Area Oil Activity Holds Up In Fort Chadbourne Field
Oil activity in the region shows continued upswing with new locations and producers. Stumble stake nine wells in Fort Chadbourne, while various Humble Odom and Odom 50 B tests mark progress across Coke and Runnels counties with multiple oil flows reported and new wildcat spuds planned near Bronte and Robert Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stumble
Fort Chadbourne
Coke County
Hianble
Sallie Odom
James Gross Survey
Humble
Odom
N. P. Powell
Humble No
Aurora Gasoline Co
Tulsa
McCutchen
Bronte
Daisy McCutchen
Currie & Wylie
J. Currie
Los Nietos Oil Co
Midland Hiars
Robert Lee
B. Lee
Gc&sf
Capps
Deep Rock Oil Co
Earl Black
Local Social Roundup Highlights West Texas Visits
Mr and Mrs C J Hamrick and many neighbors from Ballinger Miles and Fort Worth area spent a weekend with the Zack Toongers and shared a barbecue Sunday. Several families from San Angelo Abilene Edith Bronte and Marfa were noted visiting and attending events. The Sunshine club met with five members, and Miss Sharp prepared landscaping study. births announcements and hospital stays are listed alongside weekend pairings and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Hamrick
Martha
Gary
Darwin
Sidney
Zack ‘Toongers
Earl Wade
Tom McKenzie
Tommy
Ballinger
C. BE. McKenzie
Doyle
Herbert
Faith
J. P. ‘Tounget
Priscilla
Minchel
Raymond ‘Younger
Carla
Clinton ‘Tounget
Ooie
Miles
Chester Derrick
Shirley
Chester Roy
Little
San Angelo
Chester Derricks
Clifford Hegaman
Bronte
Sadie Brown
Snowden
Olney
Bro
Gene Lake
Patricia Tounger
C. E. McKenzie
Edith
Bert Cornelius
GC. E. McKenzie
Virginia Griffith
Howard
Tounger
Thursady
Marvin Corley
Dart Smiley
Plainview
Barney Westbrook
Joyce
Eddie
Frank Miller
A. C. Westbrook
Stanley
GC. O. Meador
Randal Meador
Cynthia
Abilene
Claude Ditmore
Tommy Latham
Staffords
Raymond Jones
Abilene Hospital
J.B. Deans
Deans
Hazel James
George James
James Chambers
Sandra
Buford
Conger
Anson
Fort Sill
Sunshine Clib
Tounget
C. N. Webb
Judge Sandusky Wins Distinguished Student Award at A and M
Judge Sandusky son of Mr and Mrs Austin Sandusky has been notified of a Distinguished Student certificate from Texas A and M College. The dean notes a 57 grade point record in one semester and an unusually heavy 21 semester hours course load. He was a junior agriculture student at A and M last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Sandusky
A. & M. College
Austin Sandusky
Texsas A & M College
School of Agriculture
Judge O
A & Mi
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Arrott in Brookshire
Mrs. J B Arrott was the pink and blue shower honoree at a Brookshire club house gathering Thursday afternoon. Hostesses included Mrs Doyle Gleghorn and Mrs J Hedges among others. Guests numbered about 75 with prizes, games, and themed treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Arrott
Chib House
Brookshire
Doyle Gleghorn
Jodie Hedges
T. G. Gleghorn
B. V. Hedges
Willard Caudle
James Holland
Herbert Holland
B. W. Hedges
Local enlistment notes include multiple service calls
J B Clark of Fennyson is called for army induction and will report to San Angelo on July 10. Pvt Cecil Coulson leaves Bronte for New Jersey then Paris after ten days at Fort Knox. He is accompanied by Mr and Mrs Ray Coulson and flew from San Angelo. Janey Webb visits parents C N Webb. he is stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Clark
John Clark
Fennyson
J. B
San Angelo
Pvt
Cecil Coulson
Bronte
New Jersey
Paris
France
Ray Coulson
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Janey Webb
C. N. Websb
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Jones Family Returns FromVacation in Corpus Christi and Mexico
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Jones and children returned to Bronte Friday night June 20 after a month long vacation trip. They spent part of the time in Corpus Christi and crossed into Mexico for a short stay. While away their grocery and station were operated by T. G. Greghorn. Their cafe, closed during the vacation, was to reopen yesterday.
