Marathon PTA Elects New Officers and Honors Band
The Marathon P T A met March 14 in the school gym with Mrs. C A Haynes presiding. The Mustang band performed including an oboe and flute piece, refreshments followed, and the seventh grade won a $5 award. Delegates were chosen for the Fort Davis conference March 31. New officers: Haynes president Coe vice president Collier secretary Perkins treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
P.m
C. A. Haynes
Marathon Mustang
Peeree Lee
Martha Meeks
Lois Shackelford
H. E
Fort Davis
Ralph Coe
Dan Collier
Sec
George Perkins
Treas
H. E. Room
Mesdames
W. R. Green
Travis Roberts
Pat McKinney
Johnny Cook
Sem Mathers
John Hart Anderson Pioneer of Marathon and Fort Stockton T
John Hart Anderson born October 12 1850 in Natchez Mississippi moved west with his family in 1868. He spent a winter at Six shooter Water Hole twelve miles from Fort Stockton then homesteaded south of Fort Stockton in 1889. In 1890 he settled Brewster County and helped establish Marathon’s first Methodist church while his children attended Marathon Study clubhouse the area school. He remained a lifelong resident contributing to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hart Anderson
Natchez
Mississippi
Fort Stockton
John
Brewster County
Marathon
John Kimbal a life of service and family ties in Marathon
John Kimbal lived a full life serving churches and helping others despite hardship. He raised sheep and cattle on the ranch, later worked as a meat cutter in Marathon, and spent his final years in a wheelchair at Mrs. Mary Kimball's home. He died March 16 leaving six children, with a large gathering in Marathon for his funeral at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
John
Marathon
Mary Kimball
Albert T
Giat
Arizona
Alfred
Ysleta
Walter
Arkansas
Mary Kimbal
Martha Sherrill
Easter Kimbal
San Diego
Calif
Roy D. Trust
Methodist Church
George Hargus
Livingston Funeral Home
Tom Henderson
Louie Granger
M. L. Caugey
Walter Nunley
Wilson Robertson
Dub Haley
Langley Couple Welcome Son Larry Nelson Langley
Mr and Mrs Edgar N Langley announce the birth of a son, Larry Nelson Langley, born March 7 1950 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces. The Langleys reside in Edinburg and Mr Langley is a Marathon High School graduate with many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar N. Langley
Larry Nelson
Langley
Edinburg
Marathon High School
Delayed Mrs Preston Hosts Bridge Club at Parkway Hotel
Mrs L A Preston entertained the bridge club Thursday March 9 at the Parkway hotel with a dessert course for Mesdames Barrett Coe Decie Donnell Green Holland Negley Ritchey Smith Treadwell Weston and Young. Barrett won high score Smith second. Negley won traveling prize Weston consolation and bingo. Ritchey family to San Antonio for Shannon medical attention. Del Rio visitors Nail Burnham Alpine residents and Hot Springs trip noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Preston
Bridge Club
Parkway Hotel
Mesdames
Fred Barrett
Ralph Coe
Zoye Decie
Milt Donnell
W. R. Green
Gage Holland
Alfred Negley
Clinton Ritchey
Herbert Smith
Buck Treadwell
Elmo Weston
Earl Young
Smith
Weston
Family Visits in Hawaii Mentioned in Local Column
Ren and family visits to Hawaii noted in a brief social column. Mrs Tom Shackelford travels to Presidio to see daughter Mrs Arp Jolly and family including Mr Jolly and Butch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Shackelford
Presidio
Arp Jolly
Mr. Jolly and
Butch
Park Way Hotel Bridge Club Attends Social Afternoon
Ritchey entertained the Parkway hotel bridge club on March 16 with dessert and a bridge session. Members present included Decie, Treadwell, Coe, Weston, Yarbro, Negley, Smith, Green, Young, Holland, and Todd. Mrs. Green won high score and bingo. Mrs. Todd won the traveling prize and Mrs. Coe was second high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Clinton Ritchey
Parkway Hotel
Mesdames Zoye Decie
R. M. Treadwell
Ralph Coe
Elmo Weston
Tom Yarbro
Alfred Negley
H. D. Smith
W. R. Green
Earl Young
Gage Holland
Jack Todd
Mrs Hollis Passes Away After Long Illness
Mrs Hulda Hollis died Tuesday March 21 at her home after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of relatives. Livingston Funeral Home will be in charge of services.
Study Club Plans Benefit Card Party With Guest Speaker
The Study Club met Wednesday March 15 at the club house with Mrs. L A Preston as hostess and leader. After opening with the Club Collect a regular business session set final plans for a Benefit Card party and Mrs Preston introduced Mr Wallace Duncan of Sul Ross who spoke on Women in Science. A social hour followed with a refreshment plate for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
Marathon Study Club
L. A. Preston
Preston
Wallace
Duncan
Sul Ross
Mesdames Worth- Duncan
John S. Smithington
Wedin
Treadwell
Holland
Negley
Crawford, McAdams
Allen, Trust
Perkins, Weston, Chambers and Preston
Study Club Hosts Afternoon Game Party Fundraiser
Players gathered at the clubhouse on Saturday afternoon for a fund raiser hosted by the Study club. Bridge canasta and Hi-Five were played. Mrs Roy Trust drew the door prize a cake while Mrs Leonard Delise won second prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
Roy Trust
Leonard Delise
Potato Chip Refreshments After Game Delight Players
A package of potato chips accompanied by delicious refreshments was served to the players after the game, providing a light, celebratory finish to the event.
