Marathon News Roundup While Families Travel and News Arrives
Marathon correspondent reports David Combs spent days tending ranch interests and returning from a Europe trip. Dan Collier family, Bill Green visiting Houston, F E Ray in Austin, Shaffer family and Kay in Marathon with Clark family. Reece Moore of North Carolina dies, funeral and graveside in Amarillo. Moores moved from Marathon. Mr Moore a U S Customs officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Combs
Eupe
Bill Green
Houston
F. E. Ray
Austin Viszing
Reece Moore
T North
Marathon social notes feature visits and movers
Saturday visits span Fort Stockton to Marathon with relatives in Haymond and Rochester Mayo Clinic plans, plus several families moving to town for oil work. Local trips include Stillwell Crossing fishing and library memorial exhibit for Zield in Marathon Public Library.
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Marathon
Marathon School Year Opens With Assembly and New Staff
Marathon schools begin 1955 56 with an assembly in the high school gym. Principal Ells introduces new and returning teachers, while Dr. John W Pate gives physicals to Mustang football players. Hidalgo Ward School also opens with 104 pupils and new teachers. High School PTA meets Sept 12 at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Earl Bland
Ant Reed
W. T. Burnham
Mary Alice Ray
Della Hill
Gladys Vickers
H. E
Eva Chaffin
M. B. ‘Hair
Glynn Vickers
John W. Pate
Mustang
Hidalgo Ward
Laura Henderson
Alberto Garcia
Frances Maddor
Charles Potter
Jo Barber
PTA
Druids used counting rhymes for sacrifices
Students contend that many children's counting rhymes are survivals of Druids formulas used to select human sacrifices. The Great Plague of London in 1665 caused 68 596 deaths.
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London
Mrs. J. Griffith Dies In Beaumont
Mrs. essie Griffith former Alpine resident died Aug 18 at Beaumont in the home of her grandson Dr. Griffith Oates from a heart attack. Survivors include son Loyd Griffith of Los Angeles and a sister in Longview Washington. Burial was in Bluff Dale with family plot at Dry ice is solidified carbon di oxide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Griffith
Alpine
Griffith Oates
Beaumont
Los Angeles
Calif
Washington Way
Longview
Wash
Famil Bluff Dale
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Mattie Y. Chambers
Corresronde
Dan Collier
Mara
Joe Shaffer
Jady Kay
San Antonio
Lnbor
Earl Clark
Mr. Clark
Granada
Sara
Bob
Mrs
P. M. Chambers
Fort Stockton
Bob Farris
Don Forker
Town
Richard Chambers
Fort Worth
Labor Day
Mrs. P. M. Chambers
Haymond
Pat Lester
Austin
W. Wrawford
Bill Pierce
van Horn
Parkway Hotel
Lester Newton
Wink
J. N. Allebrand
Rochester, Minn
Jack Green
del Rio
Albert Chambers
Greens
Valentine
Mrs Chambers
Jim Weaver
William Green
C. C. Miller
Utah
Vincent Brown
Jesse Buttrill
Rising Star
Pete Gooding
Alvis Gooding
Uvalde
Ode Roberts
Stillwell Crossing
D. A. Green
Hugh Schrier
Ode Robits
Texas
Marathon Public Library
Zield
A. J. Gard
Lloyd Wade
Arthur Craffin
Phoenix,Ariz
Airs. Wade McCraley
Baby
Kingsville
Jimmy Hampton
Randolph Air Base
B. L. Hampton
Hampton
Hazel Hampton
Diana Hampton
Glynda Doss
Ker
Oliver Theo- Spirus
Erat
Charles Mc Ngnuck Ells
Wach
Ellis
Sevral Murbers
Acacillaren
Twin Peaks
Ever
Vereen Dans Boy
Mary Ines St Coler Antact
Wai
Universal
New
Oi Sint
Rory Calhoun
Piper Laur
Jack Carson
Mamie van
Rawford and
Jeff Chandler
Versal
K.v.lf
Hertford Agency
Jim Francois
Drive-In Theatre
Big Bend
Wyatt Earp I
Iain
Joel ‘McCrea
Meclory
E Mooleton
Jaclynne
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