Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1950 Page: 4 of 16
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BURKETT
MRS. T. 0. BTBICKLAND
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The Burkett school opening will
be Monday,' Sept 4 '. All parents
and patrons are urged to attend
tin- opening exerciaes The faculty
wlU be the same as last year
The teachers are Supt. W K
Chamber*. Barney Popnoe. Mrs
Clyde Brown Mrs Ralph MtNeel.
Mrs'. J W Taylor. Mr* J, C Row-
deh and Mrs Atlelle Adams, the
custodian J W Morgan, lunch
rearm workers. Mrs Alva Holland
mid Mrs J, W Morgan, the bus
drivers are Dan QraV, Raymond
Cross and Quinn Harris.
The Baptist revival closed Sun-
dav nlghl with five additions to
the church
Tire Oospel Mission Church of
Cross Plains will begin a revival
Fndav night at the Burketjt tab*
emacle Everyone is invited to at-
tend the services at night only
Rev Shaw will do the preachinf!
The Methodist, revival began at
j Echo Sunday night with Rev R
A Cox doing the preaching. •
A Youth Fellowship will be or-
! gamzed at the Baptist church
j Saturday night Sept 2 with Rev
Joe Blsseti pastor, in charge of
, the group ' All ycAing people be
1 tween the ages of 9 and 25 are
I invited to be present
Mr and ' Mrs E P Watson of
LColeman^yiMted relatives here and
attended “ cfidri h Sunday
Mrs Seth Burkett .'Visiting her
daughter Mrs Lanis Crowe and
| baby son In Abilene
C C Burkett underwent major
surgery SatuTdav at a Dallas fuA-
! pitai He "us reported ns >doing
; Its well 'nsJcould be expected at
this writing.
latter Strawn Jr of Breokcn-
j ridge and Miss Georgia Sharp of
j Breckenridge were married a! Itov-
j tngton, N M Friday morning He
i is the aotj of Mr and Mrs H L
' Strawn of here and hr 1* working
1 for the Yeatman Drilling Co. at
i Breckenridge
Mr. and Mr*. F B Porter of
j Nolan spent the weekend in the
[ home of Mrs W R RcberL- They
] attended church here Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Jake Wallace and
baby of Abilene Malted her par-
| ents Mr and Mrs M A Walker
| last week
Mr and Mrs Jack Boyles and
children visited relatives and
friends here over the weekend
Mr. and Mrs J C Strickland of
, Coleman visited his sister Mr-
H T Porter and Mr Porter m
Sunday
Mr and Mrs H T Porter vis-
| ited their daughter Mrs C R
McBee ,t Brownwood Saturday
Mr and Mrs. Thurman Walker
of Lampasas ylalted Mr and Mrs.
Luthet Ho-ser Friday and Sat-
I urday and attended the funeral
W T, Burns.
Hie Rev V E. Hankinson pas-j
tor. oiwned the series of revival;
services at th Methodist Church, j
preaching at both Sun*tfy ser-; According to a late report from
vices Tire Rev Otis Brown was| Coach Hoy Tomlinson, Novice
gue 1 sneaker for the wck. 1 High School' will have another
Bro Coffman spoke - at the toatbM *~m lhls
Church of Christ at the Sunday
Chronicle, CotcmRn, ’Texag^Aug. 31, 1950
NOVICE TO HAVE STRONG
SIX-MAN FOOTBALL SQUAD
three inches, two are six feet, two
Inches, three are six feet, one Inch
and two are even Six feet.
morning services
Mr and Mrs. Uless Maness were
In Coletnan Tuesday night where
Mr Maness attended the Farm
Bureau meeting
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Estes are
driving a new Chevrolet sedan.
