Murder charges filed against Orient bartender in Bronte man shooting
Shirlie C. Rhoton, an Orient bartender, faces murder charges in the fatal shooting of Paul D. Noe, 34, a Bronte railroad worker. Noe died from gunshot wounds after an incident at the Orient Tavern between here and San Angelo. Bond set at $10,000. posted. Noe’s services at Johnson Funeral Home with military graveside rites. Witness D. L. Carter testified he witnessed the shooting after a dispute over beers. Noe’s death confirmed by pathologist Dr. Lloyd Hershberger. Noe survived by wife and infant son. The construction crew relocated from Sweetwater to San Angelo for a telegraph project.
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Orient
Bronte
Shirlie C. Rhoton
Paul D. Noe
Here
San Angelo
Rhoton
Justice of the Peace
J. B. Holberg
Bond
Noe
Johnson Funeral Home
Rev. F
Oldegeering
D. L. Carter
Elmer Pulliam
Carter
Noes
Paul
Lloyd Hershberger
Sweetwater
Winter Drive Through West Texas Snowbound
The writer recounts a trip from Lubbock to attend a West Texas Press Association meeting, detailing heavy snow between Colorado City and Post. Eight inches covered Post as travelers faced slick plowbeds and lingering white scenery, describing a snowy winter wonderland and a child’s quip about first snow.
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Lubbock
West Texas Press Association
Colorado City
Snyder
Post
Caprock
Plains
Bronte City to Elect Mayor and Four Aldermen
Bronte city council called an April 3 election for a Mayor and three Aldermen with D. K. Glenn named election judge. Terms for Ernest Ivey Charlie Boecking Joe George Wilkins and Ben Oglesby expire this year and candidates may file by March 3. A Bronte school board election may follow, with date to be announced.
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Bronte
D. K. Glenn
Ernest Ivey
Charlie Boecking
Joe George Wilkins
Ben Oglesby
1956 Car Tags On Sale In Coke County
56 car tags for 1956 are now on sale in the office of Sheriff-Tax Collector Paul Good. The new plates are 6 by 12 inches with gold lettering on black and a larger prefix. Distribution starts at 3750 HF for passenger cars. Deadline to purchase is March 31.
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Paul Good
United States
Canada
Mexico
Texas
Coke County
Humble Oil Applies To Drill Deep Wildcat Near Tennyson
Humble Oil & Refining Co has filed an application to drill a Cam brian wildcat in southeast Coke County four miles west of Tennyson. The No. Laura Martin project will use rotary drilling to 7,500 feet once permit is approved. Location sits on a 670 acre lease near the S J Martin survey with proximity to LaGloria & Dykes No 1 Reed.
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Humble Oil & Refining Co
Coke County
Tennyson
Laura Martin
S. J. Martin
LaGloria & Dykes
Reed
Funeral Services Held Monday for B. F. Bridges
Benjamin Floyd Bridges 63 longtime Coke County resident died Sunday in Bronte Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at First Methodist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Bridges, born January 10 1893 in Liano, lived in Coke County since 1909 and ran a hardware business for 35 years. He served 25 years on the city council and 10 on the school board. Survivors include his wife Nora Grimes, son Louis, two grandchildren Barbara and Wayne, and sister Mrs W C Duncan, all of Bronte.
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Benjamin Floyd Bridges
Coke County
First Methodist Church
W. C. Craig
R. W. Blackmon
Kickapoo
Edward Cumbie
Bob Wilson
George Thomas
Bronte
W. Herman Robertson
Haskell
Bridges
Bronte Hospital
Liano
G. L. Bridges
Nora Grimes
Louis
Louis Bridges
Barbara and
Wayne Bridges
W. C. Duncan
Tri-Rivers District Scout Meeting Feb 16 at Bronte School
Leaders and Scouts from the Tri-Rivers District will meet at the Bronte School gymnasium on Thursday Feb 16 at 730 p.m. Boy Scout and Cub Scout groups will discuss programs and problems while Bronte Cub Scouts display work. I C Oden says the meeting will run 730 to 9 p.m. with a one hour discussion and 30 minutes for refreshments. All Scouts parents and friends are invited.
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Tri-Rivers
Bronte School
Cub Scouts of Bronte
I. C. Oden
Scouting
Bronte opens new Bronte elementary school auditorium tour
Enterprise writer Mrs. A S Whatley recounts a Tuesday tour of Bronte’s new elementary building. She praises the 600 seat auditorium with sloping floor and blue and cream decor, modern classrooms, restrooms, clocks, a teachers lounge, clinic, spacious library and central heating. The cafeteria layout and modern equipment impress her, with notes of administration offices and future entertainment.
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Enterprise
Whatley
Bronte
March of Dimes Drive Ends with Record East Side Total
Joe Rose announced the east side campaign raised 1007.99 dollars after expenses. Roy Scott turned in 137.77 from Scotty's Tavern route between here and San Angelo. Local events included a barbecue variety show and a barn dance as part of the drive. The west county portion also continued with about 700 dollars reported from Robert Lee and Silver residents sustaining their efforts.
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Joe Rose
Rose
Roy Scott
Tad Richards
Robert Lee
Silver
Services Held at Robert Lee for Jockey Hester
Funeral rites for Elbert Earl Hester known as Jockey were held at 2 p m Saturday at Robert Lee Methodist Church with Rev. Travis McNair and Rev. Bennie Smith officiating. Interment followed at Robert Lee cemetery. Hester died of a heart attack after several days of digestive trouble. Survivors include his wife five daughters a son three sisters and four brothers. He worked for Dual Drilling Company at his death.
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Elbert Earl
Hester
Robert Lee Hospital
W. R. Hester
Water Valley
Indian Creek
Robert Lee
Bronte
Joan Davis
San Angelo
Billie Earl
Sharon
Judith
Annett Hester
Robbert Lee
Ronald
Th. B. Yarbrough
Snyder
B. M. Mundell
C. R. Smith
Buster
Joe
Weldon
Weatherford
Walter
Dual Drilling Company
Bronte Station Lets Rest Rooms Shine New Tile
B. Ke Modgling the Magnoluix dealer announced the remodeling of the rest rooms at his Main street Bronte service station. The facilities have been tiled and repainted to improve comfort for customers.
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B. KE. Modgling
Srvice Station
Main Street
Bronte
Mr. Modgling
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