Water pipeline to Bronte in test run under UCRA plan
Work on the Oak Creek Lake to Bronte pipeline and the Bronte filter plant nears operation with delay until rainfall provides water. UCRA chairman L T Youngblood notes inspection found the system in order but delivery awaits actual operation. About two days will cover testing from Oak Creek Lake to Bronte with contractors and engineers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Creek Lake
Bronte
L. T. Youngblood
Upper
Colorado River Authority
UCRA
Youngblood
Oak Creek
Gerald C. Allen
Robert Lee
H. O. Whitt
Duncan
Ted Brown
San Angelo
Wilks
Duke and Steed
S. C. Cooper
Lubbock
67 Car Tags Sold in Coke
Licenses issued in the first week on sale total 67 at the county tax assessor collector office of Paul Good. The count includes 55 passenger, 10 pickups, and 2 commercial licenses. No auto inspection tag is required to obtain a license, only the Certificate of Title. Deadline for 1953 plates is March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Good
Good
Dimes Drive Overcreates Record in Coke County Fund
County officials report the Coke County March of Dimes drive raised 3515.67, about 1000 more than last year, with 2117.03 from the west side and 1398.64 from the east. Half funds go to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and the other half stays in Coke County for local use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
A. J. Kirkptarick
Bud Maxwell
John R. Harris
Coke
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Boy Scout Fund Drive Planned For Next Wednesday
Edward Cumbie chairs the 1953 Boy Scout Fund Campaign and invites volunteers to a 8 30 a m coffee at the Baptist church. Workers will organize plans for the drive and call on locals to donate to the Concho Valley Boy Scout Council for administrative work and summer camps. Local scoutmasters are Leon Sharp Bill Clark and Bill Looney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cumbie
Boy Scout Fund
Baptist Church
Cumbie
Bronte
Concho Valley
Heart Campaign Seeks Help For National Heart Association
Workers for the Heart Fund Drive appeal for support to fund research on heart disease. County chairman Dr John R Harris and fund chairman Dwain Pruitt oversee collection boxes at First National Bank Bronte Pharmacy and Central Drug as February marks National Heart Month. The drive seeks funds to advance heart disease research and patient aid amid rising deaths nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
National Heart Association
John R. Harris
Dwain Pruitt
First National Bank
Bronte Pharmacy
Central Drug
American Heart Association
United States
U. S
Blackwell Wins East 21-B Championship Over Highland
Blackwell trimmed Highland to win the East half of District 21-B in a tense series. They defeated Hobbs 62 to 59 in overtime after losing the first game, and had earlier claimed the East side title with a 47 to 46 win at Divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
Highland
Hobbs
Divide
Coke County PMA may supply more emergency hay
J. E. Quisenberry Jr secretary of the Coke County PMA said this week that more emergency hay may be available due to county cancellations and extra funds. By February 6 Coke County had 147 cars delivered leaving 650 tons on order to ship around March 1. Farmers should file orders promptly to improve chances of receiving hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Quisenberry, Jr
Coke County
PMA
Quisenberry
Quisenbrry
Oscar E. Kresta
C. E. Arrott
Lem E. Cowley
Two Sisters Recover From Eye Surgery in Big Spring
Mis A G Burton age 69 of Odessa and Mrs Ida Brunson age 66 formerly of Bronte now in Abilene underwent cataract and glaucoma procedures respectively. Both are recovering at a Big Spring hospital with Dr J H Fish reporting successful operations. Mrs Brunson’s daughter Floyd Bagwell visited and noted both women rest together in the same room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Burton
Odessa
Ida Brunson
Bronte
Abilene
Big Spring
J. H. Fish
United Drys Representative to Speak at Bronte Church
H T Arnold a former U S Army Major and current field representative of The United Texas Drys will preach at 11 oclock Sunday worship at Bronte Baptist Church. His topic Is It Nothing To You Rev Maynard M Rogers invites all and will lead Sunday School and preach on Holding Fast the Profession of Our Faith at 7 30 p m Training union at 6 30 p m Messengers attend the District Sixteen Annual Convention at Coleman First Baptist Church today with nine associations Brady Brown Coleman Comanche Concho Valley Hamilton Mills Runnels and San Saba participating all day starting at 10 a m
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H. T. Arnold
United States Army
United Texas Drys, Inc
Bronte Baptist Church
Arnold Hoes
San Angelo
Maynard M. Rogers
Rogers
Bronte
World Day of Prayer Service in Methodist Church
WSCB Day of Prayer will hold the 8 World Day of Prayer in the Methodist church Friday February 20 starting at 10 p.m. The Africa program will be led by Mrs Buddy Kirkland A coin ed dish luncheon will be served at noon All members urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Buddy Kirkland
Bronze Boys Claim District Championship Over Merizon
The Bronte Longhorns defeated Mertzon 48-34 to win District 22-B for boys. High scorer J. O. Bagwell with 14 points and Lyndon Waldrop 13 led Bronte as they clinched regional play at Brownwood. Bronte girls won 34 to 30 over Water Valley to force a second match.
