Bronte School Board Recommends Bond Issue for Remodel
The Bronte School board voted Monday night to recommend a $20,000 bond election to remodel repair and recondition the local school plant. Superintendent Carroll said the issue could be financed without tax increases and that the district now has 331 students with 16 teachers. If approved, annual payments would be about $3,450 with more than $5,000 expected to be collected in 1951 for interest and sinking funds.
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Bronte School Board
J. L. Carroll
Carroll
Bronte
Oak Creek
Oak Crek
Claude Ditmore Seeks Re election as Precinct Four Commissioner
Claude Ditmore announced his candidacy for re election to a second term as Commissioner of Precinct 4 subject to the Democratic Primary in July 1950. He urged voters to inspect roads and his record and asked for support based on past service and qualifications.
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Claude Ditmore
Ditmore
Aska
Fire Damage At Robert Lee Near $25 000
Firefighters from Robert Lee and Bronte along with the San Angelo county tank truck battled a downtown Robert Lee blaze Monday night. One building ruined and two heavily damaged as Casey garage owners T. W. and Mike Casey reported about 15000 in losses. Clift Funeral Home and Looney Hardware suffered smoke and water damage with estimated losses of 1500 to 2000 and 4000 respectively. Origin blamed on an old burner in the garage.
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Robert Lee and
Bronte
San Angelo County
Robert Lee
Casey
T. W
Mike Casey
Clift Funeral Home
Bruce Clift
Last Rites Read for Mrs. Nettie Finley
Funeral services for 62 year old Mrs. Nettie Finley were held at the Blackwell Methodist church with Rev. Raymond Dyess and Rev. Clyde Rich officiating. She was born Nettie McDorman in 1887 and married D. G. Finley in 1905. Survived by four daughters and two grandchildren, burial in Blackwell Cemetery.
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Nettie Finley
Blackwell Methodist Church
Raymond Dyess
Clyde Rich
Blackwell Baptist Church
Finley
Nettie McDorman
Missouri
Blackwell
D. G. Finley
Sweetwater Municipal Hospital
S. P. Smith
E. T. Ware
Walter Sanders
Elmer Jordan
Lee Lackey
Dewey Nabors
Berdie Mote
Ida Oden
Josie Craig
Virginia Sissom
W. D. Mc- Dorman
Farwell
P. H. Mc- Dorman
Roaring Springs
Ottie McFarland
Mary McRorey
Brady
Blackwell Cemetery
Wells Funeral Home
Roscoe
Art Demonstration For Junior Club By Mrs Kiker
Mrs. Norman Kiker gave a demonstration on painting photographs at the Junior Study club meeting last Friday. She painted an eight by ten group photograph and explained each step. The gathering was at Mrs. O B R McQueen’s home with Mrs. Hollis Stevens as hostess. roll call featured an artistic subject and a brief business session preceded refreshments of pimiento cheese sandwiches pickles coconut cake and tea for Mines Clark Glenn and Kiker.
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Norman Kiker
Drive for Dimes Campaign Opens Next Week in Coke County
The March of Dimes campaign begins next week with J M Rippetoe as Coke County Chapter chairman. Details will be announced soon and residents urged to donate generously. A J Bilbo leads the west side drive as polio relief efforts continue after last year's outbreak.
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J. M. Rippetoe
Coke County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
A. J. Bilbo
Robert Lee
Texas
The
National Foundation
Dimes
Pettit to Seek Re election as Coke County Treasurer
Mrs Ruby L Pettit announces her candidacy for re election to the Coke County Treasurer post in the coming term. She thanks the people for their confidence when elected and asks for consideration and support in the upcoming election.
