Coke County farmers seed cover crops for soil and water health
Thirty five landowners in Coke County seed cover crops across about three hundred acres including Madrid Eltham sweet clover and alfalfa. Cooperators report seeding rye and vetch Dixie Wander winter peas and spelts to build soil organic matter improve structure and infiltration. Tenants note terraces completed seven miles on Charlie Arnolds farm as part of a conservation plan and others seed native and introduced grasses to protect water intake and soil temperature.
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Coke County Soil Conservation District
Madrid
Eltham
Dixie
N. Webb
Board of Supervisors
Charlie Arnold
Silver
Arnold
Ed Cumbie
Bronte
Cumbie
Waylor Emerson
Paterson
Hospital News Hospital admissions and discharges list
The hospital report records multiple admissions and discharges from March 7 to March 19 including Walter Moore Bob Wickham Alice Pal Janez and others. A newborn son was born to Mr and Mrs R A Bloodworth. An update notes Mrs Russell Bennett discharged after 22 days of treatment and returning to parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Moore
Bob Wickham
Alice Pal- Janez
B.D. Dunn
John Nixon
Dora Kirkland
B. A. Bell
Eleaine
Joe Bailey Luttrell
W. H. Maswell, Jr
Tom Smith
R. A. Bloodworth
Jim Lammers
RB. E. Cambie
Cullen Luttrell
Mo EK. Mundell
Austin Sandusky
Carl Brock
Elaine Luttre
W. HL. Manwell
Russell Bennett
San Angelo Hospital
Mr. L. Beaty
Services Held at Fort Chadbourne For R L White
Funeral services for Robert Lee White 79 of Blackwell were held Saturday March 11 at 2 00 p m at the Fort Chadbourne church with Rev Clyde Rich of Blackwell and Rev Moore of Abilene officiating Interment followed at the old Port Chadbourne cemetery under Clift Funeral Home Bronte He died March 10 He was born November 10 1880 in Bell County near Belton later moved to Brown County He married Elka Hardee May 29 1893 They moved to Coke County in 1904 He is survived by his widow Ella White of Blackwell four sons Charley Bob Orville and Ob White all of Blackwell two daughters Mrs Myrtle Hulsey of Abilene and Mrs Ella Thomas of Bronte fifteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren
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Robert Lee White
Blackwell
Fort Chadbourne
Clyde Rich
Moore
Abilene
Fort Chabourne
Port Chadbourne
Clift Funeral Home
Bronte
White
Bell County
Belton
Brown County
Elka Hardee
Brownwood
Coke County
Ile
Ella White
Charley
Bob
Orville
Ob. B. White
Myrtle Hulsey
Abitene
Mirs
Ella ‘Thomas
fiReen
Bronte FFA Team Heads to State Contests
Bronte FFA Greenhand team with advisor J T Henry leaves for Huntsville for all day state chapter conducting contests involving twenty three teams from across the state. Members include President Bobby Evans and officers with Governor Allen Shivers as an honorary guest will address the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Ffa
Greenhand
Bronte
Future Farmers of America
Deave
Blantsville
Phace
Colorado City
Huntsville
Bobby Evans
Lyndon Waldrop
Roy Wilkins
Norris Crownover
Bills Jack Gentry
Johnny Williams
Robert Brown
Jimmy Gray
J. Lee Ensor
Billy Paul Thomason
Allen Shivers
Lone Star Farmer
Dod Aguies
Bronte Voters Approve $20,000 School Bond Issue
Seventy eight Bronte residents voted Saturday to approve a $20,000 school bond by a 70 to 8 margin. Funds will remodel and outfit Bronte School at city hall without raising taxes as enrollment grows and district consolidation continues.
