Marathon Study Club Discusses Turkey Shoot and Library Fund
The Marathon Study Club met October 1 at the Combs ranch with a business session proposing a November turkey shoot to fund the Marathon library. Member L A Preston presented year books and Christmas card samples, with cards’ profits aiding the library.
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Marathon Study Club
Guy S. Combs Jr
L. A. Preston
Marathon Library
Margaret Buttrill
Press Chambers
Guy Crawford
Ed Hancock
L. C. Ritchey
R. M. Treadwell
G. W. Worthington
Frank Wedin
Buttrill
Women’s Civic Club Meets At Club House Monday
The Women’s Civic Club held its regular meeting Monday night at the club house with discussion of old and new matters on the agenda.
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Women's Civic Club
Marathon Library Opens With Community Book Access
The Marathon library opened in the club house with Study club consent. It offers a Friday 2 to 5 p m open period for the entire community to check out books. Mrs Joe Granger received medical attention in Alpine. Marathon high school football tied Sierra Blanca with the pep squad cheering. three games played, one loss to Fort Davis.
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Marathon
Joe Granger
Alpine
Sierra Blanca
Fort Davis
Birthday Dance Honors Vina Mae Adams at School Gym
Mrs. Elby Adams honored her daughter Vina Mae with a birthday dance in the school gym. Guests received many gifts and refreshments were served after dancing ended at ten.
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Elby Adams
Vina Mae
Dance Night at Martha Meeks Home
Martha Meeks hosted Monday night dancing at her home for two hours. Mr and Mrs Arp Jolly then underwent a tonsillectomy. no further details provided about location or outcome.
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Martha Meeks
Alpine Monday Update and Local Arrivals
Alpine residents report he is doing fine. Mrs Willeke and her daughter visited El Paso early this week. Mrs Earl Young spent part of last week in Van Horn with her daughter Mrs Jack Jolly. Mrs Jolly brought her home.
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Alpine
Bridge Club Hosts Fun Evening with High Score Winner
Mrs Ralph Coe hosted a bridge gathering Friday Oct 3 at her home. Mrs Bill Foley won high score with Mrs Lee Dragoo placing second. Irene Vick ers attended as tea guest along with Mesdames Foley Decie Yarbro Todd Green Dragoo Quigg Ritchey McGonigill Standlea Buttrill and Martin, who enjoyed a salad course.
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Ralph Coe
Bill Foley
Lee Dragoo
Irene Vickers
Zoye Decie
Alpine
Tom Yarbro
Jack Todd
W. R K. Green
Raymond Quigg
L. C. Ritchey
J. A. McGonegill
Archie Standlea
Margaret Buttrill
Emeral Martin
Birthday Party for Eva Chaffin and Tom Yarbro on Yarbro Lawn
Miss Eva Chaffin and Mr. Tom Yarbro were feted at a Saturday birthday gathering on the Yarbro lawn hosted by Mrs. Tom Yarbro and Zenas Decie. Guests extended best wishes and barbecue was served. Mrs. D. W. Collins and D. W. Jr. planned a Oklahoma City trip. Marathon residents attended an Alpine concert on October 2. Mrs. Nunley and her son spent the weekend in El Paso.
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Eva Chaffin
Tom Yarbro
Yarbro
Zenas Decie
Miss Chaffin
Mr. Yarbro
Feather offspring and local visits noted in Alpine area
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Feather announce the birth of a son Jim Darrell in Alpine on October 1. The new parents visit from San Antonio. Local residents plan travels in November and update on Mrs Grove’s hospital status in San Antonio. Irvin Cavness injured in Sonora auto crash. non life threatening. Miss Elna Ruth Womack to marry Jackey D. Wood in Texarkana First Baptist Church on October 11. Wood formerly Marathon High School English and Spanish teacher.
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Darrell Featherstone
Alpine
Jim Darrell
A. R. Davis
Elna Ruth Womack
Jackey D. Wood
First Baptist Church of
Texarkana
Wood
Marathon High School
Alaska's Value Then and Now in Vintage Purchase Note
Alaska’s purchase from Russia for 7.6 million dollars is recalled with figures from the era. In pre war years the territory yielded 60 million dollars from fish 24 million from minerals 2.25 million from furs and vast forests remained largely unused.
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Alaska
Russia
Weekly Livestock Summary From Fort Worth Stock Yards
Fort Worth weekly report shows little change in arrivals from the prior week with mixed pricing. Slaughter steers and yearlings steady to up 50 cents, fat calves regain 50 cents to over a dollar, hogs up strongly, sheep uneven with feeders lower, cows and canners mixed, and stocker and feeder markets variable. Breeding ewes appear around 8.50 while activity remains slow.
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Fort Worth
Babbitt Alloy Invention Mentioned With Congressional Reward
The text notes stock prices for cattle with calves and heifers listed between 14 and 21 dollars and recalls 1839 discovery of Babbitt metal by Isaac Babbit and a congressional grant of 25,000 dollars. It also explains the origin of the term Solons for members of Congress.
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Isaac Babbit
Babbitt
Congress
International Club Seeks Members at Fort Worth Address
A public notice invites all ages and types to join the International Club at 5604 W Rosedale in Fort Worth Texas. Write for information about programs and activities available to members.
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International Club
W. Rosedale
Ft. Worth
Tex
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Vaichar
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Gage
W. R. Green
Civic Club
RADIO
N. 5Th St
College Ave
Iil
Party
Mary Catherine Copelin
J. H. Reid
Mary Catherine
Mrs. Arp Jolly
Charles Evilsizer
Packard
Davis Motor Company
Packard and Hudson
Colden Gas
First National Bank
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D. W. Collins
D. W. Jr
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Nobel Cartwright and Son
Feron Fitchey
Johnny Grove
Diana Hampton
Sul Ross
Nevis Arning
Irvin Cavness
Sonora
Irvin
Sam
Arthur Cavness
Johnnie Adams
Rock of Ages
Kalten
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Solon
Athens
Avalanche
West Texas Utilities Company
Pat Burrage
Fort Worth, Texa
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Pepsi-Cola Company OF Texas
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