New Money Order System Adopted by Post Offices
Mrs Carrie Williams notes Bronte post office among over forty two in the United States adopting a new money order system. The change, effective Monday July 2, ditches cashing at specific offices and allows bank collection, with orders issued on punch cards and processed by machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Williams
Bronte
United States
Williams
Postal Department
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Hospital Admission and Discharge Log Details
The record lists admitted and discharged patients across dates June 28 to July 4. Names include Fred McDonald Sr and Mrs Latha Ware among admissions. multiple individuals such as Mrs James Gilmore and Mrs Merle Andrews appear in discharge entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McDonald, Sr
Billy Jack Gentry
C. McGuire
Jack Price
Hoscoe Baker
Rodriguiz
Fred McDonald
Bill Braswell
Merle Andrews
A. EB. Layne
James Gilmore
Latha
Granny” Ware
LB. McGuire
Jerry Laan
LM. Freeman
Birthday Party Fish Fry Honors O. R. McQueen
A July 4 birthday celebration for O. R. McQueen was hosted at the McQueen home with a fish fry meal. Guests included the Carters, the Thomases, Ot Smith, Edna Butner, C. Rawlings, Hollis Stevens and Barbara, Jr and Bill, Juanetta Coulson, Womack Hipp and sons, Emma Lon Hipp, and others. The menu featured fish, potato salad, pie, cake, cantaloupe and iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. BR. McQueen
McQueen
Mr. McQueen
D. R. Glenn
Wormcock Hipp
Joe Carter
George Thomas
Ot Smith
Edna Butner
C. Rawlings
Hollis Stevens
Barbara
Junior
Bill
Juanetta Coulson
Trio fishes at Lake Brownwood over Tuesday and Wednesday
Arnold Ball Noel Percifull and R T Caperton spent Tuesday night and Wednesday fishing at Lake Brownwood in a quiet outdoor excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Ball
Noel Percifull
R. T. Caperton
Lake Brownwood
Revival Meeting At Kickapoo Church
A ten day revival begins at Kickapoo Baptist Church on Thursday July 12 and runs through Sunday July 22 Rev W A Reeves pastor says Rev J P Jones from Lamesa will preach and C W Coleman from San Antonio will lead singing Services are at 815 pm and 10 am with evening prayer at 730 pm All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kickapoo Baptist Church
W. A. Reeves
J.P. Jones
Lamesa
C. W. Coleman
San Antonio
Quiet Fourth of July Observed in Bronte Community
Bronte residents held an all day barbecue and reunion honoring the Monroe McCutchen family with about 2000 attendees. San Angelo speaker Fred J. Brucks and Rev. Jo Fuller joined the program as local officials recalled long ties to Coke County. Most stores closed. First National Bank and post office observed the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Thas Rick
Monroe McCatchen
Fred J. Brucks
San Angelo
Jo. Fuller
Bronte Methodist Church
Dewi
Monroe McCutchen
Pharcick
Coke County
McCutchen
Th Kronte
First National Bank
Bank Deposits Increase From Last Year at Bronte
The First National Bank of Bronte reports growing deposits this period, with June figures higher than the same date last year. Loans and discounts also show a rise, while capital stock surplus and bonds indicate earnings gains for the period ending June 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fist National Bank of Bronte
Enterprise
Daposits
Stos Holt
Catapared
Sato SG
Hank
Thas
July Subscription Special at The Enterprise
Daily entries pour in for the annual July special offer. Subscribers urged to act now to save one fourth on yearly rates. New renewals or extensions accepted with rates of $1.50 in Coke and adjoining counties and $2.00 elsewhere, with a 50 cent saving. Purchase at The Enterprise office via local contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke
Bronte Receives Rainfall Boost Across Area
Bronte and surrounding territory saw a light Monday morning shower averaging about inches. West of Bronte around Robert Lee reported about inches, while near Hayrick Subrey Denman measured inches. Southeast of Bronte farm crops welcomed the rainfall aiding the harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Here
Robert Lee
Hayrick
Subrey Denman
Phore
About People You Know in Bronte and Nearby Towns
Amelia Rodriguez of Bronte admitted as patient at Shannon hospital in San Angelo Friday. Mr and Mrs Q O Willoughby left Bronte July 4 for vacation in Seattle. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Carrell Young and children left Bronte to visit relatives in Mississippi. Tormey Tipp visited Bronte with War Nock Happ family. Rovee Lee Lathan works at Hamble Serace Station this summer. Gerald Sandusky visiting Bronte from Texas A&M. Miro and Mrs Jack Price to Grand Saline then Alpine for summer term. Mrs JM Crimbie and Mr and Mrs KR O D Garrett of Robert Lee visited in Houston last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Rodriguez
Bronte
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Lloyd Carrell Young
Mississippi
Tormey Tipp
Josie Hipp
Blackwell
Warnock Happ
Rovee Lee Lathan
Hamble Serace
Mir
Miro
Jack Price
Grand Saline
Texas
JM. Crimbie
KR. Od. Garrett
Robert Lee
M. Cumbie, Jr
Houston
Visitors and travel notes amid July gatherings across West Texas
A jumble of readers’ notes records visits from Winters to San Angelo Uvalde and Christoval during July. Families including the Bushe r children Carroll Burleson and Morrow relatives share trips and letters from Miro Monroe Alexander to the editor.
