Election results roll in vast turnout for Robert Lee board race
Robert Lee voters set a record with 194 ballots. Frank McCabe Wilson Bryan and Mrs. Marvin Simpson led a nine candidate field with Simpson as the first woman elected to the school board. Bronte voters backed W. H. Maxwell Jr D. K. Glenn and Francis Pruitt in the town contest. Coke County chose W. F. Fikes Noah Pruitt and Millican in three precincts with Millican and Pruitt starting first terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Frank McCabe
Wilson Bryan
Marvin Simpson
T. M. Wylie
McNeil Wylie
T. W. Casey
Roy Ross
Genie Baker
Melvin Childress
Bronte
W. H. Maxwell, Jr
D. K. Glenn
Francis Pruitt
Otis Smith
Vernon Lammers
Steve Badley
Ed Nunnally
Coke County Board of Education
Funeral for Hervey Humlong in Dallas
Funeral services held last Monday in Dallas for Hervey Humlong 53 former Coke Countian who died at his Marshall home Friday April 2 from a heart attack. He leaves his mother Mrs George Humlong two daughters Mrs Jack Hauer Palo Alto Calif and Mrs William Steele Dallas a brother George Bronte and a sister Mrs Robert Patterson Midland. Humlong served as a lieutenant colonel in the last war and later worked in Marshall in the tractor business after moving from Coke County in 1926. Services were at George Brewer Funeral Home Dallas with Dr Frank Brown of First Presbyterian Church Dallas presiding. He was born in Germantown Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Hervey Humlong
Coke Countian
Marshall
George Humlong
Jack Hauer
Palo Alto
Calif
William Steele
George, Bronte
Robert Patterson
Midland
Humlong
San Angelo
Coke County
George Brewer
Mrs. O. E. Allen Returns From Mathis Hospital
Mrs. O E Allen is back from Mathis where she had been a patient in the hospital. She reports a fine job there and enjoyed the work she did. Hamilton Wright of Abilene was a Bronte visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Allen
Mathis
Allen
Hamilton Wright
The
Abilene Oe
Bronte
Whitt Re-elected Mayor In Small Light City Election
In a light city election held last Tuesday April 6 H O Whitt Bronte Santa Fe agent was re elected mayor with 74 total votes all for Whitt. D K Glenn and C E Bruton won re election as city commissioners with 72 and 71 votes respectively. Vernon Lammers led write ins with 33 votes while J M Rippetoe had 38 to take the vacant post left by resigning C B R Smith. Other write ins Allen Coppedge G D Luckett Frank Keeney Buddie Kirkland each received one vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Whitt
Bronte Santa Fe
Whitt
D. K. Glenn
C. E. Bruton
Vernon Lammers
J. M. Rippetoe
Nudge Lammers
C. B R. Smith
Allen Coppedge
G. D. Luckett
Frank Keeney
Buddie Kirkland
Revival services at First Baptist Church progress under Rev. C. T. Aly
Rev. C T Aly directs revival meetings with Clyde Biggs as song leader. Sunday morning sermon is A Trip to the Mountains and evening sermon Revelations of the Cross. Bro Blake expects 210 in Sunday school. All are urged to attend through the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Aly
Clyde Biggs
Bro. Blake
Brooks Poynter Wedding Held in San Angelo
Miss Iris Brooks of San Angelo daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Brooks of Tennyson became the bride of Joe Poynter of San Angelo in a ceremony Saturday evening April 3 in San Angelo. A 1946 Bronte High graduate she worked at Bronte Pharmacy and Merchants Fast Motor Lines. Mr Poynter is employed by Stanolind Oil Co with headquarters in San Angelo where the couple will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Brooks
San Angelo
Ben Brooks
Tennyson
Joe Poynter
Bronte Hi
Poynter
Bronte Pharmacy
Merchants Fast Motor Lines
Stanolind Oil Co
DPS Captain to Speak on Highway Safety in Bronte
