Fourth traffic fatality in Coke County reported
J C Skipworth 20 of Robert Lee was killed when his 1950 Ford hit a bridge 1.5 miles south of Bronte on the San Angelo highway about 12:30 Wednesday morning. He died from multiple injuries. Survived by wife Oleta and three children. Burial in Van Alstyne. Believed tire blew out. Skipworth worked for Baker Taylor Drilling. This marked Coke County’s fourth traffic fatality in 1951 and the San Angelo district’s 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Skipworth
Robert Lee
Bronte
San Angelo
Skipworth
Baker- Taylor Drilling Company
van Alstyne
van Alstyyne
Clift
Oleta
Larry
Lana
Charles
James
R.E. Jay
Bronte Athletes Do Well At Region Meet
Six Bronte boys entered the Region 2-B track meet in Brownwood on April 21. Gerald Sandusky placed fourth in the 120 yard high hurdles with a time of 15.8 seconds, just behind the winning 15.7. Allen Sparks of Robert Lee won the regional high jump at five feet six inches. Bronte runners Lasswell Woods Sandusky McCatching ran the 140 yard relay. Bruce Clift now owns a new Chevrolet ambulance for Bronte and Robert Lee businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Brownwood
Gerald Sandusky
Sandusky
Coke County
Allen Sparks
Robert Lee
Sparks
Bobby Lasswell
Neal Woods
Marlin MccCatchen
Bruce Clift
Armed Forces Edition seeks more service photos
The Enterprise announces a May 18 Armed Forces Edition and asks readers to submit photos. About forty pictures already entered for publication, with May 10 as the deadline for receiving images, urging those without a submission or cut to bring in a photo today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Marlene Arrott and Bobby Vaughn wed in Bronte home ceremony
Wedding vows joined Marlene Arrott and Bobby Joe Vaughn Friday night at 7:30 in the Arrott residence with Rev. J F Fuller officiating before 20 guests. The couple, both Bronte High School graduates, plan to reside here while Vaughn works with Prince and Gaily Drilling. Out-of-town guests included the Hudgens family of San Angelo and the Arrotts of Tennyson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Arrott
C. FE. Arrott
Bobby Joe Vaughn
Hl. FE. Vaughn
Rev
J. FE. Fuller
Bronte Methodist Church
Arrott
LeDrew Arrott
J.B. Arrott
Wichita Falls
Texas
Lawton
Oklahoma
Prince and Gailey Drilling Company
Bronte
Mee Vaughn
Bronte High School
Ima Hudgens
Edward Hudgens
N. M. Arrott
San Angelo
J. B. Arrott
Tennyson
Buried Here Yesterday G W Crome 85
Funeral services for George W. Crome 85 were held Thursday April 26 at 3 PM in Bronte. Minister Leon Sharp officiated with music by Foy L. Moore. Mr Crome died at his Bronte home after months of illness born March 3 1866 in Missouri married to Viola Brae fono May 26 19th in Kerrville Texas survived by wife three stepchildren twelve foster grandchildren three sisters and many relatives. Interment followed at Braries cemetery under Chitt Punetal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Crome
Clift
Bronte
Pam
Leon Sharp
Bronte Clauzeh
Christ
Foy L. Moore
Heo O
Missouri
Viola Brae Fono
Kerrville
Texas
Bo Mruton
View Gaal Midler
Bankburnett W
Hattie
Robert Bee
Baa Stone
Plainsiew
Daillie Varsha
Dathis
Dizzie Waters
Cisco
Bairiness
Chitt Punetal Bcats
Line Campbell
Th AL Spriser
Fos S. Moore
Maxwell Stone
Minshall Stone
Glenn Stone
Ross Neweton
Anderson Newton
Louis Newton
Johnny Waters
Clarence Waters
Court Upholds Jones Sentence in Liquor Transport Case
Jones of Abilene paid a $540 fine and began a 30 day Coke County jail term after an appeal upheld the lower court. He was convicted of transporting liquor in a dry area. Other recent County Court cases include Hind of Snyder fined on a DWH charge and Beach of Dallas for drunkenness. Meyer of San Angelo and Shufford of Indianapolis posted $1,000 bonds on assault and attempted murder charges. Sheriff Good reported Ruth was sent to the state penitentiary to serve a sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Abilene
Coke County
Counry
Sterling Mr. Hind
Snyder
Tie
Robert Lee
Sami Beach
Dallas
Freeman
BR. Snyder
San Angelo
Reo Day
C. W. Meyer
R. J. Shufford
Indianapolis
Ind
Tennyson
Pank Good
L. DB. Ruth
State Penitentiary
Juniors and Seniors Banquet Held at Cactus Hotel
The annual Junior-Senior banquet took place Friday night at the Cactus Hotel in San Angelo with 37 attendees. Miss Rena Rendall led arrangements, green and white colors appeared in decor and favors, and Tom Copeland responded to welcome guests.
