Bridges Named Head Of George Scott Legion Post
Louis Bridges is elected head of the George Scott Post of the American Legion. A community barbecue is planned for August 28 in City Park with R T Caperton Ben Spoonts R H Sims Noel Percifall and Norman Riker in charge of arrangements. New officers include Lewis Bridges commander Matthew Caperton adjutant Royce Fancher first vice commander Claude Ditmore second vice commander T F Sims Jr third vice commander J B Mackey finance officer Dr John B Harris child welfare officer Edward Cumbie chaplain Ben Oglesby historian R O T Caperton service officer and Bill McRowan sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scott Post
American Legion
Legion
R. T. Caperton
Ben Spoonts
R. H. Sims
Noel Percifall
Norman Riker
Mack Eubanks
Bob Wilson
Lewis Bridges
Matthew Cap
Bronte Doctor Delivers 2036th Local Baby
Dr J D Leonard announced the birth of Jittle Olivia Fuentes the 2036th infant he has delivered in Bronte since 1903. The baby, weighing seven pounds, is the fifth child of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Fuentes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Leonard
Jittle Olivia Fuentes
Bronte
Leonard
Gilbert Fuentez
Cases Heard in Precinct Court in A F Bell Justice Court
The precinct court this week fined Joe Gutierrez 18 dollars for drunkenness plus costs and Manuel Sanchez the same. Victor C. Jones of Roscoe paid 10 dollars plus costs on July 22 for reckless driving. Jimmie D. Johnson of Abilene was fined 11 dollars on July 23 for speeding. Charges filed July 21 allege felony swindling by worthless checks over 50 dollars against T. F. Martin M. O. Sanders B. F. Smith and J. M. Walker. their addresses are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Bell
Joe Gutierrez
Manuel Sanchez
Victor C. Jones
Roscoe
Jimmie D. Johnson
Abilene
T. F. Martin
M. O. Sanders
B. F. Smith
J. M. Walker
SCS District Plans Winter Cover Crops and Farm Pond Work
Coke County SCS cooperators plan Rye and Vetch seed plus Dixie winter peas to boost soil health. Webb notes seed shortage after a poor crop. landowners urged to arrange purchases. Farm ponds at Keeney and Martin ranches improve livestock water and reduce trampling while Cave and Whiteside estate plan land use and grazing improvements. Mrs. Jeanne Favor and sons visit Bronte from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Webb
Board of Supervisors
SCS
Webb
J. L. Keeney
Bronte
Sei Conservation Service
Coke County Soil Conservation District
Chas. C. Cave
Blackwell
Cave
Bill Martin
Tennyson
Martin
Whiteside
Soil Conservation Service
Cave's
Holcombe and Carters Visit In Coleman Family Home
Mrs W C Holcombe of Coleman and Mr and Mrs G L Carter with family from Andrews spent the past week visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Chet Holcombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Holcombe
Coleman
G. L. Carter
Andrews
Chet Holcome
Methodist conference to open quarter in San Angelo
Rev Fred J Brooks district superintendent of the Methodist church will conduct the first quarterly conference of the year at the Methodist church in San Angelo. Rev J E Fuller pastor says the meeting begins at 8 p m Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Brooks
Methodist Church
San Angelo
J. E. Fuller
Soldiers and families noted in Bronte and Fort Sill visits
Billy Joe Luckett from Fort Sill said his company will march in Tulsa before General Marshall and return to Fort Sill Sunday. Pvt Warren E Beaver, of Bronte, joined the Seventh Division in Korea and participated in Operation Bunker Hill. Naval Reserve Fighter Squadron 791 celebrated its return, featuring Stanley B Gunn, and Bronte residents Billy Charles Simpson Eva Holman and local visitors Mr and Mrs Dick Humphries and Cecil Shults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Joe Luckett
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Billy Joe
Tulsa
General Marshall
Warren E. Beaver
Pat Beaver
Bronte
Seventh Division
17Th Field Artillery
Korea
Beaver
Far East
Manchurian
Korean Peninsula
17Th Fla
Bunker Hill
Naval Fighter Group
Naval Reserve
Stanley B. Gunn
USN
W. B. Gusin
Elizabeth B. Turner
Parker St
San Angelo
Billy Charles Simpson
Rain Brings Brief Relief to Bronte and Nearby Areas
Scattered showers Wednesday afternoon brought relief from heat to Bronte and surrounding territory. Bronte reported about 0.2 inches locally, with nearby Otis Stith at 1 inch and Aubrey Denman recording 1.4 inches northwest of Bronte. Havyrick saw no rain while areas east and south of Bronte observed light showers. Other towns including Blackwell Hebert Lee and Ballinger reported light sprinkles. San Angelo noted fractions. Bronte had the best rainfall in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
