Local News Briefs and Incidents Weave Through Blackwell Area
Reports include Warren Tomlinson and Kenneth McCutchen injured in a drag rope incident. four Blackwell area deaths in a truck accident. Orville McKinney fatally injured in a five car crash near Odessa. health officials inspect Bronte water supply. Also noted are local events, openings, and community notices such as the Blackwell canning center launch and Election runoff results by W J Eads, plus a theatre showing Return of Frank James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Tomlinson
Kenneth McCutchen
Blackwell
Jeff Dean
R. T. Caperton
Norman Brunson
Germany
Orville McKinney
Odessa
William Gillham
Bronte
Blackwell Canning Center
Kemp Kleaners
Service Club
W. J. Eads
S. A. Riker
Texas Rural Development Commission
Coke Stevenson
Frank James
Local family visits and birthday party noted
Mrs. C. C. Gartman and family visit H. J. Gartman and relatives. Laura Lea Bird celebrates second birthday with 17 guests. Various visits, piano recital, and church services reported among area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allens
Ray McDonalds
Bing Bird
Laura Lea
D. R. Gartman
Roby
Sweetwater
Betty Ramage
Colorado City
E. L. Reid
Silver
Grady K. Denman
Guy Denman
Reed Jones
Wyatts
Eva Bell McCutchen
Silver Baptist Meeting
Olmer Bird
Lance Bible Church
H. L. Reid
B. D. Gartmans
Walton Brothers Visit Bronte For Week Long Stay
Damon and Bill Walton sons of W. W. Walton of Tyler arrived last Monday for a week's visit with their aunt Mrs. Ruby Davenport. Dorothy Walton returned home with them after visiting in Tyler and Galveston. Edwin and Delbert Walton expected this week for a family reunion. The boys liked Bronte and would enjoy living here, though Tyler is all right too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon
Bill Walton
W. W. Walton
Tyler
Ruby Davenport
Dorothy Walton
Galveston
Bill
Jo Dell Walton
Edwin
Delbert Walton
Waltons
Bronte
Sterling Road to be Tasked Next Tuesday
County Judge Bob Davis said a telegram from Fred Wemple of the Texas Highway Commission announced a Midland meeting next Tuesday September 2 on the proposed Sterling City Robert Lee highway. County Commissioners and other interested parties are expected to attend. contact Judge Davis for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Davis
Fred Wemple
Texas Highway Commission
Midland
Sterling City
Robert Lee
County Commissioners Court
Davis
4-H Record Book Winners Named
Miss Mary Pearl Bearden of Coke County lists the 4-H girls clothing record book winners over age groups. Names include Eula Faye Smith Nelda Ann Sheppard and Be ther Allen under 14 years, and Elna Avis Jameson Jean Jam eson Mary Beth Schooler Billie Fred Jameson Susie Jameson and Jennie Burns over 14 years. Winners for the younger group are Nelda Ann Sheppard Elna Avis Jameson Esther Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pearl Bearden
HDA
Coke County
Eula Faye Smith
Nelda Ann Sheppard
Bether Allen
Elna Avis Jameson
Jean Jameson
Mary Beth Schooler
Billie Fred Jameson
Susie Jameson
Jennie Burns
Esther Allen
WHO Council Ends Camp at Christoval Park
The Coke County WHO Council wrapped up its annual encampment at Christoval Park last Thursday August 21 after a two day meeting Registration occurred Wednesday morning Highlights included a tacky party hammered aluminum trays coasters and lustro lace key ring holders Events concluded with a barbecue dinner Attendees listed include Mmes Pat Rives Barton Waldrop Tom Rives Wilson Bryan Frank Bryan Willis Smith Lowell Roane A D Fields Taylor Emerson R S Walton E A Gentry Tom Schooler Floyd Harmon and Misses Helen Johnson Mary Pearl Bearden Gladys Waldrop H C Grata, vacationing in Colorado Springs, notes good rest but hopes for rain to reach Coke County.
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Coke County Who
Christoval Park
Mmes
Pat Rives
Barton Waldrop
Tom Rives
Wilson Bryan
Frank Bryan
Willis Smith
Lowell Roane
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First National Bank
Thea
Tehea Prom
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statictics
Cain Or Shine
Dewey's
Dewey’s Cafe
THE
Bronte Enterprise
Bronte Enterprise Publishing Co
ED Nunnally, JR
Texas
National Advertising Representative
Sanco Society
Billie Joe Gartman
C. C. Gartman
H. J. Gartmans
Damon and
Sterling Road
WHO Council
H. C. Grata
Colorado Springs
U. S. Army
U. S. Army Recruiting Service
Federal Building
San Angelo
Bray
Ballinger Truck & Tractor CO
Raymond Berryhill
A. B. Cary
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