Community Gossip and Social Notes From Bronte
Mrs H A McLemore and son Charles stayed with Mr and Mrs Lee Parks in Bronte last week. Fellowship Class held a large social in the Methodist Educational Building. The Hickman Modgling Price family reunion drew hundreds to the city park. Mrs F S Higginbotham visits Mrs Jack Hamilton of Dallas and other relatives travel through Fort Worth and San Angelo with friends. The article records multiple visits, trips, and a radio license attainment by Lavelle Brunette, plus notes on local church events and family reunions.
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H. A. McLemore
Charles
Lee Parks
McLemores
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Methodist Educational
George Clark
Charlotte
Frank
Hickman-Modgling-Price
Frank Hickmans
San Antonio
Bob Hickmans
Llano
Tom and Will Prices
H. A. Springer
San Angelo
Clay Dell Richards
Mary Beth Cumbie
Snookie Bell
Betty Jane Higginbotham
F. S. Higginbotham
Jack Hamilton
Dallas
Will Hickman
Fort Worth
Bronte
Boyce
Gerry Lynn
Lynn Keeneys
Jimmy Keeneys
Hamlin
Carolyn Kemp
Cecil Kemps
Robert Lee
H. S. Lewis
Otis Smith
Jean
States
Canada
Curtis Smiths
C. R. Smiths
C. C. Smith
J. D. Leonard
Ralls
Tommy Lyles
Harvey Allens
J. D. Barnard
L. T. Youngblood
Charlie Boecking
Ruidosa
N. M
Brownfield
C. E. Bruton
Fannin County
Kate Biggerstaff
Opal McCord
R. G
Lynnwood
U.S. Pushes Hemisphere Arms Standardization and Tariff Debate
Washington signals willingness to supply surplus arms to South American nations to create a united front amid future global tensions. The discussion ties to Europe aid plans and a Molotov Bevin Bidault parley in Paris, with critics fearing tariff cures and wool growers opposing lower duties.
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Washington
U. S
Congress
George Marshall
Europe
Soviet Union
Great Britain
France
Paris
Masons Install Officers in Bronte Park
In a Tuesday Bronte meeting at Bronte City Park, Masons installed new officers for the year. Leroy Scott and R S Crum became Worshipful Masters of Bronte and Robert Lee lodges, with Crum serving a second straight year. Visitors included John Brown and Marv in Childress among about fifty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte City Park
Robert Lee
Bronte
Leroy Scott
R. S. Crum
H. O. Whitt
Crum
Bronte Masonic
C. E. Bruton
W. H. Maxwell, Jr
Frank Keeney
B. A. Bell
C. R. Blake
Pete Gentry
Marshall
Robert Lee Masons
John Brown
E.D. Jordan
Marvin Childress
O. B. Jacobs, Jr
Lowell Roane
Marcus Turner
Maurice Cole
T. M. Wylie, Jr
Fred McDonald, Jr
W. T. Reach
Mark Chumley
Bryan Yarbrough
W. B. Clift
RK. L. Read
Babson Urges Moral Awakening Over Physical Sanitation
Roger Babson labels liquor narcotics gambling and vice as waste totaling fifteen billion dollars from national income. He calls for a moral sanitation program to protect health and employability, arguing it is more essential than physical cleanliness.
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Roger Babson
Bronte visitors bring tales to town and sports recap
Herbert Taylor Jr. and Herschel Boggs visited Bronte last Saturday, sharing war and government service memories. Uncle Doll nickname origins spark chatter as the Bronze Enterprize notes local color. Bronte topped a lively ball game 7 to 2 with Robert Lee losing. Fort Miller, Burkburnett resident, died recently at home.
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Herbert Taylor
Department of Agriculture
Washington
D.C
Herschel Boggs
Internal Revenue
San Angelo
Bronte
Boggs
State Department
Taylor
Post Office Department
War Department
CG. A. Best
Gustafus Adolphus
Doll
Bronze Enterprize
Fron
Card of Thanks for Floral Remembrances and Sympathy
We are grateful for the beautiful florals and the kind words of sympathy and understanding offered to our family after the loss of our loved one. Sincerely, the grieving family children and relatives.
