Oil firms announce five core tests near Robert Lee area
Union Oil Co. plans five core tests in the area west of here with four tests between here and Robert Lee and one southwest of Robert Lee. Drilling has started on the E. C. Rawlings site in Section 447 on the north side of the highway at Seven Mile Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Oil Co
Here
Robert Lee
E. C. Rawlings
Seven Mile Hill
Russ Williams Drilling Co
Odessa
Hickok & Reynolds I
A. J. Calloway
North Bronte
Ellenburger
Fort Chadbourne
KIKER
F. Kirk Johnson
Fort Worth
D. F. Percifull
Colorado River
Geo. Kuhlman
Roden
C. E. Arrett
Bronte
Prince Brothers
Gehle
Bill Roden and Associates
R. H. Herring
Wildcat
T&no
Wheat marketing quotas debated as 1954 plan unfolds
Secretary Benson issues a national wheat quota proclamation triggering a August 14 referendum. Farmers voting must approve quotas by two thirds, with parity supports at 90 percent if quotas pass and 50 percent for compliant growers. Eligibility includes acreage over 15 or production above 900 bushels, with allotments set for 1954 not dependent on the referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Taft Benson
Claude K. McCan
State Production and Marketing Administration Committee
Government loans aid drought areas to Southwest farmers
Congress authorized special loans for farmers and ranchers in the drought area. The FHA under Paul Shillingburg of Sweetwater administers the program, meeting at the Robert Lee agricultural building every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Applicants may contact him then. Loans of 2500 dollars or more carry five percent interest for up to three years for feeds and operating expenses and may be renewed under conditions. Funds cannot be used to pay existing debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Drouth
FHA
Paul Shillingburg
Sweetwater
Shillingburg
Robert Lee
Girls 4 H Camp Held at Bronte
The Coke County 4 H club held its annual encampment at the American Legion Hall in Bronte. Registration began Tuesday at 10 a.m. and camp ended Wednesday at 3 p.m. Activities included nature study on Texas wildlife, recreation, first aid, outdoor cookery, and handicrafts with leaders Danell Dixon Martha Addcock Jeffie Harmon Kay Reeder and others coordinating sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Coke County
Danell Dixon
Martha Addcock
Texas Wild Life
Jesfie Harmon
Mary Beth Schooler
Kay Reeder
Robert Lee
Daniel Dixon
Betty Bennett
Shirley Rogers
Jeffie Harmon
Marcella
Linda Porter
Marjorie Gladys Rives
Joyce King
Pegay Boone
Annice Gartman
Annette Black
Gladys Waldrop
Helen Bennett
Miss Bleck
Noted Evangelist to Hold Outdoor Revival in Bronte
World wide evangelist Dr. Rudolph Q. Harvey of Waco Texas brings a color travelogue titled Man's Way Out to First Baptist Church Bronte. The event features 16 color-sound reels shown after evening messages on August 2 3 4 6 and 7 with services twice daily at 7 am and 8 pm August 2 through 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Rudolph Q. Harvey
Waco
Texas
Harvey
East Texas
Edinburg
Navarro Mills
Lord
Jesus Christ
Evangelist Harvey
United States
Baptist Church
San Angelo
Hollis Wills
Bronte Baptist Church
Maynard R. Rogers
No Dumping on Private Property Urged by Mayor Whitt
Mayor H O Whitt reported complaints from northwest Bronte residents about trash dumping on private property. He cited illegal use of private property for a dump and urged immediate stop, noting a city dump site southwest of town near the river for citizen use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Whitt
Ada Woollard
Bronte
Whitt
Walton Ties for Third in National AAU High Jump
Jo Dell Walton of Bronte tied for third in the senior division high jump at the National AAU meet in San Antonio last weekend and also tied for fifth in junior division high jump. She earned NAIA medals in both divisions. Dueda McQueen of Lake View placed fifth in the baseball throw. The Bluebonnet girls, competing for the first time, impressed against more experienced competitors and plan to return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Dell Walton
Bronte
San Antonio
Jo Dell
Dueda McQueen
Lake View
U. S
R. S. Walton
Mary Ann Gray
Blondy Cross
San Angelo Standard Times
West Texts
Bluebonnet
Angelo Man Escapes Serious Injury in Bridge Collision
Howard Young, 33, of San Angelo, escaped serious injury when his late model Mercury struck a bridge one mile south of town Friday night. He was taken to Bronte Hospital. The car was demolished and towed behind Home Motor Co, with extensive right side damage evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Young
San Angelo
Here
Young
Bronte
Home Motor Co
Nieces Visit Timmons Home From San Angelo and Lamesa
Visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs B G Timmons Tuesday included their nieces Mrs N J Ravenburg of San Angelo and Mrs Troy Hurley and daughter of Lamesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Timmons
N. J. Ravenburg
San Angelo
Troy Hurley
Lamesa
Open House Set as 1953 54 School Readies for August 31
Open House planned for Monday August 31 as Supt J L Carroll reports a complete faculty and one resignation McAfee Daniel leaving as English teacher. Vetal Flores elected to fill vacancy and athletic facilities near completion with football practice slated for September 1. Bus custodians lunchroom staff and custodians named with Monroe Alexander as building custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
J. L. Carroll
McAfee Daniel
Vetal Flores
Bronte
Lake View
Carroll