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Ruby L. Pettit
The
Bronte Enterprise
County Treas
Coke County
Tam
Mrs
Ruby LL. Pettit
Bronte Longhorns Defeat Water Valley to Stretch Streak
In a District 18 B matchup at Water Valley Bronte's Bronte Longhorns rout Water Valley 42 to 27 behind Jack Price's second half surge. Gerald Sandusky 15 Earl Rusk 14 led Bronte with Jack Vaughn also scoring. Kenneth Hester controlled the boards as Water Valley was held to 27 points. Bronte girls edged Water Valley 17 to 12 with Hattie Jane Snead leading Bronte and Hobbs top scorer for Water Valley.
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Water Valley
Jack Price
Bronte Longhorns
Waiter Valley Wildcats
Gerald Sandusky
Earl Rusk
Bronte
Jack Vaughn
Reds
Jack Willis
Longhorn
Kenneth Hester
J. L. Carroll
Hattie Jane Snead
Dorothy Scott
Marlene Arrott
Hobbs
Engagement announced of Carol Dean Westbrook and Frank M. Miller
Mr and Mrs A C Westbrook announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Dean Westbrook of Tennyson to Frank M Miller of Marathon. The wedding is set for Sunday January 22 at Bronte Baptist church. Both are graduates of Bronte High School and attend Sul Ross College in Alpine, expecting degrees in August.
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Carol Dean Westbrook
Frank M. Miller
Marathon
A. C. Westbrook
Tennyson
Bronte Baptist Church
Miss Westbrook
Bronte High School
Sul College
Alpine
Otis Smith Seeks Re election as Cake County Commissioner
Otis Smith announces his candidacy for re election as Cake County Commissioner of Precinct 2. He urges voters to inspect roads in the precinct and notes county business concerns, including tax money spending, as key duties. Smith asks for support in the July 22 1950 primary.
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Otis Smith
Cake County
Sith
Enterprise
Coke County
Commissioners Court
Chevrolet Show Draws About 1000 Fans in Caperton Event
About a thousand people attended the Caperton Motor Company showing of the 1950 Chevrolet models. Dealers displayed two new cars and a 1950 Chevrolet pickup as Lanter explained the new automatic transmission. At closing, the two cars went to Bailey Bell and W N Gaddy, the pickup to Finnell Smith.
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Capertan Motor Company
Chevrolet
Lanter
Bailey Bell
W. N. Gaddy
Finnell Smith
Arnold Ball Visits Dallas in Early Week
Arnold Ball traveled to Dallas as part of a business visit in the early part of the week.
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Arnold Ball
Dallas
Former Resident Buried at Tulia
J Pat O'Daniel died of a heart attack on his ranch twelve miles west of Tulia. He was born near Bronte in June 1897 and lived in Bronte, Tulia, and later Tex. He is survived by his wife, a son Hoss, a daughter Algene, two brothers and two sisters.
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Clint Wilkins
Joe George Wilkins
J. Pat O'Daniel
Tulia
O'Daniel
Tate Clint Wilkins
Bront
Bronte
Here
San Angelo
Tolia
J. D. O'Daniel
Hoss
Algene
Dean Seeks Re Election as Coke County Judge
Dean announces bid for reelection as Coke County Texas County Judge and Ex-Officio County School Superintendent. He has served since November 9 1948 to fill an unexpired term and seeks a full term beginning January 1949. He cites past cooperation and a fair impartial approach and asks voters support in the July Democratic primary.
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Jeff Dean
Coke County
Texas
Dean
Bob Davis
Bronte
Tme
School Attendance Emphasized by Supt Carroll
Supt J L Carroll urged strict daily attendance, noting teacher counts depend on student days. He warned that absences hinder individual work and could cost the school a teacher if attendance does not improve.
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Supt
J. L. Carroll
Fie
McQueen No 2 Oil Well Sets 24 Hour Record
The Hickok Reynolds No 2 McQueen well extended Bronte Field northward by a quarter mile. It flowed 944.23 barrels of 46 gravity oil in 24 hours through a 0 perforation and a 4,997 to 4,407 foot reservoir, with 120 pounds tubing pressure.
