Utilities Company to Host Cooking Demonstration for Housewives
Abbie Andrews, noted home economist, will demonstrate modern cooking methods at a West Texas Utilities Co event on Monday October 5 at the American Legion Hall. Miss Andrews, Frigidaire trainer, will be assisted by Mrs Clampit from WTU Ballinger district. Recipes and favors accompany attendance. all foods used will be given to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie ‘Andrews Andrews
American Legion Hall
H. A. Springer
West Texas Utilities Co
Miss Andrews
Frigidaire Sales Corporation
Clampit
WTU Co
Ballinger
Frigidaire
Dayton
Ohio
Last Rites for Lee Hallmark Held Sunday
Funeral services for Lee Mallone Hallmark 56 were held at 3 p m in First Methodist church Robert Lee with Rev Ray Lee officiating. Interment followed in Fairview cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction. He is survived by his wife, two sons, mother, brother and four grandchildren. Hallmark, a Coke County resident for over 50 years, died Sept 26 from infection after arm amputation from a prior accident. He was born Oct 1 1886 in Llano County and married Bessie Daniels in Ballinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Malone Hallmark
First Methodist Church
Robert Lee
Ray Lee
Fairview
Clift Funeral Home
B. B. Pierce
Orb Riker
Willis Wayne Smith
Sam Powell
C. S. Brown
Fern Havins
Fagan Parker
Emmett Caperton
Ford
Commie Lee
Alex Hallmark
Clyde
Claude Hallmark
Anson
Donna Lee
C. L. Jr
James D
Susann Hallmark
Coke County
Hallmark
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Llano County
Texas
Bronte
Bessie Daniels
Ballinger
Miss Veta Phillips Becomes Bride of Carrol Wood
Miss Veta Mae Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond R Phillips of Blackwell became the bride of Carrol Wood of Stephenville at the couple’s parents home on Saturday afternoon. The single ring ceremony was read by Rev Kay Corley of Lance Baptist church. The bride wore a blue nylon dress and carried a white Bible topped with a peace rose. A reception was held with the bride’s aunt serving. The couple left for Stephenville where they will make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veta Mae Phillips
Raymond R. Phillips
Blackwell
Carrol Wood
Stephenville
Kay Corley
The
Lance Baptist Church
New Tax Exemptions Births in San Angelo and Water Valley
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Arrott welcome a daughter born September 26 at 7:30 a.m. in San Angelo Hospital weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Arrott of Tennyson and Mr. and Mrs. O T Weaver of San Angelo. The Arrotts plan to join Wayne at Texas Tech in Lubbock soon. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rawlings of Water Valley announce a daughter born September 29 at 9:32 p.m. in a San Angelo hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carter Rawlings of Water Valley and Mrs. Alice Rawlings of Bronte is the great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Arrott
San Angelo Hospital
Susan
James Arrott
Tennyson
O. T. Weaver
San Angelo
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Scott Jackson 71 Buried Monday At Blackwell Baptist
Funeral services for W. Scott Jackson of San Angelo were held Monday at the Blackwell Baptist Church with Rev. Taylor Henley officiating. He died Sunday morning in San Angelo Clinic Hospital. Survivors include his wife three sons Chester Midland Curtis and Ray Jackson of San Angelo a daughter Mrs James Newton Odessa two brothers eight sisters and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers were J W Service Weldon Fikes Ivey Young B D Snead Pete Davs and Jess Craddock. Burial was in Blackwell Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Scott Jackson
Blackwell Baptist Church
Taylor Henley
San Angelo
Jackson
Clinic Hospital
Chester
Midland
Curtis
Ray Jackson
James Newton
Odessa
Weer
J. W. Service
Weldon Fikes
Robert Lee
Ivey Young
B. D. Snead
Bronte
Pete Dav's
Jess Craddock
Colorado City
Blackwell Cemetery
Blackwell School Activities Drive On In Fall Term
Blackwell’s term shows strong activity with 150 students enrolled including 23 beginners. Football results list a 26 6 loss at Lawn and a home game against Garden City on Friday October 2 at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
Farm Bureau Membership Drive Opens in Coke County
Coke County Farm Bureau directors and families met at C. E. Arrott home September 23 to plan the fall membership drive led by district field manager Bob Lilly. Gov. Shivers proclaimed Oct 5–10 Texas Farm Bureau Membership Week as 10 000 volunteers in 180 counties seek 75 000 Texas farm families in Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Farm Bureau
C. E. Arrott
Bob Lilly
Farm Bureau
Travis Hicks
Jonell Black
Sied
Taylor Emerson
B. D. Dunn
Will Car
Bryan Gartman
O. T. Colvin
James Arrott
James Allen
Cc. E. Arrott
Allan Shivers
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas
J. Walter Hammond