Rambouillet Show and Sale Set for San Angelo
The fifteenth annual Rambouillet show and sale runs Tuesday and Wednesday at the San Angelo fairgrounds under the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce and American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association. A total of 574 ewes and rams from 39 breeders in Texas New Mexico Utah and New York will compete for $350 in premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Bronte Chevrolet reports sales gains in past week
Caperton Chevrolet Coe of Bronte reports seventeen new cars and pickups sold in the past week. A new passenger car was delivered to Leonard Pro and several other customers purchased vehicles from local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caperton Chevrolet
Caperton Chevrolet Coe of
Bronte
Secon
Leonard
Col
Walter
Delere
Cecil Dautherford
San Angelo
Bonghit
Nbouteeumers
Hreckenricds
Milas
Farewell Gathering Honors Pvt Geebo Goodson
A farewell get-together for Pvt Geebo Goodson was held Monday night at his parents home the Bas Coalson residence. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Coalson and family Mr and Mrs Bramett Coalson Mr and Mrs John Coalson and family Mr and Mrs Walter Scott and family Mrs Are Scott and family John Rodgers Mrs Ida Rodgers Judge Sandusky and Billie Joe Luckett among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geebo Goodson
Bas Coalson
Bille Joe Packett
Miro
Coalson
Bramett Coalson
John Coalson
Mroo
Mas
Abies Dentin
Maan Mas
Haines Vargghn
Walter Scott
Joe and
Scott
Are Scott
John Rodgers
Ida Rodgers
M. A. Scott
Judge Sandusky
Billie Joe Luckett
Bronte Falls 10–9 To Olfen In Tight Season Opener
Bronte lost the second game of the season as Olfen won 10 to 9 at Olsen Field. Duane Tucker led Bronte with four hits including a triple and a double, but injured his ankle sliding home. Bob Wilson pitched for Bronte. A Monday game with Weri Best was postponed by wet grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Olipa
Olsen
Duane Tucker
Tucker
Bob Wilson
Postal Receipts Rise in April to June 1951
Mrs. Carrie Williams the local postmistress reports postal receipts for April May and June 1951 total 1536.49, up from 1373.65 for the same quarter in 1950. The gain equals 162 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Williams
Havrick HD Club Holds Meeting at Labenske Home
Four members one visitor and Miss Min roe Mae Sharp attended the Havrick WiHI Club meeting at Mrs J W Labenske home on Thursday June 21 Labor completed with Mie Labenske elected THDA delegate to connect. Sharp presented on storage of winter clothing and a neat meeting followed with Miss Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne
Minroe Mae Sharp
Cesradlal
Havrick Wihi Club
J. W Labenske
Mie Labenske
THDA
Connect
Miss Sharp
Nutter Family Travel Plans To St Louis Visit
Mio and Mrs Pete Nutter and Gob Franklin left Bronte for St Louis Missouri to visit Mrs Nutters son Bobby Franklin stationed at Scott Air Force Base. They plan to stay until next Monday and Bobby has tickets to see the St Louis Cardinals on July 4. Franklin to receive a furlough from July 5 and will return to Bronte with the Nutters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mio
Pete Nutter
Gob Franklin
St. Louis
Nutters
Bobby
Franklin
Scott Air Force Base
Hingis
Pete
St. Lows Cardinals
Bronte
Mrs Coalson Resigns From Local Variety Store
Mrs Coalson resigns from the Bente Variety Store where she worked since it opened. Milective reports Mrs John Ceshon resumed the role last Saturday as owner I. B Porter and his wife plan to run the store through the summer with daughter Harriet away at school later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ceshon
Bente
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tennyson
Billie Tounget
Hospital News
O. R. McQueen
Kickapoo Church
Rev
J. BP. Jones
Clyde W. Coleman
Seth Veauston
Reap
Wesley Fidbenske
Carroll Herbhuns
Seutetany
Iawei Chine
Enterprise Office
Charles Ragsdale
Billie Tounger
W. T. Green
Th. WS. Mfontgemervo
Orient
QO. H. Willoughby
Seattle
Ton
Hubert Stanley
Koylac
Betty Louw
Bangs and
Goldthhwaite
J. J. Stanley
Bangs
W.W. Johnson
Goldthwaite
Gerald Sandusky
Teva A&m
M Rutherford
Cullen Busher
Jame
Bo and
Naomi
David Carroll Burleson
Winters
Hierard Webster
Montie
Dons Alexander
Monroe Alexander
Mia
J. J. Morrow
Yellowstone National Park
J. Maden
Corpus Chit
Cietro
Mack Pewee
Maas
Jane
Kay
Brady
Hoss Stevens
Drew
Hobbs
New Meatoo
QO. HO McQueen
Jamor Hippo
New Mowico
Mro
Mis
Ro Sanath
Johnny
Duaida
Mes
T. B. Sins
Tommy Glenn
Mr and Mix
Bob Coleman
Son of
Christoval
Jack Belcher
Uvalde
E. L. Caperton
Bridges
Ratliff
Vale Canesiehe
Rage
Athegn Stauton
Wall
Justy
Meaiber
Ches Ated Abe Committee
Jedai Woburns
Charpina Eddorades
San Amedo
Halph Tred
Tngter
Sev Rerfats
San Anwelis Ba Richardson
Brian
Pat Bose
Je del Bie
Sheffield Su
Atyedo
EG Naethedre
Sire Diredd
Ceed
Chae
Burkett
Havrick HD
Labenske
Mins
Yom ‘Taylor
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