Political Announcements for July 24, 1948 Democratic Primary
The list names candidates for Congress from the 21st District Howell Cobb O C Fisher and Charles L South. State Representative 92nd District W H Rampy. County offices include re election bids for Bob L Davis Jeff Dean Paul Good Mrs Ruby L Pettit Willis Smith. Commissioners Mackey Lee Roy Scott Otis Smith for Precinct 2 and ClauDe Ditmore Pl 1 for Precinct 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Howell Cobb
O. C. Fisher
Charles L. South
Bob L. Davis
Jeff Dean
Paul Good
Willis Smith
Marlin Mackey Lee Roy Scott Otis Smith
Local Farms Advertise Feed Supplies and Used Equipment
Classifieds list feed sacks from Feeder Supply in San Angelo and multiple farms offering tractors including Farmall and John Deere models plus disc harrow plows. Also windmill towers, baby chicks, furniture and appliances, a barracks for sale, and various other sale items from Bronte and San Angelo dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
14Th & N. Chadbourne
San Angelo
John Deere
Ballinger Truck & Tractor CO
Baby Chicks
Chadbourne
Moody-Powell Feed Supply
S. Oakes
New Phone Books Show Growth in Local Listings
Herman Rogge of the Bronte telephone company announces fresh phone code and new directories. A year comparison shows increases in listings: Blackwell 106 both years. Bronte 206 then 214. Norton 136 then 134. Robert Lee 248 then 285. Water Valley 55 then 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rogge
Bronte Telephone Company
Blackwell
Bronte
Norton
Robert Lee
Water Valley
Mrs W R Thomason Dies In San Angelo Hospital
Funeral services for Mrs. W. R. Thomason aged 72 were held in Robert Lee. She died Friday night in a San Angelo hospital. Survivors include her husband four daughters three sons twenty two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial was in Robert Lee cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
W. R. Thomason
San Angelo
H. L. Bloodsworth
Silver
George M. Bunstain
Fred Blake
Thomason
J. F. Martin
Sterling City
L. B. Martin
Edith
Herman Carwile
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Belva McCutchen
Sanco
R. W. and
Glenn Thomason
W. O. Thomason
McDonnell
Kickapoo WMU Notes from Church Meeting
The Kickapoo WMU met at the church last Saturday with vice president Mrs. Cullen Clark in charge. Mrs. Arthur Wrinkle led the lesson on John 9, two hymns were sung, a sympathy card sent, and prayer offered. Next gathering July 3 will study John 10. attendees listed include Mrs Wrinkle, Clark, Parker, Beaver, Warner, Ella Pruitt, Weaver Mitchell, visitor Mrs. Holley Box of Lamesa, plus Misses Mary Pruitt and Dean Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullen Clark
Arthur Wrinkle
John
Wrinkle
Mmes
Truman Parker
Pat Beaver
Collie Warner
Ella Pruitt
Weaver Mitchell
Mrs. Holley Box of
Lamesa
Mary Pruitt
Dean Beaver
Bronte Sr. Who Club Meets for Time Saving Methods
Members met with Mrs. Leonard Keeney last Wednesday for a short cut and step methods demonstration on time saving. Refreshments were served to Mmes. Fred McDonald, J. D. Huffaker, Ada Modgling, O. W. Chapman, Frank Keeney, Bob Ash, Len Keeney, Charlie Keeney, T. F. Sims, and J. D. Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Keeney
J. D. Leonard
Mmes
Fred McDonald
J. D. Huffaker
Ada Modgling
O. W. Chapman
Frank Keeney
Bob Ash
Len Keeney
Charlie Keeney
T. F. Sims
Richards Forman Engagement Announced for Roma Richards
Mr and Mrs Rome Richards announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of daughter Roma Jean Richards to Lonnie Forman son of Mr and Mrs Robert Forman of Bronte The ceremony is set for Saturday July 3 at 8 pm in Bronte with Rev C R Blake officiating Sig Lion Snyder will be best man maid of honor is Jean Smith of Bronte Miss Richards is a Bronte High School senior Forman recently discharged from the Navy after 22 months in Guam He works for National Supply Co at McCamey and the couple will reside there after the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Richards
Roma Jean Richards
Lonnie Forman
Robert Forman
Bronte
C. R. Blake
Sylvester
Bronte Baptist Church
Sig Lion
Snyder
Jean Smith
Otis Smith
Richards
Bronte High School
Forman
Navy
Guam
National Supply Co
McCamey
Connie
Red Cross to elect new officers at Robert Lee meeting
H A Springer chairman of the Coke County Red Cross announces a special meeting next Tuesday night at 8 in the county courthouse Robert Lee. The gathering will elect a new chairman officers and directors and urges all current and interested members to attend. A movie will be shown after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Springer
Coke County
Red Cross
Robert Lee
Behringer Opens Motel Stonewall in Ballinger
Genial Sam Behringer of Ballinger invites Coke County residents next Tuesday at 6 for the formal opening of Motel Stonewall on Ballinger's 62nd birthday. Ground was broken Feb 16. construction took 115 working days. The Ballinger Chamber of Commerce plans a 7 o'clock program as a large crowd gathers at the junction of five highways into town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Behringer
Ballinger
Coke County
Stonewall
Ballinger Chamber of Commerce
Bronte
Wendell Lammers Returns from Memphis Navy Training
Charles Wendell Lammers son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon C. Lammers was in Memphis Tennessee last week and will stay until about July 1. He attended the Aviation Metalsmiths School at the Naval Air Technical Center and entered Naval service on July 24 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wendell Lammers
Vernon C. Lammers
Memphis
Tennessee
Wendell
Aviation Metalsmith’s
Naval Air Technical Center
Naval Service
Turning yellow leaves back to green in shrubs and trees
The piece explains treating yellowing leaves with copperas and sulphur for large shrubs or small trees, and recommends mulching with compost or grass clippings to conserve moisture. It notes soil pH affects iron availability, with grass clippings acidifying soil to help iron uptake and mentions regional soil limestone differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Blacklands
Limestone
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Texas Theatre
Ken Curtis
Hoosier Hotshots
Esther Williams
Johnny Johnson
Walter Brennan
Driftwood
Donald Cunningham
Leddy
Eraaten
Dial
Kemp Kleaners
Arkansas
Vernon C. Lammers Lumber CO
Chema Plumbing Co
Pittsburg
Keeneys
Bill Headl
E Harris
W. H. Rampy
Ruby L. Pettit
Arrotyt
Claude Ditmore
Leeper Supply CO
Taylor Emerson
BABY
Enterprise Office
Ben Vardor
Magdalen
Inc
T. Wo
Barney Modgling
Bostrom
Fresno
Buck Coleman
REV. C. RB
Blake
Div
Kickapoo
WMU
Mrs. Garland Spencer
Bronte SR
Vernon Lammers
Mary Pearl Bearden
HDA
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