Mrs H S Pearson and ehtld-
P?n of Bilsbee, have returned
home after visiting several weeks
with her mother, Mrs | W Wise
end other relatives
Mr and Mrs. Jack Cooper, Jo
Beth and Iji Quinn and Mr and
Mis... Bill Steward, Kay, Sousy
and Joyce Jackson spent the past
weekend it Buchanan lake
Mrs Victor Payne and children
year
in practice nice Aug.' 15, Coach
Tomlinson has 21 boy* out now
and expects another1 alx or eight
when school begins Monday.
The Hornets were district win-
ners in 194K and oo-ril-trtct cham-
pions In 1949 They have nine
letteimen returning, supported by
many newcomers.
*
Two year lettcrman fullback J«’
Golson. 1*6 pounder, and three
year letterman quarterback PhU
Burroughs, 135 pounds, have been
elected co-captains.
First game is scheduled Sept. 15
at Hornet Field, which has been
— mm, k iv twi a n.mv «»**«-»
of Electra have been visiting with j sodded and is in playing
p1r and Mrs F F. McCreary Sr
Mrs McCreary . accompanied them
home for a few days
Mrs, Carl Buttry was fn Cole
man Tuesday night to attend the
meeting of the Make It Your-
self with Wool and Mohair" con-
test of the Coleman County Bree-
der-Feeder Auxiliary. Sponsored
b\ the Texas Sheep and Goat
Raisers Assn ----
John West
condition. The. Novice gridstefs are
also sporting new game uniforms
of blue and white
Coleman
Theatre
Frldav-Salurday Sept, L-*
•' Wild Bill Elliott
in -
HI V ONI) Till 8ACKAMF.NTO"
also
Randolph Scott
Elizabeth Bergner
“PARIS BOMBSHELL'*
Players other than Goixon and
Burroughs out for practice are
Ends; -Roy Finley. 190; Kenneth
Finley. 192; Franklin Jenkins.
155, Allen Jones. 165 Jimmie
Ground*, 310; James Leady. 145;
Lynn Steakley, 125
Mrs John West of Shields i«
visiting with Mr. and Mrs M A
Richardson
Mrs Miller r>ox h visiting with
her mother, Mr- J W Wise after
being dismissed from the Brady
hospital where she underwent
surgery, jerry Is with her and Mr
Box has gone to the Plains pros-
pecting
Donnie navis spent the week-
end in Killeen visiting relatives
Janice Tucker of Glen Cove has
been visiting Lucy Davis and both
‘Were In Killeen Sunday to Weds
Mr and Mrs Joe M Box and
family of Freeport are spending
Mn*
Sunday-Monday dept. 3-4
Abbott and Costello
‘HERE COMES THE CO-IBS”
also
Marla Mon tea
•GYPSY WILDCAT"
Tuesday SepL 5
Bargain Day, All Seal* «e
Arthur Lake - Penny Singleton
"BEWARE OF BLONDIE”
Centers Robert Johnson 180 _
Norvel Saddler 150; and Pern Wed Thursday sept. •-
Saddler 135 B1!1 ’
