Rawlings Well Shows Oil in Bronte Area Test
A Wednesday swab at Hickok & Reynolds No1 EC shows oil near 50 percent with about one barrel per hour from Palo Pinto lime behind 5 802 feet, 53 00 feet plug back. The well lies 14 miles west of Bronte on Robert Lee highway with gas shows and awaits acidizing after cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Hickok & Reynolds No
Rawlings Wildcat Cne
La-H&tc
Robert Lee Highway
Palo Pinto
Jess Percivall
Wendland
Harris
Ellenburger
American Legion Turtle Derby Planned at Bronte Gym
Bronte George Scott Post No. 394 will sponsor a turtle derby next Wednesday night July 21 at the Bronte gym starting at 8 p.m. Admission is free and the Legion provides the turtles. Proceeds support completing the Legion building with additional events including a Chinese Pie sale and boxing matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte American Legion Post
George Scott Post No. 394
Bronte Gym
Legion
Post
Rippetoe Takes Short Vacation. Ellis Serves as Pharmacist
Bronte welcomes W. El Ellis a pharmacy graduate of 1912 who will fill in at the Bronte pharmacy for two to three months while Mac Rippetoe vacations. Ellis recently moved from Rising Star where Star Drug burned. Rippetoe plans a brief trip with Mrs. Rippetoe training in Abilene and a rest near Dallas, returning around the first to resume bookkeeping duties. Ellis will be on call at 103 for prescriptions and 50 after hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EL Ellis
Bronte
Mac Rippetoe
Ellis
Pharmacy
Star Drug
Hsing Star
Texas
Star
Rising Star
Rippetoes
Abilene
Rippetoe
Merle Norman
Dallas
Force
Two Bronte Boys Named Lone Star Farmers
Bronte High School vocational agriculture students Le Drew and Wayne Arrott, members of the local FFA, have been accepted as Lone Star Farmers by the Texas organization. Applications were submitted at the state convention in Houston June 15 16 and 17 and certificates and pins will be presented in San Antonio at a teachers conference July 28 29 and 30. The award marks the highest honor for FFA members in the state, recognizing farming or ranching achievement and leadership. Only fifteen Bronte FFA members have earned it in 12 years since 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Drew
Wayne Arrott
Bronte High School
Membesr
FFA
Lone Star Farmers
J. T. Henry
Houston
Lone Star Farmer
San Antonio
Henry
Bronte
Bronte Soldier's Body Arrives for Local Burial
The body of Pfc. Buel Stephenson, son of L. M. Stephenson of Roscoe, reached New York last week and will be sent home for reburial in the local cemetery where the American Legion will officiate. Stephenson, killed in Belgium during World War II, lived near Brookshire and played with the Brookshire baseball club. He is survived by five brothers and one sister. Friends will be notified when his body arrives at Clift Funeral Home in Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Buel Stephenson
L. M. Stephenson
Roscoe
New York
Stephenson
Belgim
American Legion
Brookshire
Clift Funeral Home
Bronte
WSCS Birthday Tea Held at Mrs Willoughby Residence
W S C S members met Wednesday morning for a birthday tea from nine to eleven at Mrs. O H Willoughby home. Seventeen members and visitors attended with honorees Mrs O W Chapman and Mrs B F Bridges. Hostesses included Mrs. George Thomas and others. Music and readings by Mrs Jeff Dean followed by a birthday cake and refreshments completed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Willoughby
George Thomas
Jeff Dean
A. L. Carlisle
FS. Higginbotham
Walter Phillips
Edgar Guest
Grace Nell Crowell
William Allen White
O. W. Chapman
B. F. Bridges
Mmes
T. HL. Rogge
J. W. Bagwell
Jess Percifull
S.A. Riker
Sam Lasswell
Alvin Mauldin
T. F. Sims
Calvin McCutchen
D. K. Glenn
B .F. Bridges
Ben Oglesby
Quarterly Conference Led by Rev Fred J Brucks
Rev Fred J Brucks conducted the first quarterly conference after a sermon on The Faith of Our Fathers. Reports came from Church School Superintendent Frank Savner and WSCS President Mrs P F Sims Sr. Committees named include Music and Building Improvement with multiple members. Plans for church property improvements were discussed for coordination and execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Brucks
Frank Savner
Woman's Society of Christian Service
P. F. Sims
Alfred Taylor
H. A. Springer
C. E. Arrott
Loyd McCloskey
Lum Laswell
Connell McAulay
D.K. Glenn
Edward Rawlings
Bud Maxwell
Clifford Clark
Bronte Jr Club Meets at Miss Ella Black Home
The Bronte Jr. 4 H club met Wednesday July 7 at Miss Ella Clyde Black's home. Mrs. Arrott presided as meeting opened with club prayer. Members answered roll with beverage recipes and discussed summer encampment and bake sale plans for Saturday July 10 at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Jr
Ella Clyde Black
Arrott
Taylor Emerson
Shere
Faylor Emerson
C. EB. Arrott
C. E. Arrott
James Allen
H. D. Springer
Walter Whalen
A. E. Gentry
Charlie Black
Claud McShan
Benford McShan
George Shelton
Earl Black
Coke County 4-H Girls Encampment Planned for July
The Coke County 4-H girls encampment runs July 22 23 at Elm Bend west of Robert Lee under Miss Mary Pearl Bearden. Activities include games songs handicraft outdoor cookery folk dancing and a candlelight ceremony with a breakfast the next morning. Special guests and sponsors Elna Jameson Ruth Blair Susie Jameson and Mrs J Jameson assist with coin purse leather craft.