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Bronte
Bronte City Hall
Fourteen Seek Trustee Seats In Local School Election
Fourteen men named on the ballot will compete for school board seats as voters go to the polls Saturday in April. Incumbents Mack Powell W W Millikin Clifford Clark Cecil Kemp D K Glenn WH Maxwell and Jesse Parker seek reelection, joined by Sid Evans James Lee Charlie Boecking C K Brown Aubrey Den Mian Cullen Tatteell and Bill Wrinklewall. Powell is new board president and Millikin serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Powell
W.W. Millikin
Clifford Clark
Cecil Kemp
D.K. Glenn
WH Maxwell
Jesse Parker
Sid Evans
James Lee
Charlie Boecking
C. K. Brown
Aubrey den- Mian
Cullen Tatteell
Bill Wrinklewall
Heime
Hows
Bronte Board of Trustees
W W. Millikin
Carolyn Brigman Celebrates 5th Birthday Party
Carolyn Brigman marked her fifth birthday with a city park party featuring eggs hot and party treats. Guests included Sherry Villainy Marilyn Riggs Bonnie Mitch el Diana Kirchman Shiley Rogers Jenny Sherry Perry Hickman Read Gottith Kind Cecil Bar nest Ynone Morris Sherron Brigman and other honorees enjoyed cake and cold drinks followed by gifts and balloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Brigman
Sherry Villainy
Marilyn
Bonnie Riggs
Billy Jean Mitchel
Diana Kirchman
Shiley Rogers
Jenny
Sherry
Perry Hickman
Read Gottith
Kind
Cecil Barnest
Ynone
Morris
Sherron Brigman
Carolyn
Fort Chadbourne Field Sees New Completions and Extensions
This week at Fort Chadbourne northeast of Bronte multiple wells reported production and new locations. Powell's No. 1 A Sallie Odom yielded 1820 barrels daily. Humble Nos. 2-B and 3-B Odom produced 424.85 and 260 barrels respectively. Lester & Duffield and Pair and Piper drilled successful tests revealing north and west field extensions toward Hiawatha and Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Chadbourne
Bronte
Powell
Humble
Fort Chad- Loume
Hiawatha
Plymouth
Tad Richards
Richards
Beth Ivey Birthday Party Celebrated On Third Birthday
Beth Ivey was honored on her third birthday with a home party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs W Ivey. Guests included Rex Harris Anne Harris La Jan Riker Sherry Hickman Jerry Hickman Dana Eubanks Margie Oglesby Kay Powell Ida Lee Parker Suzanne Hickman and other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Ivey
W. Ivey
Mary Jane Powell
Scooter Snead
Rex
Anne Harris
la Jan Riker
Sherry
Jerry Hickman
Dana Eubanks
Margie Oglesby
Kay Powell
Ida Lee Parker
Suzanne Hickman
Church of Christ Meeting Starts Sunday at Bronte
England evangelist from Co manche, Oklo and father of Thas England will deliver messages for a Church of Christ revival meeting beginning Sunday. Services begin 7:30 pm nightly through Tuesday March 28 with Delbert Coalyon directing song services. Invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo OF
England
Comanche
Oklo
Thas
Church of Christ
Delbert Coalyon
Three Get Terms For School Thefts
Three members of the West Texas schoolhouse burglary gang were given three year sentences by District Judge John I. Sutton in Robert Lee. James D. Carley Sam Wyatt and John Thomas DeMoville received three year terms for Bronte burglary pled guilty. Carley and Wyatt will serve concurrent terms, while other gang members face similar charges in nine West Texas counties. The DA Ralph Logan said Paul Davis Lagrone 24 faced continued hearing on receiving and concealing stolen cigarets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
James D. Carley
Sam Wyatt
John Thomas DeMoville
Robert Lee
John I. Sutton
Carley
Wyatt
Bronte
Ralph Logan
Paul Davis Lagrone
Robert Lee Court
Funeral services for George Labenske in Temple
Mr and Mrs Wesley Labenske of Hayrick attended funeral services in Temple for George Labenske 80 who died Tuesday night. He was a brother of Wesley Labenske. Services were held Thursday at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Labenske
Hayrick
George Labenske
Temple
Caperton Family Attends El Paso Funeral for Sister-in-Law
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Caperton attended funeral services last week in El Paso for Mr. Caperton's sister-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Caperton
EL Paso
Mr. Caperton
Bronte Field Sees Two New Well Locations Staked
This week two new locations were staked in the Bronte Field. Humble No. 6 RLOB will be 60 feet from the northwest and 50 feet from the southwest lines of C&MBR survey 5, and 1,375 feet from No. 5 Flickman, with an expected reach of 4,500 feet. Hinble No. 1-B to L. Brinsen lies 5100 feet from the north and 660 feet from the west lines of the P20 acre lease insertion 5, CAMBER survey. Johnson’s Hibrock No. 2 was drilled to 34410 feet and is routed near Goad surveys 6 south and slightly west of Neb Jobin. A Bronte Field gas well, No. 9 Perofull, produced about 30 barrels of fluid per million cubic feet of gas, with estimates of 25 to 30 million cubic feet daily. Equipment arrivals anticipated to develop the site. MWagten No. 1 Hendry toped about 1.5 million cubic feet of gas with a hint of oil. Hendry No. 1 is located north and slightly west of Barnsdall.
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Bronte
Humble No. 6
Pickman
C&mbr Survey
Flickman
Hinble
L. Brinsen
Johnson
Mwagten Oil Corp
Hendry
Festing
Barnsdall
Harris Davenport
Harns Davenport
Jeff Blair Announces Sheriff Bid in Coke County Race
Jeff Blair of Robert Lee announced this week his candidacy for Coke County sheriff. Blair said voter encouragement prompted the enter the race and that he will campaign while retaining his job with Pool Well Service.
