Coke Pioneer Woman Dies At San Angelo
Mary Ellen Martin of Coke County Texas died November 21 1939 at her home in San Angelo. She was 83 and had lived in Coke county for 50 years with a brief period later with her daughter Laura Martin a San Angelo teacher. Her funeral was held at Bronte Baptist church and burial followed in Bronte Cemetery. She was born in Louisiana July 10 1855 and survived by seven children including George Martin in Wyoming Charles Martin in Manila Phillipines Jack Martin in Ballinger Bill Martin in Bronte Mrs T G Stinebaugh in Bronte Mrs Rosa Casey in Robert Lee and Laura Martin in San Angelo. Her husband Sam Martin preceded her in death. She joined the Church of Christ in early life. She was described as a pioneer woman of Coke county and West Texas.
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Mary Ellen Martin
San Angelo
Bronte
Bronte Baptist Church
J. T. Eldridge
Laura Martin
Louisiana
Sam Martin
Texas
Coke County
Valley View
Church of Christ
George Martin
Wyoming
Charles Martin
Manilla
Phillipine Islands
Jack Martin
Ballinger
Bill Martin
T. G. Stinebaugh
Rosa Casey
Robert Lee
Maggie Hazelton
San Diego
California
West Texas
Correction: Cause of Joe Gilbert’s death revised
The En terprise corrects last week’s death report. Joe Gilbert died of liver cancer, not tuberculosis, and the paper regrets the error.
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the Enterprise
Joe Gilbert
New Installation Plan of Butane Gas Systems
An ad from N. A. James Inc. of San Angelo announces a new plan to install butane gas systems free of charge with only a small setup fee. The company will then supply one gas delivery to the customer’s home, offering savings for those in towns and ranches without natural gas.
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N. A. James Inc
San Angelo
N. A.james Inc
Bronte Dogs Dominate Two Wolf Hunters Shows
Homer Good and Homer Walton boast after Bronte dogs win at the Oklahoma and Texas Wolf Hunters Association show in Childress with a top overall prize. At Cedar Falls near Lamesa they tally eight firsts two seconds and one third across entries showcasing Bronte’s success and pride in hunting dogs.
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Homer Good
Homer Walton
Bronte
Oklahoma and Texas Wolf Hunters Association
Childress
Messrs
Good
Walton
Texas and New Mexico Wolf Hunters Association
Cedar Falls
Lamesa
Homer
Lucille Reagan Circle Hosts Caperton in Meeting
Miss Vannah Ruth Caperton hosted the Lucille Reagan circle on Monday. Members heard programs on Foreign Missions in Europe and Africa. Attendees included Mrs. C. N. Baker, Mrs. Bob Coleman, Mrs. Curtis Smith, Mrs. Otis Smith, Miss Maxine Walton, and new member Mrs. Vera Foreman. Refreshments with a Thanksgiving motif followed for members and visitors Mrs. Buster Hester and Mrs. E. L. Caperton.
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Vannah Ruth Caperton
Lucille Reagan
Europe
Africa
Miss Caperton
C. N. Baker
Bob Coleman
Curtis Smith
Otis Smith
Maxine Walton
Vera Foreman
Buster Hester
E. L. Caperton
Bronte School Hosts Home Economics Demo by Miss Richman
Future Homemaking III Club met on November 15, 1989, with guest Phyllis Ann Richman giving a facial demonstration. The students benefited from the hands on session and noted the information learned. Katherine Whitt, reporter.
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Future Homemaking III Club
Phyllis Ann Richman
Katherine Whitt
Homemaking II Class Enjoy Lawn Picnic
The Homemaking II class met November 15 1989 and held a lawn picnic. The program covered Outdoors and Picnic Foods with talks by Levada Rogers on Foods for Picnics Outdoor Supper and Rubye Dell Eldridge Decorations for Picnics, plus a guest appearance by Mr. Covey. Reporter Sarah Vanzandt covered the event.
