Local Scouts Sprint to National Jamboree
Three Bronte Boy Scouts from Troop 52 depart today for the National Scout Jamboree at Irivne Ranch near Santa Ana California. They are Jimmy Royce Brunson Richard Wayne Rees and Don Glenn. The trip includes San Francisco Catalina Island Salt Lake City Grand Canyon and California Redwoods with a return to Bronte after the July 23 jamboree.
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Bronte
Irvine Ranch
Santa Ana
Calif
Jimmy Royce Brunson
Richard Wayne Rees
Don Glenn
San Francisco
Catalina Island
Salt Lake City
Grand Canyon
California Redwoods
San Angelo
California
Richard Wayne
R. W. Rees
Jimmy Royce
J. L. Brunson
Don
D. K. Glenn
Freddie McDonald
Robert Lee
Fred McDonald, Jr
Vacation Bible School at Church of Christ Praised
The third annual Vacation Bible School at the Church of Christ ended with a picnic last Friday. It began June 29 and drew 406 attendees from preschool to juniors. Teachers included Mrs. D. P. Pinkard Leon Sharp and Fay Moore. Enrollment totaled 105 with daily attendance around 81.
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Church of Christ
D. P. Pinkard
Leon Sharp
Sharp
Austin Sandusky
Mmes
C .E. Bruton
John Coulson
J. W. Allen
Fay Moore
Mrs. Bobby Vaughn Honored at Tuesday Night Shower
A layette shower on the lawn at the Marvin Leck home honored Mrs. Bobby Vaughn. Hostesses Mrs. Leck Ida Lou Oliphant and Dolf Richards led games and presented gifts. Punch and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Vaughn
Marvin Leck
Mmes. Leck
Ida Lou Oliphant
Dolf Richards
Ames
Mrs. Vaughn
Byers Family Returns From San Antonio and New Braunfels
Mr and Mrs James Byers and their daughter concluded a vacation and returned last week from stops in San Antonio and New Braunfels Texas.
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James Byers
San Antéelo
New Braunfels
Kickapoo Baptist Revival Opens Near Bronte
Rev. W. E. Gibson of Joaquin speaks as revival at Kickapoo Baptist Church begins. Noah Pruitt Jr leads singing. Clyde W. Coleman invites all to attend. Morning services 10, evening prayer 7 30, evangelistic service 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gibson
First Baptist Church
Joaquin, Texas
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Clyde W. Coleman
Kickapoo
Brock Weds Floy Reeves in informal July ceremony
Miss Floy Reeves became the bride of Hubert D. Brock in an informal ceremony Tuesday night July 7 at 8 30 at First Baptist Church. Rev M R Rogers officiated. Brock on leave from the U S Navy will soon go to Pensacola Florida where stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Reeves
Hubert D. Brock
First Baptist Church
M. R. Rogers
Johnny Reeves
Odessa
Beulah Tubbs
Bronte
Joe Brock
San Angelo
Jack Herring
Bonnie Reeves
Brock
U. S. Navy
Pensacola
Florida
Spruell Couple Plans Small Store at Buchanan Dam Stand
Mr and Mrs Sam Spruell of Buchanan Dam spent the Fourth of July weekend visiting friends and relatives here. Sam said they are adding a small store to their refreshment stand there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Spruell
Buchanan Dam
Sam
West Kickapoo Creek gunfire warned to stop
Mayor H. O. Whitt reports reports and complaints of boys shooting guns in and near the West Kickapoo Creek in the southwest part of town. He warns that such activity is against the law and violators will be prosecuted if not halted. He recalls a near fatal accident at the same site about a year ago and urges parental vigilance.
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H. O. Whitt
Kickapoo Creek
Softball News Highlights Local High School Defeat
The High School lost 4 to 1 to Tennyson after a six game win streak. Jodie Hedges pitched a one hitter with 14 strikeouts for Tennyson. Humble Oilers tied for first after a 9 to 7 win over Robert Lee, Delbert Coulson homered late. American Legion beat Tennyson 8 to 0 behind Bob Wilson’s one hit shutout. Results and schedules for July games and standings across Pee Wee Junior and Senior Leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
High School
Jodie Hedges
Humble Oilers
Robert Lee
Delbert Coulson
Bob Wilson
American Legion
Legion
Marvin Corley
Wilson
Cumbie & Mackey
Texaco
Bronze Pharmacy
Lions
Lone Star
Gulf
Capertons
Pharmacy
Humble
R. Lee
Work Resumed on City Hall Remodeling Project
Work toward remodeling city hall resumed this week with the east side converted into a parking area for the fire truck and an exit to Main Street under construction. Concrete was poured Wednesday to form a driveway for front access. Water Superintendent Otis Smith oversees the project.
