Plymouth Tidwell and Sun Oil Make Oil Discoveries in Coke County
In Coke County near Robert Lee, Plymouth Oil Co. and Sun Oil Co. report successful completions. Tidwell No. 1 T. E. Tidwell shows 184 barrels daily potential from Ellenburger with 583 to 1 gas-oil ratio, using a 3/16 inch choke. Sun Oil No. 1-A Malone yields 133.86 barrels daily with 1,540-1 ratio and significant fracture treatment, testing Ellenburger with 3.94 barrels oil and 18.5 barrels water. Further drilling announcements expected.
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Coke County
Plymouth Oil Co
T. E. Tidwell
Shell
Robert Lee
Sun Oil Co
Malone
H&tc
Coke County Canyon
Ellenburger
Post Office Returns to Saturday Hours After Funding Help
The Bronze Post Office will be open this Saturday and normal hours resume after curtailment due to funds shortage. Congressional appropriation late in the week prompted the new orders, restoring service.
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Bronze
Post Office Department
Easter events and local civic notes amid spring outlook
The writer mentions Easter plans including a sunrise service atop Mt. Margaret and an 8 pm cantata at First Baptist Church. They critique state politics in Austin, noting investigations and calls for integrity. Bronte switches to dial telephones next Tuesday, a move by General Telephone Co. of the Southwest to speed calls, with mixed nostalgia for operator-assisted info.
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Bronte
General Telephone Co
Southwest
Ted Maxwell
General Telephone Company of the Southwest
Bronze
Maxwell
Bronte Telephone
Community Eye Hunt at New Park Saturday
Aubrey Denman, caretaker at the new park in Bronte, invites all children to an Easter egg hunt Saturday in the park. Eggs will be furnished and kids should bring an Easter basket and sharp eyes. The hunt starts at 4 15 p m after the downtown appreciation day drawing, with two divisions for preschool and older children.
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Aubrey Denman
Im ‘Bronte
Denman
Oil Rig Collapse Kills San Angelo Man Near Bronte
Angelo man Joseph Winton Pearce 45 died early Friday when a 90,000 pound oil rig toppled by high winds crushed his car three miles north of Bronte on Humble Rawlings No. 2. Pearce, drilling superintendent for Pool and Gerlich Drilling, had gone to the rig to talk with tool pusher Earl Upton. Funeral services were held in San Angelo. he is survived by his wife.
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Joseph Winton Pearce
San Angelean
Bronte
Humble Rawlings No
Pearce
Pool and Gerlich Drilling Company
Earl Upton
Big Lake
Frank Pool
Pool
San Angelo
Sunrise Easter Service on Mt Margaret at Tennyson
Sunrise Easter services will be held Sunday morning atop Mt. Margaret at the Tennyson Baptist Church area. Rev. H. L. Teems of San Angelo will conduct the service starting at 6 a.m. A breakfast will be served at the church after the service. all are welcome.
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Tennyson
Mt. Margaret
First Baptist Church
H. L. Teems
San Angelo
Tennyson Baptist Church
Induction April 23 For 3 Coke County Young Men
Three Coke County youths Jimmy Gray Billy Jack Gentry and Lyndon Waldrop are slated for army induction on Tuesday April 23. Gray son of county treasurer Mrs Gertrude Gray and student at San Angelo College. Waldrop son of Mr and Mrs Barton Waldrop of Hairston has worked as a Santa Fe telegraph operator at Sudan. Gentry son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Gentry of Bronte is the only married member and has been living in San Angelo. Waldrop will report to Abilene for physical exam then seek immediate induction to accompany Gray and Gentry.
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Coke County
Jimmy Gray
Billy Jack Gentry
Lyndon Waldrop
Bronte High School
Gray
Gertrude ‘Gray
San Angelo College
Lyndon
Barton Waldrop
Hayrick
The
Santa Fe
Sudan
Gentry
Charlie Gentry
Bronte
Waldrop
Abilene
San Angelo
Dr Dean Adams to Return in Bronte July
Dr. Dean Adams arrives in Bronte on July 15 and will work with Dr. John R. Harris for five months. He previously studied here as a preceptee before earning his M D in June 1956 and completed a short stay before interning at Kansas City General Hospital. He finishes internship July 1 and plans to enter the Navy next year, remaining in Bronte until December 15.
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Dean Adams
Bronte
John R. Harris
Adams
Kansas City
General
Cantata to Be Presented At First Baptist Church
The Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Lord will be presented Sunday evening at First Baptist Church in a unique format using hi fidelity recording a twelve foot mural colored lights and projected slides. Prepared by First Baptist Chair Bev Blackwood with mural painted by Mrs Douglas Brown script by Mr Oscar Dorsey organist Mrs Olive Keeney pianist Mrs R C Huntley. The Easter presentation begins at 7 30 p m and invites the public to witness this unusual service.
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First Baptist Church
First Baptist
Bev Blackwood
Douglas Brown
Oscar Dorsey
Olive Keeney
R. C. Huntley
Cancer Crusade Benefits Slated for This Weekend
A fundraiser cake and pie sale will be held Saturday to aid the Cancer Crusade fund. Sponsored by the Bronte W H D Club, the sale runs between Central Drug and Wilson Barber Shop with a giant cake auction before the Appreciation Day drawing. The American Cancer Society drive continues through the month with a county canvass next week. Editor A J Kirkpatrick of Robert Lee is county chairman and Mrs J B Mackey leads the east side effort.
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Cancer Crusade Fund
Bronte W. H. D. Club
Central Drug and Wilson Barber Shop
Ing
American Cancer Society
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Robert Lee
J. B. Mackey
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A Malone
Midwest
Austin
New Park
Angelo
Carolyn Kemp
Odessa
Carolyn
Cecil Kemp
Kemp
Community Theatre
E. R. Kreyer
Eric Sorontin
San Antonio
Euel Porter
Baylor University
Chet Holcomb
Holcomb
Vetal Flores
Greenwood
Dial Exchange
Bronte Police
West Twohig
Cancer Crusade
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