First Home Demonstration Club Organized in Coke County 1944
The Coke County Home Demonstration program began in 1944 after a county visit by interested women. Fay D. Croslin became the first HDA on October 9 1944, with sixteen clubs forming by January 1945 and a county council chaired by C E Arrott. Over the years multiple agents served, advancing programs in upholstery leather craft foods clothing and home improvements. The effort shaped farm homes family life and community progress with ongoing meat cookery and clothing programs in current work.
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Coke County
Fay D. Croslin
Court House
Jerry Mitchell
James Thomason
First County Home Demonstration Council
C. E. Arrott
Bronte
QO. W. Chapman
Jahen Jameson
Silver
Bronte Legion Park
Croslin
A. J. Roe, Jr
HDA
Mary Pearl Bearden
Vernemma Freeman
Minnie Mae Sharp
Jowell Black
Fay C. Roe
Coke
Coke County 4-H Girls Shine at District Contests
Coke County 4 Hers excel at District 7 events on Saturday. Mary Beth Schoolers and Annice Gartman of the Robert Lee Moonbeam Club took second in Dairy Foods with a cream cheese dip and milk shake. Danell Dixon of Bronte Star Light earned third in Individual Dairy Foods for a congealed salad. Mary Frances Wylie of the Moonbeam Club placed third in Public Speaking. Gayle Lewis and Brenda McDorman performed in Share the Fun as chaperones and supporters joined by M J Dixon, Fay L Moore, Raymond Schooler, and Fay C Roe.
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Coke County 4
Mary Beth Schoolers
Annice Gartman
Robert Lee Moonbeam Club
Danell Dixon
Bronte Starlight 4-H
Mary Frances Wylie
Gayle Lewis
Brenda McDorman
Mrs. C. E. Arrott Prominent H D Club Leader Honored
Mrs. C. E. Arrott, a Bronte area farm and ranch woman, is active in Coke County Home Demonstration and 4 H work. She has held multiple offices, led clubs, taught Red Cross First Aid, helped plan encampments and yearbooks, and received a 4 H Meritorious Service plaque in 1949. She also serves in PTA and Farm Bureau roles. The piece notes her as a model member during National Home Demonstration Week.
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PTA
Diversity Club
Bronte
H. D
4-H
Coke County Farm Bureau
Estacado Photo Shop Free Roll Offer in Lubbock Texas
An Estacado Photo Shop advertisement in Lubbock Texas promotes a free roll of film with a first order of 50 cents or more, plus this ad. Regular prices listed include 28 exposure rolls for $1.00 and 12 exposure rolls for 70 cents with 6 cent reprints. Mail orders only P.O. Box 595.
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Estacado Photo Shop
P.O
Lubbock
Texas
Four HD Clubs Active in County
In Coke County four active home demonstration clubs report their officers. Bronte Club lists Mrs. H. A. Springer as president and Mrs. R. S. Walton as vice president and delegate. Green Mountain names Mrs. Glenn Waldrop as president and Mrs. R. L. Page as delegate. Friendship Club lists Mrs. Brent Clark as president and Mrs. J. W. Service as delegate. Silver Club names Mrs. Jahan Jameson as president and Mrs. Lee Weigel as delegate.
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Coke County
Bronte Club
H. A. Springer
R. S. Walton
Collins Sayner
I. C. Oden
Green Mountain
Glenn Waldrop
T. E. Matlock
Billy Bynum
R. L. Page
Friendship Club
Brent Clark
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Myntle Murry
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Travelers Insurance
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Federal Reserve System
Youngblood
Glenn
Automobile Complete Coverage
Credit Insurance
of Bronte
Sweetwater
Sol” the
Ballinger
SAN Angelo Iron & Metal CO
M. H. Morgan
Paul L. Gregory
14Th St
San Angelo
By Charlie Boecking , L.T. Youngblood
Speedy
Sonny
Bronte Motor. CO
Busine
Chevrolet
Real Buy
Bronte Motor CO
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