Local Notes Sketch Visits and Travel in Marathon
Mrs M L Causey reports social news from Marathon with visits by Mr and Mrs Bobby Wilson Mrs Hart and family Mr Springfield and Danny and others. Several townsfolk travel for medical care visits to Dallas New Mexico and Kentucky while Hotel Parkway plans a three room addition with steam heat and showers.
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Bobby Wilson
George Hart
Joe Springfield
Danny
Mr Wilson
Navy
California
Kate Roberts
J. F. Buttrill
New Mexico
Jean Pugh
Hotel Parkway
Marathon hosts postgame barbecue after football clash
The locals organized a free barbecue for the Marathon football team and followers after the game at the Post. A big turnout for the final conference clash with Fort Davis at Marathon is noted for Friday November 4.
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Marathon
Fort Davis
Bridge Club Entertained by Mrs Preston at Parkway
Mrs L A Preston hosted the bridge club Thursday evening October 20 at the Parkway hotel. Guests included Mrs Durwood Garrett and Mrs Frank Wedin with members Mrs Bill Donnell Mrs Lee Dragoo Mrs Helen Friend Mrs Glen Harris Mrs Gage Holland Mrs Alfred Negley Mrs L C Ritchey Mrs Tuck Treadwell Mrs Finno Weston and Mrs Karl Young. High score was Mrs Donnell second was Mrs Marris and low was Mrs Treadwell. Traveling prize went to Mrs Holland and bingo to Mrs Garrett.
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L. A. Preston
Bridge Club
Parkway Hotel
Durwood Garrett
Frank Wedin
Mesdames
Bill Donnell
Lee Dragoo
Helen Friend
Glen Harris
Gage Holland
Alfred Negley
L. C. Ritchey
Tuck Treadwell
Finno Weston
Karl Young
Donnell
Marris
Marris Second High, and Mrs. Treadwell
Mrs. Holland
Garrett
Mrs Serena Jett Celebrates 80th Birthday
Mrs Neeland Allebrand honored her mother Mrs Serena Jett on her 80th birthday October 24 by inviting a few guests for refreshments. Jett received many lovely gifts and enjoyed the occasion.
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Neeland Allebrand
Serena Jett
Bridge Club Hears High Scores At Parkway Hotel
Mrs Lawie Ritchey hosted a Thursday bridge gathering at the Parkway hotel. Mrs Jack Todd led with high score, followed by Mrs Ralph Coe and Mrs D W Collins. bingo prize went to Mrs Lee Dragoo. Other attendees included Mesdames F Earl Young LF Muttrill Clinton Ritchey Helen Friend Alfred Negley Buck Treadwell W R Green Elmo Weston and L A Preston.
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Lawie Ritchey
Bridge Club
Parkway Hotel
Jack Todd
Ralph Coe
D W. Collins
Lee Dragoo
Mesdames F Earl Young
LF. Muttrill
Clinton Ritchey
Helen Friend
Alfred Negley
Buck Treadwell
W. R. Green
Elmo Weston
L. A. Preston
Remarkable Football Game with Sierra Blanca Sets Penalty Record
Report notes a rare football match with Sierra Blanca ending without a single penalty. Players played for fun and displayed outstanding sportsmanship, drawing pride from the clean contest.
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Sierra Blanca
School Favorites Elected For El Ocotillo Pages
Alpine High School announces winners for school favorites Ella Teague Best All-Round girl Sandy Newsom Best All-Round boy Sylvia Smith Most popular girl Don Newton Most popular boy Mary Jane Cano Most beautiful girl Bobby Hammons Most handsome boy Future Homemakers group names Hammons Our Guy. Mrs Minnie Phillips says the students will get a full page in the yearbook.
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Alpine
James Crawford
Ella Teague
Miss Teague
Sandy Newsom
Newsom
Sylvia Smith
Miss Smith
Alpine High School
Mary Jane Cano
Miss Cano
Lsve
Homemakers
Bobby Hammons
Hammons
Central School
Future
Homemakers Club
Home Economics
Footall
Minnie Phillips
Sermon From Romans 12 Invites Community to Service
A sermon drawn from Romans chapter twelve invites those not attending another church to participate. The notice encourages readers to join the service and be part of the gathering.
Livestock Prices and Receipts at Fort Worth Stock Yards
Fort Worth Stock Yards reports weekly cattle and calf shipments slightly below the prior year but above last week. Sheep and lambs totals were 135,000, down from 150,000 a week earlier and 238,000 a year ago. Prices ranged with steers and yearlings steady, slackers steady to 50 cents higher, fat cows $14-$17, bulls $13-$17.50, fat calves $15-$23.50, stocker calves $17-$24, and fat lambs up 50 cents to $1.00.
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Fort Worth
Market Report: Slaughter and Feeder Sheep Steady to Higher
Prices for fat lambs ranged from 21 to 23.50 with fat yearlings at 18 to 20.50. Feeder lambs sold from 22.50 downward and feeder yearlings from 18 downward. Ewes and wethers mostly brought 8 to 11, old bucks about 7. Stocker and feeder classes showed strength with spots unevenly higher.
Waco Opens Brazos Bridge First to Span River
The 1870 suspension bridge across the Brazos in Waco becomes the first structure to span the river linking city districts.
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Waco
Brazos River
Brazos
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Marathon News
Claude M
E. F. Porter of
Hico
Bill Hargus
J. A. McGonagill
Planet
Pancho Lehmer
Frances Christman
Fort Stockton
Mrs. Buck Jones
Mayo Hospital
Mrs. Jones
Roy Stillwell
Kentucky
Dallas
S. O. Moats
Nap Scott
Ellis
Julia Nail
del Rio
Mis
Emma Burnham
Nail Ranch
Mrs
Sam Nail
Mattie Scott
Tom Yarbro
Mary Jack
Fort Hancock
C. A. Adams
Mrs. Adams
Sanderson
Ed Babb
Shed Hamilton
W. F. Wallace
Fred Gulihur
Gary Cooper
Patricia Neal
Granada Theatre
W. Holland Ave
Ali the Thiuth
Pittsburgh Paints and Enamels
Scotland
Wm. S. Walsh
Handy Book of Curious
Marathon Methodist News
George Hargus
W. L. Trust
Hawthorn
Calif
el Paso
Lord and Kennedy
Pope
Houston
Texas
Methodist Church
Bunkie Rutledge
Vina Mae Adams
Doc” Hargus
Lois Shackelford
George Perkins
Rev
Roy Trust
el Ocotillo
Don Newton
Newton
Aity
Trans-Texas Airways
Rae
Howell’s Shoe Shop
Big Bend
Alpine Drug Store
Laundry
E. Holland Ave
C. H. Suits
Grace Ward
Alpine Flower and Gift Shop
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