Lion No 1 Rawlings Plugged at 6283 Feet in Ellenburger
Lion Oil Co. plugged abandoned No 1 F C Rawlings wildcat 64% miles northwest of Bronte in Coke County. Two dullstem tests showed oil shows with 470 feet oil, 30 feet oil and gas cut mud, and 500 feet salt water. later test yielded 170 feet free oil, 90 feet oil and gas cut mud, and 225 feet salt water.Nearby Humble No 1 Lee Lackey well drilled at 5200 feet, recovering drilling mud and salt water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Oil Co
Wildcat
Bronte
Ellenburger
Ta-H&tc
Humble No
Lee Lackey
Coke County
Service members and families listed in wartime notices
First Lt James R Boies stationed in Tokyo with Far Eastern Air Force in the communications division. He is the son of May and J B Boies of Kennewick Washington and is married to Lavada Keesee. Mrs Keesee is in Japan with him. Ted Simpson son of Mr and Mrs Jim Simpson to take pre induction physical Friday at San Angelo. Billy Charles at Ft Belvoir Virginia preparing to return after training. Pvt Dwyane Walker of Camp Carson Colorado returned to camp after visiting his mother Mrs Mary Wicker and relatives. Also reporting for pre induction physicals at San Angelo are William D Ditmore John B Chirk Jr and Charles HR Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Boies
Tokyo
Japan
May
J.B. Boies
Kennewick
Washington
Dornier Lavada Keesee
Frank Keesee
Keesee
Far Eastern Air Force
Ted Simpson
Mars
Jim Simpson
San Angelo
Billy Charles
Ft Belvoir
Virginia
Fort Sull
Billy Jo Luckett
Kurt Bill
Dwyane (T) Walker
Camp Carson
Colorado
Mary Wicker
Wm. D. Ditmore
John B. Chirk, Jr
Charles HR. Brown
FFA Sweetheart Contest Held in Eden Tuesday
The Eden event featured contestants Veachers J TL Henry and WON Caddy with FRA entries John Mask and Bobby Evans. Cora Beth Whatley of Bronte was chosen district sweetheart. banquet hosted visitors at Beles Voreschas aight for the BPA. Bobby Bacins, district secretary for the BION organizations, announced the winner will advance to the regional FRA sweetheart contest.
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Veachers
Miss Jean Hester Weds R R Sowell in Bronte Sunday Rites
Miss Jean Hester and Roland Ray Sowell were married in a double ring ceremony at Leon Sharp’s residence in Bronte. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R Sims of Bronte. the groom is son of Mrs. Alice J P L Sowell of Brownwood Texas. They plan to live in Bronte after a weekend in San Angelo.
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Jean Hester
R. R. Sowell
Roland Ray Sowell
Leon Sharp
Church of Christ Minister
Bronte
Miss Hester
R. Sims
Mira Sowell
Alice Jpl Sowell
Brownwood
Tevas
Mfr Sharp
Span
Chile
San Angelo
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Outlook April Dates
A sequence of hospital notices lists admissions and dismissals from April 12 to April 18. Alec McQueen appears as both admitted and dismissed. Florence Gentry, Geneva Chesshire, Bertie Richards, Tommy Ruth Phillips, and others are noted with respective discharge or admission dates alongside Mrs. Chapman Colvin and Mrs. Richman among admitted patients.
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Alec McQueen
Ruth Phillips
Florence Gentry
Geneva
Chesshire
O. W. Chapmin
O. T. Colvin
John Gaston
Boob. Caldwell
Bertie Hichards
Mix
J. Wo Manos
C.K. Richman
Tommy Ruth Phillips
Matthew Caperton
Lions and Ladies Hear McCreless Dist Governor
A community meeting in the McCreless district featured a speech by the district governor, with attendees including Jack Nason of Ballinger. The gathering discussed local affairs and a winter event, noting meals of baked ham, potatoes, peas, rolls, coffee, tea, crescent rolls, and cookies.
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Lions and Ladies
McCreless Dist
Bedootrorbiac
Jehn Pardo
Eos Fant
Pune
Chirabes
Bronte
Jack Nason
Ballinger
Dhie Winter
Richard Bell Wounded in Action in France
WWI era bulletin notes Corporal Richard E. Bell wounded in action on April 1 near the front. He reports the wound in his arm was not serious and he expects hospital discharge within a week. Bell's letters indicate he is recovering rapidly as his unit holds a line near Arras.
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Richard Bell
Som
Richard Eo Bedh
Cpl
Bell
Wilsall
Cgaenetal
Arras
Giertegel
Vbc
Lferb
San Pratessco
Wb Lsps
Theo Blue Among 86 Graduates at Schreiner Institute
Clarence Theo Blue of Bronte is listed as one of eighty six candidates for graduation from Schreiner Institute Kerrville Texas. Graduation exercises are planned for Tuesday May 29 with the bacalaureate service on Sunday morning May 27 and a cadet retreat and Salute Taps to follow.
