Diversity Club Plans Free X Rays In Coke County
Bronte Diversity club sponsors a county wide TB screening using a portable X ray unit five days in March. Supt J L Carroll chairs with Mrs Charlie Boecking as co chair. sites in Bronte and Robert Lee. Tuberculosis stats cited by Phillip Gauss highlight state needs.
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City Hall
Coke County
Diversity Club of
Bronte
Supt
J. L. Carroll
Charlie Boecking
Robert Lee
Phillip W. Guass, Jr
State Health Department
Texas
Gauss
Diversity Club
Blaze Destroys Building Here
A two story building with three apartments was burned Saturday afternoon owned by J. W. Davis of San Antonio. The Monroe Alexander O C Sheen and Billy Gene Bell families occupied the units. Firemen from Bronte Robert Lee and San Angelo battled the blaze about two hours. Losses totaled about 20000 with 8000 for structure and 12000 for contents. Red Cross disaster chairman Frank Keeney said 350 was raised locally plus several individual donations.
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J. W. Davis
San Antonio
Monroe Alexander
O. C. Sheen
Billy Gene Bell
Alexander
Alexanders
Bronte
Robert Lee
San Angelo
Frank Keeney
Red Cross
McQueen-Cleavinger crew gives $55 to March of Dimes
The McQueen-Cleavinger drilling crew donated 55 to the March of Dimes and submitted it last week. Mac Rippetoe, campaign chairman, thanked the group for the contribution. The county drive runs through next week with house to house canvassing on the west side. the Junior Study Club added 37 dollars plus a 10 dollar gift. Funds remain in local store jars across the county.
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McQueen-Cleavinger
Mac Rippetoe
Bronte Junior Club Meets at Mrs. Rawlings Home
The Bronte Junior Club met February 2 at Mrs. Albert Rawlings home with president Mrs. Arrott presiding. Members shared embarrassing moments, performed a short play To Glove or Not to Glove, and played The Work Basket Contest won by Mrs. Taylor Emerson. Refreshments and Sunshine pals gifts followed. next meeting set for February 17 at Mrs. Springer’s home.
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Taylor Emerson
Sunshine Pal
Emerson
Arrott
Billie Fry
A. E. Gentry
Glenn, McAulay
O. RK. McQueen
J. O. Raney
Rawlings
Heywood Springer
Stevens
Community Shower for Monroe Alexander Family
A community shower was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Pat Beavers to aid the Monroe Alexander family who lost all furniture and goods in Saturday’s fire. Residents were invited to bring usable items, new or old, to support the family.
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Monroe Alexander
Pat Beavers
Kickapoo Baptists Name New Pastor Rev Thurmond
Rev. Bo L Thurmond has been called as pastor of the Kickapoo Baptist Church. He previously led a Long Beach California church for six years and will move with his family to the parsonage Friday as workmen finish renovations. The church invites all to attend next Sunday’s services and officially begin his tenure.
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Bo L. ‘Thurmond
Kickapoo
Rev. Thurmond
Brannon Well Produces 278 Barrels in 24 Hours
Sun No. 4 Brannon completed in Jameson field flowing 278 barrels of oil and eight barrels of wash water in 24 hours through a quarter inch choke. Depth 6299 feet. Pressures 725 psi tubing and 1375 psi casing. gas oil ratio 440 to 1. Other wells in progress include Sun No. 7 Brannon and Sun No. 2 Anderson while Seaboard Oil Co. abandons No. 1 Mettie Russell near Robert Lee.
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Sun Oi Co
Jameson Mield
Sun No. 7
Brannon
Sun No
Anderson
C. BE. Mathers
Tomer HH. Jameson
Jameson
Sun No. 3
Central National Bank
ER. W. Walker
Sun
Billie Hanks
Wildcat
C. FE. Mather
Seaboard Oil Co
Delaware
Mettie Russell
Robert Lee
Methodist Church Bronte Service Schedule and Film Program
Bronte church services listed with 10 a.m. Church School for 1 acm and 7 p.m. Morning Worship. A 7 p.m. Film Program titled What Is World Service is planned. Youth Fellowship is scheduled for Hayrick at 3 p.m. with an Afternoon Preaching Service.
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Bronte
Acm
Hayrick
Lions to Assist in Tuberculosis X-Ray Drive
The Bronte Lions Club votes to assist the March TB X ray drive organized by the Diversity club. Lions will publicize and support the campaign while continuing stadium field director oversight. A town meeting on drilling town lots is planned with local officials and visitors from Abilene and Ballinger.
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Lions
Bronte Boons Club
Cian
Monsh
Chirence Arrott
Lions Club
Toons
H. O. Whitt
Bronte
Mary Beth Cumbie Honored at Gift Tea
Miss Mary Beth Cumbie, bride elect of Richmond Dwain Garrett, was honored at a wilt tea Wednesday afternoon February 9 from 3 to 5 at Mrs. Foo’s home. About fifty guests arrived, with a receiving line of Mrs. Hinvinbothama Mrs. Ros Garrett Mrs LM Cumbie and Miss Cumbie. Corsages were pinned by Miss Billie Gunn, and Savannah Caperton registered guests in the bride’s book. The serving table centered with a red heart on a white frosted base featured red candles and carnations. Hostesses included Mrs. F S Higginbotham Mrs J B Mackey W H Maxwell and Miss Savannah Ruth Caperton Peggy Myrick and others.
