Coke Runnels irrigation survey progress in Coke County
Early dawn saw two survey crews moving toward the dam site above Robert Lee to begin preliminary work on the Coke Runnels irrigation project. The Ulen Company has pledged 3 500 for initial surveys if the plan is feasible. eight weeks may reveal viability or prompt abandonment affecting Bronte Robert Lee and surrounding towns.
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Epoci
Coke-Runnels
Robert Lee
Winters
Bronte
Ao Abilene
Ulen Company
Pate
Bronteland
Brouth
Coke County
Norton
Art Chadbourne
Abilene
Uncle Sam Buys Food for Official Family
A Federal circular outlines how the government purchases food for a vast official family. It details who is fed, from the Army and Navy to prisons, veterans, forests, Indian schools, and parks, and explains the quality tests required before any shipment.
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Uncle Sam
Food and Drug Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
North
Southwest
Sam
Army
Navy
Enlle
Navy Provident
United States Marine Corps Cos
Department of Dus Lice
Feod
Department of Camp Mervee
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Fisheries
United States Veteran’s Bureau
Coney
Coke County Interscholastic League Committee Names
The Coke County Interscholastic League Executive Committee lists D. I. Smith as Director General Geo L Taylor Athenes Mrs Leta Allen Debate Miss Myron Mortis Declama tion Mrs Lonnie B Shelton Spelling J Armstrong Arithmetic Roy Brey Extemporaneous Speaking Miss Pauline Wilson Music Memory Miss Pauline Morley Apt W W Dover Rural School Mrs Amanda Nixon Essay Writing The County Meet will be held at Robert Tee.
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Coke County Interscholastic League
D. I. Smith
Geo. L. Taylor
Athenes
Leta Allen
Myron Mortis
Lonnie B. Shelton
J. Armstrong
Roy Brey
Pauline Wilson
Pauline Morley
W.W. Dover
Amanda Nixon
Robert Tee
Bronte School Christmas Program Delights Large Audience
The Bronte school held a Christmas program at the school auditorium Sunday evening entertaining a well dressed crowd. The event reflected Christmas spirit and featured performances by Mr. and Mrs. Jess Poweitdle and others. Local readers also note a dairy industry article and Legion district gathering in Sweetwater.
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Bronte School
Married at Justice Robinson's residence on Sweetwater highway
Milton Simpson and Adrian Johnson were united in marriage by Justice H M Robinson on Saturday afternoon December 13. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J B Johnson, born and raised here. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Simpson, is affectionately nicknamed Jack and praised by friends. Best wishes follow the couple as they begin married life. The notice also notes bootleggers switching to a petroleum by product as a new base for denatured alcohol with dangerous consequences.
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H. M. Robinson
Bronie
Sweetwater
Justice Robinson
Milton Simpson
Adrian Johnson
J. 2B. Johnson
M- Coon
James Simpson
Honor for Hother: Maggie Thomas Feted at Waters Home
Mr and Mrs Homer Waters hosted a bi dinner Sunday evening honoring Maggie Thomas. Guests included Mrs 34 Thomas Miss Margaret Thogh and Bill Thomas among others. Gifts were placed around a Christmas tree behind the head table as attendees mingled.
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Homer Waters
Maggie Thomas
Mothers Waters
Thomas
Margaret Thogh
Bill Thomas
Clara’ File Johnnie Jr
Callie Henry
Frank Grimes
Cheld at Robert Lee Drinks and Christmas Items
Fragmentary notes tell of a gathering at Robert Lee with Mrs Henry Eske and Mr Modgling’s relatives. Mentions a child, Santa Claus, Christmas shoppers, and various names like Maudie Baker Mearle Davenps Maxine Walton and E R Gideon.
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Maudie Baker
Angelo
Mearle
Davenps
Maxine Walton Weing
Texas Royal Poultry Show In Progress At Sweetwater
Sweetwater hosts Tejas Royal Poultry Show this week with local support from the Sweetwater Cotton One Company. Promoters expect a fine event to boost poultry interest and investment, as turnout and participation are encouraged for smallholders and enthusiasts alike.
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Texas Royal
Sweetwater
Tejas Royal
Sweetwater Cotton One Company
Mili
Methodist Church Christmas Greeting and Service Notice
The Methodist Church invites all to join a Christmas service Sunday at 11 AM and to contribute to the Methodist Orphanage. A New Year's Eve water service is planned at the church. Pastors C. O. Mightower invites everyone to attend all regular services.
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Cireh
Mightower
Mr Ripley’s Santa and a Monument Plan
A fragmented page mentions Mr. Ripley and the idea of moving twelve thousand tons of Black Hills to build a monument. It questions whether the monument should honor George Washington or Booker T. Washington and hints at continuation on page three.
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Black Hills
George
Washington
Booker T. Washington
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Irrigation Survey
Coke Interscholastic League Committee
Womens Progressive Club
Woman's Progressive Club
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Mir
Jess Poweitvdl
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Angeo
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Havrick
Mesdames
Chua Gregg
San Angelo
T. d. Fickling
Oak Creek
Snyder
Apostolic Christian Church
Lev. Fickling
Pickling
Bureau of Dairy Industry
United States
An Noik Avglie
American Legion
al Wylie
Wright Hotel
State
Brennen
Laredo
Ian
Hother
Cheld
Robert LE Drinks
E.R. Gideon
Texas
JBF Veaf
Wall Street
Chevro Et
Mr. Ripley
Mr. Ripleys
Santa
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