Pettit Jurors to Appear on April 25
The 51st District Court session in Robert Lee opened with Judge John F. Sutton presiding. Grand jurors reported last week and returned three indictments including Royce Berry for assault with $5,000 bond, Charles R. Brice for housebreaking and theft with $1,500 bond, and James Melton for automobile theft. pettit jurors listed to appear Monday include W. E. Beasley Donald Huffaker Tex Ward Robert Forman John Brown Walter Hipp Buddy Kirkland George Thomas O H Campbell Roy Casey C G Walker Fred Roe Allen Jameson Paul Havens Hubert Buchanan Sam Powell Tom Reaves R A Stroud Roy Hood Eddie Patterson Earl Smith Charlie Thompson Horton Devell Floyd Modgling Alfred Lofton Arnold Ball Bud Dunn F C Fancher Sam Gaston Carl Hurley Leo Prine A E Rose Dave King Finnett Smith Sam Duncan Raymond Schooler B W Waldrop Homer Cornelius Norman Kiker A B Sheppard C H Tinkler J D Walker Jim Blair Clark Glenn Weldon Kikes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
51St District Court
Robert Lee
John F. Sutton
J. M. Rippetoe
Albert Rawlings
D. K. Glenn
O. R. McQueen
Bryan Yarbrough
Lew Cowley
Howard Eaton
Carroll Russell
Lowell Roane
T. F. Conger
J. B. Leddy
Wilson Bryan
Walter Moore
Jack Walker
Ralph Garvin
Ben Spoonts
Royce Berry
Bond
Charles R. Brice
James Melton
Pettit
W. E. Beasley
Donald Huffaker
Tex Ward
Robert Forman
Leo Prine
A. E. Rose
Dave King
Finnett Smith
Sam Duncan
Raymond Schooler
B. W. Waldrop
Homer Cornelius
Norman Kiker
A. B. Sheppard
C. H. Tinkler
J. D Walker
Jim Blair
Clark Glenn
Weldon Kikes
Carol Westbrook in Belton Easter Pageant at Mary Hardin-Baylor
Miss Carol Westbrook daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Westbrook of Tennyson acted as part of the mob in the tenth annual Easter Pageant held at Belton at 7:00 a m Easter morning April 17 over 150 students and faculty took part with new staging by director Alyce Aaron The pageant presented scenes from Christ life including the Entry Last Supper Gethsemane Trial Crucifixion and Resurrection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Westbrook
A. C. Westbrook
Tennyson
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Alyce Aaron
Luther Ruins
Alma Reeves Chapel
Earth
Westbrook
Former Bronte Girl Weds in Clayton New Mexico
Dorothy Martin and Kenneth Dawson of Springfield Colorado were married in Clayton New Mexico on Saturday March 26 in the First Methodist Church. Rev Stroup officiated as family and friends attended a simple double ring ceremony followed by a dinner and cake cutting. The bride, daughter of Jim and Mrs Martin of Hale Center Texas, wore a blue gown and red rose corsage, with a blue sapphire ring from Miss Robinson's grandmother. The couple plans a wedding trip through New Mexico Texas and Kansas before settling in Springfield Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Martin
Kenneth Dawson
Springfield
Colorado
First Methodist Church
Clayton
N. M
Stroup
Mary Martin Suk Lee Robinson
W. N. Dawson
Miss Robinson
Jim Martin
Hale Center
Texas
Kelsey-Jenny College
San Diego
Calif
Sul Ross State
Alpine
Mask and Slipper Dramatic Club
Theta Gamma
Bronte
Two Buttes
New Mexico
Kansas
Permit Filed for Murray 1 and Bronte Oil Wells
A permit has been filed in the Bronte area for Murray 1 and L T Youngblood. The proposed operation is a 5600 foot wildcat near lot 243 Bronte townsite with money raised for dry hole costs. Nearby wells Humble No 2 Nannie Ash and Placid No 1 Robert Potts receive updates on flow potential and drilling status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
T. W. Murray
L. T. Youngblood
Robert Potties
J. K. Wadley
Sal Gray
Hickok & Reynolds
Dan Androw
Palo Pinto
Bronte Longhorns to Host Miles Giants in Opener
The season opening Concho Basin league baseball game will be played Sunday at Bronte’s ball park at 2 30 p m. The Bronte Longhorns meet the Miles Giants with admission 50 and 25 cents. Ben Spoonts announced the event and invited would be players or organizers to contact him or Floyd Modgling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Bronte Longhorns
Miles Giants
Ben Spoonts
Floyd Modgling
Funeral services for Bill Athey held in Bronte
