Tennyson Topics Highlight Local Social Roundup
A busy week in Tennyson features visits among Wrinkle Brown Latham Green and others in Angelo Polar and Ballinger. Birthday dinner honors August birthdays with fish barbecue cake pies. attendees include many locals and visitors from Bronte Lubbock Midland and San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.T. Wrinkle
Robert Brown
Angelo
A. C. Westbrook
Polar
Texas
Carol Dean
Iris Miller
O'Donnel
Ed Hoeckendorf
Sadie Brown
Clarence Derrick
Floyd McCarty
Ed Harrell
Hazel James
Adilene Carper
W. A. Halamicek
Homer Cornelius
Edwin R. Hoeckendorf
Joe Weddie
Joe, Jr
R. H. Baker
W. D. Latham
Zack Tounger
B. D. Dunn
L. Y. Harrel
Lula Miller
Johnny Brown
Marvin Corley
R. L. Denton
San Angelo
Jim Mitchell
Muriel Smiley
Lubbock
J. W. and
Ernestine van Zandt
Bronte
Lucy Denton
Edwin Ray Hoeckendorf
Midland
Eddie Fiveash
Chester Derrick
Colorado
Maude Myer
John Athey
Clarence Webb
Hope Wardell
J. M. Stewart
J. L. Carlile
Lance
Gene
Bessie
Alene Conner
George
Laura Martin
Tennyson
Ellis Wade
Pat
Billie
Mrs. Wade
Ballinger
D. J. Corley
M. Stewart
Annie Beasters
Stewart
Iona Athe
Cumbie Maxwell Plan New Building in Brit
Irving Cumbie and Mrs Ava Maxwell plan a new building on Irving’s lot beside the barber shop and Cumbie Store in Brit. Sidewalks were laid last week and construction will begin as materials become available. Several rental offers exist but no decision has been made. The exact dimensions depend on materials and plans to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Cumbie
Ava Maxwell
Irving
Cumbie Ee
Brit
Bronte
Blackwell High School to Open with Noted Faculty
Blackwell High School will open September 2 with Supt. O Z Porter J B Patteson vocational agriculture teacher Mrs Floyd Craig home economics Mrs J E Weddell Mrs P G Dabney and Mrs O Z Porter on staff There are vacancies to fill and basketball will be the main athletic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell High School
O. Z. Porter
J. B. Patteson
Floyd Craig
J. E. Weddell
P. G. Dabney
E. T. Wilhelm
Rainey
Bob Reaves
Homer Rainey
Warren Petroleum
Humble No
Hamilton Estate
South Texas
East Texas
Pat McKnight
Dallas
R. T. Whitehead
Joy Green
Marbe! Falls
Robert Cage
Angela
Whitehead
Bob Lanier
Fort Worth
Bertha Smith
Kenedy
Rockport
Corpus Christi
R. E
E. T. Wares
Decatur
J. W. Reynolds
Holland
Bronte Enterprise
Blackwell
Masons Meet Today Invites Members to Attendance
All Masons are cordially invited to attend a meeting of the Masons of sae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Masons
County's First Bale of Cotton Ginned Here Wednesday
The 1946 Coke County crop yielded its first bale on Wednesday August A weighed 457 pounds raised by Phillipy Samaniego on Mack Powell's farm near Bronte. Far mers' Gin manager J D Luttrell predicted a light season due to dry weather. Previous first-bale dates ranged from August 14 to September 6 across Coke County in several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Phillipy Samaniego
Mack Powell
Bronte
J. D. Luttrell
Gin
Johnny Myers
Tennyson
Sample Ballot for Governor and Officials in Texas
The ballot lists candidates for governor Beaufort Jester Navarro County Homer Rainey Travis County for lieutenant governor Allan Shivers Jefferson County Boyce House Tarrant County for commissioner agriculture R E McDonald J E McDonald Ellis County for judge Court of Criminal Appeals Jesse Owens Wilbarger County Tom L Beauchamp Smith County for County Commissioner Precinct No 2 5 A Kiker W J Eads Scratch the name of the man you wish to vote against
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauford Jester
Navarro County
Homer P. Rainey
Travis County
Allan Shivers
Jefferson County
Boyce House
Tarrant County
R. E. McDonal
J. E. McDonald
Ellis County
Norton Notations and Revival News From Texas
Mrs J C Stark of Goldthwaite and Mrs Ann Northington of Weatherford visit the Stark family. The Baptist Revival in progress with Rev J E Bagley preaching and Rev Clin ton Eastman leading singing. Morning services at 10 30, meeting at 8 and preaching at 8 15. Several local residents visit relatives and attend Ozona Roedo and Chuck Wagon feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Stark
Goldthwaite
Ann Northington
Weatherford
Ray V. Stark
Mr. Stark
Northington
J. E. Bagley
Abilene
Clinton Eastman
Maverick
Jo Alice
Jeanora Simpson
Robert Herrings
S. K. Shelburne
A. B. Williams
Levelland
Theo Powell
Lipan
Annie Shelburne
Ft. Hancock
Shelburne
Neil Stewart
J. S. Yarnell
D. W. Williams
Carl Lewis
Ozona
Katherine Rawlings Returns From St Louis and Michigan trip
Katherine Rawlings daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Rawlings returned to Bronte after several weeks in St Louis and Michigan where she was a guest of the Danforth Foundation and the Ralston Purina Company of St Louis. She toured sights attended the Starlight Opera watched a Browns Yankees game visited the oldest church west of the Mississippi and studied personnel management with a group from across the United States. The group then spent two weeks at the Youth Foundation camp in Michigan for leadership training and crossed Lake Michigan by boat with over six miles of land loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Rawlings