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Longhorns
Mertzon
Bronte
J. O. Bagwell
Lyndon Waldrop
Durwood Denton
Buck Babe
Brownwood
Howard Payne Gymnasium
Bronte Girls
Water Valley
Longhorn Cagers
Longhorn
Martzon
Hister
Brontes
Funeral Rites for Mrs. Annie Whitehead Held in Nolan
Funeral services for Annie Elizabeth Whitehead 60 of Blackwell were held at Nolan Methodist church with Rev. Sifford Patterson and Tucker officiating. She died at her son Max Holder in Nolan after a year illness. Born Annie Barry in Jonesboro on August 23 1892 she lived in Nolan County since 1902 and married John Martin Holder in 1912. Survivors include her husband mother C E Barry two sons Cecil Holder and Max Holder a stepdaughter Q Barry six grandchildren two brothers and nine sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Elizabeth Whitehead
Blackwell
Nolan Methodist Church
Hermleigh
A. L. Patterson
Fundamental Baptist Church
Sweetwater
L. W. Tucker
Max Holder
Nolan
Annie Elizabeth Barry
Jonesboro
Tex
Nolan County
John Martin Holder
R. T. Whitehead
C. E. Barry
Cecil Holder
Fort Worth
Q. Barry
Brownwood
Oil activity updates from Humble and North Bronte Fields
Humble No. 3 Butner produced five barrels per hour for 12 hours from 5 541 to 5 553 feet with 90 pounds gas pressure drop and 35 pounds tubing pressure. No. 2 Butner swab success noted, operator to continue testing. Lion No. 1 Edward Rawlings near North Bronte flowed 47 barrels in three hours from 5 760 to 5 765 feet with a 147 to 1 gas oil ratio. project paused to build storage. Lion No. 2 Mary Rawlings yielded oil and mud on a drillstem test from 5 376 to 5 387 feet. gas surfaced in 28 minutes. Texas Railroad Commission authorized completion of Mary Rawlings No. 1 to potential 868.86 barrels daily. No. 4 Mary Rawlings preparing location in section 390. In Fort Chodeubrne Field three stepouts planned for Hanley Sowell wells 1 2 3 within S K White Survey area. first drilling immediately on 126 798 acre tract. Wildcat J M Treadway No. 1 seven miles south of Maverick staked, R & R Drilling Co. of Abilene to drill to 5 200 feet with rotary.
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Butner
North Bronte
Bronte
H&tc
Lion No
Edward Rawlings
North Bronte Field
Ellenburger
Mary Rawlings
Texas Railroad Commission
Lion Oil Co
Ooens
Lower
Gardner
Fort Chodeubrne
Hantey No 1
Sowell
S. K. White Survey
Hanley No
Soweill
Robert Lee
Humble
Helen Harris Weaver
R & R Drilling Co
Abilene
Maverick
Runnels
Bobby Clark Promoted To Staff Sergeant
Robert D. Clark of Goodfellow AFB San Angelo has been promoted to staff sergeant. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Clark of Bronte and is married to Billie Jean Millikin. The couple resides in San Angelo where he has been stationed for a year. Clark entered the Air Force in January 1951 and trained at Lackland AFB and Sheppard Field before his current assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Clark
Goodfellow Afb
San Angelo
Clark
Clifford Clark
Bronte
Billie Jean Millikin
Bobby
Air Force
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Bronte Post Office Earns 97 Best Grade After Inspection
The Bronte Post Office received a 97 out of 100 rating after a recent inspection by postal authorities. Postmaster Mrs. Currie G Williams said she is proud of the score which she notes is higher than usual and it follows a period of steady growth with yearly receipts increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Currie G. Williams
Bronte Post Office
New Baby Mary Emma Born in Coke County Memorial
Mr and Mrs Clarence Doggett of Bronte announce the birth of a daughter named Mary Emma born Friday February 13 at Coke County Memorial Hospital Robert Lee weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces She has a brother Dale aged 4 and a sister Laurel Faye aged 2 Their grandparents are Mrs Mary Walker of Bronte and Mr and Mrs J R Doggett of Blackwell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Doggett
Bronte
Coke County Memorial Hospital
Robert Lee
Mary Emma
Dale
Laurel Faye
Mary Walker
J. R. Doggett
Blackwell
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Boy Scout
Heart Campaign
Charles Ragsdale
United Drys
Wscb Day OF Prayer
Merizon
Jimmy Best
Jimmie Gray
J. D. Bagwell
Dean Stephenson, Stanley Phil
Lips and
Kenneth Scott
Patsy Mackey
J. L. Carroll
Linda
Rickey Hester
Barbara Singleton
Flora Mae Brown
Linda Lasswell
Sue Robertson
Wanda Bel
Blue
Rena Mae Singleton
Rita McCutchen
Ruby Overstreet
Mary Gray
Joyce Wrinkle
Jo Dell Walton
Fayrene Brice
Bobby Clark
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