George Taylor Killed in Tractor Accident on Bridge
George Taylor 47 of Coke County died last Tuesday after a tractor overturned on him on the Colorado River bridge when a draw bar hooked a concrete post. Bystanders Steve Badley and Chet Holcombe moved the injured man to Bronte where Dr. J. D. Leonard pronounced him dead. Taylor is survived by six siblings. funeral services were planned at Mule Creek with Clift Funeral Home in charge.
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George Taylor
Coke County
Colorado River
Taylor
Steve Badley
Badley
Chet Holcombe
Holcombe
Bronte
J. D. Leonard
Child Clifton
J. A. Jenkins
California
Ben and
Earnest Taylor
Will
Arthur Taylor
New Mexico
Mule Creek
Clift Funeral Home
Oil Wells Report From Strawn Area And Local Visit
Allen Jameson-Having well drilled below 6950 feet to test Ellenburger formation and showed 6150 feet salt water with gas in a test at 6690 to 6765 feet. No 1 W J Tubb yielded 1770 feet fluid with 1000 feet water, 100 feet oil, 670 feet oil and gas mud. No 3 Fred Jameson pipe stuck at 3868 feet being loosened for recovery. Local visit by Mr and Mrs P L M Box of Lamesa with Anita and others. Kickapoo homecoming praised with several relatives winning oldest participant prizes.
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Allen Jameson
Strawn
Ellenburger
W. J. Tubb
Fred Jameson
Box
G. A. Best
Anita
Robert White
G. A
John Butner
Jimmy Williams
E. M. Herron
Jimmy
First Methodist Church Welcomes New Pastor in Bronte
The pastor and family in Bronte express appreciation for a warm welcome. Church School starts at 10, Morning Worship at 11, and Evening Worship at 8 15 with the Vacation School in charge. He previously labored at Hayrick and will visit Tennyson Sunday at 3 PM to meet locals.
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Bronte
Peass
Hayrick
Tennyson
Waggoner Montgomery Wedding Held in Blackwell
Miss Jean Waggoner daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Waggoner of Hylton wed Burl Lindsay Montgomery son of Mr and Mrs L L Montgomery in Blackwell Baptist Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev C F Powell with attendants Lanelle Montgomery and Gordon Montgomery and music by Betty Sanderson. The bride wore a white eyelet two piece dress with pink rose bouquet. The couple plans to reside in Blackwell where Montgomery works at Sanderson Service Station.
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Jean Waggoner
W. LL. Waggoner
Hylton
Burl Lindsey Montgomery
HH. Montgomery
Blackwell Baptist Church
C. F. Powell
Betty Sanderson
Lanelle Montgomery
Gordon Montgomery
Montgomery
Blackwell High School
South Pacific
Blackwell
Mr. Montgomery
Sanderson
New Teachers Elected In Bronte Regular Session
Bronte School Board held a regular meeting naming three new teachers Mrs George Anderson to grade classes Mrs Chet Holcombe to teach Spanish in high school and English in grades and W M Gaddy to teach history and assist in physical education pending certificate. An equalization board was established with Noah Pruitt J W Labenske and J B Arrett named as members and a new school bus ordered for August delivery.
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Bronte
Jeff Dean
George Anderson
Chet Holcombe
W. M. Gaddy
Noah Pruitt
J. W. Labenske
J ©. BE. Arrett
Dean
Dr Harris Named New Manager at Karen Gays Hospital
Dr John R Harris a native of Oklahoma will lead Karen Gays Hospital. He earned a B S from Oklahoma Baptist University and an M D from Baylor University. He interned at Robert B Green Hospital San Antonio and worked at Medical Arts St Pauls Memorial Houston. He served as medical officer with the 349th Mobile Surgical team in the Pacific. He and his wife Mary Lewis of Blackwell have two children Rex and Ann. He expects general practice around July 7 and will perform routine surgical procedures once the hospital is completed.
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Dr. Harris
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Baptist University
Baylor University
Robert B. Green
San Antonio
Medical Arts
St. Paul's Hospitals
Dallas
Memorial Hospital
Houston
Harris
349Th Mobile Surgical Team
Pacific
Mary Lewis
Blackwell
Rex
Ann
Moorehead
Colorado City
Texas
Mac
Coke County Considers 275000 Courthouse Bond Vote
Coke County residents plan to vote tomorrow on a 275000 bond issue for a new courthouse to house vital records and provide more office space. Opponents argue the cost is too high and taxes would rise, urging use of funds for roads instead. A Bronte meeting of 53 residents resolved to oppose now, while others urged voting sentiment regardless.
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Coke County
Coke
Mauldin Begins Bronte Pastorate as New Minister
Rev. Alvin R. Mauldin of Eagle Pass starts his Bronte Methodist Church pastorate replacing Rev. McCrary who moves to Lampasas. Mauldin, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Mauldin, has served in multiple Texas churches and brings his family to Bronte. Rumors say Bronte plans a miniature golf course in the near future.
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Alvin R. Mauldin
Eagle Pass
Bronte Methodist Church
Bronte
George B. McCrary
Lampasas
Rev
Mauldin
Italy
Ellis County
Mrr
Mas
William 7. Mauldin
B.C. Mauldin
Waco
Dallas
A.C. Bryant
Fort Worth
Meridhin Junior College
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Southern Methodist University
San Angelo
Winggate
Water Valley
Hochelle
Rock Springs
Tle
Navelle Turner
Near Mexia
O. B. Turner
Abest
Alvin
Alvin, Jr
C.F. Turner
Big Spring
Alvin Sylvester
Avoca
Donald
Sandra Kay
Sanderson Harris Wedding Told in Blackwell
Miss Ernestine Sanderson daughter of Mr and Mrs J Roy Sanderson Blackwell became the bride of Rev Robert D Harris son of Mr and Mrs Roe Harris Merkel in a candle light service June 6 at Blackwell Methodist Church Rev John English uncle of the bride read the vows with Bobby Sanderson lighting the candles Misses Pain and Betty Sanderson were bridesmaids and Bill Martie played piano. The couple will continue studies at McMurry College in Abilene with both sets of parents present.
