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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1939
Page
4
Mrs. J. Q. Hanna hosted Mrs. M. B. Mahaffy of San Angelo, her first Blackwell visit in 40 years. Mahaffy taught 30 terms, starting at Boozer Creek in 1885. Attendees included Roy Sanderson and Henry Raney, who attended the infant son’s funeral of Harvey Glass in Sterling City.
The article recalls Coke County’s 1880 pioneers at a Jubilee gathering. Over 50 early settlers attended, some on crutches, with seats of honor reserved. Religious services, a Palestine message from Mrs. E P Mead, a picnic lunch, and afternoon music by the Robert Lee quartet filled the day as pioneers spoke briefly, sharing humor and memory.
A long memory of Coke County pioneers filled a Sunday program with greetings and a eulogy to hardy settlers and present citizens. Ira M. Bird of Robert Lee spoke on The Years Ahead, delivering a vivid oration about the future as Ulmer Bird of Lance, editor of The Abilene Times, served as master of ceremonies. The benediction closed the day as attendees mused on what the next fifty years may bring to the county.
L A Taylor, clock inspector for the Santa Fe railroad based in Topeka Kansas, inspected and cleaned the Bronte station clock on Monday morning. He notes the railroad maintains system clocks every fifteen months to ensure accuracy and reliability.
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