Chevrolet Appoints New Advertising Head Granger Son of Marathon Residents Dies
Detroit announces the promotion of R A Crocker to advertising manager at Chevrolet. The article notes longtime Marathon resident and Mrs Joe Granger announce the death of their daughter Bessie Granger in Marathon after a seven year battle with illness. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Rev Harrion and Dracualy officiating. The text also mentions several local visitors and community events surrounding Marathon and Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assie Granger
Granger
Joe Granger
Marsthon
Alpine
Bessie
Marthon
Harrion
Baptist Church
Marathon Cemtery
Herrin Ramsey
Une Dragoo
Zenns Decie
Wilton Younsbrood
Tom Yarbro
Homer Nettleton
Detroit
Mich
R. A. Crocker
Chevrolet Motor Company
E. H. Todd
RK. White
Mises Ruth
Sarah Lee
Oakland Oil
San Antonio
General Motors
KH. Todd
Jack
J. Klinger
Chevrolet
Mr. Crocker
Burnham
Treat
Newt
Detroit News
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Old Chalmers Motor Car
Ager
Federal Motor Trucks Company
Campbell-Ewaldt
W. ‘©. Byers
Cincinnati
One Cracker Is An Entire Meal
Columbus Ohio The vest pocket Pantry may replace the kitchen tte. Miss Lavaughn Dennison a student at Ohio State University has developed a cracker which Dr John F Lyman of the department of agricultural chemistry says contains the staple elements of human et. It is made of wheat and milk. One would make a meal for a office worker while a laborer might need two or three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Lavaughn Dennison
Ohio State University
John F. Lyman
Department of Agricultural Chemistry
Gasoline tax revenues for first half of 1931 reach 246 million
Washington reports that the first six months of 1931 yielded a net gasoline tax revenue of 246,373,000 used mainly for roads. About 7.118 billion gallons were taxed, up 4.5 percent from a year earlier, with consumption rising in 36 states and falling in 12. Estimated full-year revenue exceeds 500,000,000. Allocation shows 158,000,000 for state highways, 48,000,000 for local roads, 18,860,000 for bond payments, 10,197,000 for city streets, and 10,607,000 for collection costs and miscellaneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
U. S. Department of
Oldest Citizen of West Texas Dies at Ranch Near Sheffield
P C Bates 1, reputedly West Texas oldest citizen and early organizer of Schleicher County, dies at his ranch near Sheffield. He credited clean living for longevity and hoped to reach 100. Burial held Thursday at Eldorado, a tiny early settlement with one store and a single school room. Bates moved from New Orleans in 1873 and journeyed by stagecoach from Laling to Uvalde with his family before settling.
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San Angelo
P. C. Bates
Citien
Behisicher County
Sheield
Bates
Eldorado
Ant
Schleicher
F. ©. Bates, Jr
New Orleans
Laling
Southern Pacific Railroad
Uvalde
Batesvie
Bates Family named landmark tied to eldest brother
The text notes Bates named a landmark for his oldest brother. It records Bates as Sabinas school superintendent, Uvalde county tax assessor, and justice of the peace at Eldorado where a livestock region matured into a leading agricultural area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Sabinas
Uvalde County
Eldorado
University of Texas Endowment Ranked Seventh in 1920s
The University of Texas endowment rises to seventh among major universities, driven by oil royalties and land value. The permanent fund totals about $1,000,000, with land valued at roughly $10,000,000, though oil and mineral prospects may boost true worth. Harvard leads with $108,000,000. Yale $88,000,000. Columbia $77,000,000. Chicago $89,000,000. MIT $31,000,000. Stanford $30,000,000. Texas $27,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron M. Stearns
University of Texas
Harvard
Yale
Columbia
University of Chicago
Mass. Institute of Tech
Stanford University
Deer Population Rises in Mason County Amid Hunting News
Mason County reports more deer this year than in recent times, with state records showing it leads Texas in deer killed over the last three years. Ranchers credit predator-control by the Mason County Wolf Club as hunters prepare for the November 16 season. Bucks are plentiful and antler spreads wide due to favorable winter and summer conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mason County
State Game Department
Texas
Mason County Wolf Club
Del Rio Bus Line Changes Ownership
The Mexican Border coaches operating between Alpine and Del Rio for a year under Virne Bowen and Patty Myers were sold, ending their management by the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio Bus Line
Alpine
del Rio
Virne Bowen
Patty” Myers
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Ane
The
Avalanche
Leroy Granger
C. W. Ellison
John Martin
Witon Youngblood
Pecos
L.A. Richards
Russell Youngblood
Homer Wilson
Patricia Ann
Gage Hotel
John Reininger
Sandersons
Zenas Decle
Decie Ranch
Carl Hegelund
Mary Nancy
Glen Crawford
Iraan
Phoenix
Arizona
Roy Stillwell
Lilly Granger
Lowe
J. J. Shafter
Jo Anne
Earl Curt
Johnnie Scott
Longfellow
Marfa
T. M. Shely
Betty Davenport
Sanderson
Charley
O. M. Roberts
Orene
J. L. Henderson
Marathon
Jack Yarbro
Magnolia
R. Bourland
Paso
Rackley Ranch
Stanley Vail
R. W. Bourland
G. H. Moorefield
Travis Stewart
Stillwell
Guy Crawford
Miss Glen
Bessie Ranger
Creed Taylor Ed Coeens
Teet Pallas
Rarline
Study Butte
A.C. Burrows
Pearl Thornton
Marie Simpson
James L. Roberts
Roy Lassiter
Hidalgo Ward
Dick Arnold
Marathon Service Club
Mrs. A
Spalding
Mrs
L. F. Buttrill
C. D. Wood
Mesd. McGonagill
Buttrill
Still- F. Ritchey
L Ritchey
Mra Mawson
Mrs. George
Hargus
Cab
Feron Ritchey
Jean
R. W. Arnold
Katherine
Bernice Carter
Earl ‘Clark
United States Army Band
Methodist Church
Adam
R. H. ‘Curtis
Bentford, Eng
T. A. Beard Feed Store
James Ferko
Portland, Ore
West Texas
Lange
Fifth Street
Wisconsin
Red Chain Poultry and Dairy
Alpine Mercantile CO
Austin
Ares
Minest
Fee
Thea
el Paso
Howe
Huser L. Hofmann
State National Bank
Alpine, Texas
General Banking
Carton
MAZDA
Cy Aeda Light Company
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