Robert Lee Revelations and Weekend Visits
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and travel. J. H. Escue Jr and family spent weekend in San Angelo. others toured Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and shopped in San Angelo. Sul Ross College students home for Easter. Parental and club activities noted. A fish fry at Bronte Park and the High School Prom highlighted local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Escue, Jr
San Angelo
Lothlen Mahon
Lee Roland Latham
Monette
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Caverns
J. W. Denman
Retta Braswell
Barbara Ross
Jamie Bilbo
A. J. Bilbo
Martha Frances Smith
Frank Smith
Sul Ross College
Lavena Robertson
Midland
Shirley Hanshaker
Dallas
Jamie
Paris
Texas
Press Club
Sul Ross
Irven Lee Escue
Robert Lee
Willie Bell Skipworth
Mamie Littlefield
Virginia Jay
Club Cafe
J. C. Stricklands
Willis
Tuscola
Horace Scott
del Rio
Barg’s
Dottie Hickle
J. H. Escoes
Willis Smith
Bronte Park
Floyd Modgling
J. E. Mitchell
J. T. Henry
J. C. Harwell
Bob Harwell
Blake
Ed Cumbie
May Wilkins
A. L. McCuistion
J. E. Mitchells
Floyd Modglings
James Thomasons
J. F. Elkins
Camp Lee
Virginia
J. D. Elkins
Havins
Wife
California
Portrait Painter Robert Fulton and the Steamboat
Robert Fulton started as a portrait painter before his steamboat breakthrough. Christopher Columbus first landed in the West Indies. Emperor Maximilian ruled Mexico in the 1860s. Nicholas II was the last Czar of Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fulton
Christopher Columbus
West Indies
Maxmilian
Mexico
Nicholas II
Russia
Boy Scouts Hike Overnight to Hipp's Place on River
On Friday April 12 a Scout patrol embarked on an overnight hike to Hipp's river camp. The group, led by Ben D. Snead as Eagle Patrol, endured cold and limited sleep while recounting the trek and listing participants including Kenneth Hester Bobby Clark Ted Simpson Jack Neal Vaughin Billy Hipp Gob Johnny White Jimmy Urango Adton Urango D L Terry Bobby Lasswell Marlin McCutchen Warren Tomlinson and Scoutmaster R T Caperton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hipp
Franklin
Ben D. Snead
Eagle Patrol
Kenneth Hester
Bobby Clark
Ted Simpson
Jack Neal Vaugin
Billy Hipp
Gob
Johnny White
Jimmy
Adton Urango
D. L. Terry
Bobby Lasswell
Marlin McCutchen
Warren Tomlinson
Roy Alldredge
R. T. Caperton
Churches Bible Classes Schedule Noted
A church service notice lists Sunday programs with 10 00 A M preaching communion 10 50 A M Bible Study and 6 30 P M preaching followed by 7 00 P M session. The schedule highlights morning and evening gatherings for worship and study.
Methodist Church Service Schedule in Bronte
Rev. Geo B. McCrary presides with Church School at 10:00 led by Clifford Clark Morning Worship at 11:00 and Evening Worship at 7:45 Youth Fellowship at 8:45 all time slots listed for the Bronte congregation on September date or upcoming Sunday service plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Church
Geo. B. McCrary
Bronte
Clifford Clark
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Baptist Church Spring Revival Schedule
Rev C R Blake leads a spring revival at First Baptist Church with Rev Roy O Young of Abilene preaching and Hollis Wills of San Angelo directing song service. Easter program by Intermediate Sunday School precedes morning preaching as Revival continues through the week. Attendance last week: Sunday School 144, Preaching 110, Evening Worship 145.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy O. Young
Abilene
Hollis Wills
San Angelo
Bronte Full Gospel Church Service Notice
Bronte Full Gospel Church announces regular services on Thursday evenings at 7 30 Pastor J W Tammen leads. Moments of Meditation quote from Mk 16 6 and Rev 1 18 and Jno 14 19 expressing hope in life after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Full Gospel Church
J. W. Tammen
Jesus of Nazareth
Jno
Keeney Party Returns From Arkansas Visit
Frank Keeney reports Arkansas received heavy rain during the trip, while he and J. L. Keeney returned with G. C. Keeney of Hico and Fred Tatum of Angelo. Tatum noted the rain surplus, contrasting with conditions at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
J. L. Keeney
Arkansas
G. C. Keeney
Hico
Fred Tatum
Angelo
Pirates’ Jolly Roger Flags Ships and Sea Lore
The Jolly Roger is the flag flown on pirate ships. Wilhelm Roentgen discovered the X ray. Michelangelo was a poet as well as a painter and sculptor who wrote sonnets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Rogers
Wilhelm Roentgen
Michaelangelo
Bronte Progress Report on Sanitation Water and City Hall
