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Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1948

Page

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Robbins Family Reunion Bronte Brings Sixty Guests Together

Thirty six Robbins family members gathered last Sunday at the Cresap home in Bronte for a barbecue and reunion. The occasion marked the first time all Robbins siblings were together since the death of their father W A Robbins in 1934. Several relatives from Le Marque Rankin McCamey Eureka Amarillo Fort Stockton Rotan Hobbs Robert Lee Hayrick and Fort Chadbourne joined, with additional friends visiting in the afternoon.

W. G. Cresap Bronte Robbins Brothers W. A. Robbins J. B. Perry le Marque J. W. Robbins Rankin W. F. Robbins Buster Hodges McCamey L. B. Bonner Eureka Lloyd Stooksberry Patsy Katherine June Amarillo Billie Dan Labenske Fort Stockton Dwain Pruitt Carroll Robbins Ronnie Alonzo Rotan Stanley Williams Hobbs Calvin McCutchen Lum Lasswell Mary Lyndal John Kirkland Fort Chadbourne H. C. Allen Robert Lee Don Middleton Hayrick

Citizenship and Religion service at Methodist Church

The Methodist Church invites attendance for church school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. A sermon titled Citizenship and Religion will be heard during Evening Worship at 8 p.m. Preaching at Tennyson is set for 3:30 p.m. Pastor Alvin R. Mauldin leads the services.

Tennyson

Badley Graham Wedding Told

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Roselle Badley of San Angelo to Mr. Don R. Graham of the same city. The bride is a Bronte High School alumna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Badley of Snyder, with ties to Bronte. The ceremony was June 17 at 10 PM, officiated by Rev. C. T. Aly at Park Heights Baptist Church in San Angelo. Graham works for the Santa Fe Railroad. They will reside at 1320 Orient Street in Lyndon Johnson, with the political note of a campaign stop by Lyndon Johnson and his helicopter nearby.

Roselle Badley San Angelo Don R. Graham Miss Badley Bronte High School Boyd Badley Snyder Bronte Graham Steve Badley C. T. Aly Park Heights Baptist Church Santa Fe Railroad Orient Street

Richards bride to wed Forman after June shower

Miss Roma Jean Richards and Lonnie Forman were announced as engaged last week. A bridal shower honoring Richards was held last Monday at Miss Jean Smith's Bronte home with about seventy guests. The couple plans to marry July 8 at the Bronte Baptist Church.

Roma Jean Richards Lonnie Forman Jean Smith Bronte Dorothy Walton Kathryn Wrinkle Juanell Blake Miss Richards Renne Richards Robert Forman Bronte Baptist Church

Bronte Edged by Ozona in Narrow League Loss

Bronte fell 4-3 to Ozona in a tight Concho Basin League game as Tony Hefley and Archie Peel shared pitching duties. Noel Percifull and Conley Cox led Ozona with two runs and a two-bagger respectively, while Bronte hosts were limited to five hits and three runs.

Bronte Ozona Rebels Lawake Tony Hefley Archie Peel Noel Percifull Conley Cox Rebels Cox Ozona Robert Lee Lowake Miles Veribest Maverick Sonera Merle Proctor J. Corley L. R. Scott Hedges Herron Spoonts Sandusky Percifull Card McKinney J. W. Scott M. Corley Holden Proctor Williams Bronze Verbest Sonora

New Management Takes Over the Enterprise

Ben and Libby Oglesby announce they will publish the Enterprise in Bronte with aims to preserve and improve the paper. They seek subscriber and advertiser cooperation, constructive criticism, and local news contributions while inviting residents to visit the office.

Bronte Ben Libby Oglesby

Revival Services Begin Tonight at Bronte Church of Christ

Revival services start tonight at the Bronte Church of Christ and run through Sunday with morning and evening gatherings Evangelist W D Blick of Round Rock will lead and Deanie Smith of Ballinger will oversee the singing. The public is invited and plans for a new minister W O L Fry of Abilene are in motion with local members arranging a house for him.

