Round About Town notes and local chatter
Local column records visitors travels and daily life. Blake leaves for San Diego returning next week. L T Youngblood to lead services. Mentions plane crash victim Lt Wil Hervey Humlong, Mrs Emmett Caperton’s recovery, trips by Mac and Mrs Rippetoe, and community remarks from readers about events, weather, and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Blake
San Diego
California
Charles
Ron Smith
Lubbock
Blake
L. T. Youngblood
George Humlon
Wil Hervey Humlong
Formosa
Emmett Caperton
San Angelo
Harold Sims
Mac Rippetoe
Conroe
Cullen Luttrell
W. D. Tomlinson
Steve Badley
Hayrick Way
Jean Smith
Paul J. Brown
R. W. Odom
J. J. Langford
Lloyd Davidson
Robert Lee
Horace Kristal
Army Air Forces
Brookshire Browsings Highlight Local Weekends and Visits
Community notes cover visitors to Big Spring and Eola, including Mr. and Mrs. James Holland, Willard and Willis Smith, and the Carlton newlyweds. Church events, sewing club gatherings, and family visits reflect small town life with plans for an April 3 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holland
Big Spring
Willard Smith
J. C. Boatright
Willis Smith
Leland Carlton
Carlton
Dorothy Thomas
Franklin Thomas
John Bednars
Eola
Archie Past
Ballinger
Homer Clark
Mrs J E Buford Dies in Bronte Funeral
Funeral services were held in Bronte for Mrs. J E Buford 60 who died Wednesday afternoon March 27 Rev George B McCrary Methodist pastor officiated and burial was in Bronte Cemetery Survivors include husband three daughters Mrs C C Gilbert Mrs Doris Elliott of San Angelo Mrs H C Fields of Merizon three sons John Lubbock C K San Angelo E B Robert Lee and eight grandchildren Johnsons Funeral Home in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
J. E. Buford
George B. McCrary
Methodist Church
Bronte Cemetery
C. C. Gilbert
Doris Elliott
San Angelo
H. C. Fields
Merizon
John
Lubbock
C. K
E. B
Robert Lee
Los Angel
Clyde
Johnson
Church Services Schedule Includes Morning and Evening Worship
The record lists Bible classes at 10:00 A M with preaching at 10:50 A M and evening service at 6 30 P M at the Churches of Christ led by Marvin S Hoffman. Kickapoo Baptist Church led by Rev L L Griffin offers Sunday School at 10 80 and evening service at 7:00 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Marvin S. Hoffman
L. L. Griffin
Bronte Full Gospel Church Services With Pastor Tammen
Mrs. J. W. Tammen, pastor, leads regular services at Bronte Full Gospel Church with weekly Thursday evening gatherings at 7:30.
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Bronte Full Gospel Church
J. W. Tammen
Layman to Preach at First Baptist on Profit and Loss
Sunday at 11 o clock L T Youngblood will fill the pulpit in pastor C R Blake's absence. He has led the men’s Bible class 14 years and will discuss Profit and Loss. Rev Fred D Blake will teach the last two chapters of What Baptists Believe midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Blake
L. T. Youngblood
Fred D. Blake
Methodist Church Bronte Activities Report
Pastor Rev. Geo B. McCrary leads services with Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11, Evening Worship at 7:15 and Methodist Youth Fellowship at 8:15 in the parsonage. Attendance in the recent two Sundays reached 98 and 96 with a goal of over 100. The noon W.S.C.S. met at Mrs. George Thomas home for Bible study. Vera Ann Baldwin helped with refreshments. Youth Fellowship, led by Jim McCrary, meets after the evening service. transport is provided.