Weekly update shows progress on drainage with culverts purchased by C E Bruton and ditches to be cleaned by a county grader promised by S A Riker. Mayor Pruitt says results are forthcoming as residents cooperate. water meters bought by R Smith and standpipe issue noted. Building Committee approved painting of City Hall with low bid from Arthur Wrinkle at $55. Bronte marches on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bruton
S. A. Riker
A. B. Lemmers
R. W. Rees
Rees
Pruitt
R. Smith
George Thomas
W. H. Maxwell, Jr
Arthur Wrinkle
Robert Herron
J. A. McDonald
Bronte
Ideas From Mexico highlighted by Sophomore class assembly
Sophomore class staged an April 17 program titled Ideas From Mexico with scenes on Mexico City history and culture. Students including Kathryn Wrinkle and Betty Heidel presented tales while Odalia Fuentez performed dances and songs. seniors Jim McCrary and others earned notices for model airplane and various school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Onnesday
Vetal Flores
Mexico City
Kathryn Wrinkle
Charro
J. O. Landers
China
Betty Heidel
Betty Pittman
Glenn Blake
Jean Smith
Patsy Luckett
Rancho Grande
Odaliauentez
Chet Holcombe
Odalia Fuentez
Dorothy Walton
Dorothy Stephenson
Betty McCrary
North Concho Lake project approved by joint committee
A joint congressional committee approved the San Angelo reservoir and floodway on the North Concho River with a 2 040 000 dollar grant. L. T. Youngblood of Bronte praises progress as further Senate and House action is anticipated to secure 20 year life for the Upper Colorado River Authority and tax remissions. Community barbecue fund drive notes WWI and WWII veterans will donate meat and cash with organizers Whitt Rogge Modgling Lloyd McCrary providing roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
H. O. Whitt
Whitt
Herman Rogge
Floyd Modgling
Lloyd
George McCrary
San Angelo
North Concho River
Washington
House of Representatives
North Concho
L. T. Youngblood
Bronte
Senate
House
Upper
Colorado River
Texas
Youngblood
Intensive Clean Up Campaign Started
A community drive begins with a panel of chairmen led by Frank Keeney and J. B. Mackey to clean Bronte by next Thursday morning. Citizens are urged to haul trash, bag it for pickup, and volunteer truck support Wednesday. Neighborhood coordinators cover northeast southeast northwest regions and schools to mobilize students and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Bronte
Frank Keeney
J. B. Mackey
Boy Scouts
Howard Brock
C. R. Smith
O. H. Willoughby
BR. T. Caperton
Hud Maxwell
Junior Pruitt
Jeff Dean
Francis Pruitt
J. T. Henry
Brookshire Notes Show Weekend Events and Ballinger Trips
Brookshire residents recall a mixed week with a 8 4 loss to Miles last Sunday and an upcoming Eola game. Local social rounds include Ballinger nylon sale lines, river picnics with families like the Hollands Foster Clark and Boatrights, and visits from Brownwood, Winters, Angelo, and Corpus Christi. A 34 pound catfish fed visiting families as Betty Ruth Rose had her eighth birthday, with numerous neighbors sharing meals and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Mereta
Eola
James Hollands
Dee Fosters
Lance
D. BR. Gartmans
Brookshire
Ballinger
T.G. Gleghorn
J. C. Boatrights
B. V. Hedges
Doyle Regent
Joe Hale Hedges
Rev. L
Smith
Herbert Holland
Dee Foster
Homer Clark
James Holland
Luther Nixon
Pat Duffys
Brownwood
Derrell
Bobby Smith
Martha Boatright
Jack Stinebaugh
D. B. Stinebaugh
Eileen Stinebaugh
Fort Worth
J. K. Brooks
C. B
O’lee Ann Baker
Weribest
Jim Cleeks
Sweetwater
Archie Parrs
Jack
Johnnie Hester
Winters
Boatrights
Verlin Oates
Angelo
Willard
W.M. Alexander
Henry Boatrights
Vernon Jones
Western Union
James Harris
W. M. Alexander
Franklin Thomas
Lawake
Betty Ruth Rose
Betty Ruth
Sauce
Alfred Roses
John Badnars
Tis Bahyn
Nixon
Peaeota Ee
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Jerry Thomason
Uncle Sam
By Hubert Brock
First Baptist Church
C. R. Blake
Alpine
Sachems
Sigma Rho Chi
Bronte High School
Jim McCrary
Jim
Bethha “Curley” Landers
Alfred Taylor
Cecil Coulson
Betty
Handsome Hank
Gladys Mae Sims
Mmes
Otis Smith
Cullen Clark
Clarence Arrott
Betty June Heidel
Ida Lou
Homalie
Mrs. Sims
Martha
Roma Jean
Mrs. Lee
Grace Green
McCrary
Scotland
Barefoot
Billy Alexander
Dorothy Jones
Leslie Dean Caperton
Patsy Pittman
Kenneth Reed
Beverly Browning
Johnnie Smith
Linda Lasswell
Rickie Dell Hester
Irene Hazelden
Mary Jane Powell
Vera Ann Baldwin
Carolynn Thomason
Wanda Bell Snead
Angela Anderson
John Doe
Doe
Reg M
Joint Congressional Committee
North Concho Lake
Brookshire Browsings
Homalie Clark
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