UCRA Awards Pipeline Contract and Oil Drilling Update
The Upper Colorado River Authority awarded a 214 322 dollar pipeline contract from Oak Creek reservoir to Bronte to Wilks Duke and Steed of Tyler with work to begin once right of way titles are secured. In Bronte area drills Humble No 10 R E Hickman and Lone Star No 1 H G Wendland report shallow oil shows and test depths, while Humble No 1 M A Rawlings shows oil potential at 3 900 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Hickman
Bronte
Capps
Lone Star
H. G
Strawnshale
Humble No. 1
M. A. Rawlings
Wildcat
Upper
Colorado River Authority
Oak Creek Reservoir
San Angelo
Wilks, Duke and Steed of
Tyler
L. T. Youngblood
UCRA
Lake
4H Dress Revue Judging Set for April 19 and 26
The 4 H Dress Revue begins with preliminary judging tomorrow at 9 30 A M in the Home Demonstration agents office Two judges assess general appearance and costumes Entrants must wear the same accessories for the final revue on April 26 at 2 P M in the Alamo Theater Robert Lee Public is invited but no judging will occur on revue day All garments are to be left with the agent for construction judging next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration
Alamo Theater
Robert Lee
College Students Home For Easter Holidays Reach Texas Colleges
Several students from Texas colleges return home for Easter. Names listed include Judge Sandusky and Gerald Sandusky from Texas A M, Joe Russell, Claude Ray Ash, Wayne Arrott, Billy Wayne Hipp, Don Daniel, and Doyle Adair from Texas Tech in Lubbock. Felma Brunson ACC in Abilene and John Paul Riley of McMurry in Abilene are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge and Gerald Sandusky
Texas A&m
Joe Russell
Claude Ray Ash
Wayne Arrott
Billy Wayne Hipp
Don Daniel
Doyle Adair
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Felma Brunson
Abilene
John Paul Riley
McMurry
Baptist Revival Starts Sunday at Bronte Church
The First Baptist Church in Bronte opens a week long revival this Sunday with Rev. Joseph Emery of Ballinger preaching and Beryle Lovelace of San Angelo as guest singer. Morning services at 10 a.m. and evening services at 7:45 p.m. Pastor Rev. George M. Rickles invites local youth to attend and notes a nursery will be open each evening for parents with small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bronte
Joseph Emery
Ballinger
Beryle Lovelace
San Angelo
George M. Rickles
Rickles
Trustees Discuss Construction Options for New Elementary School
Bronze school trustees considered building a new elementary school. Superintendent Carroll presented an architect drawing and floor plan. The board planned a Thursday area inspection of recently built schools in West Texas. Jesse Parker was re elected president and Matthew Caperton secretary. Dr John R Harris was the new member present. Committees were named and the group toured the building before adjourning. March bills were approved and a health and safety committee discussed. Attending were Parker Caperton Carroll Harris Sid Evans W W Millikin High School Principal W N Gaddy and Grade School Principal Jack Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze
Aew
Supt
J. L. Carroll
Carroll
West
Texas
Jesse Parker
Matthew Caperton
John R. Harris
Parker, Caperton
Carroll, Harris
Sid Evans
W. W. Millikin
Funeral Held Here Sunday for Will R Brock 83
Funeral services for Will R. Brock 83 were held at Kickapoo Baptist church. He died at a son’s home in San Angelo Saturday morning. Burial in Fairview cemetery. Survivors include wife a daughter Ethel Gilbert and several sons and grandchildren. Pallbearers listed from Brock and Parrish families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Will R. Peoch
Bronte
William H. Brock
San Angelo
Brock
C. L. Carroll
Santa Anna
Fairview
Clift Funeral Home
Ethel Gilbert
William H
SE. Brock
Joe Brock
Sance
J. C. Brock
Leotard
Howard
Hiram Brock
J.B. Parrish
Sammy Daulong
John M. Brock
Boly Curry
Midland
First National Shows Increase In Bank Deposits
The First National Bank of Bronte posted deposits of 2,568,728.27 at March 31, up from 2,546,164.54 on December 31, 1951. Loans and discounts rose to 667,365.97 from 646,472.49 in the same period, reflecting continued growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Bronte
First National
Miss Mullins Weds Lawrence Pittman in Abilene
Dorothy Louise Mullins daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Mullins of Abilene became the bride of Lawrence L Pittman of Abilene son of Mr and Mrs O L Pittman of Bronte in a Friday 8 p m ceremony at the Chapel of Memories Abilene Belton church of Christ minister Tim O Shahan read the double ring ceremony Best man Archie C Pittman and maid of honor Ann Mullins wore gowns and carried white orchids on a white Bible The wedding party included bridesmaids ushers and music by Ruby Morris and Sam Massey Jr. Continued on back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Louise Mullins
Marshall Mullins
Abilene
Lawrence L. Pittman
O. L. Pittman
Bronte
Tim O'Shanahan
Church of Christ Mminister
Belton
Ruby Morris
Sam Massey, Jr
Arlington
Archie C. Pittman
Liberty
Ann Mullins
Joe Bain
J. D. Kevil
Sam Massey
Charles Munden
San Antonio
Randal Meador
Winters lawyer R W Shytles enters race for 77th District
R W Shytles of Winters announces his candidacy for State Representative from the 77th District comprising Runnels Coke Concho and Coleman counties. A Baylor Law School graduate and Winters community leader, he pledges to serve with a platform of diligent work and a job well done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W
Rod) Shytles
Winters
Runnels
Coke
Concho
Coleman
Shytles