, , , , , . ... I -FIGHTING STALLION
Backs Jack lenders, 145; Ger- |
aid Wilson. 145. W ‘ - ■ ■
185 Aaron. Nlckles.
FOR BETTER VALUES EVERY
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FRUIT COCKTAIL
Hunts
2 *4 tan
Oak Grove Colored
1 Pound
33c
23c
several days with his mother, Mis'
i W Box and other relatives*
Mr and Mrs P L Wise and
family of Fort Worth spent last
weekend with Mrs. J W Wise,
who accompanied them honre re-
turning on Wednesday
Mrs D W Wise and Billie of
San Angelo spent the weekend
with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Hughes of Chris-
tine were guests of Mr and Mrs
Evan Wise on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bryan were
Sunday guesO of thetr son-in-law
and daughter. Mr and Mrs Way-
ne Brav In Waldrtp
Sunday guests; of Mr and Mrs,
Hvgtt Moore were Miss LAale
and John Fowler and Mr and
Mrs Edwin Fowler of Coleman
r Mr Bob Steward, A 8. ' Hall
Kincaid. 140; Hericry Seals, 150:
Bob Herring, 129. Charles Cloud,
128. and Reese Blackbourn, 125
There Is considerable height otf
the squad too. One lari Is six feet,
A Roberts, pr|day-Saturday
135; J J
greeting friends Thursday. Venn
is stationed in Florida
Mr and Mrs Carl Buttry at-
tended the rodeo In Dublin Sat-
urda' night
Tom Brian went to San Angelo
Saturday and Mrs Bryan return-
ed with him Sunday after spend-
ing the week w ith her .sister, Mrs
Mark Davis of Santa Anna, who
had received surgery
Mr and Mrs Jake McCreary
pent the weekend with relatives
lii Snn Angelo
Everyone is happy to . know that
Boss Estes is able to be^ home
after undergoing a very serious
bpOrattbn in Fort Worth hospital
Sept. *-*
1-ash La Rue
"DEAD MANS GOLD"
also
Lew Avers - Teresa Wright
THE CAPTURE"
FREE KIDS SHOW
Saturday Morning 10 aim.
HOpalong Cassidy tn
llOPAIONG HIDES AGAIN"
i ibtain !Ycur Free Tickets From
THE BOOK STORE
Books, Magazines, Hobby Supplies
14 COLEMAN NATIONAL BANK
A I toggessive Bank For
Progressive People
GAINES GROCERY A MARKET
Choice Meats, Fresh Vegetables
Fancy and Staple Groceries
HEARTS CLEANERS A HATTERS
Where Cleaning Is An Art
of Mrs W T
A large erowd attended the fun-1 ^ Jlm s^w,ird attended the
eral of Mrs. W T Burn- FYidsi !,nnerai services of Mr. Clay Ran-
rvfnlng% She passed awgy early' rt#], gl wigidrip last Friday.
! Pricliiy morning ftt the Overall
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Hospital arter a long illness she
| is survived bv six children. Claude
| Bum* of Ft Stockton. Mrs Will
Ijojie-. of Dallas, and C. C Burns.
| Hugh Burn* Mrs J C Bovles and
Mrs L E Audss all of Burkett
I She had 11 grandchildren and
| tour great-grandchildren and a
I host of friends The deepest «ym-
; iwithv IS extended to the family
Dale Walker of Lampasas re-
! turned m.me Monday after spend-
ing last week with his aunt and
I uncle Mr and Mrs Luther Hoov-
er They accompanied him h am*
Ml and Mrs Tom H Strick-
land moved to their newly purrh-
[aaed home Wednesday H Is ihe
'-plai r forme.rly occupied bv Sam
; Wrtght and was purchased from
1, ! Alifias
Mrs H . Beav*r« and Mrs M
Burkett are visiting Mr and Mrs
j Jack Ml Milium of Btsbce Ar»*«ia
Mrs Hulan Harrla of Lubbock
is visiting her iatrent- Mr and
Mr- Quinn Harris and Mrs Em-
j ma Oc.Jston h^re
dall at Wialdrip las! Friday.
Weldon Estes has returned |
home after spending most Ol the i
f.umnVr with his grandmother,!
Mrs J. O. Harkey In L0* Angeles. I
Kay Steward is home after vts-j
ittng last week in Abilene with j
Mr and Mrs Denver Ellis.
Mr and Mrs Curtis Bryan!
visited Sunday with her grand-!
father. J A. Baker of Coleman, I
who Is ill in a Brownwood hos-
pital
Mr and Mis' Cecil Davis and
family and Mr end Mrs Bill Bry- j
an and family att-nded the boat 1
laces Ip .Coletnan Sunday ■ after-
noon
Don Hunter spent last week
w jth John Wise tn Coleman
When Mr- O L Wise of Cole-
man entertained with a dinner
and swimming parte honoring
her son. Frank on Saturday even-
ing among those present were
Mr and Mu Curtis Ervan. Travis
and Artie 'can King, Colleen and
Kelley Wise. Stanley Moore. Hick
Stafford and Betty. Billie Wise
Moved
New Location
209 Commercial
We have moved to our new place of business and
will be open for business Sept. 1 to take care of
children's school shoes.
