Good Rains Bring Relief After Drought Across Area
Heavy rainfall last weekend lifted spirits as Bronte and surrounding zones recorded up to 2.5 inches, with showers Friday and Saturday and a blowy Monday night adding to totals. Hail accompanied the front, causing minor damage while improving prospects for planting. water catchments limited city gains and a dam access washout near Oak Creek did not hinder major construction.
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Bronte
Oak Creek
City Lake
Ballinger
County Women Observe Nation's Home Demonstration Week
Coke County home demonstration clubs plan a May 1 picnic at the American Legion Hall in Robert Lee to observe National Home Demonstration Week. The event aligns with a nationwide effort May 1 for 1946 theme Today’s Home Builds Tomorrow’s World as Texas and national members promote home economy and family well being. Mr and Mrs O L Keesee and their girl visited Mrs Jackson in the area last week.
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Coke County
American Legion Hall
Robert Lee
Texas
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Bronte FFA Teams Head to Lubbock for Contests
The Bronte FFA dairy and livestock judging teams with agriculture teacher J T Henry depart this afternoon for Texas Tech in Lubbock to compete in area contests. About 120 teams are expected. winners advance to the state meet at Texas A M on May 3. Dairy team members are Eddie Roe Alexander Eddie Roy Braswell and Dean Stephenson. Livestock team members are Jimmy Gray Jack Gentry and Robert Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte F. F. A
J. T. Henry
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Texas A&m
Eddie Roe Alexander
Eddie Roy Braswell
Dean Stephenson
Jimmy Gray
Jack Gentry
Robert Brown
Good Attendance At Baptist Revival Here
The Baptist revival meeting ongoing since last Sunday reports strong turnout and several church additions. Rev. Joseph Emery of Ballinger preaches while Beryle Lovelace of San Angelo leads song services. The event continues through Sunday night with baptismal services to conclude. morning sessions at 10 a.m. and evening at 7 45 p.m. No Saturday morning service. regular service Saturday night. Everyone of all faiths is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Emery
Ballinger
Beryle Lovelace
San Angelo
Dress Revue Tomorrow at Robert Lee Alamo Theater
The 4 H Girls Dress Revue will be held Saturday at 2 p m in the Alamo Theater Robert Lee. All invited for a show and winners to be named at the revue. Judges included Mrs C E Arrott Mrs Edmond Garvin Mrs Lucille Coleman and teachers Mrs Royce Fancher.
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Alamo Theater
Robert Lee
C. E. Arrott
Edmond Garvin
Lucille Coleman
Blackwell
Royce Fancher
Bronte
Decorating Speech Heard By Club
Mrs Thelma Henderson of San Angelo was guest speaker before Junior Study club last Friday night. Henderson spoke on interior decoration and illustrated with wallpaper fabric and carpeting samples. The meeting was hosted by Mrs Binks McCutchen and attended by four guests and several club members including Mmes Heidel Brunson Bell Percifull and Rob inson along with the hostess.
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Thelma Henderson
San Angelo
Mines
Heidel Brunson
A. E .Bell, Jr
Vernon Glenn
Norman Riker
Royce Lee
Bill McKown
Ben Oplesby
Noel Percifull
Charlie Phillips
Sam Richards
Roy Robinson
R. H. Sims
Bob Wilson
Euterpean Club Hostess Event At Hickman Home
Mrs. W A Hickman and co host Mrs C L East welcomed guests for an Euterpean club meeting decorated with snapdragons. President Mrs S C Raney presided and guest Mrs I Sands of Chicago Illinois attended. Speakers included Mrs R V Copeland on The Little Brown Church in the Vale and Mrs L W Sweet on Interpre tative Speech. The group sang The Little Brown Church on the Vale and served lemon pie and coffee to attendees.
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W. A. Hickman
L. East
S. CC. Raney
I. Sands
Chicago
Ilinois
C. BB. Smith
R. V. Copeland Gove
Little Brown Church
the Vale
L. W. Sweet
Little Brown
Mrs. Sands
O.T. Colvin
Roso Copeland
Vernon Copeland
P. G. Dabney
Bo R. McCarley
Charles Ragsdale
H C. Raney
J. Roy Sanderson
W C. Shamblin
C. B. Smith
L. W Sweet
W. W. Youngblood
J. R Raseve
Truck Driver Wilkins Dies Suddenly in College Hospital Lobby
Eugene D. Wilkins 36 of San Angelo died suddenly yesterday morning in the lobby of Karen Gays hospital. He collapsed while seeking medical help and died about ten minutes later reportedly of a heart attack. Born November 29, 1914, he was a truck driver for Scurlock Oil Co of Houston. Survived by wife and two sons aged 1 and 4, a brother and a sister in Hamlin. Body taken to Clift Funeral Home with arrangements pending.
