Local families visit relatives around area oil well
Sanco society notes many visitors from Abilene Robert Lee Silver Blackwell Bronte and New Mexico. families such as the Bermans Gartmans Campbells and Thomasons stop by. A newborn Gaylon Linn Pitcock is announced. several residents are on the sick list with J. Gartman and C. E. Adkins mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Berman
Eunice
N. M
W. L. Campbell
Ka Yarbro
Donald
Abilene
O. H. Campbell
Robert Lee
Jack Lassiters
Glenn Thomason
San Angelo
Sunda
Belva McCutchen
J. L. Gartman
Corpus Christi
Camp Hood
Bartlett
Howard McCullough
Billie Sam
Angela
Arledge Leise
J. M. Gartman
H. J. Gartmans
Roy Waytt
Truett Arbuckles
Sam Fowlers
C. E. Adkins
Bronte
Leroy Bell
Colorado City
W. H. Wyatt
Sammie Jo Fowler
Keith Wright
James Pentecost
T. A. Gartman
John Allen
Billie
Teddy Pitcock
New Mexico
An Angelo Hospital
Pitcock
B. D. Gartman
Gaylon Linn
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs S T Gregory
Funeral services for Mrs. S T Gregory aged 62 were held at Bronte Baptist Church with Rev C R Blake and Rev Alvin R Mauldin officiating. She died January 14 after cancer surgery in Bronte Karen Gayl Hospital. She lived in Bronte 45 years after moving from Rosebud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Gregory
Bronte Baptist Church
C. R. Blake
Alvin R. Mauldin
Bronte Methodist
Gregory
Bronte
Karen- Gayl Hospital
Barron
Winters
Milam County
Rosebud
J. J
Jim) Williams
Buck
Norton
A. G. Taylor
Eldorado
Claude McShan
Rockport
Walter Whalen
W. O. Dear
Fort Worth
J. W. Williams
Comanche
C. C. Williams
California
W. B. Crenshaw
Sweetwater
Earl and
Osmo Black
Beauford McShan
Alfred Taylor
L. C. Boyd
Wilburn Gaddy
Clifford Clark
George Thomas
Cox Funeral Home of
San Angelo
Bronte Fairview Cemetery
Notable Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Mrs. Hattie Day of Robert Lee and Floyd marty were admitted last Thursday and both were dismissed on Saturday as was Mrs. J. W. Labenske. E. Allen was admitted and released Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie
Robert Lee
Floyd Marty
J. W. Labenske
E.allen
Bronte to Attend 1948 Houston Fat Stock Show
Bronte will represent the city at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition from January 31 to February 15 at Sam Houston Coliseum. The 16 day event features livestock exhibits, rodeo thrills, and educational entertainment with over 7 500 head of prize stock and 80 000 dollars allocated for this phase. For the first time in 15 years the market and breeding shows run separate weeks. Bronze exhibitors include Le Drew Arrott Joe Russell Ash and Judge Sandusky in the Boys Livestock Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Houston
Sam Houston Coliseum
le Drew Arrott
Joe Russell Ash
Judge Sandusky
Weekly Sermonet: Embrace Humble Service in God's House
The message urges readers to value a small role in church work over worldly comfort. It condemns the empty pew mindset and invites all faithful to attend both services, support preaching, visiting, and giving, ensuring the church thrives.
