Marathon News Highlights A Weekend of Local Events
Marathon residents share family gatherings at Big Bend Park visiting Johnsons Farm on the Rio Grande. The Study Club hosted an art exhibit led by L C Ritchey with a painting donated by Geo Hargus. Johnnie Wedin passed his physical for armed service, plans to finish Sul Ross. SWB's Bob Montgomery announces customer surveys by mail to improve service and a west town cable upgrade. Junior-Senior prom in Japanese theme at Community Building featured W-Play Boys and decorative lanterns, while David Combs returns to Marathon business. Hospital updates note Doug Smith home from Alpine with pneumonia and Norman Gulihur hospitalized but improving. A Lions Club dance at San Vicente drew about 15 couples with Mexican music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Ritchey
B. van Deman
Geo. Hargus
Johnnie Wedin
Armed Forces
Sul Ross
SWB
Vass
Montgomery
David Combs
San Antonio
Douglas Smith
Alpine
Norman Gulihur
San Vicente
Big Bend Park
Lions Club
Rio Grande
Marathon
Marathon News Snapshots From Travels and Events
Marathon residents report visits from San Angelo and El Paso guests for Mother’s Day and weekends. Alpine dances, a Venezuela visit, and a London summer plan for Guy Combs mark a lively social scene. An 1894 Farm & Stock ad and a Japanese themed Junior-Senior banquet conclude the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Coe
el Paso
W. W. Crawford
Coes
San Vicente
Venezuela
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Wallace Chambers
P. M. Chambers
Mattie V. Chambers
Ginger
Bob Ferris
Fort Stockton
James Chambers
Johnson
Bob Montgomery
Ic Thynosteryell Ticmnone Co
Mon
St. Elena Canyon
Travis Roberts
Bina Miller
Gladys Vickers
Twin Peaks
Augustoon
Delmar Collins
D. W of
Midland
John
Gulf Oil Co
San Angelo
Givens Miller Jr
G. C. Miller
Walter Nunly
Rosenburg
Nunly
Mark Herring
Grace Lochausen
James L. Worthington
J. A. McGonagills
McGonagill
Earl Young
Mary Jolly
Young
Louie Granger
Zoye Decie
Joe Marrow
Valentine
Linton
Texas
Decie
Choate & Warner
Alps
John Otto
Comstock
French Academy of Science
Maravillas Creek
Evergreen City
Bon Voyage
Monahans
Guy Combs
Montreal
Canada
Europe
London
Mr. Combs
Gandy
Price
Cash Dog Food
van Camp
Stokely
Chuck Steak Club
Weiners
College
Walker
Fort Davis
Mand
Lone Star Mercury
E. Ave. C
James Kemp
West 21St Street
Odessa
Tfe
E Ave
B & N Walker
Hopson
Hopson's
G. I
North 4Th St
R. W. Simmons
Glendale
Oakstone
Houston
Davis Mountains
Big Bend Country
Carlysle Graham Raht
Charles Hunter
Cadillac
Lewis Massie
Jim Glasscock
Avalanche Office
Earl's Auto Clinic
Home Fuels
GAS & Oil
Billy Ward
Consignee
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Old Boy Scout House
D. M. Bennett
P. O. Box
Dept. T
Storey - Whiteside Lumber Co
P. O
Columbia School
Man
United States
Roark
Bud Roark
State Board of Control
Austin
Ft. Davis
Board of Control Design and Construction Division
C. S. Boling
Savin Kay
BIG Bend Abstract CO
Helen D. Gibb
Brewster County
Trans-Pecos Abstract
Alpine, Brewster Co
Auto Services
Isbell Garage
N. Sth
Phil
Kimball
Saft Daint
Mywel
Willy
Custom
Alpine, Texas
Chambers Appliance Co
Admiral
Maytag
W. Uvalde Ave
M. L. Hopson
Mrs. Mae Ament
W. Ave. H
Ralph W. Peters
General Building Contractor
Herbert Ogle
Alpine Furniture Exchange
N. Std
M. L. Hopson Agency
E. Ave
F . Alpine
Marvin C. Kay
Dist
Mgr
Fidelity Union Life Ins. Co. Real Estate
W. G. Fielder
Granada Theatre
Sunray
Wally Davis
Chiropractors
Darwin R. Stringer Chiropractor
Alpine Cash
N. Cockrell
Holland
America
The
Air Kindley OF
Optometrists
Thomas L. Coats
Optometrist
Hill
E. M. Carlton
Tire Service
ZOP
U. K
Tire Shop
W. Holland Ave
Veterans Service
Officer
American Legion
Harris Cabinet Shop
W. Murphy Ave
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