Graham Capitol sermon rallies crowds and calls for national prayer
Washington newsletter reports Rev. Billy Graham preaching from the Capitol steps on a rainy day draw ing 20 to 40 thousand. He urges a national day of prayer to strengthen moral fiber amid critical times.
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Billy Graham
Capitol
Congress
National Guard
Abraham Lincoln
VFW
Cpt. Carlsen
Veterans of Foreign Wars
General Dean
Kurt Carlsen
Flying Enterprise
Carlsen
Omar N. Bradley
Wm. F. Dean
Veterans’ Organization
Captin Carlsen
Washington
Capitol Hill
Mexico
Charles Sawyer
Sawyer
Piedras Negras
Texas Natural Gas
Mexico City
American Smelting and Refining Company
Sweetheart Banquet Honors Young People at First Baptist
A Valentine themed Sweetheart Banquet for the Young People's Training Union occurred February 1, 1952 at 7 p.m. in the First Baptist church fellowship hall Ballinger. Rev G M Rickles gave the invocation and speakers included William Fletcher and Mr France Jones Training Union Director. The menu featured Fried Love Bird Smashed Affairs Red Heart Salad and Love Boat with White Sails among others. Attendees included France Jones son Ronald Rev Rickles and numerous named couples and individuals from Ballinger.
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Young People's Training Union
First Baptist Church
Jesus
G. M. Rickles
J. D. McIntire
William Fletcher
CC. B. Holcombe
Carolyn Kemp
Glenda Littlefield
Jimmy Rickles
France Jones
First Baptist Church of
Ballinger
Ronald
Carrie Williams
C. B
Herman Robertson
Robertson
Jones
J. D. McEntire
Bill Clark
Gale Hufstutler
Hufstutler
Bronte Boys Open Playoff Against Mertzon for District Title
The Bronte boys travel to Mertzon to begin a best two of three district playoff for the championship. The second game is at the Bronte local gym next Thursday, with any third game back in Mertzon. Tipoff is 8 p m.
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Bronte
Mertzon
Bronte Oil Rig Fire Sparks Local Alarm
Firefighters battled an oil well blaze near Bronte on Saturday afternoon as black smoke rose from the field. The rig crew spilled oil on the floor igniting sparks. the derrick unit fell as the crew exited. Bronze volunteers used chemicals and water to extinguish the fire after about thirty minutes. Hickok & Reynolds donated $100 to the local fire department.
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Bronte
Bronte Oi
Bute
Bronze Volunteer Fire Department
Matthew Caperton
Hickok & Reynolds
Brownwood man charged with dual assault with intent to murder
Burl E. Horton of Brownwood faces two counts of assault with intent to murder after two unprovoked shootings on the San Angelo to Robert Lee highway. Victims Mr and Mrs B A Austin of Robert Lee and Mr and Mrs Victor McCabe of Colorado City were unhurt except for minor scratches. Horton was captured Sunday night by Paul Good and Frank Keesee and identified by the Austins. Bond set at $4,000 on each charge after a preliminary hearing.
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Burl E. Horton
Brownwood
Paul Good
Frank Kreesee
San Angelo
Robert Lee
B.A. Austin
Victor McCabe
Colorado Cry
Austin
San Angeloo
Austins
Paul God
Frank Keesee
Tom Green
Horton Wan Edo
Good
Keesee
Robert Lees
Bronte Faces Heat and Sand Storms Across West Texas
Bronte residents endure unseasonably warm weather and strong winds carrying sand. Temperatures rise to mid seventies by day and fall to the fifties at night. A Wednesday sand storm, driven by a South Plains Panhandle low, worsened dust conditions. Denver based rainmakers target South Plains counties as the region watches the skies. The weather dominates local talk as residents cope with the season's challenges.
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Bronte
West Texas
Texas
South Plains
Panhandle
Denver
Colorado
Legion Dues Delinquent Notice Issued by Local Post
Legion members are urged to settle unpaid dues as of February 1. Adjutant Matthew Caperton and Commander Lewis Bridges request members arrange payment or back dues.
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Legion
Matthew Caperton
Lewis Bridges
San Angelo Fat Stock Show offers $20,000 in premiums
Breeding and beef breeds will compete for 20000 dollars in premiums at the San Angelo Fat Stock Show and Rodeo set for February 28 to March 2. Entry deadline is February 15. Mayor A. D. Rust urged county agents and livestockmen to file early as premiums total 20774 dollars across multiple departments. A rodeo by Gene Autry and Associates with Everett Colburn as producer runs daily at 2 15. Tickets available from the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce.
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San Angelo
A. D. Rust
FFA
Gene Autry
Everett Colburn
Local Firms Undergoing Remodeling This Week
Three Bronte business houses were being remodeled this week Bon Spoints Service Statin Jones Grocery and Station and the Bronte Tractor Company were all undergoing a face lifting. None of the jobs are yet complete and more information will be available next week.
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Bronte
Bon Spoints Service Statin
Jones Grocery and Station
Bronte Tractor Company
Coke County Men Inducted for Army Service Today
Joe Lee Scott son of Mr and Mrs Walter Scott and two others from Coke County are scheduled for induction from local board 118. Bill Lassiter and Frankie Percifull of Robert Lee join him as the three inducted. five more from Coke County will undergo pre induction physicals in Abilene, including Salvadore Garcia of Bronte Elton F Millican J Carlton Hurley Alfred Dale Lofton and Floyd Sheppard of Robert Lee.