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THE
Methodist Church
Geo. B. McCrary
Bronte
Clifford Clark
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Our
W.S.C.S
George Thomas
Baldwin
Louisa Johnson
Thomas
Vera Ann Baldwin
LaMarr Whitt
Jim McCrary
Green Mountain 4-H Club Meeting Notes
Robbie Davidson reports a Green Mountain 4-H Club gathering held Friday at 11 30. Members attended a sewing project with Fay C Ros guiding a dress making session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Davidson
Green Mountain
Ene Club
Fay C. Ros
Brooks Browning Sells Sammy Gold to California Buyer
Brooks Browning sold Sammy Gold No 6747 P H B A a Palomino stallion to Wade Sharman of Potterville California for 1300. The three year old horse from Yellow Wolf line is expected to sire about seven foals this year with further foals from other mares. Sharman plans to stay in Sweetwater briefly to train the horse before returning to California.
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Coke County
Brooks Browning
Wade Sharman
Potterville
California
Brooks
Sammy Gold
Charlie Copeland
Yellow Wolf
Copeland
Shannon
Angelo
Sweetwater
Sharman
Sidney Eubanks
Tennyson Topics and Local News Briefs
Local notes report on Mrs Ed Fiveash’s appendectomy and Travis McCarty recovering from a broken collarbone in San Angelo. Mentions of visitors I N Howell, Hamp Thomas, W T Green, and Mrs Robert Lawrance returning to Tennyson. A large Sunday singing convention drew about 300 attendees from multiple towns with substantial food and community commentary. Grave at Mule Creek Cemetery planned for April 1 with future singing conventions in Ballinger Weribest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Fiveash
I. N. Howell
Ballinger
Travis McCarty
Travis
San Angelo
Barney Westbrook
Sudan
Texas
Robert Lawrance
Tennyson
Avent Harrell
Barnhart
R. B. Caldwell
Paul Smith
Abilene
New Mexico
Hamp Thomas
W. T. Green
Robert Lee
Bronte
Miles
Post
Sweetwater
William Jessie
Martin
Baptist Church
George B. McCrary
Methodist Church of
Tom Green County
Weribest
Floyd Gibson
Dallas
Iris Miller
Emma Ruth
Paul Horn
C. O. Meador
Charles Black laid to rest in Texas obituary
Charles Black a retired farmer died in San Angelo on March 24 at 77 years 7 months 20 days Born August 4 1868 in Milam County he moved to Maine community in 1000 He married Jessie Parks January 7 1903 and they had four children Earl Earnest Ella Clyde and Mrs W B McShan All survive along with a brother Henry of Orange Texas He organized Center Point Church and served as deacon
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Charles Black
Maine
San Angelo
Mr. Black
Milam County
Jessie Parks
Earl
Earnest
Ella Clyde
Bronte
W. B. McShan
Odessa
Henry
Orange
Texas
Center Point Church
Cas
Oun
Nor
Local pastor officiates funeral with Waco connection
Blake and Rev. Kirby McGuire of Waco officiated the funeral. Rev. McGuire is described as a nephew of Mr. Black. Robert Massie Funeral Home and Frank Keeney of Bronte conducted services, with burial in Bronte cemetery.
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Blake
Kirby McGuire
Waco
Rev. McGuire
Black
Robert Massie
Frank Keeney
Bronte
Bronte Cemetery
Claude Ditmore Announces for Commissioner Precinct 4
Claude Ditmore declares his candidacy for precinct 4 commissioner. He pledges honest faithful service, cooperation with officials, and effort for residents’ best interests. He asks for the vote and support and says he offers hard work rather than marvels.
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Precinct 4
Claude Ditmore
Ditmore
License tags issued by press time under aid program
According to Paul Good about 675 license tags had been issued as we went to press. The memo notes a last minute push to get the tags ready for the age to be put on them and Bat 8 pe.
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Paul Good
Service Club Hear Colorado Dam Prospects And Youth Plans
Seventeen members and guests met last Friday March 22 with L J Youngblood outlining Colorado River dam prospects and status. The discussion addressed youth recreation and entertainment, club dues, and potential funds for Bronte activities as well as local highway safety and water well updates.
