Robert Lee Revelations celebrates local news shift and events
The Robert Lee region records a newsroom change as Jamie Bilbo takes over reporting duties under editor Jerry Thomason's note. The issue notes a Colorado City visit, Bible School parade, student speakers, bridal shower, birthdays, hospital update, and a newborn named Robert Jack, with subscription details for the Bronze Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Thomason
Robert Lee
Jamie Bilbo
Sul Ross College
Jamie
Bronte Enterprise
Colorado City Boosters
Board of City Development
Colorado City
Baptist Vacation Bible School
Neel
Fred McDonald, Jr
Jack Cowley
Calvin Sparks
A. W. Littlefield
B. M. Gramling
Fred Blake
Women’s Society of Christian Service
W. B. Clift
J. C. Campbell
The
Sage
Press Club
Ruth Ann Taylor
Texas University
Martha Smith
Wallace Clift
Navy
University of Foreign Languages
Stillwater
Oklahoma
R. S. Crum
Wanda Mauldin
Marjorie McCutchen
John Connally
Texan
Ava Lou Tubb
Jo Ann Bilbo
Betty Jo Mauldin
Charlene McCutchen
Onita Varnadore
Naomi Keel
Methodis Assembly
Kerrville
Jo Ann
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Jerry Sparks
C. W. McCutchen
E. T. Sparks
Wayne Hulse
Brownwood
C. W. Merchant
Alamogordo
New Mexico
W. H. Bell
Beverly Wilbanks
Lubbock
J. J. Murtishaw
Janet Bilbo
Janet
Johnnie Beth Snead
Arlyn Pettit
Joyce Littlefield
Melba Wojtek
Inez Cole
Peggy Bilbo
Martha Sue Richardson
Jac
Robert Jack
Eni
West Texas
Green Mt 4 H Club Elects Committees
The Green Mt 4 H Club met at Mrs. Dave King’s home with five members, electing Recreation Nelda Sheppard, program Gwendolyn King, finance Zona Mae King, membership Eula Fay Smith. They planned bedroom improvement ideas and will report personal progress at the next session. Next meeting set for July 5 at the Pruitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
the Pruitts
Hayrick Who Club Studies Textile Painting
Mrs. Fay C. Roe demonstrated textile painting for the Hayrick Who Club and two pressure cookers were tested. Members present included Mines, A. R. Coulson, J. W. Labenske, W. G. Waldrop, Glenn Waldrop, and the writer. Five visitors attended, among them Mrs. J. G. Fields and Cecil Lloyd Coulson. The next meeting will be July 11 at Mrs. B. W. Waldrop’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay C. Roe
Mines
A. R. Coulson
J. W. Labenske
W. G. Cresap
Bb. W. Waldrop
Glenn Waldrop
Your Writer
J. G. Fields
Laverne and
Jo Weldon
J. A. Wal
Maverick Moments: Local Roll Of Ball Players And Visitors
The article records a flurry of social notes from Maverick including visits by Mrs. M C Manuel Mrs Bill Mc Camey Patsy and others to town on Monday and Tuesday. The Maverick baseball champions traveled to Bethel last Sunday returning with an 11 to 6 win. Several residents report travel home from Odessa Winters Amarillo Spearman and Ballinger with family visits and local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Manuel
Bill McCamey
Patsy
Ida Hooten
Bill Frazier
Shirley
Smith
Ita
Peta McCamey
Bethel
R. E. Cowan
Odessa
Pat Cowan
Archie Smith
Oscar Smiths
Brookshire
Claude Gentry
Norma Jean
Jo Ann
Enlene
Red
Maverick
Ballinger
James Glenn
Ollie Lou
Glenns
Leslie Carlton, Jr
L. Bowmans
Joyce
R. S. Bowman
Mies
Jo M
Johnny
Ivan Slaughter
Molly Smith
J. M. Slaughters
Methodist Church Bronte Announces Revival and Schedules
Rev Geo B McCrary returns after a ten day revival at Merton. Services at Bronte church include 10:00 church school 11:00 morning worship 8:00 evening worship 8:45 youth fellowship and 3:00 preaching. Parishioners urged to revive attendance to 155 three weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Mertzon
Bronte Enterprise Wins Ads Contest Honors
The Bronte Enterprise under Ed Nunnally Jr and Exton Talley won first place in the Texas Press Association ad contest for under 30 inch ads and second for over 30 inch ads among papers serving towns under 2 000 population. The paper, in operation six months under new ownership, was the only weekly in its region to receive such statewide recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Enterprise
Ed Nunnally, Jr
Exton Talley
Texas Press Association
Texas
Enterprise
Angelo to Host Aerocade at North Concho Field
Sponsored by the San Angelo Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol the Aerocade will be held Sunday June 30 at North Concho Field Angelo. The event features pilots competitions airplane displays stunt flying and a parachute jump. CG R Smith of Bronte chairs ticket sales at 35 cents each and Lee Williams North Concho Field manager invites friends and customers to view the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Civil Air Patrol
North Concho Field
Angelo
West Texas
CG. R. Smith
Bronte
Lee Williams
Rain Delays and Dam Project Funding Shown
