Bronte Soldier to Join Caribbean Portrex Exercise
Pfc. Rehard Bell of Bronte trains at the U S Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Virginia before joining Exercise Portrex in the Caribbean late February to early March. The 78th Combat Engineer Battalion unit will train amphibious tactics with navy and marine veterans and participate in a joint operation near Vieques under Lt General John R Hodge.
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Rehard Bell
Bronte
U.S. Naval Amphibious Base
Little Creek
Virginia
Caribbean
78Th Combat Engineer Battalion
Bell
Marine Corps and Navy Veterans
Pacific
Almed
Vieques
John R. Hodge
Puerto Rico
Army
Air Force
Marine Corps
Pfc
Benning
Georgia
Gineer
Bronte Volunteer Fire Dept Sets Evening City Hall Meeting
The Bronte Volunteer Fire Department calls all members to a special meeting at City Hall tonight. A Texas AGM Extension Department fire fighting specialist will speak. Five weekly classes aim to improve training and help the town qualify for a lower fire insurance rate.
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Bronte
Myers Funeral Held at Tennyson
Funeral services for John Myers age 48 were held at the Tennyson Baptist church with BR. TE Stanley of Santa Rita Church of Christ in San Angelo officiating. Burial followed at Mule Creek cemetery. Myers died from gunshot wounds after a rabbit hunting accident near Carlsbad. Mike HL Womack of Sanatorium was charged with his murder and bond set at 3000 dollars.
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John Myers
Tennyson Baptist Church
TE Stanley
Santa Rita Church of Christ
San Angelo
Mule Creek
Myers
Carlsbad
Mike HL Womack
Womack
C. N. Fox
Sanatorium
Tennyson
Charlie
Velasco
J. M. Myers, Jr
Kermit
O. D. Campbell
County youths show lambs at Southwestern Livestock Show
Robert Lewis Jay and Morgan Rus showed lambs with Lewis three crossbred lambs weighing 132 123 and 120 placing third in class. Morgan’s wool lambs weighed 120 105 and 98 placing fourth in pens of three. Terry Frank Bryan sent three month pigs weighing 155 182 and 172. Coke County Game Management Assn approves trapping program for predatory animals to protect livestock amid rising losses.
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Robert Lewis Jay
Morgan Russell
Robert Lewis
Morgan
Terry Frank Bryan
Burrows
Coke County
Theough
Jelf Deas
Lions District Meeting Held in Nallinger
Mr and Mrs H A Springer and Mr and Mrs C K Bruton attended a district Lions clubs meeting in Nallinger last Friday night. Herb Petry first vice president of Lions International was the guest of honor and principal speaker at the gathering.
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H. A. Springer
C.K. Bruton
Lions Clubs
Nallinger
Herb Petry
Lions International
Red Cross Drive Aims for Coke County Fund Goal
Coke County Red Cross drive opens and aims to raise 924 dollars by next week. Chairman H A Springer says 42 percent stays with the national chapter and locals receive the rest for fires and misfortune victims. Workers will call on residents. donations may be left with Springer or Ben Oglesby.
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County
Red Cross
H. A. Springer
Coke County
Springer
Ben Oglesby
County Fund
Winners Named in Blackwell Stock Show
Cletus Hyatt announces winners at the Blackwell stock show held last Saturday judged by J. T. Henry of Bronte. Prize listings include Rambouillet sheep won by Harley Waggoner and J. White, cross bred sheep by Dink Lanier and Bob Ragsdale, calves by Dink Lanier and Billie Holland, and hogs won by Bob Sanderson. Grand and reserve champions named for sheep, with most exhibitors planning to take entries to the San Angelo stock show this week.
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Cletus Hyatt
Blackwell
J. T. Henry
Bronte
Rambouillet
Harley Waggoner
Ist
Qnd
J. White
Dink Lanier
Bob Ragsdale
Tom Ve Copeland
Bronte Cagers Fall to Burkett in Regional Meet
Bronte boys basketball, after clinching district by beating Mertzon in a two out of three series, lost to Burkett 65 to 28 in the regional tournament at Brownwood last Friday night. Burkett had earlier defeated Eldorado in the first round.
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Bronte
Brownwood
Mertzon
Burkett
Eldorado
Mrs McAulay Hosts Bronte Jr Club Meeting
The Bronte Jr club met Wednesday afternoon in the educational building with Mrs A McAuley as hostess. Club songs were sung and a report on the State THIDA meeting at Mineral Wells was given by Miss Gladys Waldrop. Gifts were exchanged by secret pals. Refreshments were served to named members and two guests.
