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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1961

Page

2

Funeral Held for Mrs. J. T. Campbell in Blackwell

Funeral services were held Thursday at 4 p.m. at Blackwell Methodist Church for Mrs. J. T. Campbell who died unexpectedly at her Blackwell home. Rev. B R Murray officiated with assistants Rev. Thomas Lynn and Rev. Jesse Dea. Surviving daughters include seven, from Blackwell, Burnet, Tulsa, Brownwood, Austin, San Antonio. Burial followed at Blackwell Cemetery under Patterson Funeral Home of Sweetwater.

J. T. Campbell Blackwell Methodist Church Campbell Blackwell B. R. Murray Big Spring Thomas Lynn Blackwell Baptist Jesse Dea Blackwell Methodist Mrs. Campbell Grayson County Brownwood Mr. Campbell Homer Cook J. C. Petty Burnet Oliver Wilbourn Tulsa Edel McBee Clint Surghart Austin A. C. Bedgood San Antonio Blackwell Cemetery Patterson Funeral Home of Sweetwater

Modgling Travels to New Jersey for Month Visit

Mrs. B. E. Modgling is in Lodi New Jersey visiting her daughter Mrs. Leonard Jagt and family. She plans to stay about a month. Mr. Modgling accompanied her to Dallas last Thursday to board the plane for the trip.

B. E. Modgling Lodi N. J Leonard Jagt

Bronte Ladies Fall to Ballinger in Softball Clash

The Bronte team lost 14 to 10 at the local field as Ballinger visitors upset Bronte. Pitchers Mrs. Bobby Vaughn and Mrs. James Ash worked for Bronte, while Yvonne McCutchen hit Bronte’s lone home run in the defeat.

Bronte Ballinger Bobby Vaughn James Ash Yvonne McCutchen

Local social notes from Blackwell and area residents

Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle hosted Arnold Dressler of Temple as a guest. Bill Stone and daughters from Ardmore visited the Kinards, with Kinard making the trip home for a visit while Mrs. Kinard and Michael joined a senior trip. Ernest Boyd and sons of Abilene visited Burley and Mrs. Roland. Jodie Sapp, fifth grade teacher, has resigned and will marry John Wesley Flint of Rapid City on June 3. Next year’s junior cheerleaders are Shirley Hickman Charlotte Cate Lana Oden and twirler Jonila Harris. Nancy Howry is pep squad sponsor.

T. A. Carlisle Arnold Dressler Temple Bill Stone Ardmore Okla Carlos Kinard Kinard Jodie Sapp John Wesley Flint Rapid City S. D Shirley Hickman Charlotte Cate Lana Oden Twirler Jonila Harris Nancy Howry

Sheryl Phillips Celebrates First Birthday at Bronte Home

Sheryl Lyn Phillips daughter of Allen and Mrs. Phillips of San Angelo was honored on her first birthday Saturday May 6 with a party at her grandparents home Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Brock of Bronte.

Sheryl Lyn Phillips Allen Phillips San Angelo Hiram Brock Bronte

Blackwell Class Honors 1961 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Wayne King named valedictorian of the 1961 Blackwell graduating class. Michael Kinard awarded salutatorian honors. Ceremonies were held last Thursday night with Supt. Caffey Welch presenting both awards. Glenda Van Zandt received Good Citizen award and the Euterpean Award for highest grade average, 95.8. Glenda is a sophomore.

Wayne King Blackwell Walter King Supt Caffey Welch Michael Kinard Carlos Kinard H. C. Norris Sweetwater Glenda van Zandt T. J. van Zandt H. C. Raney Miss van Zandt Glenda

Raley Family Visits In Junction Summer

Minnie Raley of Junction visits sister Marlena Smith and family during summer. Gary and Richard Smith spend a few days with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Raley in Junction.

Minnie Raley Junction Marlena Smith Gary Richard Smith Mrs J. O. Raley

Bronte Junior Home Demonstration Club Hosts Robert Lee Dinner

The Bronte Junior Home Demonstration Club honored with a barbecue supper at the recreation hall in Robert Lee Saturday night. The Robert Lee Junior club hosted the affair with 42 couples and a bridge party. Attendees included Le Drew Arrott, James Ash, Wayne Arrott, Edward Cumbie, Richard Miller, Bob Grimes, and Mrs. Allen Bryan.

Recreation Hall Robert Lee Messrs Mmes le Drew Arrott James Ash Wayne Arrott Edward Cumbie Richard Miller Bob Grimes Allen Bryan

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