Rain brings scattered showers across Bronte area
Last Friday night Bronte and surrounding areas saw scattered rain with totals varying from a trace to over two inches. Oak Creek lake rose about two feet as residents north and west reported rainfall, while showers continued sporadically in Hayrick and near Tennyson. The weatherman forecast more scattered showers and little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Otis Smith
Oak Creek Lake
W. QO. Eubanks
W. W. Ivey
Brother in Law of Local Residents Dies in Lamesa
S. C. Matley of Lamesa, brother in law of Mrs. B. G. Timmons of Bronte and former San Angelo resident, died last week in Lamesa. Funeral held Wednesday. Attendees from here included Mr. and Mrs. Timmons and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Vaughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Matley
Lamesa
B. G. Timmons
Bronte
Matley
San Angelo
Timmons
Homer Vaughan
Return from Jamboree Scout trip returns home
Three local boy scouts Don Glenn Richard Wayne Rees and Jimmy Royce Brunson returned from the national Scout Jamboree held in Santa Ana California attended by about 40000 scouts from across the country The Enterprise will seek their written account of the trip for next week's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Glenn
Richard Wayne Rees
Jimmy Royce Brunson
Santa Ana
Calif
Doyle Adair Visits Home From Texas Tech for Reunion
Doyle Adair, a junior accounting student at Texas Tech, was home in the J. J. Adair residence in Lubbock for the weekend to attend his class reunion with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Adair
Lubbock
J. J. Adair
Texas Tech
Coke County Extension Group Plans Expanded Outreach
The Coke County Extension Advisory Group met in the County Agent's office to map longer range plans for Extension work in Coke County. Members noted storms kept some away but those present planned increased publicity for demonstrations and more public outreach. a near term meeting will be called. The Boys 4-H Club turnover of the 4-H pickup to Ivey Motors for exchange was arranged with Coke County retaining the title. an annual exchange is made under this agreement and the vehicle remains fully insured, a cost borne by the Boys 4-H Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Ivey Motors
Ivey Motor Co
Meeting at Church of Christ Sunday August 2
A gospel meeting begins at the Church of Christ on Sunday August 2 with Leon Sharp as preacher. Kenneth J Arrington of Wichita Falls Texas will start the meeting at morning service at 10 o clock and the evening service at 6 o clock. The public is cordialy invited to attend any or all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Leon Sharp
Kenneth J. Arrington
Wichita Patts
Texas
Aunutard
Arrington
Christo Woot Falls
Ate
Christian College
Last Rites Held for Rogers Brooks
Funeral services were held at 3 pm Thursday at the Vernbest Baptist church for Rogers Brooks a Verbeyt resident for 10 years. The Rev Arthur Alex and the Rev Ras Tatum officiated with burial at Evergreen Cemetery under Dracons Funesral Home direction. Brooks a World War I veteran born in Mississippi lived in Texas since age 1. He is survived by his wife Lois Stinebaugh three nieces a nephew four brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pom Tharday
Vernbest Baptist Church
Arthur Alex
Ian van
Ras Tatum
Tabernacce Baptor Church
San Angelo
Evergreen
Bodaiger
Dracons Funesral Home
Verbeyt
Brook
Texas
Mississippi
Tennyson
Klattenheft
Verrbest
Lois Stinebaugh
T. G. Stinebaugh
Bronte
Elizabeth Archer
Grand Prairie
Dee Leann Whitfield
Eola
Eva Louise Floyd
Longview
C. B. Baker
Eugene Brooks
Robert Lee
Jackson Brooks
Glymon
Okla
Ben Brooks
Price Brooks
Philadelphia
Penn
Bill Palmer
Last Chance for Enterprise Special Rate July 31 Ends
Today, July 31, is the final day this year to subscribe to The Enterprise for a full year at 1.50 in Coke and adjoining counties, 2.00 elsewhere, a 50 cent saving. Subscriptions from Bronte area residents may contact local correspondents in Blackwell Brookhire Tennyson or Pam Green. Tomorrow the regular yearly rate of 2.00 in Coke and adjacent counties and 2.50 elsewhere will begin. The publisher thanks July subscribers and urges others to subscribe today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke
Bronte
Blackwell
Charles Ragsdale
Brookhire
Herbert Holand
Tennyson
Zack Tounger
Pam Green
Enterpre
Askes
Mrs. E. T. Shaffer Buried in Blackwell Cemetery
Mrs. Fannie Ann Shaffer 80 died July 25 after a long illness. She lived in Sweetwater with daughter Beulah Bryant and relatives in Blackwell and Devine. Born Farnie Kirk October 2 1873 in Tennessee, she married J E. T. Shaffer in 1914 and moved to Blackwell in 1924. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Blackwell Baptist Church. Interment Blackwell Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, four sons, 21 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ragsdale
Fannie Ann Shaffer
Sweetwater
Beulah Bryant
Blackwell and
Devine
Farnie Ann Kirk
Tennessee
J E. T. Shaffer
Hill County
Texas
Blackwell
Christian Church
Blackwell Baptist Church
C. F. Powell
Blackwell Cemetery
Cate Spencer
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J. E. Quisenberry
Burt Smalley
Jim McCutchen
Elizabeth McCutchen
Stroud Place
McCutchen (Cisco
Dalton H. Cobb and
S&w Oil Co
Holy Lands
Giza
Egypt
Joseph
Mary
Jesus
Bethlehem
Pisa
Italy
Margaret
St. Marks
Venice
Apostle Paul
Rome
R. G. Harvey
Angelo Man
By Travis B. Hicks
Ing
Rogers Brooks
Roger Brooke
Teopates San Angelo
E. T. Shaffer
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