Town Notes From Bronte And Beyond
Local notes report Richard Wayne Rees and Bob Kniering visiting Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico. Mrs. Jeff Dean seeks the missing WSCS mission book. Tan rumors place C OR Smith and W J Dennis in Angelo. the Deans visited Tuesday evening. The Rees family plans a Center Point trip for a week. Bronte visitors include Mrs G R Scott and daughter from Lubbock. Bill Dixon and family enjoyed a weekend in Bronte near the Colorado River. Kawanis Club luncheon hosted by H C Grafa with Bill Sedgwick as emcee. Edgar Talley and Exton Talley noted in Bronte. Football players plan a training camp at Bill Fuller’s Concho River place next Sunday led by Coach H R Gassiot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Jeff Dean
C. OR. Smith
W. J. Dennis
Terrell
Angelo
R. W. Rees
Richard Wayne
Marla Lou
Center Point
Eaton
Edgar Talley
Bronte
Exton Talley
Bronte Enterprise
Coke County
Ed Nun
Concho River
H.R. Gassiot
Vinson Gins First Bale of Coke County Cotton
J H Vinson topped Coke County cotton gins by producing the first bale at the Farmers Gin in Bronte. The 525 pound bale was weighed August 27 and sold to the Farmers Marketing Association for 173.25 dollars at 33 cents per pound. Vinson earned a 21.50 premium for the first bale honor amid a series of yearly records dating back to 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. AL. Vinson
Bronte
Farmers’ Marketing Association
J. D. Luttrell
Vinson
Frank Keeney
Frank
Phillipy Samaniego
Johnny Myers
Tennyson
C. B. Webb
Renza Lee
Maverick
P. W. Page
Edith
Elmer Hudman
J. H
Coke County
Bronte Enjoys First Rainfall After Drought
Bronte records about an inch of rain ending a 20 month dry spell. Rain began last weekend with near daily showers through the week. Weather observers confirm the total at least one inch helping crops and the area rejoices despite minor cotton cost concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
First Methodist Service Schedule For Sunday
Rev. Alvin R. Mauldin will lead Church School at 10, Morning Worship at 11, and Evening Worship at 8. Members and friends are urged to attend. The pastor asks what would happen if all were like me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin R. Mauldin
Miss Sheppard Weds T A Davis in San Angelo
Miss Sarah Lou Sheppard daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Sheppard of Robert Lee married Tyrus A Davis son of Mr and Mrs J V Davis of McCamey at Immanuel Baptist Church San Angelo. Rev Roy Shahan officiated double ring ceremony. They plan a Gulf coast honeymoon and will reside in Alpine with both families connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lou Sheppard
A. B. Sheppard
Robert Lee
Tyrus A. Davis
J. V. Davis
McCamey
Immanuel Baptist Church
San Angelo
Roy Shahan
K. C. Collier
Davis
Colorado City High School
Sul Ross College
McCamey High 1
Allen Academy
Army Air Corps
Gulf Coast
Wall
Alpine
Enterprise Named Best All Around West Texas Weekly
The Bronte Enterprise won the West Texas best all around weekly for towns under 2000 at the San Angelo convention. Judges from 125 newspapermen selected the award for overall excellence in news coverage advertising display and layout. New owners Ed Nunnally and Exton Talley had held the paper six months and vowed to keep it in top-flight standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
West Texas
Bronte Enterprise
San Angelo
West Texas Press Association
The
Wendell Bedichek
Coleman Democrat Voice
Bronze Enterprise
Texas
Texas Press Association
Corpus Christi
Ed Nunnally
Exton Talley
Coke County
Louisianaa Press
Bronte
Exton Vatley
Corrected depths and new wells in Strawn oil field update
Latest oil field report lists No. 2 W. Tubb at 6 208 feet in lime with caliper survey planned. No. 2 H. Jameson at 5 397 feet in limestone and shale. No. 4 Fred Jameson at 2 613 feet, casing cemented. New Well Stue Oil filed permit for No.3 UK HL. Jameson west outpost. future test 660 feet from north. Elevation 2 091 feet. drilling to 4 900 feet to explore Ehlenburger. No. 1 Allen Jameson Sun seeks depth increase from 6 245 to 6 360 feet beginning Sept 1. completed Dec 13 with 20 feet pay and 168 barrels 24 hours. Gravity 45.2. current daily allowable 104 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Jameson
Fred Jameson
HL. Jameson
West
Strawn
LYSO
Lta-Hi& TC
HL TE Jameson
Adlen Jameson
Ehlenburger
Allen Jameson-Sun
Bronte Public School Faculty Sets Sept 6 Meeting
Jeff Dean announced the Bronte public school faculty will meet at 3 o clock Saturday afternoon September 6 to plan the year. All faculty members are expected to be present. School opens September 8 and full plans will appear in next week's Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Dean
Bronte Public School
Proctor Opens Laundry In Bronte
