Davis Robbins Vows Read New Year's Day
Mary Lee Davis and Portis Robbins were married on January 1 in Robert Lee. Rev. C. G. Blake officiated the double ring ceremony at 10 a.m. Guests included family from Bronte Sterling City and Abilene. The couple, Bronte High School 1947 graduates, now live southwest of Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Davis
Preston Davis
Bronte
Portis
Bronte High School
Davis
Lee Augustine
Sterling City
C. C. Ainsworth
Reburial for Pvt Elgin Littlefield Held at First Baptist
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist church for Pvt Elgin P Littlefield who was killed in action on Iwo Jima. He served in the 3rd Division Uth Marines Co 6 and entered service in 1943. Burial followed at Bronte cemetery with graveside rites by the Bronze American Legion and soldiers from Goodfellow Field. Survivors include two sons, his parents, a brother and two sisters, and his widow Mrs Lula Littlefield Hathcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin P. Littlefield
First Baptist Church
V. J. Price
Pvt. Littlefield
Iwo Jima
Uth Marines
New Mexico
San Angelo
Priesto
Marines
Baptist Church
Bronze American Legion
Goodfellow Field
Bronte Cemetery
Clift Funeral Home
Bronte
Robert Elgin Littlefield
Steve Raymond
Z. Littlefield
Audie Littlefield
Violet Self
Abilene
Peggy Ann Littlefield
Lula Littlefield Hathcock
Norman Riker
Stephenson
Maatlie Lammers
Bronte and Hayrick Church Schedule Highlight
The Methodist Church presents Bronte services at 10 a.m. Church School, morning worship on the theme Enabling Christ to Fulfill a Promise, evening Bible study at 7 p.m. Youth Fellowship in the Educational Building. Hayrick area service at 3 p.m. with Afternoon Service titled New Life in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
WSCS Meets in Regular Session
The WSCS of the Methodist church met Monday January 10 at 9 30 at the home of Mrs. Buddy Kirkland. A regular business and social meeting was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
The
Methodist Church
Buddy Kirkland
Junior Study Club Hosts New Year's Party
The Junior study club and spouses played 42 at a City hall New Year's party last Saturday. Hosts were Mies, Earl Glenn, BR T Caperton and Roy Robinson. Louis Bridges won high score and Mrs Noel Percifull won low. bronze sour ash trays as prizes. Attendees included Frank Sayner and many couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Earl Glenn
BR. T. Caperton
Roy Robinson
Louis Bridges
Noel Pererfull
Frank Sayner
Noel Percifull
Marjorie Percifull
Betty Jo Glenn
Binks McCutchen
Hollis Stevens
Robert Hugh Sims
Tarnis Moragne
Clark Glen
Charlie Phillips
Earl Glen
Mal
R. T. Caperton
Bronte Bank Records Reveals Year End Deposits
The First National Bank in Bronte reports money on deposit at year end totaling 1,601,130.32, down from 1,710,585.04 at the June close. Loans and discounts total 455,558.42, up from 357,744.02 in June, with a surplus of 50,000 and undivided earnings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Bronte
Two Producers Completed Sixth Bronte Field Location Staked
The Bronte field added a sixth location on Thursday as two more producers prepared for completion. Wednesday’s tests showed heavy production on Humble No. 2 Hickman and Hickok Reynolds and Dan Aud No. 1 O. R. McQueen with oil flows and limited water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Field
Bronte
Humble Oil Refining Co
R. E. Hickman
East Outpost
Hickok & Reynolds
O. R. McQueen
Northeast
Post
Hickman
Humble No. 2
No. 1
McQueen
Noo Fb
H&tgc
Dan Auld
LF. C. Rawlings
American Republic
J. A. Percifull
Hickuk & Reynolds
Dr. R
Warren
Section 8
2. E. Hickman
J. C. Rawlings
Dilling
Sun No
Central National Bank
Bloodworth
Annie Cummings
Ater
Sun No. 14
Jameson
Briumon
Mathers
Seaboard No
Russell
Plymouth
Millican
St Thiel
Jack Frost
Ample Roughage Key to Efficient Livestock Feeding
The article notes roughage is essential for economical feeding in cattle and dairy operations. Cottonseed hulls provide a cheap, effective substitute for hay and silage, aiding digestion and weight gain. Dairy cows benefit from dry roughage year round, with mixes of hulls and meal common in the South and Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outrechts
Cotton
Ysleta, Texas
Seaton
Cold snap grips central states with subfreezing temps
A blizzard wind and heavy snows push temperatures below freezing across the Rocky Mountain and midwest regions. Wyoming Colorado Nebraska report ice and travel disruption while Texas Panhandle sees flurries. Bronte records 15 degrees Wednesday and 18 degrees Thursday as a dry, snowless cold wave moves through the area.