Valley Ball champs honored with school banquet and dance
The Valley Ball champions were hosted by the mothers at the school house on a Wednesday evening. The event featured a dinner and talk by Supt. Bland, then a gym dance with music by Johnny Cook's band. The high school attended the celebration with players, escorts, teachers, and many staff members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cook
Earl Bland
E. Joe Lee
Tom Allen
H. D. Smith
P. A. Wyatt
Ada Collins
Ray
Supt. Bland
Johnny Cook
Dorothy Barnett
Frances Stewart
Hazel Mathers
Wanda Stuart
Lelia Stewart
Vina Mae Adams
Billie Stewart
Lois Shackelford
Martha Meeks
LaVerne Gulihur
Louise Cox
Jean Lee
Sadie Joe McKinney
Paso Visits Marathon With Two Women
Paso returned home with Mrs. Tom Henderson and Mrs. W. T. Burnham on Saturday to visit in Marathon for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Tom Henderson
W. T. Burnham
Marathon
Methodist Missionary Meeting Held at Mrs Perkins Home
The Methodist WSCS gathered at Mrs. George Perkins home on Thursday March 16. Vice president Mrs R E Stewart called the meeting to order and Mrs Leonard Delise led an engaging program. A brief business session followed with hostess Mrs Perkins serving an Easter plate to visiting dames Ed Hancock and Leonard Delise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
George Perkins
R. E. Stewart
Leonard Delise
Perkins
Ed Hancock
Leonard del
Local visitors and ill resident reported in Worthington area
Isi John J. Smith Roy Trust R E Stewart and George Margus report visits from Mr and Mrs Phil Schuck of Worthington and Mrs Harry Antoine of Iowa to Mr and Mrs George Perkins last weekend. J Joe Granger is very ill in Leokhart hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isi
John J. Smith
Roy Trust
R. E. Stewart
George Margus
Phil Schuck
Worthington, Minn
Harry Antoine
Iowa
George Perkins
J. Joe Granger
Leo ®Khart Hospital
Bob Wills Promotes Hadacol Blessings On Noon Broadcast
Hundreds attend the Tr i anon Building in Oklahoma City to hear Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys tout Hadacol. A testimonial from Carol Jean White highlights relief from indigestion and energy loss after taking Hadacol, attributed to B vitamins and minerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trianon
Oklahoma City
Bob Wills
Texas Playboys
Hadacol
Wills
Carol Jean White
West Park St
Hada
Miss White
Bob
KBYE
Oklahoma
HADACOL Promises Quick Relief From Vitamin Deficits
Bob Wills Hears that HADACOL provides vitamins and minerals to treat chronic deficiencies. The ad claims HADACOL contains five B vitamins and four minerals, delivered in a liquid easily absorbed to restore the body’s balance. It urges readers to try the tonic for relief after long suffering.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marathon News
M. L. Cauley
Henry Ford
Maen
THE
Elmo Company
Davenport
E. Holland Ave
Shannon
San Antonio
Julia Nail
del Rio
Mrs
Sam Nail
Nail Ranch
Emma Burnham
Junie Gibson
Alpine
Mrs. Tinker Rutledge
Zenas Decie
Hot Springs
Elmo
Zenas
Guy Combs Jr
California
Combs
Howell
Grand Prize
Nareld J. Wells
Odessa Cope
Gall Brewing Company
Houston
Texas
Ren
Her
Hawaii
W. G. Gulihur
el Paso
Raymond Stuart
Castalon
Johnson Farm
L. F. Buttrill
Michael Thomas
Tommy Leary
San Angelo
Mrs. W. A. Gladney
Crystal City
J. M. Floyd
Earl Fallis
Earlene
Nell and
Allebrand
Serena Jett
John Kimball
Santiago, Calif
B. M. Kimball
R. B. Dempsey
Watchmaker
Lidia Valdez
Irene Ortiz
Alonzo Rodriguez
Arturo Garcia
Oralia Hernandez
Juanita Martinez
Domingo Hernandez
Lecario Celayo
Juan Celayo
Marcos Celayo
Gloria Cordova
Andres Carillo
Israel McGuire
Ana Marie Cordova
Lazaro Valenzuela
Jose Cordova
Sam Cordova
Adelita Renturia
Pedro Salas
Camilla Henderson of
DR. Pepper
Good Gulf
Gulf Pride
Goodrich
GULF
Gulf Servicenter
Gilbert Bell & Son
Alpine, Tex
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