Rawlings Well Produces 14 Barrels in Official Test
Bronte oil well Hickok Reynolds and Dan Auld No E C Rawlings yielded 74 barrels on an official test after perforation at 4370 to 4390 feet in Palo Pinto lime. Pumping followed swabbing with 40 to 43 barrels per day. two offset wells by American Republic and Humble Sun Oil were planned nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Hickok & Reynolds, Inc
Dan Auld No. E. C. Rawlings
Rawlings
American Republic
Jess Percifull
Hickman
Humble
Sun Oil Co
Mathers
Jameson
Walker
Personal notices of pastors families and local visits
Rev Alvin Mauldin and family attend a San Angelo district pastors and families meeting in a park with a full day of activities including a general gathering games and meetings for pastors and their wives. Several locals make trips and visit relatives across Texas including Alpine Plainview Odessa Abilene and Carlsbad New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Mauldin
San Angelo
Methodist
Revival at Fort Chadbourne Baptist Church Schedule
A revival meeting at Fort Chadbourne Baptist Church begins Monday night August 16 and runs through Sunday August 22. Rev L R Stuckey will conduct services with sermons and speeches at 8 30 pm each evening. All invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Chadbourne Baptist Church
L. R. Stuckey
Bronte Schools Set to Open September 6
Bronte public schools will open September 6 officials said. Repairs underway include rest rooms and repainting of the school property. Lunch room cooks named are Mrs. Pat Beavers Mrs. Monroe Alexander Mrs. T G Greghorn and Mrs. W P Waldrup. Coach W N Gaddy reports plans for fall football practice and a likely strong Bronte High School team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
J. L. Carroll
Bronte Public Schools
Pat Beavers
Monroe Alexander
T. G. Greghorn
W. P. Waldrup
Supt Carrol
W. N. Gaddy
Bronte High School
Bronte Faces Elimination After Playoff Opener Defeat
Lowake beat Bronte 13 to 11 as Bronte was outhit 17 to 15 led by Arnie Card with 14 hits. Ben Spoonts and Merle Proctor hit home runs. A Sunday doubleheader set in Bronte requires Bronte to win both games to stay in playoffs. Ozona defeated Robert Lee 10 to 3 and Miles routed Goodfellow Field Skyhawks 16 to 4 in non league action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Franklin Lowake
Bronte
Lowake
Arnie Card
Ben Spoonts
Merle Proctor
Ozona
Robert Lee
Miles
Goodfellow Field Skyhawks
Make It Yourself with Wool Contest Opens for Texas Girls
Texas girls aged 14 to 22 are invited to enter the Make it Yourself with Wool home sewing contest. Divisions include coats, suits and dresses for two age groups. Area style shows run early November in several Texas towns, with San Angelo hosting the statewide show December 7 and the top six garments advancing to a national fashion show in San Antonio in February 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Woman's Auxiliary
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
American Wool Council
San Angelo
CG. Noelke
S. Bishop St
Noelke
San Antonio
Coalson Family Reunion Draws Attendees From Across West Texas
Members of the Coalson family gathered in Sweetwater for their annual reunion at the Frank Coalson cabin on Sweetwater Lake. Fifty two people attended with relatives from Sweetwater Abilene Roby Odessa Dallas Houston Snyder San Angelo Bronte and Eunice New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalson
Sweetwater
Frank Coalson
Sweetwater Lake
Abilene
Roby
Odessa
Dallas
Houston
Snyder
San Angelo
Bronte
Eunice
N. M
John Coalson
Ray Coalson
Ryan Bankhead
Rufus Bankhead
Gene Bankhead
Clark-Armstrong Wedding Is Solemnized
The marriage of Miss Ida Ruth Clark and Richard Armstrong was solemnized Saturday night at the bride s home with a single ring ceremony. The couple plans a short honeymoon to Carlsbad caverns in New Mexico before settling in Corpus Christi.