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McQueen
Hickok & Reynolds
RW. McQueen
Bronte Field
Palo Pinto
Humble No
Olive Mae Keesey
Deiindig
Bronte Cafe Sold to Nardell Family from San Angelo
Sam and Lelia Spruill announced the sale of Bronte Cafe to Mr and Mrs Clarence Nardell formerly of San Angelo. Official transfer occurred Wednesday morning. Nardells plan to make Bronte their permanent home and enroll their three children in Bronte schools. Nardell, experienced in oil field work, says he feels at home with local drilling activity. Spruills will rest and continue work on their nearby trailer park.
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Sam
Lelia Spruell
Clarence Nardell
San Angelo
Ed Stevens
Spruell
Nardell
Bronte
Carolyn
Robbie
Jerry
Mrs. Spruill
Lela
Sprvells
Abilene Brothers Buy Red and White From I M Cumbie
J F and Sidney Holmes take over Bronte Red and White from I M Cumbie and open Wednesday. They plan to rearrange stock and expand offerings, aiming to run a first class grocery with strong community support. Cumbie retires to real estate and ranching pursuits after decades in local commerce.
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Abilene Brothers
Red & White
I. M. Cumbie
J. F
Sidney Holmes
Long- Cine Bronte
Holmes Brothers
Abene
Gumbie
Bronte
Guimbie
Yong
Bronte Hosts Jan 20 21 Invitational Tournament
Bronte schools announce a two day boys basketball invitational starting Friday with twelve teams including Robert Lee, Norton, Christoval, and Water Valley. Supt Carroll seeks donations of food and volunteers for meals and lodging while hoping proceeds aid the athletic department’s debts. Admission 25 and 10 cents.
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Bronte Boys
West
J. £. Carroll
Robert Lee
Bronte
Norton
Christoval
Menard
Water Valley
Ballinger
Tulpa
Lidorado
Eden
Mertzon
Carroll
Baptist Church Services Ahead with W D Price
The Sunday School and worship schedules are listed at the Baptist church led by Pastor W D Price. Evening worship is also announced.
Church of Christ Invites Attendance For Worship Services
Idas England leads the Church of Christ with Bible study at 9:50 a.m. and worship and communion at 10:50 a.m. Young People’s class at 6 p.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Tuesday classes run at 7 p.m. Personal invitation to visit the church.
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Church of Christ
Methodist Church Schedule Card
Church school at 10 am morning worship at 11 am evening worship and MYF at 7 pm services on the first and third Sundays at Tennyson 3 pm. Hayrick holds 3 pm services on the second and fourth Sundays.
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Letee
B. T. C. Acene
Tennyson
Hayrick
Spring Meeting Planned at Bronte Church of Christ
Final arrangements set for a spring gathering at the Bronte Church of Christ beginning Sunday March 19 and closing Tuesday March 21. Bro. B F England of Comanche Oklahoma will be the speaker for the event.
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Church OF Christ
Bronte Church of Christ
Bro
B. F. England
Comanche
Oklahoma
Funeral Services Held Tuesday For J C Gurley
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Fort Chadbourne for J C Gurley 75. Gurley died Tuesday morning at 7 45. Rev A A Watson of Abilene officiated. Gurley was born May 10 1674 in Galisville Georgia and moved to Frederick Oklahoma where he spent his younger days. He is survived by his widow and three children.
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Fort Chadbourne
Gurley
A. A. Watson
Abilene
Galisville
Goborrgia
Frederick
Oklahoma
Hamov Gurley
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Mrs. Finley
Charles Ragsdale
Urer
Cagers
By Bobby Franklin
Mary Phillips
Barbara Gray
John Powells
Vancourt
Coke County Livestock Association
Isvat
Harnsdall & Strake No. 1
Findlater Webb
Saiie Feet
Bronte Cafe
Angelo
Hiram Brock
Bose
Ibsabiasek
Iia News
W. D. Price
Kickapoo Baptist Church
E. L. Thurmond
Idas
England
Alvin R. Mauldin
J. C. Gurley
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