Voice of Texas Farmers and Ranchers
Texas “and Bureau Federation
Coke Court
WSCS Meets in Home of Mrs. Black
The WSCS held its regular meeting Monday in the home of Mrs. John Black. The program was a mission study on Alcohol, a Christian Responsibility presented by Mrs. A. S. Whatley. Refreshments were served to 22 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
John Black
A. S. Whatley
Anniversary Dinner Honoring Lonnie and Rogers Duo
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Rogers and Gerald were hosted in Abilene last Sunday for their third anniversary and both birthdays. Attending were Mrs Rogers parents Mr and Mrs Ollie Parish of Winters and Mr and Mrs Eddie Ballard and Jannie of Abilene. The group dined in the park, watched television, and visited in the afternoon at the Ballard home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Rogers
Gerald
Abilene
Don Ballard
Rogers
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Beck
A pink and blue shower honoring Mrs. Richard Beck was held last Tuesday morning in Bronte Humble Recreation Hall. Hostesses were Mrs. J. E. Scott Mrs. Leon Graham and Mrs. Foy Moore. Humble ladies enjoyed refreshments of Cokes coffee and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Humble Recreation Hall
Richard Beck
Mmes
J. E. Scott
Leon Graham
Foy Moore
Ward attends Kermit High School Alumni meeting
Juanell Ward traveled to Kermit last Saturday to participate in the Kermit High School Alumni Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanell! Ward
Kermit
Kermit “High School Alumni Association
Oil Drilling Plans Spur Texas Field Activity
John J. Eisner of San Angelo seeks a 6,400 foot rotary well east of Bronte in Ellenburger field with a two well program including No. 1 Mrs. Ruth A. Spencer. A separate 4,000 foot drill by F Kirk Johnson aims southwest near Wendland field. Recent producers include Humble G C Butter from Rawlings 4100 and Stanolind notes report several new wildcats and field extensions across Fort Chadbourne area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Eisner
San Angelo
Bronte
Ellenburger
Ruth A. Spencer
Lion
Edward
F. Kirk Johnson
Fort Worth
H. G. Wendland
Wendkirk
Cisco
Erdmann Girke
Rawlings
Rwlings
Palo Pinto
Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
Irene Morrow
J. M. Lindley Survey
Chadbourne
Ft. Chadbourne
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Sosa
Kewanee Oil Co
Thos. Hennessy
Fort Chadbourne
Thos. W. Smith
Bronte to Host Coahoma in Tough Home Game Tonight
Bronte Longhorns seek rebound after a 19 0 loss to Ozona Lions last Friday at Ozona. Hale scored twice for Ozona and Bronte mustered 190 total yards as they prepare for Coahoma Bulldogs in the first home game at 8 p m with fans urged to attend. Robert Lee’s Steers were set to face Abilene sophomores following a 37 7 victory over Ira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Longhorns
Ozona Lions
Charles Hale
Ozona
Hale
McMullen
Garlitz
Coahoma Bulldogs
Howard County
Robert Lee
Abilene
Ira
Mrs Kirkpatrick Dies After Long Illness In Robert Lee
Funeral services for Mrs. A J Kirkpatrick 55 wife of The Robert Lee Observer editor were held Saturday at Robert Lee Methodist Church with Rev Ray Lee and Rev James Shipman officiating. Interment was at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens San Angelo. She died Friday at Coke County Memorial Hospital after six weeks in care following years of ill health from cancer. Survivors include her husband two daughters six grandchildren and her Iowa parents. Funeral arrangements were by Clift Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Robert Lee Observer
Robert Lee Methodist Chuch
Ray Lee
James Shipman
Robert Lee Baptist Church
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens
San Angelo
Clift Funeral Home
Coke County Memorial Hospital
Robert Lee
F. C. Clark
Bryan Yarbrough
Ben Oglesby
A. V. Sheppard
Victor Wojtek
Bob Edwards
Weldon Fikes
Gail Marie Owen
Butler Co
Iowa
Inigh School
Allison
Iews
Grinnet! College
Iowa State College
Kirkpatrick
The
Observer
Tommy
Joseph A. Dausch
Allison Park
James Hill
Joint Meeting Highlights Feder ation Talk in Abilene
Mrs Hart Shoemaker of Abilene spoke on Federation at a joint meeting of the Diversity and Sorosis Study Clubs held at the Methodist church last Thursday night. Forty eight guests attended and were served fruit punch mints tea cookies and salted nuts by hostesses Sam Richards Heidel Brunson Royce Fancher A F Ball C E Arrott and Cecil Kemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Shoemaker
Abilene
Diversity
Methodist Church
Mmes
Sam Richards
Heidel Brunson
Royce Fancher
A. F. Ball
C. E. Arrott
Cecil Kemp
Legion Auxiliary Being Organized in San Angelo
