Copelands and City of Sweetwater Appeal Condemnation
After a hearing, Mr and Mrs Charlie Copeland and the city of Sweetwater announced an appeal of the court ruling setting 40 dollars per acre for 188.3 acres taken for Oak Creek Reservoir. Appraisers listed included C2ON Webb WoOBL Fikes and WLW Joes ok Dickey said the land would ruin the Copeland ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findus
Charlie Copeland
Sweetwater
Oak Creek
Coke County
Jeff Dean
C2on
Webb
Woobl Fikes
WLW
Joes
Ok Dickey
Cope Land
Copeland
Hlumble Oil and Refiniing Company
PT. Younghtood
Bronte
Dickey
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Read Across February to March
The hospital reports multiple patient admissions and dismissals from February 27 to March 8. Names include Virgil Cole Manuel Reyes Tipton Wrinkle Sarah Fancher Ida Lou Oliphant Allen Williams Bill McCamey W G Hurt Harvey McPeters Virginia Clark Jo Ko McGuire Chas Boecking Floyd Fancher J W Latham and others with several March dates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Cole
Manuel Reyes
Tipton Wrinkle
Sarah Fancher
O. M. Ratliff
Allen Williams
Ida Lou Oliphant
Bill McCamey
W. G. Hurt
Harvey McPeters
Virginia Clark
R. T. Spence
Lolo Guitierez
Mars
Adlen Williams
Betty Bennett
Ida Lea Oliphant
Jo Ko McGuire
J. Ko McGuire
Chas. Boecking
Floyd Fancher
J. W. Latham
Mrs Phillips Hosts WSCS Meeting at Local Home
Irene Phillips hosted the Methodist WSCS meeting at Mrs. Bo Moduling home with one visitor Lillian Robbins and new member Luther McCutchen. S A Riker led prayer, Mrs Buddy Kirkland led the business, plans discussed to raise funds for church kitchen, J B Buller reviewed The Christian's Vocation by Bishop Banley Oxnam. Refreshments served to 22 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Phillips
Bo BE
Lillian Robbins
Luther McCutchen
S.A. Riker
Buddy Kirkland
J. B. Buller
G. Banley Oxnam
Bride Elect Billie Jean Millikin Honored at Shower
Miss Billie Jean Millikin was feted with a seated afternoon bridal shower at Mrs. O. He Walloahe’s home in Walton with hostesses Miss Nora Jean Gents and Miss Helen Morrison. About 355 guests attended as the couple in bride and groom attire entered to receive gifts and tokens including a gold pencil for Rex and a pearh for Las Jan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Jean Millikin
Bobby Clark
Mrr. O. He
Mines
Willoughby
Genta Hos. Walton
F. Arrott
Alos. Whraithes
Taylor Emerson
Mary Lou Garrett
Paint Rock
Marlene Arrott
Squires
Thebride
Nora Jean Gents
Helen Morrison
San Angelo
Taran Riker
Ken Parris
Marines Fight Through Mud on Wonju Front
In the Wonju front mud slows U S Marines as they slog forward against Korean forces. The field report shows Marines advancing under difficult conditions amid heavy ground cover and continuing combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonju
General Mud
Korea
U. S
Bridges and Son Rams Excel at San Angelo Fat Stock Show
Coke County PRA boys 4-H and others shone at the San Angelo fat stock show. Bridges and Son placed second and third in two tooth tan sheep, continuing a third straight year of high finishes with a prior first and grand champion ram in 1950. Brdes also noted stiffer competition than at Fort Worth. Notke and Owens of Sheffield won top honors with Bridges as runner up. Other results include champion heavyweight Angus won by J. Lee Ensen. highs in steer sales to Nathans Jewelers and Modern Was Food Market. Robert Lee entrants Bill Carwile and Hill Stimpson earning top placings in crossbred categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Pra
San Angelo
Bridges
Lewis Bridges
Lewis
Noetke
Angus
Nathans Jewelers
Bill Carwile
Robert Lee
IBA Boy
Edwood Snyder
Cnetrs
Hill Stimpson
4-Ff
Millburn Wink
Hobert Tee Fra
Coke County Soil Conservation District Reports Progress
Foster So and Innell Smith, cooperating with the Coke County Soil Conservation District, seeded 202 acres of crops and introduced grasses. Two ranch ponds were completed to provide livestock water. a 2000 cu yd pond was staked this week. Terracing and soil water programs were advanced on farms near Bronte and Babertdae with SCS staff assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster So. Bierce
Woob
Borns and
Innell Smith
Coke County
Sor
Rss
Woc
Shamblin
Ohne
Low Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Coke County Soil Conservation District
