Marathon News Briefs Highlights Local Weddings and Socials
Marathon notes a surprise marriage in Del Rio as Marie Stillwell wed Emeral Martin at First Christian Church with Rev Garrson officiating. Local social pages list hosting errors, High Five club results, a 30 day furlough visit by Stuart from Longview, birthday party for Jackie Higginbotham, and community visits from Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and Marfa. Also reported are church services, funeral for W. E. Pope, and PTA officers elected at the November 18 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy ‘Stillwell
Marie Adie)illwell
Emeral Martin
First Christian Church of
del Rio
Garrson
Guy Stillwell
Lee Martin
Marathon
Brewster County Treasurer’s Statement and local notes
Brewster County Treasurer reports cash balance on hand as of October 1 1944 and April 17 1944 with sums for state aid interest and bonds outstanding. Includes county warrants and revenue figures, plus local notices of birthdays and people visiting, with a War Bonds appeal and mentions of a Queen Wilhelmina Fund drive for Dutch relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Brewster County Court House
Sweter County
Aster County
Texas
Holland
Netherlands
National War Fund
Overseas Gt Receives Instalment Notice From Tax Collector
A wartime letter reveals an overseas recipient who joked that even a tax notice feels like home news. The correspondent notes letters from home lift morale for service members, recalling backyard baseball, fishing trips, picnics, and simple comforts like chicken sandwiches and cold beer.
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Marathon News
Vada Stone
Renenantane
Martin
Stilly
Pat McKinney
High Five Club
W. G. Gunnar
Fritz Rau
Ode Roberts
Low
Clarence Haynes
Pfe. Rennon Roy Stuart
Longview
Isom Stuart
H. E. Higginbotham
Jackie
Jack Pope
Corpus Christi
Otto Kropp
San Antonio
John Martin
Marathon Study Club
Roy Stillwell
A. R. [Davis
Clinton Ritchey
Ellington Field
LC. Ritchey
Ed Shirley
Tren Beth Springs
Mrs. W. O. Palmer
Tucson, Ariz
Otto Lochhausen
Ray Ogle
Alpine
Mar_ patton
F. T. Leary
San Angelo
Margaret Buttrill
Feron Ritchey
Dallas
Mark Herring
Dr. Wright's Hospital
Norma Giles
Adams of
Marfa
Geo. Harris
Philip Worthington of
G. W. Worthington
Ray Overton
Palestine, Texas
J. Marshall Roberts Hase
Marshall Roberts
J. Marshall Roberts Haic
Naval, Air Station
Santa Ana
Calif
H. M. Doole
California
Ollie C. Payne
Fort Lewis, Wash
Carl Hegelund
Guy Crawford
H. E. Burnsides
Imperial
Marathon Baptist Church
J. A. Kidd
The
Baptist Church
W. E. Pope
Pope
Eugene Gunter
Silsbee
G. B. Miller
Ana Airs
Vogie Worsham
Sgt. Worsham
L. K. Dozier
Goodfellow Field
PTA
PTA. Excvcssve Comattie
W. R. Green
Charles Walker
Rs. J.C
Ada Rabourn
Gillis Ste
Fort Stockton
Tex
C. W
Wally
Davis Amicable Life Insurance Co
Oel Wright
M.D
BIG Bend Abstract CO
Browner County
Courthouse
G& Fielder
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
T. A. Beard
Standard Oil
PRI
Lw.s
P. O
J.C. Epperson
Attorr
Herd Bldg. A
Athaway Electric Shop
Crawford - Baines Insurance Agency
Marie D. van Forsak
Treasury
First National Bank
Austin
Press Champers
Chambers
Cpl
Hugh J
Shorty) Shannon
Set
Otha ‘Shannon
France
Cpl. Shannon
San Anton
Billy
Avora Owens
P. A.i
S Wyatt
Maurice Hopkins
Whittier, Calif
Mrs. Lloyd Wade
Arvel Stuart
Naval Air Station
San Diego
Arvel i
E. Meeks
Ed Heacock
Hancock
Will F. Evans Price
State College
Mar
the Busy Bee
Davis Drug
Fort Davis
Joe Marsh
Brewing Industry Foundation
Stly
Germany
Uncle Sam
South Pacific
Europe
Pacific
Congress
Ays
Brewster County Motors
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