J. B. Pairrish Home Burns to Ground Near Bronte
Fire swept the J B Pairrish residence on School Street across from the football field last Tuesday morning February 25 when an oil stove ignited a blaze. Neighbors Mrs Mills and Mrs Larkin spotted flames from the kitchen as the roof began to collapse. The Bronte fire truck arrived quickly but the rusty 3 inch water main failed to supply enough water. no insurance covered the home or furnishings. Fireman Jimmy Keeney received praise for a swift response.
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J. B. Pairrish
School Street
Mills
Larkin
Bronte
Rairrish
Jimmy Keeney
Show Champion Sells For 50 Cents At Coke County Show
J B Arrott's reserve champion lamb sold for 50 cents per pound to Dub Mashburn of the San Angelo Auction Co. at the Coke County Livestock Show. Junior Devoll's reserve champion calf went for 32 cents, Melvadean Gartman's grand champion calf 41 cents to Willis Smith, 80 lambs at 31 1/2 cents, average calf price 31.60 cents. Cumbies held grand champion Hereford bull and female, Gartman winning reserve. Bridges & Son had grand champion Rambouillet ram and ewe. W D Latham owned the champion pig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Arrott
Dub Mashburn
San Angelo Auction Co
Junior Devoll
Melvadean Gartman
Willis Smith
R. E
Ed Cumbie
B. D. Gartman
Cumbies
Gartman
B. F. Bridges & Son
W. D. Latham
Bronte plans new Karen Gayl Hospital with 7 beds
Bronte pharmacist J M Rippetoe announced final contracts for a $30,000 hospital named for his daughters Nona Gayl and Belva Karen. The seven bed facility will include two doctors offices, operating room, lab and X ray, with expansion potential and space for a dentist. Building by HH Myers of San Angelo with Doyle Maddux as architect began.
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J. M
Mac) Rippetoe
Bronte Pharmacy
Bronte
Karen-Gayl Hospital
Nona Gayl
Belva Karen
Mac
Coke County
Colorado River
Rippetoe
San Angelo- Ballinger
Floyd Modgling
Doyle C. Maddux
San Angelo
HH. H. Myers
Bronte FFA Boys Win at Ballinger Contest
The Bronte FFA team dominates the Ballinger district event held with the Ballinger livestock show on February 25. Bronte placed first, with Winters second and Ballinger third in the Chapter Farmer contest for second and third year boys. Davie Gassiot, J. 4. Alexander, and Glenn Blake took first to third individually. Ballinger also led in Greenhands where James Caudle was high point man.
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Ballinger
FFA
Bronte, Ballinger
Winters
Bronte
Clisses
Davie Gassiot
J. 4. Alexander
Glenn Blake
Wineters
James Caudle
Joe Russell Ash
Bobby Chak
Glenn Phillips
Jo Henry
Capon
Tennyson Topics Mildly Chronicles Local People
Local notes recount visits and family news. Mr and Mrs J P Smith visit relatives in El Paso with Ms Smith traveling to see her brother Raymond Cornelius. Community members attend stock shows and church events while shoppers frequent Enterprise advertisers in Angelo.
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J. P. Smith
Bert Cornelius
Herman Derrick
Miller
George James
J. M. Stewart
Cal Anderson
Angelo
H. L. Stewart
Robert Brown
Sadie Brown
W. T. Green
I. N. Howell
Bernie Lee
J. A., Woodrow
Grace Green
Wanda Brown
J. W. Latham
Tom Green
Floyd Gibson
Enterprise
Alto Harrell
Rising Star
L. Y. Harrell
Robert Lawrance
J. P. Arrott
J. B
Wayne
Dwane
W. PD. Latham
Eddie Fiveash
Robert Lee
J. N. Howell
J. A. Woodrow
Chesley Pierce
William le Brown
J. B. Clark
J. B. Arrott
J. Y. Harrell
E. L. Harrell
John Clark
The
Baptist Church
Bud Denton
John Clarks
J. W. Browns
Charlie Browns
Ed Holdens
Carol Westbrook
Aaron Key
Millersview
Ditmores
John Athey
Tom Greens
Weekly Sermonet by Rev Blake on Belief in Christ
The Master spoke of belief in God and in Jesus to secure eternal life. The article urges faith in Christ to bring security, satisfaction, and protection, concluding with a call to worship Him at church.
