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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1954

Page

6

Marathon Study Club Opens New Year in Marathon Texas

Mrs Donnell lead the first meeting of the Marathon Study Club at Mrs Mabel Arnold’s home with nine members present. Officers assigned department chairmanships and year books distributed. A district board meeting in Marfa on Sept 23 was noted.

Marathon Mabel Arnold Donnell Marfa Mesdames Hampton and McCoy Press Chambers Texas Arnold Mesdames Wedin Worthington Haon McCoy McGonagill Roark Chambers Don

Birthday Party Honors Buddy Roark at Community Hall

Mr and Mrs F M Roark hosted a Sept 11 birthday party for their son Buddy at the community hall. Guests danced and enjoyed cake and punch. Attendees included C A Haynes Dorothy Roark Jerry Lee Glendena Meeks Jean Nutt Carol Ann Nester Gerry Gulihur Mackie Shackelford Mary Gertrude Haley Sandra Stumberg Tookins McKinney Marilyn Coe Cathey Haynes Bo Freytag Joe Graham Lyn Nester Robert and Billy Roark.

F. M. Roark Buddy C. A. Haynes Dorothy Roark Jerry Lee Glendena Meeks Jean Nutt Carol Ann Nester Gerry Gulihur Mackie Shackelford Mary Gertrude Haley Sandra Stumberg Tookins McKinney Marilyn Coe Cathey Haynes Bo Freytag Joe Graham Lyn Nester Robert Billy Roark Roark

Funeral services held for Mrs Francisco Hernandez in Marathon

Funeral services for 37 year old Mrs Francisco Hernandez native of Marathon who died in Alpine were conducted Saturday at Marathon Catholic church with burial in Marathon under the Livingston Funeral Home of Alpine. Survivors include husband Salvador four children foster parents Mr and Mrs Mike Schodts of Marathon a brother Blaz Rivera a sister Mrs Angelita Luna Odessa a sister Mrs Corena Minijares Alpine and another sister Mrs

Francisca Hernandez Marathon Alpine Marathon Catholic Church Livingston Funeral Home Salvador Mike Schodts Blaz Rivera Angelita Luna Odessa Corena Minijares

Marathon Notes Highlight Wedding and Local News

The Alpine Avalanche reports Norma Tevis and Bill Matthews wed in Marfa with plans to return to Fort Worth for Texas Christian University. Local arrivals include the Hendricks family from Houston visiting in Marathon. Marathon football opened with a 13 to 7 loss to Dell City as six man play produced a low scoring game. The issue also notes U S 90 meeting attendees from Marathon and community updates on residents and visitors.

Marathon Norma Tevis Bill Matthews C. G. Matthews Marfa First Methodist Church Fort Worth Texas Christian University Marfa Hi School Bill Dell City Mustangs Marathon Boys

Marathon Edges Dell City In Rain Soaked Clash

Marathon led at the half as Lonnie Colston and Milton Ramirez connected for scores in the second quarter. Dell City answered with two Austin Lewis touchdowns in the third and fourth to win or contest, as rain affected play and sportsmanship stayed high. Next up Marathon meets Garden City on Sept 24.

Dell City Lonnie Colston Marathon Milton Ramirez Norman Gulihur Rathon Austin Lewis Garden City

Card of Thanks for Kindness in Illness and Death

We express grateful appreciation for kindnesses during the recent illness and death of our wife and mother. For deeds sympathy and expressions we are indeed grateful. Sincerely Salvador Hernandez and Family Mike Schodtz and Family.

Salvador Hernandez Mike Schodtz

Arctic sled dogs cover 100 miles a day under expert drive

An expert driver leads a strong team of arctic sled dogs capable of traveling about 100 miles in a single day with a light load.

Midland Livestock Market Report Highlights Strong Day

The Midland market showed broad strength with fat calves and yearlings selling from 16.50 to 19 dollars and medium to good 15 to 16.50. Cows fetched 9 to 10.50 for choice, 8 to 9 for medium, canners and cutters 6 to 8, and stocker steer calves 17 to 19 dollars.

Stocker calves and yearlings fetch varied prices

Stocker heifer calves sell from 14 to 16 1/2 dollars and mixed stocker calves and yearlings bring 9 to 15 dollars. The note mentions Horace Mann as the father of the American public school system.

Horace Mann

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