Coke County irrigation project survey begins a belated gift
U S Government survey team arrives in Bronte to map the Coke County Irrigation Project. C C Holder heads the party with ten experienced workers and L H Owen of Fort Worth coordinating. The project is a federal CWA effort raising local hopes for a major regional boost.
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Santa Claus
Coke County
U. S
L.H. Owen
Fort Worth
Bronte
Colny
C. C. Holder
Holder
Owen
Ing
Banner County
West Texas
Robert Lee
Interprise
Ocean
Blackwell December Trades Day Draws Record Crowd
Saturday's event in Blackwell drew the largest attendance in years with visitors from near and far. The Commercial Club offered entertainment, local firms provided bargain merchandise, and strong advertising boosted turnout. Managers praised the outcome and the town benefited from the busy day.
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Blackwell
Heart To Heart Talks on Love in Action and Charity
A preacher extols Proverbs 25 11 and the gospel of love as the force keeping society from revolution. He cites charitable works and cooperation between wealthy and poor as vital to feeding the hungry and offering jobs, arguing words without action are noise.
College Party At Home From College
Miss Mary Louise Holder daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Holder of Belton hosts a college party at home for Bronte area students home for holidays from Bay lor College for Women The evening featured games and each guest boasting about their school a refreshment plate was served to all attendees.
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Mary Louise Holder
C. C. Holder
Baylor College
Belton
Bronte
Miss Holder
His Mother Honoree at Christmas Dinner in Robert Lee
Mr and Mrs Paul Good hosted a Christmas dinner in Robert Lee in honor of Mrs Kate Good of Bronte. Guests included C N Baker Homer Good Walker Good Nolan Kennedy and families. The table featured place cards with Mrs Good listed and a three course menu was served with gifts presented to the guest of honor.
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Paul Good
Robert Lee
Mr. Good
Kate Good
Bronte
Good
Mrs. Good
C. N. Baker
Billie C
Homer Good
Bobby Jean
Jack
Walker Good
Sammie Lee
Nolan Kennedy
Sonora
Katie Sue
Eddie Paul
Their Little Baby Dies Juanita Fay Alexander
Juanita Fay Alexander, the infant daughter of Mr and Monroe Alexander, died at the family home near Bronte on December 22 1932. Interment followed a graveside service by Elder J A Branaman. Born April 15 1932 she was one year eight months and seven days old. She suffered from diphtheria and passed after brief illness. Survived by parents two brothers and three sisters and other relatives. Mr and Mrs L C Hudman and their son visited relatives here this week.
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Juanita Fay Alexander
Juanita
Marvin Simpson Weds Mildred Rawlings at Robert Lee Ranch
Marvin Simpson and Mildred Rawlings were married Christmas Day at 4 PM December 25, 1933, at the Rawlings ranch near Bronte. Rev. J. W. Leggitt officiated as family and relatives attended the ceremony with music by Cortez Russell. The couple will reside in Robert Lee after a honeymoon trip through Mineral Wells Fort Worth Austin and San Antonio.
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Marvin Simpson
Miss Mildred Rawlings
A. J. Rawlings
Bronte
Mildred Rawlings
J. W. Leggitt
Robert Lee
Wagner
Coke County
West Texas
Sangelo
Rand
Lege of Industrial Arts
Theton
Lass-O
Robert Lee School
W. K. Simpson
San Angelo
Simpson
West
Mineral Wells
Fort Worth
Austin
San Antonio
Butterfield Trail work to begin in Coke County
Coke County officials and residents urged immediate action to start the Butterfield Trail through Coke County. Judge W. R. Ely pledged rapid steps after a delegation led by County Judge O. E. Gerron requested the project to spur employment and connect Abilene to Bronte and Sterling County. The first phase includes surveys in Runnels County and securing right of way, with dirt to fly once contracts are let.
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Coke County
W. R. Ely
State Highway Comission
O. E. Gerron
Robert Lee
Judge Fly
Abilene
Gerron
Coke
Ely
Butterfield
Lunnels County
Bronte
Sterling County
Almos
Runnels
Runnels County
Ballinter
Baro
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L. H. Owen
U. S. Geodedic Survey
Ulmer S. Bird
His
Honoree
L. C. Hudman
Little Son of Ralls
Mrs
Marvin Dainda Ou
Butterfield Trail
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