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Levada Rogers
Rubye Dell Eldridge
Carmen Lane
Mr. Covey
Bronte Cemetery Fund Benefit Mentioned in Local Item
Fragmentary text notes use of saved funds for Bronte cemetery improvements with a mention of boxes and boat tops, indicating a civic or community funding or project discussion.
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Uary
Bronte
Mrs W E Anderson Dies Beloved Bronte Minister's Wife
Universal sorrow followed the death of Mrs. W E Anderson wife of Rev W E Anderson pastor of the Desdemona Texas Methodist church. She was known for gracious ministries and queenly womanly traits. funeral held in Rising Star with family and Bronte friends attending. she was an aunt of Brooks Browning.
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Bronte
W. E. Anderson
Methodist
Desdemona
Texas
Rev. Anderson
Bronte Methodist Church
Anderson
Brooks Browning
Browning
Rising Star
C. H. Willoughby
A. N. Butner
T. C. Price
C. R. Hardy
Jess Percifull
Louise Johnson
Ida McCleskey
Chas. Keeney
Milton Wylie
W. Hayley
Norton
Little Boy at J Tennyson Dies Unexpectedly
Delno Cortell Webb six year old son of Mr and Mrs C N Webb died in the early morning hours of Monday November 20 1899 Interment followed religious services at Mule Creek cemetery with Rev C R Hardy and Rev Henry assisting at Bronze Methodist church
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Delno Cortell Webb
C. N. Webb
Tennyson
Mule ‘Creek
C.R. Hardy
Henry
Junior Study Club Plans Christmas Party and New Members
The Junior Study Club met with Mrs. Barrett Mackey hosting and Mrs. D. K. Glenn presiding. New members Mrs. Brooks Browning and Mrs. Marlin Mackey joined. Committees were named for tree and decorations, tables and chairs, menu, and entertainment for a party at Mrs. O. R. McQueen’s home.
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Brooks Browning
Marlin Mackey
Barrett Mackey
J. B. Mackey
D. K. Glenn
O. R. McQueen
Glenn
Roe Williams
William H. Maxwell
Otis Smith
Nell Lowry
George Thomas
Cumbie Ivey
Mack Powell
Robert, Lambert
James Glenn
Curtis Smith
Charlie Baker
J. M. Rippetoe
Annie Lee Price
The
Texas
Untimely Death Shocks Parents and Community
The child died unexpectedly after Sunday night. Surviving siblings include Joel Shelton Clarence Jr. and Waydell Webb along with both parents. Neighbors and friends are stunned by the sudden loss as the family grieves this heavy blow reported by The Enterprise.
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Frank Keeney
Bronte
Joel Shelton
Clarence Jr
Waydell Webb
Westbrook Winds Up Purchase Of Bannowsky Farm At Bronte
Bronte welcomes C S Westbrook and his family after buying the C W Bannowsky farm just north of town. The Westbrooks, long time West Texas residents from the Hagan community in Runnels County near Ballinger, bring a future of prosperity to their new home.
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Bronte
C. S. Westbrook
Westbrook
C. W. Bannowsky
Hagan
Runnels County
Ballinger
West Texas
Bronte Grows as West Texas Commercial Center
The West apartments area drew cars from four states Missouri Colorado Utah and Texas last week signaling Bronte growing into a regional commercial hub. The town's highway plans promise even more traffic and opportunity as residents urge forward progress with optimism and a rising profile.
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Bronte
West
Texas
Southwest
West Apartments
Missouri
Colorado
Utah
Grand Old
Singing at Miles Methodist Church Sunday Afternoon
A singing is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Miles Methodist Church. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Miles
Methodist
Sympathy Extends From Family Friends In Deepest Ties
The message expresses collective condolences joining with all the other friends of the family in deepest sympathy for the loss.
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Bronte School News
FHM III
Sarah Vanzandt
J. Tennyson
C.S. Westbrook
C. W. Bannowsky Farm
Fleetwoods
Eczema
R. E. Fleetwood
Roosevelt Drug Co
Sweetwater, Texas
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