Marathon News Highlights Local Social and School Reports
Marathon residents attend a dessert bridge hosted by Mrs. Mabel D. Arnold with winners Myre Wedin and Mrs. Sholly. Local medical updates include H. A. Springfield in Providence hospital and Bil Neal Sr. undergoing surgery. The Marathon school opens with a assembly and band, PTA and American Legion Auxiliary hold first meetings, and residents plan activities at the high school and club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel D. Arnold
George StHolly
Frank Weain
Jack
We Tchey
Zoye Decie
Tom Ya
Lon Garrison
Ralph Gee
Earl Young
W. R. Green
F. M. Roark
Myre. Wedin
Sholly
Yarbro
Arnold
Bil Neal Sr
Big Spring Hospital
Woman's Auxiliary
Walter Sidney Skinner
American Legion
Marathon Club
Esdames Virginia Granner
Irene Allen
Johnny Wein
Know Your City Schools Continue
The piece notes high enrollment in advanced math and science classes with 206 district students and 100 AIMS students in science among them. It cites a September 4 1954 Saturday Evening Post article about school superintendents and the impact on children amid administrative turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIMS
U S
Saturday Evening Post
Mahon
the Post
New Cars Reach Year’s High Mark in Brewster County
Registration of motor vehicles in Brewster County last month rose to a yearly high of 33, six more than February’s 27. The list names August registrations across Alpine and nearby towns including Lykes Bros Chevrolet truck John R Boyd Mercury sedan Fowlkes Bros Buick B C Neill Ford sedan and many others plus Gulf Oil Co and Casner Oil Co entries. The piece also notes school records and archival card concerns at Alpine, with references to J C Lewis and local education leaders stressing citizen-led support for public education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Lykes Bros
Alpine
Chevrolet
John R. Boyd
Fowlkes Bros
B. C. Neill
D. W. Wells
Joe B
Oma B. Prew
Mary W. McCallick
Joe Dixon Drilling Co
Cadillac
Gulf Oil Corp
Delbert A. Dyke
Howard L. Brown
Gilman G. Kempfer
Plymouth
Enlistees Choose Training Branches In Army Service
Sgt. 10 Roland H. Thomas in Alpine says regular army enlistees may select their branch. Available are Medical service Transportation Corps Corps of Engineers Signal Corps Quartermaster Corps Ordnance Chemical Corps Military Police Adjutant General Corps Judge Advocate General's Corps France Corps infantry airborne armor artillery. Ages 17 to 34 may visit Brewster County Court House recruiting office or arrange a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Thomas
Alpine
Army
Medical Service
Transportation Corps
Corps of Engineers
Signal Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Ordnance’ Corps
Chemical Corps
Military Police
Adjutant General Corps
Judge Advocate General's Corps
France Corps
Infantry
Airborne
Armor
Artillery
Sgt. Thomas
Brewster
Air Force recruiter to interview Alpine applicants
The U S Air Force recruiting representative ANC Bill Fisher will be in Alpine on the afternoon of Sept 13 to interview applicants for enlistment into the Air Force. He will meet interested locals and explain eligibility and opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
ANC
Bill Fisher
Alpine
Air Force
Air Force enlistment information available at local offices
AIC Fisher offers to explain enlistments at the post office or county courthouse from 1 45 to 5 30 pm. He covers schooling cadets observer training officer candidate school regular enlistments pay and allowances retirement and other benefits. A Marlin Texas spring turns ordinary glass into a clear permanent arm.
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AIC Fisher
Air Force
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Marathon News
Mattie V. Chambers
H. A. Springfield
Providence Hospital
el Paso
Louise Burdwell
Jenny Burdwell
Ed Burdwell
Doyle Riley
Giondia Martin
G. E. Martin Jr
Parker
Arity
Parkway Hotel
Lotting
C. W. “Dink" Wardlaw
del Rio
Big Bend Park
Marathon
Mr. E. Coffield
Mrs. Fa Hancock
Philip Worthington
G. W. Worthington
Lois Shackelford
Mire DeWayne Lindsey
Joe Eile
Rankin
Ami
Wallace Chambers
W. C. Powers
Bland
Loyd Wade
Midland
A. J. Coe
Little Loyd Geordian
Bud McAdams
Frances Smith Place
Gage Ranches
Alain
Jim Francois
Chas. E. Wade
Dave Allen
Oldsmobile
Fowlkes
Catharine Smith
Central School
Smith
Alpine High
America
J. W. Edgar
Texas
Brama Alkyd Enamels
Storey Whiteside Lumber Company
Crawford Insurance
Agency
General Insurance
Granada Theatre
Victor Mature
Demetrius
Richard Burton
Marcellus
Jean Simmons
Diana
Marlin
Seomdtd
AMD Panesc Ten
Paidland Livestock Auction Company
Winter Cleaners
SUL Ross
Houghton
Buick
Myhe
Texans
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
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