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Eugene D. Wilkins
San Angelo
Karen Gays Hospital
John R. Harris
Wilkins
Scurlock Oil Co
Houston
Texas
Hamlin
Clift Funeral Home
Miles Girls Defeat Bronte 16-14 in Softball Thriller
Bronte high school girls travel to Miles and fall 16 to 14 in a Friday softball game. Miles pitcher Lisso leads offense while Bronte lineup features Singleton McCutchen Brice Feil Gentry Overstreet Brice Tomlinson. The loss ends Bronte’s district playoff run as both teams prep for the Bluebonnet Belle relays in San Angelo on May 10.
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Bronte High School
Miles
Bronte
Rena Singleton
Rita McCutchen
Fayrene Brice
Linda Feil
Carolyn Gentry
Ruby Overstreet
Iris Brice
Shirley Tomlinson
Lisso
Strauch
Joss
Blackwell PTA names officers and plans May events
Mrs. J. B. Buckner was elected president with Melvin Tubb as vice president Cleatus Hyatt as treasurer and Miss Mary Lee Swindell as secretary. The group announced a Nolan County PTA Council meeting May 1 at the school house and a May 2 variety show after postponement from April.
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Blackwell
Parent-Teachers Organization
J. B. Buckner
Melvin Tubb
Cleatus Hyatt
Mary Lee Swindell
Ernest Ware
McCorkle
Sweetwater
Nolan County Public Library
Lucille Coleman
Lanelle Kinard
Melba Ballard
Glenna Tubb
Veda Phillips
Billie Ruth Carr
Zelda Adcock
Martha Henson
Vonnie Buckner
Emma Lou Hipp
Sue Copeland
Betty Sue Self
Shirley Talley
Faye Robinson
Gwen Lofland
Local social visits noted in Garden City and San Angelo
Mrs Modena Williamson and her son from Garden City visited Mrs Dave Brunson on Wednesday of last week. Mrs Ott, Mrs Walton, Mrs Gentry and Mrs Cox were in San Angelo on Monday. Mrs George Woods hosted about 16 women at a social last Wednesday. Lammers Laundry advertised as the best place to wash.
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Modena Williamson and Son
Garden City
Dave Brunson
R. M. Ott
R. S Walton
Pete Gentry
Kate Cox
San Angelo
George Woods
Lammers
Oil field activity near Fort Chadbourne summarized
The report notes completion and testing activity across several Humble Oil projects near Fort Chadbourne and Bronte Field. Wells No. 10 Hickman and No. 11 Hickman face drilling challenges while No. 6 Brunson and No. 53 Odom show production and high oil yields. Additional sites include No. 12, No. 13, and other prospects with potential testing and new permits filed with the railroad commission. Gas, oil gravity figures, and casing pressures are reported for multiple wells.
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Humble No
M. A. Rawlings
Humble Oil & Refining Co
J. L. Brunson
N. E. Eastland Survey
Bronte
Brunson
Fort Chadbourne
Railroad Commission
Sallie Odom
Felix Sosa
No. 53
Odom
Cole Painting in State Exhibit
John B. Cole a noted rancher from west of Bronte had a painting chosen for the all state exhibit at the Helen Kendall Memorial Art Gallery in San Angelo. His work The Barn depicts the old Lance area barn built in 1890 and completed on canvas last January. Cole has earned honors in Abilene and other towns and previously displayed works in Bronte at Manley Jewelry Store.
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John B. Cole
Bronte
Helen Kendall Memorial
San Angelo
Mr. Cole
Lance
Jack Lassiter
Willie S Tubb
Cole
Hospital News Dismissals and Admissions Across Week
April 18 to 22 records show dismissals and admissions. Dismissed: Barbara McDaniels Eddie Jones Noel Dean Scott Howard McDaniels Mrs J W Bagwell Karlene Eastman Billy Persons Alfred Blair Vince Ensor Mary Rutherford Linda Basquez Donald Kiser Julia Hayes Curtis Don Bell. Admitted: Noel Dean Scott Howard McDaniels Barbara McDaniels Alfred Blair Ava Maxwell Julia Hayes.
