Saunders Family Farm and Home at George Allen Place
The Saunderses of Blackwell own 220 acres on the George Allen place 142 miles north of Fort Chadbourne depot. Built 1948 49 by Pete and Rex Saunders from native rock, the stock farm emphasizes sheep. Mrs. Saunders, former Bertie Cade, married 1912, has seven children including J W Pete Saunders Cortez Flo rene Van Zandt Maryneal Evelyn McRory H F Saunders Nolan Francis Sneed Fort Worth and J H Rex Saunders Blackwell. One son Bill was reported missing in action in World War I.
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Mystery Farm
H. F. Saunders
Blackwell
Fort Chadbourne
George Allen
Saunders
Bertie Cade
J. W.pete
Cortez
Colo
Florene van Zandt
Maryneal
Evelyn McRory
San Angelo
Nolan
Francis Sneed
Fort Worth
J. H
Rex Saunders
Bill Saunders
U. S. Navy
Mr. Saunders
Mrs. Saunders
WSCS MEETS AT PARSONAGE
The WSCS of the Methodist Church met Monday at the parsonage with Mrs. R. C. Lasswell in charge of the program. Mrs. F. S. Higginbotham led the session and refreshments followed for a list of members including Mrs. H. Q. Whitt and several others.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
R. C. Lasswell
F. S. Higginbotham
Mmes
H. Q. Whitt
T. F. Sims, Sr
B. E. Modgling
J. A. Percifull
J. W. Cresap
Will Gideon
C. E. Arrott
Edna Butner
G R. Grimes
Higginbotham and
Lasswell
Local residents share visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Charlie Fletcher and Dale of Sweetwater spent Sunday at Vic Haselden's home. Leonard Fletcher joined them Sunday afternoon. John E Scott and Johnny returned from a vacation to Seguin to visit her parents the Lorelys and to Premont to see Cody and Grantham families. They traveled via Clyde to visit J E Scott Sr. in Bangs they saw J M Rippetoe family. Dwain Hudson from Monahans visited Bronte to see cousin Charles Fretwell who is staying with Leslie Lammers.
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Charlie Fletcher
Dale of
Sweetwater
Vic Haselden
Mrs
Leonard Fletcher
John E. Scott
Johnny
Seguin
W. Lorely
Premont
Cody
Grantham
Clyde
J. E. Scott
Bangs
J. M. Rippetoe
Dwain Hudson
Monahans
Bronte
Charles Fretwell
Leslie Lammers
Community events and 4-H clothing workshops announced
The Electric Clinic in Junction sponsored by West Texas Utilities Co. was held June 3 with attendees from Coke County including Diana Samuelson and Leta Faye Robertson. A series of 4-H Clothing Workshops began in Bronte and Robert Lee with dates listed for mid and late June. Extension Foods Specialists describe a one step cold pack canning method for vegetables using pressure canning to process beans and other produce, plus a call to pick up the Home Canning bulletin.
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West Texas Utilities Co
Junction
Coke County
Diana Samuelson
Leta Faye Robertson
Dickie
James Calder
Carole Hooper
Bronte
Humble Recreation Hall
Robert Lee, Jr
Robert Lee Sr
Extension Foods
Meadow couple visits Bronze on Wednesday night
Mr and Mrs John Coulson of Meadow were in Bronze Wednesday night visiting friends and relatives.
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John Coulson
Meadow
Local families visit relatives and plan Christian Adventure week
A list of visits across Blackwell and surrounding towns includes Slackwell Patterson Hunt Schwedler Smith and Ragsdale families traveling to San Antonio Corpus Christi and Odessa. Plans form for Christian Adventure Week July 13 18 with Blackwell Methodist Juniors leading committees and activities. Micky and Sgorry Phillips of San Angelo visit grandparents while parents travel to Houston.
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Charlies Ragsdale
Bob Ragsdale
Blackwell
Blackwell Methodist Church
Jarrell Sharp
Eddie Garvin
Wayne Buckner
Robbie Cook
Jerry Fowler
Omer Cook
Paula McCoy
Kay McCauley
Micky and
Sgorry Phillips
Charlie Phillips
San Angelo
J. S. Adair
Houston
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Saunders Place
Velo Insurance
B. D. Snead
S Bipst National Bank
French Mirror & Planter
Central Drug
By Carole L. Hooper
Eres Slackwell
Charles Ragsdale
Desmond Ragsdale
Paul Watson
Atlanta
Evelyn’s Beauty Shop
Miles, Texas
Oleo
Duncan Hines
Mrs. Baird
Gandy Frozan
Cumbie’s
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