Kiker Couple Mark 60th Anniversary in Coke County
Mr and Mrs S A Kiker celebrated sixty years of marriage with a December 24 dinner at their home. Sixty years of Texas living, with children grandchildren and great grandchildren in attendance, and a three tier cake baked by son O S Kiker. Married in 1891 the couple moved from Erath to Coke county in 1906 after long Alabama roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Kiker
Coke County
FE. Good
Ashland
Kansas
Inlaw
O. S. Kiker
Rotan
Good
Kiker
George Thomas
Nev
J. E. Puller
Alabama
Tennyson Topics Community Illnesses and Visits
Diane Gilmore and Nettie Hale are ill in Bronte hospital. The community reports multiple visits among the Toungers, Derricks, Gibsons, and Webbs. Several families from Miles and Sonora visited local households, with a musical gathering at the Toungget home and weekend visits across Nolan, Rotan, Edith, and Humble stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Gilmore
Bronte Hospital
W. H. Feil
Chester Derrick
C. D. Derrick
Zack Tounget
Henry
San Angelo
Floyd Gibson
Chester Derricks
Toungers
Nettie Hale
Marvin Corley
A. C. Westbrook
Sonora
Frank Miller
C. H. Ray
Ray
Miles
Bro
Mrs. Lake
Bro. Smith
Carlsbad
Zack
James Arrott
California
Tour Derrick
Scott
Johnnie
Humble
Joel Webb
Nolan
C. N. Webbs
Floyd Gibsons
Janes Gilmore
Diane
W. D. Latham
G. FE. McKenzie
Funeral Services Held For Dora Strong In Dublin
Mrs. Dora Strong, sister of Mrs. S A Kiker, died Wednesday at Dublin hospital after living near De Leon. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Friday in Dublin with relatives including Mrs. B E Modgling Mrs. Weaker Phillips Chester Riker of Bronte and Mrs. L C Robbins of San Angelo expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Kiker
Kiker
Dora Strong
Dublin Hospital
Baptist Revival At Immanuel Church Near Closure
Morning and evening services continue with Rev. Taylor Henley of Immanuel Baptist San Angelo preaching and John Max Cox directing music. Henley lists sermon topics for Friday to Sunday including Three Crosses and Now. Rev. V D Price will preach Sunday night final closing. Saturday morning targets students with 10 am and 7:30 pm services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Henley
Immanuel Baptist Church
San Angelo
John Max Cox
Wusic
Angelo Church
Henley
V. DD. Price
Mullins Kell Engagement Told In Abilene Tea
The engagement of Marcell Mullins of Abilene to J J Kevil of Bronte was announced at a tea in Abilene. White and silver decor framed a display of gladioli and stock. The wedding is planned for 8 PM on Friday February 9 at Church of Heavenly Rest Episcopal in Abilene with Pastor Dr Willis P Gerhart to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcell Mullins
Marshall Mullins
Abilene
J. J. Kevil
Bronte
J. BR. Kevil
San Angelo
Church of Heavenly Rest
Episcopal
Willis P. Gerhart
Joe Bain
Fred Adams
Louise Mullins
Ann Mullins
Elaine Suggs
Frances Owens
Mullins
O. L. Pittman
March of Dimes Dance at Richards Barn Saturday
Proceeds from a square dance at Pad Richards barn go to the Coke County March of Dimes drive. The event expects 400 dancers, with Tom Michaels band providing music and several emcees and callers from nearby towns. Artful lighting will guide attendees from the highway to the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Coke County
March of Dimes
Tom Michaels
B. KR. McCarley
Colvine Cullen Luttrell
Marvin Landers
Tl. Colvin
Blackwell
Jack Fomby
Sid) Woodman
Andy Anderson
Sweetwater
Tls. Blakeway
Walter DeShazo
Sweetwater-San Angelo
Editor away this week for funeral services
Enterprise editor Ben Oglesby left Wednesday for Las Vegas to attend funeral services for his aunt Mies. MC. Oglesby, who died Monday night at her home after no lingering illness. Funeral services were to be held in Los Angeles on Thursday. He will return to Bronte this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Ben Oglesby
Las Vegas
Nevada
Mies
MC. Oglesby
Mars
Oglesby
Los Angeles
California
Bronte
Coke County Farm Bureau to Meet on Feb 23
C E Arrott president announces a county wide Farm Bureau meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 pm in Veterans Hall Robert Lee will host speakers from outside the county and the main business is setting annual dues for county members all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Arrott
Coke County Farm Bureau
Veterans Hall
Robert Lee
Arrott
Farm Bureau
Boys in accident on curve injures minor
Royce Dean Glark J Lee Ensor and Bobby Evans were shaken up but not seriously hurt when their pickup lost control on a curve between town and the Evans home Tuesday. Ensor was treated at Karen-Gaxvl hospital for cuts and bruises due to faulty brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Dean Glark
J. Lee Ensor
Bobby Evans
Ens
Karen-Gaxvl
Evans Homie
Former Bronte Resident Buried in Coleman Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Davis of Coleman a former Bronte resident were held Monday burial followed at Salver Valley cemetery all of her children attended she was sister in law of Mrs R L Hayles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Davis
Coleman
Bronte
Salver Valley
R. LL. Hayles
Poll taxes paid in Coke County near 860 by deadline
Paul Good, Coke County tax assessor collector, reports 860 poll taxes paid by midnight January 31, short of last year’s 1,500. Some taxes may arrive by mail, but few. About 360 people visited Robert Lee courthouse in the last week to pay taxes, as only 500 had been paid by last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Good
Coke County
Good
Robert Lee Court House
Butner Home Destroyed in Early Morning Fire
