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Rain reports across the region bring showers and dry spells
The report covers widespread rain in the Marathon area with totals from Ike Roberts four inches and others around one to two inches. Towns and ranches including Big Bend National Park Collins Ranch and the Bill Blakemore and Meriwether areas note varying rainfall and overflow. Also noted are illnesses, a stroke hospital transfer for Johnny Adams, and social mentions of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Ike Roberts
Tom Leary
Guy Still
Gage Holland
Bill Donnell
Tesnas
Gene Morgan
la Linda
Big Bend National Park
Collins Ranch
Alpine
Bill Blakemore
Henry Weyerts
Casner Ranch
Jimmy Pate
Roy Reid
Fort Davis
Thei
Jack Scannell
Midland
Roy Spence
Spence
Dorothy) Reid
Preston Adams
Spruce Place
John Stradley