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Joe Lee Scott
Walter Scott
Coke County
Bill Lassiter
Frankie Percifull
Robert Lee
Joe Lee
Ouida Beavers
Abilene
Salvadore Garcia
Bronte
Elton F Millican
J. Carlton Hurley
Alfred Dale Lofton
Floyd Sheppard
Funeral services held for J C Ditmore in San Angelo
A number of local residents attended the funeral of J C Ditmore 76 who died Friday morning in Stephenville. The services were held last Saturday at Cox Funeral Chapel in San Angelo. He was a brother of Claude Ditmore of Tennyson.
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J. C. Ditmore
San Angelo
Cox Funeral
Ditmore
Stephenville
Claude Ditmore
Tennyson
McQueen Forman Drills Bronte Well Near Pay Zone
In the Bronte area the Goens lease well drilled by Hickok and Reynolds shows initial inquiry after a dry Palo Pinta, then recovered gas and oil with fire, signaling potential pay, with plans for a No 1 JOD Luttrell test and future drilling to 6 000 feet by M and M Production Co and partners.
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Hickok & Reynolds
McQueen-Forman
Bronte
Humble
Goens
Runnen Ag
Cras
Squire
M & M Prduction Co
Ft. Rice and Sons of
Madland
Albany
Glenn
No NAMES FILED FOR CITY JOBS Ahead of April Election
Mayor Ho Oo Whitt urged residents to submit names for Mayor and three Council seats by the deadline, with 15 days left. Terms of Councilmen J P McGuire J Bo Mackey and Joe George Walking Wall expire this year, while A Springer and Sar Spruchl have terms ending later.
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Ho Oo Whitt
J. P McGuire
J. Bo Mackey
Joe
89 Counties Designated Disaster Areas in Texas
The prolonged drought leads to 89 Texas counties labeled disaster areas including Coke. Farmers Home Administration reports no total loss figure yet. loans under Public Law 38 available to family-type farmers with production losses. County Supervisor Paul C Shillingburg in Robert Lee offers guidance and loan applications Thursdays 10 to 2.
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Texas
Jo Cappleman
Farmers Home Administration
Cappleman
Lous P. Merrill
Saul Conservation Service of Texas
Bates
el Paso
Cherokee
Camp
Starr
Backapplemans
Paul C Shillingburg
Robert Lee
FHA
Beauty Shop Reopens With New, Experienced Staff
Mrs Leda Spruce announces the reopening of a beauty shop with staff including Mrs Chen McMullgn and Mr Spruert notes McMuldan as a licensed barber and beauty instructor. She leverages ten years of licensed beauty operator experience and invites old patrons and new customers to visit.
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Leda Spruce
Aumounerd
Chen McMullgn
Spruert
Mie McMuldan
Father of Local Woman Dies After Robbery & Assault
A local man, A W Nunn of Amarillo, father of Mr. George Mo Rieides of Bronte, died after a robbery and assault Wednesday. He was found on his porch and died at the hospital. A suspect is in Potter County custody. Funeral plans were not finalized. the widow and several children survive.
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Amarillo
George Mo Rieides
Bronte
Moon
Nin Wean
Potter Cotunts
Nunn
Amia
Rickles
Ainedude Fen Sons
Mre Rickle
Mexican Supper at St Isadore Church a Big Success
A spokesman for St Isadore Catholic Church in Bronte reports a large turnout at Saturday night’s Mexican supper held in a bar rack building opposite Fuentes store. Proceeds support completing the new church as church members prepared the meal and hosted a dance afterward.
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St. Iscdore Catholic
Ain Bronte
Fuentes Store
Scouts Plan Summer Camp For Local Troop
Jot Carroll announced plans for summer camps for local boy scouts. He urged parents to consider sending their scouts to official scout camps with costs about 12.50 to 15.00 per week and offered to help scouts find jobs to cover expenses.
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Jot Carroll
Carroll
Bernard couple plans overseas move after Bronte visit
Lt. and Mrs. Gaylord Bernard visited relatives in Bronte over the weekend. He will report for overseas assignment this week in New Jersey. Mrs. Bernard intends to join him in Europe in about six months.
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Gaylord Bernard
Bronte
New Jersey
Bernard
Europe
New Hospital Board Adds Two Members
Bevan Gattmann of Saneo and Reeve McCorey of Blackwell were appointed to the Coke County Hospital Board at the regular county court meeting. They fill vacancies and will join the current trustees as the new term begins. The court also set 2024 officers and approved annual compensation for staff.
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Bevan Gattmann
Saneo
Reeve McCorey
Blackwell Wert
Baptist Men Have Thursday Breakfast
The Baptist Men’s Sunday School class at First Baptist Church met Wednesday morning for a church breakfast tied to a planned membership drive. Members present included J. T. Youngblood Lake Smith J. B. Mackes Bod Caperton Frank Keesee Charlie Boocking Robert Forman T. F. Sims Jr and Joe Carter.
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the Fist Baptist Church
Mito
J. T Youngblood
Lake Smith
J. 3 B. Mackes
Bod. Caperton
Frank Keesee
Charlie Boocking
Robert Forman
T. F Sims, Jr
Joe Carter
Hospital Births and Removals Across February Dates
Admission and discharge notes show multiple patients added and released. Names include Waydell Webb Mrs John Taylor Mrs Charlie Sanchez Judy Forman Ellen Carol Braok Stanley Phillips Sandra Blue and others with transfers to San Angelo and local dismissals.
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Waydell Webb
John Taylor
Charlie Sanchez
Floyd Bridges
Ellen Carol Braok
Stanley Phillips
Sandra Kay Blue
Petty Scott
San Angelo
Judy
Bobby Forman
J. R. Johnson
H. B. Kiser
Tom Smith
G. M. Rickles
Marvin Corley
Corrie Manos
Judy Forman
Conda Clark
Carlene Eastman
Jack Sharp
Wineyd Wibbe
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Himbie Noo
Latine Oden
J. L. Allen
Tt Ois
Lelia
Lehta
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