Oil drilling updates from Bronte and nearby fields
Reports show several wildcat and test locations around Bronte including No 1 Hickok & Reynolds north of Bronte drilling below 4100 feet with no shows, Union Oil No 1-A Daisy McCutchen test at 4100 feet, and a Stanolind wildcat near Craftwell west of Blackwell. Production notes include Burdell Oil Co No 57 Well 1 flow 457 barrels daily and Humble Odom wells with varying depths and oil gravities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickok & Reynolds
J. W. Rogers
Wildcat
Bronte
McCutchen
Cisco
Union Oil Co
Daisy McCutchen
H&tc Survey
Los Nietos No
Lee
Robert Lee
T. P. Carter
Blackwell
Craftwell
Burdell Oil Co
Lowell
Humble
Sallie Odom
J. Allen
A. G. Compton
F. Sosa
N. P. Powell
Odom
Bronte area servicemen receive transfers and leaves
Pfc Bobby Franklin is stationed at Camp Stoneman near Los Angeles after two weeks in Bronte with his parents. He and Pfc David Gassiott enlisted together and trained in San Antonio. Floyd Murtishaw of the 35th Infantry in Korea expects to return to the states around Sept 1. Pvt Cecil Lloyd Coulson lands in Germany as a 4th Army instructor. Pvt Dave R Gassiott leaves Lackland AFB for overseas duty in the Far East. Pvt J L Alexander returns from a two week furlough at Fort Eustis and will be stationed in California. Pfe Billy Joe Luckett visits Bronte. Bill Herron graduates aviation mechanics school at Chanute Field. Marvin Lawrance reports promotion to Pfc in Korea with the 35th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Bobby Franklin
Camp Stoneman
Los Angeles
Calif
Bronte
Pete Nutter
California
David Gassiott
Silver
Franklin
Gassiott
San Antonio
Bobby
Victory Club
The
Jericho Road
Don S. McCrossan
Hollywood
H. C. Murtishaw
Sgt
Floyd Murtishaw
35Th Infantry
Korea
States
Tokyo
Germany
Pvt
Cecil Lloyd Coulson
Ray Coalson
Berminahanen
Coalsons
Kilmer
N. J
4Th Army
Coalson
Dave R. Gassiott
Lackland Afb
Pittsburg
Far East
Dave
H. R. Gassiott
Bronte High School
John Tarlton
Hardin Simmons University
Air Force
J. L. Alexander
Monroe Alexander
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Bronze
Telegraphers
Transportation Corps
Pfe
Billy Joe Luckett
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
G.D. Lucketts
653Rd Field Artillery
Bill Herron
Chanute Field
R. H. Herron
E. T. Lawrance
Marvin
38Th Parallel
35Th Division
Field Artillery
Funeral services for Arthur F. Landers announced
Funeral services for Arthur F. Landers, 84, longtime Bronte resident, will be held at 4 p m at Bronte Baptist church with Rev. W D Price and Rev J E Fuller officiating. Burial at Fairview cemetery Bronte under Clift Funeral Home. Survived by wife five daughters two sons one brother ten grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Born 1867 in Alabama, lived in Texas since 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Landers
Bronte Baptist Church
W. D. Price
J. E. Fuller
Bronte
Frank Keeney
L. T. Youngblood
Will Mackey
Oscar Hayes
Bob Hickman
Joe Ash
A. FL. Mce- Queen
O. H. Willoughby
Mr. Landers
Karen-Gayl Hospital
Alabama
Oklahoma
Missippi
Taylor
Williamson County
Texas
Emma ©. Clark
Sam Seay
Underwood Cope
Hiram Arrant
Abilene
Monroe Turner
Wingate
Everett Holt
Fresno
Calif
A. F. Landers, Jr
Fort Stockton
C. N. Landers
San Angelo
Dale Landers
Mineola
Sims Return From Visit
Mr and Mrs J M Sims took a vacation visiting family and friends in Odessa Pecos Linton Corpus Christi Del Rio Three Rivers Lola Beach and along the Sabinal to Junction scenic highway en route home. They visited daughter in law and her family Bill Vanderland and S B Sparks and saw many points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sims
Bill Vanderland
Odessa
S. B. Sparks
Pecos
Sparks
Mr. Sims
Buster Allen
Linton
Corpus Christi
del Rio
Three Rivers
Lola Beach
Sabinal
Junction
Funeral Held at Brookshire for James W Gotcher
Funeral services for James William Gotcher 73 of Sweetwater were held at the Methodist Church Friday afternoon. Rev. J C Reynolds of Sweetwater conducted the rites. Arrangements were by Cate Spencer. Pallbearers were grandsons. He is survived by his wife a son two daughters three brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Gotcher
Sweetwater
Gotcher
J. C. Reynolds
Cate-Spencer
Preacher Auditions for Bronte Pastorate