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Man Beth Cumbie
Richmond Dwain Garrett
Foos. Hiwubethun
Bronte
Hinvinbothama
Ros] Garrett
LM. Cumbie
Cumbie
Valentine
Billie Gunn
Savannnah Caperton
Robert Hickman
J. Bo Mackey
Mimes
Alfred Taylor
W. H. Maxwell
Peggy Myrick
Mines
F.S. Higginbotham
J. B. Mackey
Savannah Ruth Caperton
Mrs Barney Modgling Visits Son in Lubbock
Mrs Barney Modgling left for Lubbock Wednesday to visit her son Elmer Modgling and family. Her grandson Gary has been ill but is reported to be feeling better.
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Barney Modgling
Lubbock
Elmer Modgling
Gary
One Permit Issued To Drill In City
The Bronte drilling effort advances as One Permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission and more applications heard. McDonald of Robert Lee received notice of the permit with conditions and a hearing date set for field rule review. Several other firms, including Hicks and Reynolds and Dan Ann Noob, pursued permits with hearings recessed for additional evidence. Drilling depths near 2,275 to 3,600 feet reported with twists in drillpipe noted at Placid Oil Co and Robert Fnoco.
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Bronte
Railroad Commission
Texas
Bo McDonald, Jr
Robert Lee McDonuald
Olin Culberson
Hickok & Reynolds, Inc
Dan Ann Noob
Ro McQueen
Bighoond
Dillaw
Tas Gb Tooke
Pyler
Hitt
Moore
Noo Vernon
Lanamers Sant Dave Diesenport
Himself Neerman
Laanmers
Gomamisyst
Pharidas Nonung
Austin
Bronte Meld
Hickok & Reynolds
Tue
Dan Auld
R. J. Warren
Placid Oi Co
Robert Fornoco
Bronte Oil Development Prompts Townwide Debate
Jim Carll reports Bronte residents face tough choices as property owners and leaders weigh higher prices for oil-related permits and development. The piece notes permit activity, rising lease prices from 500 to 750 dollars, applications to drain city lines, and expected approvals at the upcoming council and commission meetings.
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Oai
Heo
Buase Hesses
Abe
Bronte Deputy Sheriff Warns Against Center Street Parking
Deputy Sheriff Frank Keesee states it is illegal to park on the center of Bronte’s main street and notes signs will be erected to enforce the rule. He warns that center parking creates hazards and slows traffic, though past bad weather made backing out difficult.
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Frank Keesee
Sherif
Bronte
Ele
Keesee
Sims Receives Letter From Japan
T F Sims Jr shows a letter from a Japanese friend mailed there in January and received January 28. The writer, T Mastumoto, recalls visiting in Japan during the occupation and asks about Sims family. Sims plans to reply and send a box to the family.
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Sims
Japan
Army of Occupation
United States
Tie
Mr. Sits, Jr
Jong
T. Mastumoto
Personal Shower Honors Bride To Be Savannah Worth Caperton
Miss Savannah Worth Caperton honored at a Monday night reception with dinner at Steve's Ranch House San Angelo hosted by Goodfellow field coworkers. Afterward guests gathered at Marjone Pereifull and Bobbie Gibbons apartment for a giftless personal shower with cookies mints tea and coffee.
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Savannah Worth Caperton
Jack Dugger Belcher
Steve
San Angelo
Goodfellow Field
Marjone Pereifull
Bobbie Gibbons
Miss Caperton
Joyce Wrinkle Elected 4-H Club President
Joyce Wrinkle was elected president of a girls 4-H club for ages 9 to 14 at an organization meeting held on Wednesday February 9. Other officers include Joe Dell Walton vice president Jimmye Joyce Raney secretary treasurer and Sue McAulay reporter. The club meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 10 30 to 11 15 a m CG. W Crume stepfather of C E Bruton is improving after a hospital stay since Monday.
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Joyce Wrinkle
Vernemma Freeman
H. A. Springer
Bronte Club
Joe Dell Walton
Jimmye Joyce Raney
Sue McAulay
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March OF Dimes
Rippetoe
Bronte JR
Beavers
Kickapoo Baptists
Sun No. 4
Russell
Union No
Jack Frost
Blackwell
Plymouth No
P. W. Millican
Ellenburger
the Methodist Church
Alvin R. Mauldin
Hunoble
Hickman No. 2
Jin Carll
Standard-Times
Col. Bruton
HL OQ. Whitt
Edward Cumbie
Norman Riker
J. W. Rees
Bruce Clift
Clarence Arrott
LT. Youngblood
Sam Sproell
Ben Oglesby
Ervin Cambie
Fro
Abilene
Jom. Dorser
Ballinger
Mary Beth Cumbie
McDoreld
Sv Aeres Dneludi
Jim Carll
Bronte Oil Development
Artile
la Angelo
Jon Carll
Carll
Smee Carls
Sooo
Tail Road Commission
al Bred Medonald Jrc
Wednesdias
Qaghewseh
Main Street
T. F. Sims
Hubert Willis
Gene Hatbord
Lena Fountain
Banace McGough
Bob Coleman
Darrell Fleming
Aleasia Sheffield
Marjorie Percifall
Baptist Church Bulletin
Training Union
Eo Pee
CG. W. Crume
C. E. Bruton
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