Luckett Bryan Rites Read in Ballinger
Miss Patsy Luckett daughter of Bronte residents married Allen Bryan son of Bradshaw in a 6 PM ceremony at the Ballinger First Baptist Church. Attendant Betty Pittman wore black and gray. best man Bill Thomas. The couple will reside at 1134 Grape in Abilene after a brief honeymoon. Allen works for Hickok Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Luckett
G. D. Luckett
Bronte
Allen Bryan
O. F. Bryan
Bradshaw
B. J. Martin
First Baptist Church
Ballinger
Betty Pittman
Bill Thomas
Bryan
Bronte High School
Bradshaw High School
U.S. Navy
Grape Street
Abilene
Allen
Hickok-Reynolds Drilling Company
Richards-Forman Wedding Read in Bronte Home
Roma Jean Richards and Lonnie Forman united in a double ring ceremony at the Richards home in Bronte on Saturday July 3 at 8 pm officiated by Rev. C R Blake. Jean wore a white suit with pink carnation corsage and borrowed items for the traditional tokens. Jean Smith served as maid of honor and Sig Line acted as best man. The couple, both Bronte High School alumni, were joined by a reception with sherbet and a book shaped cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma Jean Richards
Rome Richards
Bronte
Lonnie Forman
Robert Forman
C. R. Blake
Sylvester
Otis Smith
Jean Smith
Sig Line
Snyder
Bronte High School
U. S. Navy
David Galley
Pritch Brown
Kathryn Wrinkle
Dorothy Walton
Keith Lofton
Vernon Glen
Jimmy
Marlin Mackey
Bronte City Lifts Water Restrictions After Rainfall
Mayor Hi. O. Whitt announced the city’s water supply is adequate for all needs as rains filled lakes to high levels unseen for years. Officials report reservoir levels in Bronte are at their highest in several years, allowing unrestricted water use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. O. Whitt
Bronte
HERE'S BLACKWELL HERE'S BLACKWELL
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ware included several families from nearby towns while others visited relatives in Blackwell Bronte and San Angelo. A funeral for Mr. John Cave 77 was held at Hylton Baptist Church with survivors listed. Community reports note a good rain improving crops and a WSCS meeting with talks on Christian citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ware
Har Jon Hariston
June Brooks
Sweetwater
Buster Grissom
Crane
Gilbert Kellis
Bagdad
Arizona
Blackwell, Bronte
San Angelo
Walter Johnson
Charley Copeland
Stamford
Walter Phillips
New York
N. Y
S. M. Evans
Phillips
Darrell
Berlie Mote
Sweetwater Hospital
John Cave
Hylton Baptist Church
Melvin Byrd
Leeders
Universalist Church
Milam County
Hylton
Coleman
Rebecca Maybeth Davis
Glen Cove
Cave
Masonic Lodge
M. E. Hunter
G. T. Cave
Malan
Annie Dunnam
L. Daugherty
Mmes
T. A. Carlisle
BE. N. Goode
Chas. Ragsdale
Austin Jordan
F. S. Youree
Cecil Smith
Oxford Raney
Jimmie Joyce
Bronte
Kelly McWorther
Nellie Jane
Arnold Cord
Cecil Louis Smith
Midland
Gilbert, Kellis
S. P. Smith and Son
Blackwell
D. T. Hunt
Albany
Pam Sanderson
Bettye
Lubbock
McMurry College
Myra Bigby
Bill Pearson
St. John Methodist Church
WSCS Meeting At Methodist Church Planned For Monday
The WSCS of the Methodist Church will meet Monday at 3 30 in the Educational Building with Mrs T F Sims Sr as hostess. All ladies invited as the business will interest all. An effort is being made to furnish the church kitchen and attendees are asked to help plan it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
T. F. Sims
Heavy Week Rain Falls Across West Texas
General rains drenched Bronte and surrounding West Texas towns this week. Estimates show Bronte with 4 to 6 inches since Monday, Tennyson 6 to 8, and Blackwell 5 to 7. Flooding reached bank full levels on rivers and highways, with the Colorado River rising about 17 feet near the bridge and flooding roads to San Angelo. Water Valley, Sterling City, and Garden City reported the heaviest downpours, 9.65, 7.53, and 7 inches respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Bronte
