National Boy Scout Week Observed With Truman Greeting Scouts
President Truman will greet 12 outstanding Boy Scouts in the White House during Boy Scout Week February 6 to 12 marking the 42nd anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. The local troop lists 24 registered scouts under Rev J E Fuller as scout master with leadership and plans for rank advancement merit badges and home repair projects.
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Truman
White House
Boy Scouts of America
Liberty
J. E. Fuller
Leon Sharp
J. L. Carroll
H. L. Manley
H. A. Springer
C. E. Bruton
Bronte
Don Glenn
Johnny Smith
Richard Wayne Rees
Gail Lammers
James Vernon Andrews
Dale Luckett
Roy Max Hester
People You Know Guests and Students Gather in West Texas
Bob Coleman of San Angelo spent a Bronze Wednesday. Hollis Stevens and daughter from Hobbs New Mexico visited the McQueen and Stevens families at Happy Valley over the weekend. Texas Tech and A&M College students home between terms include Doyle Adair Don Daniels Billy Wayne Hipp Judge and Gerald Sandusky. Gulley family of Eunice New Mexico will visit Bronte. Wrinkle and Monroe Alexander homes hosted visitors from Lamesa San Antonio and San Angelo over the weekend.
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Hollis Stevens
Hobbs
New Mexico
O. R. McQueen
Ed Stevens
Happy Valley
Doyle Adair
Don Daniels
Billy Wayne Hipp
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Judge
Gerald Sandusky
A&m College
College Station
David Gulley
Davy
Eunice
Bronte
Bill Wrinkle
R. C. White, Jr
Lamesa
Monroe Alexander
Norman Alexander
San Antonio
Richard Webster
Montie Alexander
Doris Alexander
San Angelo
Margie Oglesbys Birthday Party Celebrated
Margie Oglesby was feted on her fifth birthday with a party at her parents home on Tuesday February 5. Bubble gum and valentine favors plus cake ice cream and punch were served to a list of guests including Johnnie Sims Jimmy Burnett La Jan Riker Rex Harris Ann Harris Beth Ivey Mickey Phillips Tommie Ruth Phillips Marla Lou Rees Tricia Andrews Linda Roland Andette Pigg Diane Pruitt Janice Pruitt Nancy Wilson Sherry McCullough Bennie Oglesby and the honoree.
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Margie Oglesby
Valentine
Johnnie Sims
Jimmy Burnett
la Jan Riker
Rex
Ann Harris
Beth Ivey
Mickey and
Tommie
Ruth Phillips
Marla Lou Rees
Tricia Andrews
Linda Roland
Andette Pigg
Diane
Janice Pruitt
Nancy Wilson
Sherry Lee Mccullough
Bennie Oglesby
Tricia Andrews Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Tricia Andrews was honored on her fifth birthday with a party on Saturday February 2 hosted by her mother. Guests received balloons and bubble gum favors while ice cream punch and cake were served to a list of attendees including Sandra Sharp Andette Margie Oplesby Ida Lee Parker and others along with several adults from nearby towns.
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Tricia Andrews
Sandra Sharp
Andette Pigg
Diane
Janice Pruitt
Margie Oplesby
Ida Lee Parker
Marla Lou Rees
Alfred Blair
Johnnie and
D. W. Sims
Norma Lynn Pruitt
Deborah Sue Labenske
Billy Alexander
James Vernon
Don Andrews
Mmes
Monroe Alexander
Truman Parker
Noah Pruitt Jr
Dink Beaver
Francis Pruitt
Norman Alexander
San Antonio
Dick Webster
San Angelo
Billy Dan Labenske
Snyder
Bruton Couple Headed to Wichita Falls Sale
Mr and Mrs C E Bruton depart tomorrow for White's Auto Stores spring merchandise sale in Wichita Falls. Bruton says they plan to stock up on items showcased at the event.
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C. E. Bruton
White’s Auto Stores
Wichita Falls
Bruton
Gas Waste Triggers 217 Fort Chadbourne Wells Shut In
The Fort Chadbourne field northeast of Bronte was shut in last Friday to curb the flaring of about 11 million cubic feet of gas daily. Ordered by the Railroad Commission of Texas, the shut in will hold until pressure maintenance feasibility is shown or confirmed as underway. An engineer noted all producing companies complied. 215 wells were shut, two Humble gas wells remain active for the Humble camp.
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Fort Chadbourne
Bronte
Railroad Commission of Texas
Railroad Commission
AOJ Karkpatrick
Robert Lee
Lance Mede
Mathers
Mrs. G. C. Nicholas Buried in San Angelo
Mrs. G C Nicholas of San Angelo and formerly of Fort Chadbourne died Wednesday morning in a San Angelo hospital from heart disease. Funeral services were held yesterday at Johnson Funeral Home with interment in Lawnhaven Cemetery. Survivors include four sons, three daughters, and several siblings and grandchildren. Born in Wisconsin, she lived in Fort Chadbourne before settling in San Angelo.
