Birth of Bobby Dean Swanson in New Mexico
A baby girl named Bobby Dean Swanson was born August 2 1987 to Mr and Mrs Garvis L Swanson of Ruidosa New Mexico She weighed eight pounds Both mother and child are reported doing fine The father is the son of Mr and Mrs G T Swanson of Bronte The mother is the daughter of Mrs E T Sparks of Robert Lee formerly Miss Mabel Sparks Grandparents Swanson celebrate with pride and the family notes their grandson prospects in New Mexico fencing and livestock showing bravado
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Garvis L. Swanson
Ruidosa
New Mexico
Bobby Dean
Swanson
G. T. Swanson
Bronte
E. T. Sparks
Robert Lee
Mabel Sparks
Babe
Bobby
Gran’pa
Ma” Swanson
Pa” Swanson
Kiker Family Guests From Big Lake This Week
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Kiker and son Charles Wayne of Big Lake have been guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Kiker and Mr. and Mrs. Wil Walton this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Kiker
Charles Wayne
Big Lake
A. S. Kiker
Wil Walton
Entertain with party honoring brother and wife
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thomas hosted a Friday evening gathering at their home for Mr. and Mrs. Steven Baldwin of McKamy guest of honor on vacation. Baldwin, brother of Mrs. Thomas, works for Humble Oil at McKamey and is Bronte class of 1932. Guests recalled school days from the 1932 class with table games and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Thomas
Steven Baldwin
McKamy
Baldwin
Thomas
Humble Oil Company
McKamey
Bronte
Royce Hayley
Bill Thompson
D. K. Glenn
Cullen Luttrell
Earl Eubanks
Lucy Lowry
Elizabeth Leonard Lois Lambert
Berta Paige
Berta Paige, and Messrs
Edward Rawlings
Jim Eubanks
Elmer Modgling
Curtis Smith
Wink Kiker
J. Robert Knierim
Dyes in San Saba County Buried at Old Fort Chadbourne
Mrs M E Watkins wife of Elder M E Watkins a Baptist minister died at home in San Saba county near Richland Springs on Sunday morning August 1 1987. The body was taken to Old Fort Chadbourne cemetery and interment followed graveside services conducted by Elder C L Carroll of Richland Springs. Thirteen children were born to the couple and eleven survive with the father. A large attendance from West Texas attended the funeral as the Enterprise extends sympathy.
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M. E. Watkins
San Saba County
Richland Springs
Fort Chadbourne
C. L. Carroll
Elder Watkins
West Texas
Enterprise
Planters Gin Manager Attends Abilene Cotton School
A. F. McQueen, manager of the Planters Gin Company, spent this week at a cotton school in Abilene to study ginning and processing methods.
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A. F. McQueen
Planters Gin Company
Abilene
Farm to Exchange Near Miles Texas
80 acres with 5d acres in cultivation no Johnson grass located miles north of Miles features a windmill a well and a good rock tank a four room house and a $1859 Federal Land Bank loan making it eligible for exchange for a smaller debt free property contact Mrs. W C Cox Tennyson Texas or The Bronte Enterprise.
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Miles
Federal Land Bank
W.C. Cox
Tennyson
Texas
Bronte Enterprise
Farmers Gin Readies This Year's Crop Ginning
The Farmers Gin Company announces readiness to gin this season. Manager J. D. Luttrell assures patrons best possible service with a tested plant, from engine room to press room, ensuring quality weight and sample. Bronte farmers need not leave town for first class gin service.
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Farmers Gin Company
J. D. Luttrell
Farmers Gin
Luttrell
Bronteland
Bronte
Enprise
Rutherford visits town shares news of grandson
J M Rutherford of Oak Creek stopped in while in town and spoke of his new grandson in Madison Illinois, young Master James Brennan, son of Mr and Mrs William Brennan. Mrs Brennan is the former Buryl Rutherford known as Miss Melody Ann on the radio. The couple just returned from Madison and report mother and baby doing well.
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J. M. Rutherford
Oak Creek
San Saba Old Settlers Reunion Attendees Claim Not Yet Old
Ya and O W Chapman attend the San Saba County Old Settlers Reunion and admit eligibility for membership as former San Saba settlers though they deny being truly old. Frank Keeney.
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O. W. Chapman
San Saba
San Saba County
Frank Keeney
Coke County Parole Board Appointed by Governor
Governor James V Y Allred announced the appointment of the Coke County Parole Board. Members include L Youngblood Temporary Chairman Bronte G C Allen Robert Lee I A Bird Lance Claud Parker Robert Lee Gee Ek Chisholm Bronte. This is the 213th board under the system for rehabilitating paroled reprieved and conditionally pardoned convicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James VY. Allred
Coke County Parole Board
L.’. Youngblood
Bronte
G. C. Allen
Robert Lee
I. A. Bird
Lance
Claud Parker
Gee
Ek. Chisholm
Baptist Revival Underway at Blackwell Church
Rev. J. H. Dean and wife of Blackwell attended services as the annual revival at the Blackwell Baptist church was set to run from the past Sunday through Sunday night August 15. The Deans hope the meeting will have a broad impact on town life.
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J. H. Dean
Blackwell
Dean
Blackwell Baptist Church
We Fulfilled Fort Worth Printing Order Promptly
Our shop's claim highlights first class printing and right prices. We fulfilled a Fort Worth concern's order and began duplicating per the approved proof. The firm pledges to please customers while securing payment.
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Fort Worth
Citizens State Bank Opens in Miles Texas
Citizens State Bank opened its doors in Miles Texas on Monday August 2 1987. The new bank is led by president and cashier Wayne Bennett and Joe Simmons as cashier with directors Clarence Schoenfield S D Childress and Ed Jansen. The writer praises the staff and predicts a long successful career with strong local support and prudent West Texas banking.
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Miles
Citizens State Bank
Texas
Citizens State
Miles New Bank
Clarence Schoenfield
S. D. Childress
Ed Jansen
South
Wayne Bennett
West Texas
Joe Simmons
Joe
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