Tennyson
Blackwell
Bronte City
Robert Lee
San Angelo
Water Valley
Sterling City
Garden City
San Angelo Delegation Attends 39th Home Economists Convention
Ann Franklin of Bronte returns from Minneapolis after representing San Angelo College at the 39th Annual American Home Economists association convention with delegates Jo Ann Moreland Mary Louise Schuch and Mrs Mary A Westerman. The gathering drew about 3000 attendees including visitors from University of Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Franklin
Bronte
Minneapolis
Minnesota
San Angelo College
American Home Economies Association
Jo Ann Moreland
Water Valley
Mary Louise Schuch
San Angelo
Mary A. Westerman
University of Hawaii
South India
Ethel Alpenfels
New York University
Adam
Atom
Ida Jean Kain
New York City
Pierre Balmain
Paris
General Mills, Inc
Betty Crocker
Foley Manufacturing Company
Twin Cities
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
Saint Mary's Hospital
Mayo
Rochester Child Health Project
San Francisco
Methodist Church to Host Rev Fred J Bruck Service
Members and friends will hear Rev Fred J Bruck San Angelo District Superintendent at 1 o clock morning service. He previously served as pastor of Trinity Methodist Church in San Angelo. Following worship no business meeting will be held. Church School at 10 am Morning Worship and Quarterly Conference 3 pm Preaching and auxiliary Quarterly Conference at Hayrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Fred J. Bruck
San Angelo
Bro
Bruck
Trinity Methodist Church
Ao Ecordia
Hhayrick
Havrick Club Meeting with Mrs Waldrop
The Havrick club met July 2 with Mrs. Barton Waldrop. Members sang the club song and America the Beautiful. Each member discussed the encampment plan and voted on summer meeting locations. Thirteen members attended with visitors Mrs Modrall and Mrs Marvin Stephen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havrick Club
Barton Waldrop
Lubenske
Cresap
Gladys Waldrop
Bus Robbins
Aubrey Denman
Weaver Mitchell
Ray Coalson
Modrall
Grandmother Waldrop
Marvin Stephen
Bronte to Meet Robert Lee Oilers Sunday
The Bronte baseball team will host the Robert Lee Oilers on the home field Sunday afternoon. Local fans are encouraged to attend the matchup. Also noted, Henry Taylor and family from Selma California visited Mrs. Mary Chirk and the John Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Robert Lee Oilers
Henry Taylor
Selma, California
Mary Chirk
John Clarks
Revival draws strong crowds at Bronte Church of Christ
Revival services at Bronte Church of Christ continue through Sunday with Evangelist WD Black of Roundrock directing and Deanie Smith of Ballinger leading singing. Attendance averages about 40 at morning services and 75 to 100 at night, reflecting good community turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Church of Christ
WD. Black
Roundrock
Deanie Smith
Ballinger
Loo
Robbie Denton Visiting in C D Derrick Home
Robbie Denton of Abilene is visiting in the C D Derrick home, with the visit noted in local society records. He is staying for a short period and is receiving hospitality from the Derrick family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Denton
Abilene
C.D
Hospital Dismissals And Admissions Across July Dates
On July 1 Mrs Matthew Caperton and Janet Ann Mrs Dwain Pruitt and Donna Suzanne and Sloane Boone were dismissed July 2 Mrs Nolan Penticost was dismissed and Mrs Jack Dissmore of Maverick was admitted for surgery W B Gunn was admitted that day Mrs C L Hallmark was admitted for surgery on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Caperton
Janet Ann
Dwain Pruitt
Donna Suzanne
Sloane Boone
Nolan Penticost
Jack Dissmore
Maverick
W. B. Gunn
C. L. Hallmark
Tennyson Topics Social Roundup Near San Angelo
