WSCS Birthday Social and Kitchen Shower at New Methodist Church
The quarterly WSCS event combined a kitchen shower for the church kitchen with a birthday social in the church recreation room on Tuesday. Honoraries included Barbara Bridges and lifelong members A. J. Rawlings S. A. Riker and others. Eudora Hawkins led the program with a Halloween motif. decorations featured fall flowers and pumpkins. refreshments included salad cake and iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
New Methodist Church
Mmes
Sally McShan
Charlie Black
A. J. Rawlings
T. F. Sims
A. L. Carlisle
B. E. Modgling
C. E. Arrott
Buddy Kirkland
W. J. Anderson
S. A. Riker
Barbara Bridges
Lewis Bridges
Barbara
Eudora Hawkins
West Texas Utilities Company
Abilene
Mines
Walter Phillips
B. F. Bridges
Carroll Robbins
Luther McCutchen
O. H. Willoughby
Bronte Lions Club to Reactivate Tuesday Meeting
Bronte Lions Club officials urge members and prospective recruits to attend a reactivation meeting Tuesday night October 16 at 7 30 from the American Legion Building. Out of town Lions will attend to help revive the club which has had no meeting place since the Bronte Cafe relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Bronte Lions Club
American Legion
E. Bruton
Norman R. Riker
Classy Cow Comes to Coke County
Edward Cumbie reports arrival of a registered Hereford cow purchased in Gunnison Colorado for 1900 dollars. The animal, Baca Miss Danny II, is bred to a bull from a sale where calves averaged 2772 dollars. Cumbie and his father R E Cumbie run ranching operations east of Bronte and expect the cow to improve their stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cumbie
Gunnison
Colo
Cumbie
Bronte
R. E. Cumbie
Mrs. Evert Best Elected President of Home Demonstration Club
The United Home Demonstration club met at the home of Mrs. Vernon Lammers Monday with Mrs. Evert Best elected president. Miss Minnie Mge Bharp spoke on pattern selection. Other officers named include vice president Mrs. Vernon Lammers, secretary treasurer Mrs. Truman Parker, delegate Mrs. John Coulson, reporter Mrs. Elbert Wrinkle. Sunshine pals exchanged and refreshments served to ten members and Miss Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Best
United Home Demonstation Club
Vernon Lammers
Minnie Mge Bharp
Truman Parker
John Coulson
Elbert Wrinkle
Sunshine Pal
Sharp
New Chevrolets Delivered by Caperton Motor Co
Caperton Motor Co delivered new Chevrolet cars this week to Arthur Melnteer of Sherwood Texas and Bob Fraysher of Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caperton Motor Co
Arthur Melnteer
Sherwood
Texas
Bob Fraysher
Bronte
Make It Yourself With Wool Contest Entrant From Kerrville
Kerrville contest features Camille Martin a Bronte High School junior entered with her mother Mrs Jimmy Allyn. Camille presented a wool dress set matching the contest theme and showcased a Mills style design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Wes Camille Martin
Camille
Bronte
Jimmy Allyn
Milie Rege
Mirand M Mr George Faulk Weekend Event At Libba Velle
Weekend event in Libba Velle features Mirand M Mr and George Faulk re activities. Community notice notes tentative plans and local gathering details for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirand
George Vay
Faulk of
Funeral Services This Morning for G. C. Pittman 83
Brief funeral services for Galveston Clark Pittman 83 will be held at 10 oclock today at Clift Funeral Home. Regular services in Comanche Texas at 2 pm with burial in Comanche Cemetery. Pittman died of pneumonia Thursday morning in Karen-Gay hospital as survived by eight sons and six daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Clark Pittman
Clift Funeral Home
Comanche
Texas
Commanche
Pittman
D. A
Rochester
E. C
H. H
Pioneer
C. L
Bronte
Jack
Eastland
Ranger
Clark
U.S. Army
Japan
B. J. Pittman
W. O. Miller
Watonga
Oklahoma
Pat Reeves
Abilene
Geneva
Robbie
Margaret
Fay Pittman
John Pittman
Nashville
Tennessee
Nancy Ellen Buttler
Lexington
Kentucky
Vona Reeves
Full Gospel Church
O. L. Pittman
High School 4-H Club Organized In October
Cora Beth Whatley was elected president at the first meeting on Monday October 1. Ruby Overstreet was named vice president Joyce Wrinkle secretary treasurer and adults supervising were Mrs Le Drew Arrott and Mrs Frank Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Beth Whatley
Ruby Overstreet
Joyce Wrinkle
le Drew Arrott
Frank Miller
Hospital News Update From October Entries
Admission and discharge notes list patients including Jack D. Ivey Mrs Will Mackey Bob by Jack White J W Warner G C Pittmen Mrs Albert Davis Mrs G W Davidson Salvadore Marquez Bobby Jack White Bobby Forman J B McDaniels and G C Pittman with Pittman noted as expired at 5 am on October 11 and mixed discharge statuses across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack D. Ivey
