Bronte Teachers Re-elected. Superintendent Contract Extended
Bronte school board renewed all faculty for 1953 54 and extended superintendent J L Carrolls contract one year. Other actions included upcoming trustee election and routine business items. Readable names include Mrs Vetal Flores Mrs George Thomas Miss Bettye Sanderson Miss Norma Turner Miss Iva Newman Mrs Chet Holcombe Mrs Frank Miller Jack Price H A Jolley J T Henry Mrs Royce Fancher W H Smith McAfee Daniels W N Gaddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
J. L. Carroll
Vetal Flores
George Thomas
Homer Phillips
Bettye Sanderson
Iva Newman
Norma Turner
Chet Holcombe
Elderly Couple Recovers Wallet After Gypsy Swindle Near Bronte
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Warner of Bronte were shaken when a four person group posing as faith healers stole $40 from Mr. Warner. They were later caught in Robert Lee and returned the money. no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Warner
Bronte
Mr. Warner
Paul Good
Warners
Mrs. Warner
Coke County
Featherston Visit Highlights Naval Boot Completion
Mr and Mrs Charles Featherston visited last weekend with Mr and Mrs H C Murtishaw. He recently completed his naval boot training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Featherston
H. C. Murtishaw
Commissioners Meet Monday in Coke County Court
Coke County Commissioners Court met in regular session on Monday to approve county bills. They authorized the Board of Community Development in Robert Lee to install playground equipment on the courthouse square at no county expense, with removal at the commissioners’ discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Board of Community Development
Robert Lee
Methodist Rev Curl to Speak at Evening Service
Rev. R. F. Curl of San Antonio will speak at the Methodist church on Sunday evening at 7 30 p m. Rev J E Fuller the church pastor invites the public to attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Curl
San Antonio
Methodist Church
J. E. Fuller
Haywood Springer Drives for Bailinger Fishing Trip
Haywood Springer left today for a fishing trip on Devil's River. He was joined by several men from Bailinger on the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood Springer
Devil's River
Bailinger
Bronte Girls Capture Volleyball Tournament Title
Bronte girls won the tourney by defeating Water Valley 31 to 20 in the final. Two Bronte players Jo Dell Walton and Fayrene Brice were named to the all tournament team as Melvin Water Valley Eden Sterling City and Sweetwater also advanced in bracket play and Bronte B reached the semi finals before a loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Water Valley
Sweetwater
Melvin
Jo Dell Walton
Fayrene Brice
Eola
Merkel
Hermleigh
Eden
Lakeview
Sterling City
Kitty Bue Geddy
Robert Lee
Sweetwat
Edla
Lake View
Bronte A
Blackwell
Bronte B
Eda
Bronte Girls
Minature Vulley
Minstrel Show Sponsored by Lions Club Here Friday
The Blackwell Lions Club presents a minstrel show at the high school auditorium Friday night March 21. The 25 member cast promises laughs in an event lasting about 1 hour 45 minutes with advance tickets at 1.00 for adults 50 cents for students and 25 cents for children. Proceeds fund Lions Club projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Nigh School
Blackwell Lions Club
Blackwell
Blackwell Lions
Trustees to be elected April 5 in City Hall vote
J L Carroll announced a trustee election set for Saturday April 5 at City Hall. Incumbent board members with expiring terms are President Jesse Parker and G M Powell. Voters may request removal or add names with a petition signed by five qualified voters. The school board submitted Parker Carroll Robbins and Dr John R Harris for the ballot, with names due in the County Judge's office at least five days before election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.L. Carroll
City Hall
Jesse Parker
G. M. Powell
Carroll Robbins
John R. Harris
Closing of Hi way Over Oak Creek Delayed Till May
Felix Itz of the Texas Highway Department said work on the Oak Creek bridge will resume in May if steel arrives. Harry Newton Inc halted work in January after a steel delivery delay. foundations are complete and a May delivery is expected. The state will handle approaches from both ends while Sweetwater handles the remaining highway work.
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Oak Creek
Oak Creek Highway
Felix Itz
Texas Highway Department
Ballinger
San Angelo
Harry Newton, Inc
Graham
Newton
Highway Department
Sweetwater
O W Chapman Buried Here After Long Railroad Career
Funeral services were held yesterday for O W Chapman 69 former Bronte city secretary. He died Wednesday in Sweetwater hospital after a long illness. Survivors include two sons Jack and Lamar a granddaughter three sisters and one brother. Interment at Fairview cemetery beside his wife Ju lia Altizer. Arrangements by Cate Spencer and Clift funeral homes.
