Pipeline work from Oak Creek Lake to Bronte Completed
Up per Colorado River Authority officials led by L T Youngblood reported the Oak Creek Lake to Bronte pipeline and the Bronte north town filter plant completed awaiting actual operation. A two day test will verify all equipment once sufficient rainfall fills the lake and water system.
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 County
License tag sales moved slowly in the first week with 67 licenses issued by County Tax Assessor-Collector Paul Good. The total includes 55 passenger, 10 pickup, and two commercial licenses. Inspections tags not required for license. only Certificate of Title needed. Deadline for 1953 plates is March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Good
Good
Dimes Drive Is Success in Coke County
Coke County reports a March of Dimes total of 3515.67 dollars, up nearly 1000 from last year. County chairs A J Kirkpatrick and Bud Maxwell cite west and east side totals 2117.03 and 1398.64 with final receipts pending. Half the funds support the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and the rest 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 Set For Next Wednesday
Edward Cumbie, chairman, announces a coffee at 8 30 a m next Wednesday at the Baptist church to organize and plan the 1953 Boy Scout Fund Campaign. All interested helpers invited. Proceeds aid the Concho Valley Boy Scout Council for administrative work and summer camps. Scoutmasters Leon Sharp Bill Clark and Bill Looney lead local units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cumbie
Boy Scout Fund
Baptist Church
Cumbie
Bronte
Concho Valley
Heart Campaign Seeks Donations For Heart Association Drive
Workers for the Heart Fund Drive urge public support for the National Heart Association funds. County chairman Dr John R Harris and fundraiser Dwain Pruitt oversee boxes at First National Bank Bronte Pharmacy and Central Drug as February marks National Heart Month. The campaign highlights heart disease as the leading U S killer, supporting research and new treatments worldwide through donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
National Heart Association
John R. Harris
Dwain Pruitt
Coo
First National Bank
Bronte Pharmacy
Central Drug
American Heart Association
United States
U. S
Blackwell Wins East 21-B Title in Narrow Divide Victory
Blackwell trimmed Highland 47-46 to clinch the East side of District 21-B at Divide last Monday night. They had earlier lost 62-50 to Hobbs in the East-West title series after a game that required a three minute overtime. the second game was set for Hobbs last night, with results unavailable at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
Hobbs
Highland
Divide
Coke County PMA eyes more emergency hay shipments
J E Quisenberry Jr Coke County PMA secretary says extra funds and county cancellations may allow more hay to reach Coke County farmers. By Feb 6, 147 cars and 650 tons remained on order with plans to ship around March 1. farmers urged to file orders promptly. Committee members include Oscar E Kresta C E Arrott and Lem E Cowley.
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 After Eye Surgeries in Big Spring
Mrs. Ida Brunson 66 of Abilene and Mrs. A. G. Burton 69 of Odessa both had left eye operations after right eye procedures on February 7. Both are in a Big Spring Hospital convalescing, with Dr. J H Fish reporting successful cataract and glaucoma operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Burton
Odessa
Ida Brunson
Bronte
Abilene
Big Spring
J. H. Fish
Brunson
Mr. Brunson
United Drys Representative to Speak at Bronte Church
H. T. Arnold, former U S Army Major and field rep for United Texas Drys, will speak at the Bronte Baptist church at 11 AM on Is It Nothing To You. Rev. Maynard M. Rogers invites all, with Sunday School and 7:30 PM sermon Holding Fast the Profession of Our Faith. District Sixteen Conven tion messengers attend Coleman meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Arnold
United States Army
United Texas Drys, Inc
Bronte Baptist Church
Arnold Hives
San Angelo
Maynard M. Rogers
Rogers
Bronte
World Day of Prayer Service Planned in Methodist Church
