Impressive Ceremony Bets Ollie Glenn and Douglas Cole
Ollie Lou Glenn daughter of Mr and Mrs James Glenn Winters wed Douglas Cole son of Mr and Mrs W H Cole Winters in First Methodist Winters. Rev Thomas B Granger led candlelit ceremony with music by Mrs M Leeman and Bob Shydles singing before vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Lou Glenn
James Glenn
Winters
Douglas Cole
W. H. Cole
First Methodist Church
Thomas B. Granger
Jimmy Glenn
M. &.Leeman
War era letters from Okinawa to Korea describe service moves
Private Loy Wrinkle reports a transfer from Okinawa to Korea on July 4 and possible work in communications. Master Sergeant Franklin E. Wilson visits Bronte from Fort Huachuca and expects discharge soon after twenty years in service. Privates Marvin Lowrance Warren Beaver and Bobby D. Franklin are in Korea or awaiting reassignment, with notes on letters home and a Tokyo area station. John B. Clark Jr. reports for Army induction in San Angelo and potential orders to Fort Sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Loy Wrinkle
Okinawa
Korea
George Wrinkle
Franklin E. Wilson
Fort Huachuca
Arizona
Bronte
H. L. Eaton
Howard Brock
Wilson
Denver
Colorado
J. T. Lowrance
Marvin Lowrance
Lowrance
Pfe
Bobby D. Franklin
Earl Nutter
Nutter
Bobby
Scott Apb
Illinois
Nutters
St. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Franklin
Scott Field
John B. Clark, Jr
John Clark
Tennyson
San Angelo
Arny
J. B
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Rites Held For John Kennemer Of Robert Lee
John S Kennemer a Coke County resident for 32 years died at his Robert Lee home on Wednesday July 4 Funeral services were held at Silver and burial followed at McKenzieville Cemetery Leon Sharp of Bronte led the service Funeral home from Clift handled arrangements He was born September 25 1803 in Paint Rock Alabama aged 57 Surviving children include Alta of Silver Jack of Round Rock Gerald of Lance Pvt Darwin Bussey Kennemer stationed in Germany and Glen of Silver Surviving sisters are Mrs Jess Mantrusa Mrs Roy Farre Mrs 5 3 Howe and Mrs Raymond Combes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Kennemer
Coke County
Robert Lee East
Silver
McKenzieville
Leon Sharp
Bronte
Clift Funeral Home
Kennemer
Paint Rock
Alabama
Alta As Well
Jack Kennemer
Round Rock
Gerald Kennemer
Lance
Darwin Bussey Kennesner
Germainy
Glen Kennesner
Jess Mantrusa
Roy Farre
Eddy
Howe
Fort Worth
Raymond Combes
Longview
Coke County Home Demonstration Council Meeting Set
The Coke County Home Demonstration Council schedules its regular meeting for Saturday July 17 at 2 p m Miss Minnie Mae Sharp announces. The gathering will take place in the council room and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Home Demonstration Council
Minnie Mae Sharp
Revival Meeting at Blackwell Begins Friday Night
First Baptist Church of Blackwell holds a revival starting Friday July 13 led by Rev. R L Cooksey with Rev J D Cates in charge of singing. Daily services begin at 10:00 am with a 7:45 pm prayer service and an 8:15 pm evening worship. All welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Blackwell
R. L. Cooksey
J. D. Cates
Harlin Lee
Clinton Easman
Bill Green 62 dies Monday in Blackwell
Bill Green, 62, a Blackwell farmer, died Monday noon at Winters Municipal hospital after a week-long admission and two weeks of illness. Funeral services were Tuesday at First Baptist Church, with Rev. WoL Cooksey officiating. Burial at Blackwell cemetery. Survived by wife Wilma Gladys Green, mother Vina Green, a son, two daughters, a stepdaughter, three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Green
Blackwell
Municipal Hospital
First Baptist Church
Wol Cooksey
Spill Funeral Home
Mr. Green
Mills County
Tews
Yfe Ois
Wilma Gladys Green
Vina Green
Sharp Family Has Reunion in Waen Visit
The A. J. Sharp family from Waen surprised Mrs. Ed Buford with a four day visit. On Sunday July 8 Alot Mrs. Buford’s sons gathered at her home for the first time in years. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sharp and Joe and Gary of Waico. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Sharp with Jan and Dixie of Bronte. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Sharp with Leslie and Jay. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sharp of San Angelo. and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sharp with William and Margaret of Tennyson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Sharp
Waen
Ed Buford
Clifford Sharp
San Angelo
Jack Sharp
William and
Margaret of
Tennyson
Coke County Commissioners Meet Discuss Hospital Finances
The Coke County Commissioners Court met in regular session and approved routine bills. They set aside 1000 for the hospital to cover Jane bills and approved 1900 for air conditioning. Commissioner Otis Smith noted total hospital expenditure this year runs into the thousands and urged public access to financial records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Commissioners Court
Coke County Memorial Hospital
