Marathon News Busy week in Marathon Texas
Mrs L and Butleril and Lauans stay at McKenney Springs. Fred Clark travels to San Antonio for his wife’s treatment. Roy Wyatt visits El Paso on business. Beekeepers Sprace and Roy Connor return from San Antonio. Terry Shely helps at Marathon State Bank during Clark’s absence. Rail wreck near Marathon damages three G H E S A boxcars. Various locals travel to Alpine Clint and Sanderson. Marathon High School seniors host event in Gem Room with green and white decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clark
San Antonio
Terry Shely
Tesnas
Marathon
Marathon State Bank
Pred Clark
Clay Roberts
Alpine
Miselea White
Clint
Texas
Lived Cester
Archie Miller
William A. Jones
George Brown
John Purner
Sanderson
Marathon High School
Fort Owen Mountaines State Park plan discussed in Texas
A legislative park committee report favored establishing a large State Park at Fort Owen Mountaines with a smaller park along Fire Canyon. No action was taken, and it remained unclear if Governor will submit the question to a special session as lawmakers weigh expenditure. A Westerfield hosted a social event with guests and red and white decorations, featuring punch and angel food cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mth
State Park Committee
Fort Owen
Fire Canyon
Senate House
G .Thermas
Newt " Willams
WW. Shearer
FE Seager
J ' Innaid
Sam Lackey
Mioney
Tavernbele
Mra
Westerfield
Moon
Murphey
Honter Ferguson
Paul Haynes
Adan
Clay Holland
Ayers
Ho Hamilton
Wo Kerguson
W. F Caldwell
Penrod J. OW
Derrick
Swindell
TB. Davis
John Hlewins
DN Bennett
Bo J. Edwards de Kennedy
HE Lease
Ida Walker
James Casner Milen
Reid
Janes Darling
Chastain
Maria
Hannah
Arthur
Roy Spence
M. Benson
John Gentry
Walter Matthews
Punch and
Angel Food
St Patrick’s Party for Bible Class at Methodier Church
The Bible class of the Methodier Church hosted an annual St Patrick’s party in the Davidson home Sonnyeide. About forty guests wore green and white decor and enjoyed Irish themed jokes dances and songs including Kissing the Blarney Stone and Wearing of the Green with a festive glow throughout.
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Methodier Church
Davidson
Hague
St. Patrick
Bridget
O'Reilly
St Patrick
Ol Ireland
Sul Ross State Teachers College Leaders to Speak at District Events
President Kt Marquis of Sul Ross State Normal College will address the Sixth District Federated Women’s Club convention in Midland on April 20 and will also speak to the Texas Congress of Mothers and PTA in San Angelo on April 17 18. The 148th Legislature approved a change in naming for teacher training schools, replacing “Normal” with Sul Ross State Teachers’ College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kt Marquis
Sal Rose State Normal College
Fhederated Women's Clube
Midland
Marquis
Texas
Rob Manaus
Sul Ross State Normal College
Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations
San Angelo
Teacher Training Colleges of
Gow Nett
Sul Ross State
Alpine Public Fund Drive Appeals for Support
A fragmented appeal urges local residents to donate to the Manual Training Department and a Golf Club fund. It lists names like WW Jenkins and Judge M.S Burke and asks for donations to close the effort, noting sub orders to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
WW. Jenkins
HW. Bergusen
M.S Burke
Ada Newell
Help
Hinder
Ho OL. Hord
Richard de Falco
S. M Melton
N. Mt. Clifford
Mas
Wh, Funk
Victor Smith
RL. Marquis
Pouncey Elected Grand Warden of Texas Lodge
Dre AG Church reported from Dallas that J M Pouncey, a fellow townsman, was elected Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Texas. The honor reflects the confidence of his Brothers and positions him to become head of the Grand Lodge within three years.
St Patrick Theme Party at Sul Ross Normal College
The Sul Ross Normal College Sophomores hosted a St Patrick themed evening with about fifty attendees. Decorations featured green and white, boys in knee trousers and girls in curls, prizes for best mall girl representation, and readings by Miss Aynesworth and Mr. Stigler, with punch and a salad course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preshawan Clase
Sul Ross Normal College
Ela
St Patrick
Wirks
Misc Dlernill Pouncey
Maurine McDonald
Aynesworth
Stigler
Irish Party at Van Sickle Home Glows with Emerald Isle Charm
Miss Hillingsley hosted an Irish party Thursday evening at her Van Sickle residence with about forty guests. The room featured shamrocks and Killarney motifs, green themed refreshments, and lively activities like guessing contests and Celtic pastimes reflected in décor and attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin
Evennea
van Sickle
Alies Cjenama Hillingsley
Emerald Isle
Shamrocks
Killarney
Land of St. Patrick
Cristian Church Announces Week Long Evangelistic Meetings
The Cristian Church invites members to Sunday School at 9 45 AM and communion service at 1 00 PM. The evangelistic meetings run nightly at 8 00 PM through Easter Sunday, urging members who have not yet participated to attend and contribute to the church effort led by Pastor Thos Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staty
Christian Church
Jesus
Thos Brown
Candellila Wax Shipment to London Record
The Border Rubber Company via Mr. John Marshall of Mara shipped 12 800 pounds of candellila wax from Alpine to London England last Wednesday.