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Otis Smith
First National Bank of Bronte bucks western trend
Bank deposits nationwide were falling by June 30 but the First National Bank of Bronte posted higher deposits than April 20. Deposits rose from 2 375 055 64 to 2 414 559 46 while loans fell from 614 204 84 to 547 469 66, aided by oil and livestock sales.
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First National Bank of
Bronte
West Texas
Final Rites Held For Alvin T Ott
Funeral services were held at Johnson Funeral Chapel in San Angelo for Alvin Theott 47 who died Thursday afternoon from injuries after his truck collided with a bridge north of Blackwell. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. Survived by his wife three sons a mother a daughter a sister a brother and two half brothers.
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Johnson Funeral Chapel
San Angelo
Alvin Theott
Sweetwater
Blackwell
Fairview
Lee Griffin
Angelo Heights Methodist Church
Ott
Bronte
Sunset Motor
Sunset
Alvin Owain
Bobby Joe
Donald Ott
D. M. Ott
Betty Holstein
New York City
Ronald Walton
Blane Ott
Clint Duncan
Carl Duncan
Mount Calm
Tex
Stephenson Rites Held for Mrs Emma Victoria Stephenson
Last rites for 86 year old Emma Victoria Stephenson were held at First Baptist Church in Sudan at 3 p.m. Friday July 3 conducted by Rev. R L Denton Rev. Roy Stuckey and Rev. M R Rogers. Burial followed in Bronte cemetery. She was born Emma V Williams in Desoto Parish Louisiana on July 5 1866 and married William Luther Stephenson in 1884. The couple moved to Texas and Coke County from Comanche in 1909 and farmed here until Mr Stephenson’s death in 1933. She later lived with her daughter in Sudan. Survived by four children J L Stephenson Tennyson Mrs Hammock Mae Hudspeth Pittsburg California and W F Stephenson Anson. two sons and daughter predeceased her. 20 grandchildren 47 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
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Emma Victoria Stephenson
First Baptist Church
R. L. Denton
Roy Stuckey
San Angelo
M. R. Rogers
Bronte
Emma V. Williams
Desoto Parish
William Luther Stephenson
Louisiana
Texas
Coke County
Comanche
Stephensons
Stephenson
Lillie Pear Hammock
Sudan
Brookshire Baptist Church
J. L. Stephenson
Tennyson
Hammock
Mae Hudspeth
Pittsburg
Calif
W. F. Stephenson
Anson
Lucy Sanders
Percifulls Take Over Management of Central Drug Store
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Percifull resume management of Central Drug Store after six months out of the business. The couple have owned the shop for several years and announce the change in an advertisement inviting friends and customers to visit.
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J. A. Percifull
Percifulls
Drouth Area Feed Arrives in Coke County
A carload of 108000 pounds of shelled Nebraska corn arrived in Bronte as the first shipment for Coke County under the new government feed program. The feed sells for $1 per bushel and local PMA offices ready to accept applications as farmers sign up. The total includes about 700 tons of cake 100 tons of cotton seed meal 250 tons of corn and 80 tons of oats.
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Nebraska
Bronte
Coke County
Drouth
PMA
Miss McClure Weds John B. Clark in June Ceremony
Miss Martha Ann McClure and John B. Clark Jr. exchanged vows June 27 with Miss Rugene Allen and Duane Tucker as attendants. The bride wore white organdy and carried white carnation bouquet on a white Bible. The couple will live at 404 N Pittsburg St Odessa. The reception followed at the McClure home in San Angelo. A county committee was named to administer PMA programs and approved applications in Robert Lee. Prices for feed under the program were set at 35 dollars per ton for cottonseed cake and meal, one dollar per bushel for corn, and fifty cents per bushel for oats.
