Gas well tests and new oil location in Bronte field
Testing by Lone Star Gas Co reports substantial gas in Placid No. 1 Forman as Humble No. 3 Nannie Ash awaits pressure test. Barnsdall No. 1 Harris Davenport shows 60 feet oil and 1,000 feet gas on a drill stem test near 5,300 feet. Humble announces No. 2 Lowery Estate south of No. 1 Lowery. McQueen Cleavinger Drilling Co. holds the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Placid No. 1
Forman
Lone Star Gas Co. Plus
Barnsdall No
Harris Davenport
Bronte
Palo Pinto
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Lowery
McQueen- Cleavinger Drilling Co
Humble
Colorado River
Lasswell Girl Back Home After Polio Battle
Mary Linda Lasswell, polio survivor, has been returned to her north of Brotte home. Grandfather M J Lasswell says she is doing fine and suffered no permanent ill effects from the illness.
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Mary Linda Lasswell
Brotte
Lum Lasswell
M. J. Lasswell
Wheat Acreage Allotment Set for Coke County in 1950
Coke County officials announce a 1950 wheat acreage allotment of 3 727 acres with a 75 percent factor based on the 1945 1949 average. A small reserve is kept for new farms and appeals while notices will be sent soon to producers who seeded wheat in 1945 1949. Eligible producers include landowners landlords tenants and sharecroppers with farm wheat under the allotment.
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Coke County
4-H Club Meeting in Springer Home
The Bronte and Fernyson 4-H clubs met at Mrs. HE. A. Springer’s Bronte home. Vernemma Freeman and Mrs. James Arrott of Tennyson attended. Elections named Raney, Martin, Wrinkle, and McAulay as Bronte representatives. A movie on canning was shown and tomatoes canned.
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Bronte
Fernnyson
HE. A. Springer
Vernemma Freeman
James Arrott
Tennyson
Joyce Wrinkle
Bronte Club
Tennyson Club
Jimmy Joyce Raney
Camille Martin
Sue McAulay
Miss Freeman
Bake Sale Planned by WSCS Ladies for Saturday
The Methodist WSCS plans a bake sale next Saturday July 30 in the Jewelry store building to raise funds. Prices will be capped with pies at 75 cents and cakes at one dollar, offering home baked pies and cakes. Mrs J O Raney presided and Mrs Luin Laswell led a lesson. Frosted cakes were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
George ‘Thomas
J. O. Raney
Luin Laswell
Watchmakers Gather in San Angelo Meeting
Manley of Charles Watch Repair in Bronte attended a Concho Valley Watchmakers' association meeting at the Cactus hotel in San Angelo. Charles G. Riggins, treasurer of the Texas Watchmakers' association, urged state licensing legislation for all watchmakers and noted passage would take time. Photos were taken of attendees.
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Hll. Manley
Charles Watch Repair
Bronte
Concho Valley Watchmakers’ Association
Cactus
San Angelo
Charles G. Riggins
Texas Watchmakers’ Association
Bronte Shearer Wins Local Sheep Contest at San Angelo Show
Le Drew Arrott of Bronte placed first in the sheep shearing contest with 83.75 points. Wayne Arrott finished second, 0.25 behind. J B Arvott of Coke County took third with 79.5. Show entries included 8 sheep by B F Bridges and Son and 7 by Ed Ratliff. Champion pens and rams were awarded to multiple farms from Utah and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Drew Arrott
Bronte
San Angelo
Wayne Arrott
Coke County
J.B. Arvott
B. KF. Bridges and Son
Ed Ratliff
John Williams
Eldorado
Nielson Sheep Co
Bridges and Son
le Drew
Wayne
J. B. Arrott
Coke Counts
Elsie the Borden Cow On Display At Pruitt's Store
Elsie the Borden cow has been on display for a week at Pruitt's Store in Bronte and will stay for a similar period. The cow merely gazes at customers and chews her cud as local residents are invited to visit.
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Pruitt’s
Elsie
Borden
Pruitt
Bronte
Pruitts
Bronte Prevails in Concho Basin Playoff Push
Bronte Longhorns toppled Miles Giants 15 to 3 and hold the Concho Basin lead. Sam Mabry started, allowed five runs early before Bon Spoonts hurled a complete game two hit effort. Mabry hit a homer and a single while Pereiful Spoonts and Herron added two hits each as Bronte and Veribest prepare for a Sunday series and potential league final.