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Bronte Jr
A. ©. McAuley
Field Tests Progress in Bronze Fort Chadbourne Area
Two wells near completion in the Bronze field with Humble No 5 BR E Hickman logging at 4323 feet after Palo Pinto oil at 4307 feet. Hickok Reynolds No 3 Warren tests near pay, drillstem test planned. gas well No 3 Parci full awaiting lab results. Hendry No 1 near northeast tested oil and salt water. core from 5271 to 5281 feet showed five feet of lime with fractures. Fort Chadbourne field extends with new location two miles southeast of Norton for a 4700 foot wildcat.
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BR. E. Hickman
Hickok & Reynolds
Warren
No. 3
Warren Oil Co
Strawn
Odom
Fort Chadbourne
Norton
Joe Parris, Jr
Earl Calhoun
L. $. Evans
Miss Mackey Becomes New Nurse at Local Hospital
Nina Lee Mackey, WR. N., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mackey of Norton, has accepted a night nurse position at Ue Karen-Gays hospital. A Norton High School graduate, she studied at Texas State College for Women and Harris School of Nursing, graduating March 1947, then worked in gynecology, psychiatry, and as an office nurse in Lubbock before joining the local hospital staff.
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Nina Lee Mackey
WR. N
J. F. Mackey
Norton
Ue Karen-Gays Hospital
Miss Mackey
Norton High School
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Harris School of Nursing
Fort Worth
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Kansas
Texas
Plains Clinic
Lubbock
Percifulls Attend Niece Funeral in California
Mr and Mrs J A Percifull traveled to California to attend the funeral of their niece Mrs Eddie Bolden about 30 of Marysville California daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Rice well known in Bronte. She died suddenly last Wednesday Feb 22 cause not disclosed in the message received here. She is survived by her husband two sons ages 9 and 7 her mother and father and three brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday morning in Marysville and she was buried there.
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J. A. Percifull
California
Eddie Bolden
Marysville
Calif
Bolden
Lester Rice
Bronte
WSCS Discusses Africa at Parish Group Meeting
Mrs Edna Butner Mrs T F Sims and Mrs A N Rawlings led a program on Africa at the WSCS regular meeting at the parsonage. Devotional was by Mrs Buddy Kirkland. Plans to attend the sub district conference on March 9 at Trinity Methodist San Angelo. Frosted Cokes served to new member Mrs Joe Rawlings and nine other members.
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Edna Butner
T. F. Sims
A. N. Rawlings
Africa
WSCS
Buddy Kirkland
Trinity Methodist Church
San Angelo
Joe Rawlings
Mmes
B. B. Bridges
Walter Phillips
O. B. Turner
the Hosses
Alvin
Cotton acreage amendment passes Senate 58 24
Coke County Farm Bureau learns by telegram from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson that the cotton acreage amendment passed the U S Senate 58 to 24. The bill would allow planting of 600 000 to 790 000 additional cotton acres beyond the 21 million under the 1949 farm law.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
KF. Arrott
Coke County Farm Bureau
U. S. Senate
County Farm Bureau
Senate
Coke County
Oto Arrott
Hegards
USS
Blackwell Church To Have Revival
The Blackwell Baptist Church announces a revival from March 3 to 12 led by Rev. Carl Butler of Elmwood Baptist Abilene. A youth revival March 3 to 6 features J B Fowler Jr preaching Wiley Lee leading songs and Patsy Bates at the piano with Howard Payne students in charge.
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Blackwell Baptist Church
Carl Butler
Elmwood Baptist Church
Abilene
Howard Payne
J. B. Fowler, Jr
Wiley Lee
Patsy Bates
Rev Butler
Grammar School Girls Win Basketball Meet
The Bronte Grammar School girls captured the Miles Round Robins Tournament by defeating Norton 19-7 and Miles Bo 18-6 and Miles A 26-6. Standout defenders were Jimmye Joyce Raney Carolyn Gentry and Jo Walton. Offense leaders included Peggy Griffith Rita McCutchen Jo Ann Rusk and Mary Gray. Griffith scored 21 tournament points. Gray 17. McCutchen 12. Rusk 8. Powell 2.
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Bronte Grammar School
Norton
Miles Bo
Miles
Bronte
Jimmye Joyce Raney
Carolyn Gentry
Jo Walton
Peggy Griffith
Rita McCutchen
Jo Ann Rusk
Mary Gray
Griffith
Rusk
Mary Powell
Marty Powell
World Day of Prayer Observed by Methodist WSCS
The Methodist WSCS observed World Day of Prayer in an all day church meeting with the theme Faith For Our Times. Morning devotional featured Mrs A Riker and responsive prayers. Mrs H Whitt and T F Sims sang The Beautiful Garden of Prayer.
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Methodist
WSCS
A. Riker
H. ©. Whitt
T. F. Sims
Alvin Mauldin
Mmes
A. N. Rawlings
B. E. Modgling
Walter Phillips
B. F. Bridges
J. C. Raney
O. W. Chapman
River Dam Near Bronte Sparks Texas Water Plan Debate
An AP report says a proposed Colorado River dam could be near Bronte below Robert Lee rather than above Coke County, prompting a regional meeting of officials from Bronte Moriches and Hise Springs. Officials from Odes stand Snyder and the Upper Colorado River Authority weigh sites and costs while aiming to meet domestic and irrigation needs in West Texas.
