Renza Lee Farm Unveils Massive 360000-Gallon Water Well
A Bronte area water well on the Renza Lee farm reaches 360000 gallons capacity with 250 gpm flow from a 38 foot bore. The well taps a water bearing sand and gravel layer under blue shale and is visible four miles east of Bronte off Ballinger Highway. Spectators are invited to view the miraculous supply, while projections suggest multiple similar wells could lie along the same strata.
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Renza Lee
Bronte
Ballinger Highway
Renza
Rodeo edges town and civic news in August events
Bob Colemans visit Portales as Bob helps at Kennedy Electric. Ballinger boosters promote an August 28 to 30 rodeo at the baseball park sponsored by the chamber of commerce and the baseball club. Marriage license issued to B J Wyche and Amis Porter. Democratic chairman hears coast to coast radio hookup planned September 2 to contrast Republican programs. Fire chief Tom Biggs notes Bronte fire rate appeal and sees advantages in local water sources and a mobile fire truck.
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Ballinger
H. O. Whitt
Roger Wheeler
Chamber of Commerce
Otis Jacobs
Jaycees
J. L. Moreland
Bronte Highway
Baseball Club
Tom Biggs
San Angelo
Bronte
Hold Fire Drill Sparks Volunteer Truck Practice
Several boys drove the fire truck Monday in a drill at the high school area. They formed teams, sprayed water, cleared brush and flushed a nearby plug. Plans include weekly practice and electing a volunteer chief by the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Kemp
Ben Spuonts
Jimmy Keeney
Francis
Dwain Pruitt
A. F. Ball
Matthew Caperton
Keeney
D. K
Glenn
O. L. Pittman
W. W. Millikin
Bronte
Factors Determining Retail Shopping Preferences
Dun's Review analyzes trade movements and where consumer goods are bought, noting retailers in small towns should expand stocks, price attractively, display well, and advertise widely to grow sales. It cautions stock increases must precede sale growth, a process spanning years to enlarge a town’s trade area.
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Dun's Review
Dun & Bradstreet
Dan's Review
Bronze visitor tale of Gene Keeney’s Saturday stop
Gene Keeney son of Charlie Keeney appears as a Bronze visitor last Saturday passing through on his way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Keeney
Charlie Keeneys
Satona
Texas college building amendment on tomorrow's ballot
The proposal would create a 30 year 60 million dollar development program for 16 state colleges and universities to ease overcrowding of veterans and graduates. Governor Jester endorses it and newspapers back adoption ahead of the August 23 vote. Frank Sayner leads the drive with local supporters urging a decisive yes.
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Texas
Beauford H. Jester
The
Bronte Enterprise
Dallas Morning News
Fort Worth Star Telegram
San Antonio
Wildcat No. 1 J. B. Walker Oil Well Planned
Sun Wildcat Drilling will start a 7300 foot wildcat to explore Ellenburger formation in northwestern county about 44 miles from Jameson field. The well lies near section 526 in C. Brockhausen survey, close to the Colorado River boundary of a 160 acre tract. Additional wells include Homer Jameson, Fred Jameson, and W. L. Tubb with depths ranging from 2376 to 6160 feet and short drillstem tests.
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Sun Wildcat
Wildcat
Ellenburger
J. B. Walker
C. Brockhausen
Colorado River
W. L. Tubb
C. P. Shafer
Sterling County
Injury Toll From Arden Road Motorcycle Crash
Bob and Jack Good nephews of Mrs. Carrie Williams sustained injuries when their motorcycle collided with a Ford driven by Ervin Narl Daniel of San Angelo on Arden road. Bob suffered a fractured arm and a finger amputation, while Jack had bruises and scratches. Daniel paid a $24 fine after pleading guilty to failing to yield right of way. highway patrols say a U turn by Daniel triggered the crash, investigated by Glen Warner of the Texas Highway Patrol.
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Bob
Jack Good
Carrie Williams
Ervin Narl Daniel
San Angelo
Arden Road
An Angelo
Jack
Daniel
Justice Court
Good Brothers
Glen Warner
Texas Highway Patrol
Fire Hits Local Chicken Shack Last Week
Robert Leeman reports a fire at a chicken shack last week. With the chief absent Bob Davis drove the truck to the scene but the water tank ran dry during the effort. Bronte appears not to be the only site mentioned in this report.
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Robert Leeman
Bob Davis
Bronte
Legion Bar-B-Q Next Wednesday in Bronte City Park
Bronte American Legion Post No 394 invites Coke County residents and neighbors to a free barbecue on Wednesday August 27 at 7 30 PM in the city park. Q L Johnson will prepare barbecue with pies cakes tea coffee beans and sanavagon. A guest speaker will join a brief program and veterans urge building funds to finish the Legion hall on adjacent park property.
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George Scott Post
Bronte
American Legion Post
Coke County
Q. L. Johnson
Sanavagon
Legion
Bronte Boys
Nny
West
Bronte Longhorns football schedule released by coach
Bronte High School reveals an eight game schedule for the Longhorns with three home games and five away matches. Coach H R Gassiot cites the grandstand's poor condition as the reason for limited home games and fans watching from cars or standing. The slate includes games at Ozona Melvin Rochelle Robert Lee Norton Miles Christoval with Bronte hosting only select dates.