Ft. Worth
Texas
Waco
Texas A. & M. College
Air Corps
South Pacific
Far East
Baylor University
Baylor Law School
John W. Norman
Brownie Hope Wimberly
Northam
Wyck
H. M. Shytles
Dallas
Winters Methodist Church
Winters Co-op Club
Winters Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Runnels County Tuberculosis Association
Bob
Marvin Lowrance Arrives Home From Korea Duty
Cpl. Marvin Lowrance son of Mr and Mrs E T Lowrance returned home to Bronze Tuesday night after ten months on the front lines in Korea with the 35th Field Artillery. He came via Seattle and Fort Sam Houston where he received leave before resuming duty. the Enterprise plans a fuller report of his Korea experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Marvin Lowrance
E. T. Lowrance
Bronze
Korea
Lowrance
35Th Field Artillery
Seattle
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Bronte Declares Official Clean Up Week for 1952
Mayor J W O Whitt proclaims April 17 1952 as Clean Up Week urging Bronte Texas residents to clear yards and premises of trash to curb disease and pests. City trucks will haul trash. downtown cleanup set for next Thursday with merchants assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
J. HW. O. Whitt
Texas
City of
State of Texas
WW. O. Whitt
Whitt
Claude Dean Dies in Clifton Auto Crash
Claude Dean former Robert Lee resident and father of County Judge Jeff Dean died Sunday night in an auto accident at the Bosque Mc Lennan county line. Funeral at Weatherford with burial there. survived by widow six daughters and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Dean
Robert Lee
Jeff Dean
Clifton
Dean
Nora May
Weatherford
Duncan Kingston
Balmorhea
Della Dean
Wickenburg
Arizona
Deet Lewis
Hodges Escue
Bobby Baker
Edmund Dean
Marfa
Douglas Dean
Fort Hood
Bosque McLennan
Sgt. Dean
Mr. Dean
Travis County
Texas
M. E Bristow
Dawson County
Nea Weatherford
Otis Smith
Cop. Bruton
John Coatson
Claude Ditmore
Miro
Drk. Glenn
Mamie Littlefield
Dr. Joseph Griffith 86 Dies in Robert Lee
Dr. Joseph Kimberlin Griffith 86 of Robert Lee died last Saturday after long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at the Robert Lee Methodist Church with Rev. Ray Lee presiding. Burial followed in Robert Lee Cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction. He practiced medicine in several states before settling in Robert Lee in 1927, later retiring. Survived by widow Currie Sloan Griffith, a son Byron, three daughters, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kimberlin Griffith
Robert Lee
Coke County
Coke County Memorial Hospital
Robert Lee Methodist Church
Ray Lee
Bunal
Robert Lee Cemetery
Clift Funeral Home
Dr. Griffith
Masouri
Caiffith
Democratic Party
Wise
Methodist Church
Masonic Iocige
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Green
Byron
Long Beach
Cal
Roe D. Wells
Quanah
D. ‘Td Walling
Carlsbad
New Mex
D W. Varnish
Abalene
Jeff Dean Elected President of West Texas Judges Group
Jeff Dean Coke County Judge was named president of the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association at the annual Brownwood meeting. Judge Dean succeeds Jock Anderson of Seminole. Tom Clifton is vice president and Judge Howard Mays secretary treasurer. San Angelo was chosen as the 1983 convention city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Dean
Coke County
West Texas
Junior-Senior Banquet Held at San Angelo Hotel
The annual Junior-Senior banquet and prom were hosted last Friday night April 11 in the Crystal ballroom of the Hotel Cactus San Angelo. Joyce Wrinkle and Kitty Sue Gaddy gave welcomes and led the program. Miss Sue Daniels of Dallas sang a musical interlude. Mrs Jeff Dean Rob ert Lee and Mrs Chet Helcombe accompanied piano. JT Henry spoke on Character urging juniors and seniors to build personal character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Ballroom
Hotel Cactus
San Angelo
Joyce Wrinkle
Kitty Sue Gaddy
Chet Helcombe
JT. Henry
Henry
Former Bronte Man Dies in Mena Arkansas
Pearl Dyess Keeney 68, a former Bronte resident, died in Mena Arkansas Sunday after living in Arkansas 33 years. Born May 4, 1883 in Bell County, he moved to Coke County as a youth and married in Bronte. Survived by wife two sons one daughter and several siblings. funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Temple with burial in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Dyess Keeney
Bronte
Mena
Ark
Arkansas
Prioor
Mr. Keeney
Bel) County
Coke County
Yeas
Novs
Doe Hoberd
Temple
Walter Hoeh
San Marcos
Alex McQueen
Ft. Worth
Frank
Charlie
J. J
John Keeney
C. Keeney
Frank Keeney
Hoherd
Manley Closes Jewelry Store and Moves to Kerrville
H L Manley longtime repairman and owner of Manley Jewelry Store will close his local shop within a week after accepting a job in Kerrville. He previously ran a Robert Lee store that has already closed and left Saturday for his new position. Mrs Manley plans to keep the local shop open through the end of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Manley
Manley
Kerrville
Robert Lee
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Crusade
Allan Shivers
Joseph M. Perkins
Eastland
American Cancer Society, Texas Division
State Capitol
G. W. Brindley
Scott and White Clinic and Cancer Society
Epe
Ing
Will R. Brock
Miss Mullins
Mr. Pittman
R. W Shytles of
Claude Dean
J. K. Griffith
W.T
Ira Gallaway
Coleman County
Paul Counts
Fort Stockton
Hotel Brownwood
John C. White
Price Daniel
John Ben Sheppard
W. N. Williamson
State Extension Service
Rep. Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
San Angelo Hotel
Mena Arkansas
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