Pilgrims and the Plymouth Compact Lessons on socialism
Washington notes recount the Pilgrims 1620 journey from communal sharing to private enterprise. Bradford’s account shows how common land failed, prompting land allotment and successful harvests. The piece warns socialism undermines virtue and productivity.
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Washington
New England
America
Plymouth
William Bradford
Plymouth Colony
Plymouth Plantation
Bradford
Annual Guest Dinner For Euterpean Club
The Euterpean Club of Blackwell hosted its annual guest dinner on Thursday evening November 22 in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church. The event featured décor in autumn colors with a Thanksgiving theme, a turkey dinner, and games of 42 88 and canasta after the meal.
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Euterpean Club of
Blackwell
First United Methodist Church
Mimes
Terry Barrett
Thelma Cook
J. Roy Sanderson
A. J. Wells
Irma Cotten
R. E. Patton
Mmes, Lee Alderman
Therrell Burwick
Josie Hipp
Lewis Johnson
B. R. McCarley
H. C. Rianey
J. O. Raney
C. B. Smith
R. Q. Spence
L. W. Sweet
Clais Versup
Bond sales reach half of Coke County goal
G C Allen, Coke County Savings Bonds Committee chair, reports October sales of United States Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares at 1,051 dollars. Year-to-date Coke County totals reach 15,035 dollars, half the 30,000 dollar 1969 goal, while Texas October sales hit 14,409,900 and January-October 14,528,569, about 87 percent of its 170.1 million goal. National October sales peaked at 438 million, up 2 percent from last year, with January-October at 4,066 billion or 83.6 percent of the 4,861 billion goal.
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G. C. Allen
Coke County
Sorosis Club Pushes Street Sign Project in Bronte
Members met November 20 at Mrs. Clyde Lee’s home to hear Mrs. Charlie Boecking present The Year of the Moon 1969 and view space program photos. They donated funds to Abilene State School for Christmas and discussed erecting 100 Bronte street signs with assistance from other civic groups. Next meeting set for December 6 at First National Bank Ballinger with husbands as guests.
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Sorosis Club
Clyde Lee
Charlie Boecking
Abilene State School
Bronte
First National Bank
Ballinger
Study Club
Allen Bryan
Mmes. C. B. Barbee
Boecking
R. T. Caperton
Royce Fancher
Clark Glenn
E. F. Glenn
Boyce Lee
J. D. Luttrell
Homemaker Test Set for December Across 600000 Students
High school senior girls nationwide will take the 16th Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow on Tuesday December 2. The test offers $110,000 in college scholarships, with a local winner receiving a General Mills silver charm and a path to state and national prizes culminating in $5,000 for first place.
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Betty Crocker
General Mills
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
Science Research Associates
Chicago
Special Program Sunday at First Baptist Church
Douglas Waruta of Kenya will speak next Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church. He studies at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene. Dinner on the ground is planned and Rev. Harry K. Morris invites all to bring their Sunday dinner and join the meal.
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First Baptist Church
Douglas Waruta
Kenya
East Africa
Hardin Simmons University
Abilene
Harry K. Morris
Vernon Lammers Admitted for Possible Surgery at Hendrick
Vernon Lammers remains a patient at Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene with tentative plans for upcoming surgery. Medical staff will confirm the procedure after further evaluations.
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Vernon Lammers
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
FFA Team Wins First in Area
The Bronze FFA Junior Farm Skills team won first place at the area contest in Big Spring. Team members were Eugene Scott, Danny Carper, Randy Gibbs, and Richard Reyes. Other area teams included Senior and Junior Chapter Conducting Teams and Senior Farm Skills. the Senior Chapter Conducting Team placed fourth. District honors will be awarded December 4 in San Angelo. Bronte member Susan Cumbie to represent district as Sweetheart.
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Bronze Ffa
Big Spring
Eugene Scott
Danny Carper
Randy Gibbs
Richard Reyes
J. T. Henry
San Angelo
Bronte Ffa
Susan Cumbie
Edward Cumbie
Cumbie
Bronte
Big Buck Reported Near Bronte in Coke County
W Hipp of Bronte reports a 13 point buck killed on his riverfront property south of Bronte on November 16. Observers estimate the deer weighed 150 to 170 pounds though not weighed by Hipp. Church officials and local hunters doubt verification of the record as the largest buck in Coke County.
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Warnock Hipp
Bronte
Hipp
Coke County
Vegetables and Mystery Mix Recipes for Holiday Meals
Elegant vegetable platters and unusual pairings add festivity to holiday dinners. Suggestions include Mexican style corn with green beans, broccoli or carrots for color, and a cauliflower centerpiece. A filled acorn squash and braised celery provide variety. Mystery Mix combines rice biscuits, peanuts, potato sticks, raisins, coconut and spices to make 10 to 12 cups and keeps for weeks.
Margaret's Flowers Open House Christmas Event
Margaret's Flowers & Gifts announces its annual Christmas open house slated for Saturday. Mrs J L Brunson invites all area residents to attend with free refreshments and gifts for attendees. Door prizes will be awarded from among visitors. A large display includes decorations centerpieces and doorpieces.
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Margarets Flowers
Margaret’s Flowers & Gifts
J. L
Margaret) Brunson
Brunson
Public Hearing on Gas Rate Raise in Bronte
A public hearing is set for Thursday December 4 at 7 p.m. in City Hall Bronte to discuss Lone Star Gas Co. request for higher natural gas rates. Gas company officials will present their case after a Nov. 6 city council discussion and postponement.
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Lone Stan Gas Co
Bronte
Royce Lee
New Bishop Installed for San Angelo Diocese
The Most Rev Stephen A Levin becomes the third Bishop of the Diocese of San Angelo arriving from San Antonio at 1 30 PM Tuesday for a 5 PM Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral and an 830 PM public reception He leads more than 63000 Catholics across 34 counties including St James Church in Bronte and services in Robert Lee The diocese was created in 1961 by Pope John XXIII.
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Coke County
Stephen A. Levin
San Angelo
San Antonio
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Leven
St. James Cathlic Church
Bronte
Robert Lee
John XXIII
Thanksgiving Guests Visited by Odessa Residents
Thanksgiving guests of Mrs. George Thomas include Mr. and Mrs. John Baldwin and Mrs. and Mrs. John Harold Baldwin all of Odessa and Marvin Stevens.
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George Thomas
John Baldwin
John Harold Baldwin
Odessa
Marvin Stevens
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Omar Burleson
Coagn
Euterpean Club
FFA
W. Hipp
Big Buck
Mrs
Fay Croe
Federal Land Bank
LAC Land Bank USA
R. H. Emory
Mgr
Ass'n
Irving—P.o
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