Mro and Mrs J W Proctor longtime Bronte residents opened a new laundry at the foot of James Street back of Jones Grocery and Station. They advertise eight Martag washers, a water softener and steam heat with a 400 boiler. They offer home pickup by calling 136 and plan to emphasize customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
J. W. Proctor
Wilmeth and Mineral Wells
Bronte
James Street
Jones Grocery and Station
Mr. Proctor
Coa
Bronte Alon P
Proctor
Onna Wilson
Brady
Peggy
Tina
Local Office Visit Highlights Weather Talk and Visitor Check‑in
A. J. Brage witz dropped by the office last Wednesday saying he also had rain at his place. Cullen Luttrell just returned from a San Antonio vacation visiting his ailing mother Mrs. Tannie Luttrell. Robert Lee is installing hundreds of stadium seats for the fall campaign while Ballinger adds about 800 extra seats for football fans. Talks about seating progress continue with no final report yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bragewitz
Cullen Luttrell
San Antonio
Alamo City
Tannie Luttrell
Robert Lee
Ballinger
Foel
Hospital Notes Chronicle Local Discharges and Admissions
Frank Phillips was admitted last Thursday and released Saturday. I. B. Kleas and Mrs. H. S. Lewis of Robert Lee were allowed to leave last Friday. Ervin J. Grosshan, two, of Bronte, admitted Saturday and left Monday. Billy Joe Luckett and Mary Kathrine Walker of Robert Lee were admitted and dismissed over the period. Judy Nixon of Barwnfield admitted Tuesday. Mrs. J. M. Jones admitted Wednesday to Karen-Gayl Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Phillips
I. B. Kleas
H. S. Lewis
Robert Lee
Ervin J. Grosshan
E. J. Grosshan
Bronte
Billy Joe Luckett
C.D. Lucketts
Mary Kathrine. Walker
Claude Hatlark
Trent
Peggy Jean Boone
Miso
Gregory
J. O. Bagwell
Judy Nixon
J. M. Nixon
Barwnfield
J. M. Jones
Karen Gayl Yocham Born at Karen-Gayl Hospital
Karen Gayl Yo ch am born at Karen-Gayl Hospital Bronte weighs five pounds and arrives on August 26. She is named for the hospital and the two Kippetoe children Belvia Karen and Nona Gayl. Parents Mr and Mrs Vernon Yocham of Blackwell receive congratulations.
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Bor
Karen-Gayl
Bronte
Karen Gayl Yochamn
Vernon Yocham
Blackwell
Tad
Poesday
Karen Gayl
Kippetoe
Belvia Karen
Nona Gayl
Karen Gayl Yooham
College Amendment Loses Locally In Bronte Vote
Bronte voters rejected the proposed college building program amendment by 30 to 21. The measure failed locally while statewide results showed a majority in favor.
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College Amendment
Bronte
West Texas
Veterans Enjoy Melons at Brookshire School Meet
The Bronze veterans agriculture class held a watermelon feast and a softball game last Thursday evening at Brookshire school. Under floodlights about seven, class members and spouses shared a meal before watching the game. This was the final meeting before a vacation starting August 23, with the next class slated for Monday night in September per instructor Norman Kiker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire
Norman Kiker
Tennyson Social Round Brings Townsfolk Together
Mr. and Mrs A A Duncan and family of Cayuga join John W Gaston and family for a barbecue and ice cream. Dozens of neighbors from Miles, Blackwell, Casco, San Angelo and nearby towns share visits, dinners, and outings including a Dallas trip. A Tennyson singing convention is slated for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Duncan
Cayuga
John W. Gaston
John Tounget
J.p.tounget
Clinton Tounget
Odie
Miles
Raymond Henry
Floyd
Wall
Zack Toungers
Marise Mangum
Pat Hughs
J. T
Royce
Bud Cummings
Sam Williams
San Angelo
Pumice
N. M
James Gilmore
Chester Derrick
W. DD. Latham
Della Gibson
Grace Green
Angela
Hervey Latham
Fort Worth
Jewel Dean
Beng
J. J. Carwile
Ann
Lance
J. M. Stewart
Betty
Edd Hartel
Dallas
Zoo
Will Walden
Higginbotham Meyer Wedding Told in Wilbur Coldwater
Miss Gwendolyn Higginbotham daughter of Mr and Mrs F S Higginbotham of Bronte became the wife of Wilbur E Meyer son of Mrs Neva Meyer of Coldwater Michigan on August 13. Rev R W King of the First Methodist Church officiated the single ring ceremony. The bride wore a palm beach suit with white accessories and a white camellia corsage. Willis Meyer twin brother of the groom was best man. The couple will reside in Coldwater where the groom works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Higginbotham
F. S. Higinbotham
Bronte
Wilbur E. Meyer
Neva Meyer
Coldwater
Michigan
R. W. King
First Methodist Church of Water
Chris Buell
Palm Beach
Willis Meyer
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Richard Wayne Rees
Bob Kniering
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
J. H. Vinson
First Methodist
Miss Sheppard
T.A. Davis
T. A. Davis
Betty Heidel
Karen Gayl Yocham
Karen-Gayl Hospital
William Jessie Green
Bill Martin
Lara
Rod. Brown
Big Lake
Dinker Webb
Mrs. Webb
Tom
E. D. Littles
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