Oil field activity updates from Ellenburger and nearby wells
The report notes No. 2 Allen Jameson in Ellenburger shows no production after an acid treatment. test results show limited gas and water with no progress. It also covers No. 1 W. 71, No. 3 Fred Jameson, and No. 4 Jameson wells with drilling progress, plus new home construction near Silver and ongoing leasing and royalty activity across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jameson
Ellenburger
Strawn
B. L. Anthony
Fred Jameson
CNW
Silver Peak Mountain
Ray Harris
TL Jameson
Silver
Jameson Field
Jamesons
Weekly Sermonet Rev C R Blake onWisdom vs Foolishness
Rev C R Blake discusses Romans 1 22 noting self professed wisdom blocks God given insight. He contrasts uniwise pride with divine grace urging humility and teachability citing Proverbs 1 7 26 12 and Isaiah 5 21 to warn against wisdom in one's own eyes.
Miss Uvalda Linn Weds Sam H. Smith in San Francisco
Miss Uvalda Linn of San Francisco, daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Linn of Nolan, married Sam H. Smith son of Mr and Mrs B Smith of Blackwell on Saturday June 21. She wore a shell pink silk print gown with black accessories. She is a graduate of the California College of Arts and Crafts and formerly worked in the personnel office of the U S Maritime Commission. Mr Smith served three years in the U S Navy two in the Pacific and now works in the well drilling business at Blackwell.
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B. G. Stephenson
Oakland
California
J. L. Stephenson
B. G
Dock Woodall
Fort Worth
Consolidated Aircraft
Port Arthur
Lavelle
Federal Communications Commission
Brunette
Jean Pruitt
Dolly Pruitt
Frank
Charlie Keeney
Brunettes
Bronte
Uvalda Linn
San Francisco
C. B. Linn
Nolan
Sam H. Smith
B. Smith
Blackwell
Smith
California College of Arts and Crafts
Berkeley
U.S. Maritime Commission
New Water System In Operation In Bronte
Bronte celebrates a new filtered and chlorinated water supply from City Lake. Installation completed last Wednesday on the chlorination system, now delivering softer, well treated water to residents through nine new sand filters and an aerator at the plant. City officials praise the achievement and note three existing wells complement the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Glenn
Coal Kemp
Owell
Bronte Considers New Service Club Formation
Local Bronte residents discuss organizing a service club with interest from Alamo and Eagle Pass connections. Latins Clubs from San Angelo Ballinger show intent to approach Bronte business leaders, while Rotarians and J C Abilene juniors explored similar options previously.
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San Angelo
Ballinger
Bronte
Bronte Business
Desiders
Lion's Club
Rotarians
Abilene Javeres
Chamber of Commerce
Radio Talk With Ed Nunnally On Bronte And Latin Relations
Ed Nunnally discusses Bronte and Latin American relations on KGKL San Angelo 960. The program airs every Tuesday at 7 15 PM with invitation extended to Coke County residents to visit the KGKL studio as guests for the show.
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KGKL
San Angelo
Ed Nunnally
Bronte
Coke County
Coke County Seeks New Roads Amid Oil Boom
Coke County commissioners resist Nolan County road proposals to tap oil revenue while local leaders push for paving from Robert Lee to Sterling City. Residents anticipate business growth as Sterling City to Robert Lee routes improve, hoping paved links boost commerce and county cohesion.
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Coke County
Artrious
Nolan County
Jameson Field
Austin
Robert Lee
Colorado City
Mitchell County
Coke
Nolin County
Sterling City
Midland
Odessa
Bronte
Ballinger
Sterling
Hoothe Sterling City
Betty Jane Higginbotham to Wed George O Kelley Hughes Jr
Mr and Mrs F 8 Higginbotham announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Betty Jane to George OKelley Hughes Jr son of Mr and Mrs G O Hughes of Sanger The wedding is set for July 12 at the bride elects home Betty Jane is a Bronte High School graduate and a current senior at TSCW Denton Hughes is a Sanger High School and A&M graduate and will be assistant city engineer in Denton after the wedding
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Higginbotham
Betty Jane
George O'Kelley Hughes, Jr
G. O. Hughes
Sanger
Bronte High School
TSCW
Denton
Hughes
Sanger High School
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Jane Nunnally
Biggerstall
Parnell Biggerstaff
Darrell Biggerstaft
Sherman
Arthur Reynolds
Ellea Debord
Dennison
Verna Wright
Ben Spuonts
Clareta Bruton
Johnny Everett
Denison
Alvin R. Mauldin
Lois Johnson
J. R. Johnson
Dale Johnson
Prairie Hill
Willis Smith
Sonsy
Simpson
Clama Belle Johnson
Johnsons
Arnold Ball
Abilene
Charles Manes
U. S. Aircraft
WOOL
Truman
U.S
Ous
United States
Masons
Uncle Sam
Sond
John
Redé
Bam
Bay U
Sam Smith
NEW Service Club
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