Will Mackey
Bobby Jack White
Jack Ivey
Elizabeth Ibarra
J. W. Warner
G. C. Pittmen
Albert Davis
G. W. Davidson
Salvadore Marquez
Bobby Forman
J. B. McDaniels
G. C. Pittman
Safety and Health Club Meeting Highlights
Mrs. W C Duncan presided over a Wo man s Progressive Club meeting on October 4 at Mrs. Claude Gentry s home. Mrs Annie Wilkins spoke on Safety on the Highway and Mrs Frank Keeney shared Ups and Dyuing right way slogans. Members stressed the thought stopping adage If you stop to think you ll think to stop and rolled call cited laws of health with several attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Duncan
Woman's Progressive Club
Claude Gentry
Annie Wilkins
Frank Keeney
Ar Rt
R. E. Cumbie
W. C. Duncan
Oak Frank Keeney
H. Willoughby
L. T. Youngblood
J. B. Fuller
Blackwell Social Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
Local families travel between Blackwell and nearby towns visiting relatives and friends. Events include PTA unit meetings in Roscoe, hospital surgery in San Angelo, and a fall social at the home of Mrs. P. G. Dabney with a pink and blue shower in honor of Mrs. Raymond Dyess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Buckner
A. S. Hendry
Sterling City
Berry Raney
Joe Gene Conradt
Dallas
M. B. Maxwell, Jr
Sons
Ackerley
Blackwell
Alfred Wimberley
Fredona
A. Nobles
Corpus Christ
Blackwell and Hulton
Ed Kinard
Jamie
Charles Ragsdale
Villa Acuna
Mexico
Dellia and
Langtry
Mmes
Ernest Ware
Vernon Copeland
Rey Ingram
L. W. Sweet
Nolan County Pta
Roscoe
I. C. Raney
Sydnion Hospital
San Angelo
Desmond Ragsdale
Johnny
E. P. Ragsdale
Oxley
Berryville
Arkansas
Joe Kimbell
Stamford
Co. E. Hyatt
FEA
Walter Sweet
Bill Wagoner
Charlie Roland
Weldon Henson
Burn Barter
Edward Hollowell
Colorado City
Divide
Delos Alsop
Deming
N. M
Joe Arledge, Jr
Robert Lee
W. W. Youngblood
Brownfield
Lubbock
Louis Rosser
Bronte
Everett Bryant
Ester Bryant
Sweetwater
WSCS
P. G. Dabney
W W. Smith
T. A. Carlisle
Austin Jordan
Raymond Dyess
Adair Family Attends Houston Funeral
News notes the death of Mrs J. T Adair, sister in law of Mrs Charlie Phillips, and daughter in law of Mr and Mrs J I Adair. The Adairs and Mrs Phillips departed to attend funeral services in Houston, with services tentatively set for today. Tolbert Adair was born and raised in Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T Adair
J. I. Adair
Charlie Phillips
Adairs
No. 9 Hickman Rates 200 Barrels in 24 Hours
A Bronte Field gasser on R. E. Hickman property by Humble reports a 200 barrel daily flow of 45.7 gravity oil with 3 percent water. gas oil ratio 418 to 1. Other wells were abandoned or completed in nearby fields including Daisy McCutchen No 2 producing 360.52 barrels and Exs. No 1 Emma Lee a future drill in the Cisco sand area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
Bronte
Humble
R. E. Hickman
Olive Mae Keeney
Murray Petroleum Co
Dan Auld
Greyhound Drilling Co
Moore
Fort Chadbourne
McCutchen
Aurora Gasoline Co
Daisy McCutchen
Cisco
Geo PL Livermore, Inc
Lubbock
Emma Lee
Rob Craft
Levy Lee
Powell
Sallie Odom
Longhorns Bow to Coahoma Bulldogs
The Bronze Longhorns held Coahoma to three touchdowns despite prediction of a 40 to AQ spread. Bronte’s line and backfield fought hard but missed scoring chances amid fumbles and stout Bulldog defense. The team planned to travel to Merkel for a Thursday game against Trent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longhorns
Coahoma Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Bronte
Misitars
Bulldog
J. W. Caudle
Marlon McCutchen
Coahoma
Merkel
Trent
Opinions of State Man and Commissioners on Page Three
On page three a Hospital Division official of the State Health Department outlines department policies for county hospitals. Also a statement signed by three county commissioners and the county judge details the county court policies amid the hospital feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Division
State Health Department
Jude
Commissioners Court
PTA Carnival Set for October 27
Bronte PTA plans annual Hallowe en Carnival on Saturday October 27 in the High School gym. President Mrs Glenn presided and appointed committees. The group sends officers to the State PTA meeting in Dallas in November. Rhythm Band provided entertainment. Attendance prizes of 100 dollars awarded to grades two, six and eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Parent-Teacher Association
Hallowe'en
Gymposium
BD. K. Glenn
Glenn
A. S. Whatley
PTA
Dallas
Ark and Dove Club Meets Here in Bronte
The Ark and Dove discussion club of Bronte and Robert Lee Catholics met at Mrs. James Barnett’s home Friday afternoon led by Father Fidelis of San Angelo. They planned to complete Bronte’s small Catholic Mission church and laid out catechetical instruction for local children. Light refreshments were served to Father Fidelis and several members. a follow up meeting is set for 2 p.m. today at Mrs. Jack Price’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark and Dove