Otis Smith
Precinct 2
Smith
Birth Announcement for Sharon Kay McCutch en
Mr and Mrs Joe McCutch en announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday July 10 at 11 50 AM in Shannon Hospital San Angelo The little girl weighed 7 pounds and Y ounces and has been named Sharon Kay Grandparents are Mrs Daisy McCutchen Robert Lee and Mr and Mrs Melvin Lasswell Bronte
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe (Binks) McCutchhen
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Sharon Kay
Daisy McCutchen
Robert Lee
Melvin Lasswell
Bronte
Bronte Church Announces Vacation Bible School Start
The Church of Christ will hold a Vacation Bible School for Bronte youngsters starting July 23, announced by minister Leon Sharp. It will be the second Bronte school this summer. Further details on schedule teachers and ages will be provided next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Church of Christ
Leon Sharp
Ice Cream Social At Kickapoo Baptist Church
Members of the Kickapoo Baptist church and friends gathered at Rev and Mrs W A Ree ves home Tuesday night for an ice cream supper and social. Ice cream and cake were served to about 50 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kickapoo Baptist Church
W. A. Reeves
Muston Family Visiting Bronto With Daughter and Son-in-law
Mr and Mrs Jack Muston visit Bronto with their daughter and her husband for a family stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Muston
Bronto
Bids Sought for Oak Creek Highway Bridge Project
The State Highway Department will call bids on July 17 for a 7.5 million dollar highway project including a new bridge over the north end of the Oak Creek reservoir. The bridge on Highway 70 lies about three and a half miles south of Blackwell and should be a quarter to a half mile long. Construction includes straightening a hazardous bend on Highway 70 and building long approaches with fill. No cost estimate was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Oak Creek
Highway 70
Blackwell
Kickapoo Revival Underway at Kickapoo Baptist Church
Revival meeting at Kickapoo Baptist Church began yesterday and runs through Sunday July 22. Rev Jo P Jones of Lamesa leads the services with C W Coleman of San Antonio directing music. Evening services are 7:30 and daily prayers at 7:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Jo P. Jones
Lamesa
C. W. Coleman
San Antonio
Marion Mitchell in Serious Injury After Snyder Accident
Marion Mitchell former resident of Bronte is seriously injured in Snyder after a truck ran over him as air brakes failed. He suffers a broken back and other injuries. he is hospitalized in Snyder and a cast is planned after three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mintelet
Bronte
Snyder
Mitchell
Ofl
J. W. Mitchell
O. Jackson
Wieser Rites Held in Hamilton Funeral
Funeral services for Henry Martin Wieser 77 were held in Hamilton Monday morning. He died at his home after a long illness. Wieser owned substantial real estate in the county and had extensive ranching banking and oil interests across West Texas. E L Calder and the Calder family gathered at Mullin for a reunion and Mrs Calder stayed with her parents in Midland. Jo Nell and Mary Ann Allen of Midland visited the Calder family this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Martin Wieser
Hamilton
Wieser
Enterprise
West
Texas
E. L. Calder
Calder
Mullin
Clyde Adams
Midland
Jo Nell
Mary Ann Allen
Citizens Asked to Help Pay Cost of Spraying
Brookshire Baptist revival opens July 23 led by Rev. C. R. Blake with Clinton Eastman assisting. City council discusses spraying the town with DDT to combat flies and disease, estimating $400 for two applications, funded by citizens donations. cleanup measures urged to aid effectiveness. Polio cases noted in Bronte area, first Coke County case is Atha Hall aged 12 from Robert Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe George Wilkins
Conan Hh. A. Springer
John R. Harde
Bronte
Coke County
Atha Hall
Robert Lee
Wilkins
Blackwell Boy Drowns in Tank Near Merkel
Funeral services for Howard Levon Maquaa were held in Merkel after the five year old boy drowned in a nearby water tank five miles south of Merkel last Friday. Leonard Boden, a friend, aided in the attempt to rescue. the body was recovered 20 minutes later and interment followed at Hose Fill cemetery near Merkel beside another Fuqua child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Levon Maquaa
Blackwell
Merkel
Dpindi Rogers
Fuqua
Dele Fuqua
Bhichkwell
Vie
Miao
J. Po Fuqua
View
Leonard Boden
Oat Merkel
Watermelon Party Honors J B Chak Jr At Schoolhouse
J B Chak Jr was honored at a watermelon feast hosted at the Teamson schoolhouse Tuesday night. About 600 friends and relatives attended as Rowan Delling Co employees presented PB o with an identification bracelet. J Bo was admitted into Chesaris this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Chak. Jr
Teamson Scheollhouse
Rowan Delling Co
PB O
J. Bo
Masons and Families to Hold Park Supper July 26