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Jeff Blair
Robert Lee
The
Enterprise
Coke County
Blair
Thas
Bhar
Pool Well Service Catil
Bhiar
Coke County 4-H Club Meets Sets Budget and Delegates
Seven clubs with five presidents and five delegates vote on the 1950 budget of 409 for expenses. Reports from five committees include Yearbook and finance. New business includes awards for the 4 H stake show and elections of delegates for the THDA meeting in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County HD Club
Counal
Mies
Lowell Roane
Beautiful Peas
Mas Cole Arrott
Ciaaumaty
Saven
Bradner
Chaimmen
Juanes Barton
PD Aggent
Aiibonus
Virs BR
Bo Allen
Gladys Waldrop
Charlie Keeney
Lake Smith
James Arrott
Aubrey Denman
Rob. Allen
THDA
Bronte Woodmen Invited to Meet With Tennyson
The Bronte Woodmen camp invites members to a meeting with the Tennyson Woodmen at the new Woodman Hall in Tennyson. Camp 4110 is near completion as Travis McCarty serves as council commander and Douglas Ditmore as secretary treasurer. The assembly is scheduled for next Tuesday at 7 30 PM.
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Bronte Woodmen
Tennyson
Woodman Hall
Camp
Travis McCarty
Douglas Ditmore
Treas
Bronte Woodman Camp
Tennyson Woodmen
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Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered names and phrases with no clear event or context. The readable parts include mentions of people like Robert and references to comments, sponsors, and times, but no coherent story, date, place, or organization is identifiable.
Training Union Revival at Bronze Baptist Church
The Pint Bapter church in Sweetwater announces a Training Union from March 20 to 24 at the Bronze Baptist Church west week. Director Halph Fo Terkie will teach adult classes on Seal Winning Doctrines with teachers Vetal Flores Rev Vo DL Price Mrs Koo Glenn and Mrs Vetal Flores for other age groups. Pastor Rev Price extends a cordial invitation to attend all meetings Monday through Friday.
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Halph Fo Terkie Orbication
Sweetwater
Bronze Baptist Church
Vetal Flores
Vo DL Price
Koo Glenn
Rev. Price
Bronte Schools Dismissed for Epidemic After Flu Outbreak
Bronte and Coke County schools closed for the rest of the week as influenza cases rise. Officials report over 400 residents stricken and mass absences, with 70 pupils missing Monday morning and total attendance decline to 760 by afternoon. City health officials urge rest and maintaining health standards to curb the spread. Classes to resume Monday on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Coke County
Coctars
Percus Cave
Sool
Sayed Carroll
Ertane Dhaly
Clartis
City Health
Bargain Rates for Abilene Reporter-News Subscriptions
The Abilene Reporter-News authorizes the Bronte Enterprise to solicit subscriptions at a special rate of $7.95 for seven months for daily and Sunday editions. Officials say this war on months subscription will carry readers to fall bargain days with an annual rate. The offer is for a limited time and may end before fall. Readers should visit the Enterprise office soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene Reporter-News
Bronte Enterprise
Iil
Reporter-News
Enterprise
Mrs Kiker Hosts WSCS Meeting at Home
The WSCS of the Methodist church met at Mrs S A Kiker's home with devotional by Mrs Alvin Mauldin and study on Japan led by Mr Sam Lasswell. Mrs Mauldin and Mrs J O Raney reported on the sub district meeting in San Angelo. lime sherbet and letter shaped cookies were served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
S. A. Kiker
Alvin Mauldin
Sam Lasswell
Japan
J. O. Raney
T. F. Sims
Walter Phillips
Hostess
Eunice Woman Visits Bronte Family Members
Miss David Gulley of Eunice Texas has been visiting Mr and Mrs Bill Wrinkle in Bronte along with other relatives and friends.
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Ae David Gulley
Eunice, N
Bronte
Bill Wrinkle
Fiteids
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A. V. Sheppard
Soil Conservation Service
C. HL Wilkins
Fawn
SCS
Cambie
Hospital News
R. L. White
Charles Ragsdale
J.T. Henry
Ontire
Church of Christ Meeting
Slishthy
Neb Jobin
Iona
Werkpatter
Basi
No. 4 Hawlings
Elharas
Pleas Tan
Coke HD
Urer
Redross
Uou
Ed Crostegadtie
Hionte Heab
Robert Bee
Coments
Training Union
Baptist Church
Ralph. Perkins
Kiker
Methodist
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