Robert Lee Revelations and Town News Notes
Mrs. M H Havins broke her shoulder and improved after hospital care. Marriage licenses issued to Woodson A Adkins with Jeanie Hallmark and J S Murtishaw with Helen Luckett. Reverend J H Estes returns to the local church. Local visits include the Zoets from San Antonio. Rial Denman arrives from Texas City for summer. Builders Bruce Clift and Gerald Allen update cabins as Ed Rawling’s cabins see use. Community chatter covers rain, Memorial Day services, Jaycees praise, and T A Richardson’s recovery. Funeral plans for Billy Jack Newton, 16, drowned in Albuquerque with relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Havins
Angelo
Woodson A. Adkins
Jeanie Hallmark
J. S. Murtishaw
Helen Luckett
Willis Smith
San Antonio
J. H. Estes
Russell Zoet
G. E. Davis
Davis
Zoet
Billie Davis
Rial Denman
Texas City
Tyler Junior College
Rial Denmans
Bruce Clift
Gerald Allen
Ed Rawling
Paul Good
Major Lewis
Allie Bilbo
Lee Roberts
Jaycees
Robert Lee
T. A. Richardson
Billy Jack Newton
Albuquerque
N. M
Clift Funeral Home
James
Odessa
C. A. Jackson
J. D. Olsen
Otis Carter
el Paso
J. C. Newton
Bible Study and Bereans Called to Read the Scriptures
A sermon urges daily scripture study to verify teachings against the Bible. It cautions against partial or debated doctrines and asserts listeners may test sermons against scripture, citing the Bereans who searched daily to verify Paul and Silas. Read your Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Bereans
Paul
Silas
Katherine Rawlings Is Honor Graduate at TSCW
Katharine Rawlings among 38 honor graduates in the Texas State College for Women class of 312. President Hubbard commended the students for outstanding scholastic averages during commencement. Miss Rawlings is daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Rawlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State College For Women
Kathhrine Ralings
Joe Rawlings
A&m
TSCW
Pres. L. H. Hubbard
Dr. Hubbard
Miss Rawlings
Albert Rawlings
SANCO SOCIETY REPORTS AND VISITORS
Billie Joe Gartman notes visiting relatives and club activities. The Lance Club quilted at Mrs. T. B. Adkins home with five members and two visitors. Several families from Robert Lee, Silver, Grand Prairie, and Eldorado appeared for visits and a Sunday picnic at the tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Reids
Leanne Reid
San Angelo
Robert Walker
Tommy
Silver
J. L. Reid, Jr
Robert Lee
B. D. Gartman
Teddy Pitcock
Eldorado
Truett Arbuckles
Roy Wyatts
Lance Club
T. B. Adkins
Sam Fowler
Leo Prines
Leroy Bells
Pete Hirts
Miles
Ocie Devalls
Bronte Enterprise
Bill Humble
Post
Ray Mayhall
C. C. Gartman
Grand Prairie
H. J. Gartmans
the Tabernacle
Elmer Adkins
J. H. Devall
Abilene
Lawrence Jackson
It’s a Boy Joy As Dev Welcomes New Arrival
A brief note reports a joyful birth announcement with Dev and family celebrating a newborn boy. The message emphasizes happiness and a blessed occasion for relatives.
