Marathon School Opens with Grand Program and Crowd
The Monday opening featured Mr. Bland introducing new and old teachers, several musical selections by Mrs Collins Miss Joyce Shirley Smith and band leader Joe Lee and music teacher Mrs Scholefield. Alpine speakers Mr Davis and Rev Rogers addressed the gathering. The crowd was the largest ever at a local school opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland
D. W. Collins
June Joyce
Shirley Smith
Joe E. Lee
W. H. Scholefield
Davis
Alpine
Fred S. Rogers
Rudyard Kipling
Marathon Schedule Amid Regional Matches Listed
The notice lists Sept. 17 Ft. Davis at Marathon and other dates: Sept. 24 Marathon at Toyah, Oct. 1 Blackwell at Marathon, Oct. 8 Marathon at Buena Vista, Oct. 15 Presidio at Marathon, Oct. 22 Balmorhea at Marathon, Oct. 20 Marathon at Barstow, Nov. 5 Pyote at Marathon, and Nov. 12 Marathon at Grandfalls. Nearby social items note Mrs. Tom Henderson hosting Ida Causey’s birthday gathering with old friends, a J. N. Meeks family reunion, and Ana May Wedin hosting a college-bound slumber party with attendees and breakfast hosts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Davis
Marathon
Toyah
Blackwell
Buena Vista
Presidio
Barstow
Pyote
Grandfalls
Tom Henderson
Ida Causey
Causey
Mesdames F. Shirley
Guy Crawford
B. van Deman
George Harris
John Yarbro
W. G. Gulihur
L. K. Dorvier
Mo H. Jones
Isom Stuart
M.L. Causey
Ana May Wedin
Una May
Diana
Marilyn Hampton
Eva Dell Stewart
Louise Hardwell
Sul Ross College
Jeanee Crandall
Mary Hardin
Baylor College
Bridge Club and Social Gatherings Highlight Local Life
Mrs Elmo Weston hosted a Friday bridge luncheon with high score going to Mrs Raymond Quigg and second to Mrs Lee Dragoo. The event drew members including Mesdames Quigg Dragoo Preston and many guests from Alpine San Antonio and Sanderson. Later Gage Holland hosted a barbecue supper at Pena Bianca ranch with about 100 attending and out of town guests. Supt Earl Bland and faculty then held a buffet and a faculty meeting to discuss the upcoming school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Weston
Raymond Quigg
Lee Dragoo
L. A. Preston
L A. Preston
Ro B E. House
Roy Stillwell
WE. Young
J. A. McGonageil
Alton Holland
Fred Barrett
J. C. Ritchey
Clinton Ritchey
Jack Todd
Zoye Decie
Jack Treadwell
Mesdames Lovenia Hegelund
Margaret Buttrill
Jim Worthington
David Kokernot
Johnnie Clanton
Harry Wilson
George Shelly
Ross Maxwell
D. W. Coblins
Arble Standlea
Gage Holland
Pena Bianca
Gage Ranch
Walter Downie
Sanderson
J. W. Nixon
Alfred Negley
Jackie Ramadell
San Antonio
Zoye Decle
Fiva Chaffin
Alpine
Supt
Earl Bland
Women’s Civic Club to Host Womanless Wedding Sept 11
The Women’s Civic Club held its regular meeting led by President Mrs Elmo Weston with new secretary Mrs Harry Wilson conducting roll call and reading minutes. Plans were finalized for a womanless wedding at the high school gym this Saturday at 8 00 p m A calf raffle prize will be awarded after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Civic Club
Elmo Weston
Harry Wilson
Visitors and Relatives Drop by Ranch and Town
Local families from Houston San Antonio Pecos Fort Worth and Kerrville visit ranch and town residents including Jim Shoemake the Quiggs Holland and Adams families. Nearby travelers include Katherine Young Isabell Andrews Emma Burnham and many others sharing weekend gatherings and visits before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Shoemake
Houston
Jim Shoemake
Carlsbad
N. M
Katherine Young
W. W. Crawford
Austin
Isabell Andrews
San Antonio
Miss Andrews
Emma Burnham
Miss Young
W.W
E. Young
Virginia
New Dry Yeast From Fleischmanns Gains Pantry Shelf
A promotional note describes Fleischmanns new Dry Yeast praised for long shelf life without refrigeration. It suggests home bakers keep several packages ready and use it like traditional compressed yeast after dissolving per instructions.
