Blackwell Social Notes Highlight Visits and WSCS Meeting
Mrs Ed McCarley of Maverick visited relatives in Blackwell this week. The WSCS met at the Methodist Church with Mrs Austin Jordan presiding and Mrs F S Youree leading the devotional. Multiple families from Abi lene, Winters, Hardin-Simmons and Lometa were noted visiting or attending events in Blackwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McCarley
Maverick
B. P. Ragsdale
Tom Ragsdale
Winters
F. S. Youree
Jack
Alfred Klock
Hardin-Simmons
Joe Oden
Littlefield
J. S. Oden
Alton Short
David
San Angelo
Walter Sanders
Earl Cook
Robbie
Wanda
Nell
Therell Burwick
Austin Jordan
T. A. Carlisle
D. T. Hunt
Chas. Ragsdale
WSCS
Sweetwater
Ben Richards
Wiley McRorey
Chas Ragsdale
J. W. Leach
R. B. Kirk
William Cook
Bill Faust
Lomta
Homer Cook
Lometa
John English
Baird
Arnold Richards
Abilene
Blackwell
Rites Held for Frances Elizabeth Booth Infant
Funeral services were held at 4 PM last Tuesday for Frances Elizabeth Booth infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Booth. Burial followed in Bronte Fairview Cemetery. The Booths lived in Robert Lee where he works for Stanolind Oil. The child died shortly after birth at Karen Gayl Hospital in Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clift Funeral Home
Frances Elizabeth Booth
Earl Booth
Karen-Gayl
Bronte
Alvin R. Mauldin
Stanolind Oil Co
Coke County
Hobart
Oklahoma
Walter Driver
Booth
Rochester
T. W. Driver
Abernathy
E. Booth
Waurika
Warren Driver
Hale Center
Artie Gilmore
Post
Prince Booth
Will Booth
George Trout
Bronte Places Third at Regional Meet for State Show
At the Abi lene regional meet held April 24 Bronte finished third and earns a spot at the state meet in Austin May 7 8. J B Sumrall won Conference B Ready Writers with the essay Youths Duty to the Future. Pauline Beaver won Extemporaneous Speaking with a talk on Accomplishments of the United Nations and will also advance to state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Bronte
J. B. Sumrall
Pauline Beaver
United Nations
Austin
J. B
Pauline
Local Court Actions Cover Amendments and Sentences
Judge John Sutton wrapped District Court by noon last Monday. Hazel Smith v Hale et al granted leave to amend and add new parties. W C Bell v Whiteside dismissed for want of prosecution. A B Sheppard v Delmir Sheppard plaintiff to take nothing. defendant to take title and possession. Darwin Ashlock, waived jury trial, pled guilty, sentenced to 2 to 4 years in state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sutton
Hazel Smith
J. C. Hale
W. C. Bell
Lou R. Whiteside
A. B. Sheppard
Delmir Sheppard
Darwin Ashlock
Dorsey Hasleman
Ashlock
Weekly Sermonetee on Profanity and Graceful Speech
The piece cites Exodus 20:7 and argues against profane language as a cowardly act that harms character. It urges simple clear speech, noting that "yes" or "no" suffices and warning that profanity reveals inner makeup rather than adding emphasis.
Hospital board formed in Robert Lee with local leaders
Last Friday the newly created Hospital Board organized with B A Austin of Sance as president Arnold Ball of Bronte as vice president and R C Russell of Robert Lee as secretary treasurer They outlined powers and duties and viewed three sites near the courthouse highway intersection and a location between homes of Mettie Russell and Bussey’s rock The Commissioners Court could issue time warrants but no action had been taken amid election chatter a possible 100000 bond to support hospital construction was rumored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
B. A. Austin
Sance
Arnold Ball
Bronte
R. C. Russell
Triange
Mettie Russell
Bussey
Rock
Commissioners Court
Bronte Area Personal News And Local Visits
Bronte residents hosted and visited in the week with Abilene Angelo and Angelo area trips. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Buford, J. D. Luttrell, Rev. Alvin Mauldin, Mrs. Lloyd Fielder, Polly Sims, Tony Glenn, Sandra Kay, Mrs. E. L. Nunnally, Mrs. Ben Spoonts, Inella Nicholas, and Wool storage by S. T. Stinebaugh. Local business, church conferences, shopping trips, and livestock yard visits are noted along with theatre work by the Wojteks and weather affecting Sam Gunston’s cattle and lamb crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Fielder
Abilene
Bronte
Alvin R. Mauldin
Tuffy Sims
Polly
Tuffy
Tony Glenn
B. E. Modgling
C. E. Ascott
Alvin Mauldin
Sandra Kay
Angelo
First Methodist Church
W. B. Morton
Coleman
San Angelo
Chet Holcombe
J. T. Henry
Ruby Pettit
Robert Lee
Boyd Badley
Adn Jr
Henry Rogers
New Mexico
Henry
Wojteks
Frank
Vic
Otto
Sam Gunston
Tennyson Way
Sam
Parts, Sr and Jr
Oil Field Drilling Reports Across Multiple Wells
Latest oil news outlines several wells with mixed results. Wendland-Cored shows oil staining and good fluorescence with limestone shale recovery, while 360 barrels of salt water came from a 1 hour drillstem test. No. 9 Homer Jameson flowed 360 barrels of oil in 43 hours and 120 barrels salt water, now washing out. No. 2 Arledge test yields 3 barrels in 24 hours through perforations. Various stations progress with drilling and casing plans across Arledge, Reed, Mary Bloodworth, Cent Nat Bank, and J S Walker sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendland
Jack Lassiter
Arledge
Homer Jameson
Mathers
Mary Bloodworth
No. 3
J. S. Walker
Sun
J. $. Walker
Rawlings
Lilly
Schlumberger
Bronte Postmaster Named National Director At Fort Worth Convention
