Bronte Enterprise Sold to Oglesby Family
Ben Oglesby Jr of Muleshoe Texas buys Bronte Enterprise from Ed Nunnally Exton Talley. The couple will move to Bronte with daughter Margaret to run the paper. Oglesby has a long printing background and Navy service. Mrs Oglesby is Texas Tech trained in journalism.
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Ben Oglesby, Jr
Muleshoe
Texas
Bronte Enterprise
Ed Nunnally
Exton Talley
D. M. West
Oglesby
Margaret
Bronte
Mr. Oglesby
Sudan
Lamb County
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Texas Tech Press
U.S. Navy
Hockley County Herald
Levelland
Forrest Weinhold
Muleshoe Journal
Earth Sun
Earth
Westbrook
Mitchell County
Weinhold
Nunnally
San Antonio
Texas Press Association
J. H. Mullane
West Texas Press Association
Enterprise
West Texas
Gavin Astor
London Times
England
Talley Press
San Angelo
de T of State
Washington
KGKL
West Texas Latin American Commission
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
The
Texas Jaycees
Inpany
Johnson Here Wednesday Bronte Stop For Senate Bid
Congressman Lyndon Johnson planned a West Texas swing with a Bronte visit next Wednesday afternoon at 4 30 to press his United States Senate campaign. He was to arrive by helicopter and speak to locals before continuing his tour amid a growing crowd anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Johnson
Bronte
United States Senate
West Texas
Johnson
Funeral Services for Mr Simmons E Christopher in Stanton
A crowded Blackwell community notes funerals and visits. Mr Simmons E Christopher 97 years old is survived by six children 44 grandchildren 95 great grandchildren and 37 great great grandchildren. Relatives and friends from San Angelo Dallas Austin Tulsa and other nearby towns present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Alderman
Bidgie and
Lee Alderman
Mr. Alderman
Simmons E. Christopher
Stanton
Christopher
James Alderman
San Angelo
Jr. Alderman
Doris Henderson
Telephone Company
Midland
Daisy
Roy Sandersons
Henry Raneys
Helen Stufflebeam
Teddy
Bobby
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Harvey Glass
Dan
Sterling City
Robert Harris
Merkle
Sam English
Albany
Lucy Walsh
Douglas
Arizona
Herman Croft
Fort Worth
George Russell
Cecil
Abilene
Grady Harrell
George Hartin
Lubbock
Tom Frank
Old Campbell Cemetery
Hylton
Ivey Couple Visit Los Angeles July Start
Mr and Mrs Glenn Ivey of Los Angeles California are here visiting the O C seed ree 0 their home around the first of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Ivey
Los Angeles
California
O. C. Rp
Bronte Enters Sunday Clash With Ozona After Win
Bronte climbs to third in Concho Basin League by defeating Miles 16 to 5. Key pitchers Marv Corley Troy McKinney and Ben Spoonts shared duties. Bronte hosts Ozona Rebels tied for league lead with Robert Lee at 3 pm. Jack Corley Lee Roy Scott and James Scott led last week’s hitting while Bronte team stats feature L A Scott Herron and J Corley among leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Miles
Marv Corley
Troy McKinney
Ben Spoonts
Ozona Rebels
Robert Lee
Jack Corley
Lee Roy Scott
James Scott
Corley
Scott Boys
Strawny
Oilers
San Angelo Greyhounds
Ozona
Lowake
Maverick
Veribest
Sonora
L. A. Scott
Herron
J. Corley
Hedges
Sandusky
Spoonts
Card
J. W. Scott
McKinney
M. Corley
Percifull
Holden
Fry Named New Minister for Bronze Church of Christ
W L Fry of Abilene, a ministerial student at Abilene Christian College set to graduate July 16, is named the new minister of the Bronze Church of Christ. The congregation will fund a new home here, guided by the church. C E Bruton praised the selection and invited all to revival services starting next Friday led by Evangelist Wood Black of Round Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Fry
Abilene
Abilene Christian College
Bronze Church of Christ
C. EF. Bruton
Evangelist Wood
Black
Round Rock
Rev Blake Answers Call to Sylvester Baptist Church
Rev C R Blake announced to Bronte Baptists that he accepted a call to the Baptist Church of Sylvester near Raby. Since becoming pastor, Bronte’s church grew to nearly 400 members with around 100 added. His final Bronte sermon is Sunday on The Cross and the Crown before he and his family depart for Sylvester next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Blake
Baptist Church of
Sylvester
Raby
Blake
Bronte
W. FE. Blake
Lemintar
New Mexico
Gary
Jacksonville Baptist College
Texas Tech
Charles
Glenn
Juanell
Orville Lee
Freddie DD
Fred de Bhike
Robert Lee
Robert Lee Baptist Church
Bronte Baptist Church
Cross
Varnadore Mathis Wedding Told in Robert Lee
Alma Jean Varnadore daughter of Ernest and Mrs Varnadore of Robert Lee wed Jimmy Mack Mathis son of Ray and Mrs Mathis of Yakima Washington in a June 17 double ring ceremony read by Rev. Ross Welch at the bride’s grandparents home in Robert Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Jean Varnadore
Ernest Varnadore
Robert Lee
Jimmy Mack Mathis
Ray Mathis
Yakima
Washington
Ross Welch
J. J. S. Smith
Doris Woodmansee
Joe Mathis