17 Year Old Boy to Speak at Bronte Methodist Church
George Mitchell of Houston currently with Advanced Exploration Company will speak at Bronte Methodist Church at 9:15 a.m. Sunday August 15 on dog tags and identifications. All youths and adults urged to attend. Mitchell departs next week for vacation before entering Southwestern University Georgetown. Morning worship and Sunday programs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Methodist Church
George Mitchell
Houston
Advanced Exploration Company
George
Southwestern University
Georgetown
KTXL Initiates New Series of Programs
Radio station KTXL of San Angelo begins a new five day a week series on air from 9 to 9 15 a m for local listeners. The program titled Your Home Town aims to serve the community with regional content and features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ktxl of
San Angelo
Methodist revival closes after weekend services in Brookshire
The Brookshire column notes the Methodist revival ended Sunday night after all day services at the local church. Rev. Myrle Eastman led Sunday morning prayers, a singing hour followed, and Rev. All Cox of Brady preached in the afternoon. A large crowd attended and shared a noon dinner.
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Myrle Eastman
All. Cox
Brady
Carl Dean Westbrook
Fennyson
Martha Boatright
Alford Rose
T. G
Raymond
Leon
Betty Huth
A. J. Essary
L. B. Smith
Winters
Miro
Dee Foster
Big Spring
James Holland and Jr
J.C. Boatright
Charlie Brown
Herbert Holland
Tennyson
Sadie Brewer
Verlin Oats
Mary
San Angelo
Luther Nixon
Willard Candle
J. Wo
Lubbock
C. A. Doose
J. C. Boatrights
Dee Cox
Cox
Eastman
Vernon Jones
Miles
John Williams
Midland
James
Bobbie Blocker
Texline
William
An-Hiw
Norman Zachary
AL. Cox
Mike Eastman
Janis
Meri Ann
James Holland
Eastmans
Cosxes
Edd Holdens
Irving Hortons
Charlie Browns
Carrie Holland
Julia Bryan
Mineral Wells
J. R. Gartman
Mer
Lucy Greenland
Ellie MecDowenl
Jim Calrk
Johnnie Brown
Arlavan Holden
West Texas Packing Plant
Floyd McCarty
Jim Clark
H. Holland
Tax Valuations Up as Bronte Plans Rate Reduction
Bronte officials move to raise property valuations to fund city needs while aiming to lower the tax rate. The board of equalization met August 16 to set higher valuations and the mayor says the rate should fall to attract new business and residents. Budget notes also reference water supply funding and anticipated public notices to property owners.
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Bronte
H. Q. Whitt
Miki Town
Whitt
Gome
Hlawever
Oak Creek
Maven Whitt
UCRA
Eel
Bronte Finances Show Cash on Hand by August 1
City of Bronte reports total cash on hand of 2525. The breakdown shows Waterworks 327.95 Sink ing 570.00 General 103.50 Street and Alley 516.98 Police 1.25 Bond 22723.54 with Mayor H O Whitt noting the figures and fund allocations.
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Bronte
H. O. Whitt
Horn MIlls Wedding Read At Parsonage
Mass Lola Mauie Horn daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Horn of Maverick became the bride of Brady O Milly son of Mia. Quick Mrs J G Mills of Bronte an ceremony read Saturday night August at the Methodist parsonage here. Alvin R B Mauldin pastor Bronte Methodist church read the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a street length aqua dress with white accessories. The couple was attended by Mirro and Mrs Roscoe Frazier of Maverick. The wedding is on Veteran World War II. The couple will be at home on Bronte.
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Lola Mauie Horn
Mas
A. Bo Horn
Maverick
Brady O Milly
Mia
J. G. Mills
Bronte
Alvin RB. Mauldin
Bronte Methodist Church
Miro
Roscoe Frazier
Maserick
Mauldins Honored by Congregation at Sunday Service
The Methodist Parsonage welcomed a diverse shower of foods after evening service on Sunday. A sizable purse was given to Pastor Rev. Alvin BR Mauldin for a suit. Guests including Mines Avie Maxwell Teff Sims Boo Bridges Alfred Taylor Noel Percitull and H O Whitt attended and were served punch and cookies by hostesses.
