Joyce Wrinkle and John Paul Riley Married Here June 4
Miss Joyce Wrinkle and John Paul Riley united in marriage June 4 at 8 pm in Kickapo Baptist church. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wrinkle. the groom son of Mr. and Mrs. J O Riley. Rev. Clyde W. Coleman presided. They plan a brief trip to Leakey and other areas before settling in Bronte, where he will work in oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Joyce Wrinkle
John Paul Riley
Kickapoo
George R. Wrinkle
J. O. Riley
Clyde W. Coleman
Jack Warren
Jo Dell Walton
Mary Ann Grey
Patsy Mackey
Robert L. Moore
James V. Andrews
Leakey
Bronte
Riley
Mr. Riley
Freer
Texas
San Angelo College
Bronte Masonic Lodge Elects New Officers
New Masonic officers were elected led by Worshipful Master Charlie C. Boecking. Other officers include L. L. Wilkins Sr as Senior Warden Bob Woods as Junior Warden J A Stephenson as Treasurer J J Henry as Secretary and J Adair as Tyler. Installations set for June 24 in joint session with Hayrick Lodge at Robert Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Local Teachers Pursue Summer Masters in Texas
Bronze school teachers will teach during summer and earn credit toward masters degrees. J. T. Henry aims for a Sal Ross Alpine master's this summer. W. N. Gaddy split summer thesis work then six weeks at Sul Ross for degree. Bronte teachers travel to Abilene for Hardin-Simmons classes, including Vetal Flores Homer Phillips Lilly Young. Others from Bronte include Hale Springer and an individual in San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Henry
Sal ‘Ross
Alpine
W. N. Gaddy
Sul Ross
Bronte
Abilene
Hardin-Simmons University
Vetal Flores
Homer
Bronte High School Class of 1948 Reunion Planned
The fifth annual Bronte High School graduates of 1948 set Saturday June 27 for a 6 p m picnic supper on the G D Luckett lawn. About sixty former classmates teachers and room mothers are expected to attend with Mrs Buck Coleman of Ballinger as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte High School
G. D. Luckett Lawn
Buck Coleman
Ballinger
Wheat Acreage Allotment Rules For New Farms
Oscar E. Tresta, chairman of the Coke County PMA, says farms with no wheat planted in 1951 52 or 53 may apply for 1954 acreage allotments. Applications must be written to the county PMA by June 30, 1953, and blank forms are available at the County PMA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Tresta
Coke County Production and Marketing Administration Committee
PMA
Lamarr Whitt Finishes Officers Signal Course
Lieutenant Donald Lamarr Whitt of Bronte graduated Friday June 5 from the Associate Signal Company Officers' Course at Fort Monmouth. He is among 33 officers in the class, trained in radio radar wire and general communications subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Donald Lamarr Whitt
Bronte
Signal Company
Department of the Signal School
Whitt
Genral
Aie Agnong
Methodists Begin Vacation Church School Monday
The annual Vacation Church School starts Monday morning June 15 at the Methodist church. Children from the community are invited to attend with classes for several age groups. Sessions run 8 to 10:30 each weekday, with a covered dish supper and student program Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monady
Methodist Church
McLendens Mark Golden 50th Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs A J McClendon Sr observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Blackwell home with family from across Texas and New Mexico. The couple wed May 31 1903 in Edith Texas and have since lived in Edith Robert Lee Hylton San Angelo Fort Chadbourne and Blackwell. They are active in Blackwell Baptist church and have eight children twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McClendon
Blackwell
Blackwell Baptist Church
Sam Cole
Hubbard
Ruby Corley
Lubbock
Wyley Keefee
Douglas
Arizona
Tom Cole
Vernon Patterson
Clovis
N. Mex
Howard Taylor
Amabilé
Frank Coulson
Abilene
Cyrus James
Jessie Weems
Eastland
Noel McClendon
Midland
Homer Stevenson
Damage suits totaling over a half million in Robert Lee
District Court in Robert Lee sets next week for trials of two highway accident suits amounting to over 550,000 dollars. Jack Trimble seeks 438,000 while Mrs. B. B. Pierce claims 65,397.35 plus 598.79. Thirty-six jurors are summoned for Monday at 10 a.m., with a long list of jurors including Gene Baker, Roy Braswell, Carl Brock, Lewis Bridges, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Jack Trimble
E. P. Dannelley
B. B. Pierce
William E. Lenheart, Jr
Sun Oil Co
Trimble
Bronte Men Invited to Robert Lee Class Anniversary
Bron te men are invited to attend the Sunday morning services of the W. K. Simpson Memorial Bible Class at the Robert Lee Methodist Church. The second anniversary of the class re organization will feature speaker Carl Runge of San Angelo at 9 30 a m next Sunday June 14. Mrs Carroll Russell is the class teacher and a large crowd is expected.
