Fire destroys Kemp Cleaners and damages neighboring businesses
A fire at Kemp Cleaners on Bronte's main street Thursday morning totally destroyed the cleaning plant. White Auto Store and Lammers Lumber Company suffered smoke damage as flames spread, with losses estimated over 15 000. Out‑of‑town departments from Robert Lee Ballinger and San Angelo aided Bronte's fight, preventing further destruction. Volunteers helped all morning while the scene cooled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Kemp Kleaners
White Auto Store
Kemp's
Lammers Lumber Company
Robert Lee
Ballinger
San Angelo
E. C. Rawlings
Kemp
Keeneys
Toen
Bronte Oil Prospects Brighten as Utilities Build Lights
Bronte sees improving oil potential with Humble No 1 Hickman test yielding strong results at 3 550 feet while American Republic No 1 Percifull drills deeper. West Texas Utilities advanceslectric lighting along Main Street and Highway 270 replacing center street lights with a 26 foot pole system to reduce hazards. Other wells progress at Hickman McQueen and Humble No 2K sites as Seaboard Mettie Russell and Norsworthy Mims continue drilling in Ellenburger and shale formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Humble Oil & Refining Company
R. E. Hickman
American Republic
J. A. Percifull
West Texas Utilities
H. A. Springer
West Texas Utilities Office
U. S. Highway
Post
First National Bank
Karen-Gayl
Palo Pinto
Hickok & Reynolds
O. W. McQueen
Humble
Seaboard No. 1
Mettie Russell
Robert Lee
Norsworthy No. 1
Mims
Sun No
C. C. Millican
Sun No. 1
Cummings
Reburial Rites Read For S. Sgt Earl Bryant
Funeral services for Staff Sergeant Earl A Bryant, killed near Rome Italy during World War II, were held at Blackwell Baptist church with Rev C F Powell officiating. Born January 28 1928 in Hopkins County he grew up in Nolan County and later worked at Rosa Aircraft before enlisting February 12 1948. He sailed for overseas August 19 1943 and served as a B 17 turret gunner with the 15th Air Force, killed near Rome February 10 1944. Survivors include his parents twin Burl Bryant sister Wanda Lynn Ward and two half sisters Maurine Shaffer and Naomi Allwine. Interment followed at Blackwell cemetery under Well Funeral Home Sweetwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl A. Bryant
Rome
Italy
Blackwell Baptist Church
C. F. Powell
Lamar Baptist Church
Sweetwater
Sgt. Bryant
Hopkins County
Nolan County
Blackwell
Abilene
Rosa Aircraft
San Diego
California
Army
Camp Wolters
Sheppard Field
Laredo
Texas
Camp Kearns
Utah
North Africa
Sicily
15Th Air Force
Ester Bryant
Burl Bryant
Wanda Lynn Ward
South Bend
Indiana
Maurine Shaffer
Naomi Allwine
Houston
Bryant
Blackwell Cemetery
Well Funeral Home
Mrs Gary Simpson Honored At Tea
Former Geneva Tomlinson Mrs Gary Simpson received a gift tea Friday afternoon hosted by Mrs G D Luckett from 2 30 to 5 00 pm. Hostesses included Mesdames J J Murtishaw C F Sharp and Eugene Bryan and Misses Bette Pittman and Mary Davis. The honoree received many gifts and gratitude from guests. Yellow and green decor framed the event with place cards featuring yellow and green flowers beside cakes cheese sandwiches and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Simpson
Geneva Tomlinson
G. D. Luckett
Mmes
J. J. Murtishaw
C. F. Sharp
Eugene Bryan
Bette Pittman
Mary Davis
Last Rites Read For Father Of Mrs. Sherrod
Funeral services for Thomas Rex Cates 60 were held at the Robert Massee Funeral Home San Angelo with Rev. Roy Shahan officiating. Burial followed at Fairmount cemetery. He died in San Angelo after months of ill health. He is survived by his widow three sons and five daughters. Pallbearers named W T Wilson E C Watkins J P Reid M C McClenney D E Deaton and Al Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rex Cates