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Coke County
Mary Pearl Bearden
Elm Bend
Robert Lee
LO AL M
Miss Bearden
Elna Jameson
Ruth Blair
Susie Jameson
J. Jameson
Camp Louis Farr
Bronte Students to Meet for Band Lessons Saturday
J. L. Carroll calls Bronte school meeting for students interested in band lessons. The session at the school office Saturday morning at 9 o clock invites instrument owners and renters or buyers to attend. A band instructor may visit twice weekly, with very reasonable rates.
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J. Tl. Carroll
Bronte School
Saturda
Carroll
UCRA to Push for Decisive Action on Coke Survey
Upper Colorado River Authority directors urged decisive action at a San Angelo meeting. They plan a July 19 Austin trip with the Bureau of Reclamation to study a proposed upper site dam above Robert Lee and seek August 31 completion of a survey. Several alternatives are under review with a September 15 public meeting planned.
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Upper
Colorado River Authority
Austin
Sun Oil Co
Lyle Wo Smith
Ucka
Mr. Youngblood
Robert Lee
Mr. Smith
Bureau
Legion Meeting Plans Roof Repair and Turtle Derby
George Scott Post No 304 met June 30 with about 200 present. A committee was appointed to replace the Hut roof after high winds. The Pluto needs painting and kitchens items remain. A Ladies Auxiliary is urged and membership sits at 93, led by Norman Riker. A Turtle Derby is planned for the 2st. sign cooperation with the Lions Club for four welcome road signs into Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scott Post No. 304
Legion Hut
Pluto
ALP Imembers
Norman Riker
R. ‘T. Caperton
Legion
T. H. Rogge
Lions Club
Bronte
American Legion
Crowded Robert Lee Rally Hosts Wide Field of Candidates
A large crowd attended a Robert Lee rally sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary. Speakers included Coke Stevenson allies Sar Datson Bill Griffis and county and district candidates such as Dorsey Hardeman Glenn Lewis Howell Cobb Charles South and Frank Co Dickey with others presenting campaign messages.
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Robert Lee
American Legion and Auxiliary
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Robert Lee Observer
Sar Datson
Coke Stevenson
Bill
Ball Griffis
San Angelo
Layndon Jo
Commissioner of Precuret 1
Henry Vaanadore
J.C. Stockland
J. W. Service
Boy Scouts Overnight Camp at Bronte Bay
The Bronte Bay Scouts conducted a two day camp starting Tuesday with Jett and Waele Hole as base. Each scout carried a full camp pack and supplies while swimming fishing and camp cooking occurred. participants included Alvin Mauldin Jr and 14 others with Scoutmaster A R Mauldin and son Donald guiding the trip. they broke camp at 7 am Wednesday and returned by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Bay
Gonom
Waele Hole
Alvin Mauldin, Jr
Eddie Roe Alexander
Jimmie Wayne Best
Eddie Ray Briswell
William Fletcher
Jimmie Gray
Maunton McCutchen
Doyle Scott
Bobbie Laswell
Billie Ray
Buford Family Welcomes Baby David LorreA
Mr and Mrs E B Buford of Big Lake announce the birth of a son named David Lorrea at a San Angelo hospital last Wednesday. The infant weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J E Buford of Bronte and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs D J Adking of Robert Lee.
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E. B. Buford
Big Lake
San Angelo
David Lorrea
J. E. Buford
Bronte
D. J. Adking
Robert Lee
U S Highway 277 Widening in Bronte Completed
Road crews widened U S Route 277 in Bronte from Main Street to the city limits. The 60 foot roadway expands capacity on the newly designated San Angelo to Abilene route and ties into Bronte water mains projects to improve local water supply.
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Brontes
Indhe ES Atoll
Bronte
San Angelo
Abilene
Ballinger
WSCS Regular Meeting Discusses Kitchen Shower Plans
The Methodist WSCS met Monday with Mrs. Bo Bridges hosting. A talk on The Personality of Jesus preceded a business session and committee appointment for a church kitchen shower. Birthday party planned for WSCS members born April through June, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Hame
Bo OF. Bridges
PF. Sams
Maso S.A. Baker
Lam Laswell
Jesus
Tof. Sams
Rogge
Ceorte Thormas
Thomas
Co Ht Willoughby
Mmes
F. S. Higginbotham
Bagwell
S. A
Judge Davis Seeks Approval for Silver Peak Bond Issue
County Judge Bob Davis returned from Austin with Frank McCabe and B C Goodwin to push a $31,000 bond proposal for Silver Peak schools. He met with the state bond division and Board of Education to secure approval or rejection of the issue. The State board waived the right to purchase the bonds to Robert Lee State.
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Bob Davis
Austin
Frank McCabe
Robert Lee School Board
B. C. Goodwin
Coke County
Davis
Board of Education
Silver Peak
Robert Lee
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UCRA
Legion News
Bobbie Lee Miller
Robert Hickman
Tarrage
Bobbie Lee
Jimny Wayne Hambright
Fins Hambrght
Norton
I Bronte
BOY Scouts
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