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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1948
Page
3
Community updates list visits among families from Bronte Orient Robert Lee and nearby towns. Mentions include travel to Angela Barnhart Belton Abilene Rocksprings Eldorado and ongoing church gatherings and social events with numerous residents named.
A Bronte parish group advances plans for a Catholic church with a special meeting held last Friday and this Tuesday. To cover expenses, parish women organize a hot tamale supper next Saturday Feb 14 in the Fuentez store room with dine in and takeout options. Fresh tamales and baked goods will be served with coffee and desserts, inviting all to attend.
Latest oil field report lists No. 2 Mathers as 18th completed producer with 433 barrels of 48.2 gravity oil, 27 barrels mud and wash water through a 4 inch choke at 6410 feet. Gas oil ratio 1350 to 1, casing pressure 1050 psi tubing 1500 psi. No. 3 Mathers located 1320 feet south of No. 1 Mathers. No. 6 Fred Jameson drilling at 6155 feet bottomed at 6180 feet in pay lime, cementing 5 1/2 inch casing. Locations include CNE NE 459-1A-H&TC and E400 area. other wells No. 1 J. B. Walker and No. 2 J. W. Arledge noted in progress.
Bon Spoonts owner of the Bon Spoonts Service Station bought Dewey's Cafe next to his station from Will Thomason. The cafe will close a few days for remodeling and new equipment. A new name will be chosen by a committee with a free meal ticket prize for the chooser.
Dr Harris and family attended the International Medical Convention in San Antonio. Featured speaker Dr C W Mayo of the Mayo Clinic gave a timely lecture while the Klerthe family enjoyed the trip despite a costly return.
Twenty three members and one guest of the Bronte Lions Club met in regular session at Bronte Cafe. Rev. Alvin Mauldin led singing and the pledge. Rev. C. R. Blake gave the invocation. Caperton reported on the Coke County Livestock Association show set for March 2, the 9th annual event, inviting 4-H Clubbers and stock breeders. Edward Cumbie praised stock show clubs for boys. J. T. Henry highlighted local linage such as Lewis Bridges, Edward Cumbie and Frank Sayner. Mayor Whitt said a permit would allow blocking Highway 158 for the auction in front of Lammers Lumber Co tomorrow afternoon with George Newby of Ballinger as auctioneer. American Legion post sponsors Bronze Boy Scout troop. Lions had sponsored it in the past. Attendees listed. Emmett Caperton’s resignation accepted.
Coke County School Board met in Robert Lee to plan the Robert Lee Lance consolidation vote set for tomorrow. With Skinny Adams absent, Will Millican chaired. Yom Schooler filled the vacancy from Walker’s move. T M Trimble spoke on school problems, praised by Frank Keeney. Joe Humphreys attended. other members included We Fikes WT Hartell and Judge Bob Davis.
A Houston reader notes freezing weather in Bronte while residents joke about cold days. Cynthia Ann Keeney visits from San Angelo with her dog on a ten day stay and returns home aboard the doodlebug. Community puzzlers ask about a copper cent snake and a bushy rabbit’s rainfall hideout.
Rev. Fred Blake announces a Brotherhood of thirteen charter members from First Baptist Church of Robert Lee formed at a meeting in Robert Lee. A delegation from Immanuel Baptist Church of San Angelo attended, with Burl Austin elected president and Rev. Roy Shahan among visitors from San Angelo.
Coke County commissioners schedule Monday February 9 public hearing on plats to issue time warrants for a county wide hospital on the west side. Attorney General Price Daniel rules time warrants require a county wide vote approving the proposal, not just a precinct decision. Discussions may shift to calling a county wide vote or funding the hospital by other means.
Boyd Badley announces the opening of his repair shop at the rear of the Forman Mackey Conoco Station on the Bronte corner of highway and Main Street. He brings 23 years of garage experience from Snyder, Hermleigh, and earlier in Albany and other towns.
Roy L. Blanton of San Angel Water Valley reported his 1941 Ford convertible damaged last Friday night while parked in front of the high school during a Bronte Water Valley volleyball game. Estimated damage nears $100. A second Water Valley car had its gasoline drained. Frank Reese helped locate those responsible who, with their parents, promised to pay all costs and damages after talks with Sheriff Paul Good and county officials.
The American Legion post rescheduled to meet Friday night due to cold weather. Edward Cumbie and Tony Glenn join Leslie Lammers on the new building committee replacing ill J B Mackey and resigned Frank Sayner. Plans push to advance the buildings program including lighted hall and park development. The post seeks Scout Master and continued sponsorship of Boy Scouts with room for more members and ideas to improve the post. Buck Coleman notes needs for women’s auxiliary and active participation.
The column Chalk Dust is missing this week due to late copy. Editors anticipate prompt reporting next week and plan to resume the feature.
The WALU group met Saturday at 2:30 in Mrs Altha Best's home with Mrs Trolovan presiding. Bro Sheppard, a State Missionary representative, led a John chapter one lesson and a devotional on Timothy 2. The next meeting is planned at Mrs Mindie Clark's home on Saturday February 1 studying John Chapter 2.
Miss Wilma Grace White becomes Mrs Johnny Huffaker in a Fort Worth wedding dated January 31. The couple now resides in Abilene where Huffaker works in the Royal Shop upholstery department.
The WSC met in the Methodist Church with Mrs. Austin Jordan presiding. The pledge program included signed pledge cards and appreciation given to outgoing president Mrs. C. B. Smith. Hosts served refreshments as guests mingled, with attendees from Winters, San Angelo, and nearby towns.
The Whiskered Wizards, billed as the world’s most colorful basketball club, visit Ballinger to meet the All-Stars next Tuesday night February 10 at 8 pm. Ballinger Lions Club sponsors the event and C D Richards leads the arrangements.
Word arrived yesterday that the proposed auction to raise money for the lighted athletic field has been postponed again. The sale was first set for January 31 and then moved to February 6, but bad weather and people being out of town caused the cancellation.
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