Tennyson Social Notes Show Wide Family Visits
The column lists numerous visits and guests in Tennyson including Jean and Jane Humphrey Carla Sheffy and others from San Angelo Abilene Fort Worth Odessa Sterling City and Crane. It notes a pink and blue shower for Mrs. J P McClure at the Community Center and the Bronte High School 1948 class reunion planned for July 28 at Bronte County Park with invites to bring covered dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Ditmore
Jean and Jane Humphrey
Carla Sheffy
San Angelo
Raymond Ditmore
Boys
Abilene
Mrs. Sherman Apple
Fort Worth
L. J. Sonnenberg
Clara Sonnenberg
Tom Scott
Pat Patterson
J. R. Rosser
Burl Harrell
Morris
Sterling City
Ronnie Rosser
Patterson
Bill Patterson
Wichita
Kansas
Cindy
Kenneth van Zandt
Crane
Ronnie Buford
Jack Corley
Marvin Corley
Peggy
Bronte
B. D. Dunns
Bronte High School
Bronte County Park
Annual Gaston Reunion Held at Buffalo Gap
The 12th annual Gaston descendants reunion gathered at the Presbyterian Encampment grounds in Buffalo Gap on July 7 and 8. Attendees included 11 living children’s families from San Angelo and nearby towns, honoring Mrs. S. W. Gaston born in Grenada Mississippi who arrived in Texas in 1891. The gathering noted Mrs. Gaston’s age of 88 and her descendants totaling 28 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, and 10 great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston
Buffalo Gap
S. W. Gaston
Tennyson
R. B. Allen
John Coleman
William Gaston
John Gaston
Grady Gaston
Walter Gaston
San Angelo
Roy Dickens
San Antonio
E. Farmer
Waco
Sam Gaston
Rites Held for Robbie McGinnis
Funeral services were held for Robbie McGinnis seven son of Mr and Mrs Elton McGinnis of Eldorado at First Methodist Church Eldorado. Burial followed in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include parents a sister Linda two brothers Jimmy and Wayne grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam McGinnis of Eldorado and Mr and Mrs Claude Ditmore of Bronte. Local attendees listed include Mr and Mrs Doug Ditmore Mrs Tom Green Mrs Mollie Cornelius Mr and Mrs Jack Corley Mrs Ben Brooks and Mrs Roy Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie McGinnis
Elton McGinnis
Eldorado
First Methodist Church
Eldorado Cemetery
Linda
Jimmy
Wayne
Sam McGinnis
Claude Ditmore
Bronte
Doug Ditmore
Tom Green
Mollie Cornelius
Jack Corley
Ben Brooks
Roy Baker
Local Visitors and Health News Highlight Small Town Life
Mrs. Evie Kaeding of Big Lake spends the week with sister Mrs. O L Pittman. Sunday guests at Pittman home include Mr and Mrs Lofty Hall of Abilene. Mayor J A Stephenson returns from San Angelo Hospital after major surgery. Mr and Mrs Stanley Neely of New Haven Conn visit Rev and Mrs A S Neely and Linda. Neely near Yale University pursuing a doctor’s degree. Mrs Neely librarian in zoology. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Holman and Lisa of Silver Bell Arizona visit Eula Holman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evie Kaeding
Big Lake
O. L. Pittman
Pittman
Lofty Hall
Abilene
J. A. Stephenson
San Angelo Hospital
Stanley Neely
New Haven
Yale University
Neely
Zoology
Lloyd Holman
Lisa
Silver Bell
Arizona
Eula Holman
HD Camp Set For July 23 24 At Arrott Cabin
The annual H D Camp will be held Monday and Tuesday July 23 and 24 in the Arrott Cabin south of Tennyson. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Monday. Crafts and recreation form the two day program with overnight participants joining a vesper program. Crafts continue Tuesday until 2 p.m. The Crafts Committee includes Mrs Glenn Waldrop Mrs Willis Smith and Mrs Pat Rives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrott Cabin
Tennyson
Glenn Waldrop
Willis Smith
Pat Rives
Baker Family Reunion Held On July 8
The Baker family gathered on the Baker place south of Tennyson for a Sunday barbecue. Seventy six living relatives attended including seven of eight living Baker children and numerous cousins and family friends from San Angelo Odessa Bronte Midland Abilene and Tulsa. The event honored the memory of the late Mr and Mrs W T Baker with 136 people present for the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Baker
Baker Place
Tennyson
Lulu Mills
Bronte
Bessie Brunson
Midland
Maggie Davis
Ben Baker
Guy Baker
San Angelo
Louis
Roy Baker
Everett Cowley
Albert Davis
Nelyn L. Hepner
Allyn
Bessie Burton Baker
Alma Whittle
Dan Cockburn
Dennis
Nellie Jo Williams
E. C. Baker
Willie Mae Freeman
Jeannie Tate
Sharon Pollard
O. B
Grannis
Ark
W. E. Baker
Childdren
Tulsa
Okla
A. C. Dyess
Winters
Ernest Hendrick
Rowena
C. D. Derrick
Chester Roy
L. J. Sonnenberg
Roy Lee
Sadie Brown
Mike Howell
Family Life Program Noted At H D Club Meeting
Bronte H D club met at First Baptist Church on July 11 with Mrs Marguerite Gailey as hostess. Six members attended and discussed Family Life in a round table format. Delegates to the state meeting were elected from the council: Mrs R L Page Gailey and Pat Rives with alternates Mrs O R McQueen Sloan Boone and Oscar Kresta. County camp set for July 23 24 at Arrott Cabin. 4 H adult dress Revue slated for July 20 at Bronte school auditorium. Mrs Lucy Stovall of Coleman visiting. Harold Cowley family from Freer traveled via Colorado and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte H. D. Club
First Baptist Church
Marguerite Gailey
Luckett Family Visit to San Antonio Relatives
Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Luckett and Debbie visit in San Antonio to see relatives accompanied by Mrs Luckett's mother Mrs J A Dunklin of Phillips Texas during a family trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Joe Luckett
Debbie
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J. P. McClure
Tennyson Community Center
Mmes
James Arrott
Herbert Holland
J. C. Boatright
John Clark
Gene Halamicek
Bill Feil
Allen Brown
Annette
Leon McCarty
James Tidwell
LeDrew Arrott
Pickett
J. B. Deans
Odessa
George James
J. P. McClures
James Chambers
James
Buford James
Kyle
Melvin James
J. C. Coleman
H. W. Gaston
Michael
Buzzy
Marilyn
Buddy
Janelle
Johnnie
Jeff
Bill Archer
Linda Greer
Bill Olive
Russell Williams
A. A Easts
H. D. Club
Lucy Stovall of
Coleman
Maggie Smith
Harold Cowley
Freer
Otis Smith
Mr. Smith
Cowleys
Colorado
Wyoming
Mundell’s
B. M. Mundell
Ray Mundell
Robert Lee
Texas
van A Rea
Lee
Henry's Food Mkt
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