Rice Bros to Begin Drilling Near Bronte Soon
Lester Rice of Rice Bros Inc Marysville California said they expect to start drilling on their No 1 W Br Stephenson and Geo Br Stephenson wells within days once the rig is set up. Pits are dug and equipment arrives. The wildcat lies 3 1/2 miles south and slightly east of Bronte and 330 feet from the Hawke survey lines. Moutray Moore Drilling Co Abilene has the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Rice
Rice Bros. Inc
Marysville
California
W. BR. Stephenson
Geo. BR. Stephenson
Myr. Rice
Bronte
Emil Hawke
Colorado River
Schedul
Barnsdall Oil Co
Harris Davenport
Fort Chadbourne
Flumble No
Sallie Odom
Odom
Runnels
Capitol Hill probes housing bill and distant goal for rent subsidies
A federalized housing bill moves through Congress with Senate grants totaling 16 billion dollars and 2.75 billion in loans, while House and Senate versions differ. Analysts warn the plan may become a long term program expanding as six million people need low rentals, with minimal effect on budget balance. An unrelated ad note and naval academy graduate婚, Ensign William Donald Weir, are briefly mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Uncle Sam
Foley
Kickapoo Baptists Plan Revival Meet
Pastor E I Thurmond announces a revival at Kickapoo Baptist Church from Thursday July 14 through Sunday July 24. Evangelist N L Jones of Lamesa will deliver messages with Rev J D Thompson also from Lamesa leading singing. Morning services start 10 30 and evening services at 8 inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 1. Thurmond
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Evangelist N. L. Jones
Lamesa
J.D. Thompson
Nathan's Jewelers Play Here Sunday in Bronte
The Nathan's Jewelers baseball team will be in Bronte Sunday for a Concho Basin league game starting about 3 p.m. Fans are urged to attend. In recent results Bronte beat Sonora 5 to TL, while Nathan's lost 10 to 1 to Robert Lee. Miles E13 defeated Veribest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan's Jewelers
Bronte
Concho Basin
Jewelers
Robert Lee
Sonora
Miles
Veribest
Youth Rodeo Planned for July 22 at Local Football Field
Plans call for a non professional youth rodeo on Friday night July 22 on the town football field. A possible jackpot roping event may be added. Proceeds will help pay debts on the ball field and full rules will appear in next week’s paper.
One New Polio Case During Week Here
A Mexican child in the Bronte area was the sole new polio victim in the past week and is hospitalized in San Angelo after treatment by Dr. J D Leonard. Dr John HR Harris urged strict personal hygiene and clean premises as polio cases remain high in San Angelo and the West Texas area. Belva Rippetoe is hospitalized in San Angelo for the third time but is reported improving. Billy Wayne Roe of Edith died in San Angelo from polio, the county's first death from the disease. Authorities emphasize continued control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
San Angelo
J. D. Leonard
John HR. Harris
West Texas
Belva Rippetoe
J. M. Rippetoe
Billy Wayne Roe
Bill Roe
Edith
Bronte City Council Handles Bills and Water Sample Report
The Bronte City Council met in regular session and authorized payment of city bills. Officials reviewed four water samples sent to the State Board of Health. two showed coliform bacteria. A discussion on chlorination occurred but no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
State Board of Health
Austin
MYF Group Plans Edely Sub-District Meeting
The Methodist Youth Fellowship group heads to Edely on Sunday July 10 from 3 to 5 PM for a sub-district meeting. Local members will depart from the Methodist church at 1 30 PM to compete for the Altar set by achieving the highest attendance at three meetings. Bronze MY won previous Rob ert Lee event and aims to win twice more. Adult counselors will accompany the group. Mrs Louis Sims had an appendectomy Saturday morning at San Angela hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship Organization
Edely Nest
Methodist Church
Robert Lee
Soo
Louis Sims
San Angela Hospital
Union Club Meeting Planned With Miss Vernemma Freeman
County home demonstration agent Miss Vernemma Freeman will meet with the Union club on Friday at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs Will Gideon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernemma Freeman
Union Club
Will Gideon
Bo Ponton Visits Corpus Christi Aunts in Texas
Bo Ponton of Corpus Christi visits his aunt Mrs. D M West and helps at Raney Barber Shop during the stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Ponton
Corpus Christi
Bronte
D. M. West
Raney Barber
Coke County youth shine at Sonora Wool show judging results
Seven Coke County boys attended the Sonora Wool show with solid but not spectacular results. Allen Cobb and Stanley Adams stood out in their first appearance, while J. H. Ruth dominated the adult division with Corriedale sheep. Le Drew led overall scoring, earning 917 of 1200 points, as other locals placed in various classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Sonora
Allen Cobb
Stanley Adams
Stanley
J. H. Ruth
Paul Burns
le Drew Arrott
le Drew
Weldon Schooler
Corriedale
J. B
Hospital bond election looms in Coke County vote
Voters face a county hospital bond referendum set for Saturday July 16. Officials warn the issue is a county tax and could hamper road and school funding for 20 years. Supporters argue a private buildup may occur without bonds while opponents fear crippling debt and higher taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Ute
