Red Cross Seeks Help for Coke County Drive
H A Springer and Ben Oglesby urge volunteers and donations for Coke County 1949 Red Cross drive. Local goal 708 dollars of a 60 million national target. funds stay locally or go to national relief. Contact Springer at West Texas Utilities or Oglesby at Bronte Enterprise to volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Red Cross
H. A. Springer
Ben Oglesby
Springer
Springr
West Texas Utilities
Oglesby
Bronte Enterprise
National Red Cross
X Rays Conducted On First Two Days By State Unit
About 615 persons were X-rayed by the Texas health department mobile A-ray unit over two days. The survey began Tuesday with 381 X-rayed, and 232 more were X-rayed Wednesday. Officials of the Diversity club coordinated the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Health Department
Diversity Club
Identity of Mr X Revealed Thursday
Edward Cumbie is identified as the mysterious Mr X linked to the TB X ray drive. A $25 savings bond prize from Bronte Lions Club will be awarded by drawing at 3 PM Saturday at White Auto Store, with no need for the winner to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cumbie
Mr. X
Bronte Lions Club
White
Satisfied sponsors note strong turnout for Bronte unit
Sponsors in Bronte express satisfaction with turnout for the medical unit. Interest grows in the Mister X contest. The unit visits Robert Lee today and tomorrow. County officials expect many residents to take free X-rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Robert Lee
Archie Smith Rites Conducted Tuesday
Funeral services for Archie Smith 64 of Maverick were held Tuesday at the First Methodist Church in Ballinger. The Norton Masonic Lodge led the rites with special music by a San Angelo quartet. Smith died Monday night at his Maverick home and was born in Moody Texas in May 1884. He moved to Runnels County in 1890 and later joined the Methodist Church in 1922. He leaves a wife three daughters four sisters three brothers and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Smith
Maverick
First Methodist
Ballinger
Smith
Cecil Kemp
Bronte
Alvin Mauldin
Bronte Methodist Church
V. Gladen
Maverick Baptist Church
Norton Masonic Lodge
Madie Stuart
C.F. Gamble
Homer Edwards
Eldon Howard
San
Bill Frazier
Frank Kemp
Neal Nutt
Austin Harper
W. Do Howell
W. A. Smith
Fort Worth
Buford Smith
Big Spring
Oscar Smith
Bronze volleyball girls reach consolation semi finals
The Bronze team competed in a Paint Rock tournament last weekend. They lost to Melvin in the consolation semi finals, beat San Angelo on Saturday morning, and were defeated by Robert Lee in Saturday’s semi finals. Dorothy Faye Scott made the all tournament team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paint Rock
Melvin
San Angelo
Robert Lee
Dorothy Faye Scott
Bruton Couple Celebrates 20th Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs C E Bruton celebrated their twenty year wedding anniversary and Mrs Bruton’s birthday with a dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs E V Hedges. Guests included Mr and Mrs Nicho and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bruton
Burton
E. V. Hedges
Delegates Chosen for District 7 Meeting in San Angelo
Coke County home demonstration council met March 4 electing Miss Gladys Waldrop Mrs. Allen Jameson and Mrs. Tom Rives Jr as delegates to the District 7 meeting in San Angelo. Mrs. 4 B Allen acted as chairman and Mrs. ALD Fields was named alternate delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Waldrop
Allen Jameson
Tom Rives, Jr
San Angelo
Coke County Home Demonstration Council
4. B. Allen
Ald. Fields
San Angelo College
Coke Club
Coke County
C. 2. Arrott
H. A. Springer
Chib
Robert Lee
Alamo Theatre
Coke County Women’s Home
Football Banquet Honors 1948 Squad At School Gym
The annual football banquet hosted by the pep squad and Mrs. Royce Fancher was held March 2 in the school gym. About 80 guests attended as the 1949 cheerleaders and majorettes were announced. A centerpiece miniature football field and maroon and white decorations dominated the event followed by a dance at Billie Milliken's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Fancher
Norma Gentry
Kitty Sue Gaddy
Marlene Arrott
Hattie Snead
Doris Adair
Peggy Culp
Billie Milliken
Out-of-town Guests Attend Bronte Funeral Service
Visitors from California Oklahoma City Paris Weatherford Lubbock Snyder Sweetwater Georgetown San Angelo and Rotan attended the February 27 funeral at Bronte Methodist Church for Flight Officer Chester BR Kiker with local American Legion pallbearers. The service was led by Reverend Bohmfolk and Reverend Mauldin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester BR. Kiker
Joe Kiker
Watsonville
California
W. BE. Wrinkle
Seaside
Monroe Overman
Oklahoma City
Martin Browning
Paris
Elmer Modgling
Weatherford
Bob Modgling
Lubbock
J. J. S. Smith
Sweetwater
Orbie Ray Riker
Georgetown
Joe Ross
Bud Compton
Snyder
Harold Hhode
San Angelo
Robert Lee
Rotan
Bronte Methodist Church
BL HL. Bohmfolk
al Ro Mauldin
Bronte
American Legion
