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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1954
Page
4
In Bronte the new year 1954 brings hopes for prosperity and renewed oil activity after year end rumors. Residents reflect on a warm Christmas visit with relatives and note the community’s long standing business, Keeney’s, approaching its 49th year since opening in 1906.
A Watch Night service will be held at First Baptist Church on New Year’s Eve starting at 8 p.m. sponsored by the Training Union with the theme Watch and Pray. A biscuit making contest between Jack Lee and Veral Flores will occur during the fun period, with refreshments from 10 to 10:30 p.m. and inspiration from 10:30 to midnight. about 75 attended last year and similar turnout is expected.
Mr and Mrs R D Hembree of Odessa are parents to a daughter named Karen Michelle born December 26. The report notes the baby weighed seven pounds and some ounces at birth.
Frank and Charlie Keeney enter the Bronte general mercantile business on January 8, 1906. They moved with Bronte when the town relocated for the railroad and sold some merchandise en route. The store now offers hardware and variety items. previously they ran an all purpose shop and were Bronte’s longtime undertaking firm before selling to Bruce Clift.
Kickapoo Baptist Church will run a Genesis study for all ages starting the first Sunday in January, continuing three months. Rev. Clyde W. Coleman invites participation in Sunday School at 10 a.m. and in worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with other services and activities listed, located three and a half miles north of Bronte on Highway 271.
At a called meeting the local Board of Trustees reviewed the first six standards of the new crediting formula set to start in Texas high schools in September 1954. They also ordered a financial audit of school funds and required licensing for all school bus drivers.
After eleven years as county agent in Coke County the writer announces a change while stressing lasting friendships and valued associations. He highlights programs sponsored by the Extension Service including the Coke County Co op Association and Locker Plant, Soil Conservation District, and Game Management Association. He notes efforts as 4 H Club leader to build good citizens and offers continued help with farmer income reports and service after January 11.
The lunchroom lists a weekly menu with daily trays. Monday offers barbecue mashed potatoes English peas pickles biscuits spookies peaches and milk. Tuesday features beans cheese and macaroni chili pie cole slaw fruit crackers and milk. Wednesday serves hamburger steaks mashed potatoes string beans tomato slices biscuits cooked apricots and milk. Thursday presents black eyed peas franks in chili sauce buttered potatoes beet pickles corn bread peanut butter cookies and milk. Friday includes steak and gravy mashed potatoes vegetable salad rolls Jello and milk.
Doyle Adair of Bronte among 124 Texas Tech students named to Alpha Chi honorary for upperclassmen and graduates. Adair, accounting major, 2.41 GPA, works at Tech Press and Bronte Enterprise, plans to finish in three years. Alpha Chi list includes 83 seniors, 35 juniors, six graduates. Local stores plan New Year’s Day hours. First National Bank remodels. post office, Bronte Enterprise, and city hall close.
Baptist announcements list Sunday School at 10 a m followed by the 11 o clock morning worship with Rev Maynard R Rogers delivering Our Church Covenant Training Union at 6 30 p m Baptismal service at 7 30 p m and the evening worship with the pastor Rev Rogers
Bronte Volunteer Fire Department calls a special meeting for next Thursday night Jan 7 to discuss a new training program. The group urges all members to attend as the session aims to acquaint firefighters with the city owned equipment.
Word from Joe Lee Scott indicates he is scheduled to leave France for the United States shortly after Christmas and should be home within about 30 days. He will be discharged from the Army before arriving in Bronte.
The Rawlings 5300 field extends with Lion Oil Co No. 7 Mary yielding 272.54 barrels of 49.7 gravity oil daily, 82 to 1 gas oil ratio, no water, drilled through 14 64 inch choke. Wendkirk Cisco field expands with Kewanee Oil Co No. 3 B Wend yielding 130.57 barrels daily, 152 to 1 GOR, 40 gravity oil. Humble Oil seeks permission to drill 5400-foot Gray sand wildcat No. 87 E Sallie Odom near Blackwell. past productions include 251 634 barrels in nearby wells.
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