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Colorado River
Bronte
Robert Lee
Coke Conrits
Sess
Associated Press
Washington
Brreca
Bee
Moriches An Hise
Odes
Snyder
Ty Wall Jotta
Helow
Coke County
L.T. Younuhbood
UCRA
Pte
Budtalo
T Joes Yontubbood
Robert
Jamieson Field
VORA
One West Feans Chime First Commiere
Reclamateas Department
West Texas
Che
Blackwell Depot Destroyed by Fire
The Santa Fe depot at Blackwell burned to the ground around 3 30 a.m. Agent Whitehead found the blaze when meeting the deadhead bound train. An empty bay car behind the depot also burned. Faulty wiring traced as the fire cause. mail on the southbound portion destroyed while a freight was saved. The depot, built in 1909 and remodeled several years earlier, suffered major damage.
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Santa Fe
Blackwell
Sabarelin
Aulock
Hot Whitehead
Marty
Yesrs
Elite Guard meeting in Robert Lee last week
The meeting of EL Valle Garder elite was held in Robert Lee last week in the home of Mrs Mat tie Belle Campbell. Attendees included Mines Frank Keeney 0TE Wil loughby PLoS. Piggibothan Wot Cumbie and Edina Bittner.
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Frank Keeney
Gideon Retased from San Angelo Hospital After Treatment
A person identified as Gideon was discharged from a San Angelo hospital following medical treatment. The report notes the recent hospital stay and transfer from care.
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Gideon
San Angelo
Local favorites named in 1950 Rambouillet at San Angelo College
Billy Bob Herron of Bronte son of Mr and Mrs Rosb Herron named a favorite in the 1950 Rambouillet college yearbook at San Angelo College. Herron, a physical education major and athlete, has been sidelined by a knee injury and plans to attend the University of Teva. Also named were Abbie Mee Patty Taylor Jean Copeland Margo Connerly Fritz Loeffler Dick Miers and Jimmy Cox from several Texas towns.
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Billy Bob Herron
Bronte
Rosb Herron
San Angelo College
Rambouillet
Herron
University of Teva
Abbie Mee
San Angelo
Patty ‘Taylor
Robert Lee
Jean Copeland
Marfa
Margo Connerly
Fritz Loeffler
Mason
Dick Miers
Water Valley
Jimmy Cox
Pampa
Elton Mims to Speak at Layman's Day Program
Pelton Masus of Water Valley will be the speaker at the layman’s day program at the Methodist church Sunday in observer oof basins Day. Kes Alvi Mauldin pastor issued a special invitation to Methodist men to attend. Mrs Mims and the two children Robert Biter and Rosenninge will accompany him.
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Elton Mims
Pelton Masus
Water Valley
Kes Alvi Mauldin
Fun P
Hayrick Happenings From a Roaming Community
Nositee at the home of Mr and Mrs Wacet Met bell receath were Miscou Mae E72 Whartles and Mr and Mrs Miao Phedey of San Antonio. Several locals attended events in Abilene and Neck Mexico with visits by Mae bat Stak Show at Robert Lee Vresehan. Families like the Pletcher and Crawley Harmon groups gathered in Donnnan and Robert Lee area for Sunday visits. Mrs Scott returned from Dallas after visiting relatives.
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Nositee
Wacet
Bell Receath
Miscou Mae
Whartles
Amd Miao Phedey
San Atutele
Tea O Mips
Robert Lee Vresehan
Donnnan
Miran
Crawley Harmon
Coke County Livestock Show Honors At Robert Lee
Joe Russell Ash and B F Bridges and Son led the event with firsts in calf showmanship and rambouillet categories respectively. The show at Robert Lee Tuesday included many exhibitors earning top honors in fat calves lambs and hog classes with multiple local residents and visitors highlighted.
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Joe Russell Ash
B. F. Bridges & Son
Russell Ash
B. F. Bridges
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Wscs Studies
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Biak
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MBS
Charles Ragsdall
Hayrick
Sirs
Aubrey Denman
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Murs
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Thea
Africo
Neck
Mexico
Brasswell
San Aneets
Bo Fletcher
Serpenter Hist Sahiday
Charlie Pletcher
Moa. Scott
Dallas
Bill Seifert
Portland, Oregon
Noel Percifull
Seifert
Percifull
Biyan
Barrow
Schooler
Jack Thetford
Allen Sparks
Sparks
Thetford
Bill Simpson
Macy
Bryan Gartman
Marvin Simpson
Gartmany Rambouillet
Jerome Sheppard
Wilton
Robertson
Barrows
van H. Schooler
Jerry Haron
Milbur
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