Bronte Lodge No. 42 and families are invited to a park supper on Thursday evening July 26. Masons may attend by July 22 to arrange seating. HW QO. Whitt and Hes Jobathe lead the program. Subscription pieces from Bronte Enterprise and 150 dollars for Coke and adjoining counties, 2 dollars elsewhere. Mrs TLC Price Way has returned home after illness in Shannon Hospital, San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Lodge
QO. Whitt
Hes Jobathe
Bronte
Eagghteen
Tlc Price Way
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Baseball Players Seek Bronte Team Meeting
Baseball players interested in starting a Bronte team are invited to meet at Bronte football field next Monday at 5 30 p m. Aimed at organizing and recruiting local participants and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Sims in Shrine Hospital at Dallas
WW Saray son of Mr and Mrs HOW Sims was admitted to Shrine Hospital in Dallas for crippled children on June day. He underwent surgery for the second time and was to return home by week’s end. The hospital notes 27 years of service and high level care for Texas crippled children with a team of expert doctors and nurses assisting in treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. WW
Saray
Geseareold
Mar
Mrs
How. Sims
Dallas
Tie
Wip Bs
Itaas Mansons
Texas
Scottest Hate
Ato
Arses
Garey
Bronte to Meet Veribest Tonight In Fastball Game
Bronte and Veribest clash in a fastball showdown set for tonight at 5 p.m. Bronte pitcher Bob Wilson opposite Veribest’s likely Buddy Fiest. Local fans who saw the last Veribest Bronte tilt are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Veribest
Pye
Bob Wilson
Bobby Lasswell
Buddy Fiest
Date Set For Testing Cows
Date set for testing cows in Cake County as officials plan tests to determine disease status. Officials note a positive or negative test does not guarantee absence of illness and advance notice will be given to farmers who register with the county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Phas
Gieaumachos
Cla de Bar
Bo Theks
Cindy Bryan Celebrates Second Birthday Party
Cindy Bryan held a party for her second birthday on a Saturday with cake and refreshments. Guests included Dora Gareth, Carolyn Jolson, Zubahael Tomlinson, Teanne Thomas, Ginger Mortishaw, Johrone Mortishaw, Mrs How, Pastor and Sam. Relatives Donnie and Mary Clark hosted relatives visiting from Selma California and Bronte locals noted Mrs Taylor as a Clark relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Bryan
Mas
Aed
Cindy
Dora Gareth Carolyn Jolson
Zubahael Tomlinson
Teanne Thomas
Ginger and
Johrone Mortishaw
How. Paster
Seni
Donnie Mac
Selma
California
Dole Clark
Mary Clark
Arso
Taylor
Clark
Bronte
Bronte Camp Joins Fraternal Drive For Red Cross Blood Units
Bronte Camp No 662 of Wood Tan of the World joins a national fraternal drive to raise 5000 for American Red Cross mobile blood units. Camp No 663 contributed, with National Fraternal Congress coordinating cash and donor volunteers for military and civilian needs. President Farrar Newberry urged support as vital to aid the Red Cross blood program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Woodtan
American Red Cross
Vhe
National Fraternal Congress
United States
Canale
Fine Action
Congress
Woodsmen of the World
Farrar Newberry
Newberry
Boatright Reunion Draws D.C. W. Y. Group on Concho River
The Boatright reunion on the Concho River drew about 62 attendees including many out of town guests from San Angelo Harper Ballinger Tennyson Littlefield and Dallas. A barbecue dinner was served. Notable visitors included Mia Oaml Mrs. Buster Ledbetter and families Mr. and Mrs. Tom King and Johnnie Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brunson Mary and Jackie and others from San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C
Boon Holland
Luther Cain
Edward Miller
Eddie
Ryan Gani
Ballinger
Mise J. Ki. Arrott
Tennyson
And
Ore
S. J. Paley
Littlefield
Howeard Rogers
Bobby
Archie Reese
Billie Kay
Archie
Hill Higgins
Eual Wilson
Riley Rogers
Gladys Roges
Ion
Charles
Edwin Moore
BW. Jones
Virgil Brooks
Sonny Moore
Cleaburne
Texas
Lethe Potesan
Dallas
John Makowsky
Nisan
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Ollie Sue Glenn
MR. Cole
Bob Shydles
F. G. Guittard
Waco
Tomy Rugas
Betty Jo Glenn
Jeanelle Glenn
Ann Leeman
Miss Glenn
Maid of Honor
Miss Leaman
John Richey
Paris Burnham
Fred Brown
Guittard
C. C. Glenn
Carrie Williams
Jay Gray
Abilene
Don McNeile
Cole
Bronte High School
Wich
TSCW
Denton
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Austin
Maverick
Louisa Johnson
Winters High School
Navy
Gulf Coast
John Kennemer
SHARP
Vacation Bible School
Somener
Wo AL Heeves
Eveyone
Marion Mitchell
Betty Lynch
Walter Lynch
Ralls
Dolan Mackey
Malin Mackey
Crosbyton
Brookshire Church
Brookshire Baptist Church
Res. C. R Blake
Sylvester Baptist Clainch
Clinton Eastman
Res
Blake Rease Kreavr
Times
Rev
CR. Beare
Park
Inter
D. W. Sims
Shrine Hospital
Bronte Wow
Move
Boatright
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