Marathon News Briefs Highlight Changes in Local Lifes, Weddings
Mrs M L Cauley Cor marks funeral services for R C Cavness in Sheffield today at 2 pm. Adeline Freitag wedding to Henry Halley Smith set for Aug 19 in Las Crues with Durwood Avery as sole attendant. Local travels include Austins visits by Mrs Pat Lester and Mrs E Freitag reports. Several relatives and visitors from Marfa to Brownsville noted with family updates. Bill Cavness dies after illness at Fort Stockton hospital. siblings and relatives in Marathon affected.
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Sheffield
Tuesne
Pat Lester
Austin
Lizzie Crawford
Sul Ross Announces New Instructors for 1950 51
Sul Ross State College unveils new instructors for the 1950 51 fall term with Dr RM Hawkins announcing additions in English and music departments. J L Bagley returns from leave, Elton Miles named acting English head, and Dorothy Dee Bailey joins English faculty. Melodic staffing changes include two new music professors to replace retirees, plus new administrative appointments.
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Sul Ross State College
RM. Hawkins
Collegr
J. L. Bagley
University of Kansas
University of Colorado
Sul Ross
Elton Miles
University of Texas
John D. Allen
Maren
East Tennessee State College
Virginia Link
Cowboys edge Indians in rough box score collage
Wallace and Parker pace the Cowboys with multiple hits and two runs, while Wallace and Chandler lead the Indians with clutch RBI. Pitchers Kasporaviteh and Fitzpatrick tussled, with Kasporaviteh taking the loss after allowing key hits in late innings.
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Parker
van Creet
Chandler
Es Devereaux
McPherson
Newton
An Looney
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Meleski
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Davis
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Ayers
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Besette
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Carrea
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Kaspora
Oil Burning Engines and Appliances Gain In Use in wartime farming
Houston August 31 Power farming is better prepared to meet wartime demands than at any time. Madison Farnsworth of Gulf Oil says mechanization raises farm horsepower to 160,560,000, a record high, with tractors and power units doubling since 1941. He notes the shift from animal to mechanical power frees millions of acres for human food and supports 100 plus new farm jobs. API report cites increased crude and refining capacity and reserve gains, underscoring broader domestic industrial strength.
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Madison Farnsworth
Gulfit Corporation
Texas
Old Industry Information Committee
American Petroleum Instute
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Sieworth Saidy
Frank M. Porter
API
U.S
Orders Are Orders Says Officer To Reserves Now Being Called For Service
In New Orleans on August 29 orders are still military directives requiring recall to active duty. Eighth Naval District chief Rear Admiral W K Phillips says ten days including travel are usually allowed for recalled reservists to report with longer periods possible in special cases but not for more than six months. Deferment requests must be written within 48 hours and follow the same command chain. policy covers hardship cases essential industry and certain students who may be deferred until term end.
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New Orleans
Navy
Eighth Naval District
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
W. K. Phillips
USN
Department of Defense
Washington
Phillips
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Underwood
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