Rawlings No. 1 well Produces Forty to Fifty Barrels Daily
No. 1 Rawlings well 1% miles west of Bronte on the Robert Lee highway produced forty to fifty barrels of oil per day during test swabbing Wednesday. Plans called for pumping to start, but continued swabbing was decided as production rose. Offsets planned by American Republic and Humble to be drilled nearby. other wells in the area report various results and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickok & Reynolds, Inc
Dan Auld
E. C. Rawlings
Bronte
Robert Lee Highway
Rawlings
American Republic
Jess Percifull
Humble
Hickman
Seaboard and
Southern Minerals
Reed
Ellenburger
Sun Oil Co
Mathers
Jameson
Shamrock
Wendland
Walker
John Bailey rites held in Miles for 55
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Miles Baptist church for John Wesley Bailey 55 of Miles who died Sunday in a San Angelo hospital after a three month illness Interment followed in Miles cemetery He was brother in law to Mr and Mrs Sam Gray of Bronte and survived by his wife a son Wilburn of Lowake four brothers Newt Bob Sum and Joe a grandson and a granddaughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Bailey
Miles
Bailey
San Angelo
Miles Baptist Church
Brown
Memorial Baptist Church
Temple
Miles Cemetery
Sam Gray
Bronte
Wilburn
Lowake
Newt
Bob
Sum
Freer
Joe
Robstown
Percifull Family Vacation Tour Reaches Colorado
Mr and Mrs Jess Percifull and Mr and Mrs Noel Percifull with their daughter are spending a vacation in Colorado visiting their son Wayman Percifull and family who recently moved to La Veta. They left last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Percifull
Noel Percifull
Colorado
Wnd
Wayman Percifull
la Veta
Percifulls
Girls Camp Report Details Elm Bend Encampment
Coke County 4 H club girls completed their annual encampment at Elm Bend with crafts exhibits and a Friday afternoon program. Delegates Elna Jameson and Ruth Blair led handicrafts and outdoor cookery as 31 girls and 5 sponsors registered Thursday morning under Miss Bearden. Officers elected included Nelda Ann Sheppard as chairman Velma Bruson song leader Dee Richards secretary Esther Allen reporter and Susie Jameson health officer. Rain moved the Friday activities from Elm Bend to the American Legion hall after a full schedule including swimming games and coin purse making with a Friday luncheon for guests and thanks extended to Casey Chevrolet Judge Davis Henry Varnadore and the Legion for drinks ice cream and facility use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County 4-H Club
Elm Bend
Elna Jameson
Miss Bearden
J. Jameson
Nelda Ann Sheppard
Velma Bruson
Dee Richards
Esther Allen
Susie Jameson
Elin Bend
Legion Hall
General Assembly
Casey Chevrolet Co
Davis
Henry Varnadore
Legion
Fire, God, and priorities in Isaiah and Jesus
A reflection on Isaiah is cited where a pagan uses a tree for food and warmth before making a god from leftovers. It contrasts worldly comfort with spiritual focus, invoking Jesus who urged people to seek first the Kingdom of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
God
Miss Shirley McDonald Guests Bring Local News
Miss Shirley McDonald of San Angelo and two friends Jessie Bates and Wanda McCluskey visited Shirley’s grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred McDonald last week. Mrs. Jim Simpson, formerly of Bronte now in San Angelo, is seriously ill in a local hospital with children Buddy Simpson and Mrs. Dan Johnson. J W Keeney home hosts Lydia Culpepper of Lometa sister Anna Culpepper of Temple and niece Mrs Bert Tomlinson of Archer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley McDonald
San Angelo
Jessie Bates
Wanda McCluskey
Shirley
Fred McDonald
Jim Simpson
Bronte
Buddy Simpson
Dan Johnson
J. W. Keeney
Keeney’s
Lydia Culpepper
Lometa
Anna Culpepper
Temple
Bert Tomlinson
Archer
Coke County Women Plan Yearlong Home Demonstration Work
Tuesday meeting of Coke County Women’s Home Demonstration clubs outlined a two part year plan. Long term aims focus on clothing landscaping and home improvement with two main demonstrations scheduled for maximum impact. Attendees included Mrs J W Labensky Gladys Waldrop Maudie Clark and Miss Mary Pearl Bearden among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Mary Pearl Bearden
Thelma Casey
San Angelo
Texas Home Demonstration Association
J. W. Labensky
Gladys Waldrop
John Coulson
Maudie Clark
A. D. Fields
J. Jameson
R. B. Allen
Boosters Promote Big Spring Cowboy Reunion Rodeo
About 25 boosters from Big Spring visited Monday noon to advertise the 15th annual cowboy reunion and rodeo set for August 4 5 6 and 7. The group led by Hoyle Nix and his West Texas Cowboy band drew a crowd with music and announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Spring
Hoyle Nix
West Texas
Bridges Sheep Shown at San Angelo Show
Mr and Mrs Bridges and son Lois attended the San Angelo Sheep show and sale. Louis and 18 registered Rambouillets entered the show. Rambouillet averages were 107.50 dollars each and the study brought 250 dollars. The Bridges were pleased with the outcome though prices did not reach last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BL of. Bridges
Lois
San Angelo
Louis
Bridges
Maverick Church Revival Starts August 6 at Maverick Baptist