Captain Ray Butler of San Angelo and Texas Department of Public Safety will visit Bronte next Wednesday. At 11 he speaks to Bronte High School students on highway safety and at noon attends the Bronte Lions Club luncheon to discuss traffic safety issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Butler
San Angelo
Texas Department of Public Safety Activities
Bronte
Bronte Lions Club
Cometh
Broa Lions
Oil Field Update Skirmish From Texas Territory
No. 1 E. C. Rawlings prospect near Bronte will drill Ellen burger wildcat with Dan Auld of San Antonio taking a half interest in 1,700 acres. No. 6 Jameson well reports a failed completion, while No. 8 and No. 9 Jameson progress with drilling at 1,900 and 5,535 feet respectively. Multiple wells show varying results as Sun Sun plans operations next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Rawlings
Bronte
North Lune
H&tc
Ed Davis
Abilene
Dan Auld
San Antonio
Hickok & Reynolds, Inc
Cisco
J. W. Arledge
Reed
Wendland
Anthony Survey
W. I. Tubb
Sun Sun
Bronte Personal Notes Highlight Local Events
Lt. Youngblood spoke at the Kiwanis meeting on the UCRA dam prospects in Coke County. Rev. Aly and Rev. Palmer visited, and Fred Yatum reported over 300 guests at Bronte Jewelry Co. formal opening. School board supporters praised the election winners as Bronte’s paper marks its 119th issue since 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LT. Youngblood
Kiwanis Club
San Angelo
Ucra
Coke County
Rev. C. Tb. Aly
Tle
Exton Talley
Enterprise
Bronte Jewelry Co
Tatum
Fred
Bronte
He Palmer
Palmer
D. H. Palmer
Harold Sims
Erwin Elam
Amber
Okla
Sim
Ruth Coleman
Cora Collier
Abilene
May Wilkins
R. E
M. Cumbie
Nita Taylor
Howers
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
Douglas Lassiter admitted on the 31st and discharged the next day. Ann Cuarwile discharged on the 1st. KR S Crum and Mrs. Tom Modgling admitted. Crum discharged on the 5th. H L Bloodworth transferred to San Angelo on the 2nd. Mrs. Dick Skipworth admitted then discharged next day. Dan Campbell and Clell Varnadore admitted on the 3rd. Varnadore discharged on the 7th. Mrs. J B Parrish discharged on the 7th. J M Rutherford admitted. Ida Mae Woods admitted after a severe dog bite and discharged the next day. Mary Smith discharged on the 7th. Kenneth Karr and Dian Casey admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Lassiter
Ann Cuarwile
KR. S. Crum
Tom Modgling
Crum
H. L. Bloodworth
San Angelo
Dick Skipworth
Robert Lee
Dan Campbell
Clell Varnadore
J. B. Parrish
J. M. Rutherford
Ida Mae Woods
Beatrice Woods
Mary Smith
Kenneth Karr
Dian Casey
Brookshire News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Local residents gather for visits and meals with neighbors in Brookshire. The Methodist conference is reported as well attended. Community members, including the Clark, Foster, Holland, and Greghorn families, share social events and a trustee change at a Weribest gathering. A car accident near Del Rio left Howard Cleghorn injured but improving after hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Crenshaw
Big Spring
Dee Foster
Arvy Cook
San Angelo
Pat Duffy
Andrews
Charles Curtis
Roc
Horton
Red Holland
Big Lake
Herb Holland
Jack Herring
Jackie Don Burk
Crane
Co UL Hedges
Howard Cleghorn
del Rio
T.G. Greghorn
Tug Boatright
Methodists
Homer Clark
Bud Neely
Weribest
Clark
Wic
James Lee
T. G. Greghorn
Chire Brown
Franklin Thomas
Leroy Ellis
Norton
Alfred Rose
Mrs Whalen Hosts Bronte Junior Club Meeting
Mrs W O Whalen acted as hostess for the Bronte Junior WHo Club gathering held at her home last Wednesday afternoon April 7. Mrs H L A Springer led opening exercises and discussed the Country Woman's College. Miss Mary Pearl Bearden spoke on general principles of house planting. Three visitors attended including Mrs Earl Black and Mines Buford and Claude McShan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OW. Whalen
Bronte
Hla. Springers
Country Woman's College
Mary Pearl Bearden
HDA
Earl Black
Mines
Buford
Claude McShan
Taylor Emerson
Pete Gentry
