Bronte Plans Big June 9 Highway 70 Celebration
Bronte gathers to celebrate the completion of paved Highway 70 through Coke County with a June 9 picnic on the Colorado River near the bridge. Mayor Cumbie and local business leaders organize committees, inviting visitors from nearby towns who are asked to bring baskets for the community feast.
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Bronte
Coke County
Bronteland
Hk. E. Cumbie
Cumbie
Colorado River
Highway 70
Times
Old Town
Brontaland
Carroll Family Relocation Reported
C W Carroll and family have moved to a new residence as a local move is noted in community notices. The item records a family relocation with no additional details about date or destination provided.
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C. W. Carroll
Reti
Pat Ris
Miss Leila Youngblood to Receive BA at Baylor
Miss Leila Virginia Youngblood of Bronte is among about 300 graduates to receive degrees at Baylor University’s ninety second annual commencement on Monday May 31. She will earn the Bachelor of Arts degree.
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Waco
Tex
Leila Virginia Youngblood
Bronte
Baylor University
Frank M. Allen
Youngblood
Post-Graduate Work in General Surgery
Dr. C. L. Barron of Wingate is away in Chicago pursuing post graduate work in general surgery and genito-urinary diseases. He previously completed post-graduate study in surgery two years ago and aims to stay abreast of advances to benefit his patients.
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C. L. Barron
Wingate
Chicago
Barron
Gift Chest Presented to Miss Lillian Kiker
Miss Lillian Kiker bride elect of Carroll Robbins received a special delivery letter guiding her to the T. C. Price dry goods store where a cedar chest filled with gifts awaited her. Among items was a silver pitcher from Bronte school faculty, with open house held Friday for forty five guests at sister Mrs Barney Modgling’s home.
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Lillian Kiker
Carroll Robbins
T. C. Price
Geo. Thomas
Nell Lowry
Anjalie Price
Barney Modgling
Walton Couple Hailed After Tyler Return
Delbert Walton and wife Lois Coulter Walton return to Tyler from a visit with the Walton family. Friends teased Delbert for introducing a girl as his wife, then congratulated him on his choice. Lois, born and raised in Tyler, married about a month ago.
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Delbert Walton
Tyler
Delightful Day at Silver Sunday Visit and Farewell
The editor and wife enjoyed a cordial Sunday in Silver Coke county visiting the Baptist church and a school program with Rev J H Thompson. Rev D K Smith and family depart for Brownwood after ten years’ service while the writer notes strong local schools and a community spirit. W L Carr’s illness at a sanitarium in San Angelo is reported as improving.
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Baptist Church
J. H. Thompson
Silver
Coke County
D. K. Smith
Rev. Smith
Rey. Smith
Mrs. Smith
W. L. Carr
Carr
B. K. Hinde
Edith
Smith
MMES GEO THOMAS AND ROE WILLIAMS HOSTESSES TO CLUB
The Junior Women's Progressive Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Geo Thomas home with Mrs Thomas and Mrs Roe Williams as hostesses. Nell Lowry presided and program included a reading on integrity and a paper on Native Texas Flowers.
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Progressive Club
Geo. Thomas
Thomas
Roe Williams
Nell Lowry
Mrs. Thomas
San Jacinto
Cumbie Ivey
Claude Gentry
Texas
Mrs Cullen Luttrell Honored With A Miscellaneegus Shower
A surprise shower for Mrs Cullen Luttrell former Miss Pauline ell was held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Robert Knierim. Ruth Caperton and Geraldine Bell assisted with plans for the event. Guests sent in many gifts arranged in a pink and green decorated box. Cookies and punch were served. Mrs H O Whitt visited relatives in San Angelo on Monday.
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Cullen Luttrell
Misa Pauline Ell
Robert Knierim
Ruth Caperton
Geraldine Bell
Knierim
Bronte Boys Wham Robert Lee in Baseball Show
Bronte high school baseball remains dominant as they defeat Robert Lee Sunday afternoon continuing a near flawless half season. Bronte has ten games played with only one loss to Miles in a league that includes Ballinger Rowena Miles San Angelo and Bronte. They aim to challenge the San Angelo Sheepherders next Sunday asserting toughness to get the job done.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
Miles
Concho Basin
Ballinger
Rowena
San Angelo
Seniors Enjoy Formal Dinner at Higginbotham Home
Before graduation exercises Friday night the Seniors enjoyed a delightful affair at the home of Mr and Mrs F S Higginbotham. A three course dinner was served at a white linen table decorated with pink tapers and green holders with a bouquet of pink roses. Place cards featured miniature girl graduates in cap and gown costumes.
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Higginbotham
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Meets After Church
Members gathered at the church for the regular monthly business session at three o'clock Monday afternoon. Mrs. L. T. Youngblood presided as the group discussed plans to assist in a Daily Vacation Bible school that the church plans to sponsor soon.
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Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society
L. T. Youngblood
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Kickapoo Baptist Church
Rev. Carroll
C. L. Carroll
Doris Nell Adair
Lewis Stuckey
Id Holman
D. M. West
Ella Pruitt
Reading
Cordie Bee Hudman
J. W. Stephenson
Thresa Wrinkle
Opal Beavers
Pearlie ‘Mae Warner
W. R. Stephenson
Audie Bell Stephenson
Lois Adair
Mmes
Geo. Thomas and
H. O. Whitt
Bronte Boys
S. Higginbothami
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