Local notes list dinners, barbecues, visits, weddings, anniversaries and family gatherings. Attendees include Ed Harrell, John and Addie Gaston, Lois Roach, Otto Finck, FOS Higginbotham, Frank Sayner, Barney Westbrook, J. P. Tounger, Miles and Bronte residents, Fresno visitors, and multiple Bronte, Miles, Eldorado and Rankin connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Harrell
Johnnie Browns
Grady Gaston
John Gaston
Addie Gaston
San Angelo
Lois Roach
Angelo
Otto Fincks
Francis Baker of
Bidlinger
John Clark
Fos. Higginbotham
Frank Sayners
Barney Westbrook
Fred Conger
James Arrott
Montie Little
Mollie Cornelius
Laura Fiveash
C. Derrick
Claude Ditmore
Zack Tounget
Myrtle Bell
Bronte
J. P. Tounget
Miles
Henry Taylor
Fayne Loy
Donnie Mac
Fresno
California
Archie Westbrook
Henay
Elton McGuinnis
Lynda
Wayne
Eldorado
Claude Dutmore
Bud Cummins
Rankin
Yommy Gene
G. W. Conger
Jack Corley
Atmes
J. W. Latham
Ben Murphy
Ben Brooks
Marvin
Grandia Corley
J. Y. Harrett
Zack Tounger
Pauline Weldon
J. ©. Boatright
Herb Holland
Joe Hale Hedges
Johnnie Brown
Eula Kenney
Addie
C. Q O. Meador
Paul Horn
Bessie Clark
Frank Sayner
Higginbothams
Raymond ‘Tounget
Zack Toungets
Mary Clark
John
Jin Marks
Audry Ann and
Mackie
Otto Finch
Miro
Floyd Gibson
Della
Emma Ruth
Chester Derrick
Dorothy
Hazel James
Percifulls face flooded routes on July 4 weekend trip
Mr and Mrs Jess Percifull and their son Waymonn spent the holiday weekend with kin in Midland. Returning Tuesday they faced high water forcing a reroute via Big Spring and Colorado City as rivers rose and highways flooded. They report their son and family plan to move from Midland to Colorado soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Percifull
Waymonn Percifull
Midland
Percifulls
Garden City
Big Spring
Colorado City
Colorado
Tolbert Adair
Houston
J. J. Adair
Bronte Masonic Lodge
Coke County
Revival Meeting Kicks Off Tonight at Brookshire Baptist Church
Revival begins this evening at Brookshire Baptist Church and runs through Sunday July 5. Evangelist Rev Chas T Talley Jr of Ranger will preach both morning and evening services. Talley, noted for pastoring Ranger and serving as World War I chaplain, is invited by church pastor Rev B B Smith to all attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire Baptist Church
Chas ‘T. Talley, Jr
Ranger
Talley
B. B. Smith
Bro. Talley
Congressmen Fisher speaks to Bronte Lions meeting
U S congressman O C Fisher from the 21st district spoke at the Bronte Lions Club noon gathering. He discussed the Robert Lee reclamation project and a dam on the Golumade River in Coke County, noting wartime and cost delays and new surveys by the Bureau of Reclamation. He touched on U S Russia relations and global responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Fisher
Washington
Bronte Ligns Club
Robert Lee
Golumade River
Coke County
Fisher
Popilosc Helegs
Bureau of Reclamation
Cand
Hussia
Edward Cumbie
C. B. Bruton
Otis Smith
Sam Spruell
Alan Mauldin
HH. O. Whitt
L. T. Youngblood
Steve Badley
Cecil Kemp
Normat Riker
Ko W. Rees
Dro PR. Dhar
C. E. Arrott
PE. Emerson
Ben Oglesby
Arthur Sitas
Amerian Legion Service
San Angelo
Graham Valley Home Demonstration Club Formed
County agent Mary Pearl Bearden led Graham Valley women to organize a Home Demonstration Club on July 1 at Mrs. L. E. Wink’s home. Officers named include President Mrs. Wink and Vice-President Mrs. O Bannon with plans to meet July 26 and ongoing workshops titled Make Motions Count and More Work With Less Effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pearl Bearden
Graham Valley
L. E. Wink
le, Wink
J. O. O'Bannon
J. W. Service
Sam Magallion
Jim Montgomery
Bearden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Allen Bryan
J. L. Keeney
Sarah Thomas
Dublin
Charles Ragsdale
the Methodist Church
Alvin R. Mauldin
Mrs
Lyndon Johnson
U. S. Senate
Johnson
Texas
Iiterest
Hospital News
Billie Tounget
Chas, T. Talley, JR
Congressman Fisher
Graham Valley Club
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