Lions Hear UCRA News and Dam Talk at Abilene Meeting
Bronze Lions met last Wednesday to hear Leonard Youngblood discuss UCRA activities and the Texas dam plans. He warned the Colorado City Odessa dam may not materialize though officials still consider it the top state project. The group also planned a daylight auction at Vernon Lammers Lumber in Vernon tomorrow at 8 pm with rain shifts indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze Lions
Leonard Youngblood
UCRA
Colorado City-Odessa
Abilene
Austin
Texas
Vernon Lammers Lumber Company
Aggin
Sam Spruell
C. E. Bruton
H. A. Springer
C. A. Wilson
Bronte
West Texas Latin American Commission
Dallas
Department of Commerce
West Texas
Mexico
Jeff Dean
Lions
Vernon Lammers
C. E. Arrott
C. R. Blake
Cecil Kemp
Alvin Mauldin
Steve Badley
H. O. Whitt
R. W. Rees
GE. Bruton
Frank Keeney
L. T. Youngblood
Ed Nunnally
Charlie Boecking
Taylor Emerson
Sam Behringer Builds Ballinger Motel
Sam Behringer, former Ballinger grocer, breaks ground on a 24 unit modern Motel Stonewall in Ballinger. The frame buildings with Aus tin limestone veneer will sit three blocks from downtown where five highways merge. He expects completion around May and invites Coke friends to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Behringer
Ballinger
Austin
Sam
E. L. Nunnally
Rotary Club
Two Tennyson Students Enroll at Hardin-Simmons University
G. W. Conger and Hervey Latham from Tennyson are among 177 new registrants for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene for the second semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
G. W. Conger
Hervey Latham
Cunningham Opens New Optometry Office
San Angelo resident Donald Cunningham opens a new optometry office. He attended Lake Wili gh School and San Angelo College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Donald CunnIngham
San Angelo
Lake W Ligh School
Col
Kirchman Enlists in Air Force From Bronte
Private J. D. Kirchman of Bronte has been assigned to the 43rd Air drome Group at Davis Mountain AFB Tucson Arizona after enlisting February 12 1948. He previously served a year in the Navy’s South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kirchman of
Bronte
43Rd
Davis Mountain Air Force Base
Tucson
Arizona
Lackland Afb
Texas
Pvt. Kirchman
Bob Kirchman
Air Force
Navy
South Pacific
County residents push plan for Coke County hospital
About twenty three people gathered at Robert Lee courthouse to discuss a county wide hospital for Coke County. Petitions will circulate seeking a county wide election to authorize time warrants for construction and equipment. Sun Oil officials voiced support and an architect estimated building costs between 45 000 and broader options. Local leaders agreed a hospital was needed and that a vote should come from the people with an educational drive to explain the proposal and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Coke
Commissioners Court
Gerald Allen
Bob L. Davis
C. D. Freeman
Sun Oil Company
Dallas
Bronte
Davis
Allen
J. C. Strickland
Freeman
John P. Morgan
Sun Oil Co
Sun
San Angelo
Bob Davis
Monroe Parker
Robert Walker
Hen’ Briscoe
Tom Schooler
Russ Mathers
H. C. Vamadore
Horace Sloodworth
Carl Russell
Golfd ‘Vie
B. D. Gartman
Bryan Yarbrough
Bts Walker
J. W. Service
C. S. Pbie Ivey
Jim Carll
Standard Times
C. Morgan
Reed-Coke wildcat to be drilled by Seaboard and Southern Minerals
Seaboard Oil Co of Delaware and Southern Minerals Corp of Corpus Christi will drill the No. 1 M. G. Reed-Coke wildcat in southeastern Coke near Bronte and Robert Lee, targeting 6 500 feet on a block of about 8 500 acres with test by Seaboard. The No. 3 Allen Jameson and No. 3 C. E. Mathers wells report depths around 4 252 and 4 597 feet respectively, plus several other drills in progress across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G
Allen Jameson
C. E. Mathers
Central National Bank
Fred Jameson
H. H. Jameson
Arledge
Mary Bloodworth
J. S. Walker
Shamrock Oil & Gas Corp
H. C. Wendland
Joseph Antonio Cutierrez
