Marathon News presents social notes and local events
Mrs Earl Meeks and J N Meeks hosted a High Five party with Mrs Ed Hancock taking the top prize and Mrs Dollie Shackelford the low. many Marathon residents attended gatherings including a chili supper by the Mexican P T A. Girl Scout hikes and meetings, bridge club, and various visits to Alpine and Fort Worth are detailed alongside town news and church society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Meeks
J. N. ‘Meeks
Ed Han ‘Cock
Dolie Shackelford
F. P. Rooney
Murr Stewart
M. H. Jones
Ode Roberts
Fritz Rau
Ralph Coe
Fred Gulihur
Pat McKinney
Sam Mather
Hallowe'en
Hampton
Pat Lester
Bluebonnet and
Morning Glory
Girl Scouts
Pat “vsKinney
Cattle Receipts Parade at Los Angeles Union Stock Yards
Week's cattle receipts were slightly larger than the prior period but well below last year. Demand stayed brisk for prime steers and low grades of cows. medium to good cows found a slower outlet. Best steers sold 16.5 to 17. A few medium sorts 11.5 to 13.25. Heifers 13.5 to 14.5, odd loads up to 15. Cows 11 to 12.28, cutters 8.5 to 10.78, canners 7 to 8.25. Bulls 10 to 12, some up to 13.5. Calves 13.5 to 15, some 15.5. Lambs 13, with nominal top 13.5. Overall values little changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Union Stock Yards
OPA
Washington
Flying forest patrol cuts fire response time in Georgia counties
Georgia State Forestry department contracts a private air patrol over timber in five central counties. Under this program the average interval from fire discovery to initial firefighting has shortened to about 14 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Forest Patrol
Atlanta
Georgia State Forestry Department
Midale
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Marathon News
Mrs. Vada
Mrs. Godbolt
Yveakey
California
P T.A
Alpine
Fritz Ray
Loho
Willoughby
Denton Barnett
Comstock
John Hollis
Fort Stockton
W. J. Butler
Greenville
Nickles
Guy Crawford
Roy Stillwell
Mr. Butler
Lee Dragoo
Fort Worth
Sgt
Clarence Buck Jones
States
Lizzie Crawford
Little Marilyn Coe
el Paso
Bluebonnet
Als
Otto Lochausen
Mark Herring
Wright Hospital
Henery Jo Snodgrass
Marfa
Annie Snodgrass
Missionary Sociex
M Onary Society
Club Hone
Beulah van Deman
van Deman
Elliott Stewart
J. N. Meeks
Worthington
Gulfhur
Rooney
John Yarbro
Chambers
Hmilton
Mr. Causey
Snodgrass
Oscar Nance
Marathon
Glass Mountains
Mr. Nance
Big Wells
Esther Shely
Pat Shely
Charlie Gregory
Sanderson
S. Lee
Otis Lee
Guy Lee
Scott
Forth Worth
Hal Burton
Albert Chambers
Valentine
Tommy Henderson
General Electric Appliances
C.p.&l. Company
Abe Willard
Siepieceneet
Senge
Chisos Pharmacy
Matte
van Horn
del Rio
San Annie
Laredo
Baygent Coaches Bus Station
Diario Lasek
Aout Hotels
Od Peoples
New York
Roosevelt
Plaza
Chicago
Stevens
Dayton
Ohio
Dayton Bilt
Los Angeles
Town House Pos
Longview
Labbeckea
Plainview
Texas
New Mexico
The
Talited
Ara d No
Alpine Package Store
Mojave
West Main
Ballinger Highway
Livestock Auction Company
San Angelo
United States of America
Republic
Brewster County Motors
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