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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1951
Page
4
City of Bronte to hold Operation Clean Up with trash pickup, health measures, and street district work. Mayor Whitts proclaims April 6 1951 as Clean Up Day with trucks tasked to collect garbage and residents urged to cooperate for a safer more attractive town. Local officials and trustees named for oversight and volunteers appointed to supervise.
Pvt Cecil Coulson visited parents Friday as geol transfer moved from Fort Sill Oklahoma to Fort Knox Kentucky. 34 Baylor ROTC seniors to be commissioned as second lieutenants with active Air Force duty likely. Pfc William Lee Collins wounded in Korea, Marine Corps. Pvt J L Alexander stationed at Fort Fustis Virginia after March 26 move from Fort Sill. Letter cites five week post restriction and upcoming Kay duty. Pvt Bobby Clark visited from Lackland AFB San Antonio. Sgt Floyd Murtishaw left for Pittsburg California after 30 day leave. Jack Bo Eaton Jr returned to San Diego after visit. hospitalian first class.
The Millikin Clark family announces the marriage of their daughter Billie Jean to Pete Robert Clark on Sunday evening April 8 at 7 30 in the Methodist church. Rev BF Fuller of Bronte will read the vows. Pvt Clark stationed at Lackland AFB San Antonio is son of Mr and Mrs Clark of Bronte. Public invitation extended.
The Bronte High School Freshman Class held a party Monday night in the educational building of the Methodist church. Attendees included class sponsor and spouse, teachers and numerous students. Refreshments of hot drinks, Cokes, and cookies were served to attendees.
The USS Badeere Strat provided air support for ground operations in Korea. This marked Eaton’s first return home in 15 months before he returned to study at the Naval Hospital in San Diego California.
Funeral services for Earl C. Homne 67 of Texas City were held Sunday afternoon after a Lingernet illness. He was known in Coke and Kimnells counties and lived near Norton and VMaserek before moving to Texas City to be with his sister Mrs Tara Green.
On the San Nawelo highway a cache and a car were burned in a blaze north of the Diver Birches. Fire crews arrived too late to extinguish the flames. Mrs Wood Reeves and Bally Reeves attended, with relatives nearby.
A platoon of men from South and Central Texas will leave San Antonio for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego on April 27. Bronte residents may apply at the San Angelo Marine recruiting office or wait for a recruiter to visit their area.
The FFA contest drew entries from 24 counties with Jimmy Gray as second high man. Judges included Jimmy Best Eddie Alexander Eddie Braswell Gail Lammers and comments noted tougher competition. Top participants listed include Donald Keser Bobbs Leading stock judges Leadon Wal John Hash and Willan Fratskling.
A chronological list of hospital entries notes admissions and discharges across multiple dates. Names include Mrs. John Mackey, Mrs. Joe Carter, Clifford Garrett, Mrs. Inez Cobb, Gary Reever, Vera Doster, Jim Bobs Plausbright, Baby girl Saintes Garcia, Mrs. Lonnie Forman, and others with dates from March through early April.
The article lists players and match details for an upcoming afternoon baseball game. Names include Barwell WooCandie Waldrop Doan Stephensor Puma Gras Sudhasky and others with a focus on local teams and venues in Dallas area.
The report notes completion of Morrow well northeast of Bronte for 31 41 barrels of oil in two hours, with details of choke size and depth. It mentions a Palo Pinto test and other wells like Sallie Odom and Dana, including depths, oil shows, and a failure near Union.
Local Red Cross drive reports 867 over quota in Coke County with strong support from volunteers and donors. County chair Probert Tae thanks workers and contributors and notes remaining local needs will be funded by the drive proceeds.
Lonnie Forman's daughter born Tuesday April. Weight seven pounds. One child maimed. Parents Mr and Mrs Rochards and Mrs Bob Cotoat Bronte. The couple has three children a little bay.
Judas Rosenberg and his wife Hethel sit split by wire screening in a U S Marshall van en route to federal court. Convicted on espionage and conspiracy charges, a sentence is due April 5 with possible death penalty.
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