Higginbotham
Bronte
WMU Holds All Day Meeting At Church Forum
The Baptist WMU met for a special Week of Prayer service at the church forum. Mrs. VoD and Mrs. RoE Cumsbie directed the program a Russian study. Mrs. McLn tre led devotion. Attendees included E Blalock I T Youngblood Hayley Cox Brock Clark Smith Caperton Weaon Charlie Keeney Frank Keen ey Wichian Russell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
WMU
Church Forum
Vod. Prices
Roe. Cumsbie
McLntre
Maines
E. Blalock
I.T. Youngblood
Hayley
Cox
Brock
Clark
Smith
Caperton
Weaon
Charlie Keeney
Frank Keeney
Wichian
Russell
Haselden Murtishaw Wedding Rites Read
Mrs Melrose Murtishaw and Caswell Haselden wed on Tuesday March 6 at the Methodist parsonage in Robert Lee. Rev Has Lee officiated. Mrs Haselden is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Boykin of Hubert Lee. The couple plan to move to Norfolk Virginia next week for Caswell to begin active duty with the US Navy. Both were employed at Coke Counts Memorial hospital after its opening last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Murtishaw
Caswell
Haselden
Vic Haselden
Bronte
Robert Lee
Has Lee
Ben Boykin
Hubert Lee
Norfolk, Val
US Navy
Mrs. Haselden
Coke Counts Memorial Hospital
Birth Announcement for Larry Charles Wojtek in Coke County
Mr and Mrs Frank Wojtek Jr of Robert Lee celebrate the birth of a son at Coke County Memorial hospital at 610 am on a Tuesday in March. The baby weighs 7 pounds 6 ounces and is named Larry Charles. He is the couple’s only child. Grandparents are J T Liles of Bronte and F C Wojtek Sr of Robert Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wojtek
Robert Lee
Coke County Memorial Hospital
Larry Charles
J. T. Liles
Bronte
F.C. Wojtek
Marine Recruiter Visits Bronte For Enlistment Interviews
Harmon of the United States Marine Corps recruiting office in San Angelo will return to Bronte on Friday to interview eligible young men for enlistment. The sergeant invites interested applicants to arrive at the post office behind the buddy squad between June 6 and June 20 to complete papers. Minimum enlistment age is 17 with parental consent. veterans receive special consideration including former Marines at lower ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack Harmon
United States
Minne Corps
San Angelo
Wall
Bronte
Tfoany
Othe
West Texas
San Amelo O
Fridas Kidlea
Toowve
Wwe
Dolitar Serace
Harmon
Calse
VHA Girls Attend Area 3 Meeting in Abilene
Eleven members of the Bronze Future Homemakers chapter and sponsor Mrs. Hoyce Fancher attended an Area 3 meeting at Abilene High School. Registration began in the morning, program ran through the day with songs instillations of officers magic show and speeches. Attendees included Cora Whatley Joyner Wrockle Tina Brannon Kitty Sue Gadds Sue McAuley Camille Martin and others. The program concluded with the afternoon session. Miss Mary Dean Cresap visited Hayrk home of her parents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze Future Homemakers
Hoyce Fancher
Abilene
Abilene High School
Oacan
Cora Whatley
Joyer Wrockle
Tina Bronnon
Kitty Sue Gadds
Sue McAuley
Camille Martin
Heamve Raney
Rita Afi Cutehen
Rena Sringdeton
Jayrene Brive
Linda Foil
Sirs. Fancher
West Cece
EA Paso
Mary Dean Cresap
Mrs
W. G. Cresap
Hay,rk
Red Cross Drive Underway Across County Campaign
The Red Cross drive starts with a Saturday breakfast and Monday canvassing. Robert Lee Teak Estate Man heads west county efforts with a large list of volunteers including Mrs Merde Jameson Silver and Mos fT Thethard. Officials stress the drive’s growing need due to shortages and the wartime emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sde
Rls. Young
Robert Lee
Will
Ham
Merde Jameson
Silver
Local Service Members and Families Listed in Texas and Honolulu
Private Diwane Walker from Carp Carson Colorado spent the weekend with Mrs. Murs Walker of Bronte. Sit. Floyd Murtishaw in Korea sends word he is en route home. Hortee Dales, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Dales, reported for active duty with the air force in San Antonio. Caswell So Hunselden, son of Vie Hunselden, to report to the United States Navy after 22 years of service. Phaselden will report March 22 in Norfolk and may be stationed at Bainbridge Maryland. Haselden served as Coke County Memorial Hospital superintendent and now works at the Veterans hospital in Big Spring. Mr and Mrs CL Bo Bruiten of Bronte and Mio and Mrs Nahiolis of San Angela spent last week in San Antonio visiting. Miro and Mrs Hor Spaonts and Speounts stationed at Fort Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wees