C. E. Arrott
W. Hipp
O. RB. McQueen
H. A. Springer
Clifford Clark
Albert Rawlings
W. W. Whalen
Ella Clyde Black
THDA
Sweetwater
Named Chairman of Cancer Fund in Coke County
J. M. nee of Bronte is named Coke County chairman of the American Cancer Society fund drive in Houston Texas announced by Former Governor WL PL Hobby state chairman. The April drive runs throughout the state during Cancer Control Month and captures county leadership and local fundraising for the Texas Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
J. M. Nee
Bronte
Coke County
American Cancer Society
WL PL Hobby
Society
Congress
Froman
Jester
Mrs Robbins Hosts Hayrick Club Meeting
Mrs. CL Robbins acted as hostess for the Hayrick Club meeting with Chibi attendees. Members sang two songs and Miss Mary Pearl Bearden discussed house planning principles. Others present included Mines, J. W. Labenske, W.O. Cresap, Orbie Denman, Anna Kay Denman, Vera Mitchell, Ray Coulson, and Misses Mary Dean Cresap, Gladys Waddrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL Robbins
Hayick
Chibi
Texas Food Standard
Mary Pearl Bearden
HDA
Robbins
Mines
Fb. Robbins
J. W. Labenske
W.O. Cresap
Orbie Denman
Anna Kay Denman
Vera Mitchell
Ray Coulson
Mary Dean Cresap
Gladys Waddrop
Lions Elect Officers at Bronte Club Meeting
Edward Cambie was elected president of the Bronte Lions Club at a regular luncheon, succeeding Vernon Lammers. New officers include C E B Bruton and Alvin Mauldin as vice presidents, J T Henry as secretary treasurer, Charlie Boecking as tail twister, and Norman Riker as lion tamer. Directors named T H Rogger and Otis Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cambie
Bronte Lions Club
Vernon Lammers
Cambie
C. BE. Bruton
Alvin Mauldin
J. T. Henry
Charlie Boecking
Tail Twister
Norman Riker
Lion Tamer
T. H. Rogger
Otis Smith
Sam Spruell
C. E B. Bruton
Frank Keeney
T. H. Rogge
H. O. Whitt
Ed Nunnally
J.T. Henry
Taylor Emerson
L. T. Youngblood
Edward Cumbie
R. T. Caperton
R. W. Rees
W. W. Millikin
Jeff Dean
Cecil Kemp
E. L. Jones
Eneral
San Angelo Fellone Co
Willard Stangler
Wichita Falls
White
Joe
Tangler
C. E. Bruton
Tennyson Topics Club Notes and Local Visits
The Quilting Bee met March 31 at Elbert Carper home with attendees listed, and plans to meet April 14 with Mrs. John Clark. Numerous visits and social outings followed, including trips to San Angelo, Bronte, and Weriboest, plus church and musical gatherings and local business travels. W. H. Feil is set to succeed George James as school trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Quilting Bee
Elbert Carper
Mies
Bud Bell
James Phillips
W. A. Halamicek
Charlie
Robert
Johnnie Brown
Herb Holland
Dee Foster
Dan Hale
R. B. Caldwell
J. C. Boutright
Chester and
D. Derrick
Claude Ditmore
Montie Little
Floyd McCarty
Laura Fiveash
John Machann
Myrtle Thomas
C. A. Myers
John Clark
Edd Harrell
Sadie Brown
William Jessie
Cecil Johnson
Jo Ann
Russell Martin
San Angelo
Elbert Carpers
John Gaston
Janelle
Grady
Miles
Myrtle Whomas
R. H. Baker
Bud Cummins
Plaza
Mr. Finch
Otto Fincks
Sweetwater
J. P. Smith
Melvin James
Bert Cornelius
Dorothy Ellen James
Grace Green
Pete Thomas
Leon
Neely McCarty
Pete
Butfard James
Zack Tounger
Big Lake
Robert Brown
Hankin
Tom Green
Bronte
Joe Edd Harrell
Tom Greens
L. Y
Russell
Barney Westbrook
Lubbock
Jack Sharp
William
Ben Murphy
Marvin Corley
C. H. Ray
A. C. Westbrook
Johnnie Ray
Ray
Wallace Montgomerys
Orient
B. D. Dunn's
Edwin Brown
Christoval
Jack Corley
George James
Also Mentioned on This Page
School Board
First Baptist Church
C. R. Blake
Luttrell, Sr
Bronte Enterprise
J. D. Luttrell, Sr
Exton
Brookshire Browsings
Homalie Clark
Mrs. Whalen
Bronte JR
Charles Blake
C. BR. Blake
Bob L. Davis
Blake
Wilma Yundel
Bronte High School
Navy
San Angelo Junior College
Cancer Fund
Mac Rippetoe
Mrs. Robbins
Hayrick Club
Mrs
Ray Coalson
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