West Texan Jim Hale Dies in Tennyson After Long Pioneering Life
James Daniel Hale, age 62, longtime Coke County resident and West Texas pioneer, died at Tennyson. Born November 11, 1875 in Austin, he settled in Runnels County in 1887 and later in Tennyson. He married Willie Jones April 23, 1896, and had three children: O J Hale El Paso, Jim Hale Monahans, Mrs James Barrow Las Cruces. Survived by wife, children, brother Will Hale of San Angelo, cousins, and many friends. A charter member of the Tennyson Baptist Church, he lived a life of service and hospitality and is mourned by all who knew him.
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Coke County
Jim Hale
West Texas
James Daniel Hale
Austin
Runnels County
Tennyson Country
Willie Jones
R. M. Cumbie
Cumbie
O. J
Hale
el Paso
Jum Hale
Monahans
James Barrow
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Will Hale
San Angelo
Tennyson
Registration Bronte Schools Begin Monday
Registration opens for Bronte High on Monday September 6 to classify pupils for the 1937 1938 session. The schedule lists grades by day with censors and go untors on Monday and Tuesday September 6 7 followed by 7th 8th grades on subsequent days.
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Bronte
N. Johnson
Hudman Transacts Business in San Angelo Tuesday
H. P. Hudman conducted business in San Angelo on Tuesday, engaging in local commerce activities and related dealings in the city.
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H. P. Hudman
San Angelo
Former Bronte Teacher Dies In Masonic Home
J H Hollingsworth, former Bronte School superintendent and local Masonic Lodge member, died August 25 at the Arlington Masonic Home for aged masons. His daughter will ship his body to Mount Pleasant for interment. he had lived in Bronte in the early twenties and helped erect the main school building. Local lodge members helped place him in the home when his health failed.
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B. A. Bell
Bronte
Masonic Lodge
Norton School Opens Monday After Error Corrections
The Norton school opening date has been corrected to Monday September 6 with all preparations in place for a successful school year. Officials note last week’s report erred in stating September 18 and urge students and parents to note the updated date.
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Norton
Local women return from Galveston trip
Mrs. T. R. Hallmark and daughters Ethel and Jean, Mrs. W. O. Eubanks Jr., and little Jimmie Roy, along with Mrs. G. M. McWilliams and Joyce, arrived home after a two week visit with relatives in Houston and Galveston. They enjoyed surf bathing and a pleasant trip, with Mrs. Hallmark visiting a brother and infant in Houston they had not seen in years.
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T. R. Hallmark
Ethel
Jean
W. O. Eubanks, Jr
Jimmie Roy
G. M. McWilliams
Joyce
Hounton
Galveston
Hallmark
Mc‘Williams
Houston
Mrs. Ida Rogge Dies at 74 in Mary Neal area
Mrs. Ida Rogge, 74, died Friday night at 10 08 at her home three miles south of Mary Neal after long illness. She lived there 31 years and was a Lutheran church member since age 14. Surviving are nine children and seventeen grandchildren among other relatives. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Mary Neal Baptist church. burial in Mary Neal Cemetery with Keeney Funeral Home in charge.
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Ida Rogge
Mary Neal
T. E. Arledge
Roscoe
I. Estep
Trent
Moore
Sweetwater
Music
Abilene
Everett Bryant
Blackwell
Bob McFarlan
Blackwell C
Guy Laughlin
San Angelo
Roe Williams Bronte
Tom Wilbliams
Bronte
T. O. Dunlap
Married in Silver Unites Coke County Pioneer Families
On Friday afternoon August 27 1937 at the home of J B Walker Jr a ceremony joined Violet Allen daughter of Mrs O I E Allen of Silver to J B Walker son of Mr and Mrs J B Walker in the presence of a few friends The bride a cultured young woman of Silver and Coke County and the groom a successful young farmer stockman are praised for their character The marriage links two long established Coke County families and well wishes flow for the couple as they begin life together.
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J. B. Walker, Jr
Violet Allen
Silver
O. IE. Allen
Coke County
West Texas
J. B. Walker
Lubbock Family Weekend Visit With Relatives
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Price and children from Lubbock visited Mr and Mrs C Price and other relatives over the weekend. They returned home Monday.
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LeRoy Price
Lubbock
Mr. Price
C. Price
Ministers Feast A Big Community Affair
A large outdoor community gathering was held on Tuesday at the Methodist church lawn. Rev. and Mrs. Wallace Juison, former pastor, and local ministers from Baptist and Methodist churches were honored with a covered dish feast prepared by women of the community.
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Wallace Juison
Stu.u.cu Diethodist
Wronte
Sey. Danson
Grs
T Own
Methodist Church
Baptist
Methodist
Bronte Pastor Consider Hempstead Church Call
Rev. Lewis Stuckey of Bronte Baptist Church reports a unanimous call to lead the First Baptist Church at Hempstead after visiting the church and preaching both services. He says the field is larger, but will decide with Mrs. Stuckey after careful consideration, knowing friends in Bronte will regret leaving.
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Lewis Stuckey
Bronte Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Hempstead
Stuckey
Enterprise
Rev
Mrs. Stuckey
Bronte
Rev. Stuckey
Gilreath Hosts Sargent Cousin Visit in Big Spring
Mr and Mrs B F Gilreath welcomed Sunday guest Terrell Sargent of Big Spring a cousin of Mrs Gilreath who recently moved from Denver Colorado to Big Spring He is employed by the post office department.
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B. F. Gilreath
Terrell Sargent
Big Spring
Sargent
Gilreath
Denver
Colorado
Goodwill Trippers Bring Joy to Bronte Visit
Friday night in Bronte hosted Ballinger’s Goodwill Trippers or Joymakers who arrived near candle light. Cherry's band energized the crowd while O W Walace led the group and Mayor Cumbie oversaw the program. West welcomed guests and Lynn of Ballinger spoke about the West lexus comeback and the Runnels County Fair. Doug Motley outlined fair plans as Coke and Runnels counties join efforts for a successful event. Afterward the visitors were treated to iced watermelons before heading to Robert Lee. The editor met Mr Northington and Mrs Northington noting a connection to a dear friend in Comanche County.
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Goodwill Trippers
Bronte
Joymakers
Ballinger
Evangels of
Goodwill
Cherry
Enterprise Office
O. W. Walace
R. M. Cumbie
LD. M. West
Tl. W. Lynn
West
Lexus
Wallace
Runnels
Doug” Motley
Robert Lee
K. V. Northington
Northington
Mr. Northing
Comanche County
Card of Thanks for Jim Hale
We express deepest gratitude to friends and oldtime friends who showed kindness during his illness and at his death. Your ministries, words, and floral tributes are cherished as we remember his noble life. God's blessings be upon you all from Mrs. Jim Hale and children and relatives.
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Jim Hale
Teisler
Dog Bite Injures Woman and Remarks on Fatal Incident
Mrs Harvey Yoacham suffers bite injuries after a Nagar dog attacked Wednesday at noon. The scene description notes a sten was killed at the location, details unclear.
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Harvey Yoacham
Bain
Nagar
Sten
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