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Rocky Mountain
Midwest
Bronte
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Panhandle
South Plains
Texas
Weather Bureau
Winners in Sheep and Goat Raisers at Texas Tech
Three Texas Tech sewing students swept awards in Fort Worth at the first contest of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association. Gretchen Clift of Waxahachie won first with a pink wool evening coat. Jane Holden of Lubbock and Martha Cudd of Slaton tied for second with wool suits. Ex-Techsan Mrs. L G Montgomery, Jenny Mae Boyer of Smithfield, won first in the suit entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tech
Texas Technological College
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Fort Worth
Gretchen Clift
Waaxihachie
Jane Holden
Lubbock
Martha Cudd
Slaton
Techsan
L. G. Montgomery
Jenny Mae Boyer
Smithfield
Montgomery
Lions Club Backs Oil Well Drilling In Bronte City Limits
Bronte Lions club members at a Wednesday noon meeting formed a committee to investigate and sponsor a meeting with the railroad commission on February 2. The purpose is to decide donation frequency and set allowable limits for wells within Bronte city limits. The committee includes Taylor Emerson Steve Barley H A Springer and K Youngblood with involvement from local residents and merchants to gather facts for a commission presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AC Compmaltitee
Bronte Lions Club
Hove
Bronte
Railroad Commission
Taylor Emerson
Steve Barley
H. A. Springer
K. Youngblood
C. EB. Bruton
Ben Oglesby
HO. Whitt
Edward Cambie
J. To Youngblood
Ots Smith
J. B. Mackey
Sam Spruell
Charlie Boecking
R. W. Rees
Steve Radley
C. E. Bruton
Noah Pruitt
Wow. Milliken
Postal Receipts Rise in Last Quarter of 1948
Mrs. Carrie Williams, local postmistress, reports last quarter 1948 postal receipts of 1521.14 compared with 1273.37 the year earlier, an increase of 247.77. The year 1948 receipts totaled 4907.80, up from 4431.08 in 1947 and 4224.12 in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Williams
Williams
Cox
County Livestock Show Planned for March at Robert Lee
James Acrott was elected president and Louis Bridges secretary of the Goke county livestock association at a Tuesday meeting on January 4. Seven new board members were chosen for two year terms, with officers installed and plans made for the annual spring show to be held March 1 at the association barn in Robert Lee. The event will include 4-H and FFA fat classes, men’s open breeding classes in cattle swine horses and sheep and goats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Acrott
Goke County Livestock Associate
Louis Bridges
Secrebary
Wices
Raymond Bloodworth
Homer Carwile
Douglas Gartman
Jacob Morrow
Marvin Simpson
Noel Perciull
Waugh Sims
Qld
Janes Arrott
J. F McCabe
Barton Waldrap
Tom Schooler
Coke County Livestock Association
Robert Lee
Seattle
Tommy Stuur
Roby
Wen
Coke County
Mrs Jess Percifull Returns From Ree Colorado Visit
Mrs Jess Percifull returned Saturday from Ree Colorado after her visit there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Percifull
Ree
Colorado
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Davis-Robbins
MR. and
Mrs. Portis S. Robbins
Pvt
Elgin Littlefield
Hospital News
Leslie Woullard
E. \. Lowrance
Russell Carlton and Son
Frank Tlageman
Frankie Beth
Fred Jones
Jimmie Killam
Janes
Fred Campbell
Taylor Vowell
Bawen Ford
K. Ro Mills
Paul Hoghand
Travis Callihan
Joe Dodson
Ray Woods
Wallace Ross
Joe Dodson, Jr
Paul Howland, Jr
Vowel Baby
Mills
J. EB. Roe
All. Cain
Billie Gene Bell
Pred Campbell
Avon Ford
A. L. Cain
Donna Lynne Welch
Ross Welch
Francis Pruitt
the Methodist Church
Alvin R. Mauldin
Hayrick
Juanell Blake
Rt. Blake
Sylvester
James Dale Brown
John H. Brown
Lions Club
Bronte City
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