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Bronte
W. K. Simpson
Robert Lee Methodist Church
Carl Runge
San Angelo
Carroll Russell
Birthday Dinner Honors Claud Beaver and Horace Carter
A birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Claud Beaver of Bronte and Horace Carter of Rotan was held at the O S Kiker home in Rotan. Guests included families from San Angelo Robert Lee Rotan and Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Beaver
Bronte
Horace Carter
Rotan
O. S. Kiker
O. K. Nicholas
San Angelo
Buck Ivey
Gertrude Gray
Robert Lee
O. S. Riker
Robert Lynn
Oil Field Producers Near Town With New and Ongoing Tests
Oil notes report Humble Oil No. 5 O. L. Johnson Good Survey 6 Bronze 4,800 feet, a new producer with 186.41 barrels daily at 48.1 gravity via 4-inch choke. gas oil ratio 487 to 1. North Bronze Ellenburger field adds second producer, 139.35 barrels daily of 49.1 gravity oil plus 7 percent water. gas oil 95 to 1. Honolulu Oil shows oil and gas at No. 1 C. N. Webb wildcat south of Bronte with 90 feet of mud and one gallon free oil in drillstem test. Stanolind No. 1 L. T. Youngblood acidized and set for test. No. 19 Edna Wylie in Fort Chadbourne field tested with 58 lead oil and 137 new oil barrels per day. multiple Stanolind programs in Morrow and nearby zones continue testing and tying in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil & Refining Co
O. L. Johnson
L. J. Good
Bronze
Ellenburger
Coke County
Lion Oil Co
Edward
Rawlings
Honolulu Oil Corp
C. N. Webb
Wildcat
Bronte
Webb
Caddo
E. Thomas Survey
L. T. Youngblood
Fort Chadbourne
Stanolind Oil & Gas No
Edna Wylie
P. Martinez Survey
Standlind
Morrow
Athey
Wylie
Committees Study Bronte School District Needs
Six committees apportioning work to assess current and future needs of Bronte School District have met nightly. General Chairman H. O. Whitt stresses the extensive effort required. Committee chairs include H A Springer census enrollment D K Glenn potential enrollment J E Fuller curriculum J A Stephenson present facilities L T Youngblood projected needs and C E Bruton finance.
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Bronte
H. O. Whitt
H. A. Springer
D. K. Glenn
J. E. Fuller
J. A. Stephenson
L. T. Youngblood
C. E. Bruton
Post Office Box Rent Increase Set for July 1
Postmaster Carrie G Williams announced box rents will rise effective July 1. The basic schedule last changed in 1904 has been updated to reflect higher equipment and service costs. 45 cent boxes move to 65 cents per quarter, 60 cent boxes to 90 cents, and 75 cent boxes to 1.10 dollars per quarter.