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H.R. Gassiot
Bronte High School
Longhorns
Bronte
Ozona
Melvin
Rochelle
Robert
Robert Lee
Gassiot
Fellowship Class Party at Methodist Church Held
The Fellowship Class of the Methodist Church held its monthly party at the Educational Building with a smaller crowd than usual but ample food and an enjoyable evening. Attendees included Clifford Clarks Arnold Balls C E Arrotts H O Whitts D K Glenns Rev and Mrs Alvin R Mauldin and Mrs J T Heary.
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Methodist Church
Clifford Clarks
Arnold Balls
C. E. Arrotts
H. O. Whitts
D. K. Glenns
Alvin R. Mauldin
J. T Heary
Rev C B Baker to Lead First Baptist Pulpit
Rev C B Baker a Howard Payne College student from Brownwood will preach at Bronte Baptist Church Sunday morning. Son of Neal Baker formerly of Bronte and Bronte High School graduate served two years in the Navy and spent the summer in San Angelo. Rev C K Blake of Silver plans to bring the message next Sunday and asks his congregation to attend elsewhere Sunday night.
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C. B. Baker
Howard-Payne College
Brownwood
Bronte Baptist Church
Rev. Baker
Neal Baker
Bronte
Bronte High School
Naval Service
San Angelo
C.K. Blake
Silver
Baptist Church
Hospital Notes Highlight Patient Discharges and Admits
Hospital notes record several discharges on August 15 including C. H. Derrick and Mrs. Ruth Coleman and the return home of Mrs. Floyd McCarty the following day. Admits include Carte Katherine Rabb for a tonsillectomy on the 7th and Mary Katherine Walker for a tonsillectomy, with staff updates and a new sign incomplete.
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American Legion
C.H. Derrick
Bob White
Ruth Coleman
Floyd McCarty
Carte Katherine Rabb
Robert Lee
J. O. Bagwell
Floyd Bagwells
S. J. Gregory
Lee Roberts
E. B. Klease
HS. Lewis
Aubrey Denman
Katherine Habb
Lee Hoberts
Mary Katherine Walker
Baylor Walker
Dora Allen
James Arrott
John Blarris
Rome Richards
O. E. Allen
Della Preeman
Snooky Bell
Mae
Karen-Gays Hospital
Holders Enjoy Success and Water at Christoval Farm
Bronte natives Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Holder moved to Christoval about a year ago. They irrigate fifty acres of alfalfa with spring water, yielding 707 bales from ten acres, expect another cut in a week, and anticipate better crops on their 40 acres there. They manage 60 acres of pasture, 35 young stock, and six swarms of bees, praising the land water and honey as they settle into life in Christoval.
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Bronte
Clyde Holder
Christoval
Buffalo
Mrs. Holder
Christoval Way
Light Sprinkle Signals Brief Rain Shower
A light sprinkle fell last Tuesday evening, visible as a sign of rain. Dust settled and streets became damp before the shower ended quickly.
Texas Crops Need Rain Amid Mixed Weather Reports
The Department of Agriculture notes Texas crops still require rain despite recent beneficial showers in Western Texas. Some northern and eastern counties report wilted crops helped by cooler weather, while Rio Grande valley picking resumes for cotton and corn harvest extends across northern counties. Oil shipments from Bronte face disruption with a new pipeline, and Secretary Marshall in Rio de Janeiro stresses U.S. security amid Europe’s problems.
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Department of Agriculture
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Jawan Chigue
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Truman
Clague
R.A. Millikan
California Institute of Technology
San Antonio
San Antono
Bronte
Coke County
Jameson
Silver
Colorado City
Santa Fe
Scurlock Oil Company of
Houston
Birthday tribute and local developments noted in August records
A year ago Dorothy Faye Scott was honored on her 14th birthday anniversary on August 9. LM Cumbie and Mrs Ava Maxwell announced plans for a Main Street building now used by West Texas Utilities Co. Katherine Rawlings returned from trips to St Louis and Michigan. The county’s first bale of cotton was ginned by Phillipy Samaniego on August 21 on Mack Powell’s place. The Capertons planned a new motor center. "Murder in the Music Hall" was the theatre Delbert Riad.
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Dorothy Faye Scott
LM. Cumbie
Ava Maxwell
Main Street
West Texas Utilities Co
Katherine Rawlings
St. Louis
Michigan
Phillipy Samaniego
Mack Powell
Capertons
Delbert
Riad
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Jane Nunnally
Bob Colemans
Portales
N. M
Kennedy Electric Company
B. J. Wyche
Amis Porter
Willis Smith
J. K. Griffith
Democratic
Gael Sullivan
National Democratic
Democratic Party
American Broadcasting Company
Douglass
Sullivan
Griffith
Harvey Allen
Katherine Parris
Jeff Dean
C. KR. Blake
Frank Keeney
Homer Jameson
CSE SE Bsigta-Hmo&tc
Fred Jameson
Cnw NW
Legion Bar
First Baptist
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