Oak Creek Dam Nears Completion At Sweetwater
Sweetwater races toward a functioning Oak Creek Dam with dirt and rock fill rising to 16 feet above spillway. R. C. Alexander of Freese and Nichols says the project is out of danger barring a cloud burst as steel delivery delays the Highway 70 bridge and Bronte pipeline work proceeds with water delivery financed by the Upper Colorado River Authority.
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Sweetwater
Oak Creek
Freese and Nichols
R. C. Alexander
Highway Department
Oon Og
Bronte
Ountauke
Upper
Colorado River Authority
Bronte Wall
Kaiser Creek
Oak Creek Lake
Oak Creek Dam
Local Man Joins American Hereford Association
W O Coleman of Bronte was named to membership in the American Hereford Association, joining breeders nationwide. The May roster adds 134 new Hereford breeders, boosting total membership to 20 825, with active accounts for about 80 000 breeders across the United States.
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W.O. Coleman
Bronte
American
Boy Scouts Headed to Camp Sol Mayer Trip
Four scouts and Supt J J Carroll left Sunday morning for Camp Sol Mayer on the San Saba River. Attending were Jimmy Royce Brunson Richard Wayne Rees Morris Overstreet and James Vernon Andrews. Carroll and scoutmaster Bill Looney spent part of the week with the group and plan to return with the local scouts tomorrow night.
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J. J. Carroll
Sol Myer
San Saba
Carroll
Bill Looney
J. L. Brunson
Focal
Jimmy Royce Brunson
Richard Wayne Rees
Morris Overstreet
James Vernon Andrews
Young People Attend Meeting From Ballinger Group
Carlée Rochman and Noel Dean Scott returned from a Baptist Assembly for Young People in Hidge crest North Carolina with a Ballinger group. They traveled June 2 visiting Vicksburg Mississippi and Atlanta Georgia with Bible classes and entertainment during two weeks away. En route home they stopped in Chattanooga Tennessee and Littlerock Arkansas overnight.
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Carlée Rochman
Noel Dean Scott
Hidgecrest
North Carolina
Ballinger
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Atlanta
Georgia
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Littlerock
Arkansas
Last Rites Held Here for Elmer W Hudman
Funeral services were held Monday at the Church of Christ for Elmer Hudman 73 longtime Bronte resident who died of a heart attack Saturday morning. Officiating minister Leon Sharp led burial at Fairview cemetery with Clift Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are his wife an adopted son Lloyd Hudman six brothers and three sisters among many relatives and friends.
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Church of Christ
Elmer Hudman
Bronte
Mr. Hudman
Runnels County
Belva Eubanks
Effie Lowrance
Leon Sharp
Fairview
Clift Funeral Home
Lloyd Hudman
J. Booof Post
Mineral Wells
Jo O
Cleandale
Arizona
Yarnell
Abilene
F Co
Traan
A CO York
Donne Daniels
Glendale
Harriet Laird
Tempie
Deborah Bagwell First Polio Victim In Area This Year
Deborah Bagwell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bagwell, is hospitalized in San Antonio with polio. Her condition is critical as doctors report high fever and serious symptoms. Her brothers and sisters are developing similar signs, and hospital staff monitor the spread of the illness.
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Deborah Bagwell
Mrs Elm Cumbie Honored At Coffee
Mrs Elam Cumbie was honored at a coffee hosted by friends and relatives. Guests included Mrs Norman Riker Mrs Wiloughby the honoree and her mother Mrs Luby of San Angelo plus Mrs Jack Taylor and Mrs R E Cumbie. About 80 attended served watermelon cottage cheese balls rolls sandwiches and coffee.
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MM. Brdoward
Mio
Lewis Bridges
Matthew Maperton
E. F. Glenn
Norman Riker
Vetal Flores
Annie Wilhowe
Willoughby
Wilaughby
Luby
San Angelo
Jack Taylor
R. E. Cumbie
Mes
Chet Holcombe
Mmes Hoene
Robert Lee
Boa “Atfey
Indianapolis
Indiana
Collins Sasner
Eof Fhenn
DP KO Glenn
JB Mackey Cruests
Armas
Bronte residents debate higher water rate to fund system
At a Monday meeting in Bronte Mayor Ho O Whitt presented facing costs from the Oak Creek Lake project and a 1954 62 budget deficit. Voters favored a $4 minimum rate by 18 of 33 ballots, with other opinions ranging from 24 cents per thousand gallons to 50 cents, as officials plan to update meters and attract new customers while relying on future revenue to cover debt.
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Roomall
Bronte Residens
Bronte
Oak Creek Lake
Ho O | Whitt
Fieup
Maver Whitt
VCRA
Severid
Bronte Field Highlights New Pay Zone Find
In Coke County near Bronte A Humble Oil and Reynolds unit reports a new pay zone in the Bronte field after running a test from 4870 to 4881 feet. The well produced 240 feet of oil and 60 feet of gas cut mud and casing has been set ready for perforation.
