Marathon News Interlude of Local Social Life and Football Roster
Marathon correspondence covers local notables, football team roster with numbers, social visits and family events. It lists players of the team led by captain Jon Nai and cocaptain Billy Pat Me Kinney, plus townsfolk’ movements, visits, and civic club plans for late September events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cur
Jon Nai
Billy Pat
Kinney
Cocaptain
Gene Chandler
Buddy Granger
Jimmy Hampton
Donald Coller
Alton White
Wade McCarley
Gus Willeke
Robert Causey
Bunkey Rutledge
Kenneth Hargus
Correction Notice for College Commitments
The paper corrects two student enrollments. Louise Burdwell now attends Mary Hardin Baylor and Jeanee Crandall attends Sul Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Burdwell
Gul Ross
Jeanee Crandall
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Loruise Burdwell
Sul Ross
Missionary Society Meeting Discusses Amsterdam Churches
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Tuesday September 14 with Mrs. W. E. Young as hostess. Mrs. G. W. Worthington led a program on the Unit and History of the Churches as discussed at the Amsterdam world convention. The hostess served salad and dessert with tea to members and Mesdames Guy Crawford, G. W. Worthington, and B Van Deman before dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prebyterian Missionary Society
W. E. Young
G. W. Worthington
Amsterdam
So-ciety
J. A. McGonagill
Preston Wyatt
Earl Meeks
Wyatt
McGonagill
World Council of Churches
Jim Worthington
Karl Meeks
Ed Hancock
W. G. Gulihur
Ed Bardwell
Mable Arnold
Eldon MecGonagill
M L. Causey
J. A. MacGonagill
J. Smith
Ola Crandall
Emma Burnham
Birthday Dance for Paul Adams Marks 11th Year
Mrs. Alice Adams hosts a Monday birthday dance at home for her son Paul as radio Victrola music plays. A large young crowd attends and gifts are given. several adults are named among the celebrants. Refreshments of cake and orange pineapple punch are served. In a separate note the Methodist Missionary Society meets at Mrs J A McGonagill’s home with co host Mrs Preston Wyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Adams
Paul
Johnnie Cook
Keaggie Holmig
Johnnie Adams
Bill Sanders
Bessie Babb
Arvel Stuart
P. E. Adams
Study Club Delayed Bridge Meets At Parkway Hotel
Mrs Zoye Decie entertained her bridge club at the Parkway hotel with five tables. Prizes went to Elino Wes ten and Urchie Standlea. high score to Jack Treadwell, second to L C Ritchey. Salad and coffee served to numerous members. Study Club resumes after summer pause with Foreign Countries theme and a China program. Press Chambers hosted and led the first meeting.
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Bridge Club
Zoye Decie
Parkway Hotel
Elino Westen
Urchie Standlea
Jack Treadwell
L. C. Ritchey
Elmo Weston
Archie Standlea
Buck Treadwell
Mark Herring
Rayagnond Quigg
Gage Holland
Margaret Butt
North East
South and Western
China
Program Leader Presents South Africa Study
A program leader delivered an engaging talk on South Africa. Refreshments were served to members Worthington, Chambers, Buttrill, Weston, Preston and Ritchey.
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South Africa
Worthington
Chambers
Buttrill
Weston
Preston
Ritchey
Weather Update Ongoing Rainfall and Cloudy Day
Heavy rainfall reported with 3 to 4 inches in town. Skies remain overcast and temperatures for the past week are unavailable in the readable text.
Football Rally and New F H A Club Forming
School notes call students to Friday football at Toyah and praise support. H E I high school forms a Future Homemakers of America chapter with officers Louise Cox Frances Stewart Louise Willeke Hazel Mather Wanda Stuart and signals a future expansion.
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Toyah
H. E. I Girls of High School
Future Homemakers of America
Louise Cox
Frances Stewart
Louise Willeke
Hazel Mather
Wanda Stuart
Eighth grade plans treasure hunt party at Mrs Scholefield
The eighth grade plans a treasure hunt party at Mrs. Scholefield's. Details of start time are not provided.
School Club Officers Listed For Fifth and Sixth Grades
The fifth and sixth grades club names officers led by President Barbara Wyatt and Vice President Alton Stuart with Charlene Smith as secretary and Marjorie Smith as reporter. Miss Vickers teaches, and music class under Mrs Scholefield is popular. Douglas Adams marked his tenth birthday with a party on Tuesday September 14 at home.
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Barbara Wyatt
Alton Stuart
Charlene Smith
Marjorie Smith
Derrell Cook
Dee Barnett
Paul Adams
Norman Gulihur
Carroll Joe Smith
Bill Green
Miss Vickers
Scholefield
Douglas Adams
Douglas
Local Music Lovers Share New Album and Science Finds
Sandra Haynes and Sandra Stumberg join Bill Copeland Morris Green and Nella Cavness in a weekly music appreciation period. The group enjoys a fresh album while displaying new science and art equipment. Collectors bring plant roots shells rocks and other primary science materials for study.
Hidalgo Ward Enrollment Grows As P T A Opens
Hidalgo Ward reports 90 children enrolled this year with potential to reach 100 by late October. Third grade teacher Mrs. Jim Burdinell is in San Antonio for medical care. Mrs. Waddy T. Burnham Sr. fills in. Latin American P T A met Sept 14 with Juana Ramos as president. Alber to Garcia reported $107 in treasury. Next meeting set for Oct 12.
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Alpine
Mark Herring
Joe Ryan
Park
Charles Beck
W RR Green
M Nt. EK
Davis Mounains
Wayne Green
Tony
el Paso
A. J. Willeke
Lanse
Tony Joe
Betty Sue Hargus
San Angelo
Willeke
Louise
Air Corps
Karl Green
Oui
Wm. Green
Tom Henderson c
Laura Lee
Jock Potter
Austin
Big Bend Qwark
Castoron
Lamar Willis
Canch
Sam Nail
Willis
Nail
Odie Roberts
Roberts
Clarence Chandler Jr
Sanderson
W. T. Burnham
Jim Bardwell
San Antonio
Emeral Martin
Darlene Cavness
Hame
J. H. Nail
Bill Jones
Marfa
Urchie
Sindapwawea
M. H. Jones
L. F. Buttrill
Tommy Leary
Jim Burdinell
Waddy T. Burnham
Juana Ramos
Alberto Garcia
Treas
Treasury
Marathon Officials Praise Equalization Efforts in School District
Tax assessor collector and citizen commend the board of equalization for fair zoning of the Marathon Independent School district and for improving tax equality. Ranchers and businessmen are thanked for their cooperation.
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Marathon Public
Board of Equalization
Marathon Independent School District
Busin
Marathon school district trims taxes while boosting valuation
The Marathon School District reports a $4,453,109 valuation and a $76,000 budget for the year. Tax assessor G. Gulthur credits cooperation with the board and community for a more equalized tax program and a rate cut from 1.50 to 1.25.
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G. Gulthur
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