Mystery Farm Home of O A Johnson Family
The farm of Mr. and Mrs. O A Johnson lies 245 miles northwest of Blackwell and has 160 acres with 68 cultivated for small grain and grain sorghum. They raise cattle with about ten head of mother cows, and terrace work was done by Johnson. The Johnsons married in 1916, have four sons Lafayette Troy Lee Oliver A and Ray Arnold and a daughter Gloria now Mrs Alfred Pool. Mrs Johnson is Ladonia Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Johnson
Blackwell
Mr. Johnson
D. T. McDonald
Johnson
Ladonia Hanna
Lafayette
Troy Lee
Oliver A
Ray Arnold
Gloria
Alfred Pool
Agricultural Stabilization Board
Nolan County
Local residents share visits across Texas and New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Buck Gregory and boys of Muleshoe spent Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Walter Whalen and Greg. Mrs W J Eads with sister Mrs A Andrews attended Primitive Baptist Association meeting at Brownfield. Families visit in Garden City and Muskogee. Dwain Wrinkle moves to Borger for Pioneer Roofing Co. Numerous relatives travel to Abilene and Lubbock for hospital and graduation events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Gregory
Muleshoe
Walter Whalen
Greg
W. J. Eads
J. W. Brown
Post
A Andrews
Primitive Baptist Association
Brownfield
Larkin Rogers
Douglas
Garden City
Olin Allison
Christine
Lariat
Clovis
Pete Nutter
New Mexico
Ruidosa
Bob Franklin
Artesia
William
Gob
Santa Fe
Marion Mitchell
Pecos
Geo. Wrinkle
Wrinkle
Champaign
Illinois
Leo Holland
Brown Freeman
Muskogee
Oklo
Wichita Falls
Dwain Wrinkle
Roy Lee
Micky Wrinkle
Barbara Morgan
Borger
Dwain
Pioneer Roofing Co
Mms
Allen Bryan
Douglas Brown
R. C. Huntley
J. B. Arrott
C. N. Webb
Ed Lindsey
Billy Jo Luckett
Nile Bryant
Abilene
Oscar Dorsey
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
T. F. Sims
Tommy Glenn
Clark Glenn
E. F. Glenn
Mattie Glenn
Antonita
Colo Py
New Mex
James Arnold Tidwell
Brenda Corley
T. E. Tidwell
Lubbock
Texas
Tidwell
Hospital News Admits and Dismissals Key Dates August
The August hospital log records admissions and dismissals for multiple patients across dates from the 15th to the 27th. Patients include Mary Clark Dana Eubanks William Green Yvonne Hilliard Randy Hall Bobby Sanderson Opal Beaver Cecil Coulson and others, with numerous discharges alongside new admits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clark
Dana Eubanks
H. FE. Denton
Dock Larkin
William Jessie Green
Brady Mills
Bil
Yvonne Hilliard
Randy Hall
Billy Garner
M. A. Cox
W. M. Box
Lee Hilliard
William Green
J. E. Byers
S. M
C. L. Harter
Cecil Coulson
Bobby Sanderson
Bobby Caruthers
Taylor Jones
H. H. Webb
J. W. Jonas
Hester Named Texas A&M Distinguished Student
Robert W. Hester of Bronte, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Hester, has been designated a distinguished student at Texas A&M College for the spring semester 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Robert W. Hester
Bronte
Joe Hester
Texas A & M College
Rain Deluge Boosts Bronte Area Farmland
A good rain fell in the Bronte area last Saturday night with about an inch in town and heavier amounts north of town. Combined with a prior downpour, total rainfall exceeded three inches in some places. Ranchers and farmers welcome the moisture for fall grass and cotton acreage.
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Bronte
Blackwell Social Notes Summary From Last Week
Mrs. Marvin Lewallen traveled to Memphis Tennessee to stay with her mother Mrs. Nancy Bagley who is recovering after surgery. A funeral was held for Mr. Charlie Long in Big Spring with many relatives attending. Several families and neighbors enjoyed homecomings and weekend visits across Texas and nearby states with relatives in Blackwell Hereford Brownfield Burnet and Deming New Mexico mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Lewallen
Memphis
Tenn
Nancy Bagley
Walter Sanders
Walter King
Jodie van Zandt
Annie Hargrave
A. S. Hendry
Charlie Long
Big Spring
Long
Blackwell
Forsan
Jessie Reid
J. T. Sanderson
Joe Patterson
Daisy Henderson
Pearl Gray
al Snea
Gordon Montgomery
T. P. Griffin
Hereford
Brownfield
Burl Montgomery
del Rio
Blackwell and
Hylton
Homer Cook
J. T. Campbell
Burnet
Earl Tucker
Las Vegas
Nev
Bill Tucker
Rocky Thompson
Walter Johnson
Eunice McGuire
John W
Lee Bernice
Deming
N. Mex
Gene Johnson
Clairmont
Ruby Galbraith
Culver City
Calif
Lou Smith
6Ister
Bertha Smith
Liles and Ross win justice of the peace runs in Coke County
In Coke County the Democratic runoff chose J. T. Liles for Precinct 2 and Roy P. Ross for Precinct 1 as justice of the peace. Ross defeated E C Davis and Liles beat George Wrinkle. The statewide contest for Associate Justice Place 1 backed Robert W Hamilton over J Edwin Smith 457 to 110. Ballots totaled about 700 with limited polling sites and several small boxes reporting. The JP winner will serve four years with a $100 monthly salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy P. Ross
Supreme Court
Bronte
Robert Lee
Olga
Davis Ross
Ceee Ee Ees
Essere
Justice Peace
Wrin- Liles Kle Bronte
Olga Voce
New Pump Placed On Fire Truck
Bronze Fire Department introduces a new pump on its fire truck to fight brush fires more efficiently. Fire Chief Martin Lee says crews can pump water while moving and refill the water tank faster. He notes a dire need for volunteers and invites interested residents to a reorganizaton meeting on Sept. 8 at Bronte Park. details to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Lee
Bronze Fire Department
Lee
Bronte Park
New Birth Announcements and Local Visits
Eva Inez Dorsey born August 24 at Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene weighing 9 14 with brother Gordon 4 and sister Dee Anna 2. Debra Kay Garner born August 20 at Bronte Hospital weighing 8 10. Tonya Gayle Bahlman born August 26 at Bronte Hospital weighing 6 12. Karen Kay Campbell born August 26 at Bronte Hospital weighing 7 4. Visitors include Orson Cross Terrell O S Riker and Horace Carte with families at I A Riker and Mary Phillips homes. The Millikin family plans a two week California trip to visit Sgt Bobby Clark. Mrs Sid Evans Jr to work at West Texas Utilities during vacation. Sunday guests Royce Hayley San Angelo. Glenns plan return to Abilene for school enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Inez
Oscar L. Dorsey
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Gordon
Dee Anna
Billy Wade Garner
Debra Kay
Bronte Hospital
Tonya Gayle
Nealan Bahlman
Robert Lee
I. A. Riker
Mary Phillips
Orson Cross
Terrell
O.S. Riker
Horace Carte
Rotan
Oak Creek Lake
W. W. Millikin
R. J
California
Bobby Clark
Castle Afb
Sid Evans, Jr
West Texas
Millikin
Vacaton
T. F. Sims
Royce Hayley
San Angelo
J. B. Glenn
South Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mystery Farm
Hospital News
Bobby Hester
Charles Ragsdale
Liles
Ross
James W. Campbell
Karen Kay
Ivy
Bronte Flowers & Gifts
Conoco Gas & Oils
Stanley Products
Lammers
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