Coke County Livestock Association plans annual open house meeting
The Coke County Livestock Association will hold its annual open house meeting on Tuesday April 16 at Robert Lee to elect directors. The group supports Junior livestock work for 4 H and F F A youths and runs an annual show promoting meat production during the war. About 115 4 H and 40 F F A boys are enrolled in livestock projects. All interested in livestock enterprises are invited, and refreshments will be served.
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Coke County Livestock Ass'n
Robert Lee
Classifica
Metcalfe seeks re election in 25th district
Penrose B. Metcalfe state senator announces candidacy for re election in the 16 county 25th district. He is a World War I Army Air Corps veteran from Tom Green County and a successful businessman. He plans to unveil his platform and campaign across all district counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose B. Metcalfe
Metcalfe
Senate
Tom Green
Bronte Enterprise notes and Robert Lee social rounds
The piece lists local visits and happenings in Robert Lee and Bronte including Lloyd Davidson in town, Mr. and Mrs. Roe visiting Winters, and Haywood Springer frequent travel between towns. It mentions Big Rock swimming area crowded with residents and visitors, a crowded American Legion dance, new mayor Bruce Clift and aldermen, local vehicle updates, and 1 062 license tags issued with its breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Davis
Bronte
Lloyd Davidson
Bill McGraw
Robert Lee
Houston
Lloyd
Skinny Adams
A. J. Roe, Jr
Bilbo and Allen
Bronte Enterprise
Haywood Springer
Big Rock
Patsy and
Dixie Taylor
Lurlyne Pettit
Add Davis
Copie Davis
James Jackson
Paul Smith
Jeanette Bilbo
Everette Hale
Charles Bessent
Preston Ross
Jasper Gaines
Donnie Duncan
Fay Dell Smith
Slats Mahon
American Legion
Travis Hicks
Frank Wojtek
Jeanie Liles
Bruce Clift
A. J. Bilbo
W. T. Roach
Relious Latham
Gladys Waldrop
Johnnie Mack Hickman
Barbara Ross
San Angelo
Paul Good
Ted Tem
Smith
Personal notices reflect Bronte community life and visits
Mrs. M. A. Scott hosted visitors with pride. Auction participant C. E. Arrott, Bruton, and others were active at last Saturday’s sale. Readers note travel, arrivals, farming, church events, and local zest with many Bronte names and mentions of concerts, golf, and upcoming baseball plans.
Tennyson Topics Chronicle Local Social Roundup
The Bronte Enterprise notes hospital news for Mrs. Robert Brown and care by Mrs. Maurice Mangum. Visits include Mrs. Caldwell with daughter Jean Washam in Sweetwater, and multiple townsfolk in Tennyson and Angelo. Raymond Ditmore returns home from Army. several locals tour nearby towns and attend events. Subscriptions encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown
Maurice Mangum
Bronte Enterprise
R. B. Caldwell
Jean Washam
Sweetwater
Tennyson School
R. T. Baker
R. T
W. T. Green
I. N. Howell
Angelo
Fred S. Carter
Tennyson
Home Equipment Company
Fred
Bill Schane
Mineral Wells
W. T. Greens
McCamey
Huges Watson
Raymond Ditmore
Claude Ditmore
Raymond
Yuma
Arizona
John Gaston
J. B. Glasscock
Jimmie
Robert Lawrance
Railroad
Robert
Grace Irene Green
Dela May Gibson
Bessie May
J. B
Robbie
Kenneth
John Clarks
Lydia Cynthia
Jessie May Brown
Iris
Lea Brooks
Dinker
Joel
Clarence Webb
Chesley Pierce
Winford Miller
Marie Alldredge
Douglas Ditmore
Jewel Dean Latham
Charles Westbrook
Stamps
John
Bill Gilbert
Johnnie Brown
Miss Spriggs
Bonita Scoggin
Los Angeles
Joe Miller
Thomas Brown
Big Lake
T. A. Brown
Waco
R. T. Whitehead
Blackwell
Elton McGinniss
City Council Elects Officials at First Meeting
The city council and new mayor led by Mayor Pruitt met on April 4 1946 to canvass election returns and organize. Julia M Chapman was chosen secretary treasurer at 100 dollars per month. New appointments included water street and fire commissioners and a health officer with monthly meetings set for 8 PM.