Bronte School Board Minutes Highlight Purchases and Finances
The Bronte School Board approved monthly bills totaling 800.94 including coal, noted ongoing first aid training for bus drivers by Dr. J. K. Griffith of Robert Lee, and discussed school improvements such as seating for study halls. Financials show athletic fund deposits of 1,919.40 with expenses 1,513.21, leaving 453.82 on hand after cash and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Griffith
Robert Lee
D. K. Glenn
W. H. Maxwell
Clifford Clark
Otis Smith
Mack Powell
Sam Lasswell
Marlin Mackey
Supt
Jeff Dean
Bronte High School
W. A. Holt
Security Life and Accident Company
W. A. Holt Co
Robert Lee School
Melvin
Menard
Bronte
Internal Revenue Department
Holt Co
Robert Lee Observer
Arledge Opens New Lime Oil Pool in Coke County
In northern Coke County Pennsylvania, J W Arledge reports a new lime oil pool flowing from the Marble Falls at depths 6,595 to 6,620 feet. Initial six hour test yielded 43.85 barrels of oil with later tests totaling 127.75 barrels in 20 hours 40 minutes. Acidizing with 500 gallons now underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Arledge
Marble Falls
Nolan County
Allen Jameson
Sun
Arledge
Schlumberger
Mathers
Fred Jameson
H. H. Jameson
Phillips to Bronte Tractor Co opens Monday
Homer Phillips, long time Caperton Motor Company chief mechanic, moves to Bronte Tractor Company owned by L. T. Youngblood and Charlie Boecking. The shop will be open Monday morning January 18 and offers complete repair service for tractors cars and trucks to customers and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Phillips
Caperton Motor Company
Bronte Tractor Company
L. T. Youngblood
Charlie Boecking
Phillips
Local visits and club notes from North Texas
Judge Bob L. Davis visited Angelo last Wednesday with his sister for medical care at Angelo hospital. Rev. Alvin R. Mauldin reported a fine Sonora Lions Club program during his Tuesday visit. Steve Badley returned Monday from a weekend trip to Fort Worth and Dallas. In Arlington he met Mr and Mrs Charles Hawkes owners of the Arlington Citizen weekly newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob L. Davis
Angelo
Angelo Hospital
Alvin R. Mauldin
Sonora Lions Club
Steve Badley
Fort Worth
Dallas
Arlington
Charles Hawkes
Arlington Citizen
North Texas
Local personals note Dallas visitor and county happenings
Rev C R Blake visited Dallas and attended Evangelistic Conference sessions in Big D January 12 14. Otis Smith bought 377 acres northwest of Bronte from J W Davis with completion last Saturday no consideration listed. County records show 50 marriage licenses in Coke County last year with Vines Hageman first and Eubanks Wright last. Poll tax receipts under 750 issued. last day to pay Jan 8, voters urged to vote. Mauldin attended Methodist Pastors Retreat in Sonnora. Browning family guests of local residents Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Blake
Dallas
Big D
Evangelistic Conference of Texas Baptists
Lynn Keeney
Constable
Buster Hester
Wrinkle
Caperton Motor Co
Itn
Otis Smith
J. W. Davis
Bronte
Willis Smith
Coke County
Thomas Vines
Jean Hageman
Sidney Eubanks
Jonnie L. Wright
Paul Good
Alvin BR. Mauldin
Sonora
Methodist Church
R. C. Browning
Brownwood
Cliffy
Brooks Brownings
J. W. Brantley
Bronte Lions plan lighted field auction fundraising
Twenty five Bronte Lions Club members and guests met for a noon gathering at Bronte Cafe to discuss plans for a lighted athletic field and an auction set for Saturday January 31 in Bronte. Proceeds will fund field lighting with school board deeds to the field noted and a survey funded by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Lions Club
Bronte
Otis Smith
Jeff Dean
Lions
Smith
Homalie Clark
Kathryn Wrinkle
Robbie Miller
S. E. Cloninger
T. Whitehead
Ballinger
Ballinger Lions Club
Ces
Cloninger
Forienene
Bronze Club
Bud Maxwell
D. K. Glenn
Oe Sapere
J. B. Mackey
Steve
Noah Pruitt
Wish Millikin
Cecil Kemp
Leonard Aneie
Ea Nunnalys
Toyre Clark
Her Rogge
Charlie Boecking
Vernon
Youngblood Issues Water Report for Coke County Area
