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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1950
Page
4
A field on W. C. Shamblin's ranch four miles southwest of Blackwell is seeded with native and introduced grasses in wheat stubble. The project is part of Shamblin's water and range conservation plan conducted with the Coke County Soil Conservation District to improve range productivity.
Forty-one Coke County Soil Conservation District cooperators plan 700 acres of native and introduced grasses to replace sub marginal cropland. They will seed Sih Oats Grama Blue Granmai Gadian Grass Little Bluestem and promising introduced varieties like Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Panic. Alfalfa seeding completed on Taylor Emerson’s farm three miles southeast of Bronte.
The American Legion boys edged the high school team 26 to 24 in a donkey basketball game at the high school gym. A large crowd attended. proceeds totaled 122.25 dollars with about 41 dollars going to the boys athletic fund. The boys earned 50 percent of advance tickets and 40 percent of gate receipts.
Hiawatha and Plymouth No 1 Tad Richards near the county line in Runnels County prepare for another drillstem test at 5283 feet. Humble No 2 8 Sallie Odom produced 21 barrels per hour during a potential test. Willian Tuam Jr Now Charity Pace pumped seven barrels of UL gravity oil in 24 hours. Hickok Reynolds No 1 Erwin southeast of Maverick has been plugged and abandoned after 4976 feet.
Joe Russell Ash of Bronte won four first prizes at the San Angelo Fat Stock show with his Angus calf. His black calf took blue in the light Angus class, later sold to Nathan's Jewelry of San Angelo for 504 dollars on a 776 pound prize calf.
A $820000 bond election will be held tomorrow at Bronte City Hall to fund overhauling the Bronte school building and purchase equipment. The vote results will not affect the tax rate, and officials cite chronic growth and needed improvements as reasons for the measure.
Four defendants were indicted on six charges by the Coke County grand jury in Robert Lee this week. James Carley, Ian Wyatt, Jol Thomas Dobie and George Thomas of Bronte face multiple counts linked to school burglaries in Robert Lee and Bronte and related thefts. One man, Paul Davis Bastone, 24, of Orange, was killed while allegedly concealing stolen property tied to $23,500 of Grunettes stolen from a parked truck on Christmas Eve. The jury foreman was George Thomas of Bronte. Trials are set for next Monday, per District Attorney Halph Logan.
Congratulations to Yo Min and Mrs Ben Spoonts on the birth of a daughter named Finda Susan Monday at a San Angelo hospital. She weighed seven pounds seven ounces at birth. Grandparents are Bratton of Bronte and Spoonts of San Angelo. grandfather Bratton expresses pride as the baby was born on his birthday.
Approximately 442 dollars of the 924 dollar Coke County quota had been raised by Wednesday. Robert Lee reported 164.15 dollars, Bronte 278 dollars, with plans to finish by March 15. Local chairmen include Mrs Hannon Edith Silver Mrs Gassiott Fort Chadbourne and Ten nyson. Disaster checks assisted families near Robert Lee and Bronte.
The list details daily patient admissions and discharges. Names include Mrs Antonio Dominguez Miro Monette Lathan Dora Kirkland Allen Williams Frank Kee see Joe Bailey Elaine Luttrell and others with multiple cases across March 2 through March 8.
Ida Red and the Kentuckians from Wichita Falls will appear Monday night in the high school auditorium. The Bronte senior class sponsors the event to defray expenses of the annual senior trip. The show starts at span with admission 50 and 25 cents. Tickets available in advance for higher revenue.
The Water Valley night featured the high school boys defeating their opponents 48 to 16 while the high school girls and grade school Lassies lost. Key players on the winning boys squad included Earl Rusk Jack Vaughn Marlin McCutchen Herbert Brgman W D Lathan Roy Wilkins and Randal McCutchen.
Mr and Mrs Chet Holcombe and Johnny spent the weekend in Coleman. The trip highlighted a brief family visit with local surroundings and routine leisure.
Four West Texas cities Big Spring Midland Odessa and Snyder show definite interest in municipal water from a proposed $68 million dam on the Colorado River above Robert Lee Coke County. A meeting in Big Spring with Upper Colorado River Authority and Bureau of Reclamation officials discussed site options and cost sharing with federal aid.
Five candidates Braton McGuire and Rippetoe seek reelection to the aldermen posts as terms expire this year. Apollo Whitt announces reelection for mayor while new challengers Mackey and Watkins enter the race. Ballot layout will include blank lines for write-in candidates and election budgets detail ballot entries this week.
Seven Bronte County line Consolidated School district trustees will be elected on Saturday April 1 due to recent consolidation. Voters may place names on the ballot by petition or petition of five or more residents. Current board members listed are Mack Powell president Wo W Millihen secretary Chit ford Clark Cecil Kemp DOE Glenn Woo Maswell and Jesse Parker. No candidate announcements have been made yet.
The Women's Social Society met at Mrs A Riker's home with devotional by Mrs Calvin McCutchen and a study on Japan led by Mrs Joe Kawhings.
Ir John Hooddarr reports rising influenza cases as hospitals face bed shortages. Health officials urge vaccination and precautions while urging the public to avoid overwork and seek medical care if symptoms worsen. Mars Hill notes a cold in a local resident visiting with family.
The report notes multiple oil tests in the region, including Arkman completed for 24 hour potential amid 70 barrel output targets. McQueen and Clevenger drill crews reported depths near 5 045 feet, with plans to reach 3 200 feet or Strawn gas targets. Johnson No 1 surface casing set to 630 feet, Ellenburger test near Bronte announced, and No 2 Davenport 4 500 feet southwest of Nod Davenport yielded 30 to 35 barrels in a drillstem test.
High officials from Warren Petroleum Corp and Warren Oil Corp visited the area Sunday to inspect holdings. Attending were W.K. Warren of Tulsa chairman, D. L. Connell y of Houston president, J. E. Allison Tulsa general counsel, and J. F. Anderson chief geophysicist.
Gospel meeting at the Bronze Church of Christ begins Sunday March 9 and runs through March 28. Idus Faghand invites the public to attend as Minister Bo brghind evangelist from Okla delivers messages. Delbert Coal is to direct musical services.
Rippetoe, Coke County NFIP chairman, announced the final March of Dimes county total of 2315.21 dollars. He said most gifts were reported earlier, that a check for half the total was sent to the National Foundation, and that borrowing may be needed to meet obligations for 1949 outbreak victims.
Fire Chief Ben Spoonts urges all volunteer firemen and interested residents to attend the second of five Friday meetings at Bronte City Hall. A fire fighting specialist will attend, following last Friday's session that offered tips to help the area lower fire insurance rates.
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