Drilling Progress in Coke and Bronte Field Week
Oil activity continues in Coke County with Humble and Barnsdall wells near Bronte and Fort Chadbourne. Drilling advances include No. 2 Hickok & Reynolds O. R. McQueen nearing Palo Pinto pay and plans for a gas well at Percifull No. 3. Other rigs report depth progress and formation targets in Ellenburger, Strawn, chert, and shale horizons.
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Humble
Clive MacKeeney
Bronte
Palo Pinto
Albany
Hickok & Reynolds
R. McQueen
J. A. Percifull
Strawn
Percifull
McQueen
Humble No
Oda
Fort Chadbourne
Findlater Webb
Ellenhurster
Rice Bros
Stephenson
Southern Minerals No
Rankles
Coke County
Providence
Sorelle
Adams
Robert Lee
Fort Worthing
Runnels Alrige
West Texas
Peggy Culp Weds Leon Black in San Antonio Church
Announcement from Maverick mentions Peggy Ann Culp marrying Leon Black of Corsicana at First Baptist Church in San Antonio on December 31 at 6 p.m. Rev Lee Ramsaur officiated. Mr. and Mrs William Culp and Mr. and Mrs ill Black of Corsicana are the parents.
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William Culp
Maverick
Peggy Ann
Leon Black
Corsicana
Ill Black
First Baptist Church
San An
Lee Ramsour
Hospital News Briefs Roundup of Admissions and Discharges
December 29 Mrs J D Wrinkle admitted. December 31 Cecil Coulson admitted A J Bragewitz and Elaine Lattrell dismissed. January 2 Janet Caperton admitted Mrs J D Wrinkle dismissed. January 2 Mrs J W Saunders and son dismissed. January 3 Mrs Homer Garvin and Joe Bailey Luttrell admitted. January 4 Mrs Homer Garvin died at 6 20 am Caperton and Luttrell dismissed.
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J. D. Wrinkle
Cecil Coulson
A. J. Bragewitz
Elaine Lattrell
Janet Caperton
J. W. Saunders and Son
Homer Garvin
Joe Bailey Luttrell
New Daughter for Wayne Rogers Family
Mr and Mrs Wayne Rogers announce the birth of daughter Janiece Lavonda born January 2 in a San Angelo hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces at birth. Grandparents are J W Rogers of Bronte and Lizzie Easterly of Winters. Elmer Dale of Blanco spent the weekend with daughter Arnold Ball and Mr Ball.
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Wayne Rogers
Janiece Lavonda
San Angelo
J. W. Rogers
Bronte
Lizzie Easterly
Winters
Mrs. Elmer Dale
Blanco
Mrs
Arnold Ball
Mr. Ball
Mr Best Holding His Own After Incident in Lamesa
G A Uncle Doll Best remains gravely injured and hospitalized in Lamesa after being struck during a visit to his daughter on December 23. He is reported as holding his own but in serious condition.
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MR. Best
G. A
Uncle Doll) Best
Lamesa
County Agent's Column Q&A on Farmer Tax Filing Rules
Answers cover who counts as a farmer under the tax law and when to file a return. A farmer must file if gross farming income reaches $800 or more, with final returns due by January 15 following the tax year. Exemptions, dependents, and personal allowances are detailed, along with who is responsible for accuracy and how earnings from youth projects are treated.
Springer marks 25 years with West Texas Utilities Co
Bronte resident H A Springer reached a 25 year service milestone with West Texas Utilities Co last month. The feature notes his career path from Hallie properties through line work and management, plus anecdotal memories of floods and frozen ink incidents at Mason Winters and Paint Rock.
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H. A. Springer
West Texas Utilities Co
Telly Wars
Bronte
TL AL Springer
West ‘Pestis Unlines
Hallie
Wee
Tima O
Hawaiian Packers Football Team in Semi-Finals
Leo Rogers reports on the Hawaiian Packers as they reach the semi finals of the AY N championship. Camp Pendleton Marines and the team from Rio Cabe fornia compete as the Packers win key games at Leme Beach to advance to the series.
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Leo Rogers
Hawaiian Packers
Fico DL
Rogers
Aumman
USN
Miaa Miso
Alf
Rocers
Camp Pendleton Marinée
California
Phaved
Leme Beach
Cabe
Packers
Ghia
W B Clift Wins Award at Harvard Law School
Wallace Bruce Clift son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Chet of Robert Lee was recognized in the Harvard Law School Record for excellence in first year oral arguments. Three winners were named in the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Bruce Clift
Bruce Chet
Robert Lee
Harvard Law School Record
Coke County Cotton Allotment Sparks Protests
A petition near 400 names sent to Congressman O C Fisher protests Coke County cotton allotment of 4400 acres from 75000 cultivated, arguing the share is unprofitable. Letters have been sent to Senators Connally and Johnson urging an increase to about 25 30 percent, noting disparity with nearby counties and risk to small farmers.