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Hickok & Reynolds
Ibex Co
Forman
Bronte
Humble Noo J MA
Rawlings
Coke County
Unclear Oil Well Operations Report From Bronze Field
Fragmentary OCR notes describe rotations from six thousand two hundred ninety eight to five hundred forty three feet after mud and acid work. Mention valve, pressure surveys, and shut in early week. References to Bronze field Mal Rawlings and a depth near six thousand six hundred sixty feet.
Lions Complete City Park Project
The Lions Club completed a city park upgrade by repairing and repainting playground equipment and adding seven new swings. The merry-go-round received repairs and the ground was painted red and gray, with tables in gray. Officials credited Paul McGuire for labor and materials and Keeney Variety Store and Vernon C. Lammers Lumber Co. for donations. The project committee was Norman Riker A Springer and Matthew Caperton. Cost was about 55 dollars.
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Paul McGuire
Keeney Variety Store
Vernon C. Lammers Lumber Co
Norman Riker
A. Springer
Matthew Caperton
Coke 4 H Boys Attend Encampment at Texas A and M
Coke County 4 H boys travel to encampment at A and M University Texas with 4 H leaders and agents for rifle shooting and field activities. Attendees include James Bee Pink and Bob Gentley with Aubrey Deen Der man Jerre Wills Joe Ppatreet and others from Hedbu Lee Bronte Svive. Participants must have completed 4 H work in past year or still active in 4 H activities.
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Coke County
Tues
A&m Ad
James
Mietin
Bee
Bob Gentley
Aubrey Deen Derman
Bronte
Jerre
Teoed
Wills Joe Ppatreet
Hedbu Et Lee
Bateh Arnold
Svive
Hayrick HD Club Hosts First Aid Lesson
The Hayrick Home Demonstration club met Thursday at Mrs Aubrey Denman's home. Five members learned First Aid from Mrs C J Reabbins and Mrs J W Labenske. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be June 19 with Mrs E B Fletcher as hostess.
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Hayrick HD Club
Hayvrick
Aubrey Denman
J Reabbins
J. W. Labenske
E. B. Fletcher
Church of Christ Bible School Ends Today With Picnic
A church bible school session wraps up today after a week long program starting Monday. Attendance reached a wide range of ages with focus on the teachings of Christ and local community involvement.
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Church OF Christ Bible School
Mrs Conger Opens Hamburgers and More in Town
Mrs Pouisne Conper announces a new business on Highway 277 north of Main Street. The planned menu includes hamburgers hot dogs ice cream snow cones and cold drinks with a tentative opening next week after the building was moved Tuesday to the site.
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Pouisne
Hiyghway
Modrall Families Reunion Recalls Last Sunday Gathering
A Modrall family reunion was held at Christowal Park last Sunday with about four dozen attendees. Cousins and relatives including Mr and Mrs Dodineet Modrall, Nedecgs Modrall of Odescue, Milton Madre, Ary Modrati, Nolan and Mae Ball Wilson attended. Several extended family members from Cohende City, Mineral Wells, Dallas, Bronte and San Are youe joined the event, sharing photos, meals, and memories spanning fifteen years or more.
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Jae Ph
Christowal
Moter
Crowel Foo
Dodineet
Odescue
Milton Ma
Meadead
childdoMe
Ateo
Simes Janes
Dallas
Brooks Jones Jewell Brannan
Mee Hewes Hawtes
San Are
Youe
Mire Fiavell Sime
RF Sims
and Torin Coep
Bronte Bape
Meeting on telephone rates near Bronte drawn in
Mayer Hea and several city council members with Bronte representatives planned a San Angelo area meeting Wednesday to discuss telephone rate changes. The San Angelo Telephone Co approved the grid plan and a related tariff adjustment.
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Mayer Hea? Wit
Coucil
Ther Pendent
Bronte
San Anegee
Pharrseday
Greg
San Angels Telephone Co
Auto Crash West of Bronte Injures Two
Two people were injured in a Saturday morning auto crash just outside Bronte. Mrs Joe Worter of Kermit suffered two broken ribs and Joe Howard Wall of Andrews, father of Mrs Wall, received facial lacerations and bruises. Overstreet, visiting Bronte, was fined for driving without a license and reckless driving. Mrs Worley was released from Karen-Gaye Hospital Tuesday.
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Robert Lee High
Bronte
Joe Worterof
Kermit
Joe Howard Wall
Howard Wall
Andrews
Worley
Walls
Charles Truman Overstreet
Wall
Studebaker
Overstreet
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American Hereford Assn
Boy Scouts
Camp Sol Mayer
Elmer W. Hudman
Ho A
Deborah Pagwell
Shannen
Danbrotihi
San
Sant Weettard
Betes
Tref
Hespitta
Gedes
Pos Heer
Sean
Elm. Cumbie
Bronte Field
Humble No. 1 Rawlings
Cone
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Rawlings Humble No
Olive Mae Reeney
Chatipon Refining Cio
Dow
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Lions Club
Pat Thess
Beer Fey
Tegen
Evertwoop
Mrs. Conger
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