Marathon town gains new businesses and rail work progress
Marathon residents report rapid town improvements as Uitchey Bros begin a concrete floored warehouse on the right of way opposite the mercantile store. Charley Hess builds a three story structure. EH Moore drug store Clarence Ellison restaurant and Frank Woodward barber are moving into their new spaces. Annie Roberts sells her confectionery business to FH Moore and moves into the rug store. Clara Hatch will occupy the former shop. G H L & S A railway carpenters build a bungalow for the block signal maintainer to service miles of track east and west from Marathon, with operation expected weeks away. Magnolia Company auditor Haymaker visits. Local events include Sul Ross Dramatic Club plays at the Marathon High School auditorium and a commencement program in the same venue scheduled Thursday evening with Rev Bowles, David Brown, Mae French, Jessie Todd, Howard Carter, and others. The town marks a church sermon series by Rev Bowie of Alpine and the arrival of Sallie Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, born in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hess
EH Moore
Clarence Ellison
Frank Woodward
Annie Roberts
FH Moore
Robert
Clara Hatch
G. Hl
8. A. Railway
Alps
Bowles
David Brown
W Mae French
America
Jessie Todd
Howard Carter
Farwell
Baccalaureate Address for 1926 Graduates and Local Notices
Abilene students attend a May 10 recital by Byrdis Walker in Abilene Hall as part of graduation events. The Marathon Graduating Class appears at the Baptist Church for a Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. C Bowles of Alpine, with eight graduates and prize pupils listed. Local visits and social events include attendees from Sul Ross and El Paso and notes on several residents' activities and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist
G. W. Worthington
Nash
C. Bowles
Alpine
Howard Carter
Dave Brow
Missionary Society Meetings and Weekend Socials Note Local Visitors
Missionary Society Ladies met at Mrs Earl Youngs home with much business of import transacted and an enjoyable afternoon reported. A Methodist Missionary Society bake sale produced a hearty community response. Alpine visitors viewed Keener paintings with local residents and families from San Antonio spent time in town. A garden party and gatherings featured music dancing and cake for attendees including numerous local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
Presbyterian Missionary Society
The
Methodist Missionary Society
Wild Rose party hosted by Mrs R W Arnold
Mrs R W Arnold hosted a Wild Rose party on a Tuesday afternoon with a pink and yellow theme. Bridge games, tally cards, and blossomed Jordan Almonds greeted guests. High score went to Mrs Frank Wedina. attendees included Mesdames Todd Collins Buttrill Ritchey Brown Hicks Spalding urnam Young Bercham Wedin McGonagill Davis Skinner Mrs F Clark and Mrs Berta Ferris of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Bridge
Frank Wedina
J. A. McGonagill
Todd
Collins
Buttrill
Ritchey
Brown
Hicks
Spalding
Urnam
Young
Bercham
Wedin
McGonagill
Davis
Skinner
F. Clark
Berta Ferris
Alpine
Mise Jewle Todd
Farewell Party Honors Cora Pulliam Before Arizona Visit
Archie Miller hosted a gathering for Miss Cora Pulliam who left for Arizona to spend the summer with her Aunt Mrs Mary White. The event featured games and a lively crowd of local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Archie Miller
Cora Pullam
Arizona
Mary White
Dawson Family Travels to Oklahoma City Visit
Mr and Mrs Edgar Dawson and their children left Friday in their car to visit relatives in Oklahoma City. Your advertising dollar goes for her in The Avalanche because the racked by circulation Mr and Mrs W W Crawford in Mrs Archie Miller motored to Marfa Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
K. B. Kenari
Callahan County
Edgar Dawson
Oklahoma City
W. W. Crawford
Archie Miller
Marfa
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Green Valley
Wilson NO. 2
Wilson NO
Alfred A. Newell Holland Hotel
Alpine, Texas
Alpine Mercantile Co
Alpine Steam Laundry
B. Chandler & Company
East Crockett St
San Antonio, Texas
Otis Turner
the First National Bank
Uupine, Texas
Orric
Marathon News
Avalanche
Uitchey Bros
Mercantile
Dad” Mason
Mr. Haymaker
Magnolia Company
Marathon
Atkins
Corps
Ollie McBride
San Antonio
Texas
McBride
Sul Ross Dramatic Club
Marathon High School
Marathon Study Club
Willie Mae French
Ray McKinney
Julian Walker
H. L. Stuckey, Jr
Ted Brown
Ned Moorfield
Phil Worthington
McGonagitt
Mesdames Giles
Arnold
Mr. and
Mrs. BH. Todd
Bowie
Alpine I
Baptist Church
C. M. Shaw
Sallie Lee
el Paso
Jane Willian
Walker
Byrdis Walker
Abilene Hall
Re Simmons University
Pine Arta
Art Walker
Miss Graves
Heethoven Bude
Chopin
Vorrich
Mac Dowell
Czardas
Chopin Miet
Roxy Graves
Abilene
Byrdis| Walker
John Walker
Mara
Afr
Jake Moorfield
Rackenridge
Byrdis
G. H. Moorfield
Fo 1. Clark
R. W. Arnold
Auss Datey
Sul Ross
H. E. Stuckey
Russell Clark
Sun Gay
Ed. Marshall
Our City
Ode Roberts
J. J
Rio Grande Roberts
Verry W. Smely
Tesnux
Lawson
Jim Kelly
J.M. Chambers
J. F. Reininger
Hi Paso
Mise Keener
Sul Rose
Mesdames McGonagill
Stuckey
Balding
Burnam
Worthngton
Worthington
L. Hess
Marie
Leonard
Pete Crawford
Alary Ethel
W. P. Brown
Hurnam
Kendrick
Georgia Moorfield
Adrian Brannon
Hazel Carter
Louise Crawford
Jeat
Bonnie Shoemake
Mé Miller
Messrs
Howard Worsham
Philip Worthing
Avon Pull
Jean Arnold
Acisees
Mazel Carter
Lloydine Wade
Sarah Lee ‘Todd
Matheray Miller
H. J. Stuckey, Jr
Doyle Worsham
Dave
Arin Pulliam
Eldon McGonagill
Sol Starr
Philip Worthington
Glendale
Mra Audeldal
Marathon State
M188
Cora Pulliam
John R
Cardus
Louis J. Baker
Optometrist
Big Bend Country
Alpine, Brewster Co
Tex
W. van Sickle
John Perkins
Crawford Insurance
AGENC
Livingston Undertaking Co
Matathon—Sanderse
Chas, Livingston
G. K. Lange
J. M. Gallego
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