Charity Air Pageant Concludes Amid Record Flight
The Gulf-Dymaxion and Captain Alford J Williams led the National Air Pageant in New York October 8 with a 176 mph unofficial amphibian speed record. More than 76,000 New Yorkers witnessed aviation history on home grounds as a silver trophy and $7,500 purse were pledged to encourage further American aviation development.
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Alford J. Williams
Roosevelt Field
Holman Takes Over Gulf Service Station in Bronte
Loyd Holman known as Digger assumes ownership of the Gulf Service Station from B L Crist, promising first class service and town cooperation. Crist, popular in Bronte, plans no definite future but will remain in town for its school advantages. Holman will also continue the NRA advertising contract duties, replacing Crist’s name in local notices.
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Loyd Holman
B.L. Crist
Crist
Bronte
Digger
Holman
Mr. Crist
NRA
Mr. Helman
Helman
Reverend Bird Schedules Sunday Appointments Across Counties
Rev Ulmer S Bird announces Sunday duties at multiple locations including Edith Lometa Coke County and Valley View. He will preach Sunday morning at Edith and Lometa schoolhouse with helpers, conduct services in Lometa Saturday night and Sunday morning, and also speak at Valley View Sunday night. Rev Claude West preaches at Divide Sunday morning and night on November 12.
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Sha Low
Wolf Creek
Friendship
Robert Lee
Edith
Bird
Lometa School House
Coke County
Valley View
Claude West
Divide
Simpson Furniture Company ad promotes home goods and stoves
Furniture and linoleum rugs line up for home needs. New shipment of Perfection oil stoves showcased. Visit Simpson Furniture Company at 207 Oak Street Sweetwater Texas to buy today.
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Simpson Furniture Company
Oak Street
Sweetwater
Texas
Calf roping winners crowned at Sonora rodeo carnival
In a long running rodeo show the calf roping contest saw C. N. Baker of Bronte win first place with A mer Jones second and Hor Woods third. In the goat roping event Mrs. Maurice Kennedy of Sonora took first and a $28 pair of boots was awarded. The rodeo carnival attractions drew large crowds and ran through Saturday night.
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C. N. Baker
Bronte
Bell
Aemer Jones
Hor Woods
Maurice Kennedy
Sonora
Bell Named Assistant Postmaster at Bronté Office
E A Bell becomes assistant postmaster succeeding H T Good resigning for health reasons. Bell is an experienced postal service worker who steps into duty promptly and vows to serve the people and promote the NRA program.
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NRA
Rox
Little Miss Jack comedy at Bronte High announced
The Bronte High senior class will present the comedy drama Little Miss Jack in four acts at the school auditorium soon. Watch for further announcements.
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Bronte High
Miss Jack
Funeral for Mrs Carey Follows Car Wreck
Prof and Mrs E A Hankins attend the funeral in Loraine for Mrs Dewitt Carey wife of Hankins' brother-in-law killed in a Friday night car wreck. Carey and two children were injured but expected to recover. the crash occurred between Colorado and Loraine, allegedly caused by a truck driver under influence. Friends in Bronte mourn the tragedy.
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Hankins
Dewitt Carey
Carey
Chilldren
Swill
Colorado
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