with Sherman Adams Gene Chandler and Douglas Smith taking part. Robert Causey Gus Wilcke and Tommy Dale Dawson joined the trip with teacher Mr. Eaves for the livestock judging contest marking Marathon’s first participation.
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Marathon
el Paso
Sherman Adams
Gene Chandler
Douglas Smith
Robert Causey
Gus Wilcke
Tommy Dale Dawson
Mr. Eaves
Women Civic Club hosts bingo party with prizes
The Women’s Civic Club met about 12 members at the clubhouse for a brief session. February bingo was a success and the March 20 party will feature a free first bingo game and a cake prize. Prizes were donated by Marathon and Alpine merchants.
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the Model
Morrison's
Newell Oil Co
Watson-Anderson Gro. Co
J. M. Radford Gro. Co
Willams and Vogt
the Sweet Shop
McCool's
the Fabric Shop
Randy Kitchen
Alpine Lbr. Co
Big Bend Veterinary Supplies
Alpine Drug
Casner Motor Co
Dom Adams and
Edwards
Church Services and Catholic Masses Schedule
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 with evening services and midweek prayer. It invites readers to all services under Pastor Frank C Dutton. Catholic Masses are at 9 and 10 30 with weekday Masses at 7 30 and a series of services in the evening led by Father Roman and John E Pickering.
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Frank C. Dutton
Father Roman
Butch
Mother
Dad
Roddy Kilowatt
Man as subject of Christian Science Lesson Sermon
A Church of Christ Scientist weekly lesson sets March 7 with the Golden Text from Psalms 37 37 and Romans 8 16. The science text by Mary Baker Eddy defines man as perfect, Spirit bearing witness to divine Mind as the source of all being.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
God
Weather week snapshot of temperatures and rainfall
The report lists daily highs and lows for February 25 to March 2 with rain. Values include 76 and 42 on Feb 25, 75 and 49 on Feb 26, and a precip total of 20 on Feb 26. Other days show highs in the 60s and 70s with cooler nights.
Missionary Society Meeting Shared Bible Quiz and Songs
The Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian societies met Feb 24 at the club house in a joint session. Mrs M L Causey led a Bible quiz with Mrs B L Hampton giving the best answers. Mesdaugs J H Reid and Duncan sang several selections. Mesdames Eldon McGonagill J H Reid and Frank Wedin served cake and coffee to 16 members. Mr and Mrs Edward Bardwell returned home this week.
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Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian Missionary Societies
M. L. Causey
B. L. Hampton
J. H. Reid
Duncan
Mesdames Eldon McGonagill
Frank Wedin
Fragmentary Quote About Governing Soul Over Law
A short fragment cites a critic saying a real man is governed by Soul rather than sense by the law of Spirit, not by the laws of matter, as noted on page 302.
Church Service Schedule and Invitations
Bible classes at 10 a.m and morning worship at 10 50. Young people meet at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8. Wednesday Women’s Bible class at 3 p.m. Prayer meeting at 7 p.m. You are invited to attend.
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Young People's Meeting
St James Episcopal Service Schedule and Communion
Holy Communion at 11 a.m. on the first Sunday each month without a sermon. Church school at 10 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon begin at 11 a.m. Services held by St James Episcopal Church with 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. liturgies.
Methodist church schedule with services and youth programs
The notice lists church events at 9:45 a m church school 10:50 a m morning worship and 7:30 p m evening service. Youth activities include Asbury club Joyful Junior Wesley club Junior and Youth choirs under Pastor Austin H Dillon.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Asbury Club
Wesley Club
Austin H. Dillon
Nazarene Church Listing of Sunday and midweek services
Nazarene church announces Bible school at 10 a m on Sunday and morning worship at 11 a m led by Pastor Price B. Martin with an evangelistic service at 7 45 p m. A mid week prayer meeting is held Wednesday. The public is invited. Iy C Dunbar, Pastor.
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Nazarene
Price B. Martin
Iy C. Dunbar
Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Nursery for children. Junior choir directed by W. C. Friesen. Chancel choir directed by Grenn F. Davis at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday rehearsals 6 30 p.m. Special evening services announced. Minister Fred S. Rogers.
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W.C. Friesen
Grenn F. Davis
Fred S. Rogers
Alpine to Hold City Election for Mayor and Two Commissioners
Alpine Texas on April 6 1948 will hold a city election to choose a mayor and two commissioners. Election managers John Young as judge C D Wood and O D Burleson as clerks will oversee voting at City Hall. The city marshal is instructed to post this notice.
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I. &. B. Starns
Alpine
Texas
John Young
C. D. Wood
O. D. Burleson
Notice of Election at City Hall Alpine 1948
Official notice states the election will be held at City Hall Alpine with a 30 day posting requirement. Signed February 9 1948 by Mayor L B Starns and City Secretary John Stovell. Also text advertising TEOL athletes foot germ medicine with local Alpine Drug Store contact.
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