Through the Alleghanies Travelogue Dispatch
A travel diary recounts visits from Richmond to Jamestown Charlottesville and Williamsburgh mentioning Maury Jefferson and Pocahontas graves. The writer notes YMCAs shipping free tracts and a mission study anecdote, then moves through Kentucky to St. Louis and Texas with cheerful nods to patriotism and hospitality by Lou Wilkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottenville
Monticello
Jefferson
Richmond
Louise McCraw
Cincinnatti
America
Kentucky
St. Louis
Texas
Lou Wilkins
Healer Buys Patrick Chevrolet Company Ballinger
Healer has bought the Patrick Chevrolet Company at Ballinger and taken charge of the business. He established the agency years ago and sold out, then returned after working elsewhere. The Enter joins Ballinger friends in welcoming him back amid the Westward call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Healer
Patrick Chevrolet Company
Ballinger
Healer
West
Sewing Room Exhibits At Robert Lee And Bronte
The Robert Lee and Bronte sewing rooms announce an open house and exhibit on June 8 to show WPA room work. Robert Lee event runs 8 to 12 in the forenoon, Bronte in the afternoon from 1 to 5. Eva Vowell, Sewing Room Supervisor, invites attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Bronte
E 5 CO IV
Good Family Reunion Bronte Draws West Texas Kin
Isham J. Good family members and descendants gathered in Bronte for a reunion spanning a weekend. Surviving siblings led by Jim and Milt attended with relatives from Lubbock Plains and Seagraves. The event featured a large barbecue at the Bronte roller rink and plans to make the gathering annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isham J. Good
Bronte
New Mexico
Texas
Broote
West Texas
Isham Good
Cole County
Austin
W. A
Lee
Jim
California
Milt
Dickens
Mesdames Pear
Carlisle
Lubbock
Jennie Piniett
Plains
M. A. Gideon
Jonte
Annie Ramer
Mattie Elder
Seagraves
Bronte Roller Rink
Pioneer Citizen Dies Sums Life Of Longtime Bell County Resident
Obituary notes the July 26 1940 death of Uncle Bill Hunt a Bell County Texas native born May 26 1857 who lived 81 years He married Addie Pearl Tomlinson in 1882 and had three children Carroll Hunt and Mrs O M Ratliff survive with four grandchildren and a great grandchild The write up recalls his Baptist faith and steadfast honesty and his influence on family and friends through a long life in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltillo
Mississippi
Thos. Hunt
Texas
Bell County
Addie Pearl Tomlinson
Carroll Hunt
Maryneal
O. M. Ratliff
Black“s
J. W. Tomlinson
Roby
Mesdames
S. W
Bill
Sunday School Organized at Fort Chadbourne Baptist Church
After the revival at Fort Chadbourne a Sunday school was formed in the Baptist church. M T Laswell was elected superintendent and Myrtle Laswell secretary. A pulpit committee was named to find a pastor as the church moves forward with strong local interest. Rev A V Bradley, Pastor Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Chadbourne
M. T. Laswell
Myrtle Laswell
A. V. Bradley
Bronte
Wreck Near Kickapoo Baptist Church Injures Woman
Miss Gwendolyn Higginbotham suffered severe bruises and shock after a Monday afternoon collision near the Kickapoo Baptist church on Highway 70. Ronald Watson escaped injury as his truck sustained no damage, and Higginbotham’s car was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Higginbotham
Ronald Watson
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Highway 70
Higginbotham
Walton
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Alleghanies
Africa
Carey
Patrick Henry
Maury
Gulf Stream
Williamsburg
King William’s Palace
Jamestown
Fan Dasa
Goodrich
Eva Vowell
Jake Walker
Texas Theatre
Bronte, Texas
Jack Holt
Outlaws
Stooges
Eabals Lombard— Ferand Grave
Marie Wilson
Alamo Theatre
Robert Lee, Texas
Chatman’s
Paint & Paper CO
N. Chad
Dial
Chatman’s Paint and Paper Co
du Ponte Paints
Varnish Duce
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