Portrait of the Sandusky family at the old home site
A 1907 photograph from the A. Mc Wynne era shows the Sandusky family at the Sandusky home place. Front row lists William Sandusky of Merkel, Austin Sandusky of Bronte, FE S Judge Sandusky who died Sept 19 1943, Jess Sandusky of Davis Oklahoma, Mrs Sandusky of Merkel, Edo Sandusky of Merkel, and Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mc Wynne
Sandusky
William Sandusky
Merkel
Austin Sandusky
Bronte
FE. S
Farmers Protest Unfair Cotton Allotment In Coke County
Coke County farmers met Monday to plan a protest against Uncle Sam and the latest cotton acreage allotment. They argue big Plains and South Texas growers receive larger shares under the same formula, with Coke County limited to seven percent. They doubt any change is possible but vow to voice disapproval to government officials. Rev. Wallace N. Dunson will lead revival services at the First Methodist Church in Coleman beginning April 23, with two sermons daily through April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace N. Dunson
First Methodist Church
Coleman
Bronte
Robert Lee
Coke County
Plains
South Texas
Escue Funeral in Robert Lee Tuesday
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for J. H. Escue at the Baptist church in Robert Lee with Rev. Ernest Stewart presiding. Interment followed in the Robert Lee cemetery. Escue, a Coke County native, died in a San Angelo hospital after a career in tracking and real estate. Survived by widow, three daughters, two sons, two brothers, one sister, and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Escue
Baptist Church
Robert Lee
Ernest Stewart
Escue
Coke County
San Angelo
Anna Escue
Winnie Cowley
Alma Higgins
J. H. Escue, Jr
Odessa
Irvin Escue
Wrothers
Capertons Host to Local Garagemen
Caperton Chevrolet hosted a Tuesday night meeting and barbecue for local ware and repair men and other guests. About 300 men enjoyed a meal prepared by Jess Craig with pickles onions and coffee. Vernon Hartman Walter Logsdon Alfred Briggs Amado Bosques Rudolph Gutierrez and others attended with Briggs showing a Chevrolet parts film and Logsdon giving a sales promotion talk. The event at the Caperton Chevrolet building featured music and a comedy before the main feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caperton Chevrolet Compuiny
Jess Craig
Blackwell
Vernon Hartman
Abilene
Chevrolet
Walter Losdon
Alfred Brigus
Ballinger
Hay King Chevrolet Company
Rudolph Gutierrez
Amado Bosques
Briggs
Manuvetare
Chevrolet Parts
Logsdon
Contest Winners Are Lions Guests
Bronte High School students Doste Adwa Don Daniel and Woodrow Bhoseed along with Bronte High School’s Brankbo Bill Pop and Gerald Sandusky earned a place at the state meet after winning area contests at Ladbook Last weekend. Youngblood, chair of the Pacis committee, spoke on an all weather road plan from Bronte to Port Chambbourte, noting two crossings and a potential Oak Creek crossing would be difficult and county cooperation would be needed.
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Doste Adwa
Don Daniel
Woodrow Bhoseed
Bronte High School
Qudkeng Tevin
Amd Bod
Brankbo
Bill Pop
Gerald Sandusky
Amiesty
Bronte Laas Club
Toy
Vaidonons
Ladbook
Colleen Mus
Thas Seat
Pacis Committee
Bronte
Chambbourte
Youngblood
Oak Creek
Runnels County
Brontewood
Oetire
Two Wildcat Locations Staked Near Here
Wildcat tests completed near Bronte and Tennyson with multiple drill sites described. Operators include Humble, Scottha, and Greenbriar as crews advance in Bronte and surrounding areas with oil shows and production notes across Coke and Runnels counties.
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Daisy McCutchen
Bronte
J. 1
Brunson
Mc Queen & Clevenger
Hickok & Reynolds
Humble
Nannie Ash
Bronte Southern Minerals
Greenland
Palo Pinto
Tennyson
Coke County
Fort Chadbourne
Humble No
Sallie Odom
Runnels
Hiawatha
Plymouth No
Tad Richards
Odom
Strawn
Plymouth
Hmble
HO Wylie
Lester & Duffield
L. McNay
4-H Dress Revue Tomorrow in Robert Lee
The 4-H Dress Revue featuring girls from Bronte and surrounding areas will be judged this week at the Alin Theater on Robert Base. Entries include caprots blouses shirts school dresses sports dresses best dresses and tailored dresses with a spring flower garden setting for display. Refreshments will be served and attendance is encouraged by Miss Dans Newnan the home demonstration agent Pam Green.