Mrs J C Strickland the Americanism chairwoman and Mrs Fred L White the Auxiliary president, both of San Angelo, helped form an American Legion Auxiliary here. They spoke to Legion members and wives at the Legion Hall about aims and setup. A second meeting elected temporary officers and set business items. A further gathering Monday night will elect officers. Attending were Mmes A E Bell Jr Louis Bridges Marvin Leck Les Lammers Bill McKown Sam Richards Dolf Richards Bob Wilson T F Sims Jr J B Mackey and James Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Strickland
Department of Americanism
Fred L. White
American Legion Auxiliary
San Angelo
American Legion
Legion
Legion Hall
Mmes
A. E. Bell
Louis Bridges
Marvin Leck
Les Lammers
Bill McKown
Sam Richards
Dolf Richards
Bob Wilson
T. F. Sims
J. B. Mackey
James Byers
Bronte School Receives New Trophy Case
The Bronte school unveils a new trophy case near the gym entrance. Rutherford Contract Co. of San Angelo completed the project and installed the display cabinet at a total cost that was not fully readable in the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte School
Rutherford Contract Co
San Angelo
Legion Post Barbecue Saturday Kickoff for Drive
A Bronte Legionaires group plans a barbecue at 6 p m this Saturday at the city park to launch their 1954 membership drive. All Bronte area veterans and their wives are invited. nonmembers receive a special invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Legionaires
Bronte
Legion Post
Two Longhorn Players Out With Injuries
Two Bronze Longhorns are sidelined after injuries in recent events. Eddie Braswell, a halfback, suffered a broken rib in the Ozona game Friday night. Jimmy Best, a center, broke a collar bone during early week practice. Both are reported fine but will miss action for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Braswell
Ozona
Jimmy Best
Eatly
Dong Fine
Personal Notices and Weekend Gatherings Across Silver and Bronte
Mrs Ray Coupon of Silver formerly of Bronte traveled to Fort Worth for a medical checkup and surgery. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Kiker of Roan Tan and relatives of the Hall family. Delbert Coulson, son of Mr and Mrs Ras Coulson, to leave Oct 29 for Army induction. Bobby Heart expects return from Korea soon. Denver visitors included Odessa Kightlinger and Gordon Richards family of four. Generations gathered at Mrs Eaton home with Janet Richards. Clytus Smith and Cora Beth Whatley visited San Antonio and Lanon Hospital plans. Clytus purchased merchandise in San Angelo for their store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Coupon
Silver
Bronte
Fort Wo
Tome Ako
Kiker
Roy
Lee Hallmark J. Lee
Santa Fe Railway
Company
Aon
Holly
Bobby Clark
Baby
San Angelo
WW Mithking
Clifford Clark
Delbert Coalah
Ras Coulson
Wordwin
Bobby Heatt
Korea
H. L. Eaton
Odessa Kightlinger
Kightlinger
George A. Richards
Denver
Colorado
Eaton
Richards
Janet Richards
A. S. Whatley
Cora Beth Whatley
Lannon Hospital
Gordon Carson
Eunice
N. M
San Angelo College
Clytus Smith
San Antonio
First Baptist Church to Install Officers in Special Service
Sunday School opens at 10 with classes for all ages and a youth solo by S J Rose. Morning worship at 11 features Rev Maynard R Rogers conducting the installation on "The Pull of the People" from Jude 23. The Lord's Supper follows as the new church year begins. Evening services at 6 30 and 7 30 with BTU and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Rose
Maynard R. Rogers
Baptist Training Union
Rogers
Ject
Funeral Service Held for Former Norton Resident
Homer William Casswell 72 died of a heart attack while in his yard near Loraine. Funeral services were conducted at Lightfoot church of Christ in Loraine, with Foy Moore officiating. Interment proceeded in Loraine cemetery. Born September 11 1881 in Georgia, he lived in Alabama twenty years Norton Texas twenty one years and near Loraine thirty one years. He is survived by six sons six daughters thirty five grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren five brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Homer William Casswell
Casswell
Loraine
Lightfoot Church of Christ
Foy Moore
Bronte
Silver Church of Christ
Georgia
Alabama
Norton
Texas
New Students Enroll at Local School on Wednesday
Two new students joined the local school this week. Carolyn Baggett 9 from Smith Alabama transfers in as a senior this year. Alex Besler comes from Karnes City Texas and is re entering the Texas public schools system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Baggett
Smith
Alabama
Alex Besler
Texas Pahlic
Heer
Karnes City
Texas
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Lee Hallmark
Veta Phillips
Scott Jackson
Charles Ragsdale
Lawn
Garden City
Christoval
Divide
Merizon
Forsan
Water Valley
Sterling
Emma Hipp
Edward Hollowell
Gienna Tubb
Melia Ballard
Martha Henson
James Byrd
Cecil Self
Donald Moore
Billie Nell McRorey
FFA
Edd Hollowell
Cecil
Self
Thelbert Henson
J. L. Hicks, Jr
Sentinal
Franklin Brownfield
Mrs. Beck
Coahoma
Lions
Hale Rolls
Longhorn
Mrs. Kirkpatrick
Legion Auxiliary
First Baptist
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