Broadway Bill and allies plot daring race plan
Fragmentary account shows Dan Bronks pursuing a get rich scheme with Vinegar Puss Edna and companions Colonel Pettigrew and Happy McGuire. They scheme to win a five hundred dollar stake by racing a small field at an upcoming event while tensions with Margaret Alice and Dan’s romance arc unfold amid a chaotic, comic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Bronks
Pepe Oz
Rameheckle
Bern
Colonel Pettigrew
Happy
Edna
Troy
Puse
Tome ‘Broadway
Murmer
Bill
Dan
Happs
Higgins Mansion
Higginsville
Jennungel
Alice
Margaret
Skeeter
Broadwa
Figginsville
Teadie
Beene Reunion at Lake Eanes Sunday July 7
The Beene family gathered at Lake Eanes Park for a July 7 picnic with adults recounting memories and children swimming. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Beene, Vera and Betty Beene, and relatives from Sweetwater Stephenville Abilene Throckmorton Fort Worth De Leon Goldthwaite and Comanche. The piece also weaves in unrelated fiction fragments about Broadway Bill and Higginsville racing and a dinner scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Eanes Park
Beene
T. H. Beene
Herman Beene
Lester Beene
W. S. Beene
Vera
Betty Beene
D. H. Matthews
Inez
Norman
M. G. Matthews
Inex
Kin Smart
Ezra Powers
Beck
Pauline
Harold Beck
Lloyd
Waco
Hiram Lloyd
de Leon
Marvin Rudd
Luther Rudd
Goldthwaite
J. B. Rudd
Jess Harris
Comanche
George
Graham
Tom Carter
Tom Dewity
New Mexico
Joe Harris
Local Contacts Share Weekend Visits and a Wedding
Rev. S. J. Isham filled his regular appointment here. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. seam con of Lampasas spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hall. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Stewart are visiting relatives in West Texas. Paul and Thomas Glenn Wyatt of Stephenville spent the week end with M. L. Smart. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer West noreland and daughter Bonnie of Pettit spent Sunday with relatives. Buncum Johnson of Bagsett spent the weekend with Gayle Kennedy. Mrs. Carl Hall visited her parents at Cotton Grove part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Stuteville have returned from visit in Avastin. Kermet Bustle of Lipan and Miss Louise Hall were married Sunday morning at the home of her parents by Rev. S. J. Isham. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smart and ven. Bad Henry and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Lane visited relatives at Bagzett Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Isham
L. G. Aeam Con
Lampasas
Carl Hall
J. 0. Stewart
West Texas
Paul and
Thomas Glenn Wyatt
Stephenville
M. L. Smart
Elmer Westnoreland
Bonnie
Pettit
Buncum Johnson
Bagsett
Gayle Kennedy
George Pipley
Cotton Grove
R. J. Stuteville
Avastin
Kermet Bustle
Lipan
Louise Hall
Bud Smart
Bad Henry
H. D. Lane
Bagzett
Van Dyke Singing Class Reorganizes and Buys Books
The Van Dyke singing group reorganized and purchased new books. Singings occur each second Sunday afternoon and a Sunday night after a visit by B Y Luther Jackson of Woe. C A Marshall attended Baggett Sunday. Loys Samuels visited Brown woods Monday. Watton Rvford of Waco and Ammi Tiner visited Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Jackson
Woe
C. A. Marshall
Baggett
Loys Samuels
Brownwoods
Watton Rvford
Waco
Ammi Tiner
Dublin
Mrs Baxter
Pottsville
Ard Chlll Meeting Tuesday at Board Church Cemetery
There will be a working Tuesday morning July 25 at the Board Church Cemetery. Come early and we can get through py neon. D. J. Pannell, M. R. Stanton, Newt Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Church
Py Neon
J. D. Pannell
M. R. Stanton
Newt Hall
Notice of Voluntary Liquidation to Creditors
The First State Bank of Lamkin Texas held a stockholders meeting on June 4 1995 to liquidate the bank. Directors certify the resolution to close the bank pay all depositors and creditors in full discharge liabilities distribute remaining assets to stockholders and surrender the corporate franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
Lamkin
Texas
Anypee
D. L. Truett
M. D. Carmicheal
Britain
Hayes WH. Shockley
Leto's Pyorrhea Medicine Ad Promises Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Leto's Pyorrhea remedy claiming lasting relief from a "disgusting disease" with a money back guarantee through The Wm. Reese Drug Co. The copy urges use as directed and promises effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Masonic Lodge Meeting Notice
Masonic Lodge No. 481 A P and A M meets each second Thursday night. Members are urged to attend. J H Burton W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
A. P
A. M
Secon
Gas With Ike Phifer Attracts Returning Customers
Ike Phifer promotes 00 Independent Gasoline and Lube promising better performance and savings. The ad invites customers to try their gasoline, kerosene, and naphtha south of City Hall in a concise local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bac
Hal Ike Phifer
Sunday Services Announced With Evening Preaching
Sunday schedule lists 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m preaching 6 00 p m B Y P A 72 p m preaching Wednesday mid week service led by A Edwin Wilson shown as organizer and preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wilson, Sy
Honors Nieces with Tasskes Party in McFarland
Mrs J Burt hosted Monday evening a tasskes theme party honoring her niece Kath ra Carter of McFarland. Prizes went to Florence Dut and James T Pate for the costumes.
