May 21 Bridge Club Hosts Salad and Scores
Mrs Ralph Coe entertained the Thursday bridge club at her home on May 21 with a salad plate after games for two tables. High scores went to Mrs. Robert Treadwell and Mrs. Arnold won bingo. Guests included Mabel Arnold L Ritchey Tom Allen RM Treadwell and others. A May 14 birthday party honored Billy Roark, with many friends listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Coe
Robert Treadwell
Arnold
Mesdames
Mabel Arnold
L. Ritchey
Tom Allen
RM. Treadwell
Frank Weda Reece Moore
F. M. Roark
Billy Roark
Mary Jack Yarbro
Nancy MacGonagill
Mike
Sis Elis
Bilitto Donnell
Claudia Maddox
Ricky Thompson
Betsy Ritchey
Sammy Cavness
Dan and
Jerry Springfield
George Page
Judy Owens
Debbie Stunnberg
Dave Allen
Ramona
Reginia Hergus
Kenneth Nester
Bob Owens
Marsha Lee Roberts
Sarah Moss
Robert Roark
Fidon McGonagil
Roark
Free summer sewing classes offered at the high school
Adults may join free sewing sessions from May 31 to June 25 on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays in two shifts 10 to 12 and 1 to 3 at the high school. Library notes mention a front display at Marathon Public Library and donations of two books by J L Shoe gouke. Local residents and school groups are recorded attending lunches and field trips to Alpine with the eighth grade and Mrs Ho Theophilus leading. The Study Club wraps its year May 10 and plans next year themed The Home with Dr J W Castro addressing the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon School
Ho Theophilus
Alpine
Sul Ross Museum
L. A. Preston
Mental Health Talk Sparks Spring Social Event
A lively discussion on mental health followed by refreshments of gingerbread whipped cream mint and coffee welcomed Mesdames Donnell Wedin Arnold McGonagill Ritchey Chambers Worthington and hosts Mesdames Clinton Ritchey Roark Doyle Riley and Castrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnell
Wedin
Arnold
McGonagill
L. C Ritchey
Chambers and Worthington
Clinton Ritchey
F. M. Roark
Doyle Riley
J. W. Castrell
P T A Honors At School Fund Distribution
Mr Ellis on behalf of the P T A gave five dollars to Bobby Castroll for the highest average among high school boys and two fifty to David Graham for second high. The Study club awarded the girls, with Juanita Bricker top and Pat Allen second. Certificates were given to the top in each class: 6th Jose Cardova and Shannon Ritchey, 5th Rusty Preston, 4th grade.
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Jose Cardova
Shannon Ritchey
Rusty Preston
School notes and awards at annual PTA program
Tate and Rick Tate and Betty Colston and Odie Tyee Page were acknowledged alongside American Legion merit awards for Pat Allen and David Graham. Leonard Rose, band director, gave the Aijiron Foundation award to David Cook, the top contributing graduating senior. PTA marks sixth year of the award as Bland announced retiring teachers Mrs Hill Mrs Bishop Dr Castrell and Mr Rose. The band played as attendees departed.
Marathon High School Baccalaureate and VFW Chapter Formation
Baccalaureate services for Marathon High and Marathon grammar graduates held Sunday May 23 in the high school auditorium. The Lucius Ybarra Post No 8186 VFW was organized May 23 in Marathon with installation led by district and department officers and officers listed. Following ceremonies, barbecued goat and beer were served at Fort Pena.
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Lucius Ybarra
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Marathon
Curry
McCamey
A. M. Armstrong
Department of Texas of
Austin
E. H. Meeks
National Headquarters
Kansas City
Charlie Uranga
Alpine
S. M. M. VII. Hall
Juan Salmon Jr
Magdaleno Garcia
Cesareo Terrazas
Cruz Cordova
Liborio Garcia
Santiago Terrazas
Eliser Briseno
Salvador Hernandez
Sebastian Terrazas
Eduardo Samon
Secundeno Ramos
Abundio Estrada
Talo Estrada
Guillermo Rodriguez
David Garcia
Merejnldo Arra
Ysidro Garcia
Pedro Martinez
Fort Pena
The
Alpine Post
Awards Presented at Assembly Morning Ceremony
The Marathon Mustang band opened the assembly with three numbers as Charles Elis presented awards. Perfect attendance certificates were given to Betty Roberts Gayle Coe Ronnie Lee Bobby Stone Leslie Dawson Luis Monclove Nester John Roberts Ricky Thampeen and Ken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon Mustang
Charles Elis
Betty Roberts
Gayle Coe
Ronnie Lee
Bobby Stone
Leslie Dawson
Luis Monclove
N Nester
John Roberts
Ricky Thampeen
Ken
Ride Clear Of Diablo at Granada Friday and Saturday
The Granada Theatre shows Ride Clear Of Diablo on Friday and Saturday. The Universal-International Technicolor adventure features Audie Murphy and Dan Duryea in a gun blazing pursuit with dramatic on screen rivalries.
