Tennyson Topics Highlight Local Personalities
A compilation of names and gatherings in Tennyson and nearby towns. Families such as the Greens, Harrells, Browns, and Coburns are listed with visits to Bronte, San Angelo, Lubbock, and Rising Star. Veterans and shoppers shuttle between Rankin Bronte San Angelo and Jayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto Harrell
Rising Star
Avant Harrell
Barnhart
Robert Lawrance
L. Y. Harrell
San Angelo
Pauline Lawrance
Sybile Irene
W. T. Green
Eddie Fiveash
Eddie Harrell
Bud Cummings
J. W. Latham
W. D. Latham
I. N
J. A
Woodrow Howell
Odessa Muston of
Bronte
Louis Baker, Jr
Dewey's Cafe Opens On Angelo Abilene Highway
Dewey Luckett opened Dewey's Cafe on the Angelo Abilene highway beside Bon Spoonts Service Station in the former White's Auto Store. He is joined by Mrs Iva Richards and sister Patsy Ruth. The cafe offers barbecue, short orders, coffee, home made pies and daily ice cream with lunches at 60 cents including drink and dessert. The cafe operates 7 AM to midnight with quick service and invites friends and customers to drop in for pie and a meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Luckett
Dewey
Debate on Greco-Turkish aid bill shapes new policy
The House debated the Greco-Turkish aid bill the longest this year, seen as a Truman Doctrine shift toward aiding democracies against communism. London reports say 5,000 babies of Negro American troops in England will be shipped to the U.S. to avoid stigma. The State Department denies knowledge. opposition rises, and Congress eyes early summer adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Greece
Tito
Europe
South
London
England
United States
Liverpool
Negro Welfare Society
The
Welfare Society
Eleanor Roosevelt
State Department
Penton
Ed Gossett
Wichita Falls
Congress
New Site Urged for Buffalo Reservoir Dam Move
L T Youngblood chair of the UCRA urged the Bureau of Reclamation to study shifting the proposed Buffalo Reservoir dam to 4.1 miles above Robert Lee at a site once selected by Army engineers. He cited Treasury funds, a pledged million dollars, needed water, and local needs including irrigation for 20000 acres in Coke County and potable water for Bronte and Robert Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Youngblood
UCRA
Bureau of Reclamation
Buffalo Reservoir
Robert Lee
Army Engineers
Congress
Youngblood
Bureau
Coke County
Bronte
Bronte Business Men Sweep City Streets Clean
Early Friday morning Bronte businessmen joined to clean and shovel away papers dirt and mud from Main Street by eight oclock the street was spotless Street Commissioner C E Bruton urged keeping it that way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
C. E. Bruton
Main Street
Local Notices From Bronte Area Residents
Alleged highway tragedy in Marysville California claims Harry Rice of Bronte as victim last Saturday night. The report notes Rice’s ancestry and connections, including Les ter Rice and Mrs. J. A. Percifull, with word of a prior family fatality. Also mentions visits by Jimmy Keeney and others to Lubbock and Ballinger, while several families plan trips to Abilene Albany Hereford and Fairfield Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rice
Marysville
California
Bronte
Lester Rice
J. A. Percifull
Jimmy Keeney
Matt Caperton
C. R. Blake
Lubbock
Reuben
Ballinger
R. E. Cumbie
Edward
Abilene
Coleman
Cisco
Albany
Hereford
George Clark
Vickie
Fairfield
Ilinois
F. L. Clarks
George
Gene Keeney
San Angelo
Charlie Keeneys
Will Price
Bronte Senior WHD Club Meets at Keeney Home
Members of the Bronte Senior WHD Club met on Wednesday May 14 at the home of Mrs J L Keeney for the regular meeting. Mrs Frank Keeney led the recreation period and a Council report was presented. Mrs Keeney the host served a main dish salad and a salad plate was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Senior Whd
J. L. Keeney
Frank Keeney
Club
Delepie
Rs. Keeney
Hostem
Bronte Enjoys Sudden Rainfall Flooding and Smiling Streets
A heavy rain swept Bronte with two inches or more, flooding Main Street from the bank corner to the Forman Mackey station and Home Motor Co. areas. Water rose across highways, creeks swelled, and wells were hit as crops benefitted while residents grinned at the unusual downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Main Street
First National Bank
Forman- Mackey
Home Motor Company
Colorado
Robert
Lee
Sterling City
Methodist Church Services and Baccalaureate Plans
Rev Steg KB McCrary pastor conduct 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 morning worship 3:00 services at Tennyson 8:00 baccalaureate at high school Ed Nunnally Jr to deliver morning message in pastor absence Rev C RB Blake to give evening baccalaureate at high school Seniors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steg KB
McCrary
Tennyson
High School
Eden
Eden High School
Ed Nunnally, Jr
Yey
Rev. C. RB
Blake
Billie Joe Gartman Sanco Boy Writes Lance Society News
Billie Joe Gartman son of TA and Mrs Gartman of Sanco and grandson of I J Gartman and R E Martin of Sterling City was born April 18 1931. He is 16 and lives mostly in Sanco with a stint in Arlington Texas. He attends tenth grade and writes Lance Society notes weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Joe
TA. Gartman
Sanco
I. J. Gartman
R. E. Martin
Sterling City
Arlington
Texas
Lance Society News
Methodist WSCS Meeting at Local Church