Dallas
Dhe
Caswell
Hunselden
Sam
Vie Huaselden
Cate
United States Navy
Tfe
Phaselden
Norfolk
Virginia
Naval Base
Bainbridge
Haselden
Severn
Coke County Memorial Hospital
Veterans Hospital
Big Spring
CL Bo Bruiten
Bronte
Mio
Nahiolis
San Angela
San Antonio
Miro
Hor Spaonts
Fort Samp
Plouston
Work Progressing on Baptist Church Nears Completion
The new Baptist church is rapidly nearing completion as brickwork is secured and workers install brick lintels this week. Windows are being replaced with stained glass, addressing a prior shortage, while interior work nears final use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
New Baptist Church
Lhivins
Mrs John Conley Funeral Today in Robert Lee
Funeral services for Mrs. John Conley 22 will be held at the Holbert Dace Methodist Church in Robert Lee. The service will be led by Pastor Max Dee. She was born Daisy McCutchen, graduated from Robert Lee High School in 1946, and was married to John Conley of Tes ono July. She died after a short illness, survived by five children and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conley
Robert Lee
Mies
Poli Conley
Dhs Goon
Holbert Dace Methodast Church
Max Dee
Goondes
Marge
McCoutehen
Weedies
Coho
Arcu
Berth
Bean
Cantley
Bert
Daisy McCutchen
Jola McCutchen
Robert Lee High School
Jobin Conley
Tes Ono
Trial Jurors to Be Called on March 19
The court docket for the session includes theft indictments of saddles from Pel Beas ranch involving Jessie Carr Martin and Bob Sesviarek, with Raffa Walls Sanith also arrested on a similar charge. Meet and Servinarek remain jailed, Ruth released on bond. Judge Snutten granted two divorce decrees, Melrose Mintishaw from Floyd Murti slune and fiers Mackey from LL. 8, Mickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamages
Edgar Dennis
Prick Company
Jessie Carr Martin
Arvona
Bob Sesviarek
Wise
Frank — Percifull
Meet
Servinarek
Vommity
Ruth
Snutten
Melrose Mintishaw
Floyd Murtislune
Fiers Mackey
LL. 8
Mickey
Wedding Postponed Due to Antler Damage at Military Base
The Bronte couple Millikin and Pheoys postpone their wedding originally set for March 25 because of damage to the venue caused by an incident at Lackland AFB San Antonio. The groom James Robert Chath and bride Pat were to wed with families Mino and Mrs GB Johark of Bronte in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Mins Woo
Millikin
Bronte
Meed
Whursday
Cote Tau
James Robert Chath
Po Clark
Lacksom Va
San Antonio
Pheoys
Mino
GB. Johark
Wildcats staking oil wells north of Bronte area
Multiple wildcat oil discoveries and staking announced north of Bronte in Coke County. Projects include Humble and other operators drilling to 6000 feet with several completions and tests yielding barrels of oil, while new pay zones and depth targets appear in the Bronte and Strawn lime regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Salhie
McCutchen
Hionte
Aron No
Jim McCgutchen
Coke County
Sun No
Bloodworth
Silver
Strawn
Jameson
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Washington
U.S
Dulles
Amabassador
John Foster Dulles
Far East
Janes BE. Webb
Truman
GOP
Copelands and
City OF Sweetwater
Hospital News
Mrs. Phillips
WSCS
Bridges & Son Rams
Angelo
J. Lee Ensen
PFA Bos
the Coke Co.scs
Gram
N. J. Taylor
Fort Cladden
Taylor
Contas Farm
BOA
Boykin
Deansley
Babertdae
Andior Soil Conservation Service
Marine
Sgt
Tearmon
VHA
Red Cross
The
Apniral
Coke County Red Cross
Mos Ft Thethard
Fabuls
BO Mian
Bea Frank Keeney
Braten Say
Othe Bronte
George
Clare
Tra
Chase
Cooke
Spettheer
Couuts
Concettaane
Bronte Ane Lade
Ko Glenn
Otis Serath Woote
Maso
Jernigan
Diwane Walker
Carp Carson
Colorado
Murs Walker
Esther Gauste
Mir Dias
Gayle
Brite
San Vase
Tw Brothers
Chorchorne
Halbert Des Pall Dearer
Malls
Nestiachers and Bones
Garand Moreton
Mrs . 2 Williams
Freer Texas
George B. Wells
Minn Dolhe
Fort Worth
Reba
Atea
Thas
Stanolid
Nachea
Tt i
Fort Chadbourne Field
Pagar Dithag
Afifene
Hendry
K. Alderete Survey
Boidewell
Fort Chadbourne
Blackwell
Hamble
Lee Lackey
Clicdborgree Pedd
Othe Bronte Boeld
Heynolds
Wer
Vey, Cine & Wrehe No. 4
Currie
Cuay Carroll
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