L T Youngblood chairman of UCRA and Bronte bank president with Frank Kelley of Colorado City filed a water resources report covering Coke County Bronte and Robert Lee. Current pumps reach 100000 gallons daily with rising demand and upcoming oil development. Sun Oil seeks more water. dam project extends. report notes water quality as gap or lime and urges action ahead of a Big Spring meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.T. Youngblood
Bronte
First National Bank
Frank Kelley
Colorado City
Coke County
Robert Lee
Youngblood
Gerald Allen
UCRA
Sun Oil Company
Upper
Colorado River
Beauford Jester
Big Spring
Local News Briefs from Texas Circa Weekend
Clarence Powell attended a Baptist Pastor's School in Dallas this week. Mrs. Olle Modrall has returned home and is improving after a hospital stay in Roscoe. Mr. and Mrs. Desmond Ragsdale and son visited her father and sister John Patterson and Mary of Sweetwater. O Z Porter attended a school administration meeting in Austin. The HSU band program was enjoyed by a large crowd Monday night. The girls and boys basketball teams will hold a tournament here today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brown
Rankin
Tom Queens
Sadie Brown
Busy Bee Quilting Club
Elbert Carper
Mmes
John Clark
Fiveash
R. B.caldwell
Johnnie
Charlie
Sadie
Robert Brown
Zack Tounger
Alfred Rose
Dee Foster
Bert Cornelius
Claude Ditmore
Feil
Ditmore
Bill Burleson
Angelo
W. D. Lathams
J. W. Caudle
Brookshire
W. D. Latham
William Jessie
Tom Green
Johnnie Ray
Floyd McCarty
Barney Westbrook
Hubby
Laura Fiveash
Elbert
Tounger
Ben Murphys
Marvin Corleys
Jack Sharps
Clarence Derrick
L. E. Conger
John Gustons
Tom Greens
Grace
Addie Guston
Johnnie Brown
J. M. Stewart
Gene
Charlie Browns
Flora
Robert Browns
Clifford Hageman
Lou Ella Stewart
Bronte
Tom Browns
John and
Grady Gaston
Robert Lee
I. N. Howells
J. A
Ben Brooks
J. L. Carwile
Lance
Bro
Leroy Stuckey
Woodman Lodge
Joyce
Eddy
G. P. Gordons
Miles
Mary
Fort Worth
Russell Ward
Betty
Bitsy
Audry
Jerry Roach
Ola Sue Brown
Joe
Corrine
Linda
Robert Feil
Eddie
Finch
Melvin James
James Gilmore
Dian
Jewel Dean
Leathercraft Show for Union Club Demonstration
Miss Mary Pearl Bearden demonstrated leathercraft at the Union Club meeting held Monday January 12 at Mrs. Sam Gray home with Mrs. Will Gideon as co hostess Year books were distributed and home improvement and clothing demonstrators were appointed The next meeting will be with Mrs. J R Johnson on a date to be announced Refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Mrs Susie Jackson Marshall Stephenson Cullen Clark A M Wynn John Coul son and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pearl Bearden
Union Who Club
Sam Gray
Will Gideon
J. R. Johnson
Mmes
Susie Jackson
Marshall Stephenson
Cullen Clark
A. M. Wynn
John Coulson
John Keeney
Claude Beaver
Bronte Enterprise to Sponsor Primary Rally This July
The Bronte Enterprise plans to sponsor at least one political rally before the July 24 primary. It recalls the 1946 Belsepere rally that drew more than a certain number of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Enterprise
Tennyson Topics Highlight Social Roundup
A Rankin community column lists visits and gatherings. Families such as Brown, Green, and Fiveash mingle with friends from Angelo, Brookshire, Bronte, and Miles. Notable items include a Busy Bee Quilting Club meeting and upcoming gathering on January 21.
21st Birthday Grants Local Girl Voting Rights
Denton Texas January 16 Mrs Betty Higginbotham Hughes born to Mr and Mrs F I celebrates her first birthday as a voting citizen this year pledges to become an active citizen for Texas with 227 other new voters at Texas State College for Women
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Tex
Betty Higginbotham Hughes
Texas State College For Women
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Sanco Society
Billie Joe Cartman
Uncle Sam
America
United States
Post Office Savings Panandow
U. $S. Treasury Department
Bronte Tractor CO
Youngblood Issues Water Report
Blackwell
Charles Ragsdale
Mrs. Evertt Best
Tennyson
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