Marathon News: Jeff Sansom Dies at 31 in Sorta Thomas
The Marathon community mourns the death of Jefferson Sansom aged 31, a lifelong resident of the Big Bend area. Funeral services were held at his sister’s home with relatives including sisters Mrs. Francis Rooney and Mrs. Jimmy Skinner, brother Sansom of Marathon, and grandmother Mrs. Mollie Crenshaw noted. Local clergy and schools hosted gatherings, with PTA and church groups coordinating events. Numerous notices list friends and relatives traveling from Sanderson, Midland, Leakey, and El Paso to honor Sansom. A separate card of thanks from the family expresses gratitude for flowers and support during the illness and funeral period.
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Jeff Sansom
Fone
Sorta
Thomas
Jefferson Sansom
Big Bend
Foun Loomey
Francis Rooney
Jimmy Skinner
Marathon
Everett Wilson
Sanderson
Hattie Ransom
Midland
Sansom
Mollie Crenshaw
Leakey
Texas
Jett Sansom
Hollie Sansom
Erett Wilson
Hal Sanson
Design Concrete Homes and American Industry Plan
American industry has worked with plan for houses of poured concrete. The latest designs call for casing the houses by one room units. Any number of rooms may be tied together in a house planned by fitting miniature models together.
State land to be sold May 2 1944 225000 acres
Bascom Giles, commissioner of the General Land Office, announced the sale for May 2, 1944, of 225,000 acres of state school land in more than 75 counties. He notes varied soil and locations to meet strong demand. Interested parties may obtain the land list and bidding instructions by writing Giles.
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Bascom Giles
General Land Office
Giles
Ration Calendar Notes on Red Stamps and Gasoline Coupons
The report outlines ration details for MEATS AND FATS, PROCESSED FOODS, SUGAR, GASOLINE, and TIRE INSPECTION with specific stamp numbers and expiry dates. It mentions revaluations, stamp validity, and applying endorcements on front pages, plus a closing cultural note about an Ethiopian greeting a stranger with a robe.
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Apel
Parachute School of Lakeburet NY Makes Chutes
A brief note mentions Sching chutes tied to parachute material work at the Parachute Material School in Lakeburet New York. The facility handles lake area packing and related training activities.
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New York City
Rockefeller Plaza
Hadio City
Parschove Material Sool
Lakeburet
Parachute
Lake and
Revival Begins Sunday at Christian Church
A revival meeting runs Sunday through the following week at Chron church with daily sermons and times listed. The public is invited to attend all sessions and members are urged to participate. Easter season emphasis ties faith to war effort with War Bond stamps promoted.
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The
Christian Church
Thal Sceye
Kingdom of Heaven
Sturday
Tribute to Arthur E. Owens Tribute from Alpine community and family
A family tribute to Arthur E. Owens of Alpine recalls his life from Grapeland to Alpine, his law career, marriage to Avora Hammons, and two children Aloe and James Les. It notes his civic work with Masonic bodies Alpine Lions Club and Rotary, service attempts in World War II, and leadership in American Legion Post 79, ending with reflections on death and legacy.
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Arthur E. Owens
Arthur B. Owens
Grapeland
Tex
Treat
Throckmorton
Texas
Ap Hs
Alpine
Frm
Leverton
Owens
Cod
Avora Hammons
Carthage
Howels
Toa Aloe
James Les
Arthur Owens
Eastern Star
Alpine Lion's Club
Alpine Rotary Club
Arthur
San Antonio
U.S. Army
American Legion
Big Bend
Costs of high speed driving at 70 mph priced higher
A cryptic line opens with a farewell to the dead then shifts to a technical note stating that operating a moderate size car at 70 miles per hour costs about 2 cents more per mile than at 40 mph over a 70 mile trip.
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Chavers
Baptist Church
the Baptist Church
Fort Hicock
Kram
PTA
Dadie Bilwell
Yea
J. W. Dozer
Kindnem
Sionary Meeting
At ‘Todd
Plows Charenders
Baptist
Ciety
Methodist
Presbyterian Society
Mabel Arnold
Otto Walter
Charles Walker
J H. Hamilton
J.P. Aust
Bierra Blanca
Annie Snodgrass
Otto Lochaumen
Pies Chambers
HA Todd
Banna Burnham
Andy Muchmaeie
Ark Young
G. W. Worthington
J. A. McGonagill
Mary
Gage
Dadie Stillwell
el Paso
Chitahua City
A. A. Green
My and
Mrs LO. Kenney
Hot Springs
Mr. Peron Ritchey
San Ansonio
Miss Jean
W. G. Smith
California
Mrs. Gamith
Mrs. Page
Asa Jones
Bara
8. A. Cook
Ted Baker
Freddy
Baker
Mae Starr
Ron Sansom
Phoenix, Ariz
Mr Sanson
Odie Roberts
Charley Gregory of
Ester Shely
G. V's
M. P's
M. Monk
Rotherhithe Company
Gallan Ry
London
Italy
Mount Cassino
6Th Army
G Roat
Angel
J. M. Owens
Richardson
Lara Kent
Chester
Mulkey
Austin
Mr. Owens
Woo Wests
Sriakras
Ben Ying
Granny
Safeway
U.S. No. 1
Skinner
Caroni
del Monte
Tophy
Caldwell
Kraft Macaroni Dinner
Livvy
Torea Paas
van Me OS
Uray
Smu AE ¢ Ems
Fki-Sat
Johnny
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