Bronte Social Notes Bring Visitors and Local Plans
Bronte residents share news of relatives traveling from Alaska to California, Bronte gatherings and cafe chatter. Mary Pearl Bearden visits Bronte, families in San Antonio and Ville Platte exchange letters, and the Fort Chadbourne WHO Club plans a Breakfast in Hollywood fundraiser with Coke County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pearl Bearden
HDA
Charles Blake
C. R. Blake
Alaska
Bro. Blake
San Joaquin
Henry
San Antonio
Henry Rogers
Dolly Pruitt
San Marcos
Grace Hoch
Frank
Charlie Keeney
Rogers
Mary Clark
Tennyson
John
R. E. Cumbies
Christoval
Anne McCuistion
Lee Richards
H. E. Sanford
Sammye Lee
Lee
Ville Platte
Louisiana
New Mexico
Lucene Clark
Lucene
F. L. Clark
George Clark
Illinois
Fort Chadbourne
Hollywood
Bronte
Coke County
Lee Parks
Should the U S admit 400000 displaced persons
The Washington debate on admitting 400000 displaced Europeans weighs preserving the quota system against calls to lower immigration barriers. Opponents argue for tighter limits and repatriation, citing 154000 annual quota immigrants plus 312000 aliens admitted last year, while proponents urge broader admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Europe
Germany
Congress
Oil Field Drilling Reports from Jameson Field
Reports from the Jameson field detail tests on multiple wells. No. 1 W. I. Tubb Sun produced 219 barrels in 24 hours at 1 040 psi tubing pressure with a 1 551 to 1 gas oil ratio. No. 2 Allen Jameson in Ellenburger shows cementing and squeeze operations, testing after plug back. No. 1 A W I Tubb northward drilling at 1 640 feet in lime. No. 3 Fred Jameson drillstem test from 6 035 to 6 100 feet produced gas surface in 13 minutes but gauge not set and prior cavings hindered tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Tubb
Sun
Jameson Field
Allen Jameson
Ellenburger
Tubb
T. J. Wiley
E. A. Barnhill
Fred Jameson
Ballinger and Midland Clash on Attendance Trophy Night
Ballinger Cats host the Midland Rebels Monday night at the Ballinger Rodeo and Ball Park in Attendance Trophy Night. Start time is 8 15 with townwide attendance counting toward the all-star game on July 10. A Sunday game between the same teams is also scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Ball Park
Midland
Ballinger Cats
Town Closing Today Fourth of July Rodeo Plans
It's the Fourth of July and many firms plan closures while residents head to Christoval for the rodeo Stamford or elsewhere. Banks and post offices will be closed as people take the day off. Saturday will be business as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christoval
Stamford
Bank declares 8 per cent dividend at Bronte bank
The First National Bank in Bronte announced an 8 percent dividend this week. President L T Youngblood praised the bank’s record as deposits rise to 1,678,271.51 and surplus reaches 50,000 with undivided profits totaling 10,200. Assets total 1,678,271.51, making it the county’s largest bank. Leonard notes and praise for Youngblood reflect strong Texas small-town banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Bronte
L. T. Youngblood
Bronte Institution
Leonard
Bronte Bank
L. A. Youngblood
Texas
Bronte Post Office Reports Recovery After War
Mrs Carrie Williams said Bronte postal receipts fell by 476.93 for the year ending June 30 from the prior year. She noted 1945 46 receipts totaled 8478 60 and 1946 47 reached 4237 25 as normal times return postwar. First class mail to San Angelo now departs Bronte at 7 15 AM daily due to train schedule changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Williams
Bronte
San Angelo
Trai
Communion Sunday Observed at First Methodist Church
First Methodist observes Communion Sunday with morning worship at eleven after Church School at ten. Evening service at five features What to Believe About the Holy Spirit. Tennyson church conducts services at three o'clock Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
Farmall Cub Tractor Promises New Mechanization Step
Raymond Berryhill hails the Farmall Cub as a modern step in farm mechanization. He notes its power fits the nation's 3,000,000 farmers with $4,000 average gross income, and that it targets small acres to compete with larger farms. The Cub can plow up to 3% acres per 10 hours and cultivate 1 to 4 rows, with fuel use under a gallon per hour despite four cylinders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Berryhill
Farmall
European Conference collapse and looming East‑West split
The Paris talks among the Soviet Union France and Britain fail as Moscow rejects proposals and warns of consequences. A new East versus West divide grows while US policy aims to aid Europe based on needs and proper administration.