Reed
Robert Lee
Brontenburger
Brookshire Social News Highlights Local Visits
A roundup of visits and gatherings in Brookshire includes Herb Holland and others attending a 42 party for Yater Boatright in Miles. Homemaker news notes Mrs. Homer Clark's Florida trip for surgery support and Dee Foster's Big Spring visit. Several families from Winters, Miles, and San Angelo are mentioned with multiple social calls and hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Holland
J. c. Boatright
Tog. Greghorn
Homalie
Jimaileen’ Clark
Miles
Yater Boatright
Homer Clark
Florida
OC. Lowery
Dee Foster
Big Spring
Smith Holloway
San Angelo
A. J. Essary
Enterprise
W. M. Alexander
Mary
Billie
Norman
Henry Boatright
Charlie Brown
Robert
Charles
Flora
Jerry Landers
Winters
Walter Clark
Jim Clark
Alfred Rose
Red Holland
Big Lake
James Lee
T. G. Greghorn
Luther Nixon
Arizona
Marg
Greenland
Ella McDowell
Franklin Thomas
Billy
Dean
Wesley Wheat
Willard Caudle
Verlin Oates
Angelo
Copperhead Penny Riddle Prompted by Lynn Keeney
A playful reader query from Coke County asks how to obtain 50 pieces totaling $1. The note mentions a copper penny and a copperhead reptile as a pun. Readers are invited to respond next week or contact Lynn Keeney for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Lynn Keeney
Lynn
Coke County 1948 License Tags On Sale In Robert Lee
Sheriff Paul Good announces 1948 car and truck license tags are for sale at the Robert Lee courthouse. Bidders must display tags by March 31 and bring previous tag papers and title or ownership certificates. Passenger tags run AZ-4550 to AZ-3649, commercial ME-900 to ME-1099, farm truck RC-9200 to RC-9499, truck-trailer VA-3715 to VA-3734, and trailer TB-4340 to TH-4379.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Robert Lee
Paul Good
Paul
Courthouse News Highlights Local Licensing and Bust
County Clerk Willis Smith notes marriage licenses issued on February 5 to Henry V Veles and Carmen Waertemburg and on February 1 to R OF Reynolds and Mrs Ruby Conaway for Reba Faye Woods and Artell G Roberts. Sheriff Paul Good, praised for prompt action after a call from Odessa Sheriff Buck Bennett led to a felon’s capture within 90 minutes. In Silver last Friday, Paul confiscated two slot machines. proceeds will fund March of Dimes or Red Cross, reflecting the cash-filled machines’ impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Smith
Henry V. Veles
Carmen Waertemburg
R. OF. Reynolds
Ruby Conaway
Reba Faye Woods
Artell G. Roberts
Paul Good
Buck Bennett
Odessa
Paul
March of Dimes
Red Cross
Final Rites Held for Mrs Herron in Bronte
Funeral services were conducted Thursday February 19 for Mrs S E Herron 93 who died Wednesday morning in Bronte after a lingering illness. Born in Mississippi August 11 1854 she came to Texas 65 years ago later settling in Erath County and Bronte since 1903. Burial followed at Bronte Fairview Cemetery with Clift Funeral Home in charge. She left seven daughters three sons over 50 grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren. dozens of grandchildren served in World War II with all returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Herron
Bronte
Jim Herron
California
Will Herron
Brownfield
Rob Herron
Owo Brothers
Bronte Fairview
Clift Funneral
Hospital Activity in Robert Lee Area Reports Admissions and Discharges
Hospital notes show Mrs. Carl Brock of Robert Lee discharged Wednesday. Thursday admitted: Stanley Gunn and Judy Kay Martin. Judy Kay Martin soon discharged. Also admitted last Friday: J. M. Rutherford and Steve Lee of Robert Lee. Monday admissions: Doc Larkin and Clell Varnadore. Discharges include Bill Mitchell of Norton and Mrs. John Monk and son, and Mrs. C. E. Adkins. Austin Coulter and Mrs. Doc Larkin admitted. Stanley Gunn dismissed. E. QO. Grant of Andrews admitted last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brock
Robert Lee
Stanley Gunn
W. B. Gunn
Judy Kay Martin
W. OR. Martin
Judy
J. M. Rutherford
Steve Lee
