Birthday Picnic Honors Ava Maxwell and I M Cumbie
Families gathered at Cumbie Park last Wednesday night for a birthday picnic for Mrs Ava Maxwell and I M Cumbie. Attendees included Mrs Ella Garrett of Ballinger, Mrs Earl Barr and others from Ballinger Robert Lee and nearby towns. A shared supper featured sandwiches ice cream and a joint birthday cake decorated with the number 87 marking Mrs Maxwell s age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Maxwell
I. M. Cumbie
Cumbie Park
Maxwells
Ella Garrett
Ballinger
Maxwell
Earl Barr
A. M. Tubb
Mackie
Robert Lee
Ernest Ivey
New Babies Born in Bronte Area This August
Charlie Mac Curry weighs eight pounds at Bronte Hospital born Tuesday August 16 to Mr and Mrs J C Curry. George D Sanchez born Saturday August 13 at 8 20 am weighing nine pounds three ounces. Elna Darlene Brice born at 2 45 pm Sunday August 21 weighing nine pounds two ounces to Mr and Mrs E J Brice of Robert Lee. A daughter born August 24 at 8 35 pm weighing seven pounds ten ounces to Mr and Mrs H H Semple of Bronte. name unavailable at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Mac
J. C. Curry
Bronte
Bronte Hospital
Mary Sanchez
George D
E. J. Brice
Robert Lee
Elna Darlene
H. H. Semple
East County Sees Rainfall and Storm Damage
Showers drenched the east part of the county last Thursday and Friday with up to an inch of rain. A wind and hail storm north of town knocked down telephone lines and damaged barns and crops in the Fort Chadbourne area Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Chadbourne
Hayes Family Visit with Strickland Family
Mr and Mrs W W Hayes and their children of Andrews visited the Guy Strickland family for a three day stay last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hayes
Andrews
Guy Strickland
Personalities travel through Texas for work and pleasure
Mrs Wade Rees Richard Wayne and Marla Lou and Gene Walker left Wednesday for South Texas to combine business and pleasure en route and vacation in Corpus Christi. Mr and Mrs T F Sims Sr spent the weekend with their daughter Mrs Royce Hayley and her husband at San Angelo. They visited Mrs Sims brother and wife Mr and Mrs Brooks Jones in Junction. Mr and Mrs J B Glenn and family of Nisland SD visited Mrs Mattie Glenn. Weekend guests in the Louis Bridges home were her sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Rees
Richard Wayne
Marla Lou
Gene Walker
South Texas
Corpus Christi
T. F. Sims
Royce Hayley
San Angelo
Junction
Sims
Brooks Jones
J. B. Glenn
Nisland
South Dakota
Mattie Glenn
Louis Bridges
Local residents host visiting kin and friends over weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Ver non Conally of San Angelo and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gilliam with children of Abilene hosted relatives. Keeney family from Waco visited their siblings in town. Lamesa, Abilene, Odessa, Sweetwater, Fort Stockton, Bronte and Hamlin connections are noted with grandparents and cousins visiting or returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Conally
San Angelo
Bob Gilliam
Abilene
G. C. Keeney
Waco
John
Charlie
Lynn
Frank Keeney
W. E. Beasley
Bronte
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
Expressions of sincere appreciation for prayers and deeds of kindness during illness and passing. Gratitude for food flowers and beds provided. May God bless each of you. Signed by Mrs John B Clark Jr and families of John B Clark Sr and E W McClure.
Bronte Board of Equalization Sets August 30 Meeting
The Bronte City Board of Equalization will convene on August 30, 1955 from 2 30 to 5 00 p m at City Hall. Tax Assessor and Collector Mrs Helen Kirkland urges anyone with business to note the date and be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization For the
City of
Bronte
Helen Kirkland
Mrs. J. T. Henry Hospitalized After Minor Surgery
Mrs. J. T. Henry spent several days this week in a San Angelo hospital following minor surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Henry
San Angelo
Legion Notice and Quick Itch Relief Ad
There will be an important meeting of the American Legion next Tuesday night at the Legion Hall Officers will be elected and all veterans are urged to be present. ITCH NO MORE in 15 minutes your 40c back at any drug store with ITCH-ME-NOT for eczema athlete's foot ringworm poison ivy and insect bites at Bronte Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Hall
Bronte Pharmacy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace Motley
Maurice Trice
Lamesa
C. L. Petre
Mr. Petre
Sweet
John B. Clark, Jr
John B. Clark Sr
E. W .McClure
Rus Noel
International Harvester
Butane Service Co
Roper, Magic Chef
Dearborn
Butane Systems Sales & Service
Legion Notice
Bronze Insurance Agey
R. W. Rees Home Motor Co
Bidg
Bird’s Radio Clinic
Texas
Kimbell
Betty Crocker
ANGEL
Jemima
Ibler
Longhorn
Cumbie’s
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