Fort Worth convention recalls aviation and press links
A fragmented reminiscence surveys the Texas Association convention in Fort Worth with talks by Oveta Hobby Paul Crume Allan Shivers and Stanley Marcus. It notes editor Dan Carter’s web of media ties and a shift as Erma Ruth leaves the print shop after two years of duties.
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Fort Worth
Texas Association
Cow Town
Amon Carter
The
Star Telegram
Conven
Secretary of Health and Public Wet
Oveta Culp Hobby
Paul Crume
West Texas
Dallas ‘News
Allan Shivers
Mission
Woodville
Shivers
Texas
Stanley Marcus
Neiman-Marcus
Swift and Armour Corporation
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Uts
Charlie Phillips
San Angelo
Erma Ruth
ROTC Camp Attendee Wayne Hipp Leaves Columbus
Wayne Hipp, son of Mr and Mrs W Hipp, leaves Columbus, Georgia, to attend ROTC training camp. The young cadet willjoin the program to pursue military training and leadership development.
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Billy
Wayne Hipp
W. Hipp
Columbus
Georgia
Shige
Wayne Arrott Earns Agriculture Degree at Texas Tech
Mr and Mrs James Arrott traveled to Lubbock May 30 and 31 for Texas Technological College commencement where their son Wayne Arrott earned a B S in Agriculture with a major in animal husbandry. He earned praise for stock judging and was part of contest teams.
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James Arrott
Lubbock
Texas Technological College
Wayne Arrott
Wayne
Texas Tech
Bronte High School
Sandra Weaver
Susan
Garland Black Named Coach of Longhorns
Garland Black named coach of the Longhorns after a period as assistant at Brady High. He is a graduate of Payne College and will work on his master's degree this summer. Supt. J L Carpoll said bonding company reps met with the board about bonds for a new elementary school. no action taken. The board is taking applications for custodian of the buildings. See Carpoll for details.
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Garland Black
Brady
Yeas
Hi Yard
Payne College Cand
J. L. Carpoll
Carroll
Latham Enrolls at Sul Ross for Summer Session
Hervey H. Latham of Tinny son enrolls for the summer session at Sul Ross State College. He will teach fifth and sixth grades at Noodle this fall and is a graduate student in education, after graduating from Bronte High School.
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Hervey H. Latham
Tennyson
Sul Ross State College
Latham
Noodle
Bronte High School
Bronte HD Club Hosts 4-H Demonstration on Material Painting
The Bronte HD Club met at Mrs. H. A. Springer's home with eight members and guests. June and Jean Moore demonstrated painting on material. Refreshments included congealed salad iced tea and angel food cake. Next meeting is July 7 at Mrs. C. E. Arrott's home.
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Bronte HD
H. A. Springer
4-H Club
June
Jean Moore
Denver teen visits grandparents amid extended trip
David Leonard son of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Leonard of Denver Colorado is making an extended visit with his grandparents Dr and Mrs J D Leonard in M Bulgher in
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David Leonard
Woodrow Leonard
Denver, Colo
M. Bulgher
Remodeling of Cactus Cafe Nears Completion Today
Pete and Inez Nutter will reopen their Cactus Cafe after a week of remodeling. The main change is a lowered ceiling to improve heating and cooling, plus a full interior repaint and new counter stool cushions. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served all day Saturday to welcome friends and customers.
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Cactus Cafe
Pete
Inez Nutter
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Harmon At Blackwell
Mrs. John Harmon 75 died 10:30 am Saturday in Winters Municipal Hospital after several days illness and a fall. funeral service held 4 pm Sunday in Blackwell. Rev. Bob Murray and Bailey Sliger officiated. Survives husband, a daughter Mrs. L. B. White, sister Mrs. R. D. Hurley, brother Bill Patterson, a granddaughter. Pallbearers listed.
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John Harmon
Winters Municipal Hospital
Blackwell
Bob Murray
Colorado
Bailey Sliger
Church of Christ
Hylton
Winters
Harmon
Runnels
Nolan and Coke
Fort Chadbourne
Harmons
Brownwood
Phoenix
Ariz
Blackwell and Bronte
First National Bank
L. B. White
R. D. Hurley
Ardmore
Okla
Bill Patterson
San Antonio
Charley Cave
Nolan Cave
Ed Kinard
Carlos Kinard
L. T. Youngblood
Walter Sanders
Vernon Copeland
L. O. Byrd
Scouts Receive Awards for Advancement at Camp Fawcett
Richard Wayne Rees passed all requirements for First Class and Star Scout ratings, and Jimmy My Brunson completed Second Class. They joined Benny Jones and 11 Robert Lee scouts at Camp Fawcett the week of June 6 to 12 where Richard Wayne earned four merit badges in Swimming First Aid Woodcraft and Necessity.
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Richard Wayne Rees
Jimmy Brunson
Richard Wayne
Jimmy
Benny Jones
Camp Fawcett
Robert Lee
Jimny
Barney Carter to Test Well in City Limits
Oil news notes Barney Carter of Tyler files to re enter and deepen the No 1 L T Youngblood in Bronte townsite to 5600 feet The Bronte project to be drilled on a six lot lease near Bronte Tractor Co Location 25 feet from north line 75 feet from east line Geologic target Cambrian in Bronte multipay field with production from 1324 1346 feet
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Barney Carter
Blackwell East
Woodley Petroleum Co
Iaa
McDonald
Nathan Brookshire
Blackwell
Penrose
Wendland
Hennessy
Bronte
Garrett M. Smith
Ft. Worth
Coke County
Ellenburger
T&p
Ray & Harris
Reeves
Wildcat
Fort Chadbourne
West Fiéld
Strawn
Tyler
T. W Murray
G. L. Mabee
Youngblood
Bronte Tractor Co
Cambrian
Commissioners Buy Resuscitation Equipment For Public Use
Coke County Commissioners Court met in regular session and approved purchasing two resuscitators for public use. One will be placed in Coke County Memorial. They also discussed road projects and paid bills. Representatives from the Bronte Lions Club requested the purchase and assisted with hose acquisitions. Fire Chief Steve Badley outlined the need for pon gear and 800 feet of 1½ inch hose and 300 feet of 2½ inch hose.
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Coke County Commissioners Court
Coee County
Hos- Robert
Bronte Lions Club
J. A. Stehenedt
J. L. Carroll
H. A. Springer
Springer
Bronte
Steve Badley
Bronze Fire Department
Badley
Coke Part Of Two Year Highway Program
District 7 of the State Highway Department plans nearly 4 million dollars in reconstruction and new roads for 1955 and 1956. A 421,000 project covers Coke and Runnels Counties on US 277 from the US 277 State 70 intersection north of Bronte to northeast toward Abilene. A new bridge will be built over the Colorado River at Robert Lee on State 208 with additional culverts and bridges in Coke County along dips near Robert Lee.
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District 7
The
State Highway Department
L. K. Willis
Coke and Runnels
Bronte
Abilene
Colorado ‘River
Robert Lee
Coke County
Robert Tine A
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Hother
Longhorns
Sul Ross
Bronte HD Club
Mrs. Harmon
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