A Butner home about four miles north of town burned completely in the pre dawn hours while the resident Bob Butner and his son escaped in night clothing. Another blaze at the HH CG Murtishaw residence near Bronte caused only minor damage after firefighters extinguished it with blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. CG. Murtishaw
Bronte
Hayrick Club Raises 6.25 for Polio March of Dimes
The Hayrick HD club met January 25 at Mrs. Aubrey Denman's home with six members and five visitors. President Mrs. B W Waldrop led, they adopted 1951 club rules, and raised 6.25 for the March of Dimes. A painting program featured figurines and plaques. next meeting is February 8 at Mrs. E Bb Pletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayrick HD Club
Aubrey Denman
B. W. Waldrop
E. Bb. Pletcher
Bronte High Band Plans Top Hat Club Show
The Bronte high school band sponsors entertainment titled The Top Hat Club at the school gym Tuesday night. Public invited to attend with games like bridge and canasta, admission 75 cents per couple or 50 cents per person, proceeds aid band improvements, refreshments available, program begins at 7:80 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte High School
Ain’ Entertainment
Top Hat Club
Caines
World Day of Prayer Program Set by Methodist WSCS
The Methodist WSCS hosts an all-day World Day of Prayer program on Friday February 9. The event begins at 10 30 a.m. at the church with a covered dish luncheon at noon and invites everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Wscs
Oil news from Bronte and Chadbourne fields reports
Hickok Reynolds RoE Hickman No 2 at 4302 ft to log and two Bronte rigs idle due to cold. Humble No 30 Sallie Odom Ft Chadbourne shows a 24 hour flow 480.73 barrels of 47.5 gravity oil plus water. Gas oil ratio 1103 to 1. Flow through 1 inch tubing choke. Skelly No 1 Otto Toerk Fort Chadbourne cementing casing and a short drillstem test yields small oil. Mizel Brothers Tulsa file permit to drill Coke county well southwest of Robert Lee set to 6900 ft. New Leddy well set for southwest corner of survey. Operations start by February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickok & Reynolds Roe
Hickman No. 2
Bronte Field
Humble No. 30
Sallie Odom
Ft. Chadbourne
G. Carrol Survey
Hurrible
Rt. Chadbourne Field
Gray Carroll Survey
Odom
Mizel Brothers
Tulsa
Coke County
Robert Lee
L. Leddy
D&sera Survey
Polio Drive Extended and Town Canvass Planned
The March of Dimes drive in the county will extend a few days. The Mothers March faced weather delays but collected 16.24 on three streets. Volunteers from the Diversity club assisted in organizing blocks and porch light contributions. About $200 has been reported so far as the drive progresses with plans to canvass remaining streets by Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boecking
Patrtiall
Robert Forman
Charlie Boecking
George Thomas
J. T. Henry
Vetal Flores
J. K. Glenn
Hhouse
Robert Bee
Hough Lewis, Jr
Bronte
PPA
Barry Brown
Mesa
Arizona
Barry
National Foundation For
Winters man buys Haney Barber Shop from Raney
Robert Wilson of Winters purchased the Haney Barber Shop from J. O. Raney who has run it for years. Wilson took charge this week as Raney trains him, and the family has moved to Bronte from Dublin where Wilson barbered. Bobbie Hatley stays on at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
J. O. Raney
Winters
Haney
Wilson
Raney
Bronte
Dublin
Phes
Edna Butner
Bobbie Hatley
Bronte Boys Show Calves in Houston
J T Henry Charlie Gentry and two FFA students Billy Jack Gentry and Lyndon Wal drop are in Houston this week showing calves at the Houston Fat Stock Show. They won calves last year in scramble events. Others Billy Paul Thomason and Hubert Brown will enter Friday scrambles while Bob Evans and J Lee Ensor miss due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Henry
Charlie Gentry
Billy Jack Gentry
Lyndon Waldrop
Houston
Billy Paul Thomason
Hubert Brown
Bobby Evans
J. Lee Ensor
Local Men Attend Farm Bureau Meet in Waco
C F Arrott and O P Colvin returned from the Texas Farm Bureau Federation legislative conference in Waco held January 18. Reports were given by Barbour Ray Devaney Richardson and Pilson. The legislative committee will study financing for experimental stations and the rural roads program among other projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Waco
C. EF. Arrott
O.P. Colvin
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Loys J. Barbour
OC. B. Ray
Ia Grande Valley
C. H. Devaney
Pexas Farm Bureau Federation
A. D. Hichardson
Wnth
WLR
Pilson
Readers Urged to Complete Bronte School Questionnaire
Bronte Enterprise readers are asked to fill out a Texas Education Agency survey form serving as the school census. The 35 page study targets high schools to improve standards and tailor local courses. A 16 member community committee, led by J L Carroll, will review results and make agency recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Enterprise
Bronte
Texas Education Agency
J. L. Carroll
Maple Texas visitors span weekend at Whalen home
Mr and Mrs A G Taylor Yavanda and Gus and Mr and Mrs Clawle McShan and Sally Lou of Maple Texas visited the W W Whalen home over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Taylor
Yavanda
Gus
Clawle McShan
Sally Lou
Maple, Texas
W. W. Whalen
Brookshire Social Notes Include Local Visits and Dinners
Local residents share family visits and social gatherings across towns. Rev. Hastman, Mr. and Mrs. James Holland, the Hollands family, and numerous couples attended meals and Sunday visits in nearby communities. Regulars from Miles, Corpus Christi, San Angelo, and Big Spring appear among guests and hosts.