The article notes a heavy rain starting Saturday afternoon, with the Colorado River rising and a half inch of downpour. H C Grafa from Angelo had lumber soaked while planning repairs to his pens. A conference committee proposed to Congress an appropriation of 48 400 dollars for engineering plans on the Robert Lee Colorado River dam project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
H. C. Grafa
Angelo
Congress
Bureau of
Robert Lee Colorado Iver Dam
Stroade-Dean Wedding Held Recently
Miss Opal Jane Stroade married Edmond Dean in Balmorhea at First Methodist Church on June 2. Rev. Allen officiated with maid of honor Ann Pritchett and best man Douglas Dewan. Harold Gene Shepherd and others served as ushers. The couple plans residence in Abilene after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Jane Stroade
Edmond Dean
Balnorhea
Allen
Ann Pritchett
Balinorhea
Douglas Dewan
Harold Gene Shepherd
Robert Lee
Byron Davis
Billie Moore
Balmorhea
Moore
Harriet Ross
Pecos
Claud
Lamesa High School
Bataan
Christoval
Austin
San Antonio
Abilene
Hardin-Simmons University
Bronte Service Club Meets Tonight at High School
Members are urged and guests invited to attend tonight at 8:00 P M in the Vocational Agriculture room. Topics include several items for discussion and members are asked to bring dues up to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Community Service Club
Vocational Agriculture
Around About Town Briefs in Bronte Angelo Area
Local notes recap mislaid mattress in Angelo Bronte residents visit Ballinger and San Angelo. Alfred Taylor returns from Michigan with 14 horses in a new Plymouth. Ruth Price and Gene Keeney wed at Bronte with daughter Cynthia Ann four. County Clerk lists marriage licenses to Conley and McCutchen on June 24 1946. Servicemen and residents drift through the area with a mix of frugal anecdotes and small events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Modgling
Angelo
Westunslay
M. C. Rohmer
Ballinger
Bronte
Lewis Bridges
Floyd Bridges
The
Armed Services At
San Antonio
Alfred ‘Taylor
Michigan
New
Plymouth
H. ©. Whitt
San Angelo
Hubert
DR. Smith
Bob Forman
Bob L. Davis
Robert Lee
Ozona
Standard Times Office
Thad Lowry
Bronte Enterprise
Thad
Alfred Taylor
Wor
Lackey
Blackwell
Enterprise
Clayton Caraway
Hal
M. Riker
Clovis
New Mexico
Portales
Charles Phillips
Angeloway
Ruth Price
Gene Keeney
Charles Keeneys
Gene
Robert Massie
Cynthia Ann
Willis Smith
John Q. Conley
Marjorie I. McCutchen
Women's Society of Christian Service
Louisa Johnson
Tennyson Topics Highlight Local News And Events
Local residents share visits and gatherings with families from Big Lake Gatesville and Barnhart. Softball results swing Brookshire and Mav Erick, a ball court rises near the school, and a 42 party ends with watermelon. A birthday dinner honors Alto Harrell as a writer recalls a Christoval delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Webb
J. A. Burleson
Big Lake
W. E. Burlesons
Burleson
Bronte Enterprise
Bill Martin
Bert Blaylock
Billie Gene Burleson
San Angelo
Bradley
Colling Sayner
Bud Cummings
Gatesville
Beaty
Bill Foster
Charles Denton
C. D
Chester Derricks
Corney Meador
Alto Harrell
A. Grimm
Roth
Mrt
L. A. Harrell
Sonny
Christoval
Bronte Diamond Stars Defeat Ballinger 12 4 in Big Win
Bronte baseball team beat Ballinger 12 to 4 on Sunday in Ballinger. Marvin and Jack Corley pitched for Bronte while Story and Underwood took the loss. Clark Glenn led with four hits in five at bats. Corley had three hits. Buddie Simpson two. Aubrey Bagwell two with a home run among his hits. Robbie Modgling and Marvin Corley each had one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Ballinger
Marvin
Jack Corley
Story
Underwood
Clark Glenn
Buddie Simpson
Aubrey Bagwell
Robbie Modgling
Marvin Corley
Aubrey
Community gossip from the skating rink to Bronte sports
Summer news by Mr. X notes Betty McCrary and friends at a skating night with reveals of a tall dark handsome partner. Dewey Luckett travels with a brunet, a Romeo talk circulates Robe rt Lee. Play Night themes, volleyball loss by elders, Bronte girls begin a ball team. Dorothy Walton missing James Weaver. More to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. X
Betty McCrary
Robbie Tomlinson
Anne Franklin
Loretha
Bobby Gentry
Jean Smith
Roma Jean
Doug Dean
Pat Luckett
Harold Sheppard
Betty
Dewey Luckett
San Angelo
Romeo
Robert Lee
Iris Brooks
Duane Conger
Tennyson
Bronte
Dorothy Walton
James Weaver
Galvestton
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Jamie Bilbo
Hayrick
Gladys Waldrop
Carole Dismore
Coke County
Houston Harte
MR. and
Mrs. Edmond Dean
Aerocade
Agri
Service Club
Charlie Eubanks
Enterprise Office
Bill Wrinkle
William Jessie Green
Bronte Diamond Stars
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