Marathon News Highlights Social and Sports Events
Mrs. Earl Young hosted a bridge club afternoon with high score to Mrs. Ralph Coe and a salad course for many members. The Methodist Indies hosted a joint Missionary society, with Presbyterian leaders and Baptist guests, and Mrs. G. W. Worthington led prayer retreat. Marathon Study Club held a Silver Tea with piano selections, flowers, and gifts to the club. The Marathon football team lost 13 to 18 at Toyah but displayed a strong showing. Bridal shower honored Miss Betty Jones with a two course luncheon for 15 guests.
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Bridge Club
Earl Young
Ralph Coe
J. A. McGongill
Tom Yarbro
Walter Diggs
Zoye Decie
Lee Dragoo
Elmo Weston
Mabel Arnold
J. B. Good
Suc ‘McKinney
J. A. McGonagill
James Worthington
Fred Barrett
Raymond Quigg
Jack Jolly
Margaret Buttrill
W. R. Green
Joint Prevenmccy Society
Methodist Indies
Joint Missionary Societies
Presbyterian
G. W. Worthington
Mims
Mesames
Beulah
Marathon Study Club
George Hargus
Toyah
Eutracio Hernandez
Betty Yanes
Valero Yanes Inn ceremony at Saint Mary's church
Miss Betty Yanes daughter of Mr and Mrs Jose Cordova married Mario Valero son of Mr and Mrs Juan Valero at Saint Mary's Catholic church. Father Francis Juaniz officiated with Mrs Earl Clark as wedding musician. The bride wore a white satin bodice gown with net skirt and long train. Several bridesmaids wore white and pink gowns, with matron of honor Constancia Rios and other attendants. The groom’s party included Francisco Valenzuela best man and several groomsmen. A reception followed at the bride’s home and a dance at SMMH with the Sul Ross band. This news item also notes a pre campaign conference visit by Carl Whitmore to Austin, and a court sale notice involving Alpine Telephone Corporation and W. D. McCall in 1946.
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Saint Mary's Catholic Church
Betty Yanes
Jose Cordova
Mario Valero
Juan Valero
Francis Juaniz
Earl Clark
Francisco Valenzuela
Lupe Valero
Mattiana Estrada
Dora Garcia
Elvira Garcia
Constancia Rios
Cecilia Baiza
Lazaro Valenzuela
Marcos Valero
Willie Rodriguez
Magdalino Garcia
Navy
Twins Born in Alpine. Elizabeth Elliott Named
Mr and Mrs Clinton Ritchey are parents to twins a girl and boy born Friday morning Sept 27 in Alpine. The girl is Elizabeth Elliott. Bill Burnham, son of Mr and Mrs W T Burnham, has discharged from the army. his parents will meet him in New Orleans before returning home. George Miller, son of Mr and Mrs G C Miller, was taken to Alpine for treatment for blood poisoning from a football injury. The Marathon PTA plans a play For the Love of Mike at Marathon High School on Tuesday Oct 15. Mr and Mrs Fred Gulihur, Mr and Mrs Jake Nutt and Mr Shorty Shannon spent the weekend. Mrs Lizzie Crawford announced a new post office clock routine set to west.
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Clinton Ritchey
Alpine
Elizabeth Elliott
Bill Burnham
W. T. Burnham
New Orleans
George Miller
G. C. Miller
George
Ladies of the Marathon Pta
Mike
Marathon High School
Fred Gulihur
Jake Nutt
Shorty Shannon
We River
Lizzie Crawford
Mrs Sam Caveness Honored At Home Social
Mrs. Sam Caveness was honored in a show er Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Hal Sansom with Patti Jean Sansom Patty Shely Willie Faye Stuart and Sylvia Bennett as hostesses. Gifts were received by the honoree and refreshments served to close friends. The report notes Marathon's continued rain and cloudy days, with ranchers in the area also receiving rainfall. Funeral services were held for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Ritchey at Livingston Funeral Home Alpine and Marathon Cemetery.