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Clarence Theo Blue
T. Hf
Blue
Bronte
Hicselool Nel Pumiot College
Seliencer Institute
Kerrville
Texas
Bliue
Jumior College
Puesday
Cadet Corps
Scholaredhea Geo
Bronte Water Help Planned From UCRA Pipeline Proposal
Bronte faces water strain as UCRA approves a $196,000 pipeline to bring Oak Creek reservoir water to Bronte via Sweetwater. A consulting study by Parkball, Suet dk Cooper, Lubbeak and others supports the project and final authorization follows.
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Che Gaty
Bronte
Balliaager
UCRA
Oak Creek
Sweetwater
Parkball
Suet Dk Cooper
Lubbeak Consulting Creamerts
Og Depert
Local Athletes Clip Records at Angelo Meet
Yronte Thigh School athletes set three district records in the PS-Botrak meet. Robert Dee squad won with total 63 12 points, led by standout performances from Jee Rome Sheppard and Gerald Sandusky. Prolific sprinters posted records in the yard dash and 220 high hurdles, with notable times and relay marks amid state qualifiers.
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Yronte
Ps-Botrak
Posner Horns
Secord
Cauelers Pieldo
San
Gerald Scubsday
Marlon Fe Gaitehen
Bronte
Gerald Sandusky
Bor Brotte
Irk
Pto Wich
Earl Rusk
Bronte Dinndler
Tesa Doom
Adser
Nottredlas
Siment
Hobert
Wally Pebi
Hyifn
Otter
Kickapoo Baptists Begin Revival Sunday Morning
Revival services start Sunday as Kickapoo church members gather for morning prayers. The congregation invites attendees to join daily sermons and community events through the coming week led by visiting speakers and local pastors.
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Kickapoo Baptists
White Auto Co. Has New Walk Feature
A garbled city street note describes White Auto Co. installing a new walk or sidewalk feature near their premises. The text mentions nearby streets and disrupted traffic while crews replace paving and address shop access. The report references unnamed officials and local streets, but details are unclear.
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White Auto CO
Bronte Lonehorn Daseball Team Tops Hobert Steer
Bronte High School baseball showed strong improvement as they defeated Hobert 24 to 0. Pitcher Mc Cutchen led the Bronte battery with Lasswell supporting behind the plate at Newark venue.
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Hobert
Dast
Robert Lee
Church Revival Underway With Local Church Event
A Church of Christ revival is underway in the town gathering parishioners and visitors for a series of services. Organizers invite community members to attend at the church location and participate in prayer and worship events.
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Church of Christ
Texarkana Woman Joan Shelton Weds Jack Good
Joan Shelton of Texarkana married Jack Good in a ceremony described with details of the bridal party and reception. The bride, a Texarkana graduate and Red River Arsenal employee, will make her home at 1115 Olive Street, Texarkana. The groom, a Hardin-Simmons University graduate, also works at the Red River Arsenal.
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Joan Shelton
Texarkana
Jack Good
Etter Ot
Dade
Willams
Breies
CIA
West Texas
Messes
Olive Street
van Texarkana
Whelade
Texarkaha
Besas Tagh School
Texarkata College
Red River Arsenal
Hairdin-Simmons University
Abilene
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Jimmy
Gray
Bronte Fra Bey
David Silby
Paint Creek
Abilene Christian College
Silby
ACC
Wharman Studia
Bert Chadbourne
Pfauble
Sallie Qhdloma
Oder
FFA
Eden
Mirene Bell
Blackwell
Coke Savage
San Angelo Telephone Company
Brownwood Joch School
Haar Campbell
Hospital News
Bac
James Ane
Wendell Lean Tueas
Sumbay
Ma Ane
Vernon Boateers
Theo Blue
Schreiner Institute
Angelo
Pmb
Saath Tapbie
Ib Sarda
Sandusky
Howell
Keser. Woods
Danswell
Sindaesky
Reser
Pat Ob McCutchen
Woods
Barwell
Dash Bo Stephenson
Stephersons
Ward Qedas
Brown
Stephetoon
Best Fame
Pallape
Prassaeth
Abexandea
Beemers
Tares
Browad Jirep Brown J Best
Dishanes Po Feet Staanechies
Tligh Pinay Stephensen i
Stephehon
Hitets
Atea
Wefithier
Pee Vee Uederstanding
Sears
Coast
Dhaulsee
di Daate Bast
Neal Woks
Devhinisten
Tad Beth Whatles
Teddies Alexander
Linda Feil
Bill Papp
Gerald Sandusks
Ale Nath
Nypost
Caty
Highway Department
Woott
Vdot
Mr. and
Mis
Arrott of
Marlene
Bobby Joe Vaughn
Homer Vaughn
J. E. Fuller
Apie
Baptist
Quater
the Clare
Beeves
Combina
Uae
Fiey
Serbia
Elton Psoon
Boston Ove of the Whote
Dapoke
Crete
Longhorns
Dust Streas
Spree
McCutchen
Lasswell
Renmei Balthrop
Suny Ual Sweet Masters of Tate
T Lane
Daorel
Chantilly
Virides
Quaintog Strickland
Thes
Nash Isckets
Phaciol
Nash
Badave
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