Doc Larkin
Clell Varnadore
Bill Mitchell
Norton
John Monk
C. E. Adkins
Austin Coulter
E. QO. Grant
Andrews
William J Green leaves for Warm Springs Georgia
William Jessie Green of Tennyson son of Mr and Mrs Tom Green left last Saturday for Warm Springs Georgia where he will undergo treatments He is the former Tennyson Topics correspondent for Bronte Enterprise and will be 14 next August 28 He has two sisters Grace and Dorothy Green Harrell and grandmothers Ettie Hurst Rankin and Sadie Brown Bronte Friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jessie Green
Tennyson
Tom Green
Warm Springs
Georgia
Bronte Enterprise
Willian Jessie
Hus
Grace
Dorothy Green Harrell
Ettie Hurst
Rankin
Sadie Brown
Bronte
Coke County Livestock Show Planned in Robert Lee
The 9th annual Coke County Livestock Show will occur in Robert Lee on Tuesday March 2 a one day event with judging in the morning and auction in the afternoon Exhibitors may sell through the auction after weights are recorded by 6 p m Monday March The event supports 31 classes including Hereford cattle hog sheep and horse divisions with over 331 in prize money and organizers J T Henry T B Hicks Tom Schooler Austin Sandusky Lewis Bridges Jo B L McCabe Jr among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Robert Lee
Edward Cumbie
Cumbie
Barlal
J. T. Henry
Bronte Agricultural
T. B. Hicks
American Hereford Breeders Ass
Tom Schooler
Austin Sandusky
Lewis Bridges
Jo B L. McCabe, Jr
Dan Wilson Dies at 81 in Winters
Funeral services were held last Monday for Dan Wilson 81 who died at his Winters home on Sunday morning February 15 after a short illness. He was born in 1866 and lived near Milburn before moving to Winters in 1926 where he ranched until retirement. Survived by widow, two daughters Zelma Proctor Bronte and Viola Proctor Wilmeth, sister Miss Mary Wilson Milburne, 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Minister Moore Eubanks led services with burial in Cox Cemetery. Spill Funeral Home Winters directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Wilson
Winters
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Milburn
Zelma Proctor
Bronte
Viola Proctor
Wilmeth
Tennyson Topics Community Notes and Visits
Local column notes visitors and events across Angelo Orient Ballinger Bronte and nearby towns. People called in include Mr and Mrs Feil Tounget and Jerry and Tom Green with Valentine box celebration and church Sunday school plans. Folks attend quilting, Bible study, and singing gatherings while families visit relatives and travel to Hemphill Abilene Sweetwater and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo
W. H. Feil
Mines
Otto Finck
John Clark
Robert
Johnnie Brown
Zack Tounget
Barney Westbrook
Laura Fiveash
Herbert Holland
Mmes
Adeline Carper
C. D. Derrick
James Arrott
Houston
Sadie Brown
Grace Green
Kay Ray
Wallace Montgomerys
Orient
A. C. Westbrook
Eddie Oe
Stanley Westbrook
Joe and
Russell
Ward
Clayton Latham
Johnnie Ray
New Mexico
J. M. Guttery
Grady Gastons
Betsy
Audry Roach
Toungers
Fred Conger
J. W. Latham
Abilene
Johnnie Browneft
Mexico
Mr. Perkins
KR. B. Caldwell
Joe Brooks
Ray
Bill Martin
Lometa
William Lee
Lena
Elbert
Leroy Stuckey
J. T. Condra
Sweetwater
J. L. Carwile
Lance
W. D. Latham
J. M. Stewarts
Mattie Glenn
Monahans
Mary Brown
Brother Martin
Jim Marks
Tommy Gene
L. E. Conger
James Arrotts
Martha Boatright
Loretha Wrinkle
Tommie Conger
Bessie Mae
J. B
Bobbie Clark
Wayne
Dee Arrott
Jannie Webb
Bill Brown
L. E
G. W. Conger
Hervey Latham
Woodrow Howell
Charles Westbrook
George Wrinkles
Bronte
Bessie Mae Clark
J. M. Bruce
Loraine
Johnny Browns
Edd Holdens
Ballinger
Payne
Tennyson
W Howell
Lloyd Brown
Writer
Homer Cornelis
Juniper
Buster Cornelius
J. P. Senith
Melvin Jemes
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Youngblood
Ballinger Motel
Kirchman Enlists
J. D. Kirchman
Brookshire Browsings
Homalie Clark
Courthouse News
Mrs. Herron
Hospital News
Billie Tounget
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