Albert Rawlings
Bronte
St. Louis
Michigan
Danforth Foundation
Ralston Purina Company
Starlight Opera
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Mississippi
Youth Foundation
Lake Michigan
Katherine
Around About Town: Local Social Notes and Travels
Mr and Mrs F L Clark returned from a four day trip to north eastern New Mexico where they noted rain and cool weather. The piece mentions visits by H O Whitt, Mrs Will Hickman, the Kiker family, J T Henrys, the Chet Holcombes, Dr and Mrs Ted Bernard, Pvt Jim McCrary, and H O Whitt being honored by Santa Fe Railroad. It covers travels to Ashland Kansas Dodge City and San Antonio and local happenings in Angelo Kerrville Christoval and Portales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Clark
New Mexico
Angela
Will Hickman
Arlington
California
Fort Worth
Texas
S. A. Kiker
Norman
Ashland
City
Kansas
Orbie Kiker
Betty
C. J. Robbins
Ronnie
Alonzo
Rotan
Rikers
Harold Good
Dodge City
J. T. Henrys
Chet Holcombes
Angelo
J. T
Ted Bernard
Naomi Jean
Mac Rippetoe
Mac
Bernard
Princeton
New Jersey
Dallas
Bernards
Christoval
Clytus
Otis
Methodist Church Morning and Evening Worship Schedule
The Methodist Church lists morning worship at 8:00 and 10:00 with evening worship at 11:00. Bayrick is noted in the schedule as local church timing reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayrick
Capertons Plan New Motor Center in Bronte
A father and son, R. T. and Emmett Caperton, announce construction of a 50 by 100 foot concrete tile and stucco garage service station and auto agency on Angelo Highway behind their current site. Ernest Pareda of Colorado City has the contract. work begins after September. ©
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T
Emmett Caperton
Bronte
Angelo Highway
Ernest Pareda
Colorado City
American Legion
Dad
RE. T
Brookshire Headlines and Gossip From Town News
Garland Thomas and Opal Cothran visit in Franklin Thomas home while others relocate or travel. Ed Holden sells watermelons in Odessa. Red Chicks and Maverick teams visit Brookshire. Rowena defeats Brookshire 7 6 as Brookshire wins some games. Church of Christ meeting invites all. Rev Jack Bledsoe and J D Phillips expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
T. C
Brookshire
Kiwanis Park
Red Chicks
Sweetwater Bankhead Lassies
Rowena
Salt Gap
Church of Christ
Jack Bledsoe
Lubbock
J.D. Phillips
H. O. Freemans
Freeman
Community notes mention travels and health in Bronte
Leona McQueen plans to work in the bank on September 1 while Mac Mippetoe runs an ice cream and drink shop. Mrs. Howard Brock is in St John’s Hospital Angelo after an operation last Saturday. Others visit, travel, or recover locally as football practice begins and area residents attend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona McQueen
Sea Mac Mippetoe
Howard Brock
St. John's Hospital
Angelo
Vetal Flores
Richmond
California
Alfred Bennett and Sons
George Thomas
Baptist revival closes with strong turnout in Sanco
Local notes report a hearty attendance at the Sanco Baptist revival ending Sunday. Visitors include Joe Allen and Mr and Mrs John Allen with Billie Cave in Corsicana. The community also notes subscription offers and various family travels including funerals in Shawnee Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Allen
John Allen
Billie Cave
Corsicana
Dimp Follis
New Mexico
Bronte Enterprise
Texas
Effie Carwile
Tom Modgling
M. J. Gartman
H. J. Gartman
D. R. Gartman
B. D. Gartman
J. L. Reid
Green Preslar
Guy Denman
Shawnee
Oklahoma
S. C. Gartman
WHO
Veterans' School Meeting Tonight
Veterans enrolled in the Vocational Agriculture program are urged to attend a meeting at the Agriculture building tonight around 8:00. Preston Fitzhugh and Jack Williams will assist veterans with eligibility forms, aiming to have all 20 certificates received by the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Fitzhugh
Jack Williams
Runnels County Vocational School Ofen
Out
Lubbock
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Dorothy Scott
Cumbie-Maxwell Plan
Blackwell and Vicinity
C. B. Webb
Renza Lee
Lee
P.W. Page
Edith
Elmer Hudman
Norton Notations
Betty Jo Shelburne
the Methodist Church
Geo. B. McCrary
Pastor Bronte
Capertons
Brookshire Browsings
Homalie Clark
Garland Thomas
Opal Cothran
Big Spring
Franklin Thomas
J. P. Wheat
Andrews
Balentine
Herman Braeshon
Houston
A. J. Essarys
E. C. Balkum
Arkansas
Jane Nunnally
Kate Good
Homer
Betty Kiker
Kikers
Phillips
Cecil Kemp
Robert Forman
Ernest Warner
Noah Pruitt
San Antonio
L. Johnson
Davis Mountains
Alpine
Francis Pruitt
Doc Leonard
S. A. Riker
R. T. Caperton
Caperton Motor Company
Sanco Society
Billie Joe Gartman
Veterans’ School
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