Personal notes of regional social visits and travels
Multiple families and individuals from Bronte, Waco, Robert Lee, Odessa, Midland, Big Spring and Roswell are listed visiting relatives, attending rallies, or traveling to towns including Guyman Oklahoma Pampa Austin and Novice. Several trips reference injuries from a car bicycle accident involving Eddy Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Middleton
Bobbie
Dana
Houston
Middleton
Bronte
Waco
L. E. Smith
Bill Blair
Robert Lee
Guyman
Oklahoma
James Smith
Floyd Modgling
Ben Reeves
Pampa
Modglings
John Bower
Reeves
Willie Lucas
Joe Ed Scott
Midland
Eddy Clark
Clark
Charlie Boecking
Austin
Rob Herron
Bill Herron
Mike
Roberta Herron
Odessa
Carroll Leathers
John Robert
Ann
Herdon
J. C. Boatright
J. B. Arrot
Jack Sharp
Bill
Margaret
Big Spring
J. B. Arrott
James Arrott
Dee
Jackie Corley
Joe Simpson
Marvin Corley
Peg By
Speeders Fined In October By JP J. T. Liles Court
Justice of the Peace J. T. Liles reports 13 speeders paid fines in his Bronte court during October collecting 238.50. Five others faced complaints for speeding but fines not collected until after November 1. Abilene and San Angelo led guilty towns with three cases each. others from Sweetwater Roby Robert Lee Mineral Wells Snyder and Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
J. T. Liles
Abilene
San Angelo
Sweetwater
Roby
Robert Lee
Mineral Wells
Snyder
Lubbock
Liles
Bronte
New Catholic Church Planned for Bronte
Fr. Fidelis Albrecht of San Angelo announced plans for a new Catholic church in Bronte with construction expected to start in February 1960. The building will follow Mexican architectural lines to suit the Latin American parishioners and masses for the winter season are set for Sundays at 11:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis Albrecht
San Angelo
Bronte
Fidelis
Visitation Round for Mr and Mrs Murphey
Recent visitors included Mrs J D Elkins and Mrs Lizzie Gunnels of Robert Lee Mr and Mrs Jack Sharp of Big Spring on Monday evening and Vernon Murphey of Big Spring, the nephew, who spent last Thursday with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Murphey
J. D. Elkins
Lizzie Gunnels
Robert Lee
Jack Sharp
Big Spring
Mr. Murphey
Vernon Murphey
Brice Family Announces Oleta Brice to Wed Robert Webb
Mr and Mrs J T Brice announce the engagement of their daughter Oleta to Robert H Bob Webb son of Mr and Mrs Henry Webb of Winters The wedding is planned for November 28 The bride elect is a Bronte High School and Bronte Hospital School of Vocational Nursing graduate employed at Bronte Hospital Mr Webb is a Winters High School graduate who attended Texas A M and Tarleton State College and now farms with his father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Brice
Oleta
Robert H
Bob) Webb
Henry Webb
Winters
Bronte High School
Bronte Hospital School of Vocational Nursing
Bronte Hospital
Mr. Webb
Winters High School
Texas A&m
Tarleton State College
District 19 B basketball season set with six teams
Six teams Bronte Water Valley Sterling City Garden City Forsan and Sands will compete in District 19 B. Sands is a consolidated district of Knott and Ackerly. Officials met at Sterling City to discuss the season with another meeting held last night. More details on players and schedules will be provided next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Water Valley
Sterling City
Garden City
Forsan
Sands
Knott
Ackerly
Blackmon couple to attend Texas Baptist Missionary session
Rev and Mrs R W Blackmon left Tuesday for Fort Worth to attend the 52nd annual session of the Baptist Missionary Association of Texas at Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium. They plan to return to Bronte Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Blackmon
Fort Worth
Baptist Missionary Association of Texas
Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium
Bronte
Revival Begins Sunday at Robert Lee Church
Announcement states revival services start Sunday at Emmanuel Pentecostal Church in Robert Lee. Evangelist Howerton of Arkansas will lead daily services at 7 30 p m with all invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Church
Emmanuel Pentecostal
Robert Lee
Howerton
Arkansas
Bronte Home Demonstration Club Meets with Mrs Emerson
Bronte H D Club met Wednesday afternoon October 28 with Mrs Taylor Emerson hosting. Members answered roll with a courtesy request. A prize carried by Mrs C L Riker was won by Mrs C E Arrott. A Christmas ideas program followed. An arts and bow tying demo was given by Mrs Emerson. Guests were served and gifts exchanged. Next meeting set for November 4 at Mrs Gene Halamicek's home. Also mention funeral for Mort Purcell in Big Lake and burial at Andice cemetery near Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Emerson
Bronte H. D. Club
C. L. Riker
C. E. Arrott
Floyd Crunk
Gene Halamicek
J. F. Hughes
Truman Parker
Ss. S
Alene Latham
O. L. Pittman
Big Lake
Mort Purcell
Andice Cemetery
Georgetown
Mrs J A Stephenson Visits Merkel Friends
Mrs J A Stephenson spent a few days in Merkel last week visiting Mr and Mrs Corky Collins and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stephenson
Merkel
Corky Collins
New Officers Elected At Coke County Farm Bureau Meeting
Members and guests of the Coke County Farm Bureau held their annual meeting Tuesday evening in Bronte with a barbecue supper for about 105 attendees. Nolan Pentecost was elected president, Delmir Sheppard vice president, and Mrs. C. E. Arrott secretary treasurer. Directors named included Vernon Glenn, Bill Hamilton, Ben A. Boykin, Ulmer Bird, Jack Corley, James Royce Smith, and Austin Sandusky, with several others carrying over for another year. Delegates to the state convention in San Antonio were Nolan Pentecost and Austin Jordan, with Mrs. C. E. Arrott and Mrs. Nolan Pentecost as alternates. Speaker was Cc. H. DeVaney of Coahoma. additional notes mention James Wells and Jack Corley visiting San Saba, and the Braswell couple driving a new Falcon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Farm Bureau
Bronte
Association
Nolan Pentecost
Lance
Delmir Sheppard
Robert Lee
C. E. Arrott
Vernon Glenn
Jesse Parker
Bill Hamilton
Austin Jordan
Blackwell
Ben A. Boykin
J. W. Service, Jr
Ulmer Bird
Guy Denman
Jack Corley
J. B. Arrott
Tennyson
James Royce Smith
Kenneth Lackey
Valley View
Austin Sandusky
Hayrick
Finnell Smith
Edith
J. B. Robinson
Friendship
Douglas Gartman
Silver
Marvin Corley
le Drew Arrott
Juniper
James Allen
Charbourne
San Antonio
Cc. H. DeVaney
Coahoma
Texas State Farm Bureau
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THE
Central Drug
Morton
Folger’s
Nabisco
OUR Value
Jac
Kimbell Iscuits
Sunspun Leo
Washington
Bronte HD Club
Farm Bureau
James Wells
San Saba
Zack Wells
Eddy Roy Braswell
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