Funeral services for W. E. Bill Athey were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at Bronte Baptist Church with Rev V D Price officiating Interment followed in Bronte cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction Athey born August 16 1903 in Runnels county died April 17 1949 formerly farmed near Hayrick Survived by no son J W Athey of Bronte three brothers B C Huntsville John McCamey and Jake Athey Fresno Calif and four sisters Mrs Eva Boucher McCamey Mrs Beatrice Phillips Blackwell Mrs Myrtle Best Me Camey and Miss Bertie Athey Dryden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EE
Bill) Athey
Bronte Baptist’ Church
V. Dd. Price
Bronte
Clift’ Funeral Home
Athey
Runnels County
Hayrick
J. W. Athey
B. C
Huntsville
John
McCamey
Jake Athey
Fresno
Calif
Eva Boucher
Beatrice Phillips
Blackwell
Myrtle Best
Camey
Bertie Athey
Dryden
Miss Hawkins Presents Electricity Film To Club
Miss Eudora Hawkins of West Texas Utilities Abilene spoke to the Junior study club on The American Home and electrical living. She introduced films Better Light Better Light and a home electricity usage talk, followed by an Easter decorated refreshment plate for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora Hawkins
West Texas Utilities Company
Abilene
Roy Robinson
Mines
N. T. Caperton
Clark Glenn
Earl Glenn
Noel Percifull
Charlie Phillips
Frank Sayner
Ben Spoonts
Orman Riker
Ben Oglesby
Aethew Caperton
Raymond
Marysville
California
Lois Baker
San Angelo
Card of Thanks for Fire Help from Bronte Volunteers
We thank all who aided during our home fire on Tuesday and express gratitude to the Bronte volunteer department for their service plus Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bagwell for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Volunteer Department
Leon Bagwell
Mrs. Fhinegan Visits Sister in California
Mrs. Tom Fhinegan of Vane Nivs California is visiting at the home of her sister Mrs. J D Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fhinegan
Vane Nivs, Calif
J. D. Leonard
UCRA and Sweetwater Agree on Oak Creek Project
Upper Colorado River Authority officials and Sweetwater representatives reached a tentative agreement Monday night in Sweetwater to use Oak Creek water. The plan calls for Sweetwater to build the dam on Oak Creek and bear all construction and operation costs. Bronte
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCRA
Upper Colorado River Authority
Sweetwater
Oak Creek
Coke County
Bronte
Robert Lee
L. T. Youngblood
River Authority
Youngblood
Frank Canhon
Carl Runge
River Group
State Board of Water Engineers
Shower Compliments Miss Dona Hendry at Church Parlor
Miss Dona Hendry bride to Edmond Garvin of Edith received a bridal shower Wednesday at Blackwell Methodist church. About 40 guests attended. hostesses included Mrs Austin Jordan and Mrs J. Buckner. Gifts and songs marked the event as friends toasted the forthcoming nuptials. Separately, River Authority plans pipeline financing to bring lake water to Bronte and Robert Lee with a state permit sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dona Hendry
Edmond Garvin
Edith
Satuday
Blackwell Methodist Church
Austin Jordan
Po A. Carliste
Roy Sanderson
Spence
Ho. Wlatehead
Co B. Smith
Joe Weddle
S. OM. Evans
RV. Copeland
P.O. Dabney
J. Bo Buckner
Sam Smith
I. W. Sweet
Ho. Hanes
Vonnie J Buckner
Maudene Wills
Betty Spence
Lions Auction Nets $471.74 Saturday
The Lions Club auction raised 471.74 dollars on Saturday with George Newby of Ballinger as auctioneer donating his services. Fire department demonstrated the new fire track before the sale. local Lions and committee members Steve Badkey and Norma Riker aided. The club thanked donors and buyers and noted a full donor list will appear next week due to space limits.
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Lions Club
Fire Department
Boy Spoouts
EB. Bruton
George Newby
Ballinger
Clib
Tie
Steve Badkey
Norma Riker
Lions
Rainfall brings welcome moisture to Bronte area
Heavy weekend rains totaled 2.88 inches in Bronte and surrounding areas. Monday night into Tuesday added further moisture with about 2.5 inches. The Colorado River rose to seven feet while Kickapoo creeks peaked Tuesday and receded Wednesday. The rain is expected to help small grains and ensure a grain sorghum and cotton stand. Other communities logged rainfall: San Angelo 2.21, Blackwell 3.50, Robert Lee 1.20, Ballinger 1.81, Winters 2.00, Maryneal 5.50.