Rev. A A Barnett of Plainview preached at First Baptist Church Bronte Wednesday night while seeking the pastorate recently held by Rev. V D Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Barnett
Plainview
First Baptist Church
Bronte
V. D. Price
CAP Meeting Attended by Smith Manleys in San Angelo
C R Smith and Johnny and H L Manley attended a Civil Air Patrol meeting in San Angelo on Tuesday night. Both men are members of the CAP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Smith
Johnny
H. L. Manley
Civil Air Patrol
San Angelo
The
CAP
Betty Jo Glenn Accepts YWCA Post in Austin
Betty Jo Glenn daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Glenn will begin duties with the YWCA in Austin on September 4 after two years as a journalism instructor at Victoria Junior College Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Glenn
C C. Glenn
YWCA
Austin
Miss Glenn
Victoria
Texas
Farmers to Meet August 30 in County Court House
A meeting is set for August 30 at 8 p.m. in the Robert Lee county courthouse. Farmers may present ideas on agricultural agencies and their functions as County Agent T B Hicks urges attendance amid what he calls critical times for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Court House
T. B. Hicks
Hicks
Coke County Home Demonstration encampment at Lake Nosworthy
The Coke County Home Demonstration clubs held their annual encampment at Lake Nosworthy near San Angelo on Aug 5 and 6. Mrs. Vernemma Barron Miss Thelma Casey Miss Genevieve Sharp and Louise Sharp attended as visitors. They made wooden jewelry boxes and nylon corsages and enjoyed a supper in a coffee can. Zona Mae King helped lead recreation and crafts with committee members listed including Mrs Waldrop Labenske and Miss Waldrop among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Lake Nosworthy
San Angelo
Vernemma Barron
Thelma Casey
Genevieve
Louise Sharp
Kirk
Mmes
B. W. Waldrop
J. W. Labenske
Gladys Waldrop
Tom Schooler
T. M. Wylie
O. B. Jacobs
C. E. Arrott
Lowell Ro
Boecking Family Visits Youngbloods in Brownfield
Mr and Mrs Charlie Boecking and son Tommy spent last weekend with Mrs and Mrs Jess Youngblood in Brownfield visiting relatives and catching up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Boecking
Tommy
Adn
Jess Youngblood
Brownfield
MISS McAulay And Mr Carter Wed In W H Maxwell Home
Eddie Sue McAulay daughter of Mr and Mrs Connell McAulay became the bride of Neaton Carter of Norton and Ogden Utah at a Wednesday evening double ring ceremony read by Rev J E Fuller. The couple plan to reside in Ogden Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Maxwell
Eddie Sue McAulay
Connell McAulay
Neaton Carter
Norton and Oxden
Utah
J. E. Fuller
Jansen Parrish
I. M. Cumbie
Wagner
Bill Maxwell
Mystery
Life
R. D. Garrett
Robert Lee
J. E. McAulay
Avon Ford
Norton
Betty Jo Glenn
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ogden
Carter
Bonte High School
Norton High School
Air Corps
Hill Field
Wade Carter
Rains Brighten Bronte Area Despite Weekend Flooding
A pair of separate incidents touched Bronte with tragedy and relief. A head on collision eight miles south of town injured four, with Neill and Hyde badly hurt and Lister facing charges. Separate steady rains brought 4.75 to 6 inches in Bronte area, easing drought but temps remained near 100 as a cool air mass was forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
San Angelo
T. J. Ned
Merkel
Henry Hyde
Nolan
Neill
Hyde
Mrs. New
Charles Lister
West Texas
Coke County
Robert Lee
Brookshire
Ballinger
Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Tom Long
Funeral services were held Wednesday in Eunice New Mexico for Uncle Tom Long 86 father of Mrs R H Herron of Bronte He died Sunday August 5 in Roswell after a long illness Survived by wife children one half brother one half sister 26 grandchildren and PS great grandchildren Mr and Mrs Herron left here for Roswell and were joined by daughter and family Mr and Mrs Carroll Leathers of Odessa in Burnet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
New Mexico
Tom Long
R. H. Herron
Bronte
Mr. Long
Roswell
Eiphe
Mroo
District Attorney to Rule on Hospital Petition
