Bronte Field Rigs advance with Percifull Keeney wells
The Percifull No. 3 and Keeney wells near Bronte push toward gas production in the Caddo lime and Palo Pinto formation with depths around 5173 and 4316 feet. Humble No. 1 Odom Estate completes in Fort Chadbourne Field with 230.64 barrels daily, while Bronte area activity grows with multiple rigs and planned tests by Rowan Drilling and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickok & Reynolds
J. A. Percifull
Caddo
Percifull
McQueen & Clevenger
Humble No
Olive Mae Keeney
Hickok & Reynolds No. 4
F.C. Rawlings
Bronte
Barnsdall
Harris
Davenport
Odom Estate
Humblewell
Fort Chadbourne
Strawn
Rowan Drilling Co
Fred Manning, Inc
Fort Worth
Warren Oi Corp
Wichita Falls
Hensley
Robert Lee
Providence
S. E. Adams
Tennyson Topics Roundup of Local Social News
Local notes detail visits among Brown Gaston James and Latham families across San Angelo Albany Abilene Miles Plainview Christoval and Angelo. Other items include the Sunshine club meeting and plans for a March of Dimes drive plus a pie and cake sale at Tennyson schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmnes
James Arrott
J. W. Latham
San Angelo
Johnnie Brown
Albany
Abilene
Robert Brown
Betty Fiveash
Floyd
Plainview
Ben Murphy
Zack Tounget
Pezos
J. P. Smith
Melvin James
Bert Cornelius
James Gilmore
Diane
W. D. Latham
Tounget
C. B. Tounget
Miles
Hervey Latham
Claude Ditmore
Angelo
Dorothy James
James Chambers
Sandra
George James
Bro
Stucky
Pete Conner
Sweetwater
J. M. Stewarts
Otto Finck
Jerry
William Lee Brown
Baby
Garden City
W. H. Feil
W. HL. Wuemlinens
R. L. James
Joe
Christoval
Elmer Allen
Orient
Tennyson
Grady Gaston
Steinfield
Ben Mumphy
Bronte Hospital
Tennyson HD Club Meeting Change Advised
The Tennyson HD club will meet today February 3 at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs Grady Gaston instead of Mrs Claude Dumnes place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson HD Club
Grady Gaston
Claude Dumnes
Methodist Bake Sale Planned by WSCS Saturday
The Women's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church will host a bake sale on Saturday February 4 from 10 am to 3 pm in front of the Bronte Enterprise office. Proceeds will support local improvements. Members are asked to bake pies or cakes and bring them in early Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Bronte
Sims Jr. Buys Red & White Store in Bronte
T F Sims Jr announces purchase of the Red & White Store in Bronte from Joe and Sidney Holmes and will take over today. He gives up the City Cash Grocery wholesale agency and will inventory the stock Thursday. Hiram Brock remains as market manager and plans include full grocery, meat, and produce stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Sims, Jr
Bronte
Joe
Sidney Holmes
Holmes Brothers
I. M. Cumbie
Sims
City Cash Grocery & Ine
Banner Products
City Grocery
Red & White
Hiram Brock
Poll Taxes Issued in Coke County
Coke County Sheriff and Tax Assessor-Collector Paul Good announces 1362 poll tax receipts issued by February 1. He notes 900 overs and riders may vote this year, bringing qualified voters to about 1650, with county tax collection at about 95 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Good
Coke County
Sheriff Good
Good
Singers to Perform at Pruitt's Store Saturday
The O'Shell twins and the O'Shell brothers perform hillbilly and popular songs at Pruitt's Store this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. inviting all friends and customers to attend the music event at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruitt’s
O'Shell Twins
O'Shell Brothers
Pruitt's
Pruitts
Card of Thanks for Kind Deeds After Loss
We thank everyone for the many kind deeds shown during our loss. God bless each of you. Mr. J. O. Gurley and family express gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Gurley
J. O. Gurley, Jr
We HL
Dorothy Gurley
St Josephs Hand Longhorns Fall To Abilene Academy Hustlers
