Christmas visitors linger in Bronte and nearby towns
A Bronte community Christmas roundup notes visitors from Lubbock Ashland Kansas Weatherford Rotan Angela Waco Hubbard Winters and Odessa with families and kin. Local tales recount Santa suit theft near 2 AM and a cave coon hunt misadventure as Bruce Clift’s Dallas trip and Korea-bound son Bruce Jr. are mentioned along with long memories of 1906 Bronte stores and Baptist ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Williams
Tom
Bruce Clift
Dallas
J. Madera
Corpus Christi
Ave Lee Austin
University of Texas
Inez Cobb
Madera
Cobb
Bruce
Bruce, Jr
Korea
Do. R. Blake
Leroy Stuckey
Aubrey Denman
Runnels Baptist Association
Bradshaw
Mrs. Coalson Hosts Hayrick Club Meeting
The Hayrick WHO Club met at Mrs. Ray Coalson’s home on Thursday January 1. Miss Mary Pearl Bearden Demonstrated leathercraft. Visitors included Mrs Fay Roe and daughter Daphne of Hot Spring. Harmonica numbers were played by Mrs Orbie Denman. Members and visitors listed with numerous Waldrop and Cresap family names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Coalson
Hayrick
Mary Pearl Bearden
HDA
Fay Roe
Daphne
Hot Spring
Roe
Fay Croslin
Orbie Denman
Mies
J. W. Lubenske
W. G
Lumber for sale in Bronte by Vernon Lammers
Vernon C. Lammers a Bronte building contractor and power tool operator adds lumber supply to his downtown Bronte business. He invites locals to view available stock as more arrives soon while noting visitors to the new area oil well reported a promising find and plans for several additional rigs nearby over the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon C. Lammers
Bronte
Vernon
Steve Ey
Bob Kuserim
Kings
Mitt Lasswell
Postal Receipts Rise at Bronte Post Office Amid War Debris
Mrs Carrie Williams Bronze postmistress reports year end postal receipts at 4431.08 up 207.86 from 1946 and down about 900 from 1945 due to wartime mail volume. Office hours 9 to 4 weekdays 9 to 12 Saturday. Local boxes expanded with 20 new units. Staff include Mrs Lenrke Boyntorn and Bailey Bell. Jap Stephenson as route 2, Charlie Keeney as substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Williams
U.S
AMC
First National Bank
Bronte
Williams
Lenrke Boyntorn Whittle Bailey Bell
Jap Stephenson
Charlie Keeney
Home for the Holidays Sergeant James Hageman
Sgt. James S. Hageman son of Mr and Mrs J O Hageman of Bronte left for Barksdale Field Louisiana after spending about ten days at home for Christmas. He joined the Army on May 8 1946 and served in San Antonio Illinois and later at Barksdale Field. He rose from private first class to corporal then sergeant and worked mainly in the records section of the Army Air Corps as a clerk typist. He earned a typing diploma and attended Bronte High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James $. Hageman
J. O. Hageman
Bronte
Barksdale Field
Louisiana
James
Army
San Antonio
Ilinois
Barkshiile Field
Dees
Army Air Corps’ Supply
Bronte High School
Karen-Gay Hospital Highlighted in National Magazine
Mr and Mrs J M Pippetoe celebrated this week as Drug Topics published a fine story on Brontes Karen-Gayl Hospital, the towns only hospital named for Belva Karen and Nona Gayl. The piece details the hospital’s organization, planning by Doyle Maddux, and includes photos of Mac Nate Gay Belva Karen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen - Gay Hospital
J. M. Pippetoe
Bronte
New
Coke County
Karen-Gayl
Rippetoe
Belva Karen
Nona Gayl
Doyle Maddux
San Angelo
Mac
Nate Gays
United States
Lions Enjoy Magic Show at Bronte Lions Luncheon
Twenty four members and four visitors attended Bronte Lions Club at the Bronte Cafe for a midday program. San Angelo magician Jack Hodges performed tricks and spoke on Scouting with Bronte and Concho Valley leaders including H C Grafa who discussed Scouting’s benefits. Hodges noted 14 000 000 boys in Scouting and 600 000 Eagle Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Jack Hodges
San Angelo
Bronte
H. C. Grafa
Grafa
Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Colorado
Eagle Scouts
Lems
American Legion
Oead
Jack
Charlie Boecking
Ed Nunnally
Alvin Mauldin
Norman Riker
Sam Spruchl
Otis Smith
Vernon Lammers
Clarence Arrott
Frank Keeney
Jeff Dean
Ed Fletcher
R W. Rees
Taylor Emmerson
Edward Cambie
Hubert Whitt
Reuben Blake
J.B. Mackey
Cecil Kemp
J.T. Henry
Wish Millikin
Clifford Clark
Steve Badley
Herman Rogge
Everett Bruton
Barney Modgling
Mac Rippetoc
Hodges
Bronte Cafe
Derby Diat Spril Draws Bronte Enterants and Local Plans
Wellington visitors Mr and Mrs J C Scott see Bronte residents enter an upcoming derby. Jaycees plan a spring derby on Saturday the 3rd with Bronze entry interest. C D Richards of Higginbothams Ballinger may field basketball league outsiders. Ballinger visitors Braswell Thomas Beasley met Robbins Labenske in Angelo. Jean Smith has returned home after spinal surgery in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Scott
Wellington
Bronte
Em Iinger Jaycees
C. D. Richards
Higginbotham’s
Ballinger
George Braswell
George Thomas
