Local Resident Dies After Operation at Hayrick
W A Kovviis a longtime resident of the community near Bronte died November 6 1934 after an operation in a hospital. Interment followed at Hayrick cemetery with religious services at Hayneck School House. Rev Wallace N Danson absent attending Fort Worth conference. services conducted by Revs Anderson Rankin Donald Redman and O Moreland. Large crowd from across the area attended and mourned the loss of a parent and grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
Methodist Church
I Rankin
Donald Redman
Pasor
Iles
O. &. Moreland
Rob t-Lee
Pehildren
Fami
Auuztary
Steadfast Pioneer Passes in Coke County
Reverend Moreland led a service recalling Uncle Will Robbins pioneer fidelity in Coke County. The fifty year life of devotion was praised as the town laid him to rest beside his late wife at Alayrick mountain cemetery. He was a Hayrick Methodist charter member and longtime church steward.
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Moreland
Anderson
Cor
Will Robbins
Coke County
Alayrick Mountain
Dickey Named President of Runnels County Bar Association
Hon. Frank C. Dickey of Ballinver has been chosen president of the Runnels County Bar Association. A Coke county native, Judge Dickey is noted for his decisive action and leadership in his legal career and now in his home county’s bar.
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Runnels County
Coke County
Frank C. Dickey
Ballinver
Bar Association
Judge Dickey
Coke
November 7 S-Susan B. Anthony fails in effort to vote
A fragment lists historical events with dates and figures including Susan B. Anthony's failed vote attempt in 1872 and Abraham Lincoln's 1860 election, plus other milestones such as 1917 Bolshevik seizure and 1880 Sarah Bernhardt US debut.
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Susan B. Anthony
Rising Leader Joins Fraternity Stairs to Presidency
The writer praises Junge Dickey and highlights his ascent within the American Sur issucition, wishing him distinguished service as he climbs higher, rung by rung, and promising to watch his performance as he progresses.
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Junge Dickey
Notable Bronte Native Joe Wilkins Dies in Lanticity
Joe Wilkins formerly of Bronte and later a San Angelo resident, dies suddenly in Lanticity on Tuesday afternoon November 6, 1984. He had been in declining health since June but remained mobile until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilkins
Bronte Rat
San Angelo
Red Cross Membership Drive Opens in Coke County Armistice Day
Armistice Day marks the start of the Coke County Red Cross Membership Drive led by Chairman L T Youngblood. Volunteers will call on every citizen in Robert Lee and Bronte and visit outlying communities before Thanksgiving Day to finish the drive.
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Bronte
Coke County
Red Cross
Coke County Red Cross
L. T. Youngblood
Robert Lee
Coke County Red Cross Chapter
L. IT. Youngblood
D. D. Spoonts
Floyd Bridges
J. A. Knight
Robert Knierim
Spoonts
W. I. Eads
McNeil Wylie
W. H. Bell
D. K. Smith
Ben Brooks
W. N. Danson
Lewis Stuckey
R. H. Reaves
Trank
Keeney
Obituary: Bronte Resident Dies After Drug Career
Longtime Bronte resident, born in Collin county, died after health decline following work with drug companies in San Angelo. He married Ruth Cox on May 2 1926 in Oklahoma. Survived by two sisters and two brothers, nephews and nieces, and many friends. Interment followed Thursday at the local Baptist church.
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LL ‘Bronte
Poteau
Oklahoma
San Angelo
Ruth Cox
Sam Beam
Abilene
Lou Wilkins
Fort Worth
Jake Wilkins
Clint Wilkins
Bronte
Collin County
Coleman County
Coke County
West Texas
First Baptist Church
Coleman
Bronte Baptist Church
Bronte Bantist Church
Red Cross Committee Organizes County Aid Distribution
A county committee oversees distributing Red Cross materials and funds to those in need throughout the area. The group coordinates relief efforts, funds, and materials to assist during a period of widespread hardship and emergency.
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Mittee
The
Red Cross
Presleying Elder to Lead Bronte Church This Sunday
Rev. L A Spellman of San Angelo presiding elder for the San Angelo district will preach at Bronte Methodist Church Sunday morning. Coke county churches move from Brownwood to the West district as part of conference realignment.
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L. A. Spellman
San Angelo
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Bronte
Bronte Methodist Church
Coke County
Central
Bronte welcomes new West Texas Presiding Elder on Sunday
Wallace Dunson was moved back to Bronte by the West Texas Conference to continue as pastor while his last year’s work in the Central Texas Conference is completed in Fort Worth. Rev Spellman from Corpus Christi preaches in Bronte, his first as presiding elder. The service honors the memory of a sorrowing family with prayers from Dr E W Barton and Rev D F Funderburk.
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San Angelo
Wallace Dunson
Bronte
West Texas
Dunson
Central Texas Conference
Fort Worth
Spellman
Corpus Christi
First Methodist
Danson
Swellman
Bronte Church
Fairview Cemetery
EW. P. Barton
First Methodist Church of
D. FE. Punderburk
Miles
P T A Halloween Carnival Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the P T A Halloween Carnival held last Wednesday evening in Blackwell. Receipts neared 150 dollars with about 100 dollars net. More than thirty prizes were awarded by drawing. The Sweetwater Lion's Club performed two short plays and a skit. Activities included Tea Garden, Black Cat Cafeteria, Wheel of Fortune, cat rack, Bingo, tossing games, and a boxing arena. Carnival queen Miss Geraldine Jordan was crowned, with candidates Miss Margaret Hanna, Dorothy Lopez, and Lena Jo Sneed serving as maids of honor.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Blackwell
Sweetwater
Lion's Club of
Wheel of Fortune
Geraldine Jordan
Margaret Hanna
Dorothy Lopez
Lena Jo Sneed
Blackwell PTA Leads School Boost Amid Projects
The Blackwell Parent Teacher Association has the largest room attendance this year and continues to back school improvements. They purchased music books, ordered magazines, built playground equipment, and funded two tennis courts. The girls basketball team will travel to Divide for a regional tournament after recent wins and losses.
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Blackwell P.T. A
Divide
Enc
Wingate
Adult Home Economies Class Meeting Agenda
A notice invites adults to a Home Economies Cottage meeting on Tuesday November 13 at 2 80 P M to decide the course of study. All are welcome to attend.
Story Telling Club Meeting Noted
The R.S. T. Club met with twenty nine attendees. Louzelle Brock Cloreta and Inella Bruton shared stories. Three new members joined Ethel Ruth Brock Louise Sims and Annie Mae Cryer. Refreshments were served by Helen Abbott Inella Bruton and Dorothy Ruth Wylie. Merle Ash, Reporter.
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R.S. T. Club
Louzelle Brock
Cloreta
Inella Bruton
Ethel Ruth Brock
Louise Sims
Annie Mae Cryer
Helen Abbott
Dorothy Ruth Wylie
Merle Ash
Judge Durham Heads to Bronte for Bun Liner Service
Judge Durham of San Angelo shakes hands with friends in Bronte this morning en route to serve on professional bun liners.
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Durham
San Angelo
Bronte
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Bolshevists
Sarah Bernhardt
U. S
Kaiser Wilhelm
Martin Luther
Saul
Ora
Uet
Ike
JO Wilkins
Antermontay Bronte
M. E
Spellmann
Blackwell School
Hazelwood
Story Telling Club
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