San Angelo
Amon
Blackwell
Cattle Tested in Coke County as Bang’s Disease Threat Grows
Last Friday County Agent TL Hicks tested more than fifty dairy cattle across twenty farms in Coke County. Twenty-five cattle remained to be tested on Tuesday July 31 amid rising milk cow trading. Bang’s disease is highlighted as a risk due to undulant fever from raw milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
TL Ob Hicks
Bang
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Log
The hospital record lists patient admissions and discharges with several names across July and August. Notable entries include Randy Caperton Virginia Kaiser Paul McCoy Noel Dell Scott Jacob Bruce Morrow Rome Richards Mrs T Bo Beaver Steve Williams Mrs Woodrow Wilson and others with multiple admit and discharge dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooo Tibodeaux
Virginia Kaiser
Paul McCoy
Wood Tibedeaux
Noel Dell Scott
Jacob Bruce Morrow
Rome Richards
T. Bo Beaver
Steve Williams
Woodrow Wilson
Rosque Baker
San Angelo
David Ward
Wayne Fiveash
Noel Dean Scott
Jimmy Wells
Paisano Baptist Encampment Attendance Noted
Rev and Mrs Vi Price left Monday to attend the first annual Paisano Baptist Encampment near Alpine. Two Bronte chefs Mrs Annie Wilkins and Mrs Carrie Williams departed Wednesday for the encampment continuation. The program runs through Saturday with study classes Bible teaching worship and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vi Price
Alpine
Bronte
Annie Wilkins
Carrie William
Gospel Meeting Begins Today at Church of Christ
Community notes a gospel meeting starting today at the Church of Christan with events planned through Friday. Activities include singing and preaching, with emphasis on spiritual renewal and conduct, as attendees gather daily for prayer and study.
Bronte Schools Set to Open September 5
Bronte district announces opening date of September 5 with staff plans under review. Supt and Bronte faculty report one new lower grade teacher and a fourth grade vacancy to replace Mrs Geo Anderson who recently resigned. Bus drivers and lunchroom cooks still awaiting final confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Geo. Anderson
Juanetta Coalson to Be Honored at Bridal Shower
Miss Juanetta Coalson will be honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Cop Bruton and others. Pink and blue decorations feature amid crystal flowers as Pauline Box oversees the serving table. Attendees include Mrs Noah Pruitt and numerous local families, with vows planned for August at the Coats home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanetta
Jamper
Noah Pruitt
Miss Coatson
John Coatson
Te Warnock Tipp
Coats
Wildcat Drilling activity grows north of town
The Bronte area reports two Wildcat test locations north of town with one at Jobin Moore, Hickok and Resnolds property and another on the Fort Chadbourne side. Multiple independents and firms like Rose Drilling Co of Albany and Chrys Hound Drala Co participate. Daisy McCutchen and J. L. Brunson have notable oil shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Rogers Place
Chadbourne
Jobin Moore, Hickok & Resnolds
Pepert
Briterprie
Rose Drilling Co
Albany
Beng
Bat
Chrys Hound Drala Co
Biderade Ark
Pieri
Bat Murti Ac
Pehiters
Fede
Aurora
Patsa
Haumlle
J. L. Brunson
Gascal
Humble
Salle Oden
Fort Chadbourne
Sew Methodist Church Nears Completion in September
Local Rev Ridder reports construction on the Portherae church is advancing toward a September completion. The new Portherae church fronting Church Street spans ninety feet with a twenty by thirty two foot recreational room, kitchen, pastor's study, choir room, eight beds, and related facilities as plans progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Street
Wild Life Show Draws Big Crowd
The courthouse was filled to capacity Friday for a night showing of John D. Moore. The feature referenced Africa hunting practices and controversy, with audience questions about hunting ethics and implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DP Moores
Frean Ower
Ube
Deoder
Durhee Voctorna
Higginbothams Take Trip During Mississippis Flood Period
Higginbothams and party travel through the northern United States on a vacation trip ending July 20. They pass through Michigan and Oklahoma visiting relatives and observe high Mississippi River floodwaters near St Louis. Mrs Meyer plans to return to Michigan later this weekend.