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O. W. Chapman
Bronte City
Chapman
Sweetwater
Julia Altizer
Cherokee
Williamson County
Santa Fe
McGregor
The
Orient
Bronte
Rankin
Big Lake
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Girvin
Barnhart
Mertzon
Longworth
Edith
Methodist Church
J. E. Fuller
Fairview
Cate Spencer
Clift
Jack
Lamar
Odessa
W. V. Dean
Mary Moore
San Saba
Ona Hollis
Kingman
Arizona
Robert Chapman
H. A. Springer
Joel G. Wilkins
J. B. Mackey
J. McGuire
Sam Spruel
Cecil Kemp
Taylors Reunite Family After 35 Years Gathering
Nish Taylor hosts a large family reunion and birthday party at the Taylor home with relatives from Bronte Ballinger Blackwell Pecos Fort Stockton San Angelo and California. Attendees include J D Taylor Mandy Taylor Condie Clarke Clark Parker Warner Higginbotham many others from Texas and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nish Taylor
Taylor
J. D. Taylor
Mandy Taylor
Condie Clarrk
Cullen
Royce Dean Clark
Truman Parker
Ida Warner
Weaver Mitchell
F. 5S. Higginbotham
John Taylor
Bronte
Johnny Edging
Roxie Culp
Sadie Gurley
Wesley Boyd
Linda
Charles Manske
Leo Johnson
Kristene
Ballinger
A. J. Taylor
Chula Vista
California
Martha Whitlow
Albuquerque
New Mexico
W. M. Culp
Bill Culp
Maverick
Dugan Culp
Big Spring
Dee Culp
Pecos
John Gurley
Fort Stockton
Kelley Finley
Carl Finley
Ray Lee
Esta
Patsy Rowling
Blackwell
Henry Alsup
Preston Davis and
Prestine
Floyd Fancher
J. Hugh Kirkland
John Moore
Lum Lasswell
Jake Morrow
Fort Chadbourne
Lawrence Whitley
Ira Hudec
San Angelo
Jewelry Store Robbed in Robert Lee
Manley Jewelry Store in Robert Lee owned by H. L. Manley of Bronte was robbed on March 4. Entry gained through the back door. Loss totaled 87.95 with an electric razor costume jewelry and watch bands taken. No arrests. Manley operates both Robert Lee and Bronte stores.
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Manley
Robert Lee
H. L. Manley
Bronte
County Red Cross Drive Nears Completion in West Texas
Haywood Springer reports Bronte area raised 346.42 and Robert Lee contributed 396.79, totaling 743.21 countywide for the Red Cross drive. Final reports due by Friday noon as drive ends next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Springer
Bronte
West Texas Utilities Office
George Thomas
Carter Dibrell
Robert Lee
Edith
Tennyson
Tennyson School
Humble Stakes Ellenburger Wildcat Northwest of Bronte
Humble announces staking location of a wildcat Ellenburger test northwest of Bronte. M A Rawlings No 1 lies 660 feet from dunes in section S9T-A-HA&TC, four miles north of Bronte and 1 3/4 miles northwest of a 5,715 foot failure abandoned in 1949. Field activity includes testing Goens lime around 4,900 feet and other wells nearby.
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Humble Stakes
Ellenburger Wildcat
Rawlings
Bronte
Humble
M. A
Wood
Hickok No ! Rogers
Ellenburger
M & M Production Co
Lester Lo Rice
Luttrell
Union
Elizabeth MccCutchen
McCutchen Cisco
Lone Star Producing Co
Wendland
Ing
Weidsat
Als
Colorado River
Eol
Doheny
Mazelle Taylor
Wildcat Tt
Tennyson
Humble Opens New Four Story Office Building in Midland
Humble Oil and Refining Company opens a four story Midland office to serve the West Texas division. The event followed a two day March opening featuring a dinner at the Scharbauer Hotel attended by Houston officials and Midland employees. The Midland HQ moved from earlier offices in the Petroleum and Tower Buildings as Humble expands its West Texas exploration production and pipeline work.
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West Texas
McCamey
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Midland
Scharbauer Hotel
Humble Employees Company
Houston
Humble
Permian Basin
Humble Pipe Line Company
New Mexico
Petroleum
Big Lake
Humbles Exploration
Brother of Mrs Willoughby Is Buried Monday
George Griffith died Sunday morning March 9 of leukemia at Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta. He was buried Monday in College Park Cemetery Atlanta. Survivors include widow daughter and three sons with sisters in Bronte Eastland Fort Worth. Willoughby attended services then traveled to Fort Worth.
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George Griffith
College Park
Atlanta
Georgia
Crawford Long Hospital
Alva Grege
Howard Carmichael
Kate Nevill
Tri State College
Angola
Indiana
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Westinghouse Company
Detroit
Michigan
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Dallas Power and Light Company
Griffith
New York Electric Bond and Share Company
Margaret Johnson
Lewis M. Griffith
The
Phillipines
Jack T. Griffith
Athens
O. H. Willoughby
Bronte
Harold Durham
Eastland
Curtis Rambil
Fort Worth
Willoughby
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W. N. Gaddy
Jack Price
Warner
George Mitchell
Rosie Miller
Laura Mae Mitchell
Taylors
Youngblood
Pine Bluff
Ark
Mroo
Tony Glenn
New Orleans
Mackey
Seben
I. HP Reeper
Boys of
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