Former Coke Citizen Killed in Car Wreck
Gabe Cryer formerly of Bronte and later Fort Stockton was killed in a car wreck near Fort Stockton early Friday. The body lay in state at the Keeney home in Bronte before funeral services conducted by Frank Keeney. Relatives from other sites arrived late, delaying interment. two daughters and a sister were among those unable to reach in time. Four people were in the car: a woman killed instantly a man seriously injured and the driver who escaped injury.
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Gabe Cryer
Bronte
Fort Stockton
Omnes
Fort Chadbourne
Frank Keeney
Keeney
Yaniawak
Drish
Anett
Church Ladies Hold Christmas Party at Pastor Home
The Methodist church women and town ladies held a Christmas party at Pastor Hancon and his wife’s home. Gifts for the pastor’s wife were many and appreciated. A week or two earlier church friends had secretly placed a large box of gifts in the pastor’s car. The pastor urged readers to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year within the Bible’s guidelines.
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the Methodist Church
A. Han
Hanson
Tennyson
Pastor Hancon
Imuns Tra T On Club Meeting Notes
The ladies of Hayrick met in the home of Mrs. L. Tee Boyd. Officers and committees were listed including Finance Program and Home Food Supply. Reporters and attendees named with observations on meeting content and future page continuation.
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Hayrick
L. Tee Boyd
Theas Coke
Croslin
Aanuvpeta Beers
H.D. Chell
F Labinske
Ray Eee
Floyd
Ed Fletcher
Vers. Mitchell
J. H. Vinson
L. C. Robbins
Annie Jeifel
Gladys Waldrop
J. W. Labinske
Ray Coulson
Marie Waldrop
Floyr Bagwell
Appence Home Food Supply
Dr J D Leonard Autobiographical Sketch Highlights Life
Dr J D Leonard recounts his life from Arkansas Sparkman to Bronte after graduating Arkansas Medical College in 1903. The piece covers early farm days, medical beginnings, and his claim of treating 2000 babies while practicing all purpose medicine and even dentistry before modern painless methods.
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J.D. Leonard
J. D. Leonard
Yuletide
Dr. Leonard
Arkan
Sas
Horace Greeley
Arkansaw
Bronte
Leonard
Orne
Jedits
Verses on Christmas by Bronte School Children
Poems by Warren Tomlinson Doyle Adair Dorothy Walton and Bobby Laswell from Bronte school grades celebrate Christmas and war era themes. Students describe Santa visits, family joys, and soldiers away, with reflections on Jesus and home.
Blackwell H D Club Christmas Party Recap
The Blackwell Home Demonstration Club celebrated the Christmas season at the home of Mrs. R. H. Reaves with Mrs. George Russell as co host. Missiletoe and greenery decor framed the dining table as contests were led by Mrs. Austin Jordan. Mrs. FE Bryant won the contest and retiring president Mrs. Jodie Van Zandt received a appreciation gift. Refreshments were served to members including Mrs. Berry Smith Mrs. D. H. Alsup Mrs. Robin Lanier and others.
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Blackwell Home Demonstration Club
R. H. Reaves
George Russell
Austin Jordan
FE. Bryant
Jodie van Zandt
Mmes. Berry Smith
D. H. Alsup
Robin Lanier
S. M. Evans
T. A. Carlisle
B. P. Ragsdale
Chas. Ragsdale
Levi McRovery
D. T Hunt
E. Bryant
Tennyson Home Demonstration Club Meets at Arrott Home
The Tennyson Home Demonstration Club met December 7 at Mrs James Arrott’s home with 14 ladies present. Pecan pie and cocoa were served and a grab box was featured as the entertainment. Next meeting slated for January 11, 1945 at the usual place.
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Tennyson Home Demonstration Club
James Arrott
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Coke
DR. J. D. Leonard
Christmas Warren Tomlinson
Lo San
Brother
Tam
Bobby Laswell
Santa
Doyle Adair
Jesus
Dorothy Walton
Blackwell H. D. Club
Tennyson Home
Mrs. Arrott
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