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Paris
Soviet Union
France
Great Britain
Marshall
Europe
Russia
U.S
Czechoslovakia
Dooley
Tramman
Joe By
Amarillo
Roberts Family Reunion Draws Roberts Kin from Texas and Oklahoma
Mrs. Claudia Roberts and family hosted visiting relatives including Mrs. W O Roberts and son William from San Angelo. The Roberts and Springer families gathered at Holland's Lake Weatherford for a basket dinner with about 70 attendees from Texas and Oklahoma. The reunion marked the first since BLT Roberts death in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Roberts
W. O. Roberts
William
Donald Roberts
San Angelo
H. A. Springer
Stephenville
Collin Bo Jones
Mr. Jones
Jones
Springers
Roberts
Weatherford
Blt. Roberts
Springer
Holland's Lake
Texas
Duncan
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Roberts Fany
Ida Roberts
Frank Thomas
Homer
Jesse Roberts
R Roberts Handy
Spiagers
Bronte
Keeney Reunion Brings 1500 Members to Christoval Event
The tenth annual Keeney family reunion was held last weekend in Christoval with about 1500 attendees. Organizer and late husband of many attendees, Mr. Keeney, who died in March, had requested the gathering continue. Family members traveled from New Mexico and across Texas including San Angelo, Edith, Dallas, Eldorado and Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
L. E. Forrest
Dallas, C
R. Keeney
Eldorado
Elijah Keeney
Corpus Christi
Hembree Visits Bronte From Ballinger Utility Office
Tubby Hembree of the Ballinger office of West Texas Utilities Co. was a Bronte visitor last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tubby Hembree
Ballinger
West Texas Utilities Co
Bronte
Tennyson Topics Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Della Cabson returns from visiting Mr and Mrs Eris Miller and daughter Emma Ruth. Numerous neighbors and families, including Cravens of Fort Worth and Stuckey family, host and attend gatherings at Bronte Park and local homes. A birth adds David Eugene Stuckey, born June 27, weighing Ye pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Cabson
Eris Miller
Emma Ruth
Della
Glastons
Reve
Leroy Stuckey
David Fhugene Stuckey
Joh
Ded Gray
Baker Field
Calfornia
Pam Green
Wall Clan
Hubert Lee
Bud Bell
Tommy
Mrs Wrinkle Hosts Bronte Jr Club Meeting
The Bronte Junior Who Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Bill Wrinkle’s home. Miss Mary Pearl Bearden showed motion pictures on frozen food, Mrs. Taylor Emerson demonstrated frozen lockers, and Mrs. A. C. McAulley won the prize. Attendees included Mines, C. E. Arrott, W. Hipp, Walter Whalen, E. A. Gentry, R. S. Walton, O R McQueen, A C McAulley, Taylor Emerson, Ella Clyde Black, and Mary Pearl Bearden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Bill Wrinkle
Mary Pearl Bearden
HDA
Taylor Emerson
A. C. McAulley
Mines
C. E. Arrott
W. Hipp
Walter Whalen
E. A. Gentry
R. S. Walton
O- R. McQueen
Ella Clyde Black
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Jane Nunnally
Wylie Clark
Cora Bennett
Hettie Clark
Tannie Luttrell
Wylie
Menard
Woorow Leonard
Shreveport
J. D. Leonard
Woodrow
el Paso
Tommy Lyles
Ralls
Emmagene Jackson
Canyon
Esta Fulcher
J. T. Henry
Linda Gayle
Garland
W. L. Ellis
Sam Spruell
Sweetwater
Sam
Lelia
Washington News
O. C. Fisher
Omar B. Ketchum
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Emanuel Celler
New York
Edward Mark O'Connor
War Relief Services
National Catholic Welfare Conference
United States
Yugoslavia
Poland
Baltic Countries
Lowell Rooks
General Rooks
Rooks
Postal News
First Methodist
Parmall
W. Lee O’daniel
Tom Connally
Senate
O'Daniel
Donley
CIO
United Steelworkers Executive Board
Pearl Harbor
Keeney
William Jessie Green
James Arrott
Mrs. Wrinkle
Bronte JR
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