Primitive Baptist Meet at Stagg Creek Church
Primitive Baptist gathering slated for Saturday and Sunday at Stagg Creek Church. Elder F. B. Cham and Elder Short of De Leon and Elder Foster of Atwood will oversee proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primitive Baptist Organization
Stagg Creek
F. B. Cham
Short
de Leon
Foster
Atwood
Social notes from Gustine and surrounding towns
Energy Middleton and Cates visited Mrs. Luther Thompson in Gustine. Several families, including Woolsey, McGlothlin, Middleton, Trimble, Tate, Odell, Morgan, and George, spent time with relatives in Gustine, Creamer, Temple, and Abilene. Merline Boydston and Tera McGlothlin wed last Tuesday. Fishing plans and visits to Kerrville and Tulsa are also mentioned.
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Kathleen Middleton
Maggie Mae Cates
Luther Thompson
Gustine
Cloda Caraway
Temple
Luther Woolsey
Beaumont
Merline Boydston
Tera McGlothlin
Bobby Tate
Creamer
Perry Dwain Middleton
Luther McGlothlin
Hamilton
Jim Trimble
Joe Middleton
Lee Tate
Jack Odell
Elbert Cowarn
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Elroy Morgan
Will Peterson
Webb
Cisco
J. Y. Robinson
Clan George
Stephenville
D. P. Morgan Ard
Troy Morgan
Jamita MacGlothlin
Abilene
W. P. Magness
W. D. Howell
Ray Jones
Kerrville
Edyvin Howell
Bernies Howell
Guetinc
George Cates
Elm Grove Faithful Attend Primitive Baptist Meeting
Elm Grove residents Mr and Mrs W W Smith and family and Mrs F A Ferris attended the Primitive Baptist Association at Pottsville over the weekend. Rev D Hurt visited at Sweetwater on Sunday. Plans are underway for the Hurt family reunion to be held August 11 at the Elm Grove schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Smith
F. A. Ferris
Primitive Baptist Association
Pottsville
D. Hurt
Sweetwater
Hurt
Elm Grove
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Columbia Pictures
Imperial Racetrack
J. L
Whitey
Roy Langston
Fat Worth
Obie Langston
Price
Wahrmund
Melvin
Carl Price
Jack
Ira Hilley
East Texas
Booth
Dee Price
Henrietta
Sterling Price
Prof. Huggins
Addie Wayne Wahrmund
Charley Stagner
Big Spring
John” Stagner
Lynn Overman
Raymond Wolbuen
Myrtic Loy
Warner Barter
Lake Eanes
Dar
van Dyke
J. Lester Roberson
Martinsville
Ike
First Baptist Church
Comanche County Abstract CO
J. K. Eanes
Comanche National Bank Ride
J. B. Allcorn
Insurance and Bonds
Primitive Baptist
Stagg Creek Church
Henry
Billy
Eve
Smitas
Wenry
Smiths
Ouitch
OKEY
Hona Wrrnout
Jehosephat
Henry E
Tpeel
Afl R
Les ‘Or
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