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G. C. Nicholas
San Angelo
Fort Chadbourne
Johnson Funer 1
Lawnhiven
Pat
Charlie
E. O.specks
Howard
Oriion
Pete
Gan) Spoonts
Lean
Lena) McSpadden
Miro Pall
Helen) Puckett
San Anelo
L. Gi Pernent
Frank McSpadden
Do Spoonts
Jake Morrow
Bao Pickett
Charlie Phillips
Nicholas
Loan Ridge
Wisconsin
Charles Nicholas
San Angela
Clift Buys Cadillac Funeral Car In Dallas
Bruce Clift owner of Clift Funeral Home purchases a Cadillac combination funeral car and ambulance in Dallas last week replacing the Oldsmobile. He says the vehicle is the latest in funeral car design and will provide the best equipment for the business.
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Clift
Cadillac Funeral Car
Dallas
Bruce Clift
Clift Funeral Home
Robert Lee
Cadillac
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Late January to February
The hospital lists multiple admissions and brief dismissals from January 31 to February 6. Notable entries include Mrs RoE Wickman and Mrs John Roland admitted on January 31, and Walter Whalen with Thomas Cerda baby admitted on February 3 and February 3 respectively. Several patients including Mrs J B McCutchen and Floyd Bridges were admitted earlier and dismissed on successive days.
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Roe Wickman
John Roland
J. B. McCutchen
W. W. Petcifull
Dent Percifull
Floyd Bridges
Marvin Mackey
Charlie Copeland
Mary Pruitt
Wayne Jones
J. E. Davis
Allen Williams
Walter Whalen
Thomas Cerda Baby
Sandra Kay Blue
Ellen Brock
Jack Sharp
R.e.fickman
Denzil Percifull
W. W. Percifull
Stanley Phillips
Warren Beaver Completes Six Months in Korea Duty
Cpl Warren Bo Beaver son of Mr and Mrs Pat Beaver Bronte recently finished six months with the 7th Division Artillery in Korea His wire team duties included supervising maintenance of the vital communications system between the battery and the guns Beaver attended Bronte High School and later worked at Humble Service Station in Bronte He entered the army in January 1951 and trained at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
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Cpl
Warren Bo Beaver
Pat Beaver, Bronte
7Th Division
Korea
57Th Field Artillery Battalion
Beaver
Bronte
Humble
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
March of Dimes Drive Raises 2658 in County
County residents held multiple fundraisers to support the March of Dimes. Total county contributions reached 2658 dollars with key gifts from Bronte and Robert Lee communities. County chairman Dr Jobo Ro Harris thanked volunteers and participants for their efforts.
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Rowan Drillangs
Junior Study Club
Jobo Ro Harris
Bronte
Robert Lee
Bronte Plans April City Election and Ballot Rules
Mayor H. O. Whitt announced Bronte will hold a city election on April 1 for the mayor and three council seats. Names must be submitted to the mayor by March 1, with party consent considerations and ballot placement discussed for the candidates.
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Mar
H. O. Whitt
Bronte
Whitt
Cores New
Jd. Po McCluire
Joe Meecke
Joe George Wilkins
Petcon Gray
Moser
Sears
Watt
Aid
Masquerade Party Brings Junior Sud Club Homespun Fun
A large crowd at Humble clubhouse Fort Chadbourne camp attended a masquerade party hosted by the Junior Sud Club. Guests, husbands, and many couples enjoyed radio show style acts with impersonations, costumes, prizes, and a covered dish supper.
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Junior Sud
Teday
Clabbhouse
Fort Chadbourne
Matthew Caperton
Groucho Marx
Turner Named New Third Grade Teacher
Miss Turner has been selected to teach a new class of thoracicpraders at the Bronze School. She is a Mary Hardin Baylor graduate and attended London Huth school where her father served as Superintendent of Schools.
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Miss Turner
MA Mera ‘Turner
Thoraciopraders
Mie ‘Turner
London Huth School
High
Sehoaed Beeowent
Mines Hiardan Day
Tnt
Ste Peccivesd
Duster Hits Area Last Weekend
Dirt and sand disrupted roads as a dust storm swept through the region last weekend. Vehicles were damaged and drivers faced hazards while authorities tracked the storm’s progression and cautioned residents.
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Duster
Longhorns Take North Half of District in Basketball
The Bronte High School cagers won the north half of their district district tilts and will play the best two of three against the south half winner for the district title. The team posted a solid season with standout scorers and a deep lineup including Wakdrep, McCutchen, Traman, Candle, Bagwell, Lasswell, Stephenson, Koser, Gras, Phoma, Mack Gentry, Ensey, and Best.
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Longhorns
The
Bronte High School
Yester
Lyndian Wakdrep
Marion McCutchen
Herbert Trarman
J Wo Candle
Depe Bagwell
Bobby Lasswell
Dean Stephenson
Donald Koser
Jamin Gras
Pilly
Paul Phomaon
Billy Dack Gentry
J Lee Ensey
Jimmy Best
Bronte Woman Receives Service Award and Luggage Prize
Jobbie Lee Hambright Thursday received a gold and pin for one year of service as a Chevrolet accountant. Employed by Caperton Chevrolet Co in Bronte for 16 months she earns a five piece Samsonite luggage set for meeting monthly report deadlines. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hickman of Bronte.
