Grandmother Fletcher of Bronte Passes at 157
The Enterprise records the death of Grandmother Fletcher at Fairview Cemetery after a long life of 52 years in Coke County Texas. Born August 22 1842 in Mount Carroll Illinois she joined the Baptist church at 17 and lived a life filled with family migrations from Texas to California and back. Surviving children are Mrs Will Shepherd Fort Worth Miss Addie Fletcher and Edward B Fletcher Bronte.
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Ingayene al Sowen
Hourne
Fairview Cemetery
Zihood
Bronte Baptists
J. E. Eldrige
Bronte
Mount Carrol
Illinois
Coke County
Baptist Church
Faith Sh
Fletcher
Texas
Meat County
California
Al¢Eps
Will Shepherd
Fort Worth
Addie Fletcher
Edward B. Fletcher
Bronte High Th grade Christmas Party Reported
The third grade Christmas party at Bronte High School was held Monday night with about thirty attendees. Parents and mothers including Mrs. F. Higgbean and Bell assisted, and games and cookies were served.
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Bronte High
Hess
Bell of Culver City Airplane Test Ends in Mishap
Report from Culver City California notes an aircraft test in which the plane stalled and crashed during a piloting test. Officials say no serious injuries occurred and investigations will determine cause.
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Culver City
Cali
Pilo
Old Coke County Farm Home Captured in Lavelle Dunn Portrait
Lavelle Dunn of Tennyson paints a vivid canvas of the Will Robbins homestead in Hayrick, one of Coke county’s oldest farms. The piece shows the house, barns, tools, and surrounding mountains, honoring pioneer days and the Robbins family legacy. It was created as a Christmas surprise for Jim Robbins of Rankin by Mrs. Cresap and Mrs. Labenske.
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Coke County
B. D. Dunn
Tennyson
Will Robbins
Hayrick
Robbins
Abilene
Ballinger
Lavelle Dunn
W. A. Robbins
Mr. Robbins
Nipple Peak
Will Cresap
Wesley Labenske
Cresap
Mrs. Cresap
Mr. Cresap
Dunn
Heaven
Jim Robbins
Rankin
Coke ‘County
Jim
Mahomet
Local Editor Praises Advertisers Though Humble in Tone
The Enterprise highlights advertiser appreciation from Bronte Texas and surrounding areas. Letters praise McAdams of McLellan’s San Angelo for generous front-page mentions and Moe Lellan’s hose mending service read nationwide. Robert Bros Auto-Lec Store manager thanks the paper for quality service and support.
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Bronte
Texas
Mr. West
MO. Q. McAdams
McLellan’s of
San Angelo
Enterprise
E. Hampton
Golden Gate
Meclellan
Robert Bros
B M. Roberta, Jr
Yule Tide Memories Of The Long Ago
Poem dedicated to a sweet girl lost near Christmas. The verses reflect on joyous Yuletides turned to sorrow after the child's passing, noting long years of shadow and absence of festive seasons since that day.
Dear Santa Letters From Bronte Texas Childs 1940
A Bronte Texas note dated December 13 1940 sees Helen Christine Pruitt write to Santa Claus saying she is good and asks for a doll a victrola and dishes she adds her little sister Patsy Ruth also wants a doll a coding set and a tricycle but would be pleased with anything Santa brings
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Bronte
Texas
Santa Claus
Helen Christine Pruitt
P. S
Santa
Patsy Ruth
Santa Letter From Bronte Children
Bronte Texas December 17 1940 eight year old Charles Edward and six year old Billie Hall write Santa Claus a wish list requesting a small tent and toys for play and ask Santa to bring something for their sister mother father and grandpa Mr K A Norred with thanks for anything he can provide.
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Bronte
Texas
Santa Claus
Billie
Santa
Daddy
Grandpa
Mr. K. A. Norred
Charles Edward and
Billie Hall
Angelo Dealer Offers Trade Tire Sale in San Angelo
Ralph Hutcheson, owner of Magnolia Service Station at Main and Spaulding, advertises a one of a kind tire sale in San Angelo. He will trade tires with customers and carries the well known U S tires, inviting trades with those who visit the shop.
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San Angelo
Santa
Ralph Hutcheson
Magnolia
Maineson
Han
Spaulding
Hutcheson
U. S
In Memory of Mrs. Katie Allen of Orient Texas
Friends and family gathered at Mule Creek Cemetery December 8 1940 to bid farewell to Mrs Katie Allen born May 19 in Missouri. She died December 7 in San Angelo aged 84 survived by 10 children 30 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral at Ray church with pallbearers led by Bud Benton and memories shared by Lula Mills.
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Katie Allen
Orient
Texas
Mule Creek
San Angelo
Ray Church
of. Silver
Rodger Brooks
Will Tucker
Roy Holland
Miles
Ben Broks
Sam Gaston
Tennyson
William Gaston
Bud Benton
Missouri
Charley Allen
Will
KR. BL Allen
W L. Carr
Silver
Elmer Allen
N.C. Allen
Giants
Ona Seeley
McCamey
Nell Lloyd
Bronte
Earth
Hind
Mother Dear
Lula Mills
Hosiery Mending By Mail In San Angelo
Miss E Hampton at McLellan's San Angelo handles hosiery mending by mail for pending orders. Customers are urged to mail their hosiery to the shop for repair and return service.
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E. Hampton
MclLellan’s
San Angelo
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Yeereman Party
Coke County Farm
Winters State Bank
Jno. Q. McAdams
West Texas Banking, Institution
Angelo
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