Weekend Family Visits and Local News Highlights
Mary Nell Copeland spent the weekend with her parents in Snyder. Dana Hendry, daughter of A. S. Hendry, visits in Abilene while attending McMurry. John Hanna is ill in Bronte hospital. Bettye Sanderson joins McMurry Chanters for performances in Oklahoma. Will Hobbs of Sweetwater buried in Decker cemetery after heart attack. Snow was late for a white Christmas. several relatives travel from California for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nell Copeland
Snyder
R. V. Copeland
A. S. Hendry
Abilene
Dana
McMurry
John Hanna
Bronte Hospital
Mattie Young
Roscoe
R. T. Spence
Spence
Betty
O. Z. Porters
Sweetwater
J. A. Oden
Dodge City
Kansas
Alton Oden
Grady Patterson
San Angelo
H. A. Thompson
Eunice Youngblood
Hollendale
Mississippi
Joe Oden
Bettye Sanderson
McMurry College
Plains
Oklahoma
T. J. Oden
Dallas
John Pettit
Will Hobbs
Decker
California
Decker Community
County Agent's Corner Promotes 1948 Tax Help and Calf Giveaway
About 160 farmers sought income tax assistance from the county agent’s office. A registered Angus heifer from Black Gold ranch will be given away March 1 under Coke County Livestock Association. The calf will be exhibited in Robert Lee Bronte and other towns to showcase the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Gold
Coke County Livestock Association
Simpson
Robert Lee
Bronte
Coke County
Poll Tax Receipts Slow As 525 Issued In Coke County
Sheriff Paul Good announced that only 525 poll tax receipts have been issued to date, noting an off year slow pace. He reminded Coke County voters that January 31 is the deadline to pay poll taxes or obtain exemptions for 1949 and urged eligible residents to secure papers beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Good
Austin
Beauford Jester
Russell Named Bank President at Robert Lee
Russell was named president of the Robert Lee State Bank at a recent meeting in Robert Lee. Willis Smith resigned as president to focus on county and district clerk duties. The board re-elected G. C. Allen, T. A. Richardson, Ava Lou Hanna, and Mr. Smith to remain on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. GC. Russell
Robert Lee State Bank
Robert Lee
Russell
Willis Smith
G. CG. Allen
T. A. Richardson
Ava Lou Hanna
Mr. Smith
Mr and Mrs Clyde Buford Visit From Ker mit
Mr and Mrs Clyde Buford of Kerrmit visited Friday and Saturday to see friends and relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Buford
Kermit
Brookshire Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Travel
Mrs. Herbert Holland and family hosted visits in Ballinger and Miles. J. C. Boatright and Franklin Thomas led gatherings with friends in Ballinger, Miles, and San Angelo. Floyd McCarty returned from Shannon Hospital, and other residents were seen visiting kin in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Caudle
Willis Smith
Ballinger
J. C. Boatright
W. Y. Boatright
Miles
Dee Foster
Franklin Thomas
Oscar Isabell
Herbert Holland
Edgar McGuire
Floyd McCarty
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
A. J
Jimmie Lee
Luther Nixon
H. C. Hedges
Edd Holden
T. G. Greghorn
Jodie Hedges
Cathy
Arizona
Mag Stephenson
Emil Michulka
Vernon Jones
Jim Clark
Carrie Holland
Dee Cox
Gouldbush
Johnnie Ray
Homer Clark
Jim Clarks
Bronte Welcomes Out-of-Town Visitors During Weekend
Mrs. Charles T. Lax of Austin Elbert Key and son Ronnie of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting friends and relatives in Bronte. They were all reared in this community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Lax
Austin
Elbert Key
Ronnie
San Antonio
Bronte
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Blackwell
Charles Ragsdale
By Travis B. Hicks
Complete Optical Service
Phillips Cer
W. Beauregard
Coleman
Acme Plumbing Co
Bronte, Texas
Cit Funeral Home
Brookshire Browsings
J. G. Greghorn
Charlie Browns
THE
Cactus Cafe
Bronte Motor Salés
U. S. Highway 277
Motel Victor
Plymouth
Chevrolet
Bronte Motor Sales
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