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Cactus
San Angelo
Rena Rendall
Sweetpeas
Ghidiol
Betts Christian
Tom Copeland
Miles Tourney Opens as Bronte Teams Enter Softball
Both senior and junior Bronte squads travel to Miles today for Inter scholastic League softball ties. WN Gaddy coaches the junior team while Jack Price mentors the seniors. Mr and Mrs L J Youngblood drive a new Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor
Bronte
Miles
WN Gaddy
Jack Price
Prospects Bright for Ellenburger Production in Nicholas Wildcat
Miss Mary Alexander of Bronte wed Corporal Richard Webster of San Angelo in a double ring ceremony at Goodfellow Field Chapel. Groom’s friends and family attended as the couple, both connected to military service, began their life together amid post wedding notices and regional oil field prospects near Nichols wildcat sites in Coke County and Chadbourne field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alexander
Mroo
Wlm Alexander
Bronte
Richard Webster
San Angelo
Goodfel
Mrs Spruell to Open Flower and Beauty Shop
Mrs Spruell announced plans to open a flower and beauty shop in the Bronte Cafe building. She aims to hire two to three operators and complete stock of towels. The Bronte Cafe owners relocate to East Pealers nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Spruell
Bronte Cafe
Dadha
Census Nearing Completion Prompts School Registration
Sept Jo L Carroll announced the school census nears completion and urged parents of children who will be five by Sept 2 to register at the schoolhouse if not already done. He stressed inclusion on the census as essential for all children.
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Jo L. Carroll
Draft Induction Notices and Local Pickups
Word received indicates that a man named Athes has been sent back to the front. he has served since the start of the war and hopes to return soon to the United States. Among Coke Counts boys who have recently taken pre-induction physicals are Charles Brows Douglas Ditmore Junior Webb Charles Westbrook J B Clark and Ted Simpson. All of the boys paused the examination but were notified when they must report for induction.
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Athes
Coke
Charles Brows
Douglas Ditmore
Junior Webb
Charles Westbrook
J. Bo Clark
Ted Simpson
Chase
New Vernon C. Lammers Lumber Co Location
The land block once housing the Planters Gin company on the Sweetwater highway was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon C. Lammers. They establish the Vernon C. Lammers Lumber Co at the new site.
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Sweetwater Highway
The
Planters Gin Company
Vernon C. Lammers
Two Teams to Go to Tech Contests
Teams from the region advance to state contests at Peau AAS in May. Panel lists Tavestock, Jo Lee Basen, Gab Praukbho, Waldrop, Dea rm Cattle, Robert Brows, Gras, and Bobbys Baas as members.
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Tech
Texas
Peau
Aas
Tavestock
Jo Lee
Basen
Praukbho
Downden Waldrop
Dearm
Robert Brows
Fuses
Gras
Bobbys
Light Showers Forecast This Week With Uncertain Outlook
Fragmentary notes describe light showers expected through the week with scattered mentions of dates and names. The text references Teusday showers and a memory of events around a date, but details are unclear.