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Alligaist S
Mines
Avie Maxwell
Teff. Sims, Sr
Boo. Bridges
Alfred Taylor
Noel Percitull
H. O. Whitt
Alvin’ BR. Mauldin
Percifull Visit and Local Property Moves Reported
Mr and Mrs Dan Percifull and son of Tehachapi Calif arrived Tuesday to visit J A Percifull and family. Cecil Montgomery owner of Bronte Sand and Gravel has bought the D M McQueen home and will remodel it and move another Thine on the property. Ada Woullard leaves for a three week Galveston stay. Bobh Knierem and grandson Richard Wayne Rees depart for a Arizona vacation to visit relatives, returning end of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Percifull
Tehachapi
Calif
J. A. Percifull
Cecil Montgomery
Bronte Sand and Gravel Company
D. M. McQueen
Bobh Knierem
Richard Wayne Rees
Arizona
Best Family Reunion Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The G A Best family reunion gathered Sunday with about thirty cupdit persons and many members attending. Among attendees were Mr and Mrs Best, Everet Best, Elbert Wrinkle, Johnnie Sims, Billy Wrinkle, and Alvin Allen. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Ko White Jr of Tu mesa and Mr and Mrs CHE Hart of Houston. Mr and Mrs Best observed their 50th wedding anniversary in May. They have lived in Bronte since 1898.
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Wid
Best
Seed
Mashed
Sins
Sind Mars
Hey
Mis
Padiner
Mfr
Hall Wooikle
Arthin
Mioo
Everet Best
Hood
Miro
Mas
Coupe Wake
Elbert Wrinkle
Charles Sins
Davai Gulley
Rathi
Bronte
Enterprise Office Closed for West Texas Press Meeting
Mr and Mrs Ben Oglesby left for Del Rio to attend a two day West Texas Press Association meeting. The Enterprise office will be closed Friday and Saturday for the event. Scheduled program items include speeches by top newspaper men panel discussions and entertainment in Del Rio and Villa Acuna Mexico. They will return tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Oglesby
del Rio
West Texas Press Association
Enterprise
Ace Sions
Villa Acuna
Mexico
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M. G. Hannaford
Hubert Lee
Auust
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Alpine
Charles A. Guy
Oman
Oof
Katherine [. Parris
Jeff Dean
St. John’s Hospital
Sam Gray
Plainview
Hadley
Dawson Coleman
Lynn Keeney
James Leonard Keeney
Juanita Coulson
Carol Leathers
John Robert
Robert Herron
J. W. Sanders
Carlsbad
New Mexico
A. B. Lammers
Jean Smith
Fort Stockton
Franklin Cowan
Fort Chadbourne
Bronte Schools
Clark-Armstrong
Ida Ruth Clark
Homer Chat
Brookshire
Richard Armstrong
OR. Armstrong
Corpus Christi
Edgar Tatum
Temple Baptist Church
Betty Fay Streback
Homalie Clark
Janes Holland
D. R. Gartman
J. R. Brooks
Dee Baker
Eva Sullivan
Western Union of
Corpus Christi High School
Ferguson Manufacturing Co
Brey
Carlsbad Caverns
KTXL
Brookshire Browsings
Homer Clark
Cecil Lowery
Walter Clark
Riley Latham
Herbert Hollands
Marvin Landers, Jr. Bell
Cladell Richards
Jack Herring
Preston Davis
Rogers
Nathan's Jewelry
Davis
Dave Augustine
J. 8. Augustine
Horn-Mills
Mauldins
Ada Woullard
Galveston
G. A. Best Family
Sadan
Fanaty
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