New Dry Goods Store Planned For Bronte
J L Ratliff and J C Ratliff father and son plan a general dry goods and ready to wear store in Bronte. They secured a time lease in Bridges Hardware building and will open after renovations. Mr Ratliff will manage Bronte store while buying for Eldorado and Bronte locations. Enterprise welcomes the new business and its family to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srs
J. L. Ratliff
J. C. Ratliff
Bridges Hardware Company
Bronte
Edith community pioneers recall days of early settlement
A Coke County Edith gathering honored oldest pioneer Grandmother Fields and long-time residents. Speakers recounted building the first school and church, the origin of the Edith post office name, and frontier hardships. Attendees included Mrs. Bryan Yarborough and Mrs. John Q. McCabe, with flowers for two 55-year residents and Mrs. G W Manning traveling from Deming NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
W. C. McDonald
Newt Fields
Mattie Brown
Joe Gardner
W. T. Arnett
Dick Arnett
Geo. Arnett
Carl Radde
Marion Sparks
John Reed
Thos. Webb
Henry Radde
A. D. Rayner
Dave Millican
Jack Sparks
J. D. Collier
Matt Key
Josh Dickey
William Moore
Frank Tubb
Beulsh Tubb
W. T. Thetford
Georgia Stewart Ditmore
Enoch Sparks
Jerry Brown
Francis Youngblood
Frank Sparks
Ike Reed
Jim Reed
Edith
John McCabe
Averitt
Press Walling
Swain
Bryan Yarborough
Coke County
West Texas
Grandmother Fields
G."w. Manning
Deming
New Mexico
C. D. Stewart
John Q. McCabe
Homecoming of Pioneers Remembers Early Settlers
Reminiscences on pioneers who opened the trackless plains and shaped the nation. The piece recalls Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Benson, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Blackwell, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stewart, Rev. Thos. and others who served their generation and passed on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Johnson
Benson
Arch Blackwell
Jim Stewart
Thos
Farmers Gin Maintains Loyal Service to Bronte Cotton Farmers
The Farmers Gin Company pledges continued quick courteous and satisfactory service to Bronte area cotton farmers. The firm praises long standing business fidelity and affirms that every part of its system is like new as it continues operations in Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M Simpson
James M. Simpson, Jr
P. S
Bronte
Farmers Gin Company
Bronze Country
Aged Folk Gather for Sacred Day of Fellowship
A semicircle seating of those sixty five and older filled the large altar as all sang oldtime church hymns. Attendees passed through, greeted each other with warm handclasps and blessings. The day ended in holy fellowship, leaving memories that gladden the heart.
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Norton
Morrison
Morrison & Ely
Enterprise
Farmers Gin
Hin A
Swift's Jewel
Hershey
Bright & Early Coffee
Phillips
Maxwell House
TEXAS
Bronte, Texas
Smith Bellew
Celia Parker
Michael Whalen
Gloria Stuart
Alamo Theatre
Robert Lee, Texas
Jane Withers
William Powell
Annabella
P. L. Whiffen
San Angelo
Nat. Bank Bldg
Samy
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