Bronte Baseballers Fall to Blackwell on Wednesday
Bronte baseballers suffered a driving defeat to Blackwell on Wednesday afternoon in their third district loss. Marlin Mc Catehen led Bronte with the best offense, while the Mee Vonghorns wrap up the season Friday May 4 at home versus Divide. The district layout pits the half champions against the other half for the overall title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Blackwell
Marlin McCatehen
Mee Vonghorns
Divide
Scott Pruitt Scott Wedding Plans For Tuesday Evening
The notice announces the Scott Pruitt wedding set for Tuesday evening. Invitations extend to family and friends with details scattered in the text.
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Scott - Pruitt
Ballinger Junior Senior Banquet Held at Central Hotel
Last night April 26 Ballinger hosted the Junior-Senior Banquet at the Central Hotel with a proty at the USO Hall. About 63 persons attended the banquet and 5 were present for the proty as speakers and entertainers.
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Ballinger
Central
USO
Housewarming for Tronte Group at Savelock Pow
A brief house warming event honors the Mle armed Mi A BL Cadsegs and members of the tronte. Chateh of Chit Vie tan alive UF et af Sf2 attended and enjoyed refreshments of coffee and wind pose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mle
Savelock
Aised Fo
Last Rites Held for Frank Youree in Blackwell
Funeral services for Frank Youree were held Saturday at 3 o clock at Blackwell Methodist Church with Rev. Raymond Dyess officiating. Youree, manager of the South Texas Timber Co in Blackwell, died Friday in Winters hospital after surgery. He was born in 1800 and had lived in Blackwell since 1925. He leaves a wife, a son Jak Vonner who teaches at Snyder, and brothers Hoy Sanderson and others in Blackwell. Burial followed at Blackwell Cemetery with Gates Spencer Funeral Home in charge.
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Frank Youree
Blackwell Methodist Church
Raymond Dyess
Tle
Raymond Vian Zandt
Mir Youree
South Tesas Tanpber Company
Blackwell
Motibe
Vane
Chadbourne
Bhichwell
Minsithe Gillespie
Bheckwell
Achve Querber
Aarehe
Vps Osersace
Surosinst
Jak Vonner
Suyder
Hoy Sanderson
BV. Copeland
Sanderson
San Seraot
Borat
Blaewell Cemetery
Gates Spencer Funeral Home
Sventer Tn
Funeral attendance noted in Wa coo for Prk Johnson
Nip and Mrs Moog Gilreath and Miron Miles Bull Cook attended funeral services for Park Johnson, a brother of Mrs Gilbreath, at an unnamed church in Waco on Friday, May 20.
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Nip
Moog
Gilreath
Miron Miles
Bull Cook
Wacoo Monies
Qhee
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BR. BR. Sowell
KR. W. Sims
Jean Hester
J.C. Skipwort
Bobby Vaughn
Howard Brock
Brude
Taylor Emerson
Parrow “Arent
G. W. Crome
Miro Crime
St S Aan
Mrs
Charles Radsdale
Mrs. L. J. Youngblood
Prospects
Ellenburger
Nicholas Wildcat
Lew Field Chapel
Tarn
Montie Alesander
Donald Medford
San Angela Telephone Company
Corporal Webster
U.S. Air Force
Goodfidlow
Preklife
Aosen
Miraac
Mies HL Webster
Thallowell
Maine
Connie Wali
Fuleubureer
Neo Dt Nichobas
BIA PO
Port Chadbourne
Fort Chadbourne
Jatin W. Wot Deek
Hudie
Odem
Osabt
Odom
S Larrely
Stonolad Sam
Miro
Charen « Nardell
Pexals
Gsi
Reber Bee
Pridas Roeht
Ned Pratt
Sothoe
Mit
Une
Eosek
Hess Metasgese
Angelisabers
Charles“ Ragsdale
Washington
Anna Lar
Isa Branger
Piper
Lght
Rene Deduc
France
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