Bond Election Vote Set Amid Oil Drilling Update
Reported drilling activity in the Bronte area includes Rice Bros No 1 Stephenson and Humble No 3 Ash with layers tested near 4 400 feet and cementing at 2 515 feet. An editorial urges voters to participate in Saturday s bond election on a $75 000 plan to fund a Robert Lee county hospital, noting countywide interest and polling locations.
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Bronte
Rice Bros, Inc
Stephenson
Humble Oil & Refining Co
BE. Co
McQueen-Cleasinger Drilling
Humble New Brunson
Palo Pinto
Barnsdall No
Harris Davenport
Wildcat
Fort Chadbourne
Humble No
Sallie Odom
Robert Forman
Robert Lee
Coke County
Robert) Lee
Campagne
Commissioners Court
Rade
Word
Gmouth
Phose
al Palltus
Davder
Hall
Hironte
Dork
Glenn Preemet
Chore Darkditg
Kort Chadbourne
Fat Lasswell
Olwe Bony
Copehard
Wialaut
Muni
Polio Report Shows No New Bronte Cases
Karen- Gayl Hospital bulletin confirms no new polio cases in the Bronte area this week. Belva Rippetoe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rippetoe, suffers a recurrence and remains in a San Angelo hospital described as very sick amid her fourth attack.
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Bronte
Karen- Gayl
Belva — Rippetoe
J. M. Rippetoe
San Angelo
Rippetoe
L M Stephenson Dies at Sweetwater
Funeral services for Louis M. Stephenson 74 were held at the First Baptist church. He died in Sweetwater after living there, born December 15, 1875 in Louisiana, survived by his wife Edna, five sons Hilton Young Scott O B Raymond, one daughter Mrs Jim Bowden, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Burial in Pair View Cemetery. Wells Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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First Baptist Church
Louus M. Stephenson
Stephenson
Sweetwater
Louisiana
Coryell
Hamilton
Methodist Church
Ulah Young
Clara Nixon
Gene Parish
Buel
Edna Wofford
Bud Denton
Pairview Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Hilton
Young and
Scott
San Angelo
O. B
Los Angeles
Calif
Raymond
Crane
Jim Bowden
Big Spring
Wells Funeral Home of
Brookshire Baptist Revival Set to Start Friday
A revival at Brookshire Baptist Church runs Friday night July 15 through Sunday July 24. Rev. W. D. Price of Bronte Baptist will preach, while Rev. Robt. Wilson of Brookshire will lead singing. Morning services begin 10 30 and evening services at 8 30 each day. Everyone is invited.
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Brookshire Baptist Church
W. D. Price
Bronte Baptist Church
Robt. Wilson
Brookshire Church
E. L. Jones
Lamesa
Kickapoo Baptist Church
J. D. Thompson
E. 0. Thurmond
Gilmer-Aiken Bill To Be Discussed at Trustee Meeting
County Judge Jeff Dean announced a trustees meeting Monday night July 18 in Robert Lee County Courtroom. County and district trustees administrators and teachers are urged to attend to discuss provisions of the Gilmer-Aiken law enacted by the last Legislature and to resolve questions about the new law.
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Jeff Dean
Dean
Robert Lee
Union Who Club to Study Tile Work
At the next meeting on Friday July 22 the Union Who club will study tile table making. In the previous session on July 8 Miss Vernemma Freeman gave a landscaping demonstration at the home of Mrs. W. J. Gideon with attendees listed.
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Union Who Club
Vernemma Freeman
W. J. Gideon
Mines
Coulson
Johnson
Lammers
Vel
Farm Outlook For Next Year
The article warns farm and business profits will likely dip over the coming year with no sharp crash. Farmers should tighten credit, slow expansion, and reduce loans while dollars remain cheap. Demand may falter as industry cuts back and government support cannot assure high demand.
Funeral for Judy Linn Brock Infant Saturday
Funeral services were held at Clift Funeral Home chapel for Judy Linn Brock infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Brock. Born July 6 died July 8. Survived by parents and four grandparents. Revs Price and Rominaldin officiated. Burial in Fairview Cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction.
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Clift’ Funeral Home
Judy Linn Brock
Howard Brock
V.D. Price
the Baptist Church
Alvin Ro Minauldin
Methodist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Clift Funeral Home
Two Weeks Left for Enterprise Offer
Only two weeks remain to take advantage of a special subscription rate for Bronze brite prise. The offer, valid through July SE, provides a one year subscription for $1.50. Out of county subscribers may subscribe for $2.00 per year, with readers urged to act before prices disappear for the year.
No Action on Edith Robert Lee Road Move
County Judge Jeff Dean said the State Highway Commission has taken no action on the road from Robert Lee to Edith. A decision is expected in coming weeks, with the main hurdle being bridging the Colorado River at Robert Lee.
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Edith Robert Lee
Jeff Dean
State Highway Commission
Robert Lee
Edith
Bronte Robert Lee Baseball Game Scheduled Sunday
Bronte and Robert Lee meet Sunday afternoon in Bronte at Sop field as part of the Concho Basin league. Robert Lee beat Vertbest 10 to 9, Bronte defeated Nathanrs jew elers 25 to 10. Miles Giants clinched first by beating Sonora 7 to 4. Both Bronte and Robert Lee will reach the Shaughnessy playoff. Local fans urged to attend a likely top game.