Robert Massie
San Angelo
Roy Shahan
Fairmount Cemetery
Cates
Aletha Sherrod
Bronte
Ballinger
Earnest
Odessa
Charles B
George C
Corpus Christi
Gladys Smith
Jessie Frances Hurst
Mary Darnell
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Hubert Barnes
Sherrod
W. T. Wilson
E. C. Watkins
J. P. Reid
M. C. McClenney
D. E. Deaton
al Browning
Buddy Kirkland Buys Modgling Station
Buddy Kirkland takes over Magnolia station across from the Bronze Ice House from B E Modgling. Kirkland, formerly Modgling’s employee of three years, will sell Magnolia products Mobil tires tubes belts and other parts. Modgling continues as Magnolia dealer nearby and asks customer support from Bronte residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Kirkland
Magnolia
Bronze Ice House
B. E. Modgling
Kirkland
Modgling
Mobil
Hei
Bronte Lions Elect Secretary and String Christmas Lights
Bronte Lions met Wednesday at noon with J. T. Henry resigning as secretary and Ben Oglesby elected to replace him. Members adjourned early to string Christmas lights along Main Street, completing the job in about an hour. There were 13 members and four visitors, including three West Texas Utilities workers.
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Bronte Lions
J. T. Henry
Lions Club
Ben Oglesby
Main Street
West Texas Utilities Company
Funeral Services Held For Mrs L Sweet
Funeral services were held Tuesday December 7 at the Blackwell Methodist church for Mrs Ester Ray Hillput Sweet 67 of Blackwell wife of Lewis Sweet. She was born in Philadelphia August 29 1881 and moved to Dallas 1884 then to Nolan County in 1916. Survived by husband five sons two daughters a brother and a sister eight grandchildren. Pallbearers named. Burial in cemetery directed by Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Sweet
Blackwell
Blackwell Methodist Church
Edward Goode
John English
Methodist Church of
Baird
Sweet
Ester Ray Hillput
Philadelphia
Dallas
Nolan County
Lewis Sweet
Eastern Star Chapter
Lewis W
Johnnie
Allen
Edwin L
Mexico City
George Sweet
Amarillo
C. B. Smith
Gus Schwedler
G. W. Hillput
L. A. Block
Tom Carlisle
Spurgeon Smith
Henry Raney
Dewey Nabors
Roy Sanderson
Richard Copeland
Joe Davis
Emmett Ware
Wells Funeral Home
Sweetwater
Brown couple visiting Tatum family
Mr and Mrs Bill Brown are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Tatum.
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Mrs
Bill Brown
Fred Tatum
Kickapoo WMU To Meet December 18
The Kickapoo Woman’s Missionary Union met December 4 with Mrs. Wrinkle teaching. The next meeting is December 18 at the club, members to bring candy for the orphans’ home. The lesson will be John chapter 19. Present were Mrs. Beaver Wrinkle Labenske Holman Warner Beaver Cullen Clark Spencer Beaver Warner Evert Stephenson Dink Beaver Murl Andrews George Wrinkle Noah Pruitt Truman Parker and Misses Pauline Ouida Dean Beaver Dorothy Scott.
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Kickapoo
WMU
Arthur Wrinkle
John
Mmes
Pat Beaver
Billy Labenske
Eula Holman
Collie Warner
Cullen Clark
Garland Spencer
Claude Beaver
Ida Warner
Evert Best
Marshall Stephenson
Dink
New Water Mains Laid in Bronte City
New three and four inch water lines are being laid in Bronte. Work began Monday and progresses, says Water Commissioner Cecil Kemp. Transite pipe replaces galvanized steel, offering advantages. Kemp asks residents with blocked alleys to clear them for upcoming ditch work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Cecil Kenmip
Kemp
Pruitt's Store Celebrates Third Birthday Anniversary
Pruitt's Store in Bronte marks its third anniversary with a large sale this Friday and Saturday. The local firm invites friends and customers to shop and enjoy savings while refreshments are served Saturday.
