Oil wildcat staked near Bronte probes 6800 feet deep
Barnsdall Oil Co starts a 6800 foot exploratory test northeast of Bronte to survey Ellenburger formation using rotary tools. The No Lb Harris Davenport well lies north of Fort Chadbourne and near Seth Clark survey 475 with planned depth to 6800 feet. Oak Creek Dam project fate unsettled though supporters push for water to multiple West Texas towns.
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Coke County
Barnsdall Oil Co
Ellenburger
Hiarris Davenport
Seth Clark Survey
Fort Chadbourne
Humble
Sallie Odom
Strawn
Odom
Wo Murray
Louis Mabee
T. Youngblood
Wildcat
J. L. Brunson
Palo Pinto
Robert Forman
Frank Keeney Celebrates Birthday in Bronte
Frank Keeney of Bronte says Wednesday is his birthday and his 57th year in Bronte. He was born in Bell county and moved from Temple in 1903 with his brother Charlie. The pair recently marked their 43rd anniversary in Bronte business circles and have long been active in civic, school and church affairs.
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Frank Keeney
Bronte
Keeney
Bell County
Temple
Frank
Charlie
Visitor Notes From Ballinger And Here This Week
Miss Ann McDonald of Ballinger is visiting, and Carolyn Kemp is here this week.
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Ann McDonald
Ballinger
Carolyn Kemp
Percifull Gravitt Wedding Held At Bronte Home
Miss Marjorie Ann Percifull and Floyd Raymond Gravitt wed Saturday evening at the bride’s Bronte home. Rev. Ross Welch officiated. Attendants were maid of honor Bobbie Givens and best man Noel Percifull. A three week Colorado trip follows. they will reside in San Angelo after.
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Marjorie Ann Percifull
Floyd Raymond Gravitt
J. A. Percifull
Bronte
O.I. Gravitt
San Angelo
Ross Welch
Robert Lee Methodist Church
Bobbie Givens
Noel Percifull
Gay Annette Percifull
Maid of Honor
Forrest Clark
Mrs. Taylor
Love You
Eccompaenied
Joanna Gravitt
Percifull
Lois Townsend
Austin
W. A. DeRiemer
Colorado
Jefferson
Goodfellow Air Base
Darrold Fleming
K. B. Watson
Ann Neeley
Robert D. King
Pfc
All Katqemmier
Wes Kalenek
Jack Belcher
Alpine
T. J. Percifull
Christeval
Gus Langwell
Sam Morris
San Antonio
Lester Rice
Marguerite Bolden
Marysville
California
Ray Ledbetter
Robert Lee
Petition Halts County Hospital Contract Bid in Robert Lee
A bond election petition was submitted to the Commissioners Court delaying the contract letting for the $90,000 county hospital at Robert Lee. Four bids were filed led by Joe Tharpe of San Angelo at 73388, Templeton Cannon at 76674, Ballant Construction Co. at 80200, and Evans & Taylor at 83890. T. R. Ainsworth of San Angelo is the architect.
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Robert Lee
Commissioners Court
Otis Smith
Precinct 2
Joe Tharpe
San Angelo
Templeton Cannon
Ballant Construction Co
Abilene
Evans & Taylor
T. R. Ainsworth
UCRA approves financing plan for Robert Lee dam project
The Upper Colorado River Authority meets Tuesday in Robert Lee and agrees to a contract with McClung & Knickerbocker to study bond issuance for Robert Lee dam and other projects. Officials await State Board action on Oak Creek Dam, Bronte. If bonds can be issued, Bronte and Robert Lee may receive water via one project. Also approved a $575.90 bill to Curtis Drilling for ten core tests. The CORA reports cash on hand of 124,951.04 and $100,000 in government bonds. L. T. Youngblood attends as Bronte chairman.
