Marathon News Highlights Social Events and Movements
A sequence of social gatherings in Marathon includes a dance at the Hotel Gage honoring Pat Rooney with a lively crowd, punch and cookies served. The Parent-rescuer Association met March 2 with officer elections and a guest speaker on attendance, while Mrs J F Buttrill hosted bridge and tea for Mrs D Higgins and others. Several residents and visitors travel between Marathon, San Antonio, Amarillo, Alpine, Mangum, and Fort Stockton, with numerous visits, parties, and organizational meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Rooney
Francis Rooney
Mae Starr
Hotel Gage
Asm
Phess Chambers
Arnold
Charles Walker
W. R. Green
M. le Causey
Loyd Wade
Hugh Schrier
Jake Hargus
Texarkana visitors and Spring planting notes in local items
Children join Mr. Killingsworth in Texarkana where he is rationed in service. Miss Jean Higgins of Bellows Vermont visits Miss Katharine Arnold. Faye Starr of El Paso, visiting her mother Mrs Starr, accompanied S Simmes and J P Carty to Austin on business. Mr and Mrs Wayne Green host Willis Starr and Tom Phiester of Pecos at Dugout. Last call for Stark Bros trees. Local chatter and light social notes include various visitors, school life, and humorous exchanges about letters and photos among students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Starr
el Paso
Mi Starr
Miss Starr
S. Simmes
J.P. Carty
Austin
BA Phiester
Fort Stock
Tom and Son
Willis
Pecos
Wayne Green
Notice to candidates and military enlistment appeal
Announcement fees for candidates are payable in advance with fixed amounts for precinct county and district. The article then lists names and details for the Democratic primary and a Fort Davis unit discussion about enlistment, drills, and uniforms, urging men from 16 to 65 to join the National Guard and outlining training and obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauchamp
Fort Davis Guard Gunners Qualify as Experts
Eight Fort Davis Texas State Guard members earned expert gunner ratings after firing 25 shots for a 60 to 100 scale at the Pecos airfield range Sunday. Qualified were 1st Sgt Eugene Sproul, Sgts Ross Graves Ras hmon Hartnett, Cpl Ernesto Rivera, Pres J D Crawford W G Pat ton RJ Tooter Fairchild and Pvt Juan Villareal. Lieutenant Hi Fy Jarrett did not attend. Richard Merrill called the showing excellent and 12 local members attempted the test with Lieut Barry Scobee among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funct David
Fort Davis
Texas State Guard
Pecos
Richard Merrill
Barry Scobee
Hi Fy Jarrett
Eugene Sproul
Ross Graves
Rashmon Hartnett
Cpl
Ernesto Rivera
J.D. Crawford
W. G. Patton
RJ. (Tooter) Fairchild
Juan Villareal
New Wool House to Open in Marta by Rawlings Firm
The new Wool and Mohair Co. storage house in Marta opens Saturday March 25 with Hi per Rawlings and W H Rawlings owner team. The event features a breeding sheep show for Presidio County 4H, sheep dog working exhibit, lamb and war fund auctions, plus a free dance for sheep and goat men. The facility handles up to one million pounds and is a grower owned Texas firm approved by the Commodity Credit Corp. Sheep and goat men from the Highland area are invited as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlings Wool and Aohair Co
Marta
Hiper Rawlings
W. H. Rawlings
Presidio County
Avalanche
Texas
Commodity Credit Corp
Highland Area
Alpine Teams Enter Big Bend Judging Contest
Two Alpine judging teams will enter the Big Bend district contest at Balmorhea tomorrow. RC Mitchell, VA teacher, announced. The daily care team includes Jiggs Davis, Buddy Kidd, Cass Shults Jr., and Sonny Gilmer. A district livestock judging contest will follow next Saturday March 25 with four more boys, and Mr. Mitchell will judge the Balmorhea poultry show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Balmorhea
RC. Mitchell
Jiggs Davis
Buddy Kidd
Cass Shults Jr
Sonny Gilmer
Mitchell
Join the Women's Army Corps for vital war work
Want a job that helps win the war and builds skills and experience. The WAC offers new experiences and friends. Apply at any U S Army Recruiting Station or write The Adjutant General 4415 Munitions Bldg Washington DC. Women in essential war industry must have release from their employer or the U S Employment Service.
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Women's Army Corps
Army
WAC
U.S. Army
Adjutant General
Washington
D. C
U. S. Employment Service
Wests Welcome Baby James Waverly At Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Billy B West announce the birth of a son weighing seven pounds at Dr Wrights hospital last Friday The infant is named James Waverly Lieut and Mrs Eugene R Bob Manning welcome a son born in Fort Worth weighing eight pounds named Eugene Robert Jr The Manning family connections link to Monahans Alpine and local residents Vera Keane and Henry Weyerts Read the classifies ads today
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Billy B. West
Dr. Wright's Hospital
James Waverly
Eugene R
Bob) Manning
Fort Worth
Manning
Eugene Robert Jr
Mildred, Gauline
Monahans
Bernal Slight
Alpine
Vera Keane
Henry Weycerts
From where I sit the morale of the times
The piece describes morale as a mix of small acts a greeting a drink with friends and a boost to soldiers morale in crisis. It suggests simple friendly gestures are vital to lift spirits and aid the country during wartime.
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