Marathon area notes and social visits in Chisos region
Local column reports Marathon residents and visitors including Mrs J J Roberts, Earl Young, Janie Krebaum, Miss Marie Simpson on a trip to the Chisos mountains. It notes travels to Fort Davis, San Antonio, College Station, and Bellefontaine Ohio, a Elopement announcement, and social events at the Post with a barbecue. It recalls shipments of livestock and arrivals at the Gage hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
J. J. Roberts
Earl Young
Janie Krebaum
Miss Marie Simpson
Chisos Mountains
Josephine Roberts
Punch Roberts
Charles Barnes
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Marathon
Norfolk
Kentucky
Lee Dragoo
Virginia Young
Earl Fallis
Alpine
Otto Lochausen
Mark Herring
Mark Ellen
W. W. Crawford
Ralph Coe
Gale
Nellie Martin
Marie Simpson
Highland regatta set with many boats from Southwest
Marfa Lake Club plans an exciting Highland regatta at San Esteban lake with 54 boats entered from Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Houston El Paso Brownwood and Midland The program includes eight speed races four stock boat races and entertainment acts such as Berry Wilson Billy Crews and a surf board show Commodore Bill Tooley of El Paso leads the event with Gar Wood Jr inspired boats and ref via C B Sherry and Marjorie Snyder coverage notes unlikely flips by Bill Crist and a possible world record in the three horsepower race
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L
Bil) Tooley
el Paso
San Esteban Lake
Gar Wood, Jr
Highlands
Southwest
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Houston
Brownwood
Midland
C. B. Sherry
Marjorie Snyder
Residents Set For Studies Across Texas Colleges
Catherine leaves for El Paso to resume studies at College of Mines with Mrs. Skevington. Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Skevington return. Miss Wade takes a school post at Study Butte. Miss Hancock to business school in El Paso. Ball siblings to A and M. Others to Our Lady of the Lake Sul Ross and hospital training in Galveston. Local visits include Mr. Beall of San Angelo and Dr. Schaiker of New York City. Brown to visit El Paso. Nance guests Elizabeth Bare in Rosillas Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine
el Paso
College of Mines
Geo. Skevington
Arnold
Eddie Joe Hancock
Carl
Stephen Ball
Dodie Stillwell
Jean Ritchey
Our Lady of the Lake
Frances Meeks
Sul Ross
Billye Sansom
Galveston
Eric Schaiker
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
New York
Chisos Mountains
Barnum Brown
Chisos
Mrs. O. D. Nance
Rosillas Mts
Elizabeth Bare
Mrs Kate Martin Treated After Wrist Injuries Visit
Miss Ruth Sedlinger of Chicago will visit for a month. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hulen came from their Rosillas ranch. They traveled to Alpine to see Mrs. Kate Martin who sustained two broken wrists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sedlinger
Chicago
W. H. Hulen
The
Rosillas
Alpine
Kate Martin
Funeral Notice Skips Pastor at Alpine Service
Rev. Fred S. Rogers of Alpine congregations officiated the funeral of Alex McGonagill replacing Rev. M. M. Fulmer as noted in last week's Avalanche. The message asks readers if their subscriptions are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Rogers
The
Presbyterian Church
Alpine
Alex McGonagill
M. M. Fulmer
Avalanche
Former Alpine Man Buys Auto Business in Brady
Sol G. Jones, former Ozonan, and Jack Goodwin of San Angelo bought the Buick agency at Brady from Langford Motor Co. Jones and family stopped in Ozona en route to Brady to establish their new home. Jones sold his Crockett County ranch two years ago and ran a ranch near Alpine. Goodwin has 16 years with Schuch Motor Co., San Angelo Buick dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol G. Jones
Ozonan
Jack Goodwin
San Angelo
Buick
Brady
Langford Motor Co
Jones
Ozona
Mr. Jones
Crockett County
Alpine
Mr. Goodwin
Schuch Motor Co
Don’ts for Hunters Issued as Dove Season Opens
Texas Game Department issues safety and legal reminders as dove season opens September 15 in this area. Do not shoot before sunrise or after sunset, from vehicles or along roads, or with guns smaller than a ten gauge shotgun. Carry a license, limit to 12 doves per day and in possession, plug to three shells, clean the gun, and secure permission for private land. The quail season begins December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Game Department
Well Known West Texan Tom Holliday Dies at 51
Tom Holliday once of El Paso and a familiar figure in Alpine and Far West Texas died at his Up home at 51. He served as World War I aviator and received the Congressional Medal of Honor. Survived by his widow of Upperville and his mother Mrs Nancy Holliday of Houston along with brothers R L Holliday of El Paso and Sam Holliday of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Holiday
el Paso
Alpine
Texas
Perville
Holliday
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Upperville
Nancy Holliday
Houston
R. L. Holliday
Sam Holliday
The Avalanche Offers Rubber Stamps at Right Prices
Advert reads rubber stamps with price appeal and mentions available options. No fixed names or dates provided. Limited readable content focuses on pricing and product type.
Wottoor Belts Ring for American Youths At Home
The piece contrasts U S youngsters with those in other lands facing sirens and underground shelters. It praises electric service providing light music refrigeration and chores for just a few cents daily.
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Roy Stillwell
Mrs. L. L. Hess
Chas. Shely
Son Jack
Tesnas
Baptist Workers Council
Ft. Davis
Alice Adams
John Yarbro
Press
Jim P. Nevins
Abilene
L. F. Buttrill
Mrs. Nevins
Here
Sen. W. E. Pope
Warren Henderson
Santonio
Gage Hotel
Bill Hargus
Wayne Green
Walton Shoemake
Rubye Green
Uvalde
Roy Lackey
Gerald
College Station
Allie Lackey
Ed Babb
Terlingua
Salury
F. E. Ray
Ted Baker
Sanderson
Mae Starr
Albertine
Mabel Arnold and
Daugh
Mary
Pancoast Bogel Music Studio
Violin
PIARO
West Ave
Ward School
Marfa
Bill Crist
Berry Wilson
Billy Crews
Crews Hotel
Washington
Negro Porter
Berry
Mary Alice Wade
Study Butte
Carl Beall
Mrs
Mae Star
H. E. Carrell
Balmorhea
R. M. Wadsworth of
Fannie Harris
Ozona Stockman
Storey Whiteside Lumber Co
M. H. Moorman
Tom Holliday
First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
H. L. Kordanot
Geo. W. Baines
G. B. Crawford
Stipes
Central Power and Light Company
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