Wc will be better prepared to, serve the public's
shoe and boot requirements in| our new location,
and your patronage will be appreciated. *■
MIKE'S SHOE & BOOT SHOP
M J Mallouf
<:4w>n here s,ld Mr and Mrs. Wayne Bray
and Mrs Grady Harris and t Vfan and rjh trotter were
1 daughters Judy and Nancv and
Connie Jean, are visiting relative'
here Mrs Harrla has been at the
bed'ide of' her father. Jto; Baker
' who Ls very 111
Max Watson vtxlted in live home
I of Mr and Mi- Phellx WalKtm of
Abilene last week
Mr and Mrs Ralph While and
K., visited in Denton ever the
weekend and attended ^»e trad-
j nation ekerctae* of tlielr sm» Olen
‘ at NTSC Friday
Mr ■ Annie Weeks returned
1 home Sunday after visiting rela-
tives a> AbUeirf- for several days
Wayne Harm it home with his
parent*. Mr and Mrs E L Har-
rla after attending school at Ban
Ma-rot. the past several weeks
W*sT>e will teach -(boo! al Talpa
this term He will also be basket-
ball mach there
Dianne De Tar la vtaltlbg Mr
| and Mrs Henry DeBusk of Cole-
man
1-afon Jones returned home en
Sunday after vtatUng relatives at
Kerr, tile and San Antons, the
pax! few areegs
Those attending the District
MYF meeting at crons Plain* on
Monday light were Dick K.eni*
K * • White Max Watson Tommy
1’lulerarond Ptoy Porter Spnfa
Ryana, IJnda. ObM, JMto.Oodwin.
Vs.sme Morgan. Anita fltrukland
Joan Underwood. W C sutoktond
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Brownwood. 8gt Leroy H Walker
ol San Antonio, Miss Los teen
Smith. Mr and . Mrs Ray Smith
of Abilene. Mr and Mrs L« Gray
and family. Bonnie and Betty1
Porter all of Cro— Plain' Mr. anti
Mr- J T Wallace and baby of
Burkett and Mr and Mr- Luther
Hoover. Burkett and Dale Wayne
Walker of Lampasas, '
The WSC8 met Monday evening
with IS members present The
opening hymn was "The Woman's
Hvmn followed by prayer The
devotional was given by Mrs C
D Baker after which the group
sang "i Would Be Like Jesus
The program was Spiritual Life
under the dlrecUon .< Mrs J E
Burkett Severat good talk* were
given and enjoved by the group
They sang 'Grace Greater Than
Our 8tn» after whi. h a short
business agsslon *»- heto The
minutes were read bv the secre-
tory, Mrs. T. C Strickland A |
treasurers report was given by
Mrs Jack DeBusk A moUGi car-
ried to change the U»e of meet-
ing from 3 ©clock to 2 fid o clock
beginning next Mtndav
Thoa* .• ’ending were Mmr* J
r Burkett Robert Wato.n 8 D ,
DeBuak. Jack DeBusk Hattie
Adams Ralph White J J Mack.
C D Baker R A. Cox Cartie
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Ttrlrklari Me Haute Crosa, A J Koenig. J c Btt'rk
Utnd. W R Rotoert* and Misses
Fannie fUrtokland and Kaye White
A picnic supper was planned for
Adam* Mr*. Roger WaWon and
Mrx rt S Co*
Weekend usltors In th* home . , . .
of M> the ton M A Wetter j the young pecple* » •* •«
sere Mr and Mr- R F- MlUee, Brownwood Lake Thursday e.e-
and Barbara and Pete Millet (A, King
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Autry, Milton. Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1950, newspaper, August 31, 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth732496/m1/4/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Coleman Public Library.