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Bronte Longhorns
Miles Giants
Red Weatherford
Bon Spoonts
Mabry
Pereiful
Spoonts
Herron
Four Generations Gather at Springer Home Reunion
Four generations gathered at the HAL Springer home last weekend as family and friends met for a reunion. Notables present included Mrs. Hob Roberts of San Angelo and Mrs. Raad Dudmin of Seattle with her son Bobby, along with Mr. and Mrs. Bart Dudman and Bobby of Seattle. Also in attendance were R. T. Roberts family members Gladys, William, Fred and children Patti Karen David Margaret and Niche near San Angelo, plus Mir and Mrs Collin Bo Jones and Robert Barbara and Dorothy of Stephenville.
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HAL Springer Homie
Hob. Roberts
San Angelo
Mas
Collin Bo Jones
Stephenvalle
Raad Dudmin
Seattle
Washington
Bobby
Springer
Bart Dudman
R. T. Roberts
Gladys
William Roberts
Fred Roberts
Patti
Karen
David
Margaret
Niche
Abot San Angelo
Mir
Robert
Barbara
Dorothy
Stephenville
Card of Thanks for Diana and Robert Mack Illness
The Kirchmans thank friends for kindness shown during Diana and Robert Mack illness. Gratitude is expressed and blessings wished to all who helped.
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Diana
Robert Mack
Robert Kirchman
Youth Rodeo Tonight at Bronte Field Postponed by Rain
The Youth Rodeo at Bronte Athlete Field returns tonight after a rain postponement. Events include steer riding, calf roping, goat milking, and more for non professionals. Entry fee is 5 dollars with prizes for top three, proceeds aid the local athletic field debt.
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Bronte
Bee Lake Abilene
Ftachias
Two Days Left for Special Enterprise Subscription Rates
The Enterprise urges renewal extension or new subscriptions in the final two days of July. Readers in Coke and nearby counties may lock in $1.50 per year while distant subscribers pay $2.00 per year. The annual offer will not be repeated this year.
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Coke
Belva Rippetoe Diagnosed With Rheumatic Fever
J O M Lappetoe reported this week that Belva Rippetoe, after several consultations, was diagnosed with rheumatic fever. A group of doctors led by Dr. Merrill Wo Byerhisrt conducted tests and concluded the illness affected her polio ward status. Belva remains under care with her condition monitored and Mrs. Rippetoe staying by her side Tuesday night.
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J OM Lappetoe
Aftter
Belva Thes
Shen
Bronte
Wom
Fang
Merrill
Vicesaase
Adlness
Arto
Belvao
Polio
Local Butane Company Employees to Attend Training Meeting
Employees of the Bu tane Service Company will attend a two day training clinic in San Angelo next Thursday and Friday August 6 and 5 under the Texas Butane Dealers association. Classes at the Cactus hotel Steallng S Speaks and Lester Wo Grainge will conduct full day sessions for dealers credit managers salesmen and office staff. Mrs Sterling Speaks sister of Mrs Arnold Ball will visit Bronte during the schooling.
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Butane Service Company
San Angelo
Texas Butane Dealers Association
Cactus Hotel
Steallng S. Speaks
Lester Wo Grainge
Butane
Sterling $. Speaks
Arnold Ball
The
Bronte
Boy's shoe found in Red and White store
A Brown Oxford shoe labeled as a boy's shoe was found at the Red and White store and the owner may recover it by paying for this advertisement.
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Brown Oxford
Development plans discussed for cropland conservation group
Lee Daaks and members of the Vadles View Conservation Group met with the Coke County Board of Supervisors to review a conservation plan for their farm development. Anderson presented a full plan covering outside water seeding, crop protection, terraces, and a stock pond, aided by VA Sheppead of the Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Daaks
Board of
Thaks
Ad Dane
Schedle
Chetes
Faucher
Grea
Cains
Hood
Bob Cautman
Sanco
Home from Hospital for Bronte Boy After Eye Injury
Robert Mack Kirchman son of Mr and Mrs Robert Kirchman returns to Bronte after an eye operation. A firecracker in a bottle shattered glass injuring his eye and he can still see some things with the damaged eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mack Kirchman
Robert Kirchman
Bronte
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I Baewell
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Hf Gordon
Vo Jeschke
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Rav
Gordon
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Granzine
Bronte Youth
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Miel Tustoueter
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