The Methodist WSCS met Monday at the church with Mrs. B E Modg ling and Mrs Jeff Dean on the program. Mrs Buddy Kirkland led the devotional. Members present included Mrs Kirkland and J A Bevo Pos B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
B. E. Modgling
Jeff Dean
Buddy Kirkland
Mmes.sine Eee Kirkland
J. A Bevo Pos B
Seniors Prepare for Graduation Night at Local High
Seniors finish exams this week as graduation approaches. The ceremony is Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium with Minister Bill Stanley delivering the address and Rev. George B. McCrary giving the invocation. Salutatorian contenders Mary Lee Davis and Betty Jean Williams present, while Rosa Lee Langford is valedictorian. Scholarships and diplomas awarded by Jeff Dean. benediction by Rev. C. R. Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stanley
I. M. Cumbie
George B. McCrary
Mary Lee Davis
Betty Jean Williams
Rosa Lee Langford
J. J. Langford
W. S. Potter
Progressive Club
Jeff Dean
C. R. Blake
Portis Robbins
Bill Simpson
Carol Dean Westbrook
L. E. Conger
Joe Lee Scott
Pete Taylor
Cecil Coulson
Theron Tidwell
Frank White
Claude Ray Ash
Lonnie Rogers
Jewel Dean Latham
Late oil developments at Jameson field reach fourth producer
Sun Oil Company No 2 Fred Jameson well flowed 45 barrels in four hours and 288 barrels in 24 hours with a 9/22 inch choke and 550 pounds pressure. The field’s Stan No 2 Allen Jameson and Stan No 1 Tubb were drilling nearby as Union and Baker w and Tasdor prepare new tests on multiple wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Oi Company
Jameson
Fred Jameson
Bred Jameson
Fred Jackeson
Baker W
Tasdor
Baptist Hour to Feature Dr Foreman of Amarillo
Dr Ald. Foreman Jr of Amarillo Texas will be the feature speaker on The Baptist Hour for the next two Sundays May 25. Dr Norman pastor of First Baptist Armarilo has chosen Man's Chief Bond as the subject. Lowes says a sustained evangelism spirit prevails in thousands of churches and a one million prayer league grows to seek spiritual awakening. Foreman formerly pastored San Angelo and is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Foreman, Jr
Amarillo
Texas
Radio Commission of the
Southern Baptist Convention
Lowe
Athilla
Georgi
Morenan
First Baptist Church
Foreman
First Baptist Church of
San Angelo
Bronte Full Gospel Church Resuming Services
Members reopen services at Bronte Full Gospel Church as building nears completion. Mrs. M D Nixon, former pastor at Spur, assists. Sunday School at 10, morning worship at 11, evening worship 6. Moments of Meditation outlines a planned program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Full Gospel Church
M. D. Nixon
Spur
Norton Notations highlights school leaders and local sports
Norton senior Betty Joyce Kemper Shelburne is Norton High valedictorian and senior class president. Norton teams defeated Brookshire and Winters Jaycees, while girls fell to Wingate. A Bingo party raised funds for the Turnor Senior trip to Christoval. Local visitors include Joe Marta of Winters and Mrs. Mo Roper and daughter of Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Bethel
Betty Joyce
Norton Hi
Kemper Shelburnes
A. B. Willias
Levelland
J. H. Shelburne
Brookshire
Winters Jaycees
Norton School
Wingate Girls
Mary Ellen Mitchell
Juannelle Chapman
Hubert Brock
Neon Carter
Miss Mathis
Donald Lee
Doxie Lou Kennewi
Turnor
Christoval
Joe Marta
Winters
Mo. Roper
Wissters
Gale Hufstutler Arrives in Bronte to Work for Utilities
Rale Hafstutler of Brady arrives in Bronte to work for West Texas Utilities Company. He stays with the Springer family until permanent quarters are found. He replaces J M House who is transferred to Santa Anna and has already started work there. Mrs House and Barbara will follow later when accommodations are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rale Hafstutler
Brady
Bronte
West Texus Utilites Company
Springer
J. M. House
Santa Anna
Mrs. House
Barbara
Milton
Baccalaureate Services Sunday Night at High School
Rev C Br Blake will give the baccalaureate address Sunday night at 8 p m in the high school gym. Friends and relatives of graduates are urged to attend as city choirs provide music. Mr L M Canabie will play the processional and recessional. Rev George B McCrary offers the invocation and Clifford Clerk delivers the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BR. Blake
L M. Canabie
George B. McCrary
Clifford Clerk
The James Glens of hare for Mother's to one spent
A compact fragment notes a relation between the James Glens and a mother figure, mentioning spending time with hens in a domestic setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Glens
Hare
Hen
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Jessie
William Tom Green
Grace
Dorothy Green Harrell
Ettie Hurst
Rankin
Sadie Brown
I. N. Howell
Bernie Lee
Enterprise
Clifford Hagerman
James Arrott
Elton McGrnnes
Claude Dumores
Albert McGinnes
Lela Brooks
Chesley
Tom Brown
Jessie May
Lidy
Allen Terrill
Big Lake
W. T. Greens
Acey
Robert Brown
John Gaston
Barney Westbrook
Joyce
Eddie
Elmer
Elmer Were Visiting With Her Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Miles
Bonnie Baker
Dan Cockburn
Sonny Graves
Louis Baker
Lee Allen Stewart
Bill Brown
Grace Green
Della Gibson
Bessie Clark
J. B. Arrott
Pete Conner
Jayton
Tom
William Jessie Green
Dewey’s Cafe
Washington News
O. C. Fisher
Washington
Jane Nunnally
Bronte SR
Mrs
Charlie Keeney
Billie Joe Gartman
Stan
Allen Jameson
Johnny Brewer
Stan No
Union
Jim McCutchen
Baptist Hour
Full Gospel Church
Norton Notations
Betty Joyce Shelburne
Gale Hufstutler
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