Bronte
Robert Lee
James Barnett
Father Fidelis
San Angelo
Mmes. A. V. Hughes
Kate Stroud
Frank Dickey
Frank Percifull
A. M. Neel
Jo Bryant
Jack Price
Jurors Called for October District Court Session
Grand jurors for the October term of List district court were summoned this week. The court will convene at 10 a.m. on October 15, with District Judge John F. Sutton presiding. Names include Gene Baker Jack Cowley Fern Havins T Hicks Sam Jay Alton Roberts Earl Box A E Gentry H A Springer A F Bath S C Sayner W W Ivey TE Pitcock Fred Jameson El bert Davidson H E Ivey Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
List District Court
John F. Sutton
Gene Baker
Jack Cowley
Fern Havins
T. Bo Hicks
Sam Jay
Alton Roberts
Earl Box
A. E. Gentry
H. A. Springer
A. F. Bath
S. C. Sayner
W. W. Ivey
TE. Pitcock
Mrs Middleton to Head Hayrick Club
Mrs Dan Middleton was elected president of the Hayrick home demonstration club at their meeting Thursday Oct 4 in Miss Gladys Waldrops home. Seven members one visitor and Miss Minnie Mae Sharp home demonstration agent were present. Other officers elected included Mrs J W Lubenske vice president Mrs C J Robbins secretary treasurer Mrs Bob Wahtrop delegate Mrs CJ Robbins alternate delegate and Mrs Tom Taylor reporter. The program included a demonstration by Miss Sharp on selection of patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Middleton
Hayrick Home Demonstration Club
Gladys Waldrop
Minnie Mae Shrap
J. W. Lubenske
C. J. Robbins
Bob Wahtrop
CJ. Robbins
Tom Taylor
Miss Sharp
Ranch Purchase Prompted Cattle Move to Oklahoma
J M Rippetoe and Jarvis Littlefield traveled to Oklahoma to place cattle on the ranch recently bought by the Rippetoe family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Rippetoe
Jarvis Littlefield
Oklahoma
Rippetoes
Hickok and Reynolds Build New Company House
Hickok and Reynolds are constructing a new residence beside their company house, currently occupied by the A. S. Whatleys. The new dwelling will house a switcher and his family, while the Bronte field payroll shows only one employee for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickok and Reynolds
A. S. Whatleys
Bronte Field
Hospital interior to be redecorated after sale
John R. Harris announced he has awarded a contract to redecorate the Karen-Gayl Hospital interior. The building was recently purchased from J. M. Rippetoe and will receive new light green walls, with Virgil Cole of Maverick handling the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Harris
Karen-Gayl Hospital
Dr. Harris
J. M. Rippetoe
Virgil Cole
Maverick
Seabee Chesley Pierce to be discharged today
Chesley Pierce, serving with the Seabees in Alaska, is due for discharge today. He plans to visit grandmother Mrs. Mary Howell and uncle Isaac Howell of Tennyson. Jilly Joe Luckett, stationed at Fort Sill, visited Bronte over the weekend. Charles Simpson, son of Mrs. Jim Simpson, visited friends in Bronte. he is stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesley Pierce
Seabees
Alaska
Mary Howell
Isaac Howell
Tennyson
Jilly Joe Luckett
Fort Sill
Okla
Bronte
Charles Simpson
Jim Simpson
Fort Sil
Oklahoma
People You Know Visit Bronte and Nearby Cities
Mr and Mrs Dwain Pruitt and Luanne of San Antonio arrived in Bronte for a visit with Dwain on a five day pass from Fort Sam Houston. Numerous other local residents, including Mrs A S Whatley Rickey Joe E Caperton and J M Rutherford with family, attended events and trips to San Angelo Abilene Dallas and the State Fair. The P E girls reported a profitable concession stand at the football game and plan improvements for the remaining home games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwain Pruitt
Luanne
San Antonio
Bronte
Dwain
Fort Sam Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bronte Cafe
American Legion Building
Coke County
Mrs. Lammers
Hospital News
Mmrs
J. W. Leach
Clarence Rogers
Will Whiteside
Maud Wagoner
C Buckner
H. C. Raney
C. B. Smith
L. W
Kitty Sue Gaddy
Herbert Brigman
Omiajer
Longhorn Band
Harris
HL. A. Jolly
Caperton
W. H. Robertson
Jo Dell Walton
My Love
Kenneth Scott
Rudy Gutierrez
Kityy Sue Gaddy
Houston
Miami Operating Co. No
R. G
Coahema
Jimmy Knight
Bill Read
Jerry Springfield
Longhorn
Read
Darrell Robinson
PTA Carnival
ARK and Dove Club
Mrs. Middleton
Hayrick Club
Rickey Joe
Grayford
Mrs. W. G. Moon
Matthew Caperton
Roy Robinson
E. L. Caperton
Chevrolet
J. M. Rutherford
the Plains
Vernon Rutherford
Mrs. LeDrew Arrott
Mrs. E. Arrott
H. A. Jolley
Mrs
Albin Mika
Pete McDonald
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