Earl Smith is expected this week to rule on a petition with 227 signatures asking Coke County commissioners court to dismiss the current hospital board. In a heated session Monday the court debated the issue and asked for an opinion from County Attorney Frank Dickey who said the court is not required or authorized to act on the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Coke County Commissioners Court
Hopital Board
Frank Dickey
Jeff Dean
Dickey
Commissioners Court of
Coke County
Court ends special session with no action on petitions
In a special session the Commissioners voted 3-1 to take no action on the petitions. District Attorney Earl Smith's opinion was read and echoed Frank Dickey's earlier stance. If any steps remain, the petitioners may seek district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Frank Dickey
Court Refers Hospital Board Authority To District Court
A legal dispute over control of the Coke County Hospital Board led the commissioners court to seek a second opinion from Smith. The court concluded that removes from office are not within the commissioners court’s power and must be decided by the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Coke County Hospital Board
Commissioners Court
District Court
Smith
Local Persons to Receive Degrees From Sul Ross
Carroll and Mrs. Frank Miller of Tennyson will receive degrees from Sul Ross College in Alpine next Thursday August 23 as the thirty first commencement. Carroll is among 108 candidates to earn a Master of Arts. Mrs. Miller will get a Bachelor of Science. Dr Joseph Ro Cripps Superintendent of Schools will speak. Dr EE Etherndee dean will present graduates.
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Carroll
Frank Miller
Tennyson
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Colege
Miller
Joeseph Ro Cripps
Hunteydle
EE Etherndee
Blackwell
Bronte
Price Clinic Held For Fort Worth Merchants August 2
The Fort Worth OPS announced a Price Clinic for local merchants on August 2 in City Hall. The half day event begins at 1 p m and ends at 4 p m to provide practical guidance on price stabilization regulations. Officials outline changes to CPR 22 excluding re builders, and ceilings on lubricants petroleum products asphalt and canned salmon under price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Bronte
Elis Ho Boyd
Boyd
OPS
CPR
Ceil- NZ
County officials visit Austin to meet Comptroller
Deputy Sheriff Billie Roberts and Maudie Watson from the county judge's office along with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Good traveled to Austin this week to attend to business with the Comptroller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Roberts
Maudie Watson
Paul Good
Austin
Football Practice Starts August 27 at Bronte High
Bronte High football coach Houston A. Joly announced the first workout moved to Monday, August 27, to prepare for the open game September 14 at Junction. Prospects meet at 2 p.m. with equipment issuance and a 7 p.m. practice. field improvements include plowing and new grass sowing this weekend. open date September 28 remains.
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Houston A. Joly
Bronte High
Joly
Junction
Longhorn
Jolly
Jack L. Price
Birthday Coffee At Higginbotham Home WSCS Party
The WSCS held a quarterly birthday coffee Monday morning from 9 to 11. Hostesses were Mrs. Higginbotham Mrs. George Thomas Mrs. A S Whatley Mrs. Black Mrs. T F Sims Sr Mrs J A Percifull Mrs Baldwin and Mrs O W Chapman. Twenty six members and three guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F S. Higginbotham
WSCS
Mmes
Higginbotham
George Thomas
A. S. Whatles
Black
T. F. Sims, Sr
J. A Percifull
Badwin
O. W. Chapman
Percifull
AN. Rawlings
Fred McDonald
HO. Whitt
Whatley
D. W. Willoughby
Sam Lasswell
W.J. Gideon
Baldwin
C. C. Glenn
Betty Jo
D. K. Glenn
A. S. Whatley
Millikin Visits Wichita Falls With Clark Family
R. J. Millikin spends the week in Wichita Falls visiting his sister and brother in law Jet and Mrs. Bobby Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Millikin
Wichita Falls
Jet
Mrs
Bobby Clark
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Ft. Chadbourne Field
Humble No
P. Martinez Survey
A. F. Landers
Sims
James W. Gotcher
To,go
Miss McAulay
MR. Carter
W H. Maxwell
Camille Martin
Willam Carter
Menard
Here
Lister
Frosty Lynn
Ford
New
Neils
Highways
John Manon
Sul Ross
Price Clinic
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