PFC Claude R. Ash Promoted in Korea
From Korea comes news that Pfc Claude Ray Ash has been promoted to Corporal. Son of Mr and Mrs Joe H Ash of Bronte he served with the 24th Infantry Division since May 1953 and has been in Korea since July 1953. His duties include company reconnaissance NCO and his unit has engaged in Operation Olsen recovering anti communist Chinese PWs for return to Formosa. Ash enlisted in November 1952 and is a 1947 Bronte High School graduate with BS and MS from Texas Tech.
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Korea
Pfc
Claude Ray Ash
Joe H. Ash
Bronte
24Th Infantry Division
N.C. O
P. Ws
Formosa
Ash
Bronte High School
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Bronte Independents Extend Unbeaten Streak In League Play
Bronte Independents remain undefeated in the San Angelo Minor League after a 63 to 42 win over Miles Motors at the San Angelo Gym. Caudle 19 and Franks 19 lead Bronte scoring. the team later beat Nathan's Jewelers 65 to 57 with Gray 16 Caudle 15 Lasswell 13 and Waldrop 11 scoring. Local players include Franks Vaughn Gray McCutchen Lasswell Waldrop and Caudle with Waldrop a part time player after Texas Tech duties.
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Bronte
San Angelo
Bronte Boys
Miles Motors
Caudle
Franks
Gray
McCutchen
Vaughan
Nathan’s Jewelers
Gulf Station Rates Second in Midland District
Bill Wrinkle and Charles Sims operators of Gulf Service Station were surprised to learn their station ranked second in the Midland district in a Gulf Oil Corp survey. Wrinkle said they had not known the survey was being conducted.
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Bill Wrinkle
Charles Sims
Gulf
Midland
Gulf Oil Corp
Wrinkle
Local Station Survey Highlights Service and Cleanliness
A Pecos district station led the survey though timing of checker was unclear. The assessment weighed service quality rest room cleanliness station appearance and attendant courtesy. Sorosis club hosts “Spring Fashions” event at 7 30 tonight with Mrs Mattie Glenn hosting and Gwen Morgan as speaker.
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Sorosis Club
Mattie Glenn
Binks McCutchen
Vernon Glenn
Gwen Morgan
Ballinger
Bronte Enterprise Marks 21st Year With 16th Editorial Anniversary
The Bronte Enterprise notes its 21st year in publication and the 16th anniversary of its current editorial direction. Other items mention the burial for Bobbie Ruth Rees, 17 months, near Bronte. Buchanan Taylor dying at 86 near Fort Chadbourne. E C Rawlings honored at his 75th birthday dinner hosted by M A Butner and his father. I C Spain leasing a tailoring shop from R J Epperness. Miss Etta Gilreath recovering from severe burns.
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Bobbie Ruth
Wade Rees
Bronte
I. C. Spain of
Paint Rock
R. J. Epperson
Bronte Enterprise
Buchanan Taylor
Fort Chadbourne
M. A. Butner
E. C. Rawlings
First National Bank
Etta B. Gilreath
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Gulf Station
Church of Christ
Texas
Lpfast
Pecos
Enterprise
Esso Extra
Ecco
Pittman and Pruitt
Lim
Humble Oil & Refining CO
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