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Sweetwater
Blackwell
Bronte
Robert Lee
Roby
Botan
Trent
Roscoe
G. C. Odom
Upper
Colorado River Authority
Mc.Cling & Knickerbocker
Houston
Robert Lee Dam
State Board of Water Engineers
Oak Creek Dam
UCRA
Kickapoo
UCRAN
Coke County
McClung & Knickerbocker
Bsiess
Curtis Drilling
CORA
L. T. Youngblood
Cra Charman
4-H Encampment Delayed Over Polio Precautions
4 H club sponsor Mrs Al Springer announced the encampment is postponed as a polio precaution. If more cases arise the camp may be held later. fees will be refunded if the event is canceled. Regular 4-H meetings are suspended until further notice with hopes to resume in July if polio cases do not increase.
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Mis
al Springer
Bronte Robt Lee Game Called Off Then Rescheduled
The Bronte versus Robert Lee game was postponed due to a death in a Robert Lee player family. It will be played this Sunday in Bronte with a strong Concho League showdown anticipated.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
Polio Cases Rise In Bronte Area And Cleanup Effort
Bronte and vicinity report new polio cases this week as town businesses closed last Friday to conduct a cleanup. Three new cases were noted since last week, including Wayne Lanham and a Norton child, with Pauline Virginia Box hospitalized in San Angelo. Dr John R Harris is the local health official.
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Bronte
Pauline Virgina Box
Bark Box
San Angelo
Wayne Lanham
Norton
Lanham
John R. Harris
City Health of
Bronte Enterprise Reflects On Its First Year Press Run
The Bronte Enterprise chronicles its first year with thanks to readers and advertisers. A citywide clean-up campaign and a forthcoming country market and bake sale are announced, plus a health advisory urges sanitation steps to curb polio and fly-borne spread.
Dorothy Ruth Stephenson Weds Allen A Williams in Double Ring Rite
Dorothy Ruth Stephenson daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Stephenson of Bronte wed Allen A Williams son of Mrs Q J Anderson of Colorado City in a double ring ceremony at the Baptist parsonage officiated by Rev Thurman. Attendants wore gray crepe and gobardine with pink carnations. The bride, a 1948 Bronte High School graduate and Hardin Simmons student, wore white organdy with an orchid and carried a white Bible. The groom is a World War II Navy veteran. They plan a brief honeymoon at Buchanan Dam and will reside in Bronte.
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Dorothy Ruth Stephenson
J. A. Stephenson
Bronte
Allen A. Williams
Q. J. Anderson
Colorado City
Baptist Parsonage
Rev. Thurman
Dade
Ida Lou Madgling
Billie Jean Balch
Hardin-Simmons University
Miss Wrinkle
Horace Liles
San Angelo
Bronte High School
Abilene
Buchanan Dam
Judge Grindstaff Addresses Bronze Lions on Youth Service
Ballinger judge Grindstaff told the Bronze Lions that a service club must perform service to justify its existence. He urged Lions to aid entertainment and education for local youth and stressed democratic duty as a civic aim. Guests included John Purifov and club members listed.
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Elc. Grindstaff
Ballinger
Bronze Lions
Judge Grindstaff
John Purifov
Lion Grindstall
Steve Badley
H. O. Whitt
Alvin R. Mauldin
L. T. Youngblood
H. L. Manley
Norman Riker
Ben Oglesby
Sam Spruell
J. B. Mackey
H. A. Springer
T. F. Sims, Jr
R. W. Rees
Soldier Dolan Mackey on leave from Chanute Field
Dolan Mackey stationed at Chanute Field Illinois is home on leave visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Maslin Mackey and other relatives. He will return to his station in a few days.
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Dolan Mackey
Chanute Field
Illinois
Maslin Mackey
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West Texas
Percifull-Gravitt
Mrs
Floyd Gravitt
Mountain Creek
Bronte Enterprise
Hubert Lee
To Aan
Whitt
Muaver
State Health Department
Texas
Mrs. Allen A, Williams
Grindstaff
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