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Bronte
Adsa
Colorado
San Angelo
Blackwell
Robert Lee
Ballinger
Maryneal
Fire causes slight damage at Leon Bagwell residence
A Tuesday afternoon fire at the Leon Bagwell home caused only slight damage. Mrs. Amy Heath discovered the blaze, which burned through wooden shingles under a layer of composition shingles, before Bagwell and Dub Phillips controlled it prior to the fire department’s arrival. The department completed the task with minimal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Bagwell
Amy Heath
Bagwell
Dub Phillips
Bronte Volunteer Fire Department Chooses Chiefs at Organization Meeting
Ben Spoonts named fire chief while Arnold Ball becomes assistant fire chief at the Bronte volunteer fire department’s organization meeting. The group plans Thursday practices at 6 30 PM and urges all town residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Spoonts
Arnold Ball
Bronte
T. F. Sims
Francis Pruitt
Gayle Hufstedler
Junior Pruitt
Robert, Kirchman
Bud Kirkland
Allan Coppedge
Aubrey Bagwell
Leon Bagwell
L. M. Jones
Bill Waters
Noel Percifull
James Keeney
Charles Sims
H. D. Tharp
Louis Rosser
Family thanks friends for kindness at funeral of Bill Athey
We wish to thank our many friends here for their deeds of kindness during the funeral of our brother. We will always remember them. A family of Bill Athey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Athey
Caperton to Attend Managers and School in Dallas
R. T. Caperton will attend a managers and school in Dallas next week to study agency operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Caperton
Dallas
Olet
Dont Be Bashful Senior Play Friday April 29
The senior class will present their play Dont Be Bashful on Friday night April 29. Cast includes Nancy Adams and Peggy McCleskey among others with director Vetal Flores. A fuller report and show details will appear in next week’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Adams
Peggy McCleskey
Walter Adams
Joe Butner
Grace Adams
Jean Smith
Ken Hunt
Alvin Mauldin
Sam Hunt
Waydell Webb
Judy Hunt
Nora Lowrance
Larry Marshall
le Drew Arrott
Phyllis Burk
Bobbie Tomlinson
Frances Terry
Wanda Widwell
Caroline Green
Odalia Fuentes
Officer Pluck
Wayne Arrott
Vetal Flores
County Agent's Corner Wool Preparation School a Success
The second annual Wool Preparations School at Robert Lee drew a large group of 4 H boys for instructions in sheep shearing and wool packing April 14 and 15. J A Gray led the training with E A Warner of Sunbeam Corp as instructor. Demostrations covered bagging wool and selecting fleeces for shows. County and district agents attended along with 4 H members and veterans classes. seventy five sheep were provided for instruction. barbecued lunch served by Coke County 4 H Club. emphasis on marketing quality product through proper shearing and handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Woollew
J. A. Gray
E. A. Warner
Sunbeam Corporation
Clacage
Lebh Drew Arrott
Heeces
Tom Green
Marion Badger
Garland Hottman
Mitchell
Joe Cowan
Callahan
O FF. Werst
Sterling
B. Frierson
Coke
T. B. Hicks
W. J. Marschall
Si Phillips
West Texas Utilities of
San Angelo
B. A. Warner
J.T. Henry
Capertons Veterans
Coke County
Betty Jo Glenn Returns Home for Holidays
Miss Betty Jo Glenn arrives Thursday night from Victoria to spend the holidays with her parents in Angelo. She is a journalism teacher at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Glenn
Victoria
Angelo
Glenn
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Clayton, N. M
Jess Percifull
L. L. Rice
Portales
Mrs Percifull
Don Glenn
Don
Alvin Mauldin, Jr
Alvin R. Mauldin
Alvin, Jr
Bronte High School
Murray 1
Bronte-Miles
Miss Hawkins
Miss Dona Hendry
Charles Ragsdale
Angel
Velda Ballard
Anna Bell Phat
Theresa Story
Mfarthia Weddle
Glo Carawas
Bidgie Alderman
Dorothy Sneed
Desota Latte
Elizabeth Pritchard
Mausie Dung Tie
Attereen
Devota Little
Martha Weddle
Anima Bell
Hart Theresa Storm
Leona McQueen
A. F. McQueen
Hufstedler
H . Hufstedler
Brady
Fire Dept
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