Blackwell Social News Highlights Weekend Visits
A flood of relatives and friends visited Blackwell and nearby towns over the weekend. Guests included families from Del Rio, Sweetwater, Odessa, Lubbock, San Angelo, Bronte, Hobbs, and Midland, with many staying at local homes and renewing old ties. A death occurred when Bascum Athey died of a heart attack in Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Montgomery
del Rio
L. H. Montgomery
Blackwell
W. Waggoner
Hylton
R. H. Reaves
J. D. Holden
Austin
Robert, Reaves
Houston
Otis Curry
Ross Reaves
Tohoka
Raymond Phillips
Midland
M. L. Barnes
Bronte Hospital
Robert Tubb
Wornock Hipp Jr
Hobbs
New Mexico
Bill Hipp
Lubbock
Wornock Hipp, Sr
Bronte
Melvin Tubb
Josie Hipp
George Hartin
Bill Hartin
Lee
W. E. Lackey
Jim Wilson
Curtis Wilson
Forsan
Charles Wilson
Big Spring
Earl Cook
Ruben Beasley
San Angelo
John English
Lonnie Collinsworth
H. E. Thorn
Clifford Thorn
Robert Lee
Bill Petty
Roy Sanderson
Snyder
R. V. Copeland
Warnock Hipp
Pauline Wadley
Jan
San Antonio
W. C. Shamblin
Bertha Smith
Marvin Lewallen
Jimmy Bagley
Odessa
Social Visit Guests From Several Texas Towns
Mrs G K Lewallen and her children from Hico visited. Mrs Bert Lintz of Littlefield hosted. Mr and Mrs John Holland entertained guests from Odessa and Fort Worth Mr and Mrs Rilan Crabb and daughter from Fort Worth also joined gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Lewallen
Hico
Bert Lintz
Littlefield
John Holland
J. W. Holland
Odessa
Rilan Crabb
Fort Worth
Obituary of Mrs Bronte Read in Robert Lee area
Mrs Bronte Read passed away suddenly after a fall from a rose garden. She lived in Bronte and married R L Read in 1951 and survived by her husband a son Ben L Keyes three brothers a granddaughter and a great grandson. She previously received hospital treatment for a heart condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
J. N. Adams
S. F. Adams
R. L. Read
Ben L. Keyes
Christoval
Walter Williams
Paducah
Eugene Williams
Abilene
John Williams
Dell City
Donnie Edwards
Donald Lee Edwards
Robert Lee Observer
Toval
Blackwell Junior Senior Banquet Held in Abilene
The Blackwell High School seniors were honored by the juniors Friday night May 6 at the Chicken Shack in Abilene. Seventy nine attended the Hawaiian themed event with guitars and flower arrangements. G K Gaston was MC, Cecil Self welcomed, Edward Hollowell spoke for the seniors, Billie McRorey read the prophesy, Martha Henson the will, McMurry students provided music, William K Clark gave the guest speech, and fried chicken plus sides were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell High School
Chicken Shack
Abilene
G. K. Gaston
Cecil Self
Edward Hollowell
Billie McRorey
Martha Henson
McMurry College
William K. Clark
McMurry
Bronte Graduation Set With Speaker Rev. B. O. Wood
Rev. B. O. Wood of First Presbyterian Church San Angelo will give the commencement address for Bronte graduates. Exercises are set for Thursday night May 26 in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Wood
First Presbyterian Church In
San Angelo
Bronte
Wrinkle Family Weekend Visit Highlights Local Ties
Mr and Mrs Dwain Wrinkle and family of Wichita Falls and Mr and Mrs John Paul Riley and their son of Abilene spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Geo Wrinkle, underscoring family ties in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwain Wrinkle
Wichita Falls
John Paul Riley
Abilene
Geo. Wrinkle
Caperton and Robinson Visit Ruth Coleman in Ballinger
Mrs. E. L. Caperton and Mrs. Roy Robinson traveled to Ballinger Saturday to see Caperton’s mother Mrs. Ruth Coleman who is visiting her son Buck Coleman and family there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Caperton
Roy Robinson
Ballinger
Mrs. Caperton
Ruth Coleman
Buck Coleman
Brookshire Browsings From Mrs. Herbert Holland
The community notes a 4 inch rain Tuesday night. Reverend Franklin of San Angelo filled the Baptist pulpit Sunday. Mrs. J. C. Boatright and Mrs. C. H. Hester returned from California after attending Tom Donaldson's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
San Angelo
The
Baptist Church
J. C. Boatright
C .H. Hester
Calif
Tom Donaldson
Herbert Holland
Cisco
James Holland
Vicki Holland
Hollands
Jim Clark
Cecil Lowry
G. L. Cook
Jay
J. W. Clark
Jolly Breakfast Club
Dee Foster
Big Spring and Mines
Doxie Laudder
Frank Reichert
Bill Willmann
Wesley Prinzing
Moore Twins Lead 4-H Share the Fun Winners
June and Jean Moore, daughters of Mr and Mrs Foy L Moore, took top honors in the district 4-H Share the Fun contest at San Angelo College. They had earlier won in Coke County at Robert Lee and now qualify for the state contest at A&M College in June. Accompanied by Grace Rogers, their winning number was My Baby Dont Love Me No More. The sisters have long been popular entertainers locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June
Jean Moore
Foy L. Moore
San Angelo College
Coke County
Robert Lee
A&m College
Grace Rogers
Seniors Return From Galveston Trip
Bronte seniors and sponsors returned Saturday night from the annual trip to Galveston. Twenty seniors traveled with sponsor Vetal Flores and room mothers Mmes. Millican, McCutchen, Phillips, Maxwell, and Walter Scott. They stayed at Coronado Courts and rode a Gulf pleasure boat for two hours during Fiesta week. They visited the State Capitol on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Vetal Flores
Garland Black
Mmes
W. W. Millican
Luther McCutchen
J. H. Phillips
Bud Maxwell
Walter Scott
T. G. Greghorn
Coronado Courts
Galveston
Lakeview
Chico
Alvin
Denver City
Gulf
State Capitol
Feed program open again in Robert Lee
Applications are being accepted again for the Emergency Disaster Feed Program at the ASC office in Robert Lee until June 15. Certificates must be used by June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Robert Lee
McMeanses to Attend Sul Ross College Commencement
Mr and Mrs H M McMeans will attend the Sul Ross College commencement exercises in Alpine on May 22. Their son Russell Marion McMeans is in the graduating class and will receive a B S degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. McMeans
Sul Ross College
Alprie
Russell Marion McMeans
Art Craft Club Meets Weave Quilt Patterns May 11
The Art Craft Club met May 11 with president Mrs. Taylor Emerson presiding. Members shared favorite quilt patterns while Mrs. Caperton led the quilting program. Contests awarded Mrs. Leonard a handkerchief and Mrs. Gray the floating prize. sunshine gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Next meeting set with Mrs. Sam Gray on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Craft Club
Taylor Emerson
E. L. Caperton
Emerson
Robert Knierim
J. D. Leonard
Sam Gray
Mmes
Floyd Modgling
J. L. Keeney
Knierim
Rob Heron
Caperton
Ben Reeves
Chas. Keeney
Leonard
Fred McDonald
Minnie B. West
Gray
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B. N. Walls
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Jodie van Zandt
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Russell Wade
Allison
Chas. Escue, Sr
Harvey Glass
Sterling City
Henry Raney
B. D. Snead
First National Bank
Alexander
Angelo, Concho
Chad
Mrs. Read
Brookshire Browsings
Moore Twins
Bronte Insurance Agency
R. W. Rees
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