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O. C. Fisher
Coke County
Tom Connally
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Fisheron
New 19500 Chevrolet Unveiled With Promised Advances
Chevrolet introduces the 19500 model to the public at Caperton Chevrolet Company next Saturday. Cash, zone manager, touts it as the car of the future with enhanced engine operation driving ease and styling. He notes months of testing and claims rival cars lack its exclusive design and features. Local dealers invite customers to visit during the day to see the new automobile.
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Chevrolet
Vois
Cash
Dulles
Detroi
Central Motors Proving Ground
Hoor
Emmme
Caperton Chevrolet Company
First Week of 1950 Has All Kinds of Weather
A January start brought fog and mist with light rainfall fluctuations, then warm sun followed by cold fronts. Temperatures dipped to 15 degrees Tuesday night and stayed below freezing into Wednesday, with a brief thaw Thursday.
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Biday
Tae
Bronte
Pan
Relatives Help Build Waco Masonic Temple Crowns
A Waco newspaper notes local relatives played key roles in raising heavy decorative elements for the Masonic Lodge Temple. Crane operator J S Johnson and foreman Dan Johnson hoisted crowns weighing 16 000 pounds each and spheres over 24 000 pounds to the temple entrance, with columns echoing Solomon’s Temple. The effort is praised as a Tremendous job by the Johnsons and local kin.
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Pa Wace
Bronte
J. S. Johnson
Oad
J. R. Johnson
Dan Johnson
Jim Simpson
Waco Masonic Lodge
Waco
Johnsons
Births and deaths rise in Judge Robinsons precinct
Judge EL Mo Robinson reports vital statistics for 191 showing 34 births and 12 deaths in his precinct during the last year. The data indicate population gain and are part of the precincts annual tally.
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EL Mo Robinson
Judge Robinson
Vandalism and theft hit two Texas towns
County crime reports describe thefts from automobiles in Bronte and Robert Lee, with radios and heaters taken from parked cars. A Robert Lee cigarette wholesaler was robbed of about 2000 in crates. Sheriff Pant Good and revenue officers aided efforts to clear up the robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Robert Lee
Robert
Christias
Pant Good
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Lela Griffith
We thank all friends for kindnesses during our recent bereavement. The family of Mrs. Lela Griffith appreciates the support and sympathy shown in this time of loss.
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Ove
Lela Griffith
Elizabeth McCutchen 1871 78 buried at Robert Lee
Funeral services for Elizabeth McCutchen 78 of Coke county were held Friday at Robert Lee Methodist Church. Rev. Welch and Rev. Stewart officiated. Burial followed at Robert Lee cemetery. She moved from Georgia to Texas in 1888 and leaves sons Jim and Joe, Walker, daughters Bula and Mrs Jess Vamador, stepchildren Monroe Frank Maud, 22 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
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Elizabeth McCutchen
Coke County
Robert Law Methodist Church
Ross T. Welch
Ernest Stewart
Robert Lee Cemetery
Clift
Rockwall County
Texas
Conmnty
Canadia
Jim
Joss McCutchen
Robert Lee
Walker McCutchen
San Antonio
Hve
Mass Bula McCutchen
Jess Vamador
Texan
Bronte Longhorns Sweep Water Valley in Double Bill
Bronte High School teams dominated Water Valley in a Tuesday night double header. Tack Price led the Longhorns with an 8-0 run and the boys surged ahead 5-0 after the first period, finishing 33-24. Jay Spears and Gene Woods led Water Valley with long shots but Bronte clinched the win. In the preliminary, Bronte boys beat Carroll’s Bronte yards 27-12, with Hattie Jane Snead and Dorothey Scott sharing scoring chores. The Bronte Lassies also led throughout with solid guard play from Joyee Wraikle and Onstath.
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Bronte Longhorns
Sith
Water Valley Wildcats
Tack Price
Water Valley
Fise
Gerald Sinedusky
Sean Sandaky
Ionoser Tb Ports
Fin Spears
Gene Woods
Bark Rusk
Longhorn
Bronte
Jay Spears
Mis
Carroll
Bronte Yards
Hattie Jane Snea
Mrs Manley Wins Crosley ShelVador From Bronte Pharmacy
Mrs H L Manley of Tennyson won a Crosley ShelVador refrigerator in Bronte Pharmacy’s giveaway held last Saturday. Judges selected her essay titled Why I Should Be Given a New Crosley ShelVador as the best entry. Her husband 4 L Manley, who operates Charles Watch Repair, expressed pride in the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Manley
Tennyson
Bronte Pharmacy
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Bronte Band
Spital News
By Travis B. Hicks
Bip
Ue West Trac
Electric Vines
WTC
White
Badlraeer
Decneber
2 J. Bain Drasage Company
Chester Chery
Ballater Dawht, Power & Tee Company
Ballinger
WIPO
Mason
Eden
Mies
Maso Ab
Conse
Butts
Agato O
Eubanks
Paint Rock
Yale
Enterprise
Haywood
Mane
TL AJ Springer
W. B. Clift
Harvard
Production Credit Corp
The
Texas Production Credit Asociation
Masonic Temple
Bronte Basketballers
By Bobby Franklin
Sinder
Bronte Lassies
Joyee Wraikle
Onstath
Spears
Woods
Westbrook
Pope
Pat
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