Bronte Church of Christ W. DD. Blick Roundrock Deanie Smith Ballinger Evangelist Black W.O L. Fry Abilene Bronze Church of Christ

Hospital Notes Summary of June Admissions and Discharges

Mrs. George Duncan and her newborn daughter were admitted June 23 and discharged that Saturday. A. J. Bragewitz, Alline Jumper, P. H. Havins, and Ed Blackburn had a series of admissions and discharges between June 24 and June 27, with Havins re admitted and transferred to San Angelo. A baby girl Janet Ann was born to Mrs. Matthew Caperton on June 25 at 6 25 p.m. Other entries include Mrs. Dick Skipworth discharged last Friday, Mrs. Arthur Wrinkle admitted after a car strike and discharged Tuesday, Miss Addie Fletcher admitted Saturday and discharged Monday, Mrs. Dwain Pruitt admitted Sunday with daughter Donna Suzanne born at 3 30 a.m., Mrs. Charles Phillips admitted Sunday and discharged Monday, and Sloane Boone admitted Monday after an oil field accident. Mrs. Nolan Pentecost admitted Tuesday, Mrs. Hollis Stevens discharged Wednesday.

George Duncan A. J. Bragewitz Alline Jumper Jess Jumper P. H. Havins San Angelo Matthew Caperton Janet Ann Dick Skipworth Arthur Wrinkle Addie Fletcher Dwain Pruitt Donna Suzzanne Charles Phillips Ed Blackburn Sloane Boone Nolan Pentecost Hollis Stevens

Sun Oil Seeks Possible Dam Site for Water Use

A survey of potential dam locations around the Army area is underway with Sun Oil Company showing interest. L. T. Youngblood says the dam could supply water for future oil development in the Silver area, though no further developments have occurred.

Army Area L. T. Youngblood Sun Oil Company Silver

Brantleys Visit Relatives in San Antonio

Mr and Mrs C T Brantley of San Antonio are here visiting his mother Mrs J W Brantley and other relatives.

C. T. Brantley San Antonio J. W. Brantley

Stores Closing Monday Bronte Observes July Fifth Holiday

Bronte business houses plan Monday closure after July 4 falls on Sunday. Officials anticipate fishing political rallies and local celebrations on that day.

Bronte

Oil field notes reveal Ellenburger shows in Coke County

Hickok Reynolds No. 1 Rawlings near granite wash hits 5.739 feet with 5.742 feet in dolomite likely Ellenburger. Sun Oil No. 1 P. W. Millican to drill 7,500 feet nine miles south of Jamison field. Shamrock No. 1 Wendland, first Ellenburger discovery in Coke, produced 54 barrels oil and 20 water in 24 hours. pump size may be increased. Shamrock No. 2 Wendland drilling at 3,460 feet in Cisco lime and shale.

Hickok-Reynolds Rawlings Sun Oil Co P. W. Millican H&tc Jameson Field Shamrock

Carliles Attend Church Service in Ballinger

Mr and Mrs A L Carlile attended church in Ballinger last Sunday with family and friends noted in the local social column.

A. L. Carlile Ballinger

WSCS Meeting At Methodist Church Sets July 15 Workshop Day

The WSCS met at Mrs BLE Modgling's home with Mrs Irene Philipps as hostess. Mrs Lum Lasswell spoke on His Way In Poland. A July 15 Workshop Day was set with district officers to assist local work and all church women urged to attend. Executive session heard past quarter reports. Refreshments were served to several listed members.

WSCS Methodist Church Ble. Modgling Irene Phillips T. F. Sims Lum Lasswell Poland F.S. Ebieminant Bagwell G. W. Crume A. Riker Lasswell Sims Medgling A. L. Carlile Alvin Mauldin

Protracted Meeting Opens Tonight in Blackwell

J W Reynolds of Blackwell reports the Church of Christ begins a protracted meeting tonight in Blackwell offering a cordial invitation to all to attend. Coke County winners.

J. W. Reynolds Blackwell Church of Christ

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Jo Marie Boyd Richard H. Wylie Stephenville Milton Wylie Robbins the Methodist Church Alvin R. Mauldin Badley-Graham Lyndon Johnson Senate Bronte Sports By B. D. Franklin W. D. Black Ianciger Arledge Rine Price Bid 'Ez Tae Allen Guiberson Dallas and Associates Jack Lassiter Marble Falls Coke County A. Bird Oriman Callamee Cargile Atgard Gulna Creck Bessler V. WeArledge Sun UN Callamee Cargilé Edgar Emartin Callamae Cargile Crechelt Marvin Simpson SUN Oil LeDrew Arrott FFA Sith Texas B. Arrott Wayne Arrott Mack Badger Arrott Standard-Times James Lammers Houston Vernon Lammers Wie Ae Snd Wilton Ter
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