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C. B. Blake
God
Christ
Jesus
Second Coke Well In Strawn Field Drilling Continues
Fred Jameson No. 1 in Coke County Strawn oil field remains in drilling with 6,196 feet reached and 207 feet pay but no oil. A one hour test at 6,453 feet showed oil and salt water. air and gas released, with bottom hole pressure rising to 2,700 pounds. No. 2 Jameson slated to start Monday, targeting Ellenburger zone. No. 1 and No. 1 H H Jameson wells already in operation. Thousands of acres nearby await development.
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Sun Oil Co
Fred Jameson
Coke County
Strawn
Chomcal
H&tc
Ellenburger
Coke
Allen Jameson
H. H. Jameson
Local gossip and family visits fill Robert Lee society pages
G A Best asserts the truth amid disbelief while Junior Pruitt kills a five month old 190 pound pig described as tender and pretty. Mrs W J Gideon returns from Chicago and Abi lene trip, reunites bachelor household, with sister Mrs TR Butler visiting from Dinnean and brother E R Gideon from Lubbock. John Palmer and T P Wharton of Dallas visit for business. Jimmy Keeney sprains flu while battling a fire and cold. Patsy Lashott spends Monday night in Robert Lee with Billie Roberts reporting a fine visit.
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G. A. Best
Junior Pruitt
G. A
W. J. Gideon
Chicago
Bronte
Bro. Gideon
John Palmer
T. P. Wharton
Dallas
Jimmy Keeney
Tomsuscontech
Patsy Lashott
Robert Lee
Billie Roberts
Arrott Brothers Dominate Eighth Coke County Livestock Show
Wayne Arrott won grand championships in both fat lambs and fat barrows while his brother J B Arrott took reserve championships in both divisions. Calf champion went to Melvadene Gartman, 11, with a Hereford, and Junior Devoll took reserve. Horse display featured J F McCabe and Hubert Fields with Fred Rue showing the Thoroughbred mare. Green Mt Club led the 4 H division with 33 placings.
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Wayne
J. B. Arrott
Tennyson
Coke County
Melvadene Cartman
D. Gartman
Hereford
Junior Devoll
Tommy Stewart
Fischer County
J. F. McCabe
Hubert Fields
Fred Rue
Green Mt. Club
Mary Drummon
HDA
Colorado
Volleyball Team Orders New Sweaters
The volleyball squad has ordered new sweaters and expects delivery soon.
Methodist Church Schedule For Weekly Services
The schedule lists repeated services with times for The Chimes at 9 30 Church School at 10 00 Children’s Church at 11 00 Morning Worship at 11 00 Evening Worship at 7 00 and 5 00 MY P Wednesday 7 00 Bible Study 7 00 Preaching scheduled throughout the week.
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Children’s Church
MY. P
Tennyson
Jamesons Happy Over Oil Wells in Coke County
Fred Allen and Homer Jameson grin at oil success in Coke County as Sun Oil Co. nears completion on Homer's land. The Strawn field test sits near the first two wells, with family members holding adjacent lands in multiple counties. Exploration across the area appears likely, and several siblings hope for prosperous results.
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Fred, Allen
Homer Jameson
Coke County
Sun Oil Co
Homer
Strawn
Ing In
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Lipan
Hite Rippetoe
Powe3
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Reynolds Drug
Hamlin
Odessa Bernard
J. JD. Bernard
Chancellor
Mineral Wells Baptist Parsonage
R. E. Cumbie
George McCuistion
Mas
Mary Campbell
George Williams
Frederick
Oklahoma
Donald
Lipari
Nona Gayl Rippetoe
Bronte Ffa
William Jessie Green
Geo. B. McCrary
Jamesons
John B. Walker
Silver
Robert Tubb
Jahen
Nolan County
D. W
N. E
Fritz
Alice Humble
Post
Jameson Brothers
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