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Carrie G Williams
Post Office
First Grade Pupils Present Puppet Show in Abilene
A group of past first grade pupils led by Mickey Phillips Rex Harris Jan Wilkins Tommy Glenn Sims and Marilyn Glenn performed The Little Red Hen at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene directed by Mrs Vetal Flores. Mothers accompanying the children included Mrs John Wari Mrs Ann T F Sims Jr Mrs Chas Phillips Mrs Clint Wilkins Mrs EO Glenn and Mrs Frances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Mickey Phillips
Rex Harris
Jan Wilkins
Tommy Glenn Sims
Marilyn Glenn
Little Red Hen
Hardin Simmons University
Vetal Flores
Mmes John Wari
Ann
T. F. Sims
Chas Phillips
Clint Wilkins
Glenn
Frances
Goodfellow Group To Be Here Monday
A Goodfellow Air Force Base unit from San Angelo plans a friendly visit to Bronte on Monday June 15 and Friday June 26 to advertise a three day carnival at the base July 3 to 5. The event raises funds for a pool for military and civilian personnel and features two cars as top prizes along with 102 additional gifts. The program includes a beauty contest fireworks address by Rep. Martin Dies and a stage show with daily performances and open air dances. Admission is free with ample parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfelow Air Force Base
San Angelo
Bronte
Frieday
Goodfellow
Texas
Martin Dies
Family visitors stay week in Kerrville and Center Point
R. W. Rees, Marla Lou and Richard Wayne visit Kerrville and Center Point for a week visiting relatives and handling business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Rees
Marla Lou
Richard Wayne
Kerrville
Center Point
Softball Schedule and Standings From Local Leagues
Tuesday games include Gulf versus Texaco Lions against Caperton s Humble versus High School American Legion against Robert Lee Thursday matchups feature Bronte Tractor versus Cumbie Mackey Red and White versus Bronte Pharmacy Humble versus Tennyson High School versus Lone Star Pee Wee standings list Bronte Tractor John Paul Riley first Texaco Bobby Lusswell second Cumbie Mackey Jack Vaughn third Gulf Marlon McCutchen fourth Junior league leaders Caperton Monroe Alexander first Red and White J L Alexander Yard Bronte Pharmacy J W Caudle Lions Club fourth Humble 10 Robert Lee 2 Tennyson 5 High School 7 American Legion 14 Lone Star 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
T. G. Cleghorn
Humble
Robert Lee
Tennyson
High School
American Legion
Lone Star
Bible School Demonstration At Baptist Church Program
The First Baptist Church hosts the Vacation Bible School program this evening at 8 p m. Bronte youths lead a weeklong course titled Bible B s written by Rev and Mrs W R Rogers of Monroe Louisiana. Rogers serves Emmanuel Baptist Morgoc and is Maynard Rogers brother. Sixteen locals help on the faculty as the public is invited tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
Bronte
W. R. Rogers
Monroe
Louisiana
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Morgoc
Maynard Rogers
Lions Meeting Bronte Lions Club Adds New Member
Fifteen persons attended the Bronte Lions Club meeting held Tuesday at noon. Lion C. E. Bruton presided in the absence of Lion President J. B. Fuller. Rev. M. R. Rogers, pastor of the First Baptist Church, is welcomed as a new member. The club meets every Tuesday at 12 noon at the Club Cafe. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Lions Club
Lion C. E. Bruton
Lion
J. B. Fuller
M. R. Rogers
First Baptist Church
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Bronte Lions
Lions Club of
Boys’ Ranch
Tankersly
Joyce Wrinkle
Bible School
McLendens
Charles Ragsdale
Gene Baker
Roy Braswell
Carl Brock
Lewis Bridges
Matthew Caperton
Bill Tom Roach
Warnock Hipp
Sam Jay
W. D. McDonald
R .C. Lasswell
R. H. Sims
R. T. Boyd
S. C. Sayner
Leslie Copeland
Frank Seltz
J. L. Carwile, Jr
R. S. Anderson
Fred Jameson
J. D. Smith, Jr
C. E. McArthur
Robt Lee
Foy Moore
Bronte Humble
Bill Loonsy
Moore
Pumper
Goodfellow Group
Gulf
Texaco
Lions
Caperton's
Bronte Tractor
Cumbie & Mackey
Red & White
Bronte Phar
Baptist Church
Lions Meeting
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