Kaiser and Frazer cars to be sold by Brooks Browning firm
W A MacDonald announced Browning's Super Station will be the direct Kaiser Frazer dealer in Coke County. Browning's firm, headed by Brooks Browning, will also sell parts and provide service at Home Motor Co. Temporary headquarters will be at Home Motor, with production at Willow Run Michigan starting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow In
Ehether
Browning
Kaiser and Frazer
Coke County
W. A. MacDonald
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation
Graham-Paige Motors
Brooks Browning
Kaiser
Frazer Autonell Aes
Bob Fuller Motor Co
Home Motor Co
Frazer and Kaiser
Willow Run
Michigan
Frazer
Howard Darrin
Hollywood
Kaiser Automobile
Mr. Browning
Community notes from Blackwell area and surrounding towns
Local social updates list visiting family groups in Fort Worth Dallas Portales Overton and Wichita Falls. Obituaries for James Claude Hargrave and Thomas William Whiteside recount life dates family ties and service details in Blackwell and Coke County Texas.
L S Bird, longtime educator, passes at 72
L S Bird 72 died last Tuesday December 3 in Angelo hospital after six weeks illness. Born March 12 1874 in Hamilton County he moved to Sanco in 1887 with father M Bird, taught in several communities and served as school superintendent in Runnels and Robert Lee. He married Julia Cosby February 13 1898 near Big Spring. Survivors include widow three sons two daughters two brothers and two sisters. He was known as a character builder in his teaching career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Raney
Hettie
Bob Sanderson
Fort Worth
Dallas
Earl Cook
Portales
L. Jordans
J. W. Leach
Otho Gray
Overton
D. T. McDonald
Dan McDonald
Pam
Earnestine Sanderson
Jack Youree
McMurry
Clarence Smith
The
University
Max Sturdivant
Texas Tech
C. H. Bolin
Wichita Falls
B. P. Ragsdale
Sunnyvale
California
T. J. Odens
Stub
Tobe Wilhelm
James Claude Hargrave
R. B. Murray
Olmer Bird
Blackwell Baptist Church
Hays County
Hargrave
Masons
Odd Fellows
L. S. (Smith) Bird
Angelo
Hamilton County
Sanco
M. Bird
Runnels County
Robert Lee
Julia Ellen Cosby
Big Spring
Ulmer S. Bird
Blackwell
Irving Bird
Ira M. Bird
Fred Killam
Paul Killam
Carlsbad
N. M
A. Bird
C. M. Bird
Midland
Cora E. Berryman
Los Angeles
Tenmie Berryman
Eunice, N. M
Bird
Well Attended WHD Officers Training at Bronte Tabernacle
Fifty seven officers and guests attended the WHD Officers Training School at the Bronte Baptist Tabernacle on December 2. Mrs. Taylor Emerson presided, Rev. Blake gave the invocation, and sessions covered reports, minutes, treasurer duties, and club organization with emphasis on documenting activities and improving publicity. Dinner followed with light banter on who ate most, and meetings were set for Bronte and Robert Lee in alternating years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Emerson
WHD
Baptist Tabernacle
Bronte
Coke County
Emerson
WHD Council
Bronte Fair
Robert Lee
C. R. Blake
C. E. Arrott
Charles Keeney
Gladys Waldrop
Bill Wrinkle
Wrinkle
John Céalson
Bro. Blake
Lee Parks
E. A. Gentry
Dorothy Snelling
O. W. Chapman
Raymond Schooler
Mn. Taylor Emerson
Local Personal Notes Share Holidays and Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Irwin and children Julian and Boyce of Hamlin were guests of the Keeneys in Bronte along with Mr and Mrs J L Keeney Jr of Abilene. A surprise birthday for A E Coulson was held at John Coulson’s home with games and gifts. Various locals attended, including members from Bronte Junior and Senior clubs and friends from Fort Chadbourne and Robt Lee, sharing meals, music, and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coulson
Hipp
San- Fo Eenggt Renee Gel
Jimmy Irwin
Julian and Boyce
Hamlin
J. L. Keeney
J. L. Keeney, Jr
Abilene
Irwin
Keeney
A. E. Coulson
Billy
J. E. Lloyd
Walter Moore
C. BR. Blake
Reuben
Bobby Wrinkle
David Nunnally
F. S. Higginbotham
John Athey
Frank Keeney
Mary Pearl Bearden
Curtis Walker
Eva Moore
Silver Club
Mmes
C. E. Arrott
Concl McAulay
W. Hipp
R. S. Walton
Ale. Gentry
Taylor Emerson
Ed Nunnally
Bill Wrinkle
Clifford Clark
Walter Whalen
Bronte
Leonard Keeney
EE. Lloyd
Fr. M. Robinson
Fred McDonald
O. W. Chapman
T. KF. Sims
Mattie Glenn
T. C. Price
Charlie Keeney
Willis Smith
Friendship Club
J. R. Johnson
Evert Best
Claude Beavers
A. M. Wynne
Gil Byrum
Coleman
Junior
LaMarr Whitt
Navy
Noah Pruitts
San Antonio
J. A. Percitalls
Po. Clarks
Mrs. Perkins
Brookshire Boatrights
J. A. Stephensons
Will Price
Jake Hallmark
Liane
Gene Keeneys
Anelo
Charle Keeneys
Jimmy Congers
Fort Stockton
J. L. Keeneys
Kaiser-Frazer
Chet Holcombe
Maxwell
Angelo
Lum Laswell
C. M
Papa Says No! Junior Class Play at High School Gym
The Junior Class will present the comedy Papa Says No on Thursday December 12 1946 at 745 p m in the high school gymnasium Admission is 15 25 35 cents Between acts the Primary Rhythm Band and a pupil of Mrs DuBerry perform music.
