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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1953

Page

6

Marathon Bridge Club Hosts Social and PTA Meeting Planned

Mrs. Shelly won high, Clinton Ritchey second, Allen low, and Mrs. Preston bingo after a Big Bend Park bridge afternoon with fruit, coffee, and tea. Diana Bland will teach in Plainview this year, and Marathon PTA plans its first regular meeting March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Karl Bland leads the program and refreshments follow. Jack Phelps visits Marathon to catch up with John Martin, a former Germany period buddy now at Big Bend Park.

Bridge Club Lon Garrison Big Bend Park Tommy Allen W. R. Green L. A. Preston Ralph Coe Jack Todd L. C. Ritche Margaret Buttii F. M. Roar Tom Yar PTA Karl Bland Jack Phelps Beaumont John Martin Germany John Earl Young G. W. Worthington Emma _ Burnham Miss Burnham Worthington India

Marathon Study Club Engages in September Session

The Marathon Study club met in regular session on September 2 at the newly decorated club house. Members discussed finishing decoration plans for the one room and windows and considered outside painting. Mrs. G. W. Worthington led an engaging quiz, and Mrs. L. C. Ritchey won a prize. Hostess Mrs. Tommy Allen provided refreshments.

Marathon G. W. Worthington L. C. Ritchey Tommy Allen

Weekend visits and community notices in Marathon

Sunday and Monday events at Granada Theatre featured James Mann of San Angelo visiting Mrs. Leary's daughter while others travel between San Antonio Parker Marfa and Odessa. Community activities include a Greenhill family tragedy, a Rotary style meeting, PTA votes for books and a Halloween carnival, and a revival by Rev. Gene Pugh in Marathon with daily services planned.

James Mann San Angelo Gene Pugh Charles Springerville Ariz Pugh Marathon Baptist Church

Presbyterian Missionary Meeting Held by Society

The Presbyterian Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting to discuss outreach, reports, and upcoming events with members present and plans for community work reviewed.

Presbyterian Missionary Meets The Presbyterian Missionary Society

Picnic Lunch Helps Close Church Meeting at Post Grounds

At the Post picnic grounds on Sunday September 13 attendees will share a picnic lunch after services. Everyone is invited to bring their lunch and enjoy the gathering.

Marathon schedule and team roster announced

The schedule lists nine away games from September to November against Pyote Mertzon Clint Fort Davis Dell City Buena Vista Tor­nillo Toyah Barstow Balmorhea. Marathon players include Norman Gulihur C A Haynes Ben Ramirez Paul Adams Preston Adams Isabel Garcia Meliton Ramirez Josie Smith Jack Cox and David Cook. Coach Chuck Ellis leads a strong squad after solid practice sessions.

Pyote Mertzon Marathon Clint Fort Davis Dell City Buena Vista Tornillo Toyah Barstow Balmorhea Norman Gulihur C. A. Haynes Ben Ramirez Paul Adams Preston Adams Isabel Garcia Meliton Ramirez Josie Smith Jack Cox David Cook Chuck Ellis

Old Indian Ruins Found In Path Of New Highway

Archaeologists salvage a site near St. Charles Missouri in the highway path. Objects dating to before the Christian era were found in an ancient house with pottery fragments and stone ax heads. Preston Holder and Leonard Blake identify the site as yielding a valuable middle Mississippian culture clue.

ST. Charles Ueed Preston Holder Washington University Leonard W. Blake St. Louis The Missouri Archeological Society Middle Mississippi Holder

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Marathon News Alma Chambers B. L. Hampton Diana Plainview Clifton L. Moss P. O. Box Alpine, Texas Great Southern Life Insurance Company WOME Houston Temas Spud Leary Jim Alpine Storey-Whiteside Granada Theatre Don Forker Kathleen Holland San Antonio Glenda Martin Parkway Parker, Ariz Lizzie Crawford Austin Pat Laster Lester Crawford Eddie Moore Terry Shely Marfa Tom Harris Ozona Gene Linculn Barnhart Clint Shaw Jeff Stewart Shely Ranch Mr. Stewart Doyle Riley Odessa Rhdora Jean Greenhil Earnest Glenn Greenhill Henry Earl A Greenhill Brosley Mabel Arnold California Cynthia Kay Skevington George Skevington G. C. Miller Houston Mr. Miller Smokey Babb del Rio Mrs. Babb Charlene Marjorie Lee Smith Bill Green Carol Joe Smith Paul David Adams Hidalgo Hidalgo Ward Benito Garcia Garcia E. A. Colston Lochausen FFA Lonnie Colston Stevie Lee Stumberg Norman Gulibur Preston Douglas Joe Dawson David Martin Graham FFA Jr Buddy Roark Macky Shackelford Jerry Gulihur Bill Shackelford Clayton McKinney John Philip Sousa Clifton Webb Ledger Index Guides Staplers Seleeve Mary Jolly L.S. Yates Susie Buster Henderson van Horn Jolly Mrs. Young Yates Mr. Henderson Ted Henderson Ford Dspley Covany Brewster County Motors E. Holland Ave Marathon Garage Tom Yarbro E. A Colston Mechanic—Welding Wallace Shorty Chambers Mechanic Helper Highway Big Bend National Park Highway Red” Colston GMC
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