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Hass
Dallas Evangelist To Lead Kickapoo Revival Meeting
Dallas evangelist to lead revival services at the Rockapoo Baptist church in Kickapoo. The revival continues through Sunday April 30 with services each evening and guest speaker Francis Pruitt expected to attend.
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Dallas
Wasne No Stout Exangelist
Dallas Wall
Servaces
Rockapoo Baptist Church
Kevitr
Seraces Wall
Span
Francis Pruitt
Seraces
Wall
Gordeaus
Baptist Revival Ends Sunday Night at Bronte Church
Rev Price announces the Baptist revival at the Bast Baptist church on Bronte will conclude Sunday night. Choir leader Bhigene Upstuas has led song at Hierdin Summons in Abilene. attendance has been strong and encouraged.
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Bronte
Sundias
Hos
von Price
Hierdin-Summons
Abilene
Singang
Price
Bronte City Gas Program Reaches 164 Deposits
Bronte city officials report 164 residents have posted 10 deposits for natural gas service, surpassing the 1500-subscriber threshold set with Lone Star Gas. Mayor H E Whitt plans to keep signups open a few days, as Lone Star crews prepare to extend piping to properties and homes. Ten dollar deposits earn one year of service with six percent interest, and gas service aims to start by September 1. Mayor Whitt thanks Lions Club committee led by C E Bruton for their support.
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Bronte
Lone Star Gas Company
HE. O. Whitt
Lone Star
San Angelo
Buelow
Ins
Lone Star Company
Whitt
Lions Club Committee
C. E. Bruton
Two judging teams to state contests at A and M College
Two judging teams placed in Lubbock and earned trips to the State contests at Texas A&M College. The area meet produced strong showings with Adams, Adair, Prateeds, and Woodies among top finishers as the field of 276 entries competed.
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Lubbock
A & M College
Hesse
Allen Henty
J. 1. Henry
McCuistion Service Held Here Tuesday
A funeral service was held Tuesday for McCuistion. The obituary notes birth in 1860 and mentions survivors and family connections. Details are sparse due to damaged text but the service occurred locally with attendees and a procession noted.
New County Hospital Nears Opening In Hubert Lee
The Goke County Hospital at Hubert Lee nears completion and will begin accepting patients this week. Officials note beds are limited with four double rooms and four singles, a large kitchen, nursery, X ray, delivery, operating and emergency rooms, and a new nurses’ station. County Judge Jeff Dean lauds the workers and praises the project’s progress.
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Goke County
Kabvat Lee
Bobby Senunens
Ness
New Budd
Ail Hs Oown
Naray
Whitt Initiated Into National Engineering Fraternity
La Marr Whitt son of Mr and Mrs H O Whitt of Bronte was initiated into Tau Beta Pi an honorary engineering fraternity Friday night at Texas Tech in Lubbock. He was among 42 students chosen from about 2000 engineering students. Whitt is a junior in electrical engineering at the Tech Beta chapter.
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Clemmon
Wade N. Watson
Lizzie
L. W. Beaty
Annie
Paul Buickaby
Greenville
Orake
Jimmy Hinds
Coolidge
Ariz
Uncle Sam
Dunson
Methodist Church
Alvin Mauldin
Danson
Mauldin
Rev. Dunson
T. Henry
San Angelo Hospital
Capertons
Caperton
Wronte
Scottha
Ane
Photius
Amothation Agtentis Cabbies
Scott
Hubert Dee
Mviby
Cletus Snath
Bronte Pedases
Boothh Buelow
Pee Bronte
Lest Saturdisth
Dees Tech An Bailiboe
Deovh
Adair Don Prateeds
Woodies Hoswell
Vies
Thas
Dros
Seophaeech Thardan
Geradd Sandisks
Plipp
Doyle Adair
Mb Couistiar
Ware
Mba
Marea
Ho Hanen
WSOS
New County Hospital
Piatvert
de Pasterprase Daard
Peat
Petat
Bell
W. C. Shamblin
G. J. Denman
Bryan Gartman
James W. Allen
C. N. Webb
Bryan Yarbrough
W. E. Burns
Hubert Lee
New Hospital
Jeff Dean
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