Cactus Cafe Enlarges A Historic Reopening
The Cactus Cafe, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Pete Nutter, reopens after a ten day remodel adding a larger kitchen a remodeled front entrance and a full air-conditioning system. Three custom booths will be installed later and the floor re-sanded in back. They offer breaded veal cutlets fine coffee home-made pies and plate lunches with drink and dessert for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cactus Cafe
Pete Nutter
Pete
Yetentay
Inez
Luckett Murtishaw Wedding Revealed in Bronte
Miss Helen Luckett daughter of Mr and Mrs G D Luckett of Bronte wed J J Murtishaw son of Mr and Mrs Hi Murtishaw in a double ring ceremony at the Baptist parsonage last Sunday June 1 at 4 00 o clock Rev C B Blake officiating Maid of honor was Patsy Luckett best man H C Murtishaw Jr The bride wore pale blue with white accessories carried white gardenias and a white lace handkerchief grandmother heirloom Both families noted local schooling Bronte High School graduate now employed at Millikin's Store He served 23 months in the Navy saw action on Okinawa and Iwo Jima and now owns Murtishaw Service Station in Bronte The couple plan a short wedding trip to San Antonio and will reside in Bronte
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Luckett
G. D. Luckett
Bronte
J. J. Murtishaw
Murtishaw
C. BR. Blake
Patsy Luckett
H.C. Murtishaw, Jr
Iwo Jima
States
San Antonio
Jean Smith Outstanding Student of Bronte
Jean Smith of Bronte is highlighted as an outstanding girl in the Standard Times. She earned the loving cup for top high school average 97.5 and was grammar school valedictorian 96.67, plus titles as most popular freshman and best all around girl. She serves as class reporter and area secretary of the FFA chapter, attended Kerrville camp, plans a California trip with visits to Yellowstone and Colorado, and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Otis Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Times
Jean Smith
Bronte
FFA
Kerrville
California
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Colorado
Otis Smith
Mrs Mary Clark Recalls California Trip and Redwood Sights
Mrs Mary Clark described a California visit featuring giant redwoods and Yosemite. She noted the largest tree was snowbound. she has photos. Her son Sgt Paul Gack recently returned from Alaska where winds are cited as strong enough to move a person like a leaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clark
California
Yosemite
Sgt
Paul Gack
Alaska
Oil wells near Bronte undergo tests and abandonment
Union Oil officials confirm No 1 Jim McCutchen well west of Bronte will be plugged and abandoned at 6746 feet in Ellenburger dolomite. Nearby tests at the same site report oil and salt water yields from multiple intervals, while other wells No 2 Allen Jameson and No 1 W 1 Tubl show varied drillstem results and equipment issues. No 3 Fred Jameson is drilling at 23,000 feet in shale and lime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Oil Company
Jim McCutchen
Bronte
Ellenburger
Allen Jameson
Packer
Fred Jameson
Quietly Planned Coke County Bond Issue Voted
Last week the proposed $275,000 Coke County courthouse bond issue was announced quietly. Voting will occur Saturday June 14 in designated polling places. Debates centered on site changes, tax impact, and whether the county can justify higher debt for a new courthouse versus waiting for lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Texas Almanac
New Santa Fe Train Schedules Amid Bronte Route Changes
Unofficial reports say Santa Fe will start revised schedules Sunday June 8 through Bronte. Train 46 departs San Angelo 6:00 PM for Bronte arriving 7:00 PM and Sweetwater 8:25 PM. Train 45 leaves Sweetwater 7:30 AM for Bronte arriving 8:45 AM and San Angelo 9:45 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Santa Fe
Bronte
San Angelo
Sweetwater
Mauldin Named New Bronte Methodist Pastor
Rev. A R Mauldin of Eagle Pass was named last week as Bronte Methodist Church pastor and will assume duties next Sunday. Rev George B McCrary, Bronte pastor since December 1945, transferred to Lampasas and left with his family yesterday. Mauldin and his wife have three children, two boys and a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Mauldin