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Service Club Hears
Colorado Dam
L.J. Youngblood
Colorado River
Youngblood
Washington
Blackwell Community Notes and Obituaries
Blackwell area residents gather for funerals and visits as families from Fort Worth Waldron Pecos and San Antonio are mentioned. Local clubs the WHO and Euterpean Club mark anniversaries and host activities with Red Cross support. Mildred Wall wed Clifford Thorn in Sweetwater while Noel Noel seems recovering from an arm injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jordan
Blackwell
Walter Brannon
J. A. Jordan
Fort Worth
Barney Jordan
Bronte
Joe Jordan
Cherokee
Oklahoma
Wichita Falls
T. A. Carlisle
Henry Raney
Walter Moore
Jackie
Dallas
Pan West
Will Edwards
San Antonio
Edwards
WHO Club
Arnold Richards
Austin Jordan
Red Cross
E. Bryant
B. P. Ragsdale
Lon Smith
Geraldine
R. Q. Spence
Wiley McHorey
J. A. Oden
Delos Alsup
Frank Youree
J. A. Wheeler
Carl Whitaker
Rh. V. Copeland
Charles Ragsdale
Mildred Wall
Clifford Thorn
Sweetwater
Thad Wall
Blackwell Hi
Herman Thorn
KK. B. Kirks Farm
A. J. McLendon
San Angelo
Noel
Roberts
Euterpean Club
W. C. Shamblin
BR. V. Copeland
W. A. Hickman
Oxford Raney
Mmes. Dixie Smith
Water Valley
L. Sweet
L. B. White
Mmes
Olin Colvin
Frank Youres
Oxford Haney
W. W. Youngblood
A. Richards
Vernon Ha
Charles Ragedale
R. V. Copeltd
McCarley
Cecil Smith
Rainey Funeral Held in Blackwell for 90 Year Old
Funeral services for J. G. Rainey 90 were held at the Baptist Church in Blackwell on Wednesday at 4 P M The Rev J A Wheeler officiated with pastors R B Murray and Milton Burnett assisting Grandsons served as pallbearers: J B Patterson Temple Rainey Wilson Fullwood Lawson Rainey Ralph Rainey and Clifford Thorne Survivors include his wife and three children Berry Rainey Mrs H E Thorne and Sampie Rainey of Colorado
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Baptist Church
Blackwell
J. G. Rainey
J. A. Wheeler
R. B. Murray
Milton Burnett
Rainey
J. B. Patterson
Temple Rainey
Wilson Fullwood
Lawson Rainey
Ralph Rainey
Norton Notations Senior play and district events noted
The senior play A Ready Made Family drew strong crowds last night. District Meet is set for tomorrow at Water Valley with Norton entries in tennis volleyball track and literary contests. The So and Se Chih met at Mrs Wade Carters home last Thursday. Camp Peary sailor Troy V Compton on nine days leave expected to return to Virginia. Mr Stark and Mrs Tally attended district teachers meeting in San Angelo. Neil Stuart and Kay Berry return home on discharge. The Sinclair Refining Company hosted a program featuring Heaven With a Fence Around It a film about rural veterans with coffee cocoa and doughnuts served. Mrs Lane Deen welcomed two kin in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Valley
Norton
So and Se Chih
Wade Carter
Fender Stubblefield
Troy V. Compton
A/S
Camp Peary
Seapinia
Virginia
Stark
Tally
San Angelo
Neil Stuart
Kay Berry
Sinclair Refining Company
Lane Deen
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By Ed Nunnally, Jr
Brookshire Browsings
Homalie Clark
Kickapoo Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Sammy
William Jessie Green
Official
Bob Knierim
Barne Modgling
Jeff Dean
Steve Batley
C. R. Smith
George McCrary
J. T. Henry
R. Blake
T. H. Rogge
C. E. Bruton
H. O. Whitt
F. E Mod
Norton Notations
Betty Shelburne
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