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Concho Basin
Bronte
Feague
I the Sea
Robert Lee
Nathanrs Jewelers
San Angelo
Miles Giants
Sonora
Shaughnessy
Youth Rodeo Planned at Bronte High School Field
Bronte plans a youth rodeo on July 22 at the high school athletic field with a 8 p.m. grand entrance and a 7 30 p.m parade from downtown. Events include calf roping, a mail back race, Cloverleaf races for girls, wild goat milking, and a jackpot roping open to non professionals. Proceeds fund the Bronte Athletic field debt with trophies prizes and prizes donated by merchants.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
Brent
C. E. Arrott
Bronte Athletic
Bronze 4 H Club News Meets for Vegetable Demonstrations
The Bronze 4 H club met July 13 at Mrs H A Springer’s home with a cooking demonstration of mild and strong flavored vegetables. Demonstrations showed open pan cooking for strong flavors and covered pans with little water for mild flavors. The next meeting is set for July 24 with Miss Vernemma Freeman county HD agent demonstrating tomato canning.
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Bronze 4-H Club
H. A. Springer
WSCS Pledge Service At Regular Meeting
The WSCS met Monday at the home of Mrs. Leona Taylor for a business and social gathering. Mrs. Buddy Kirkland gave the devotional on Peace to the Nations and Praise to the Lord. Mrs. T. F. Sims Sr led the program on the United Nations. A pledge service followed, with members pledging prayer time and money to WSCS work. Frosted cookies were served to about 12 members.
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WSCS
Leona Taylor
Buddy Kirkland
T. F. Sims
United Nations
Eden MYF Group Attends Subdistrict Meeting
Eden Methodist Church hosted a subdistrict meeting of the MAYP federation with the Eden youth group in attendance. The program featured a devotional, a square dance number, and remarks from Mrs. Alsi Mbartdin and Mrs. Bred ds KRitkbuad. Attendees included Bobbie Teanlinson Lebrew Arrott Allan Miasatehiar Ja Daavle Ach Sete Foster Eddie Sue MieAvbey Earl Husk Joyee Warokle Bobbye Chirk and Bille fo Millikin.
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Oygonpool
Methodist Church
Eden
Vinity Church
Sia Angelo
Young Peoples Organization of
Bobbie Teanlinson
Lebrew Arrott
Allan Miasatehiar Ja Daavle
Sete Foster
Eddie Sue MieAvbey
Earl Husk Joyee Warokle
Bobbye Chirk
Bille Fo Millikin
Fire Meeting Scheduled By Bronze Volunteer Department
Ben Spoonts announced no meeting will be held Monday night at the City Hall. He urged all volunteer firefighters to be present for the gathering, saying the department will convene as planned.
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Ben Spoonts
Spon
Spoonts
Leathers Killed in Odessa Road Accident
Homer D Leathers a Odessa High School graduate and former Bronte resident died when a road crew vehicle halted near Odessa. His funeral was held at Odessa and he was survived by his parents and brothers.
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Homer D. Leathers
Hieiper
Mawoud Mies
Joho
Qodessa
Bronte
Odessa
Mies
Tewatia
Odessa High School
Texas ‘Ech
Odessa Pardas
Odessap
Smayased Fy
Carollardestes Leathers Hothoof Odessa
Friends Help Coulson Family Harvest Crop
A large group of neighbors gathered on a farm to hoe and harvest a crop for Ray Coulson. They worked on July 16 to lift the workload caused by Coulson's illness, with participants including Bob John, Sam J. Buck, Farris Be Bruton, Lo Wo Beaty, Warren Beaver, Joe Lee Seat, HL AL Springer, Bill Braswell, Hassell Bennet, Preman Parker, Garland Spencer, Gerald Sandusky, Cecil Coalson, Aubrey Denman, Homer Phillips, Bramett Coalson, J A W Laehenske, James Wo Allen, and J S Joliesena.
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Has Coulson
Coulson
Bob Johnsam
J. Buck Farris
BE. Bruton
Lo. Wo Beaty
Warren Beaver
Joe Lee
AL Springer
Bill Braswell
Hassell Bennet
Preman Parker
Garland Spencer
Gendld Sandusky
Cecil Coalson
Aubrey Denman
Homer Philhips
Bramett Coalson
J. AW. Laehenske
James Wo Allen
Joliesena
July Bargain Rates Offer Renewal Reminder
A newspaper notice urges readers to renew subscriptions now to take advantage of special July bargain rates. The message emphasizes immediate action to lock in lower prices.
UCRA Granted Authority to Impound North Concho Water
The Upper Colorado River Authority received a new lease on power at a State Board of Water Engineers meeting. It was granted the right to impound and distribute water from the North Concho River in San Angelo.
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Colorado River
State Board of Water Engineers
River Authority
North Concho River
First Baptist WMS Holds Regular Meeting
The WMS of the First Baptist church met Monday at 4 p.m. at the church with Mrs. Frank Keeney leading the Bible lesson on Hindrances to Prayer. Attendees included Mmes. Claud Ward, Chas Keeney, W C Price, Frank Keeney, Eddie Cumbie and Robert Forman. Officials in San Angelo voiced plans to turn over the North Concho River project to the city, a move seen as threatening UCRA’s regional role. UCRA members at the Austin meeting included L T Youngblood, River Authority chairman, amid debates affecting Coke County water interests for Bronte and Robert Lee.
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WMS
First Baptist Church
Frank Keeney
Mmes. Claud Ward
Chas. Keeney
W. C. Price
Eddie Cumbie
Robert Forman
San Angelo
North Concho
UCRA
Coke County
Bronte
Robert Lee
Austin
L. T. Youngblood
The
River Authority
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Herbert Holland
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UNION
Brock
Enterprise Offer
Sou
Arrott
Flo
MYF
Ray Coulson
Baptist Wms
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