A St Josephs academy five from Abilene defeated Bronte Longhorns 34 19. Yancey led the Academy with 11 points as St Joe built a 27 14 lead after three. Bronte Rusk topped Bronte with 6. In B games Bronte fell 27 23 as Zuber scored 9 for St Joe’s B and Waldrop and Winn added 8 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Josephs
Academy Five
Abilene
Bronte Longhorns
Academy
Bronte B
Longhorns
St. Joe
Yancey
Knights
Zuber
St. Joe’s
Lyndon Waldrop
Vance Winn
Longhom
Runnels Baptist Assn Holds Monday Night Council
The Runnels Baptist association training union will hold an Office and Leader council meeting Monday night February 6 at the Seventh Street Baptist church in Ballinger. Rev. W D Price of Bronte will lead a devotional on In Christ Is Gods Everlasting Yes with reps expected from Robert Lee Oregon Valley View Ballinger Paint Rock Pumphrey and Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels Baptist Association Training Union
Seventh Street Baptist Church
Ballinger
W. D. Price of
Bronte
Robert Lee
Oregon
Valley View
Paint Rock
Pumphrey
Winters
Reelection bid and March of Dimes drive in Coke County
Coke County clerk Willis Smith announces candidacy for reelection, urging voter support. The March of Dimes drive shows increased activity with local cafes adding ten cent coffee to raise funds, and volunteers planning weekend solicitation and a February 6 meeting to review progress. Three new polio cases reported last week prompt renewed contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes Drive
Willis Smith
Coke County
Enterprise
Smith
Nappetoe
Coke Comnis
Rippetow
Local Man Named To Hospital Job In Coke County
Caswell Haseldon of Bronte named business manager for the new Coke County hospital. He recently returned from California. County Judge Jeff Dean announced an X ray machine and room furniture have been ordered from Dallas firms. The contractor expects hospital completion in March and operation by late April. No other personnel have been hired. J T Henry and Gerald Sandusky are in Houston for the Fat Stock Show. Sandusky has two entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell Haseldon
Bronte
Coke County
Faseldon
California
Jeff Dean
Dallas
Dean
J. T. Henry
Gerald Sandusky
Houston
Sandusky
Band Students Present Lunch Program for Lions Club
Verschel Smith and seven band students performed three selections and a saxophone solo at the Bronte Lions Club noon luncheon On the drive the Lions pledged to contribute ten dollars to the March of Dimes LeDrew Arrott attended as a guest of his father Col Arrott Liou Col Arrott was also present as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verschel Smith
Bronte Lions Club
Lions
LeDrew Arrott
Liou Col. Arrott
Stage Show At Texas Theater Tonight Bronte
The Texas Theater in Bronte presents a stage show Friday night February 3 with Carolina Cotton as the feature and Hollywood Hill Sally Jamboree plus Ramblin Tommy Scott Luke McLuke and other entertainers. Shows at 6 15 and 8 15 p m. Shaye Boy Spoonts fire chief announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bronte
Carolina Cotton
Hollywood Hill
Tommy Scott
Luke Mc Luke
Shaye
J D Bernard Buried at Lipan Texas
Jefferson Davis Bernard 74 of Bronte died at home January 34 1991 and was buried February 1 at Evergreen cemetery Lipan. He married Jessie Lee Phillips in 1899 and was a farmer in Parker and Hood counties before moving to Bronte. Survived by wife, three sons, three daughters, ten grandchildren, and one deceased son. Funeral held at First Baptist Lipan with Rev Jimmie Dobbs officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis Bernard
Bronte
First Baptist
Lipan
Texas
Jimmie Dobbs
Evergreen
Bernard
Lipan Texas
Parker County
Ele
Jessie Lee Phillips
Parker
Hood
Ted Bo Bermad
Dallas
Williane W. Bernard
Hosenburg
Gaylord Bernard
Fort Worth
Florence May Littlefield
Carthage
Mayane Clara Littlefield
Robert Lee
Odessa Rippetoe
Jarvis, Joys
Glenda Littlefield
Belvie Karen
Nona Gayle Rippetoe
Novelee Littefield
Ysanne Wilson
Corpus Chaosti
Larry Zane Berard
Port Worth
Lads
Carrell Accel
Jarorsis Dee Bernard
Rosenburg
Dia
Anfamny
Afr
Pellum Waar