Eagle Pass
Bronte Methodist Church
George B. McCrary
Bronte
Lampasas Methodist Church
Mauldin
Bronte Town Chorus of Visitors and Local Events
Bronte residents hosted a varied week with visitors including Doyle Adair in place of Billy Luckett at San Antonio for the Conference. Lee Richards had teeth pulled and hoped for a quick recovery. Kerrville visitor Brooks Browning reported pretty new country. Local Methodist supper honored Rev. and Mrs. McCrary in the new educational building. Eldorado officials viewed water mains and discussed Bronte water system ideas. Rev. Leroy Stuckey chatted with Bro. Blake about a wishing machine. Charlotte Chark from Logan visited and plans to stay through summer, enjoying the activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Luckett
San Antonio
Doyle Adair
Bronte
Doyle
George McCrary
Portis Robbins
H. A. Springer
Lee Richards
Lee
Brooks Browning
Kerrville
Methodist Church
Lampasas
HO. Whitt
CG. Or. Smith
Coe. Braton
Willard Sharp
Eldorado
Leroy Stuckey
Flavton
Bro. Blake
Charlotte Chark
Training School Held in Bronte
A leader training session for making slip covers for furniture was held Tuesday at the Bronte Baptist Tabernacle. Twenty-one teachers attended, representing six Coke County WHO Clubs, with demonstrations on fitted, durable, crease resistant slip covers and on chair pattern modeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seld Last
Bronte Baptist “Tabernacle
Mary Pearl Bearden
Coke County
Hda
Maia Lathersles
PRDA
Fawler County
K. A. Gentry
Bronte
Mines
J. W. Lubenske
Glenn Waldrop
Charles Keeney
W. D. McDonald
W. G. Cresap
C. E. Arrott
R. S. Walton
Pete Gentry
Taylor Emerson
A. C. McAulley
Ray
John Coulson
Love Childress
Lee Parks
Cullen Clark
Fred McDonald
Sum Lasswell
O. W. Chapman
Jacob Morrow
Mmes
Floyd Harmon
Crowly Harmon
Robert Lee
Gil confesses catching Frysting. Pal reports similar
A gil claims she caught her frysting and her pal says he caught hers the same way. The brief notes describe two separate incidents with similar methods attributed to the same suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil
Tennyson Topics Social Visits List Weekend Guests
A long list of residents and visitors from San Angelo Bronte Post and other towns spent time with local families. People include Jewel Latham Dick Reed Gail Reed and many others visiting relatives and attending gatherings over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gaston
Gastons
Jewel Latham
San Angelo
Dick and
Wilma Ann Reed
Kirk Reed
Laundry pick up service offered by Sin Angelo's Model Laundry
Mrr Roberts of Sin Angelo's Model Laundry Company now visits Bronte twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays to pick up or deliver laundry. No extra charge. price remains the same as taking bundles directly to Angelo's. Leave bundles at Texaco Station or call 119 for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr. Roberts
Sin Angelo's
Model Laundry Company
Bronte
Hell
Angelo
Model Laundry
Texaco
First Baptist Church Sunday Services Listed
Sunday School at 10:00 and morning sermon at 11:00. Training Union at 7:30 P M. Dismissal for evening message to join Methodist Brethren welcoming Brother Alvin Mauldin into town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training Union
Alvin Mauldin
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Robert- Lee
C. R. Blake
Katherine Rawlings
Sanco Society
Billie Joe Gartman
Inez Gartman
Eunice
C. S. Benningfield
Herman Benningfield
B.D. Gartians
E. Arbuckles
H. L. Reid
Minnie Marshall
Evant and Son
Colorado City
John Allen
Joe Allen
Tial Ws A
S Saad
J. I. Murtishaw
NEW Methodist
Tennyson
William Jessie Green
J. L. Carwile
Sance
Stewarts
Roberts Postoirt
Billy Sparks
Bobby Combs
Connie Hoskins
Jane Wahlenmier
Cecil Doyle
Sadie Coghill
Leslie Webb
Burleson
Chester Derrick
Elbert Carper
Mr. Carper
Sterling City
Lois Latham
Connie Gilmore
Lenard Pierce
Chesley
Mary Howell
Robert Lawrance
Bill Martin
Pom Green
Miro
Fd Beck
Hobby Joe
Gatesville
Bud Cummings
Bud
Ella Stewart A
Calfornia
Visi
Ina Joe Davis
Mroo
Eris Miller
Emma Rath
O'Donnell
Floyd Gibson
Della
First Baptist Church
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