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Martha Ann McClure
John B. Clark, Jr
Rugene Allen
Duane Tucker
McClure
Lasalle Street
San Angelo
L. T. Youndglood
Bronte
G. C. Allen
Robert Les
Wilson Bryan
E. Kresta
PMA
T. B. Hicks
Paul Shillingburg
Sweetwater
Robert Lee
Oil News Rewanee and Midwest Oil Spud 6500-Foot Ellenburger Wildcat
Oil firms Rewanee Oil Co and Midwest Oil Corp report a 6500 foot Ellenburger wildcat two miles NW of Bronte on a Humble farmout. The well near 431-1A-H&TC lines sits 1 3/4 miles north of Bronte field, 3/4 mile north of Rogers, and 1 mile south of Humble refiners, with top interval guesses noted for Palo Pinto and Strawn formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rewanee Oil Co
Midwest Oil Corp
Fort Worth
J. W. Anderson
Bronte
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Hickok
Reynolds
Rogers
Wildcat
Strawn
North
Bronze Field
Humble Oill Refining Co
L. W. Beaty
Gardner
Palo Pinto
Goens
Ditmore Rites Held In San Angelo For V G Ditmore
Funeral services for 74 year old V G Ditmore were held Wednesday at 4 p m from Johnson Funeral Chapel San Angelo Reverend James B Leavell of First Baptist Church officiated Burial was in Grape Creek Cemetery Ditmore died Tuesday morning at his home in San Angelo Survivors include his wife three sons Beal of Odessa Pete and W G Ditmore Jr of Midland four daughters Ora Groff San Angelo Ellie Russell Midland Virginia Donica Odessa Irma Cotten McCamey two brothers Claude of Tenney son and Raymond of Conroe eight grandchildren Pallbearers were Alfred Lofton Hugh Smith Henry Childress Ralph Garvin Roller Page Thomas Harmon, all of Robert Lee.
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V. G. Ditmore
Johnson
San Angelo
James B. Leavell
First Baptist Church
Grape Creek
Ditmore
Coke County
Robert Lee
Beal
Odessa
Pete
W. G. Ditmore, Jr
Midland
Ora Groff
Ellie Russell
Virgin Donica
Irma Cotten
McCamey
Claude Ditmore
Tennyson
Raymond Ditmore
Conroe
Alfred Lofton
Hugh Smith
Henry Childress
Ralph Garvin
Roller Page
Thomas Harmon
Vinson Undergoes Surgery at Veterans Hospital
L. FE. Vinson returned to the Veterans Hospital Monday for stomach surgery. He has spent three weeks in the hospital and came home on a weekend pass to visit his parents. While there he is having teeth pulled and treated for a back ailment.
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L. FE. Vinson
Veterans Hospital
J. H. Vinson
Churches to Conduct Local Religious Census Sunday
About 30 workers forming 36 teams from First Methodist and First Baptist will conduct a community religious census Sunday. Teams will meet after a noon meal, gather data between 1 and 2 pm, then distribute census cards to churches. Rev. Maynard R. Ropers and Rev. J. E. Fuller lead as chairmen urging citizen cooperation.
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First Methodist
First Baptist
Baptist Bank
Bronte
Maynard R. Ropers
The
Baptist Church
J. E. Fuller
Methodist Church
Bronte School Board Hears Budget And Gym Addition
Bronte school board members met in a called session to review the 1953 54 budget with a tentative $130 000 figure. They require further action after board of equalization and subsequent meetings next Monday. The group also discussed adding to the gym.
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Bronte
New Trial Granted In Trimble Case
Judge Joe L. Mays granted a new trial in the Jack Trimble damage suit against E. P. Dannelley. The action sought 438000 for injuries from a car pickup collision in Coke County. Attorneys argued juror misconduct and pre trial issues affected the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Mays
Jack Trimble
Robert Leg
Coke County
Trimble
E. P. Dannelley
San Angelo
Marvin Hunt
Danneley
Hanz
Plantiff
Ype
San Angelo Attourney
Mays
Wanz
Jerome Pope
Odessa
Don Case
Henry Strasburger
Dallas
B. W
Tex Beauty Shop Opens Upstairs in Central Drug Store
Mrs. Tex Ward opens the Tex Beauty Shop upstairs at Central Drug Store taking over from Mrs. Allene Mitchell. The ad invites Bronte women to sample modern hair styling and full beauty services with up-to-date equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Ward
Central Drug Store
Allene Mitchell
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Church OF Christ Bible School
Kickapoo Baptist Church
V. E. Gibson
Hubert Brock
City Hall
Alvin T. Ott
A. S. Whatley
Miss McClure
John B. Clark
L. T. Youngblood
Gulf Insurance Company
Vic Haselden
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