Peace Or A Sword on the Road to Real Peace
The piece argues for careful pursuit of genuine peace with Korea while urging vigilance against lax defense. It outlines the U S three-branch government, warns against jungle tactics, and calls for budget savings with minimal disruption to defense. It notes 150 Texans visiting Betty Ann Kilday, daughter of Congressman Paul J Kilday, at a Cherry Blossom Festival event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Betty Ann Kilday
Texas
Paul J. Kilday
San Antonio
Thefts Reported Across Bronte Area This Week
Several thefts in the Bronte area were reported by Sheriff Paul Good. Losses included builders tools at the Cumbie residence, household goods at the Higginbotham home, and a small light plant near Robert Lee. Investigators Alfred Watts and Sid Johnson for Hughes Tool Co. aid the probe, with possible connections to prior cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Shriff Paul Good
Edward Cumbie
F. S. Higginbotham
Cumbie Place
Arthur Crockett
Ballinger
Good
Crockett
Higginbotham
Alfred Watts
Archer City
Sid Johnson
Seminole
Hughes Tool Co
Free Cotton Classing Offered to Coke County Farmers
Smith Doxey program for Coke County cotton growers offers free classing and market price quotations. H J Matejowsky oversees Abilene Office with U S Department of Agriculture PMA Cotton Branch support. Applications available from County Agent or Abilene Classing Office. one form covers all members. Last year 157 farmers used the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
H. J. Matejowsky
Abilene
U. S. Department of Agriculture
PMA
Smith-Doxey
Abilene Cottton
Spruells Plan Move to Buchanan Dam Area
Mr and Mrs Sam Spruell head to Buchanan Dam to establish a home on a 120 by 300 foot lakefront plot about a mile above the dam. They lease a highway curio shop and will take possession at once. Spruell will rent boats on the lake and plans a fishing camp with cabins and boat docks as soon as feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Spruell
Buchanan Dam
Sprueclls
Spruell
Kickapoo Revival Services Underway Near Bronte
Revival services at Kickapoo Baptist Church three and one half miles north of Bronte continue through Sunday evening. Rev Clyde W Coleman is preaching with Noah Pruitt Jr leading singing. Evening services start 745 pm with preaching at 815 and Sunday morning 10 am Sunday School, 11 am preaching, plus 7 pm training service and 8 pm sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Bronte
Clyde W. Coleman
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Coleman
Mrs Landers 78 Buried Saturday in Bronte
Funeral services for Emma Orelia Clark Landers 78 were held at 4 30 p m Saturday at Bronte Baptist church with Rev J E Fuller in charge. Interment followed in Fairview cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction. She died Friday in Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene after years of poor health. Survived by five daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Landers
Coke County
Bronte Baptist Church
J. E. Fuller
Bronte
Taylor
Texas
Maine
Here
Landers
Abilene
The
Baptist Church
Arrant
Sam Seay
Monroe Turner
Wingate
Underwood Cope
Norton
E. E. Holt
San Benito
Calif
A. F E. Landers, Jr
Fort Stockton
Cecil
Billy) Landers
San Angelo
Barthers
Henry Clark
Konte
Emmett Clark
P. G. Coffee
Ft. Worth
Alice Landers
Mineola
Duc Mackey
Wallinger
Glenn T Hurt Promoted to Sergeant in Korea
Ten T Hurt Maverick Texas recently was promoted to sergeant while serving in Korea with the 57th Military Police Company. He arrived in October 1951 and has earned the Korean and UN service ribbons. Previously he worked for El Paso Natural Gas Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Ten T. Hurt
Maverick
Texas
57Th Military Police
57Th
Hurt
Army
el Paso Texas Natural Gas Co
Bronte Teams Take District Track Titles
Bronte athletic squads swept District 22 B track titles in multiple divisions last Saturday. Senior high led with 64 percent of points. Christoval and Water Valley followed. Junior high and grade school also earned top honors as Bronte athletes posted several event records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Robert Lee
Christoval
Water Valley
Wall
Mertzon
Norton
Miles
Hurdies
Stephenson
Brown
E. Braswell
Havins
Pardee
Adkins
Roberts
R. L
W. Robertson
R. L Davis
A. Phillips
D. Brasswell
BBC
Hyard Dash
J. Robertson
Belvin
H Denton
Mitchell
Ensor
Wyatt
Millikin
McCutchen
Waldrop
R. L. Adkins
W. Rbobertson
PL L
Bollinger
R. L. Brown
Bagwell
Porter
Davis
Davidson
B. Gentry
H. Denton
E. Brasswell
Scout Meeting Sees New Bronze Troop Initiate
Bronze Boy Scouts held a Monday night regular meeting. Ronald Denton was initiated into the troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze Boy Scouts
Ronald Denton
Bronte Bank Robbers Sentenced In Dallas Federal Court