Bronte Girls Take Two In Local Volleyball Doubleheader
Bronte High School girls volleyball teams defeated San Angelo on Tuesday. Bronte A won 32 to 17 and Bronte B defeated the visitors 47 to 28. Mrs J L Carroll coaches the Bronte volleyball teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte High School
San Angelo Girls
Bronte
J.L. Carroll
Humble Oil Proration Hearing For Bronte Field Ends
The Texas Railroad Commission hearing on Bronte field proration rules closed Friday in Austin. Humble Oil faced two opposing production formulas while Bronte citizens pressed for 50 percent acreage based sharing. The panel left open three proration proposals as engineers and independent operators traded views. Discovery at Placid No. 1 Robert Borman area requires repetition of rule discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil & Refining, Co
Bronte
Austin
Humble
S.om. Bunnell
Burton Atkinson
Bunnell
Railroad Commission
Robert
Borman Mia
Brontes New Fire Truck Ready for Delivery Next Week
Bronte city councilman Broton announced the new GMC fire truck, bought from Morgan Pontiac in Ballinger, will be delivered soon. Malcom Morgan of the firm secured a substantial purchase discount for Bronte, with firefighting equipment supplied by a San Antonio firm. Council praises Bronte citizens for patience and notes no sacrifice on materials or workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CE. Broton
GMC
Morgan Pontiac Company
Ballinger
Malcom Morgan
Bronte
San Antonio
Bruton
Texas Day Program At Junior Study Club Meeting
A Junior Study Club gathering last Friday featured a program titled Peaas Brags read by Mrs. Rob ert Hiwh Sims and a Texas counties quiz led by Mrs. Hollis Stevens. Members enjoyed a puzzle with Adnapo of Texas and a brief business session was not held. Guests included Mrs. Joe Payor of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hugh Situs
Hollis Stevens
Noel Perestull
Ben Oglesby
Binks McCutchen
Joe Payor
Chicago
Church of God to Hold Saturday Services in Bronte
Mrs J W Taantinen pastor of Assembly of God Bronte and San Angelo announces Saturday evening services at Bronte church at 7 45. She will bring workers from San Angelo and feature special music. Future Bronte services planned each Saturday. Everyone invited.
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J. W. Taantinen
Assembly of God Church
Bronte
San Angelo
Bronte Church
Floyd Murtishaw in Otsu Japan with 35th Infantry
Sergeant First Class Floyd Ko Murtishaw, son of Mr and Mrs G Murtishaw of Bronte, is on duty with the 35th Infantry Regiment stationed in Otsu Japan. The regiment is part of the Pacific 25th Infantry Division commanded by Major General William B Kean, serving as regiment motor sergeant in Service Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Ko Murtishaw
G. Murtishaw
Bronte
35Th Infantry Regiment
Otsu
Japan
William B. Kean
Placid Forman Finds Oil in Bronte Field Sand
Placid Forman reports oil discovery at 4 975 94 feet in a Pennsylvanian sand at Bronte Field. Drillstem tests yield 46 000 cubic feet daily gas cut with 1 090 feet of oil recovery and no water. Humble No 1 Nannie Ash extends field southward as tests continue on multiple offsets.
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Placid Forman
Placid Noo
Robert) Forman
Bronte
Placid
Canyon Dime
Humble No
Nannie Ash
Humble
Hickok & Reynolds
Dan Auld
Decorve Callabaia
Senator Hardeman Warns Bronte and Robert Lee on Water Needs
Senator Dorsey Hardeman warned citizens of Bronte and Robert Lee to seek abundant water supplies as Oak Creek dam plans proceed. He said growth in Cake County will require steady water to keep pace with expansion and development in the two towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardeman
Bronte
Robert Lee
Dorsey Hardeman
Rubert Lee
Regartless
Oak Creek
Cake County
San Angelo
Oark Creek
City of
Sweetwater
Upper
Colorado River Authority
Blackwell PioneER Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Bile Kat Kay were held at Blackwell Baptist Church with Rev Clyde Rich and Rev Edward Goode officiating. She died Friday night at Shannon hospital in San Angelo after a long illness and was born in Brath county. She was married to Mr. Kay in 1987 and had lived in Blackwell for 35 years. Interment followed at Blackwell cemetery under Wells Funeral Home of Sweetwater. The article also includes a state water policy quip by a San Angelo senator about Oak Creek and regional water management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bile Kat TS
Blackwell Baptist Church
Clyde Rich
Edward Goode
Blackwell Methodist Church
Kay
Shannon Hospital
I San Angelo
Ater
Long
Ilness
Brath County
Isth
Blickwell
Wis
Blackwell Cemetery
Wells Funeral Home of
Sweetwater
Bronte Teachers Attend Two Day State Meeting
Bronte teachers are away from Bronte today and Friday for a two day meeting of the MineTexas State teachers association in Brownwood. Most sessions are at Brownwood High School with general assemblies and departmental sectional meetings. The association business session is scheduled for Saturday.