Mrs Carrie Williams, Bronte postmaster for seven years, was elected national director from Texas for third and fourth class postmasters at the National Association of Postmasters convention in Fort Worth. Tom C Stell of Irene became Texas chapter president, succeeding Mrs Steuart. Williams, daughter of the late W A Glenn, previously worked at First National Bank of Bronte and has lived there over 25 years with four sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Williams
Bronte
Texas
Fort Worth
National Association of Postmasters
Maurene Steuart
Blackwell
Tom C. Stell
Irene
Steuart
Williams
W. A
E B Fletcher Dies in Bronte at 68 After Brief Illness
Funeral services were held Saturday for E. B. Fletcher 68 who died Friday morning in Karen Gay Hospital Bronte due to a heart attack after a brief illness. Born July 14 1879 in Comanche County he moved to Bronte in 1888. He married Ina Myrtle Vestal January 24 1904 in Coke County. He leaves a wife four children five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial was in Bronte Fairview Cemetery with Clift Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Methodist Church
E. B. Fletcher
Karen Gay Hospital
Bronte
Fletcher
Comanche County
Ballinger
Mr. Fletcher
Ina Myrtle Vestal
Bro. Simpson
Robert Lee Methodist Church
Coke County
Woodmen of the World
The
Odd Fellows
Ozona
Addie Fletcher
Will Sheppard
Fort Worth
J. D. Luttrell
Alvin R. Mauldin
C. R. Blake
Bronte Baptist Church
Bronte Fairview
Clift Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for E B Fletcher Family
We thank our friends pastors nurses and doctor for sympathy flowers and thoughtful deeds at the death of our loved one E B Fletcher Bronte. The family expresses heartfelt gratitude for all that was shown.
Bronte FFA Boys Win Fifth at Lubbock Contest
Bronte FFA earns fifth place out of 67 teams at the Lubbock livestock judging contest sponsored by Texas Tech. Joe Russell Ash places fourth high point, Le Drew Arrott seventh, among 201 contestants. team ranks in top 10 percent. James Henry and Wayne Arrott accompany as judges advance to A&M for Saturday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Ffa
Lubbock
West Texas
New Mexico
J. T. Henry
le Drew Arrott
Doug Stevens
Joe Russell Ash
Odessa
Bronte
Texas Tech
W.S.C.S. Food Sale in Bronte Saturday
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will hold a food sale in Bronte on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Pies cakes dressed chickens eggs and other donations will be sold until exhausted. Visit the former Keeney building for Sunday dinner bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Keeney Food
Brookshire Browsings: Sunday Visits Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Dee Foster hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Herbert Holland and Mr and Mrs Red Holland of Big Lake. Seals and family from Lamesa stayed with the Essarys. others visited Bronte and nearby communities for social calls and practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Foster
Herbert Holland
Red Holland
Big Lake
Seals
Lamesa
A. J. Essary
Harold
Bronte
Martha Boatright
Hoimalie Clark
W. M
Norman, Billie
Mary Lou Alexander
E. &. Wade
William
Near Bronte
J. C. Boatright
Ballinger
Luther Gann
Lonnie Hester
Winters
Boatrights
Charlie Brown
Ed Holden
Nila Faye
Othello
Wilmeth
Leland Carlton
Maverick
Franklin Thomas
James Lee
Harlen Lee
Luther Nixon
Doyle Gleghorn
Miles
T. G. Gleghorn
Coke County Red Cross Drive Surpasses Goal
Coke County raised 931.73 to top the 564 quota, with Robert Lee contributing 445 and Bronte 486.73. H A Springer of West Texas Utilities Bronte manager and county fund chair is thanked. a certificate of honor and a citation signed by Basil O’Connor honor the drive and Springer’s service in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
H. A. Springer
West Texas Utilities Co
Springer
Basil O'Connor
Admitted and Dismissed Patients In Local Entries
Pauline Box was admitted last Thursday and dismissed Friday. On Friday William Earl Wade and Mrs. James Arrott along with J. C. Tompkins and Will Fiker were admitted and dismissed the next day. Subsequent admissions included Mrs. James Preston Johnnie Elkins and Ralph Blair. Several others were admitted or dismissed through Wednesday and Tuesday with Mills and Mrs. Latham noted among the entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Box
Earl Box
William Earl Wade
E. E. Wade
James Arrott
Tennyson
J. C. Tompkins
E. C. Tompkins
Will Fiker
Robert Lee
James Preston
Johnnie Elkins
Ralph Blair
Carl Brock
Peggy Myrick
C. B. Webb
Earl Booth
C. T. Mills
R. Blake
Mills
A. &. Latham
Kemp and Mackey Visit Cafe For Coffee
Cecil Kemp and J B Mackey head into a cafe seeking a cup of coffee and a quiet moment. The scene centers on two men taking a break from their day to enjoy a hot drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Kemp
J. B. Mackey
Ballinger Man To Be Pore Ak Bebeok Pndarees
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Ballinger and a future role described as pore ak with misspelled terms. No coherent event or date is discernible. data is insufficient for a solid summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Ballinger
Pore
Ak, Bebeok Pndarees Ieee Toe
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HE Blackwell
Charles Ragsdale
R.T. Caperton
J. B. Sumball
Courthouse News
Hospital Board
E. K. Buford
McCamey
Mrs
FFA
W.S.C.S. Food Sale
Brookshire Browsings
Homalie Clark
RED Cross
Judge E. C, Grindstaff
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