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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1953
Page
3
Announcement this week confirms Coke County’s first Wilberns dolomite oil discovery in the Cambrian era of West Texas. Humble reports No 3 Butner in North Bronze field reached production in February, with initial yield estimated at 300.82 barrels of 52 gravity oil and salt water noted in the Cambrian formation.
Miss Alma Dahmann and Glenn W. Erwin were married July 26 at the Manse of the First Presbyterian Church USA in a double ring ceremony. Rev. Alvin O Rue officiated. The couple plans New Mexico for their honeymoon and will reside in Ballinger.
The WHD Council sponsored a July 23 event at Robert Lee featuring a miniature post office selling packages for 25 cents. Cakes, cookies, and candy were auctioned, with a talent show and acts from Green Mountain, Bronte, Norton, Ballinger, and Tennyson. Proceeds benefited the Coke County HD Council.
A Gospel Meeting at the local Church of Christ began last Sunday and will conclude Wednesday August 12. Kenneth J. Arrington of Wichita Falls preaches with Leon Sharp of Bronte inviting all to attend. Morning services are at 10 and evening services at 8.
Brooks McDonald, formerly of Frederick Oklahoma, now runs an Automobile Recovery service in Lawton. He reports a good rainfall totaling about 3 percent inches and improving crops with wheat at roughly 20 bushels per acre. Alfalfa hay is being cut for the third time with field price around 25 dollars per ton. He notes oil progress near Fort Chadbourne and enjoyment of the local paper.
The Will Thomasons of Thrall praise the home town paper and enjoy reading about old friends. Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson of Waco request renewal of their subscription, saying they greatly enjoy the paper.
Grain cubes cost 48 to 51 per ton, about 15 more than cottonseed cake and grains. Farmers should consider roughage, vitamins, and minerals. buy seed oats and barley early. contact the County Agent for hay listings and buy before seasonal price rises.
High School Principal W N Gaddy and Band Director Ver shel Smith resigned this week to Matthew Caperton. English teacher H M Daniel also left, replaced by Vetal Flores. Caperton: ads for new staff. Bronte schools offer higher pay but band director search is tough. Gaddy started in 1948 as principal coach and science teacher. Smith taught in grade school and led the Chair Dust column and the annual.
The Bronte Baptist Church hosts a revival led by Evangelist R Q Harvey from Waco with 8 pm services under the stars. He preaches on life’s greatest question and God’s first question to man, followed by film reels and reports of strong community praise and a high attendance goal for Sunday School.
Mrs. Monroe Alexander and relatives plan a trip to Collinsville Illinois to visit daughter and sister Mrs. Richard Webster and Mr. Webster. They will be away for one week.
The Senior Class of 1951 held its annual reunion at Bal linger City Park on Saturday night July 25. A picnic supper was served by the room mothers. Attendees included Dean Beaver Gypsy Blaylock Herman Baker Peggy Black and son Don Daniels Doyle Adair Gerald Sandusky Charles Blue Woodrow Howell Bill Hipp Sue Copeland and many couples. Several members could not attend including Mrs Jua netta Coulson Hipp Vance Winn Mary Brown Neal Woods and Joe Whalen. Don Daniels plans to leave August 17 for military service.
The City of Bronte invites residents to a public budget hearing at City Hall Bronte Texas at 8 p m on Monday August 24 1953. Mayor H O Whitt presides over the meeting and invites public participation.
L P Ray of San Angelo visited Bronte on Wednesday for business. The trip highlighted his engagement with local commerce and prompted discussions with Bronte firms about potential collaboration.
State Director L J Cappleman announces immediate drouth relief via Public Law 38 Special Livestock Loans. Up to 150 million revolving funds available at 5 percent interest with three year repayment for ranch operations including feed and equipment.Loans prioritized for crop disaster and livestock needs. county supervisors to expedite processing for Nolan and Coke counties from Robert Lee office.
An upper Canyon strike marks the seventh pay from North Bronte Field with Humble No. 4 M. A. Rawlings completed for a daily 278.31 barrel potential of 45.4 gravity oil between 4,146 and 4,160 feet. Additional sections yield 168.44 barrels at 44.5 gravity. Plymouth Oil plans wildcat No. 1 R. E. Hickman five miles southwest of Bronte, to 6,500 feet. Humble No. 6 Bunner is a new producer in the North Bronte field. Fort Chadbourne Standlard No. 14 Edna Wyle reaches 5,572 feet before reentry.
Citizens are invited to share travel plans and experiences for the paper’s columns. Submit notes on trips reunions fishing or visits to relatives so The Enterprise can publish them for community readership.
C E Bruton repainted the interior of White's Auto Store with smoke rose walls and a light green ceiling.
Bronte All-Stars host Reliable Dry Goods from Colorado City in a Saturday doubleheader starting 7:30 p.m. The prior week Bronte beat RC Cola 3-2 in the opener and lost 4-3 in the nightcap. Jodie Hedges started the first game, Bobby Choates took the loss, and JW Caudle led Bronte with a double and a triple. Elton Cates earned the win with Billy Thomas closing.
Humble Oilers defeated High School 4-3 to claim first place after trailing 2-0. Jimmy Gray hit a mammoth homer as Humble scored all runs in the sixth inning. J L Alexander and Bobby Lasswell contributed with hits and runs. Billy Thames earned the win. Lyndon Waldrop took the loss with 15 strikeouts. Tennyseon beat Robert Lee 10-2 for third place as Jodie Hedges fanned 15. Friday night all star games saw Pee Wee Gulf Bronze Tractor 20-7. Junior Red White Capertons 10-2 with Tommy Taylor allowing 5 hits and Billy Wrinkle hitting a 3-run homer.
The Rev. W. D. Price, former pastor of Bronte’s First Baptist Church, returned to Nunelly in Fannin County to conduct a revival he promised a year earlier after polio delayed him. Now pastor of Sunnyside Baptist in Dennison, he recovered progressively from bed sermons to chair, crutches, braces, and a cane.
The 4-H girls of Coke County held a bread show on Saturday July 25 featuring muffins and biscuits. Biscuit division ribbons went to Joyce King Dannell Dixon Betty Bennett. muffin division ribbons went to Marjorie Gladys Rives June Moore and Annice Gartmen. Other entrants included Alta Faye Eubanks Jean Moore and Shirley Rogers. Exhibits were by Joyce King Danell Dixon and the Starlight 4-H Club. Judges were Mines Frank Bryan Royce Fancher and W. T. Roach.
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