March of Dimes Total Nearing $1200 in Coke County
County chairman J M Rippetoe reported the March of Dimes drive near the 1200 mark with the east side contributing about half. Totals list Robert Lee donations 357 60 Silver 192 Edith 20 26 West side 509 86 Bronte 44 35 Tennyson 105 25 Diversity Club 45 23 Junior Study Club 27 68 business houses 156 43 Latin American citizens 13 Fort Chadbourne 7 25 Bronte PTA 20 00 jars 151 06 Bronte Lions 10 00 Coke county shows improvement over last year and aims higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rippetoe
Robert Lee
Edith
Lanco
Bronte
Tennyson
Diversity Club
Fort Chadbourne
Bronte Pta
Bronte Lions Club
Coke County
Bronte Ice Co Observes Stokely Week
W. W. Milliken, owner, announces Bronte Ice Co is observing Stokely Week in February 1926 to mark the firm's fiftieth anniversary. An Enterprise ad promotes Stokely products with special prices inviting friends and customers to stock up at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Ice CO
Stokely
W. W. Milliken
Enterprise
Milliken
Richards Services Held Sunday at Fort Chadbourne
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Allen Richards, 51, were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Fort Chadbourne cemetery. Rev. Bailey Sligers officiated. Burial was directed by Clift Funeral Home. She died Saturday morning at the home of her daughter in Abilene. Born April 5, 1868 in Batesville Arkansas, she moved to West Texas in 1880. Survived by three sons, three daughters, a brother, a sister, 20 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Elizabeth Allen Richards
Fort Chadbourne
Bailey Sligers
Shep
Texas
Clift Funeral Home
Richards
Mary Armstrong
Abilene
Batesville
Ark
Mark Allen
West Texas
M. A
Med
Mattie Moore
Portales
New Mexico
George Allen
Wilcox
Arizona
Hila Teel
Wrinkle Gulley Wedding Read Thursday Afternoon
Miss Kath ryn Wrinkle daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Wrinkle Bronte and David E Gulley of Eunice NM son of Mr and Mrs W E Gulley Norton TX exchanged vows Thursday February 10 at 4 30 p m Rev W D Price officiated at the Baptist parsonage Attending were Ida Lou Modgling and Dalton E Crockett The bride wore a light blue crepe dress with roses and carried a white Bible The wedding noted the 55 year old silk handkerchief as something old The couple plan a brief wedding trip and will reside in Eunice NM The bride is Bronte High School graduate and active in school activities The groom a Norton High School graduate served in WW I and works for Halliburton Oil Well Cementing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Wrinkle
Bill Wrinkle
Bronte
David E. Gulley
Eunice
New Mexico
W. E. Gulley
Norton
Texas
W.D. Price
First Baptist Church of
Baptist Parsonage
Ida Lou Modgling
Abilene
Dalton E. Crockett
Ballinger
R. L. Wrinkle
Dorothy Walton
Miss Modggling
Halliburton Oil
Cementia
Cole Wil
Eunibo
New
Gutierrez Baby Buried This Tuesday
Carmen A. Gutierrez infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesus Gutierrez was buried Tuesday after dying from pneumonia at Karen Gayl hospital. Born August 21 1948 the child was admitted Tuesday morning and funeral services were directed by the undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen A. Gutierrez
Jesus Gutierrez
Clift Funeral Home
Karen- Gayl Hospital
Coke County Valuation Rises by 2.3 Million
The 1949 Coke County tax valuation is estimated at nine million dollars, up from 6.7 million last year. Harry Pickett and team met with County Judge Jeff Dean County Clerk Willis Smith and Sheriff Paul Good in Robert Lee to discuss the figures. The commissioners court approved bills and named First National Bank in Bronte as county and common school district depository for the next year, the sole bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Harry Pickett
Thomas Y. Pickett
Jeff Dean
Willis Smith
Paul Good
Robert Lee
County Commissioners Court
First National Bank
Bronte
Bronte Bank
Deadline Nearing to File City Election Candidates
Mayor H Q Whitt says the deadline approaches for placing names on the city election ballot set for April 5. Any person must announce candidacy to the mayor 30 days before election. several commissioner terms expire or are adjusted due to moves and carryovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Q. Whitt
Namnes
Whitt
Cecil Kemp
W. W. Milliken
D. K. Glenn
C.K. Bruton
J. M. Rippetoe
Annyone
Warren No 1 well recovers oil and water in Palo Pinto lime
In the No. 1 Warren well, 600 feet of oil and 300 feet of salt water were recovered during a test from 4,428 to 4,460 feet in the Palo Pinto lime. The tool opened 55 minutes, gas surfaced in 22 minutes, and a Schlumberger survey followed after deepening to 1,535 feet. Plans include setting seven inch pipe at the bottom while offsets and additional permits are pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickok & Reynolds
Dan Auld
Ro J. Warren
Palo Pinto
Dian Auld
Warren
Eo Hickmarn
Wi Wo
Thei
Committees Appointed For Tuberculosis X Rays Promotion
Committees have been named to promote a county wide X ray program for residents over 15. The Bronte Diversity Club with civic groups sponsors three days in Bronte March 8 9 10 and two days in Robert Lee March 12 16. X rays are free and kept confidential with transport provided to the city hall for those needing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Bronte Diversity Club
Bronte
S. 9
Robert Lee
Tabic
Ben Oglesby
Springer
Edward Cumbie
Worat’s
Wotan’s
Odsdan Puentiz
Charlie Boecking
H. A. Spunver
Odalia
Woo Fay
WSCS
Methodist Church