W. E. Beasley
Robbins
Billy Dan Labenske
Angelo
Jean Smith
Otis Smiths
San Antonio
Jean
Aatiig Elves
Have Church Party
Members of a Church of Christ Sunday School class enjoyed a party last Tuesday at the Bruton home. The group played 42 and were served pie, coffee, and hot chocolate with many couples attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
C. E. Bruton
Austin Sandusky
Ray Coulson
L. Bennett
Earl Black
Clifford Hageman
Homer Phillips
Dee Estes
H. A. Springer
Jimmie Allen
Bill Braswell
Ben Spoonts
Jameson field oil discoveries and well statuses updated
The report details multiple wells in the Jameson and Coke Nolan area led by J W Arledge Sun and others. It notes depths from 4 700 to 6 620 feet, cementing at 6 595 feet, and cemented casing plus 24 hour flows from several wells with barrels per day ranging up to 447. It mentions gravity oil around 43.8 to 48 degrees and locations relative to the Jameson field and Coke Nolan County line. The entry lists No 1 J B Walker No 1 Central National Bank No 5 Fred Jameson and other wells with their drilling progress and preliminary production indicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Arledge
Sun
Coker County
Johnny Brewer
Lance
Marble Falls
Coke-Nolan County
Jameson
New E
Central National Bank State
J. B. Walker
Central National Bank
Fred Jameson
Hospital Notes Full of Admissions and Dismissals
Freddie McDonald of Robert Lee admitted December 23 and released next day. Christmas Day sees Jewel Dean Latham admitted for appendectomy. Mrs. Bill Holmes of Amarillo admitted and later dismissed. Multiple births and surgeries noted for James Pentecost Dorothy Stephenson Jewel Dean Latham James Harmon and others. New year admissions include Mrs J W Labenske and Boyd Badley Jr with later dismissals. Summers and Glascow entries document hospital activity through January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie McDonald
Robert Lee
Jewel Dean Latham
Bill Holmes
Amarillo
Holmes
Ed Hickman
James Pentecost
Nokan
O. W. Chapman
Dorothy Gurley
W. M. Summers
Dorothy Ruth Stephenson
James Harmon
Crowley Harmon
J. W. Labenske
Hayrick
Boyd Badley, Jr
Boyd Badley
Vivian Glascow
Ten nyson Topics Reveals Busy Local Social Roundup
Local notes list visits among Montie Little and Bud Bells family groups. Emma Ruth Miller from O Donnell visits Floyd Gibson home. Jewel Dean Latham improving after Christmas operation. Several residents travel between Angelo Bronte San Angelo Miles and Belton for visits and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montie Little
Bud Bells
Ben Murphy
Marvin Corley
Peggy Sue
Benny
Jack Sharp
Laura Fiveash
Bronte Hospital
Jewel Dean Latham
Jimmie Glasscock
San Angelo
Bufford James
J. P. Smith
Bert Cornelius
Grady Gaston
John Gaston
Baby
Angelo
Emma Ruth Miller
O'Donnell
Floyd Gibson
Joe Ed Harrell
Plaza
Bill Lippe
Ballinger
Jack Youngers
Claude Ditmore
Montic Little
Tom Green
C. N. Webb
Iris Brooks
Ben Brooks
Chesley Dale Pierce
Navy
California
Bobby Jo Pierce
Eddie Fiveash
Ernest Tarrent
Hamilton
Clovis Hamner
Sam ‘Jackson
Noreons
O. L. Pittman
Bronte
W. D. Lathams
Earl Tumbleson
Lou Ella
Lee Allen Stewart
Barney Westbrook
Hubby
A. C. Westbrook
Charlie Ray
Miles
Bessie Mae Clark
J. B. Arrott
J. B. Clark
Travis McCarty
Carol Dean Westbrook
Belton
Bettsy
Audry Roach
Patricia Tounget
Linda
Corrine Fellers
Myrtle Bell
Erve Littles
Joyce and
Eddy
R. B. Caldwell
Robert Lee
Betty Green
Willian
Lady Brown
Robert Brown
Grandpa Westbrook
Angela
A. C
Mrs. Feil
Otto Finck
Jerry Roach
Ft Chadbourne Club Meeting Demonstrates Leather Craft
The Ft Chadbourne WHO Club met with Mrs Helen Kirkland as Mixx Mary Pearl Bearden led a leather craft demonstration resulting in completed billfolds. Eight members attended with three visitors and six children, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Chadbourne
Helen Kirkland
Mixx
Mary Pearl Bearden
Miss Bearden
Fred McDonald
Theresa Wrinkle
Mra
Dora Kirkland
Kleaners and Y MACK Cle Notice Draws Attention
A brief notice in this issue is issued by the Kleaners and the Y Mack Cle seeking public notice or acknowledgment of a municipal or community matter. The short item emphasizes the parties involved and requests reader attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleaners
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Bobby
Lubbock
Barney Modglings
E. H. Good
Ashland
Kansas
Elmer Modglings
Weatherford
Orb Kikers
Rotan
Winston
Leroy Price
Waco
Don Schultz
J. T. Browning
Hubbard
Brooks Browning
Schultz
Leroy
Brownings
Brooks
Schultz's
Winters
Willie Mae
Cecil
Betty Jo Glenn
James Glenn
Tom Price
Price
Jim Williams
Sweet Jas
Viele Jim
L. W. Beaty
Deener
E John Butner
Allen
Jim
Bob
Wella
Mae Butner
Jake McQueen
In Beatys
Bowman
Odessa
L. W. Beatys
Clyde
Burley
Benn
Ty Bronte
Temple Wars
Frank
Charlie
Old Bronte
Sohich S
Ph . MH. P
Dr. Key
Ed Schawe
Baptist Church of
Mrs. Coalson
Hayrick Club
Sgt
J. S. Hageman
Tubb
Mathers
Tennyson
Billie ‘Tounget
FT. Chadbourne Club
Mrs. Tracy White
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