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Border Rubber Company
John Marshall
Mara
Alpine
London
England
Young People Mission Social and Revival Schedule
Friday 4 40 Young Peoples Missionary Society social at Mrs W M Sanford residence led by superintendent Mrs Woop Hancock. Saturday 6 45 Choir with Mrs Chas Livingston pianist. Sunday 10 a m Sunday school Missionary Day 1 a m preaching Key a Cytbebes Special Muse 2 p m The Juners Miss inex Foans superintendent 7 1m League Missionary Hour led by Miss Stather Piliet No evening preaching due to revival at Christian Church Pastor M Smith.
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Young Peoples’ Missionary Society
W. M Sanford
Woop Hancock
Chas. Livingston
Inex Foans
League
Stather Piliet
New Filling Station Opens Under Highway Service Name
Manager Pf. K. Skevington announces the incorporation of The Highway Service Station to provide full service for motorists. A large stock of auto accessories is on hand and Studebaker cars will be offered once gasoline pumps arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pf. K. Skevington
Skevington
Studebaker
Easter Week of Prayer Observed by Missionary Society
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will observe the Faster Week of Prayer starting Monday March 26 with sessions on March 28 and 30 at 3 p.m. at the Church. The topic Remembering the Past we Build for the Future features leaders Mrs A G Church Mrs J A Jackson and Mrs Phil Robinson. All members and friends are urged to join.
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Missionary Society of theChristian Church
A G
School Notes from the Mothers Club Meeting 1923
The Mothers Club plans bake Saturdays and lunch service on April 21 during track meets to benefit the High School library. The ninth grade hosted a party for the eighth grade at Grace Garnett's home with most students and teachers attending. Rev Brown spoke on reading good literature. Mr Connell offers two large brush piles for removal. Miss Housquet directs seventh graders in room cleanup and desk refinishing preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Grace Garnett
Chonel
Brown
Connell
Junior Christian Endeavor Program Highlights
News item summarizes a church youth meeting with leaders Katherine Turney Dorothy Ann Perkins Louisa Dell Perkins John Weverts Grace Newell Russell McMillan Crystal Holland and Miss Aynesworth. It lists scripture Matthew 19 13 15 songs and roles in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Turney
Robert Marquis
Dorothy Ann Perkins
Louisa Dell Perkins
Jesus
John Weverts
Grace Newell Tesus
Russell McMillan
Crystal Holland
Miss Aynesworth
Roll Call
Burial for Rev G W Baines Sr at Fort Worth
Rev G W Baines Sr died at 3 am in Fort Worth after weeks away from his son Rev W Baines Jr who traveled from San Marcos. The funeral will be held locally with family bearing the loss and noting his long pastorate. Pioneer Writers Guild of America in New York announces a $6000 prize pool for unpublished writers and artists with four $180 prizes for best short story poem play and cartoon, contest closes June 16 1923.
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Green Haines, Sr
Fort Worth
G. W. Baines
Mr. Baines
Janet
FD. Brockett
Haines
Baptist Church
Pioneer Writers Guild of America
Charles St
New York City
Guild
First Presbyterian church invites town to Sunday services
Man on the Street urges Alpine residents to support church efforts by attending Sunday school at 1 a.m. and morning preaching at 11 a.m. The sermon titled The Unrecognized Christ accompanies a joint evening service with the Christian church led by Pastor J. A. McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nite
Alpine
Man
First Presbyterian Church
Sunday and midweek services and dairy ad details
The fragment lists Sunday schedule Morning Prayer and midweek services including Wednesday Evening and Friday Litany. It also advertises cows for sale at 75 dollars and a Ford car for 150 dollars from Measday Dairy with phone 145, dated 5-1-11, set near Murray's opposite Ranch House.
Modern Missionary Movements and Missionary Leaders Highlighted
March 25 1923 program notes a Modern Missionary Movements topic led by Mrs W C Jones with Lavell Easterwood and Esther Odom among presenters. Other items include the Seventy five Million Campaign with Ernest Barnett and a Baptist convention update. Rooms for rent listed near the Presbyterian church by Mrs Maggie Sheen.
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W.C. Jones
Lavell Easterwood
The
Prrsh Foreign Mission Board
Waldron
Carey
India
Esther
American Baptist Organize
Helen Connell
Oscar Swindle
Southern Baptist Convention
Sverett
Westerfield
Ernest Barnett
the & Y. BP. CU
DD. M. Bennett
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Methodist Calendar
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Ho M. Smith Pastor
New Felling Station
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Kohler Automatic
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