Bronte Group Returns From Bloys Camp Meeting
Bronte residents and relatives traveled from Fort Davis area after attending the 48th Bloys Camp Meeting. The event offered free camp grounds and meals with voluntary offerings welcomed but not required. attendees included N. C. Rawlings, T. C. Price, Louise Johnson, O. R. McQueen, D. K. Glenn, M. A. Butner and Joe Carter of San Angelo.
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Fort Davis
Bloys
Bronte
N. C. Rawlings
T. C. Price
Louise Johnson
O. R. McQueen
D. K. Glenn
M. A. Butner
Joe Carter
San Angelo
Mrs. Geo Thomas To Read at Local Methodist Service
Mrs George Thomas will present a reading titled First Settler's Story by William Carlton at 10 o'clock Sunday morning at the Methodist church. Since Rev J H Thompson is away for a meeting, the reading precedes the Sunday school session, and attendance is encouraged for a rare and charming performance lasting about thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Thompson
Hayrick
George Thomas
Norton Grocer Taylor Expands Store For Cash Savings
Bronte businessman U F Taylor expands his filling station into a larger grocery space. He advertises low cash prices and fresh stock, promising big savings and a weekly space watch to attract buyers from miles around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. F. Taylor
Bronte
Mr. Taylor
The
Enterprise
Norton football team begins Glen Rose training for 1937 season
The Norton squad and 14 eligible players coach W I Elkins joined by full team backers departed for Glen Rose to train for the 1937 38 football year. Norton plans a September 24 practice game vs Paint Rock on their field and aims to showcase a strong home run of play with good community support.
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Norton
Glen Rose
Paint Rock
W. I. Elkins
W. E. Elkins
Travis Barrett
Rudolph Carter
Ralph Jennings
Avon Ford
Robert Herring
Luther Smith
Hickman Buys Thousands of Lambs for West Texas Ranch
W A Hickman has bought 8000 lambs from various parties in the region during the past weeks. He will assemble them on the ranch shared with his father west of Bronte to feed for the fat lamb market. He believes the market will rise and expects to profit.
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W. A. Hickman
Miss Dorothy Knierim Returns Home After Visit
Miss Dorothy Knierim returns to her Huntington home Wednesday morning following a several day visit with her brother.
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Miss Dorothy" Knierim
Hungtington
Family Friends Visit Dublin for Illness of Milt McCleskey
Mr and Mrs S A Kiker and Mrs J W McCleskey traveled to Dublin Wednesday after learning Milt McCleskey was dangerously ill. He worsened early Sunday and several relatives later visited. They returned reporting slight improvement and friends here wish him a speedy recovery.
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S. A. Kiker
J. W. McCleskey
Dublin
Milt ‘McCleskey
B. E. Modgling
Orb Kiker
Walter Phillips
Chester Kiker
McCleskey
Little Miss Marcine Best Returns Home
Marcine Best came back from San derson on Monday after an extended visit. She says she had a good time and enjoyed her stay.
Weekend Visitors to Mrs Maggie Wickett
Mr and Mrs Roy Rodgers and young Virginia Macrom Wickett spent the weekend with Mrs Maggie Wickett and returned home Monday.
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Roy Rodgers
Virginia Macrom Wickett
Maggiett
Norton School Opens September 13 With Strong Support
Norton schools are slated to open Monday September 13 with Prof. O L Congeer starting his fifth year as superintendent. Under his guidance the school has expanded into a premier rural district in Runnels county and enjoys strong patron support. Visitors include Mrs H O Whitt and relatives from Dallas and Houston guests of Mrs Whitt. The exact number of teachers to be employed will be announced soon. The visitors departed Saturday.
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Norton
O. L. Congeer
Runnels County
H. O. Whitt
Severa
Viola Schantz
Edna Weber
Hobart
Oklahoma
Whitt
Miss Rosalie Ivey Visits El Paso Friends
Miss Rosalie Ivey of El Paso spends time here with relatives and friends. She is a teacher in the El Paso schools a position she has held for several years. Her friends are glad to see her back in town.
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Rosalie Ivey
el Paso
Miss Ivey
Miss Rosalie
Local Visitor Schedules Time With Whitts in Waco
Jack Harrison of Waco, nephew of H. O. Whitt, is spending time with Mr. and Mrs. Whitt, visiting and enjoying the stay in the community.
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Jack Harrison
Waco
H. O. Whitt
Mrs. Whitt
Exposition Visit With Dallas Relatives
H O Whitt and daughter Katharine with son Ka Marr and Alma Jane Cuwin bie visit relatives in Dallas to see the Exposition.