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Fleischmann
Fort Worth Moves and Ranch News From Local Journal
The note lists residents moving to Fort Worth and nearby areas including Mr Landon overseeing a new A C C house and Mr Mrs J B Hatch relocating to Mission. Ranchers Preston Wyatt David Combs Earl Meeks Bert Beckett and lamb deliverers Sam Mathers Decie Brothers and others are mentioned amid water shortages and pending rainfall. A rattlesnake incident sends a Mexican worker to a hospital with a hand bite but he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Landon
A. C. C. House
Harry Wilson
Preston Wyatt
David Combs
Earl Meeks
Bert Beckett
Clarence Chandler
Shed Hamilton
Alpine
Mr. Hamilton
Death prompts travels as kin hear news in Junction
Mrs Elba Adams and Mrs Alice Adams left for Junction Thursday after word reached them of Mr Jake Bailer s death. Donald were called to San Angelo last Tuesday by the sickness of Mr Collier s mother. They report she is much better. Mrs Johnny Cook is on the sick list this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Collier
Donald
Hargus Place
Albert Chambers Place
Elba Adams
Alice Adams
Junction
Jake Bailer
San Angelo
Mr. Collier
Johnny Cook
Weather Lifts Steam Heat Wave as Rain Fails to Arrive
The week brought near drought with minimal rainfall and temperatures peaking at 101 degrees. Daily highs ranged from 87 to 101 while lows stayed in the 50s to 60s, reflecting a dry spell despite a note about a 20 inch rainfall on Wednesday. The government bulletin on treating a black eye is mentioned ironically as a contrast to more practical guidance.
Political Calendar for State Elections and Conventions
The calendar lists key dates for party activities and election procedures. Sept 13 state executive committee canvasses returns and forms a temporary delegate list for the state convention. Sept 14 Fort Worth hosts the state convention to declare nominees and adopt the platform. Oct 13 absentee voting begins, last day Oct 29. Oct 27 county chairman names selection supervisors. Nov 2 general election day. Nov 17 secretary of state opens and counts returns with the governor and attorney general present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Secretary of State
Public Opinion and Straw Polls Counted Accurately
Our faith in straw polls will not be renewed until we are convinced that public opinion can stand still long enough to be counted accurately.
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Marathon News
J. N. Meeks
Ma Smith
O. C. Payne
Bill Smith Jr
Pecos
Shirley
Charlene
Marjorie Lee
Tommy Smith
Lorna
James Meeks
Bridge Club
Ralph Coe
Ada Lee
Mrs. Elmo Weston
Mrs
E. H. Moore
Norman Fournier
Terry Shely
Marfa
Eddie Moore
Wilton Youngblood
Wilton Earl
Bill Pierce
van Horn
Earl Fallis
Rudy Copeland Jr
Zeb Decie Adams
Hortense Shoemake
Mrs. Press Chambers
Bill Moye
G. P. Huffer
G. W. House
Kerrville
R. ¥. House
Rusty
Mr. Huffer
Preston
Mrs. House
Jackie Hamadell
Glen Wilson
Emeral Martin
B. L. Hampton
Marilyn
el Paso
Tony Willeke
Lois Shackelford
Joe Springfield
Joe
Sara Springfield
Marvin Dean
Fort Stockton
Marion Batsom of
Reggie Holling
Mrs. John Smith
Sue McKinney
W W. Altgelt Jr
Ann Hegeland
Glen Harris
Mrs. Ray Landon
the Parkway
J. B. Hatch
Mission
Wm. C. Donnell
Sam Mathers
Decie Brothers
Gard
A. J. Gard
Lange
N. Fifth St
West Texas Exposition
Chemsee
Leumpty
Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty
Eea
H and H Motor CO
Chrysler
Plymouth
Casner Motor CO
Buick-Chevrolet
Stucke’s Mobil Service
Mobil Gas & Oil
Gulf Servicenter Gulf Products
T. A. Beard
Chevron Station
Atlas Tires & Batteries
Chevron Supreme Gasoline
Labeff
Ritter Motors
Desoto
Davis Motor CO
Packard - Kaiser-Frazer
Nixon-Starnes Motors
Pontiac Sales and Service
Henry Bailey Motors
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
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