Scottie Ray Mackelrath and Byron Ralph Moore, ages 23 and 24, pleaded guilty to armed bank robbery in Bronte. They received seven year terms in a Dallas federal court after leading officers on a cross country manhunt ending in Las Vegas. The pair tied up staff at First National Bank on January 27 and escaped with about $9,000, leaving $30,000 unrecovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Bronte
Dallas
Scottie Ray Mackelrath
Cayuga
Texas
Byron Ralph Moore
East Alton
Ill
Smith and Wesson
Moore
United States
Florida
FBI
Las Vegas
Nev
Sadad
District Volley Ball Tourney Sets Weekend Schedule
Bronte hosts a district volleyball tournament starting 9 a m today and continuing through Saturday with grade school and high school divisions for boys and girls. Nine schools compete under Mrs J L Carrall with multiple Friday and Saturday matches and finals beginning 6 30 p m Saturday for all divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Schhol
J. L. Carrall
Norton
Robert Lee
Water Valley
Miles
Wall
Barnhart
Christoval
Mertzon
Barnhart-Christoval
Ballinger High To Present Music Program In Bronte
Ballinger High School students will perform a musical program in Bronte next Wednesday April 22 at 1 30 p m in the Bronte gym. Sponsored by local band and chorus groups the show lasts about an hour and is hosted as an exchange with Ballinger. Directors Mrs Chet Holcombe and Versha smitl urge public attendance with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger High School
Bronte
Bronte School
Ballinger
Chet Holcombe
Vershasmitl
Quarterly Conference At M. E. Church
Reverend Fred J. Brucks superintendent of the San Angelo District will hold the fourth quarterly conference for the present church year next Thursday evening April 23 Supper served at 6 30 and conference opens at 7 30 All members and friends invited to come and bring a dish or two for fund
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Brucks
San Angelo
The
Methodist Church
Parker Again To Head Trustees
Bronte Board of Trustees re elected Jesse Parker as president Sid Evans as vice president and Matthew Caperton as secretary for the coming year Two new trustees Bill Looney and M D Stephenson attended Names were assigned to committees Building and Grounds B G Caperton Aubrey Denman Laterals included Buses and Purchasing Caperton Denman Stephenson Tax Dr John R Hart and Woom Looney Routing Harris and Stephenson Athletics Stephenson and Looney Health and Safety Harris Caperton Looney A dressing room committee for the boys athletic department was appointed incl H A Jolley Jack Price W N Gaddy Supt Jo Carroll The trustees also authorized buying new furniture to refurnish the school for September opening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Board of Trustees
Jesse Parker
Sid Evans
Matthew Caperton
Bill Looney
M.D. Stephenson
Caperton
Aubrey Denman
Denman
M.D Stephenson
John R. Hart
Woom
Looney
Harris
Stephenson
H. A. Jolley
Jack Price
W. N. Gaddy
Supt
Jo J. Carrol
Midland couple welcome son born April 14
Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Persons of Midland are parents of a son born Tuesday morning, April 14. The Persons have another son, Billy. They are former residents of Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Persons
Midland
Billy
Bronte
Girls Win Trophies At Eola Tourney
Members of the A volleyball team placed second in the tourney at Eola last weekend and the Bronze Freshman team won the runner up consolation prize. The two teams brought home two trophies. Mary Ann Gray and Jo Dell Walton made the all tournament team and received small silver volleyballs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eola
Rize
Thad
Mary Ann Gray
Jo Dell Walton
Coke County Commissioners Hold Regular Meeting
Coke County commissioners met in regular session Monday with routine business. They purchased 4000 dollars in municipal bonds from Sweetwater with permanent school funds, approved depository bonds for Bronte, and canvassed trustee elections. The treasurer’s quarterly report and agent reports were read, bills and bobcat bounties paid, and a Notice to Bidders issued for a motor grader to be bought May 11. Warrant funding planned for the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Howard Brack
Sweetwater
First National Bank
Bronte
T. B. Hicks
Jonell Black
Brack
Sorosis Study Club Meeting For Warm Springs Donations
The Sorosis Study Club announces a Friday 7 30 PM meeting at Mrs E F Glenns home. Members should bring donations for the Warm Springs Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
E. F Glenn
Warm Springs Foundation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matejowsky
Buchanan
Noah Pruitt. JR
Glenn T. Hurt
Sgt
Scott
E. Gentry
Smith
Hurley
Sartin
Mertazun
Russell
Barron
Sartsin
Roe
Townsend
Chinning
Martin
Dismore
Denton
Glass
Wrinkle
Tankersley
Hall
Tie
Hearn
McAfee
Lehr
Herkey
Hester
Scout Meeting
Bhop Bronte
Scottie Ray Muckelrath
P. m
Ballinger High
M. E. Church
Parker
Stephenson and
Loo
Health and Safety
Harris, Caperton and Looney
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