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Bronte
Brownwood
MineTexas
Brownwood High School
Sapt. W.L. Carrell
Mrnday
Association
Demonstration Of New Tractor At Otis Smith Farm
A demonstration of the new Farm tractor will be held on the Otis Smith farm north of Bronte on Thursday March 27. Bal linger Truck and Tractor Co. will present the tractor doing various farming tasks needed in this coastal area. Raymond Berryhill manager of the Ballinger firm invites all farmers and interested residents to attend near Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Smith Farm
Ballinger ‘Frock and ‘Tractor Co
Otis Smith
Bronte
Raymond Berryhill
Ballinger Fin
Havrick HD Club Plans Schoolhouse Singing Night
Havrick Home Demonstration Club votes to sponsor a singing event at Hayack school tonight. At the March meeting on March 3 in Mrs. Aubrey Denman’s home, Miss Vernenuna Freeman demonstrated “Taking Hem s.” Cake and punch for five members, five visitors, and the agent. Next meeting set for March 17 at Mrs. Fletcher’s home.
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Havrick
Hayack
Aubrey Denman
Vernenuna Freeman
County Home
Mmes
W. G. Cresap
E. B. Fletcher
J. W Labenske
Gladys Waldrop
Frances Cain
Betty
Ray Coulson
Waldrop
Jeannie Kay Denman
Miss Freeman
Joe Horton Honored on 73rd Birthday in Winters
Joe Horton of Willseth observed his 73rd birthday with a quiet home gathering. Rev. O B Cox led a Sunday service as 9 Horton children, 37 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren attended along with numerous relatives from Winters, Pumphrey, Bronte, Wingate, and nearby towns.
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Joe Horton
Willseth
Norton
Betty’ Horton
Bo HL Sasgre
Bay of Andew
Mio O
Roc. Horton
Pumphrey
Pink Serman
Crews and
Mio
Thomas Smith
Bronte
HD Club Cook Books Ready for Sale
County home demonstration club ladies announce new HD Club Cook Books for sale. Each bound in a washable binder and indexed for easy reading, the volume contains hundreds of top recipes and county merchant advertisements. Interested residents should contact local club members to obtain a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Women’s Home Demonstration
County Home Demonstration Club
Junior 4 H Club Meeting Highlights Sewing Box Demonstration
The Junior 4 H club gathered with Mrs H A Springer Mrs W Hipp and Mrs James Scott on March 9. Thirty four girls attended the meeting where Mrs Springer demonstrated making a sewing box and explained different fabric weaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Springer
W. Hipp
James Scott
Silver Girl Named Coke Gold Star Girl of O45
Elna Avis Jameson of Silver, daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Jameson and member of the Robert Lee 4 H club, was selected as Coke County Gold Star Girl of O45. At 15 she began club work at nine, earning seven blue ribbons and a gold garden pin. Her name was on the Dare You banner roll and she won a trip to the AH Round-up at A and M College. She made clothing, raised calves chickens and gardens. The Gold Star award was presented at the A GL Achievement Day Banquet on December 16 104s, with no county Home Agent reports at the time.
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Elna Avis Jameson
Allen Jameson
Coke County
Elias
Elia
Manie
A & M College
Brookshire Bronte Consolidation Vote Set for April 2
Coke and Ranely counties expect a Saturday election on April 2 to decide consolidation of Bronte and Brookshire districts. Bronte voters will cast ballots at City Hall while petitions prompt a separate Oak Creek district vote. School officials led by Supt W L Carroll push for district unification.
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Bronte
Brookshire
Ioon
Coke County
Jett Dean
Ranely
Grinstaff
W. L. Carroll
Oak Creek
Best all around honors at Bronte High School
Earl Rusk and Gerald Sandusky tied as best all around boys while Jean Smith was named Miss Bronte High School. Other top finishers included Billie Jean Millikin Bobbie Tomlinson Loretha Wrinkle Norma Gentry among girls and Ben D Snead Alvin Mauldin Joe Butner Doyle Adair among boys.
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Earl Rusk
Gerald Sandusky
Mrs. B C Baker Visits Relatives in Bronte
Mrs. B C Baker of Hughes Springs spent this week in Bronte visiting her sister Mrs. E L Caperton and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Baker
Hughes Springs
Bronte
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Bronte Girls
R. R. Commission
Texas
Church OF God
Floyd Murtishaw
Otsu, Japan
Yarborough & Son
Addie Fletcher
Blackwell
Charles Ragsdale
Harderian
Havrick HD Club
Herbert Holland
HD Club
JR. 4
Silver Girl
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