Community gathering at Brookshire school house party
A local crowd hosted a party at the Brookshire school house with cakes coffee and refreshments. Town guests included Darrell Hedges Bris Leevind Darrell and others from nearby towns and families attending celebrations for births and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire
Lee
Aind Maines
Hledges
Coathy
Wallerd
Sande
Joow
Parl Hialstle
Mfirie
Bris Leevind Darrell
Boy Hedges
Vravin
Halbendane
J. Bo Arnott
Boatracht
Dee Foster
Harlen Dae
Mirai Mis
Grene Crenshaw
Hage Speuige Mir
Theron Widwell
Create Miro
Alton Brattherss
Afi
Brookshire sewing club hosts afternoon gathering
Mrs Jodie Hedges presided as hostess for the Brookshire sewing club meeting with refreshments including cheese sandwiches cake coffee and punch. Attendees listed include Mines Hb Cooledges Jam Clark James Hollhind Floyd McGarty and Deonard Harlen Lee plus Bark tbble Willhad Caudle James lee and fuds. The next meeting with partner Mrs Dee Poster is planned for Thursday afternoon after gifts are exchanged. Mr and Mrs J O Robbins spent part of last week visiting relatives in Roaikin and McCamey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodie Hedges
Brookshire
Sewsny Club
Pharidas
Jam Clark
James Hollhind
Floyd McGarty
Deonard Harlen Lee
Bark
Willhad Caudle
James Lee
Joe B. Arrott
Former Coke county resident visits Prescott ranch family
Josh Stewart of Pear Prescott Arizona visited Mr and Mrs Lee Richards last week. He is a former Coke county resident who worked on local ranches for many years. Lee Richards praised him saying Best that ever wrangled a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Stewart
Pear Prescott, Ariz
Lee Richards
Coke County
Lee
United Club Meeting Notes At Best Home
The United HD club met with Mrs. Bapit Best on Wednesday January 24 and collected donations for the March of Disney. Members received assignments for a special research program and discussed making wooden paper baskets. Refreshments were served to listed members and a note sets next meetings for the second and fourth Wednesdays, with the following date planning February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United HD
Bapit
Disney
J. KR. Johnson
R. E. Cox
Elbert Wrinkle
S. O. Jackson
Bill Wrinkle
VC. Hammers
Walte
Habert
Bronte Longhorns Aim for District Race Lead Tonight
In a District L1-B contest the Bronte Longhorns face a key uphill clash as player names and venue details suggest a local prep basketball game. Odessa figure Jenny Later was noted in a separate local stopover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thy Bronte Longhorns
Padhasni
S Neagle
Robert Dee
Robert Lye
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Tennyson
Billie Tounget
Coke Farm Bureau
Butner
Hayrick Club
Skelly No
Otto ‘Toerk
Ft. Chadbourne Pool
Town
Tighowns
Church Street
School Street
Bronte Boys
Brookshire Browsings
Herbert Holland
Revse
Cliften Joastenan
Brownwood
Hastman
Minoa
Juk Plerng
Jackie
Miro
Hed Little
Mito
James Hofh
Mro
Cheatin
Dov Gleshers
Cane
Rachard Armstrong
Breda
Corpus Christe Ceol
Robert
Homer
James Holland
Herbert Holdane Mas Oand
Miso F . Beatrict
Julie Hedges
Willard Canelle
Mire
Floyd McQarty
Harper
Ranken
Vevas
Karl Hubble
Siandas
Willard Lee
Theselianel
Nasitiye
Miao
Mao Potts
Cathy
United Club
Jenny
Odessa
Keenes
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