Community Notes and Weekend Visits Across Blackwell
Local families from Levelland Rotan Abilene Kermit Dallas Midland Lubbock and Sweetwater share weekend visits gatherings and attendance at a Patterson reunion and funeral. Blackwell home demonstration club elected new officers with Mack Cotten presiding and Mrs. Jerry Wilson reporting on the San Antonio meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockey Thompson
Patterson
Gatesville
P. G. Dabney
Bobby Beal
Abilene
A. S. Hendry
Walter Sanders
Walter Kenny
Sweetwater
John Hipp
James Linsley
Dallas
Curtis Hartin
Midland
Ill Hartin
Lubbock
Lee Lackey
James Saunders
HD Club
Blackwell Home Demonstration Club
Mack Cotten
Cotten
Lewis Johnson
R. E. Patton
Treas
Charles Ragsdale
Terry Barrett
Council
Bertha Smith
Jerry Wilson
San Antonio
Lee Alderman
Walter King
Civil Defense Course Underway At Bronte School
A civil defense course for adults is in progress at Bronte School taught by J. T. Henry. Enrollment was Tuesday, first class at 4 p.m. in the teachers work room. Six sessions will complete the course. Television instruction uses KPAR Sweetwater telecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte School
J. T. Henry
KPAR
Sweetwater
Mrs Boyles Hosts Home Demonstration Club Meeting
Mrs Lowell Roane was guest speaker for the Junior home demonstration club at the home of Mrs John Boyles on Monday September 23. She presented a program on ceramic making. Nine members and the hostess attended. Secret pals were drawn. Next meeting is set for Monday October 7 at 9 30 a.m. in the home of Mrs Jimmy Brunson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Roane
Junior Home Demonstration Club
John Boyles
Jimmy Brunson
Ida Lee Parker aims for State Dress Revue in Dallas
Bronte senior 4 H club girl Ida Lee Parker will compete in the State Dress Revue in Dallas on October 5, with judging Friday and awards at 4 p.m. The event brings blue ribbon winners from twelve Extension Districts. She is a seven year 4 H member active in foods clothing and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lee Parker
Bronte
Truman Parker
Parker
Fay C. Roe
Ida Lee
Dallas
Anna Gottschalk
Runnels County
Coke County
C. E. Arrott
Glaydis Waldrop
Daphne Roe
State reports slow rise in disease cases across counties
A weekly statewide update notes 63 confirmed cases, more counties reporting for the first time since July, with southern counties most affected. Watch for northward fly migration and be ready to report any case. continues spot treatment and submission of samples for confirmation. Beef demand drives 14 million extra grazing acres needed. Coke County exhibitors top honors at the Store Area Swine Show in San Angelo with Walker and McKown families among winners. Lightning annually causes about 30 million in damage and many deaths, urging proper rod systems and interconnection for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Verde
Kinney
Kerr
Edwards Maverick
Sutton
Uvalde
United States
USDA
Coke County
Store Area
San Angelo
Rebecca
Sharon Walker
D. J. Walker Jr
Robert Lee
Store
Larry McKown
Bill’ McKown
Bronte
Mike McKown
Edwin Lindsey
David Scott
Richard Scott
WMU Installs New Officers at First Baptist Church
At a Tuesday morning meeting of the WMU in the First Baptist Church, Mrs. R. E. Cumbie installed officers including president Mrs. A. Z. Denman and vice president Mrs. Bill Clark. Also named were stewardship chairwoman Mrs. R. E. Cumbie and other committee heads along with GA leaders and Circle chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.U
First Baptist Church
R. E. Cumbie
A. Z. Denman
Bill Clark
Otis Smith
T. F. Sims, Jr
Olive Keeney
Murrell Johns
Community Missions
Chas. Knierim
L. E. Smith
G.A
Clyde Lee
James Lee
WN. M. Curlee
Sunbeam
James Wells
Circle
Doris Sanderford
Faith
Chester