Snyder
Bronte High School Band to Debut Next Thursday Night
The Bronte high school band, organized this year under Director Vershel Smith, will give its first public performance Thursday night Feb 9 at 7 o'clock in the Bronte school auditorium. Admission is free and the public is urged to attend. The program includes performances by Mrs. Chet Holcombe's fourth and fifth grade choirs, Mars Jack Price's top and ballet numbers, arrangements by Mrs. George Thomas third grade rhythm band, and violin pieces by Bill Maxwell. Electric organ numbers by Mrs. Willie Hoover of Ballinger are planned, with Wanda Smith and Nelda Faubion of Ballinger singing popular numbers. The concert will close with a pie sale to benefit the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte High School
Vershel Smith
Bronte School
Smith
Chet Holcombe
Mars
Jack Price
George ‘Thomas
Bill Maxwell
Willie Hoover
Ballinger
Wanda Smith
Nelda Faubion
Hospital News Admits and Discharges Listing
January 25 to February 1 hospital notes record admissions for Katherine and Marie Richardson, Don Andrews, Armando Cerda, Barbara Bridges, a baby daughter of Noble Oliver, Mrs. Walter Phillips, Trisha Andrews, and Mrs. Antonio Martinez. Discharges include Mrs. H. P. Fancher, Don and Trisha Andrews, Mrs. Sam Richards, and Noble Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital News
Katherine
Marie Richardson
W. B. Richardson
H. P. Fancher
Sam Richards
Don Andrews
Merle Andrews
Armando Cerda
Barbara Bridges
Louis Bridges
Noble Oliver
Walter Phillips
Trisha Andrews
Antonio Martinez
Don
Noble Oliver Baby
Bronte Cagers Roll Past Norton In District Showdown
The Bronte boys and girls defeated Norton 34-12 and 31-12 respectively on Tuesday night in Newton. Gerald Sandusky and Burl Ford were sidelined for district 14-B action. Karl Rusk scored 14 for Bronte, Jack Vaughn 10, while Norton’s Frankie Taylor led with 4 and Marlin McCutchen dominated boards for Norton. Dorothy Faye Scott led Norton girls with 10 as Colleen Arrott and Hattie Jane Snead contributed for Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Newton
Longhorns
Gerald Sandusky
Eagles
Burl Ford
Karl Rusk
Jack Vaughn
Frankie Taylor
Norton
Marlin McCutchen
Dorothy Faye Scott
Scott
Colleen Arrott
Longhorn
Hattie Jane Snead
Union Club Donates To March of Dimes
The Union Club met at Mrs. Edna Butner's home on Friday Jan. 37 and voted to donate 3 dollars to the March of Dimes. The meeting featured a bulb cutting demonstration and prize was won by Mrs. W. J. Gideon. Hosts served a light meal to Mines, J. C. Lammers, John Walker, Cullen Clark, John Coulson, F. B. Higginbotham, W. W. Ivey, Sam Gray, W. J. Gideon and the hostess. Next meeting will be at Mrs. John Coulson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Club
Edna Butner
W. J. Gideon
J. C. Lammers
John Walker
Cullen Clark
John Coulson
Higginbotham
W. W. Ivey
Sam Gray
Newlywed W Athey Due for Overseas Marine Duty
Word confirms W Athey formerly of Bronte wed in California on Friday January 27. He is expected to be assigned to overseas duty with the U S Marine Corps soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Athey
Bronte
Caliifornia
U. S. Marine Corps
McCamey Buyer Moves to New Home In Town
John Athey of McCamey purchased a house from George Bree Well and has relocated to the area. The transfer marks Athey’s arrival in the community and reflects a local housing move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Athey
McCamey
George
Bree
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Keeney Wells
Bronte Field
Palo Pinto
Lone Star Production Co
Lone Star Gas Co
Humble
R. E. Hickman
By Billie Tounger
John Gastons
Mrs
Sadie Brown
Marshall
Methodist Wscs Bake Sale
Holmes Bros
Coke
By Bobby Franklin
Runnels Baptist Ase’n
Cactus Cafe
Jones Cafe
City Cafe
Bronte Cafe
A. J. Bilbo
Bilbo
West Side
Vicerras
J. Mo Fippetos
Hippotoe
Lions Club
Texas Theater Tonight
Boy Spoonts
Ben
Frank M. Miler
Carel
A. C. Westbrosk
Tenny
J. D. Bernard
March of Dimes
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