General
Goke County
Thas
Commissioners Court
Coke County
Aio Coke County
Sahuies
Athee
Robert Fee
Ob Lom
Robert Laer
Bronte
Vetuat
Ot Carter
Dollan
Heart Attack Fatal To V. H. Kincannon Here Last Monday
Victor P. Kincannon 64, Runnels County farmer, died Monday morning in Karen-Gayl hospital after a heart attack in Bronte. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Maverick Baptist church with Rev. Vaan Gladen officiating. Burial in Ballinger Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, one daughter Mrs J F Allen of Winters, one brother, one sister, and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor PE Kincannon
Rannels County
Karen-Gayl
Vacation Bible School in Progress at Baptist Church
The Baptist church hosts Vacation Bible School with 399 present and 35 preregistrations. Ages 6 to 16 attend daily through next week, focusing on Bible lessons, character study, handwork, and play. Commencement program and demonstration of work planned. non denominational across attendees, with doctrinal teaching in Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Thorchock
Sands Nist
VD. Price
Phen Stogan
Friends Meet After 18 Years Apart
Mia and Mrs John Chirk and Kenneth met Mr and Mrs Robert Brotherton and two daughters of Phoenix Arizona at the home of Mr and Mrs John Watts in Snyder last week. The Clarks and Brothertons had kept up a correspondence for TB years but had not seen each other during the time. One day the group had dinner with Mr and Mrs Joe Eckoe of East Snyder. There they visited Mrs Clark and Mrs Jess Green with Mrs Dwight Huddleston of Knapp Texas. They recalled old times and forgot the hot weather. John and Mrs Mary Clark visited the Newt Mortons of Maryneal Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
John Chirk
Kenneth
Robert Brotherton
Phoenix
Arizona
John Watts
Snyder
Clarks
Brothertons
Mrr
Joe Eckoe
East Snyder
Clark
Jess Green
Dwight Huddleston
Knapp
Texas
Correction Apology Over Funeral Relation in Stanton Notice
Our apologies to Mrs. W. H. Thom for an erroneous statement last week. Mrs. Thomas attended the funeral of a nephew in Stanton and not her son Pete as previously reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Thomas
WSCS Meeting With Mrs Taylor
The Methodist WSCS will hold a business and social meeting Monday at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs Alfred Taylor. Officials report the sub district meeting held last Thursday was a big success with about 80 attendees from several churches and a buffet luncheon served by the Bronte women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Alfred Taylor
Hart Family Visit Spans Texas New Mexico and California
Mr and Mrs Clifford Hart of Houston and their son E J Peacock of California visited relatives in Bronte They also visited Mrs David Gulley in Eunice New Mexico on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hart
Houston
E. J. Peacock
California
Bronte
David Gulley
Eunice
New Mexico
Special July offer on Enterprise subscriptions
A recurring July promotion lets county and nearby residents subscribe to the Bronte Enterprise at 1.50. Other subscribers pay 2.00 with a 0.50 reduction. Subscriptions can be started renewed or extended. Local correspondents in Brookshire Blackwell Orient Penros on Hayrick handle signups or join at the Enterprise office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Enterprise
Brookshire
Blackwell
Orient
Penorson
Hayrick
Enterprise
Bronte Junior Study Club Holds Final Meeting
The Bronte Junior Study Club gathered at Mrs. Boot's home for its last meeting of the year. Caperton noted the year’s end, the group voted to appoint a summer conuinder position, six new members joined, and committees were formed. Ice cream and cake were served to Louis Bridges, T. Caperton, Binks McCutchen, Noel Percifull, Roy Robinson, Charlie Phillips, Frank Sayer, Boy Spoonts, Norman Riker and Ben Oglesby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boot. Caperton
Bronte Junior Study Club
Louis Bridges
T. Caperton
Binks McCutchen
Noel Percifull
Roy Robinson
Charlie Phillips
Frank Sayner
Norman Riker
Ben Oglesby
Hospital Notices From June to July
Hospital news records admissions and discharges across several days. Notable entries include Johnnie Ash admitted on June 29 and Billy Wayne Bee dismissed, a birth for Cynthia Ann on June 30, and multiple admissions or discharges for July 1 through July 6 including a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Ash
Billy Wayne Bee
Allen Bryan
Cynthia Ann
J. M. Slaughter
Chester Harwell
Frank Hageman
Myrtle Lasswell
Melvin Childress
Arch Mathers
A. J. Capps
Tom Long
A. Kiker
Mathers
Lawrence Pittman Home From Bryan Attending A&M
Lawrence Pittman was home last week from Bryan where he is attending Texas A M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Pittman
Bryan
Texas A&m College
Carrolls Spend Weekend in Bronte and Alpine
Supt and Mrs J L Carroll spent the weekend in Bronte and attended Sul Ross College in Alpine this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Carroll
Bronte
Sul Ross College
Alpine
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Iteens
O. C. Fisher
Palm Beach
Raleigh Haberdasher
Washington
Naval Academy
Ensign William Donald Weir
Ted Schreiner
Kerrville
Donald
Marilyn Anna Parke
Bay Shore
New York
Ensign Weir
Kickapoo Baptists Plan
Nathan’s Jewelers
MYF Group
Eden
Coke County Hospital
Joe Tharpe
San Angel
Diel P
V. H. Kincannon
Billie Tounget
John
Mrs
Mary Clark
Newt Mortons
Marvneal
Taylor
Hospital News
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