Sigpt
Wood. Carroll
Chiirman
Diversity Club
The
Movement
Mins
Boecking
Clais
Rays
Bern
Red And White Market Set for Weekend Grand Opening
Cumbie owner of Cumbie Co Red and White Store announces formal opening this weekend with five free $10 grocery basket drawings. Drawings at 10 am and 2 pm on Saturday. registration required to participate without purchase. Store remodeled front counters meat display and larger grocery stock plus frozen foods container.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumbie
Cumbie & Co
Savannah Ruth Caperton Weds Jack Dugger Belcher in Bronte
Miss Savannah Ruth Caperton daughter of Mr and Mrs KE Caperton and Jack Dugger Belcher son of Mr and Mrs FD Belcher of McCamey exchanged vows at 430 PM Sunday in the First Baptist church Bronte Rev V D Price officiated before a fern banked altar. A reception followed at the Caperton home and the couple will reside in Alpine while Belcher pursues a master’s degree at Sul Ross State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Ruth Caperton
KE. D. Caperton
Jack Dugger Belcher
F.2d. Belcher
McCamey
First Baptist Church
Bronte
V.D. Price
W. A. Witcher
San Angelo
Marjorie Percifull
Jacque Caperton
Miss Caperton
Elouise Hester
Tom Conner
Imperial
Robert Davidson
Tulsa
R. T
Matthew Caperton
Leon and
Colby Belcher
Leslie Dean Ca
Chet Holcombe
Valentine Banquet Highlights Junior Senior Event
A junior senior banquet at Bronte Gymnasium featured heart themed decor and a program with invocations and toasts. Attendees included students teachers and school board members with about 63 present. a prom followed with music by the Skaggs sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gymnasii i Wats
Chet Holcombe
Clifford Clark
Bobby Clark
Bobby Tomlinson
Skaggs
Sir Angela
Supt, Woo, Carroll
San Angelo
Jcp Henry
Gregg Drilling Co Opens Bronte Office
The A. W. Gregg Drilling Company of Houston opens offices in Bronte located in the Bronte Pharmacy. Officials invite residents to visit for well drilling services and information at that location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Gregg Drilling Company of
Houston
Bronte
Bronte Pharmacy
Mrs Alvin Bell Honored At Come and Go Shower
Mrs Alvin Bell former Clas Dell Richards was celebrated at a come and go shower Wednesday from 3 to 5 pm. Hostesses included Mimes and several named guests attended or sent gifts. Sandwiches olives chips and cakes were served as about 100 guests visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin’ Bell
Clas Dell Richards
Merle Proctor
Jack Herring
Sid Evans
EL Rogge Binks McCutchen
Cullen Lautrell
Marvin Landers
Boa. Bell
Coke County boys shine at Houston stock show
Three Coke County youths showed at the Houston Bat Stock Show under County Agent Travis Hooks. Bo Arrott entered first, third, and fourth place fine wool lambs and the first pen of three. J B Arrott earned a first place lamb that sold for 700 cents a pound and a fourth place at 45 cents. Gerald Sandusky entered a Tommy Brook bred Angus calf in the boys scramble. Wayne Arrott sold his steer, last year’s scramble winner, to Hinke Pellet Grocery for 550 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Houston
Travis Bo Hhcks
Bo Arrott
Som
James Arrott
J. B
Gerald Sandusky
Austin Sandusky
Tommy Brook
Brooks Ranchis
Camp San Saba
Wayne Arrott
Hinke Pellett Grocery
Cemetery Association Plans March 4 Work Session
A community cemetery working is announced for Friday March 4. New officers of the cemetery association will be installed and plans will be made for planting new shrubbery in the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
Lions Back County Livestock Show Support
Lions club members at Bronte met with JT Fiema leading the program to back the county livestock show. Lebrew Arrott urged support as tickets were distributed and a calf prize drew interest for the Bronte event with the horse show postponed to a later date. The Coke County March of Dimes drive received a unanimous pledge of 10 dollars from the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JT. Fiema
Lions Club
Lions
Gerald Sandusky
Joe Hassell
Wayne Arrett
Lebrew Arrett
Lebrew Arrott
Bronte
Putling
Foons Club
Towl
Perons
Duafer
Ite
Pornngy Stewart
Henry Adso
Hiter
Shane
Edward Cumbre
Alan Mauldin
J.T. Henry
Nonman Riker
Bo Mackey
HE. O
Sims
Younghood Row
Rees Charlie Boecking
Bruton
Sam Spracil
J. M. Rippetoc
Ben Oglesby
Bronte Volleyball Teams Enter Bola Meet
Bronte A and Bronte B squads prepare for the Bola invitational tournament with first game against Christoval. Sixteen teams compete. Bronte A beat Ballinger 31 37 and Bronte B defeated Ballinger B 44 22 in Ballinger. About 30 girls have joined valley hall this year under coach Mrs J E L Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Christoval
Ballinger
Valley Hall
J. EL. Carroll
Officers elected for Tennyson 4-H club
Linda Feil was elected president of the Tennyson 4-H club girls for the following year at a meeting Tuesday. Lena Brown was named vice-president Corine Feil secretary and Patricia Tounger reporter. The next meeting will be in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Feil
Tennyson 4-H Club
James Arrott
Lena Brown
Corine Feil
Patricia Tounger
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We J. Warren
Robert Lee Highway
I-A. H&tc
Robert Foremal
Yarborough
Placid
Robert Foreman
Himble Oil Refining Co
Union No
Jack Frost
Shoth
Blackwell
Edlenburger
Andrade
Howard Po Buneh Noofee
Shannon Hospital
BE. Bruton
Jack D. Belcher
Alvin Bell
Coke Boys
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