Marathon PTA dances to aid Fire Prevention Week
Marathon P T A held a dance at the school with Valley Night Hawks providing music. Net proceeds after expenses were 163.08 with donations from many locals including Women’s Civic Club 118, Men’s Service Club 54.59, and several individuals. Members discussed upcoming Halloween carnival and rodeo planning, with members and guests attending from Marathon and Alpine areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
P.T.A
Valley Night Hawks
PTA
Cap Shackeller
Club Visit Highlights India Themed Meeting
Members gathered for a regular meeting hosted by Mrs L A Preston with Mrs KR Treadwell leading programs on India. Displays featured Indian costumes and souvenirs from World War I era brought by Gage Holland. The group scheduled its annual turkey shoot for November 11 at Fort Pena and refreshments included Indian spice cake and tea.
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India
Mre. L. A. Preston
Mre
KR. N. Treadwell
Mre Treadwell
Gage Holland
Fort Pena
Mrs Coe Hosts Bridge Club at Home with Four Tables
Mrs Ralph Coe entertained her bridge club Thursday afternoon at her home with four tables of bridge. Mrs Mark Herring won high while Mrs L A Preston and Mrs J A McGonagill tied for second. A delicious salad plate and coffee were served. Those present were.
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Ralph Coe
Mark Herring
L. A. Preston
J. A. McGonagill
New Fleischmanns Dry Yeast No Refrigeration
Home bakers can now use Fleischmanns new Dry Yeast that requires no refrigeration. One package equals one compressed yeast cake in any recipe and can be stored on a pantry shelf for weeks with proper use.
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Mieischmann
Fleischmann
Community Notes From Local Residents
Bill returned Sunday but Mrs. Guildhur will stay for some time as Mrs. Pat McKinney underwent a major operation at Memorial Nightingale hospital. At this time she is reported doing nicely. Mrs. Buck Treadwell and Virginia Young left Sunday for El Paso to spend a few days. Mr. Peter Koch is back at the park after five months in South America. Mr. Guy Combs Sr. was out last week from San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wade spent a few days in El Paso last week. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pierson and Colleen of Sanderson spent Sunday with Mrs. Bina Miller. Mrs. R. A. Davis, Mrs. C. A. Haynes and Robert Harold, and Mr. B. N. Kimball have gone to Deming New Mexico for the funeral of Mr. Al Kimball. The Baptist missionary is having a barbecue dinner Sunday Oct 17 at the club house at 12 o'clock noon. Everybody is invited to come. This will start a revival meeting lasting a week.
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P.T.A
Steve Sturnberg Jr
Earl Meeks
W. H. Scholefield
PTA
Johnny Adams
R. EF. Stewart
Sam Mathers
Ton
Bill
Guildhur
Pat McKinney
Memorial Nightingale Hospital
Baptist Missionary
Sparse Rainfall Records and Weekday Temperatures
The period saw only 0.5 inches of rain. Daily highs and lows were: Oct 5 85/44, Oct 6 88/42, Oct 7 unsettled T1/49, Oct 8 69/47, Oct 9 80/52, Oct 10 90/48, Oct 11 80/48.
School groove repeats yearly in playful column
A lighthearted school pageReview reflects on annual patterns in student life from football to holidays and basketball with playful notes on courting and a superintendent recalling a past appeal for a band. The tone blends nostalgia and campus insider humor as the piece hints at ongoing school spirit.
Band Echoes Across Town Amid Quiet Critique
A local band provides afternoon and evening sound heard throughout town amid unsympathetic remarks. A poem about a girl and boy interweaves with notes of a school scene. Big Bend FFA met in Alpine with Marathon Grandfalls Alpine delegations. Iraan missed due to illness.
Living as a Worthy Cost of Living Cure
A reflective aphorism notes that embracing a fulfilling life makes expenses feel justified. It emphasizes valuing meaningful experiences to counteract financial pressures.
Ownership and Management of Alpine Avalanche 1948
Statement filed in Brewster County Texas by D. M. Bennett publisher and Alpine Publishing Co. listing owners as Alpine Publishing Co. D. M. Bennett and Gladys S. Bennett with no mortgagees. Average monthly circulation 1469 copies. Notarized affidavit sworn and subscribed.
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Congress
Alpine Avalanche
Alpine
Texas
State of Texas
Brewster
Brewster County
D. M. Bennett
Alpine Publishing Company
Gladys S. Bennett
Notary Public Seal Closing Date for Eva Chaffin
A notarization seal dated September 30 1948 is shown with Eva Chaffin as Notary Public in Brewster County Texas.
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Eva Chaffin
Notary Public
Brewster Co
Texas
The Most Expensive Pipe Trickles From The Furnace
An obscure note proclaims the pipe as costly yet essential, urging readers to spend seconds to save lives by following safety guidance connected to furnace operations.
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Marathon News
Jack Todd
R. E. House
Lou McKinney
W. RR. Green
Buck Treadwell
Lee Dragoo
Archie Standlea
Fred Barrett
Marshall Roberts
Harry Wilson
Clinton Ritchey
W. F E. Young
Karl Bland
Irene Vickers
P T.A
John Yarbro
Hubert Yarbro
Warner Hollis
John Hollis
Warner
van Horn
R. E. Stewart
Eva Dell Stewart
Wanda Smith
Wanda
J. E. Smith
Mr Smith
Valley Night Hawk
Tom Yarbo
Mary Jack
San Antonio
Jack Yarbro
Roy Akers
Jake Nutt
Guy Combs
Marfa
Dora Cayeness
Mrs
Raymond Quigg
Tack
Amarillo
Mrs. Quigg
Delmar Collins
el Paso
Buster Yarbro
Ernest
Neil Horeman
Utopia
Don Holden
Corpus Chris
Ulrice Adams
Elba Adams
Rio Grande
Wavy
Tom Yarbro
Urbie Standiea
Daughters
W. G. Gulihur
Billy Pat McKinney
del Rio
Clay
Bridge Club
Gibson
Philco
RCA
Apex Washing Machines
Virginia Young
Peter Koch
South America
Guy Combs Sr
Mrs. Lloyd Wade
Earl Pierson
Colleen of Sanderson
Bina Miller
R. A. Davis
C. A. Haynes
Robert Harold
B. N. Kimball
Deming, N. M
al Kimball
Wade
Lasting Family Heritage
Kalten
Big Bend Dist
FFA
Grandfalls
Iraan
Bunkie Rutledge
Wade McCraley
Gus Willeke
General Electric
Storey-Whiteside Lbr. CO
NER Price
Federal Land Bank Loans
Marfa National Farm Loan Association
Marfa, Texas
J. Fred Lalanne
City Drug Store
LE Jeodig Tt
GMV
GMC
Casner Gmc Truck CO
W. Holland Ave
7Th ST
Ritchey Brothers
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