Pioneer Woman Dies Monday in Coke County
Mary Parthenia Massey Cornelius 88 longtime Coke County resident died at her son Bert Cornelius’s home in Tennyson early Monday. She was born August 5, 1850 in Georgia and died June 19 1939 at age 88 years 10 months 18 days. Surviving are four children J F Cornelius San Angelo Bert Cornelius Tennyson Homer Cornelius Bronte and Mrs Dan Hale Bronte, 22 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren, one sister and two brothers. Funeral services were held Monday at the Tennyson Baptist church with interment in Mule Creek cemetery.
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John Cornelius
Bert
Tennyson
Coke County
Mary Parthenia Massey
Starling Massey
Georgia
Illinois
Texas
Decey Adiiig
John Corneling
Collin County
J. F. Cornelius
San Angelo
Bert. Cornelius
Homer Cornelius
Bronte
Dan Hale
Ellen. Simpson
Walshville
Leonard Massey
Morrisville
Jeff Massey
Derby
Kansas
Tennyson Baptist Church
Mule Creek
J. E. Lovelace
Calvary Baptist Church
Vernon
A.V. Bradley
Two Homes Destroyed by Fire in Bronte Area
Friday morning in Bronte area two houses, within five miles, were destroyed by a fire likely started by a stove in a rear outbuilding. Tom Snead’s Ft Chadbourne home burned with contents. Mrs Snead escaped after aiding her husband. Floyd Bagwell’s Hayrick area home also burned, origin unknown. town residents contributed aid to the families.
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Bronte
Country
Tom Snead
Ft. Chadbourne
Snead
Floyd Bagwell
Hayrick
Baptists At Tennyson Hold Weeklong Revival Meeting
The Baptist church at Tennyson hosts a community revival this week starting Sunday and running through the next Sunday night. Pastor A V Bradley leads with Rev J T Lovelace of Calvary Baptist Vernon assisting. Lovelace is praised for his pleasing manner and rapport. Bradley directs music and leads the choir as singing is highlighted as a feature. Everyone within reach is invited to attend.
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Baptist Church
Tennyson
A. V. Bradley
J.T. Lovelace
Calvary Baptist Church
Vernon
Bradley
Evryoné
Destructive Flood Report Shocks Scurry County
Snyder reports heavy rains and hail in Scurry County with unknown deaths and extensive damage. Inland waterways flooded as 18 inches of rain fall and hail injuries are noted amid disrupted poultry and livestock losses.
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Snyder
Scurry County
D. ‘Fee
Excessive Rains And Hail Do Much Damage
Bronte endured one of its heaviest rainfalls Sunday afternoon into Monday night with a reported five and a half inch fall. West Kickapoo flooded the business district, water five inches deep in spots, and about 200 feet of the dump on highway 109 washed away. Hail damaged crops on Frank Keeney and nearby farms while rainfall varied across the region with south of Bronte receiving less.
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Bronte
West Kickapoo
Highway 109
Ballinger
Kickapoo
Frank Keeney
A. M. Wynne
I. E. Davis
Austin Sandusky
Tennyson
Speaking of Holy Land by Abilene Woman at Methodist
Mrs. E. P. Mead of Abilene will discuss her Europe and Palestine trip at the local Methodist church Sunday at eleven. The public is invited to hear the inspiring account from a recent two month returnee, following requests after her Lance anniversary talk. No Sunday evening service due to the pastor’s revival in Rochelle.
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E. P. Mead
Abilene
Europe
Palestine
Stinslay
Methodist Church
C. R. Hardy
Rochelle
Coleman Mutual Life Assn Consolidates Winters Agency
B B Harrison of Winters, now local representative of the Coleman Mutual Life Insurance Association, announces that the Winters Insurance Company has been absorbed by Coleman. Offices will be maintained in Coleman and Winters, giving members continued convenience as the two agencies merge into one.
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B. B. Harrison
Winters
Bronte
Junetime Days Open a World of Gladness and Song
Poem celebrates Junetime as a season of universal happiness. Nature, trees, birds, flowers, and people all join in bright music and carefree play. The welkin rings with joy, filling life with cheer and erasing sadness during long summer days.
Pair Return From Southland Trip To Fort Davis Caverns
Prof. and Mrs. Bob Covey and Prof. and Mrs. J. T. Henry arrived early Thursday after a several day excursion visiting Fort Davis the McDonald Observatory and Carlsbad Caverns. They report a delightful time and describe a fruitful journey.
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Bob Covey
J. T. Henry
Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Carlsbad Caverns
Johnson's Store Launches Big Summer Reduction Sale
Johnson's Department Store in San Angelo launches a big reduction sale on summer merchandise. The sale begins Friday morning with advertised bargains across all merchandise. Postmaster R. J. Epperson attended to business in San Angelo Tuesday.
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Johnson's
Johnson’s Department Store
San Angelo
R. J. Epperson
Willoughbys Visit Dallas Relatives This Weekend
Mr and Mrs O H Willoughby spent the weekend as guests of Willoughby’s mother and other relatives in Dallas.
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Mrs
O. H. Willoughby
Mr Willoughby
Dallas
Unclear fragment hints at Cobb family connection
Fragmentary text references Mr Cobb and a direct relation as a father figure among friends. No complete events or names to confirm a coherent news item.
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Mr. Cobb
A. Directiy
Bronte Opens Fast to Take 4-8 Victory Over Veribest
Bronte jumped to a 3 run first inning lead and never relinquished it in Sunday’s game at Veribest, winning 4 to 8. Marvin Corley pitched steadily for Bronte with Dan Scott catching. Buford and Walton Bronte outfielders led with 8 hits combined, while Luke Scott and Oscar Peoples each hit .500 for Veribest.
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Bcoringr
Bronte
Marvin Corley
Dan Scott
Scott
Buford
Walton Bronte
Luke Scott Bronté
Oscar Peoples
Eubanks
M. Carsley
Stephen
Betord
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Baptists
Holy Land
Coleman Mutual Life Insurance Assn
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