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Diablo
Granada Theatre
Universal-International
Audie Murphy
Dan Duryea
Marathon High School and Grammar School Graduations Held
Commencement exercises for Marathon High School and grammar school graduates took place Tuesday night May 25 at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Names in the high school class include Mary Lee Martin Juanita Bricker Pat Allien Joe Dawson and others. grammar graduates include Fidel Briseno Olivia Fierro Clyde Frietag and more. The program featured a procession the Mustang band pieces Americanism address by Dr. Mortimer Brown and diploma awards by Supt. Earl Bland followed by a recessional.
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Mary Lee Martin
Juanita Bricker
Pat Allien
Joe Dawson
David Cook
Wenceslao Ramirez
Sabino Valdez
Preston Adams
Davie Graham
Manuel Terrazas
Isabel Garcia
Macario Ramiirez
Fidel Briseno
Olivia Fierro
Clyde Frietag
Alvaro Garcia
Mary Lou Garcia
Mortimer Brown
Glyndena Meeks
Pete Salas
David Graham
Earl Bland
Ride Clear of Diablo reveals a tense western showdown
A newly deputized Murphy pursues the killer Duryea in an evil town Diablo. Their head on draw leads to an unlikely partnership and a mix of humor, dramatic tension, and a climactic gun battle. Susan Cabot Abbe Lane deliver provocative performances with supporting turns by Russell Johnson and Jack Elam.
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Diablo
Murphy
Duryea
Susan Cabot
Lane
Miss Lane
Russell Johnson
Jack Elam
Lions Invite Cars To Midland Convention Trip
The Lions announce a 6 am Monday bus from White's Highland Texaco for those attending the convention. No meeting Tuesday. Music by Ogle, Whitehead, Moore, Chambers, and Gotcher. guests Dale Kirby from Kentucky and Don Carter from Kermit.
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White
Highland Texaco
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America
Valley Forge
Democracy
Frances Atkinson
Dayton
Idaho
Prine
Disabled American Veterans
FBI
Marathon News
Mattie V. Chambers
Marathon Public Library
J. L. Shoegouke
Parkway Hotel
Clint Shaw
Lonnie Colston
Betty
Buelah van Deman
GW. Worthington
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Marathon Post Office
Eighth
U.S. Civil Service Region
Commerce St
Dallas
Mrs. Biand
George Perkins
Dalhart
Roy J. Perkins
del Rio
Sul Ross College
Doyle Worsham
Son
San Angelo
J W. Dozier
Glynn Babb
R. E. Stewart
Leonard Rose
Coughane
Fort Stockton
Methodist Missionary Society
Bill Kimball and Son
California
Mrs
Bud Kimball
Pyts
Charlies Cook
Carlton Lemmons
Fort Bliss
Bill Sanders
Stanton
E. Frietag
Mr. Lannie Colston
Odessa
Mrs. Colston
Marathon High School
Marathon Grammar School
Ed Chenette
Marathon Mustang Band
First Methodist Church
Roy Ringwald
Clanton Newbill
First Presbyterian Church
Newbill
Eldon McGonagh
First Baptist Church
Arathon
C. J. Roberts
Vv. F. W. Organized
A. C
Tommy Dale Dawson
Mrs. Dawson
Denver
Colo
San Marcos
Tommy Dale
Izzer
Ad Food Stores
Price
Colorado Springs
Wilton Youngblood
Pecos
Bill Pierce
van Horn
Ben Martin
FORD
Chamber of Commerce
Jesse Hibbs
John W. Rogers
Penney
Big Mac
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