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Pruitt's
Bronte
Pruitts
Oil activity and Christmas in Bronte town
Oil developments near Bronte draw attention as Santa arrives late this year in the form of lease money and wells. Downtown parking costs rise while shoppers prepare for two weeks until Christmas, with merchants reporting heavier trade and festive window displays. Local lights and planned highway decorations add to the seasonal scene.
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Bronte
Santa
Progressive Club Bible Program Inspires Reflections
Members of the Progressive club held a seated meeting at the home of Mrs. Bo Cambie answering roll with Bible quotes. Mrs. Alvin Mankhin discussed Prominent Women of the Bible while Mrs. Charlie Keeney linked art and paintings to the Bible. They drew names for a Christmas party planned December 16 at Mrs. K T Youngblood’s home with Mrs. Will Gideon as hostess. about 150 members and guests attended a salad plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Bo. Cambie
Alvin Mankhin
Charlie Keeney
K. T. Youngblood
Will Gideon
Lso
Sunday School Class Hosts Pot Luck Supper
J. T. Henry's Sunday school class of the First Methodist church held a pot luck supper in the church annex. About 30 people attended and the group sang 42 songs for entertainment. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gentry, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Milligan, and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Henry
First Methodist Church
Pete Gentry
Bud Miaxwell
W. WW. Millican
Weldon Buford Visit Noted in Bronte
Mr and Mrs Weldon Buford of Jal New Mexico spent the week visiting friends and relatives in Bronte with family members and local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Percifull and
Gay
Mrs. Forrest
Clark
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
Mrs. Weldon Buford
Jal
New Mexico
Bronte
Bronte Visitors from San Angelo Stop by
Jess Best of San Angelo appeared at Bronte on Wednesday as a visitor. Mrs. Sammie Lane of San Angelo also recently visited the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Best
San Angelo
Bronte
Sammie Lane of
Bronte Lions Attend Robert Lee Charter Banquet Tuesday
Bronte Jaous club members and wives joined about 100 guests from five counties at Robert Lee High School for a charter night banquet. BOC Goodwin hosted, Jack Hodges and Jack Welch provided program segments and the charter was presented to T. Farms, club president. Attendees hailed from Coleman, Bronte, Santa Anna, San Angelo and Robert Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Jaous Club
Robert Lee Lions Club
Robert Lee High School
Boc. Goodwin
Robert Lee School
Jack Hodges
San Angelo Club
Jack Welch
Brownsville
T. Farms
Robert Lee Club
Coleman, Bronte
Santa Anna
San Angelo
Robert Lee
Bronte Club
J. ‘T. Youngblood
Frank Keeney
Edward Cumbie
C. K K. Bruton
Bruce Clift
Jet Dean
Ben Oglesby
Alvin Mauldin Jr Heads New MYF Group
Alvin Mauldin Jr was elected president of the newly organized Methodist church MYF group. Officers include Bobbie Tomlinson as vice president and Less Wilkins Jr as secretary treasurer with Cullen Arrott as recreational chairman and Marlene Arrott as refreshment chair. The group organized November 28 and meets Sundays at 7 p.m. in the educational building, inviting area youth to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Mauldin, Jr
Alvin Mauldin
MYF
Methodist Church
Bobbie Tomlinson
Less Wilkins, Jr
Cullen Arrott
Marlene Arrott
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Robert Lee City Hall
Earl Bryant
Charles Ragsdale
Buddy Kirkland
W. D. Price
Gail Hufstedler
Beth Gem Springer
R. M. Springer
Miles
James Weaver Scott
Walter Scott
Miles Methodist Church
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