Marathon PTA Plans Halloween Carnival and Basketball Tourney
The Marathon P T A met October 10 at the school with Mrs J N Meeks presiding. Work on a Halloween carnival for October 31 and a senior basketball tournament in early December was announced along with first and sixth grade tie for an award.
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Marathon P.ta
J. N. Meeks
RE. Joe Lee
Martha Meeks
Shirley Smith
Farleye
P. E. Wyatt
Earl Bland
A. Collins
P. BE. Wyatt
Frank Wedin
Pless Chambers
W. B. Rau
Vada Stone
Twenty-fifth Anniversary For Marathon Study Club
Thirteen founders gathered at Lucille Clark home and formed the Marathon Study Club. On October 5 the 25th anniversary was marked with a tea for seven charter members as President R M Treadwell presided and members recalled early minutes and club achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille French ‘Clark
Marathon Study Club
R M. Treadwell
Mesdames Buttrill
Wedin
Worthington
Clark
Geargus
Treadwell
Earl Clark
Frank Wedin
Buttrill
Johnny Adams Attends Federal Court in El Paso This Week
Johnny Adams will undergo a medical check-up at Mayo hospital. He is in El Paso this week attending Federal court proceedings.
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Sam Mathers
Bubber Mathers
el Paso
Mayo Hospital
Johnny Adams
Federal Court
Joint meeting of Women’s Civic and Men’s Service clubs
The Women’s Civic club and the Men’s Service club plan a joint meeting Monday October 17 at 7 30 p m at the club house. A Chop Suey supper will be served followed by entertainments. Members are urged to bring spouses or sweethearts. Mr and Mrs Tom Henderson attended a shooting contest in San Angelo last week. John I Smith returns to town after four weeks at the river where he works as a river rider.
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Women’s Civic Club
Men's Service Club
Tom Henderson
San Angelo
John I. Smith
Alpine couple welcome daughter Marshie Lee
Mr and Mrs Marshall Roberts announce the birth of a daughter at Alpine hospital on October 9 weighing 5% lbs and named Marshie Lee. Mrs L C Ritchey and Mrs Elliott of Alpine are home after visiting Hendricks in Houston. Mr L C Rithey and Zenas Decie returned from river fishing. Mrs Dan Collier spent the weekend in San Angelo. Mr Collier accompanied her home Monday. Mr and Mrs B Pierce of Odessa announce the marriage of their daughter Diane to
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Marshall Roberts
Alpine Hospital
Little Lady
Marshie Lee
L. C. Ritchey
Mrs. Elliott
Alpine
D. N. Hendricks
Houston
Dan Collier
San Angelo
Mr. Collier
B. Pierce
Odessa, Texas
Diane
Marathon Teens Celebrate Local Events In Alpine News
News item highlights Guy Crawford Stillwell born October 1 1949 in Alpine Texas son of Mrs Roy Stillwell of Marathon. Junior class fundraiser for a silverware set to be awarded December 24 1949 displayed at Chisos drug. Band performance praised. football game with Blackwell noted.
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Guy Crawford Stillwell
Roy Stillwell
Marathon
Texas
Alpine
Chisos
Blackwell
Marathon Mustang
Lee
Joy Comes From Service To Others Sermon
Reverend Roy Trust delivered the 11 o'clock service sermon titled A Joyful Living. Based on Deuteronomy 8 7 he proclaimed that true joy arises from serving others during the Sunday worship at Marathon Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon Methodist
Roy Trust
Religious Roots and Fellowship Draw Families to Church
Morning service uplifted by choir as Rev. Roy Trust delivered a sermon on Religious Roots. Visitors from Pampa Texas Mr and Mrs Ford Ful jingim praised the fellowship and said they would return. Evening service at 7 30 featured Religious Roots theme and urged church attendance next Sunday School Rally day.
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Ford Fuljingim
Pampa
Texas
Rev
Roy Trust
The Grass to Meat Livestock Flow and Market Demand
Large numbers of cattle and lambs graze and fatten before market. Packers like Swift & Company say meat animals are vital raw material and prices depend on supply and demand. Farmers ship to Chicago Fort Worth Denver or other markets with buyers ready to bid.
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United States
Chicago
Ft. Worth
Denver
Swift & Company
Markets for Meat and National Distribution
In early America livestock were raised near consumption but population growth shifted markets west of the Mississippi. Swift & Company and other nationwide packers connect producers to distant retailers, offering prices driven by national demand and a low-cost distribution system across the United States.
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Mississippi
Nationwide Meat Packers
Swift & Company
United States
Martha Logans Sausage and Corn Bread Recipe
Fragmentary recipe notes list sausage and corn bread elements with soda sour milk and pork drippings. The readable items indicate a home cooking outline attributed to Martha Logans with measurements and ingredients partially shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Logans
Quotes of the Month from Sandhills Cattle Association
Sam R. McKelvie of the Sandhills Cattle Association urges unity among ranchers feeders processors distributors and consumers, warning that neglect of any link harms the industry. A second quotation from Gulliver's Travels extols plain labor over politicians, praising the value of turning two ears of corn into two blades of grass.
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Gulliver
Poor Forage Supplement Guidance for Cattlemen
The article discusses how dried pastures and winter weather reduce feed quality and quantity, risking weight loss calves and weak calf crops. It cites New Mexico A&M and agricultural experiments urging stock condition monitoring and seasonal protein supplementation to keep cattle healthy.
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California
New Mexico
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P.T.A
L. C. Brite
Marfa
Jack Nail
R. C Cavness
Bill Cavness
Fort Davis
Mart Coleman Jr
Crystal City
Richard Lee
R. C. Cavness
A. J. Willeke
Louise
Fl Paso
Buck Treadwell
Virginia Young
Glynn Babb of
Langtry
Mrs. Buck Jones
Rochester
Minn
Jones
Geez Hee Oe
Jones An Laughlin
Hollywood
Los Angeles
George W. Stimpson
Uncommon Knowledge
Tommy McKinney
Hamilton Ranch
Fort Stockton
Travis Roberts
Ralph Coe
Dunmam
Marshall Queen
GMC
Army
GPG
Casner Gmc Truck CO
W. Holland Ave
7Th ST
Go, Saneice
Beth & Conneny
Sam R. McKelvie
Sandhills
A. & M. College
R. D. Rasmussen
Union Stock Yards
Chicago 9
Illinois
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