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Barbara McDaniels
Eddie Jones
Noel Dean Scott
Howard McDaniels
J. W. Bagwell
Karlene Eastman
Billy Persons
Alfred Blair
Ava Maxwell
Vince Ensor
Mary Rutherford
Linda Basquez
Donald Kiser
Julia Hayes
Curtis Don Bell
Harris Family To Visit Bronte This Week
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harris Sr. will be in Bronte Monday for a short visit with their son Dr. John R. Harris and family. Donald Kiser was taken to a San Angelo hospital Wednesday for observation and treatment. Mrs. Leonard Keeney, recently in a San Angelo hospital, returned home last Saturday.
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J. R. Harris, Sr
Bronte
John R. Harris
Donald Kiser
San Angelo
Leonard Keeney
Blackwell Junior Senior Banquet Celebrated Stardust Theme
The Blackwell Junior Senior Banquet was held Friday night April 18 in the Sky Room of the Blue Bonnet Hotel in Sweetwater. The Stardust themed event featured blue and silver stars and pastel crepe paper decorations, with remarks from Supt. H P Robinson and tributes to sponsors and seniors.
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Blackwell
Blue Bonnet Hotel
Sweetwater
Commanding the United States Superliner United States
Captain Harry Manning takes command of the United States liner at Newport News shipyard where the 990 foot vessel nears completion. The ship will sail from New York on July 3 for Havre and Southampton on its maiden voyage.
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United States Lines
United States
Harry Manning
Newport News
New York
Havre
Southampton
Scout Drive Nets About $300 Here
The Boy Scout drive raised around 300 dollars in the district. Volunteers and workers assisted in collecting funds for the scouts program and community betterment projects.
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Boy Scout
Fox
Bronte Longhorns Face Blackwell For District Title
Bronte Longhorns host Blackwell this afternoon for the district crown after a three win, zero defeat start. Norton defeat details show Rob Pace and Miles in action with pitching shifts by McCutchen and Alexander. Lyndon Waldrop and Stephenson shared pitching duties in Tuesday’s Miles game ending 14 to 2.
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Bronte Leonghorn
Blackwell
Laongharne
Do Destriet
Phaelwell Stee Tae Ware
Norton
Robert Pace
Miles
Lonphorns
Norton Fear
Daginte
Psace
McCutchen
Eddie Alexander
Longhorns
Lyndon Waldrop
Stephenson
Bible Study At Meeting Hosts Enjoyed By Group
Joyce Wrinkle hosted the SS C78 on Monday night. The group held sewing then Bible study covering Old Testament chapters. Refreshments of cookies potato chips popcorn and punch were served to Camille Martin Cora Whatley Jo Walton Ruby Overstreet Rita McCutchen Mary Gray and the hostess.
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Joyce Wrinkle
Camille Martin
Cora Whatley
Jo Walton
Ruby Overstreet
Rita McCutchen
Mary Gray
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Girly
Odessa
FFA
Levais
New Blackwell Pta
Hickman
McQueen
Humble
R. E. Hickman
Goens
D. L. Rose and Son
O. R. McQueen
No. 11
Stunolind Oil & Gas Co
Wylie
Ft. Chadbourne
J. M. Survey
Luindley
Stunntind
Oi & Gas Co
Edna Weilie
AGO
Daibate
Rengd
Mirtes South- Gast
Port Chadbowrne
Stans
On & Ti
Faase Volley
Ruoness
Hedipe
Robert Kee
Richard Kang
Jteet
Rome
Neodt
Bisek
Steves
Fog Tata
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Jameson
VDGN
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Dueves
Robert Hee
Hospital News
Harley Waggoner
Howard Coleman Kove
Franks
Bobby Sanderson
Stardust
Jean Crain
Dorothy Hollowell
Supt. H. P. Robinson
Mocking Bird Hite
Annabel Hurt
Miss Hurt
Wal Stephenson
Pean
Hardin Simmons University
Muss
Luesile Coleman
Dorothy Hoellowell
Bobby Henderson
Ida Lally
Dewayne Howard
Tommy Franks
Jay White
Hurl Bartee
Alma Lou Pierce
U.S
Commodore Harry Manning
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