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Ernestine Sanderson
J. Roy Sanderson
Blackwell
Robert D. Harris
Ro Os. Harris
Merkel
Blackwell Methodist Church
John English
Bobby Sanderson
Bill Martie
San Angelo
Frances Smith
Sanderson
Misses Pain
Betty Sanderson
Kenneth Ford
Abilene
Jammy Harris
Bill McReynolds
Midland
Jack Youree
Me. Hierris
Merkel High School
McMurry
Vna
U.S
Germany
France
England
Ministerial Association
Kiva Social Forum
Chanters
Avoca
Methodist Church
McMurry College
Gift Tea
Baptist Vacation Bible School Begins Monday
The Daily Vacation Bible School opens at First Baptist Church Bronte next Monday June 16 at 9 AM Rev C B Blake says children will be warmly welcomed and enjoy Bible study inspirational messages singing prayer meetings and handiwork projects Boys should bring hammer nails girls bring needles thread or water colors all next Monday morning.
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First Baptist Church
Bronte
C. BR. Blake
Miss Gene Kellan of Waco Cousin of B E CUMBIE
Miss Gene Kellan of Waco is named as cousin of B E Cumbie in a local social note. The fragment suggests a Bronte reference or involvement but ends abruptly without further details.
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Gene Kellan
Waco
B. E. Cumbie
Bronte
WSCS Meets at Mrs Thomas Home Study on Christianity and Racial Problems
Mrs George Thomas hosted the WSCS meeting with a study led by Mrs Lam Lasswell on Christianity and Racial Problems. Members discussed the issue and voted to sell the parsonage refrigerator to fund a future replacement. Attendees included Maney J A Percifull Sam Lasswell J Johnson Jef Dean B E Modgling B OF Bridges G W Crume J W Brantley A R Mauldin T F Sims QO W Chapman and the hostess.
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George Thomas
Methodist
WSCS
Lam Lasswell
Maney J. A. Percifull
Sam Lasswell
J. Johnson
Jef Dean
B. E. Modgling
B. OF. Bridges
G. W. Crume
J. W. Brantley
A. R. Mauldin
T. F. Sims
QO. W. Chapman
Brooks-Mitchell Wedding Held at First Baptist Church
Miss Emmagene Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Brooks of Bronte married Sgt James E Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs EK M Mitchell of Bronte last Saturday night June 7 at 8 o clock in the First Baptist Church Rev JR Blake performed the double ring ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs Chester Harwell Joe Brooks and Miss Wil Brown The bride wore a light blue dress with white accessories and the couple plan to live in Denver Colorado after the wedding
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Emmagene Brooks
Gene Brooks
Bronte
James E. Mitchell
EK. M. Mitchell
First Baptist Church
Rev. JR. Blake
Chester Harwell
Joe Brooks
Wil Brown
Denver
Bronte Council Deliberates Water Improvements
Bronte City Council met in regular session on June 6 to discuss the water situation. Officials reported bond funds, planned mains via alleys, a new chlorinator, and repairs to the aerator and filtering plant. Mayor Whitt said no water shortage is expected. lake levels are high and wells are supplying adequate water. Attending were Mayor Whitt O W Chapman Jack Brown Cecil K C R Smith C E Bruton W W Militkin. D K Glenn absent.
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Bronte City Couuncil
Bronte
Jack Brown
San Angelo
Rook. Dunbar Co
San Antonio
Whitt
Mayor Whitt
O. W. Chapman
Cecil K . C. R. Smith
C. E. Bruton
W. W. Militkin
D. K. Glenn
Around About Town in Local Notes and Charades
J T Henrys leave for Garland to stay with relatives through July 3. Weekend visitors include Mrs J E Harvey and Bob, Mrs Stella Lewis of Lubbock, Dixie Lewis of Coral Gables. Baptists and Methodists share services with good humor as Rev Alvin Mauldin preaches. Thad Lowry anticipates fishing time. Havrick Church is the county’s oldest, over 50 years. News from Australia about Billy Dan is sparse. Hervey Latham’s letter and metal opener are noted. Revival in Bronte by Mrs Tammen. Portis Robbins uncertain about fall plans. Mary Cresap reports Enterprise highlights. Betty Jo Glenn attends University Austin summer session at Littlefield Dorm. Willard Sharp deals with plumbing leaks. Clarence Arrotts’ batch of cats reduces mice.
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J. T. Henrys
Garland
Alvin Mauldin
Bro. Mauldin
Bro- Blake
Thad Lowry
J. G. Robbins
Havrick
J. W. Labenske
Billy Dan
Australia
J. W
Hervey Latham
Etter
Mary Cresap
HSU
Abilene
Eulene Gentry
Betty Jo Glenn
Austin
University
Littlefield
Willard Sharp
Allan
Clarence Arrotts
God is Near in Providential Pity and Resurrection Hope
Weekly sermonette argues God is near to humanity through providence and pity. It cites Acts 17 27 Rom 8 28 and the life death and resurrection of Jesus as proof of divine closeness and eternal life for believers.
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Iam
God
Jesus
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First Methodist Church
Karen -Gays Hospital
John R. Harris
Coy Tape Weay
G. K. Corley
Norton
Robert Harris
Baptist Vacation Bible School
Thomas
Brooks - Mitchell
Council
W. Blake
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