Jess Scott Died at Bronte Home
The body of Jess Scott, 50, a notable Bronte farmer, was found yesterday afternoon at the residence he was building. Authorities believe a heart attack occurred about two hours earlier. Funeral arrangements were pending relatives from Dallas, with the body at Keeney Funeral Home. Survivors include his mother Mrs Maggie Scott, his widow, several children, and four brothers Walter, Leroy, Joe Ed, and Dan Scott of Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Scott
Dallas
Enterprise
Keeney Funeral Home
Scott
Maggie Scott
Walter
Leroy
Joe Ed
Dan Scott
Bronte
Coke County oil strike flows 10 barrels hourly
Sun Oil Co. No. 1 Allen Jameson well in Coke County showed a sustained natural flow of about 10 barrels per hour for 90 minutes on Thursday morning. The test then shifted to drilling mud as the hole was cleaned, with flows around 10 barrels hourly and pressures near 800 pounds on casing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Sun Oil Co
Allen Jameson
Discovery Oil
Strawn
Pennsylvania
Old Silver
Jameson
San Angelo
Mrs Springer Hosts Diversity Club Meeting
Mrs H A Springer entertained the Diversity Club at her Bronte home on Friday November 29 at 3 30 p m. The program included a book review of The Hucksters by Mrs Cecil Kemp a talk on the Building of Boulder Dam and Grand Canyon by Mrs Jeff Dean and a display of old Bronte portraits by Mrs J T Henry. Attendees listed include Mines Otis Smith Mac Rippetoe C E Arrott Bob Coleman J B Mackey O R B McQueen D K Glenn Charlie Boecking Will Thomason Robert Forman and Chet Holcombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Springer
Diversity Club
Cecil Kemp
the Hucksters
Jeff Dean
Boulder Dam
Grand Canyon
J. T. Henry
Bronte
Mines
Otis Smith
Mac Rippetoe
C. E. Arrott
Bob Coleman
J. B. Mackey
O. R B. McQueen
D. K. Glenn
Charlie Boecking
Will Thomason
Robert Forman
Chet Holcombe
Weekend Roundup of Local Visits and News
The note lists residents visiting Ballinger and nearby towns, with many names and brief updates. Ed Dixon hospitalized. Mrs. Modgling and Frank Keeney ill or coughing. M Sgt M L Clark visiting his mother in Ballinger. Mary E Clark traveling to Sela California for winter. Local shoppers, hunts, and holiday gatherings across Angelo and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Kemps
Carolyn
Ballinger
Tony Glenns
Abilene
Junior Cambie
Ed Dixon
Modgling
Frank Keeney
M. L. Clark
Mary E. Clark
Sela
California
Millikins
Local Holiday Visits Line Tennyson Social Scene
Tennyson residents recount Thanksgiving weekend gatherings with relatives in Talpa Angelo and Abi Jene, plus visits from McCamey Bronte and Abilene. Families like the Corneliuses Latham Meadors and Clarks share meals, shopping trips, and games as kinship ties anchor the town’s holiday notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Tounger
Ruth Armstrong
Talpa
J. W. Latham
O. L. Pittmans
Mies
Myrtise
Clarence Derrick
Angelo
Bud Denton
Chester
Little
Robert Brown
Floyd Gibson
Eris Millers
O'Donnell
Fred Conger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Knierim
BR. W. Rees
Home Motor Company
Charles Ragsdale
Ft. Chadbourne
Thomas William Whiteside
Methodist Church
Ulmer Bird
Mr. Whiteside
McClellan County
Elizabeth Gipson
Cleburne
Coke
Nolan
Elmer Jordan
Jack Steuart
Temp Whiteside
Silverton
Billie Whiteside
Longview
Linn
Billie Joe Whiteside
Alice McQuistion
Amarillo
Blackwell Cemetery
L. S. Bird
WHO Officers’ Training
Papa
Mrs. Springer
Jane Nunnally
George McCrary
Junction
Jim
Clark
J.B. Glenn
Hereford
J. B. Jr
Janeen
J. B
Tennyson
Mrs
Tom Green
Edward Harrell
William Jessie
Grace Green
Jewel Dean Latham
Betty Pittman
Grace
KH. B. Caldwell
Cutchen
Buddy Kirkland
R. W. Fields
Tankersley
Bailiff
Mac
Merle Norman
Rippetoes
Evona
C. C. Smith
Heidel
Aggie
Turkey
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