Mathis
Robert
Armed Forces
Sterling City High School
J. D. McWhorter
Bronte
E. R. Keithly
Edward Trimble
Howard Varnadore
Coke County
Fisher to Speak at Bronte Lions Club on July 7
Congressman O C Fisher will address Bronte Lions Club members on July 7 about recent Congress sessions. Steve Badley and Charlie Boecking lead the program and arrange the visit, with Steve initiating the invitation given his long acquaintance with Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Fisher
Bronte
Bronte Lions Club
Steve Badley
Charlie Boecking
Steve
Cong. Fisher
Officials Urge Boiling Drinking Water in Bronte
State health officials in Austin urged Bronte residents to boil their drinking water after four water samples showed contamination signs. Tests detected gas in all samples and bile and coliform organisms in two, suggesting possible sewage-related contamination and disease risk. Officials advised boiling or chlorine sterilization and locating the pollution source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bronte
Bronte Lions Club Plans July 7 Program
Bronte Lions Club held a business session at the Bronte Café with members present. C K Bruton named Steve Badley and Charlie Boecking to lead the July 7 program. no meeting next week due to a fifth Wednesday. Vernon Lammers received a past president's pin from Edward Cambie for his service as club leader. Rev C K Blake to leave town next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Lions Club
Bronte Cafe
C.K. Bruton
Steve Badley
Charlie Boecking
Cecil Kemp
Sam Spruell
Karl Rees
Herman Bogge
Ed Nunnally
BR. Blake
Norman Riker
John Haris
Vernon Lammers
Vernon
C.K. Blake
Ballot lineup for county races set by Judge Davis in July primary
Judge Davis outlines the upcoming county officials ballot for the July 24 primary listing commissioners for four precincts Otis Smith Lee Roy Scott Marlin Mackey Ralph Garvin T R Harmon J P Arrott Claude Ditmore plus county officers Willis Smith treasurer Ruby Pettit sheriff Paul Good surveyor Roy Taylor attorney Frank Dickey A doctor fell into a well and broke his collarbone. A doctor should attend the sick and leave the well alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob L. Davis
J. T. Dean
H.C. Varnadore
J. C. Strickland
J. W. Service
Otis Smith
Lee Roy Scott
Marlin Mackey
Ralp Garvin
T. R. Harmon
J. P. Arrott
Claude Ditmore
Willis Smith
Ruby Pettit
Paul Good
Roy Taylor
Frank Dickey
Oil drilling updates and well statuses reported
Report details several wells with current actions and results. No. 2 Reed-Drilling reaches 3,880 feet in lime. No. 10 H. H. Jameson shut in awaiting potential. No. 1 Cent. Nat. Bank Trustee temporarily plugged. No. 2 Cent. Nat. Bank Trustee pumped 24 hours, 42 barrels oil and 1 barrel water recovered. No. 1 Bloodworth depth 6,477 feet, temporarily plugged. No. 3 Walker drilling in shale and sand at 5,620 feet. No. 2 Walker swabbing after rig release. Ended Monday night, swabbed 12 hours, 2 barrels fluid recovered. Casin pressure 100 pounds, fluid at 5,300. No. 1 Wendland preparing to go on pump, daily fluid 160-170 barrels, ~85-90% oil. No. 2 Wendland drilling below 1950 feet. No. 1 Reed waiting swabbing unit. No. 1 Rawlings drilling 5,500 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Jameson
Nat
Walker
Tubb Omega
Cargile
Wendland
Rawlings
Hospital Notes From Local Agencies Include Admissions And Discharges
Ed Blackburn of Robert Lee underwent surgery on June 16. Homer Ivey moved to San Angelo on the 7th for care. Multiple patients including Mrs. D J Walker and Mrs. Ethel Green were admitted for surgery. Several others were dismissed after treatment. Mrs. Hollis Stevens swallowed kerosene by mistake and was admitted for observation. In San Angelo, W M Hudman had a heart attack and Mrs. Clint Wilkins received a blood transfusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Blackburn
Robert Lee
Homer Ivey
San Angelo
D. J. Walker
A. J. Bragewitz
Ethel Green
Kenneth Scott
Walt Scott
J. A. Bramlett
Dolan Mackey
Ira Coppedge
Green
Walker
Dick Skipworth
Lewis Caulder
Fb. W. Hudman
Clint Wilkins
Bronte Council Urges Water Save Amid Shortage
Bronte city leaders meet to curb water use as supplies run low without rain. Mayor Whitt urges residents not to haul water out, no car washing, halt yard irrigation, cooperate fully, and awaits Santa Fe to cut intake. Cleanup drive planned with street, alley cleaning and DDT spray to prevent disease.
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Bronte
H. O. Whitt
Santa Fe
Winters Rodeo Draws Crowd for Weekend Event
A large Winters gathering on Monday promoted a weekend rodeo inviting Bronte residents to attend and join the festivities with a friendly community pledge to participate.
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Bronte
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Blackwell
Charles Ragsdale
Bronte Sports
By B. D. Franklin
Church OF Christ
Rev
Varnadore-Mathis
Fisher
Courthouse News
Council
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