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Jobbie Lee Hambright
Chevrolet
Caperton Chevrolet Co
Bronte
Chevrolet Corporation
Robert Hickman
HD Council to Meet
The Coke County Home Demonstration Council will meet Saturday February 9 at 2 oclock in the Agent s office. All members are asked to be present.
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Coke County Home Demonstration Councl
John Walker Funeral Rites Held Monday
John Walker aged 56 died February 1 in a Veterans hospital in McKinney. He was a WWI veteran and a Catholic, with survivors including his wife Mickie and five sisters. Funeral rites were held at St Isidore's Church with graveside services conducted in Comanche Oklahoma.
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Phayh Mase
St Isidore’s Catholic
Poonom
John No Walker
Veterans Hospital
McKenney
Wilker
Bronte
Temple
McKinney Hospital
Lynchburg
Tennessee
Anna
Mickey) Great
Crneiati
Ohio
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Catholi Church
Walker
Ameracan Baequen
Oy Cit
Bowen
Pideldy O
San Angelo
Mas Mendis
Mike
Ballinge
Comanche Oklabeerman
Heo
Mickie
Ladd. Kracked
Wyong
Satin Rice
Oklahoma City
Bartia Maiddleton
Leona Walker
Vota Walker
Bakers
Said
California
Dack Price
Tfe Sims, Jr
New Car Tags Go On Sale This Week
Coke County issues 1500 license tags this year with ranges FRAC to FK5649, as tags go on sale this week. Sheriff’s office in Ro bert Thee reminds buyers ante license tags are now on case, though deadline is moot until April 1. County issued 450 farm truck tags previously this year.
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Robert Thee
Coke County
Mrs Gertrude Gray Hosts JOY Class Gathering
Mrs Gertrude Gray hosted a JOY class meeting Tuesday evening at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Room. The group sang What A Friend We Have In Jesus, opened with prayer led by Mrs Vetal Flores, held a brief business session, and heard Mrs Frank Keeney talk on Rahab. A refreshment plate was served to several members and the hostess. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Chester Harwell.
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Gertrude Gray
First Baptist Church
Jesus
Vetal Flores
Collins Sayner
Frank Keeney
Rahab
Mines
Lester Webb
Keeney
J.M. Lasswell
Flores
Carrie Williams
Sayner
Robert Forman
Chester Harwell
Poll Taxes Paid in Coke County Reach High Count
County sheriff reports 1444 poll taxes paid in Coke County, higher than recent averages. Bronte prepares for city election with mayor and three council seats, plus state house and senate races. Candidate filings close in May and residents are urged to vote in upcoming local and county races.
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Coke County
Vaal Cruid
Bronte
Whitt Warns About Shooting Air Rifles
Whitt issued a statement this week warning about children firing air rifles in the city. He said the act violates state law and urged parents to prevent it, noting heavy penalties and that authorities must arrest and convict anyone caught.
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Whitt
Mexican Supper To Benefit St Isidore’s Church Bronte
Members of St Isidore's Catholic Church in Bronte sponsor a Mexican supper to raise funds for a new church. The event starts at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Barracks building across from Fuentes store with dine-in and take-out options. Menu includes tamales enchiladas tacos and menudo prepared by church members.
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St. Isidore’s Catholic
Ain Bronte
Fuentes
Yearbook Study Held by Hayrick Demonstration Club
Mrs Dan Middleton led a yearbook study at the Hayrick home demonstration club meeting January 31 in Mrs Aubrey Denman’s house. A brief business session followed with THDA dues collected. Eight members and four visitors attended. The club planned to meet with Mrs J W Labenske yesterday.
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Dan Middleton
Hayrick Home Demonstration Club
Aubrey Denman
Middleon
J. W. Labenske
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BOY Scout Week
Bob Coleman
Hospital News
Betty Scott
Douglas Snead
Marvin Caries
Thomas Cerdababy
Warren Beaver
March of Dimes Company
Charles Peeching
Diversity Club
Ted Richards
Springer Wed
Ben Spoonts
Yardbird
Seth
Bob Wilson
Betts Hutton
Aunt Fanny
Jin Willams
Howard Brock
Chester Derrien
John Gaston
To Vandavidt
Dane
Noel Pereinfull
Luther Reever
Ben Oglesby
Club
Messrs. and
H. A. Jolley
Floyd Gravitt
Bill Looney
Cecil Kemp
Rob Wilson
RL Ov Sums
Donald Sims
Dale Glenn
Vernon Glenn
Redbert
Waenter
Te Bronte
Bo Sean
Tewal Tads
Bern Feagh
Ballinger
Eden
Bola
Pinckwe
HD Council
John Walker
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