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Mro
Pos
Whear
Ball Messer
Michipano
Bronte
Higuinbotham
JT Phatehineon
Jack Hamilton
Dallas
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Meyer
Michigan
David Gentry Crowned Bronze Child of the Year
David Gentry, 20 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gentry, won bronze in the Gene Autry Child of the Year contest. The event, judged by town guardians, was announced Tuesday night at the Texas Theatre with local photos taken weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Autry
Texas Theatre
Jocal
Gudgrs
David Gentry
Charles Gientry Barone
Ap Sae
Pires
Bo Bree
Panda
Bam Parr
Tate
Peter
Texas Pheatre
Nationuah
Plea Drives Local Red Cross Appeal and Fund Drive
Springer urged citizens to donate to the Red Cross and a local fund drive. An estimated 10 000 faires lis are expected to register for Red Cross support with contributions collected at the pastor center and First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
Red Cros
Red Cross
First National Bank
Frank Keeney
Lilly Named Farm Bureau Field Representative
Bob Lilly named Farm Bureau field representative for Coke and surrounding counties. He will coordinate local extension work and programs, with headquarters in Ephar Brown County, overseeing 36 counties as part of a Texas Farm Bureau initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lilly
Farm Bureau
Teh GN Eadly
Ted
Texbof Bureaue Federation
Sercerve Gh
C. E. Poth
Coke Co
Oi Butea
Coke County
Lally
Arrott Vethie
Lilly
Apent
Calhoun County
Maaenu
Jt Couttits
Aubi
Andrews Family Visits Relatives Across New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Merle Andrews and children Don James Vernon and Tricia visited relatives in New Mexico last week. They saw his uncle in Roswell and friends in Ruidoso and Clovis before returning to Bronte Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Andrews
Don
James Vernon
Tricia
New Mexico
Roswell
Ruidoso
Clovis
Bronte
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Louis Bridges
George Scott Legion
Herf
J. D. Leonard
The
Mrs
Jeanne Favor and
Chicago
Will Gideon
57Th Field Artillery
Eva Holman
Odessa
Dick Humphries
Cecil Shults
Rising Star
Charlie Keeney
Karen Gast
Bronte Pta
John Ro Hares
Hospital News
Randy Caperton
Virginia Kiser
Dale Luckett
Ae Pei
Church of Christoan
Brente
Dyeon Sharp
Metaiter Bbortasom Mattheas
Chette Paeieds
Mona
Breday
Ode Am
Treetina
Odopman
Tatiana
Bronte Schools
Juanetta Coalson
J. F. Thomas
Brookshire
Ball Thomas
Genie
Mroo
Sid Eubanks
Sidney
Wingate
Floyd MreCartys
Arthur Breant
Goldthwaite
Kite Sheppard
Yo Bo Churchhill
Harold Elliott
Big Lake
H. L. Manley
Daisy McCutchen
McCutchen Cisco
Hhotsbee
SS. d. Vie
Odom Mais
Felix Sosa
Sew
Jor Ridder Pater
Bronte Methodiat Charch
Fey
Phe Bergo
Voce
Padre Pete
Fruetien
Aftica
Mere
Cratree Ty Bramie Matiajetracn
Worden
Oranty
Higginbothams
Cathituin
Coke
Conthe
Elion
Jones
McCulloch
Menard
Mitchell
Nolan
Runnels
Schleicher
Scurry
Shackelford
Sterling
Taylor
Tom Green
Bosque
Brown
Cotranche
Coryell
Eastland
Eli
Erath
Jenks
Hamilton
Hill
Hood
Johnson
Limestone
Mefonnan
Mills
Palo Pinto
Som« Tasvedi
Stephens
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