Marathon Community Notices Highlight Events and Visits
Marathon residents join family trips to Odessa and Houston while church gatherings and PTA planning fill the week. The Marathon Chamber of Commerce promotes a September 18 sewing machine giveaway and a school dinner honoring faculty with new superintendent J D McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Adams
Mildred Ann
Odessa
Marathon Baptist Church
McGonagill Ranch
R. EF. Thompson
L.A. Preston
Rusty
Houston
Maria Aguilee
Facundo Aguilar
la Linda Way
Marathon Chamber of Commerce
Jake Hargus
Kenneth Hargus
Marathon
G.E. Martin, Jr
Parker
Aziz
Fresno
Gene Morgan
la Linda
Heath Canyon
Mark Lee
Randy Williams
Otto Lochausen
Cary
Keith Shackelford
Alpine
Ralph Coe
F. T. Leary
San Angelo
Tom Learys
Early Green
W. R. Green
Walton Shoemake
Band Boosters Club
Jack Catto
San Antonio
Faith Smith
Dorris Smith
Faith
University of
C. of C
Sam Cavness
J.D. McDaniel
Big Bend Ranches Report Mixed Rain and Grass Conditions
Rain covers much of the Big Bend Soil Conservation District while some areas stay dry. Pastures may be rested until frost to allow winter grass. growing season ends earlier in high country around Marathon Alpine Marfa and Fort Davis. Several ranches including Joe Lane Ranch Jones Cattle Co Kelly Ranch and Reid Ranch near Fort Davis report good to excellent conditions. screw worm cases prompt targeted surveillance and insecticide drops on Tuesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Kelly Ranch
Ben Gearhart
Barrel Springs Ranch
Swartz
Maife
Fort Davis
Reid Ranch
Sargent Ranch
Marathon
Billy Hill
Rokers Not Ranch
Yarbrough
Godbold
Goat Mountain
de Barbrie
Brown Ranch
Johnny Adams
Buttrill Ranch
Clovis Moore
Mt. Livermore
Odie Grubb
Homer Hill
B.G. Hill
Bessie Roberts
Joe Medley
Roberts
Tom McPherson
Birmingham
Ala
Alpine
Fl Paso
Louie Starns
George Dallman
Jim Corley
Fort Worth
McGaughy Thanks Voting Judges
County Judge Felix McGaughy commends election judges for long hours and service in Brewster County votes. Local item notes holiday travel by Mrs. Paul Vogt and daughters, Carroll and Betty, with Carroll to teach near Denver and Betty back in Dallas. Postal service expands to Carpenter Addition in Alpine with curb box delivery starting Sept. 13 following a surge in homes. Mrs. Raymond Farley, 71, dies in Brewster County Memorial Hospital. services held in Sanderson. Rhinestones named for Rhine River origin in Germany linked to Joseph Stresser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Felix McGaughy
McGaughy
Paul Vogt
Colorado
Carol
Holland
Betty
California
Jefferson County
Denver
Colo
Dallas
Carpenter Addition
Alpine
Richard C. White
John Gronouski
White
Washington
Raymond
Buela) Farley
R.V. Winn
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
First Baptist Church
Sanderson
Cedar Grove
Calves and Heifers Trade Waits in Big Bend Area
Farmers report calves and replacement heifers sold at various weights with many calves still unsold in the Big Bend. Contracts note calves will be sent to Cornell University for feeding while buyers hold off but expect trading to resume soon as John Hall of California arrives, known for lamb shuttling to feed lots there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell University
Big Bend
John Hall
California
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Oregon
Earl Clark
FE. H. Moore
Sul Ross
Sylvia Villa
Wesley Rice
Robert Haynes
Claudia Maddox
Rust Preston
Crispin DeLeon
Dorothy Parker
Betty Lorem
Sammy Cavness
John Roberts
Ronnie Daughtry
Deloras Terrazas
Emilio Aguilar
Ranch News
DOG & Cat Owners
Foothills Food Market
Bod
Peytons Bluebonnet
Rimme
OUR Produce Romney Produce
Rhine River
Germany
Joseph Stresser
Prescription Shop
C. D. Arnold, R. PH
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