Bake Sales Planned Saturday at Sims Food Store
The senior class will host a morning bake sale and the first grade will hold an afternoon sale at Sims Food Store. Proceeds support the PTA Fall Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims Food Store
PTA
Hospital News Bronte Patients Admitted and Discharged
Sept. 23 Jean Caulder admitted. Mrs. Wayne Stout and others dismissed. Sept. 24 Bronte residents admitted. Mrs. Clarence Thorp dismissed. Sept. 25 Wayne Stout and E D Little admitted. Earl D Nutter dismissed. Sept. 26 Iva Richards Claude Beaver Steve Williams listed. Sept. 27 Kenneth Wilkins Carolyn Ivey admitted. Sept. 28 Iva Richards admitted. Sept. 29 Carolyn Ivey Kenneth Wilkins dismissed. Oct. 1 Joe Ash Mrs J B Johnson Bronte admitted. Toni Bagwell dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Caulder
Bronte
Wayne Stout
J. L. Keeney
C. L. Riker
Oscar Renshaw
Delia Boney
Lem Joplin
A. J. Bragewitz
Clarence Thorp
E. D. Little
Earl D. Nutter
Iva Richards
Claude Beaver
Steve Williams
Kenneth Wilkins
Carolyn Ivey
Joe Ash
J. B. Johnson
D. T. Thomas
Wingate
Toni Bagwell
Abilene Rites for W T Little 82
Funeral services for W. T. Little 82 were held at Southwest Park Baptist Church Abilene with Rev Earl D Snerman officiating and Dr Edwin Skiles assisting. Little moved to Maverick in 1901 married Vada Thaxton in 1906 and worked as a See buyer at Bronte. He survived by his wife and children Clint Leonard and a daughter Mrs B A Davidson among others. Relatives from Bronte attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T
Tobe) Little
Southwest Park Baptist Church
Abilene
Earl D. Snerman
Edwin Skiles
First Baptist Church
Little
Maverick
Vada Thaxton
Bronte
Ana
Clint
Houston
Weekly School Meals Menu Highlights
A compact menu lists meals from Tuesday Oct 8 to Friday Oct 11. Dishes include Beanie-Weinies and spinach with cornbread on Tuesday, Hamburger loaf and candied yams on Tuesday, Hot tamales and jello salad on Wednesday, More blackeyed peas with fruit on Thursday, and Chicken with creamed potatoes on Friday. Milk and varied desserts accompany each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thousand Island
Diversity Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs J T Henry
Mrs J T Henry hosted the Diversity Club on Thursday evening September 26 with a current events roll call and business session. Mrs R C Lasswell presented a program on International Affairs. Refreshments were served to members Mines Otis Smith Cecil Kemp D K Glenn J E Quinn J W Martin Buck Campbell O R McQueen Clifford Clark Collins Sayner Wade Rees J G Wilkins Vera Thomas Virginia Wallinge and guests Mrs Austin Masterson and Mrs Lewis Fortune of Cross Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Henry
Diversity Club
R. C. Lasswell
Mines
Otis Smith
Cecil Kemp
D. K. Glenn
J. E. Quinn
J. W. Martin
Buck Campbell
O. R. McQueen
Clifford Clark
Collins Sayner
Wade Rees
J. G. Wilkins
Vera Thomas
Virginia Wallinge
Austin Masterson
Lewis Fortune
Cross Plains
Mrs. Knierim Improves After Fall at Home
Mrs. Knierim, wife of Robert Knierim, is at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo after a fall at her home Monday. Daughter Mrs. R. W. Rees reported Tuesday afternoon she is improving and that no bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray "Gilreath
Robert" Knierim
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
R. W. Rees
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Blackwell
Tom V. Copeland
Bob Lasswell
Paul. Gothard
Rotan
Reese McCarley
Andy McLendon
Tom Cole
Noel McLendon
Kermit
Kemp’s Ers
Webb's Ser
Sta
By Fay C. Roe
U. S. Department of Agriculture
By Sterling Lindsey
WMU
Hospital News
W. T. Little
Diversity
Fred McDonald Jr
Colorado
ASC
Sanco
Coke Austin
A. J. Kirkpatrick
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