Bronte Peaceful Christmas Notices and Town Visitors
Bronte residents reported visitors from Oklahoma City to Snyder and Clifton and Ballinger. The Tabernacle Group prepares a Christmas program with Santa Claus arrival on December 22. Local figures note long-term ties, health in Oklahoma and ongoing church activities. Bud Bell’s house fire caused minor concerns but no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bridges
Angelo
D. K. Glenn
C. R. Smith
Bud Bell
Mac Rippetoes
Billy Dan Labenske
J. W. Labenske
Rankin
John Walls
Oklahoma City
Bronte
Oklahoma
Tabernacle Group
First Baptist Church
Santa Claus
F. E. Modgling
Charles Keeney
Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
George Bivvins
Iraan
Charlie Keeneys
A. L. Wrinkle
Best
The
Baptist Progress
Hollis Springs
Mississippi
Texas
Hillsboro
Mr. Best
H. A. Gary
J. Weaver
Snyder
Miss Proffit
Clifton
Rogers McMullen
Sweetwater
Chet Holcombe
John
Santa Anna
S. C. Cooper
G. W. Parkhill
Lubbock
Parkhill, Smith and Cooper
Ballinger
Local Readers Enjoy The Messiah At San Angelo
An audience including Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Springer Mrs. C. E. Arrott Rev George B. McCrary and Betty and Mrs. Alfred Taylor listened enthusiasm to a ration of The Messiah in San Angelo. Jack and Leta Looney of Robert Lee discussed the event and praised Robert Walker of Lance as a fine gentleman. The Robert Hugh Sims were cating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Springer
C. E. Arrott
George B. McCrary
Betty
Alfred Taylor
San Angelo
Jack
Leta Looney
Robert Lee
Robert Walker
Lance
Robert Hugh Sims
Enterprise Moving to New Location on Main Street
The Bronte Enterprise, run by Ed Nunnally Jr and Exton Talley, relocates offices to Main Street in early 1947. The move, to the former West Texas Utilities building, aims to boost foot traffic and accommodate a new line of office supplies. Readers are invited to visit, call, or write with news and inquiries as the transition unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Enterprise
Ed Nunnally, Jr
Exton Talley
Wire
Main Street
West Texas Utilities Company
I. M. Cumbie
Christmas Parties Bring Joy to Local Groups
The Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. L T Youngblood home with Mrs Cecil Glenn and Mrs W J Gideon hosting. Chet Holcombe played piano as guest artist. Baptist Sunday School Mothers' Class heard guest speaker Mrs A C Donath of San Angelo. Rev Donath spoke of Africa missions with photos. J R Warren of San Angelo attended. L T Youngblood sang. Bronte Junior WHO Club held a Christmas party at Mrs Taylor Emerson’s home with carols and gifts. Next meeting set for January 15 with Sunshine Pal gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Youngblood
Progressive Study Club
Cecil Glenn
W. J. Gideon
Chet Holcombe
R. FE. Cumbie
the Baptist
R. E. Cumbie
A. C. Donath
San Angelo
Rev. Donath
First Baptist Church of
Evergreen
Mines
E. J. Caperton
St. Gregory
Bob Kirchman
Tom Williams
Katy Sayner
Henry Rogers
Lulu Duboise
Bryan Glenn
Bentley
F. L. Clark
C. J. Blake
Robert Har
Bob Hickman
Taylor Emerson
Ruth Coleman
J. E. Mitchell
E. K. McCutchen
W. R. Proctor
Miss Addie Fletcher
Bronte
Alfred Taylor
C. E. Arrott
Emerson
Walton
Clifford Clark
Pete Gentry
Hollis Stevens
Bill Wrinkle
O. R. McQueen
Connell McAuley
W. Hipp
Walter Whalen
Albert Rawlings
Ed Nunnally
Mary Pearl Bearden
Sunshine Pal
Man of the Year honored for Buffalo Reservoir project
Coke County salutes L. T. Youngblood of Bronte as Man of the Year after the State Board of Water Engineers in Austin granted the Upper Colorado River Authority a permit to impound and divert Colorado River above Bronte. The project, supported by local figures and officials, advances toward federal authorization and irrigation district establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
State Board of Water Puntners
Austin
Upper
Colorado River Authority
Colorado River
Bronte
L. T. Youngblood
Texas
Youngblood
Gerald Allen
Robert Lee
H. G. Wendland
San Angelo
J. E. Sturrock
Texas Water Conservation Association
Penrose B. Metcalfe
Spencer L. Baird
Bureau of Reclamation
L. W. Smith
Bureau
Nativity Tale From Bethlehem
Readable fragments recount the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem with Mary and Joseph traveling from Nazareth, no room at the inn, a manger for the Christ child. Shepherds in the fields receive a heavenly message of great joy and peace for all people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar Augustus
