Blackwell School Makes Progress and Praise From Officials
State Supervisor Miss Fowler praised the Blackwell school for its organization and records. The 1982 83 enrollment stands at 370 with 3103 students. ten qualified teachers, no major epidemics, and steady attendance. The district prepares for the Nolan County Interscholastic League Meet at Sweetwater on March 25 and 26.
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Blackwell School
Blackwell
Nolan County
Sweetwater
Miss Fowler
Texas Independence Day Address Highlights Texas Revolution
IH O Whitt recounts Texas history from Moses Austin to the 1836 declaration of independence. He notes American settlement, early governance, and tensions with Mexico leading to the Gonzales skirmish, the capture of San Antonio, the Alamo, Goliad, and Houston’s later actions.
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IH. O
Stephen Sr
San Antonio
Texas
Spain
U. S
Union
U.S
Santa Anna
Gonzales
Mexico
Austin
Senate
Congress
David G. Burnet
Alamo
Goliad
General Houston
Fresh Potatoes Served March 5
The Interprise editor recalls a Sunday garden harvest on March 5 with fresh Irish potatoes unearthed from a winter garden. Potatoes were larger than last season and paired with canned snap beans for lunch, illustrating year round garden produce in West Texas.
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the Interprise and Family
Roosevelt
West
Texas
Extraordinary Egg Size Stuns Poultry Yard
An unusually large egg was found in a nest in the editor's yard. It measured 1-2 inches across the short axis and 1 inch along the long axis, a size not yet surpassed by any hen's egg. The finding came as the yard crews brace for an emergency effort.
Junior Study Club Hosts Meeting and Papers on Work Roles
Mrs. W. H. Maxwell Jr. hosted the Junior Study Club on March 2 at her home. After a brief business session, Mrs. J. B. Mackey presented a paper on Restrictions Upon Work of Married Women and Mrs. O. R. McQueen spoke on The Industrial Working Mother. An ice course followed. attendees included Mesdames Smith, Ivey, Baker, Mackey, Whitt, Barrett Mackey, McQueen, Ernest Ivey, George Thomas, Nell Lowry, Ruth Maxwell, and Mrs. Craft. The discussion touched on Texas history including Santa Anna, San Jacinto, and Texas annexation.
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W. H. Maxwell Jr
W. PL. Maxwell
J. B. Mackey
O. R. McQueen
Mesdames Clytus Smith
Cumbie Ivey
Charlie Baker
J. Mackey
H. O. Whitt
Barrett Mackey
Ernest Ivey
Geo. Thomas
Nell Lowry
Ruth Maxwell
Mrs. Craft
Blackwell
Second Coke County Fat Stock Show Proves Successful
The Second Annual Coke County Fat Stock Show at Robert Lee drew large crowds on Friday March 3. W A Hickman vocational agriculture boy won grand champion in the calf exhibit, with calves from 4 H and vocational groups also competing. Poland China entries and whiteface bulls were shown, with notable sale prices and earnings for the Coke County youths.
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Coke County
Robert Lee
Vocational Agriculture
W. A. Hickman
Route School
J. B. Patterson
Jacob Morrow
Wayman Percifull
James Youngblood Ltd
J. B. Glenn
Poland
China
Vocational Agriculture Group
Ran Davis
Dwaine Leonard
Vernon Muston
W. J. Gideon
Bronte
Tom Glenn
Bronte Vocational Agriculture Group
Clayton Beaty
Texas
San Angelo
Chris
Prises Tee
Daeoh Storrow
Leu Vents
J. J. Glenn
Wayman
JT. C. Ren
Bronte Methodist church sees pastor and family depart
Rev. Anderson and his family leave Bronte after six years to move to Thurber for health reasons. Rev. Wallace N. Dunson arrives to take over, praising Bronte and pledging to continue the church’s growth as members host retirement receptions and a Friendship Book for the Andersons.
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Anderson Goools
Dunson
Thurber
We. E. Anderson
Claudia Mae
Rev. Anderson
Bronte Methodist Church
Wallace N. Dunson
Anderson
Womans Mission Society of the Church
H. O. Whitt
Ander
Bronte
Rev. Dunson
Jew W. J. Anderson
Bronta
Re. Danson
Brother Anderson
Thea Ual
Worshier
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Olson
Parent-Teachers Association
Enterprise
J. A. McLendon
Texas Independence Day
San Jacinto
Houston
United States
Republic of Texas
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