Pastor Wilson Carwile of Maverick Baptist Church announced revival services from Friday August 6 to Sunday August 15. Services begin at 10 30 a m and 7 15 p m with Rev Pred Blake of Robert Lee Baptist Church preaching at all services and Winifred Harper directing songs from Southwestern Seminary in Bart Worth. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Carwile
Maverick Baptist Church
Hass
Pred Blake
Robert Lee Baptist Church
Winifred Harper
Southwestern Seminar
Bart Worth
Funeral Services for J. R. Vanhorn in Robert Lee
Funeral services were held at 4.00 p.m. Saturday for J. R. Vanhorn 75 of Robert Lee who died Friday in Bronte. The Robert Lee Baptist Church conducted the service with Rev. Fred D. Blake officiating. Interment followed at Robert Lee Cemetery. Clifts Funeral Home of Robert Lee directed arrangements. Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs KE Burgess of Robert Lee two brothers two sisters five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. RR. Vanhorn
Robert Lee
Vanhorn
Bronte Hospital
Robert Lee Baptist Church
Fred D. Blake
Robert Lee Cemetery
Clift
KE. A. Burgess
Maurine Scott Weds Jack W Poff In Kilgore
Miss Maurine Scott daughter of Mrs Leon Whaley and the late Ralph Scott married Jack W Poff on July 19 in Kilgore. Mrs Poff formerly taught in Kilgore schools and is a granddaughter of Mrs M A Scott of Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine Scott
Leon Whaley
Ralph Scott
Jack W. Poff
Kilgore
Poff
M. A. Scott
Bronte
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Choir Titles
Alvin R Mauldin, pastor, leads 10:00 am church school and 11:00 am morning worship. Evening service at 8:15 pm features Thy Kingdom Come and holding the World Together sermon at 3:30 pm. Preaching at Hayrick noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin R. Mauldin
Hayrick
Higginbothams Return From Cold Water Trip
Mr and Mrs F A Higginbotham return from Cold Water Michigan after visiting daughter Mrs Bill Myer. The itinerary included Canada Niagara Falls and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Higginbotham
Cold Water
Michigan
Bill Myer
Canada
Niagara Falls
New York
Bronte Opens SAR Nessy Playoff Sunday
Bronte baseball hosts Lawake Sunday at 3 p.m. for the first game of a best two of three SAR Nessy playoff. The winner faces the Robert Lee and Ozona series winner as those games begin Sunday. Local fans urged to back the home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Baseball Club
Lawake
Sarnessy
Robert Lee
Ozona
Jackie Charles Rogers Improves After Burns
Jackie Charles Rogers, son of Mrs. John Athes, shows marked improvement after a gasoline fire injury. He left Baylor Hospital in Dallas on June 16 with extensive leg surgery and plans to return August 16 for finishing work. His mother hopes he can start school in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Charles Rogers
Mrps
John Athes
Pridas
Jackie Charles
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Shane
Dallas Hospital
Anethes
Gaddy Receives BS Degree From Howard Payne College
W N Gaddy of Bronte is awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education with no minor in physical education at Howard Payne College. The commencement occurred on Tuesday July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadd of Bronte
Howard Payne College
Sinc
Robert Lee Youth Killed In Bicycle Car Crash
Bobbie Bessent fifteen son of Charley and Mrs Bessent was killed Tuesday morning and Tilden Jones fourteen son of Marvin Jones was injured in a bicycle and car collision near Robert Lee. District Attorney Ralph Logan said a negligent homicide charge was filed against driver Jim Coleman who said he fell asleep. Funeral services for Bessent were held at Robert Lee Methodist Church with burial at Robert Lee cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Bessent
Charley Bessent
Robert Lee
Tilden Jones
Marvin Jones
Young Bessent
Attornes
Ralph Logan
Jim Coleman
Logan
Coleman
Wedding in Ballinger Miss Maurine Isnoukye Marries Marvin Landers
Miss Maurine Isnoukye Bell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bo Bell and Marvin Landers son of Mrs. J. Garlington of Ballinger were married Saturday evening July 32 at 7 30 p m at the bride’s home. Rev C H Blake officiated with a candlelit altar and attendants included sister Mrs. Merle Proctor and best man Jack Hering. Guests listed from Ballinger Winters Sylvester and nearby towns attended the ceremony and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine Isnoukye
Bell
Mgr
Boa
Marvin Landers
J. Mo Garlington
Ballinger
C.H. Blake
Sylvester
Foster
Bronte Baptist Church
Fern
Diving Cumbie
May Beth Cumbie
Merle WK. Proctor
Jack Herning
Mia
Woodkte Fry
Miz
Carl Florence
Cl Lee
Miso
MO Gardneton
Allot Ballinger
Mir
Mas
Jerry Landers
Nata Fave
Winters
Mio
Bod Dann
Mrs Robison Goes on Ten Day Visit to Little Rock
Mrs. Robison left Tuesday for a ten days’ visit with her son Aubry Robinson and his wife in Little Rock Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robison
Aubry Robinson
Little Rock
Arkansas
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County HD
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J. T. Vanhorn
the Methodist Church
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Maverick
Dana
Mary Corley
Amie Card
Billy Bob Herron
Lee Roy Scott
Scroggins
E.R. Scott
Bagwell
J Corley
Taylor
Underwood
I Lewis
Carolton
J. Corley
Scott
Corley
Horan
Hedges Sis
Spoonts
Gard
Sandusky McRkinney
Burns
W. N. Gaddy
Tankersly
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