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Sam Caveness
Hal Sansom
Patti Jean Sansom
Patty Shely
Willie Faye Stuart
Sylvia Bennett
Livingston Funeral Home
Alpine
Marathon Cemetery
Clinton Ritchey
First Ice Show For El Paso Sets Oct 31
El Paso will host the first ice show ever staged in the city, Winter Vanities, at the El Paso Coliseum from October 31 to November 2. Produced by William H. King, the program features Earl Carroll's Vanities, George Arnold's Ice Revue, and Pinky Tomlin's orchestra with 85 professional cast members and two carloads of stage properties from the West Coast. Tickets available by mail through the El Paso Chamber of Commerce. Reverend K. W. Locker of Alpine officiated.
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el Paso
el Paso Coliseum
Wm. H. King of Hollywood
Earl Carroll
George Arnold
Pinky Tomlin
West Coast
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
Toyah Triumphs Over Marathon In District Showdown
Toyah, the district champions, defeated Marathon 18 to 13 despite the Mustangs missing Clarence Chandler and George Miller. Ramos powered Toyah with key plays, including a late touchdown sealing the win. Billie Pat McKinney scored on a 50 yard run and connected with Tommie McKinney for the extra point. Rutledge stood out as a strong end. Sierra Blanca hosts Matfield Oct 4 with Chandler expected to return.
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Toyah
Marathon
Mustangs
Ramos
Clarence Chandler
George Miller
Billie Pat McKinney
Billie Pat
Tommie McKinney
Lee Roy Rutledge
Sierra Blanca
Mat Fathon
Wallace
Lions Meet At Holland Hotel For October 8
The Lion's Roar reports the club will meet at the Holland hotel dining room effective Tuesday October 8. Boss Lion Bierschwale thanks Leno Cano for meals, four new members join Dr A N Foster Sul Ross Dr B H Warnock Sul Ross J D Holman Casner Motor Co E H Donaubauer transfer from New Braunfels. Guests were Lynn Matthews and R E McPherson. Lions Pittman discussed signals used by football officials and field rules.
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Holland Hotel
Lion Bierschwale
Leno Cano
A. N. Foster
Dept. of Education
Sul Ross
B. H. Warnock
Dept. of Science
J. D. Holman
Casner Motor Co
E. H. Donaubauer
New Braunfel
Lynn Matthews
Lion Bierschwab
R. E. McPherson
Lion Tommy McPherson
Lion Pittman
Footall
Personal security bonds advertised with reserve pricing note
A terse ad promotes personal security through buy and hold U.S. Savings Bonds. It lists prices including $1.0 reserved Yeats, $250 reserves section, and $1.50 general admission, noting tax implications. The text hints at three performances to be staged.
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U.S
Notice of Sale in Brewster County Texas 1946
Notice is given that by virtue of an execution issued from the Honorable District Court of Brewster County Texas on September 24 1946 in cause number 1975 W D McCall individually and as next friend of Earl Neal McCall a minor is plaintiff Alpine Telephone Corporation is defendant a judgment was rendered on September 21.
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Zavis
Alpine Telephone Corporion
W. D. McCall
Alpine
Sivce
Texas
Alpine Telephone Corpor
Alpine Telephone Cortion
Telephone Exchange
Marathon
Marathon Tel Company
Pany
Gh&sa Railway Company
T&no Railway Company
Electcal
Pine Telephone Corporation
Alpine Telephone Exchana
Earl Neal McCall
WD. McCall
Clarence Hord Bheritt
Brewster County
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Austin
Carl Whitmore
New York
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Tom Miller
STH Street Package Store
John T. Lewis
Sth Street
Paso
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K. W. Locker
State Fire
Brewster County Motors
East Holland
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Keteol
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West Texas Utilities Company
Irtis
Jim
Misans
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Uncle Sam
First National Bank of
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