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judaea
David
Bethlehem
Davids
Mary
Christ the Lord
Sun Oil drills 1300 feet at Jameson well update
Report says Sun Oil No 1 Allen Jameson well is drilling at 1300 feet as crews install two 1000 barrel storage tanks. Nearby No 1 Jameson well operated by Fred Jameson was shut down earlier this week and a new drill was underway Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Oil Company
Allen Jameson
Sun No
Fred Jameson
Community Holiday Visits Across Brookshire
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hollaway of Pola visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Essary. Ed Holden and J. P. Duffy hosted relatives planning Christmas travel to Andrews. Rose families gathered in Rowena for a birthday observance. Several local couples visited others or planned Christmas visits with kin in Miles, Andrews, Dallas, and Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Hollaway
Pola
A. J. Essary
Bill Blackman
Miles
Ed Holden
J. P. Duffy
Andrews
Alfred Rose
Rowena
Louis Rose
Cox
Charles Brown
Cilbert
Cruse
Angelo
R. C. Horton
J. P. Duffys
Stegalls
Willis Smith
Willard
Buddie Foster
PD. R. Garman
Dee Fosters
H. C. Hedges
Georgia Mae Nixon
Dallas
Doyle Gleghorn
T. G. Gleghorns
4 H Achievement Banquet Draws Large Crowd
More than 100 people attended the Coke County 4 H Achievement Banquet on Monday night December 16 at the Robert Lee First Methodist Church. Festivities honored outstanding 4 H boys and girls and their parents with awards for first to fourth year pins, plus special recognitions for leadership and record book achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee First Methodist Church
Coke County
Lebh Drew Arroth
Rev. Estes
Co. Arrott
Marlene Arrott
Coke County Girls
Danford
Don Joe Schooler
Local Social Roundup For Eden Ballinger Roscoe And Hobbs
Community notes recap visits by families and friends in Eden Ballinger Roscoe and Roscoe area towns. Christmas program at Baptist Church planned for Sunday night with youths staging the play and Santa present. Mrs Condie Clark returns home from hospital and is reported doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Walker
Eden
Jack Dismore
Gerald Max
Joe Dismores
M. C. Manuels
Ballinger
Archie Smith
Jewel Frazier
Roscoe
Shirley
Ruby Bowden
Atlantic City
J. M. Slaughters
Angelo
C. C. Frazier
Dabney Tomlinsons
Smiths
M. C. Manuel
Hobbs
Bill Fraziers
Artesia
Leslie Carlton, Jr
Earl Duvall
The
Baptist Church
T. J. Lee
Bill McCamey
Santa
Condie Clark
Juniors Thank Supporters as Banquet Plans, Sports Scores
The Junior group thanks attendees for proceeds aiding the Junior-Senior banquet. They defeated Blackwell 32 to 18, and ten days earlier volleyball girls lost to Ballinger 27 to 25. Senior, Soph, and party details fill the year end school notes with names, events, and room mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
Ballinger
FE. Conger
Carole Westbrook
Della Gibson
Bobbie Tomlinson
Pauline Beaver
Juanetta Cavalson
Billy Bob
Dorothy
Bob
Mary Beth
Portis
Mary Lee
Bobby Joe
Marlene
LeDrew
Martha
Bill
Kathryn
Frank
Jean
Dorothy Ruth
Ida Lou
Dwain Wrinkle
Junior Pruitt
Jack Good
Darwin Scott
Betty June
Marie
Norma Jean
Mrs. Lee
Bronte Independents
Bobby
Kat
Bobbie
Bobby Scott
Betty McCrary
Sophs
Fish
Milikin
Soph
Loretha Wrinkle
Ben Bell
LeDrew Arrott
Mary Davis
Portis Robbins
Billy Thomas
School Breaks and Holiday Cheer Note 1947
The report notes Royce Lee was ill and missed school as festive parties occurred. It mentions school letting out on December 90 and resuming Monday January 6, 1947, and celebrates Bronte Hi defeating Norton last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Lee
Evergy
Bronte Hi
Norton
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Jane Nunn
Enterprise
Buffalo Reservoir
80Th Congress
Congress
Bob Knierim
Father of
L. TF. Youngblood
UCBRA
Jameson
Brookshire Browsings
Homalie Clark
Don J. Schooler
Billie Glenn Carwile
Lynn Davison
Pius Jerome Sheppard
Wilburn Wink
Allene Sparks
W. D. Latham
Bobby Hue Odom
Ravee Lee Latham
Lyndon Waldrop
Billie Wayne Phipps
Weldon
Melva Dean Gartman
Vada Joyce King
Doris Jean O'Bannon
Melba Rives
Donna Jean Jameson
Doris Adair
Eda Sue McCauley
Susie Jameson
Jennie Lee Barnes
Lowana Harman
Zona Mae King
Evelyn Perkins
Billie Fred Jameson
Nelda Ann Sheppard
Thelma Joe Bryan
Elna Alvis Jameson
Carole Dismore
Vetal Flores
Tabernacle
Mmes
Herron
Hipp
Vaughn
Sandusky
Luckett
Mackey
Blake
Edminston
Stephenson
Arratt
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