WSC8S Day of Prayer observed by WwW S CS ladies Friday February 20 starting at 10 a m in the Methodist church. Africa is the program focus with Mrs Buddy Kirkland leading. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Buddy Kirkland
Bronze Boys Triumph in District 22-B Final
Bronte’s Longhorns defeat Mertzon 48-34 to clinch the District 22-B title. J O Bagwell 14 points and Lyndon Waldrop 13 lead Bronte. Bronte girls also win first of a two game series versus Water Valley 34-30 as they push toward regional play in Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longhorns
Mertz
Bronte
J. O. Bagwell
Lyndon Waldrop
Durwoot Denton
Buck Babe
Merizon
Brownwood
Howard Payne Gymnasium
Mertzon
Bronte Girls
Water Valley
Wat Er Valley
Bronte Longhorn Cagers
Longhorn
Hister
Brontos
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. An nie Elizabeth Whitehead
Funeral services were held at Nolan Methodist church for 60 year old Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Whitehead of Blackwell. The ceremony was led by Rev. S A Sifford, Rev A L Patterson and Rev L W Tucker. She died after a year of illness at the home of her son Max Holder in Nolan. Survived by her husband R T Whitehead, her mother Mrs C E Barry, two sons Max Holder and Cecil Holder, a stepdaughter, six grandchildren and two brothers and two sisters. She was born Annie Elizabeth Barry in Jonesboro Texas on August 23 1902 and the family moved to Nolan County in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Elizabeth Whitehead
Blackwell
Nolan Methodist Church
Hermieigh
A. L. Patterson
Fundamental Baptist Church
Sweetwater
L. W. Tucker
Max Holder
Nolan
Annie Elizabeth Barry
Jonesboro
Tex
Nolan Crounty
John Martin Holder
R. T. Whitehead
C. E. Barry
Cecil Holder
Fort Worth
Oil Field Drilling Actions Reported in North Bronte and Surrounding Areas
Oil activity includes Humble No 3 Butner flowing at 5 barrels per hour for 12 hours from 5 541 53 feet with 35 psi tubing pressure, Lion No 1 Edward Rawlings flowing 47 bbls oil in three hours from 5 760 65 feet, and Lion No 2 Mary Rawlings logging 545 feet oil and 120 feet oil and gas cut mud from 5 378 87 feet. Texas Railroad Commission approves Mary Rawlings completion, while Hanley Sewell wells set 330 feet from section lines in Fort Chadeubne Field. A wildcat by R R Drilling Co. No 1 J M Treadway targets 5200 feet in Maverick area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butner
North Bronte
Bronte
Block Laa
H&tc
Lion No
Edward Rawlings
North Bronte Field
Ellenburger
Mary Rawlings
Texas Railroad Commission
Lion Oil Co
Ooens
Lower Gardner
Fort Chadeubrne
Hanley No T
Sawell
S Ke White
Hansey No. 2
Sewell
Hanley No. 4
Robert Lee
Humble
Helen Harris Weaver
R & R Drilling Co
Abilene
Maverick
Runnels
J. M. Treadway
Bobby Clark Promoted To Staff Sergeant
Robert D. Clark of Goodfellow AFB San Angelo promoted to staff sergeant announced this week. Son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Clark Bronte he and wife Billie Jean Millikin live in San Angelo where he has been stationed for a year. He entered the Air Force January 1951 and trained at Lackland AFB then Sheppard Field Wichita Falls 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 Grade After Inspection
The Bronte Post Office received a 97 out of 100 after a routine inspection by postal authorities. Postmaster Mrs. Carrie G. Williams called the rating a point of pride and noted steady annual growth in receipts over several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Carrie G. Williams
Bronte Post Office
New Baby Born in Coke County Memorial Hospital
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. The baby weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and has two siblings Dale 4 and Laurel Faye 2. 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
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy Scout
Heart Campaign
Charles Ragsda
United Drys
Jimmy Best
Jimmie Gray
J. D. Bagwell
Dean Stephenson, Stanley Phil
Lips and
Kenneth Scott
Patsy Mackey
J. L. Carroll
Linda
Jane Powell
Patsy
Charles Ragsdale
Gardner
Bobby Clark
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