Marathon News Ad Stone and Death Notices
Word reached Marathon of the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. A. Re Mahan within days of each other. Mr. Mahan died in Tennessee and was buried March 29, 1947. Mrs. Mahan died March 34 in Lowell, Arizona, at her daughter’s home. Survivors include Fred Mahan of New Iberia, La. Mrs. Florence Tremble of El Paso. Mrs. Bula Peter of Lowell. Mrs. Ola Rutledge of Sanderson. Mrs. Clara Rutledge of Dryden. John Mahan of San Francisco. plus 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The Manns had lived in Marathon for several years. Also noted was a bridge club at Mrs. Coe’s home with High score to Mrs. Urbie Standlea and second to Mrs. Sue McKinney, and civic club plans for a May 17 dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Re Mahan
Mr. Mahan
Tennessee
Me. Mahan
Phoenix
Ahne
Amanda Cane Mahan
Lowell
Ariz
Bula Peeter
Mahan
Sherman
Texas
Ralp. Coe
Urbie ‘Standlea
Sue McKinney
Weekend Moves and Local Socials Across Marathon and Del Rio
Over the weekend heavy movement of sheep and lambs inaugurated the rip to Carlsbad. In Del Rio, Mr and Mrs Marshall Roberts and Mr and Mrs Jack Roberts attended races. Mrs Georgie Mae Harford left for New Mexico for a few days. Mr and Mrs Elmo Weston and Mr and Mrs Fred Barrett were in Del Rio to attend the aces. Buttonhole making after work hours. Mrs C H Miller at the Marathon bar shop. Mr and Mrs T B Brown left for Stephenville after living in Marathon for months. Mr and Mrs Zoye Decie returned from Linton where they attended the funeral of her father J H Morrow. Mrs Lee Dragoo left for Fort Worth to visit her sister. Miss Genevieve Bardwell visiting Crystal City. Mr B L Hampton attended a funeral in El Paso. Mrs Eby Adams hosted a dance for Preston’s eleventh birthday with many school chums in attendance and a later menu of sandwiches cake and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eby Adams
Preston
Livestock Market Holds Mixed Trades Amid Stronger Spring Prices
A Market report notes Spring lambs and old crop stocker cattle showing varied gains across grades. Good Spring lambs bring 20 to 23 dollars, with other lambs and yearlings trading up to 23, while stockers and older sheep range 5 to 14 dollars. Cattle and calves see 25 to 30 cent per 100 gains in slaughter categories, with fat calves 18.50 to 23 and stocker cows weaker locally.
Sul Ross Booster Rodeo Plans Underway in Alpine
Make your plans now to attend the Sul Ross Booster Club rodeo in Alpine in May. Organizers urge community participation and highlight anticipated events, schedules, and activities for riders and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Booster Club
Slipine
Sul Ross
Booster Club
Alpine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marathon News
AD Stone
Bridge Club
Women's Civic Club
Elmo Weston
Diana Hampton
Nevis Aming
Sul Ross College
Singer Co
C. XH. Miller
Marathon
Earl Bland
Melvin Burke
Barnacles
Sylvia Bennett
Anchors Aweigh
John Henry’ Mather
Pat Shely
Floyd Wallace
T. B. Henderson
William Ray
Vincent Brown
Irene Vickers
Pecos Ramblers
Riviers
Otto Lochausen
Marie Simpson
Lee Drago
Temple
Mrs. Waller Diggs and Son
Lubbock
Gene Upchurch
Valentine
Ode Roberts
H. L. Roberts
Ed Shackford
Leakey
Hot Springs
W. R. Green
Chiropractic
V. A
Cockrell
Alpine, Tex
Fort Worth
Rip
Carlsbad
Marshall Roberts
Jack Roberts
del Rio
Georgie Mae Harford
New Mexico
Fred Barrett
Aces
C. H. Miller
T. B. Brown
Stephenville
Lee Dragoo
Genevieve Bardwell
Crystal City
Mrs
Ea! Bardwell
B. L. Hampton
el Paso
City Drug Store
Alpine Package Store
Southern Select
Old Taylor
Frazier
Cedarwood
Feed & Supplies
Marfa, Texas
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Casner Motor CO. Distribut
Holland Ave
7Th St
Tory Service
Yue
Buick
Buick Ee
Stepon
Fe Buur
Rome
Casner Motor CO
Alpine, Texas
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