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Ers
H. O. Whitt
Katharine
Ka- Marr
Alma Jane Cuwinbie
Dallas
Percifull Family Visiting Relatives in New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Jess Percifull and their children visit Mrs Percifull's parents Mr and Mrs N W Riker in Portales New Mexico and plan to visit Mr Percifull's sister in Logan New Mexico before returning.
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Jess Percifull
Mrs. Percifull
N. W. Riker
Portales
New Mexico
Mr. Percifull
Logan
Melons Pay Big Returns on the Fletcher Farm
Ed Fletcher and son Charley plant watermelons on a half acre and have sold about 50 dollars in melons while feeding livestock from the crop. Elder Fletcher, with about an acre, has sold roughly 60 dollars of melons and continues to market them. The column credits the Fletcher family as versatile farmers and thanks them for the juicy melons.
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Ed Fletcher
Charley
Mrs. Fletcher
Edith Page Guest of Mr and Mrs Mrr
A fragment notes Edith Page visiting Mr and Mrs Mrr with brief good wishes for a Sunday visit. The text offers little additional detail beyond social greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Page
Edith
Mr. At
Mrs. Good
School Board To Collect Taxes For The School
Bronte school board appointed O W Chapman to assess and collect school taxes in the district. Delinquent taxes totaling several thousand dollars prompted the board to take over tax collection from the county. Chapman has prepared forms and is guiding taxpayers under a new installment law, urging prompt payment to aid the school.
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O. W. Chapman
Chapman
Bronte
Brunson Family Takes Coastal Texas Town Tour
Mr and Mrs D C Brunson and children Miss Ethel Heidel and Miss Madema of Midland with Mr and Mrs H E Vaughn and son Jack return from a relatives visit spanning Kennedy Gregory Corpus Christi Aransas Pass Ransome Island Thurbor Island and Port Aransas. They reconnect with J F Creswell and Tom Brunson during the trip and praise the happy itinerary.
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D.C. Brunson
Ethel
Heidel
Madema
Midland
H. E. Vaughn
Jack
Kennedy and
Gregory
Kennedy
Corpus Christi
Aransas Pass
Ransome Island
Thurbor Island
Port Aransas
Dave
Evangelistic Meeting Underway at Hayrick
Rev J H Thompson preaches and leads revival at Layrick this week with progress in interest and attendance. Two services daily at eleven morning and eight fifteen night, three Sunday services at eleven, afternoon and night. All welcome.
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J. H. Thompson
Layrick
Rev. Thompson
Bronte
Ballinger Goodwill Trippers to Perform in Bronte Friday
Ballinger Goodwill Trippers arrive in Bronte tonight for a large frolic with music and stunts. They aim to entertain Bronte residents, mingle with locals, and perform a show before traveling to Robert Lee later in the evening. J J Motley, Ballinger Chamber secretary, toured to distribute notices announcing the event. The group is scheduled to arrive at 7 30 this evening and spend an hour in Bronte before departing.
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Bronte
Ballinger
J. J. Motley
Ballinger ¢Hamber of Commerce
Isroute
Robert Lee
Mrs Eubanks and kin travel to Los Angeles for school visit
Mrs Ollie Eubanks and her son Jimmie travel to Los Angeles carrying Miss Marl Eubanks back to school where she is a student. Mrs Lewis Sis also joins for a visit to her sister in Los Argr eles.
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Ollie Eubanks
Jimmie
Los Angeles
Cal
Marl Eubanks
Lewis Sis
The
Yurts
Les Argreles
Branden of Robert Lee Conducts Stronte Thursday Business
Branden of Robert Lee was reported transacting business in Stronte on Thursday, indicating routine local commerce activity. The brief notes no disputes or additional details surrounding the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boo. Branden
Robert Lee
Stronte
Kedrick Motor Co Advertisement Promoted in Winters
Misspelled advert from page two notes Kendrick Motor Company of Winters. The listing shows Kedrick Motor Co with a Wendrick read. The copy claims a fine line of used cars and competitive prices.
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Kendrick Motor Company
Winters
Wendrick
Kedrick Motor Co
Wendrick Motor Company
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Bronte Group
Geo. Thomas
Marts
Fletcher
School Board
Juanetta Merle Coalson
John Coalson
J. C. Lammers
Ballinger Goodwill
XTRA
Goodrich Silvertowna
Geodrich Ene Ela
Space Coke As
Will Wrinkle
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