Tom Carlisle Celebrates 90th Birthday in Blackwell
Tom A. Carlisle marked his 90th birthday on July 4 in Blackwell. A longtime merchant, former mayor, church member, and community organizer, he helped found the Blackwell Water Co op in 1955 and led Nolan County welfare efforts since 1932. He remains active on boards and in teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom A. Carlisle
Blackwell
C. H. Bolin
Martha
Mr. Carlisle
Blackwell Water Coop
Carlisle
Blackwell United Methodist Church
Hylton Masonic Lodge
Nolan County Commissioners’ Court
Sweetwater
Child Welfare Board
Nolan County Welfare Board
George Russell
Yourself and Your Country or Savings Bonds
A brief government propaganda item advises readers on supporting the nation through purchase of Savings Bonds. It emphasizes patriotic duty and financial security for families, urging timely investment to aid national needs.
Florida Visitors Tour Pecos River Trip and Border Crossing
Mrs Hil da Heehagan of Dade City and Mrs Walter Bedgood of Ocala Florida visited the Robert Teschendorf home last week. The former schoolmates joined a southward picnic on the Pecos River at Langtry and crossed into Villa Acuna for sightseeing. They praised Texans as friendly and noted how far apart the towns are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Teschendorf
Hilda Heehagan
Dade City
Fla
Walter Bedgood
Ocala, Fla
Teschendorf
Langtry
Pecos
del Rio
Villa Acuna
Florida
Texas
Funeral Services Held For Fletcher Pinckard
Fletcher Pinckard 71 longtime Blackwell resident died June 26 after a short illness. Services were held June 28 at Blackwell United Methodist Church with burial in Blackwell Cemetery. He was born October 13, 1903 in Coryell County and was a stock farmer. Survivors include two sisters and two nephews. Pallbearers were local men from Blackwell, Robert Lee, and Roscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. (Fletcher) Pinckard
Blackwell
P.m
Bronte Hospital
Blackwell United Methodist Church
G. K. Corley
Joe Benley
The
Methodist Church
Harold Ely
Blackwell Baptist Church
Blackwell Cemetery
Cate
Ruby Pinckard
Fannie Mae Eaton
Curtis Wilson
Sterlin City
Charles Wilson
Austin
Douglas Thorn
J. B. Buckner
Walter Sanders
Jeff Blair
Bill Blair
Robert Lee
Raymond Fullwood
Roscoe
Glenns Take Two Week Western States Vacation
Mr and Mrs Clark Glenn return July 4 from a two week trip to the western states visiting California Nevada and sighting Mount Whitney Yosemite Las Vegas Reno Virginia City Lake Tahoe and relatives in Bronte and Eldorado Texas. Accompanying them were Mr and Mrs David Glenn of Houston Victor Glenn of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs David Kuykendall Kristi and Karmen of Reno Nevada. The Kuykendalls and the girls joined the Glenns in Texas upon return.
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Clark Glenn
Mount Whitney
Yosemite National Park
California
Las Vegas
Reno
Virginia City
Lake Tahoe
Nevada
David Glenn
Houston
Victor Glenn
San Antonio
David Kuykendall
Kristi and
Karmen
Nev
Kuykendall
Texas
Glenns
Bronte
Eldorado
Mrs Marcato and family visit Darien kin
Mrs. Bob Marcato and her children from Darien Conn spent last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kemp. The former Carolyn Kemp, Mrs Marcato’s husband arrived Thursday and joined the family before they returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Marcato
Darien
Blackwell Services Held for Mr. Finley
Funeral for Robert Edgar Bob Finley 82 of Bronte formerly of Lubbock and Abilene was at First Baptist Church Blackwell with Dr. Joe Temple officiating. Burial followed in Blackwell Cemetery. Finley a retired pharmacist and real estate agent died at Bronte Nursing Home. He was born August 19 1892 in Cass County and lived in West Texas as a pharmacist in Bronte Blackwell and Lubbock. He was married to Love McRorey in 1915. He served six years as Lynn County commissioner and later worked in Lubbock and Abilene before moving to Bronte. Survivors include his wife a daughter Judy Daniel a sister trio of sisters a brother and two grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edgar
Bob) Finley
Bronte
Lubbock and
Abilene
First Baptist Church
Blackwell
Mr. Finley
Cass County
West Texas
Bronte and
Love McRorey
Lynn County
Lubbock
Judy Daniel
Houston
R. L. Douglas
T. R. Whiteside
N. A. Terrell
A. D. Finley
Ora City
Robert Gooch
Carroll C. McRorey
Roy Alderman
Harold Chapman
John McRorey
Walter Sanders
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Tom Carlisle
By Savannah Thompson
Bronte Lodge
A. F
A. M
Jack Glascock
W. M
Fletcher Pinckard
Mrs. Rockey Thompson
Joe Temple
Bible Center
Gladys Barnes
Glenn Pruitt
San Angelo
Joe Ollie Ables
Melvin
Earl Black
Barnes
Ron Moore
Jesses
Midland
Baird
Fred C. Farmer
Moores
U. S
America
Cumbie & Mackey
M. N. Lee Construction, Inc
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