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D. K. Glenn
C. R. Smith
Julia M. Chapman
C. E. Bruton
C. BR. Smith
George Thomas
BD. K. Glenn
Presbyterian Hour Speaker Dr. Thomas K. Young
Dr Thomas K Young pastor of Idlewild Presbyterian Church Memphis Tennessee will speak on the Presbyterian Hour next Sunday morning April 14 at 7 30 am The subject will be The Worthy Christian Answer The radio broadcast can be heard over WOAI and WFAA stations
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Thomas K. Young
Idlewild Presbyterian Church
Memphis
Tennessee
Presbyterian
Young
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
WOAI
WFAA
Brookshire Baseball Clash Delights Local Fans
Brookshire and Miles teams clashed last Friday with Brookshire winning 8 to 4. Highlights included Clayton Bednar's home run and Howard Gleghorn on the mound while BV catcher Joe Hale Hedges suffered an accident at game start. Community notes mention visitors, subscriptions, and local events across Brookshire and nearby towns.
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Henry Clark
Sonoita
Arizona
Jim Clark
Brookshire
Miles
Clayton Bednar
Howard Gleghorn
James Holland
Joe Hale Hedges
Hedges
Mia
Edmond Bednar
James Hollands
Ben Ficklin
Jack Tounger
Norman Alexander
Mrr
Vernon Jones
Pat Duffys
Alfred Rose
Rowena
Doyle Gleghorn
B. V. Hedges
Willard Caudle
Verlin Oats
San Angelo
Cornell Thomas
Cornell
Mereta
Blackwell News Highlights Community Visits andEvents
Social visits from Mrs. Charles Bell and family in La Mesa to relatives in Blackwell. San Angelo and Dallas guests share weekends with local families. Cemetery improvements praised after last Thursday work party. HDC meeting reports $59.60 from bed spread sale. winning ticket drawn. Funeral for Edgar Warren Smith at Blackwell Baptist Church with local pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bell
Lamesa
Kelly Richards
John Lamplins
Bluffdale
Blackwell
Bronte Enterprise
Maxine Barnes
San Angelo
M. L. Barnes
R. H. Reaves
Austin
Roy Sanderson
Bill McRorey
Arnold McRorey
Ray Lewis
R. L. Hayes
Dallas
Joe Whitworth
Ralph Ammons
Sweetwater
Blackwell Cemetery
Blackwell Hdc
Delos Alsup
Ester Bryant
Jodie van Zandt
Geraldine McCulloch
HIDA
J. W. Leach
R. Lanier
B. P. Rags
H. W. Copeland
Harvey Glass
Dan
Sterling City
Henry Raney
John Ware
Wynona
J. ©. Henry
Hoy Sanderson
Bob
Betty
Blackwell Baptist Church
BR. B. Murray
Pepie Orbias
J. A. Wheeler
Mr. Smith
Kelly McWhorter
Nellie Bond
G. A. Kellis
Bagdad
Arizona
J. D. Raney
Edgar
Spurgeon
Cecil
Mollie Hutson
Cross Plains
Robert Massie
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C. R. Blake
California
George McCrary
Charlie Boecking
Clytus Smith
Junior Pruitt
Ben Brooks
Brooks Browning
Sammy Gold
Enterprise
E. L. Caperton
Jess Percifull
O. W. Chapmans
Jack
Pauline
Clifford Clark
J. B. Mackey
Jeff Dean
J. T. Henry
Cecil Kemps
Taylor Emerson
Leonard Fletcher
S. W. Gaston
Bob Knierim
Charley Keeney
Frank Keeney
W. H. Maxwell, Jr
Bobby Modgling
Buddy
Lance
D. H. Palmer
Marcus Tubb
Ballinger
J. W. Price
Pruitts
Francis, Junior
Duwain
Gerald Proctor
E. C. Rawlings
Mac Rippetoe
C. C. Smith
William Jessie Green
Texas Monument
Franklin D. Roosevelt
State Capitol
Pruitt
Beiel U. B. Mary
Brookshire Browsings
Homalie Clark
Frances
Dda Uth Clark
Western Union
Corpus Christi
Mrs
Homer Clark
Dee Foster
Big Spring
H.C. Hedges
Gordon Burks
Odessa
W. M. Alexander
Herbert Holland
Charlie Brown
Charles Ragsdale
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