Water Possibilities in Coke County Spurs Local Interest
Bronte geologist Steve Badley outlined Coke County water prospects at the Bronte Lions Club, citing logs from the Texas Railroad Commission and soil maps. Wells near Robert Lee and Silver show fresh water at various depths with gravel and sand beds, including salt and sulphur readings at greater depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Badley
Bronte
Bronte Lions Club
Coke County
Bronte Enterprise
Steve
Texas Railroad Commission
Soil Conservation
Geological Survey
Wildcat
TPRR
Harley Sadler
J. R. Mims
Mims
T. P
Locke
Robert Lee
Harris Ranch
Velma Byrne
W. H. Clinton
G. H. Denham Place
Salvation Army in Texas Launches Self Denial Week
In Dallas on March 19, the Salvation Army announced a Texas wide Self Denial Week from March 21 to 28 to raise 6325 for missionary work. Lt. Col. Charles H. Dodd said soldiers and officers will set personal targets and contributions will range from pennies to 25 dollars for top officers. Funds support home and foreign missions and overseas relief. The program has a 60 year lineage, tracing to England and John Sarleton's 19th century pledge to sacrifice daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Salvation Army
Texas
Charles H. Dodd
Dodd
England
John Sarleton
William Booth
The
Schantz Rites Held for San Angelo Area Resident
Funeral services were held in San Angelo for E. E. Schantz brother of Mrs. H. O. Whitt after his death on March 15 following brain surgery. He operated the Electric Service Co. with his brother Arthur A. Schantz. Born March 16 1902 in Coryell Texas he moved to San Angelo from Dallas in 1930. Survived by his widow two children Larry Franklin and Sandra Lane five brothers and two sisters.
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E. E. Schantz
H. O. Whitt
San Angelo
Electric Service Co
Arthur A. Schantz
Mr. Schantz
Coryell
Texas
Dallas
Larry Franklin
Sandra Lane
Fred
Rotebo
Okla
Gus
Lubbock
Will
Rocky, Okla
Rhinehart
Irving
Arthur
A. D
Mofat
Colo
J. A. Fryer
Bronte
Advice for the New School Board Member
A former Kentucky School Board Journal excerpt urges new members to serve honestly and openly. It stresses studying to perform duties well and banishing prejudice. Board power lies in meetings. decisions come from free discussion and collective judgment.
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The
Kentucky School Board Journal
WSCS Meeting with Mrs Modgling Forms Plans
The Methodist WSCS met with Mrs. Barney Modgling on Monday. Mrs. Buddy Kirkland led the devotional and Mrs. Alvin Mauldin spoke on Christian Highways in Japan. Birthday party plans were postponed. floor refinishing in the parsonage was approved. Mrs. T. H. Rogge joined as a new member along with listed attendees. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Barney Modgling
Buddy Kirkland
Alvin Mauldin
Japan
T. H. Rogge
Mmes
Jeff Dean
F. S. Higginbotham
Bagwell
B. F. Bridges
G. W. Crume
J. W. Brantley
Sum Lasswell
Rogge
Modgling
Mauldin
Hospital Notes Dismissals And Admissions This Week
Mrs. Joe Mathis was dismissed last Thursday and Mrs. J. M. Casey was dismissed on Friday. Mrs. Dick Holmes was admitted for surgery and Mrs. Frank Dean Bryan was dismissed Saturday. Monday admissions included Mrs. Vernon Glenn Miss Belva Karen Rippetoe and Mrs. Fred Blake with the latter for surgery. Mrs. Vernon Yocharm was dismissed. New admissions include Lynn Baugh six months old son of Mr and Mrs Norman Baugh H C Varnadore of Robert Lee and Sally Lou MecShan daughter of Mr and Mrs C L MecShan. Belva Rippetoe was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mathis
J. M. Casey
Dick Holmes
Frank Dean Bryan
Vernon Glenn
Belva Karen Rippetoe
Fred Blake
Vernon Yocharm
Lynn Baugh
Norman Baugh
H.C. Varnadore
Robert Lee
Sally Lou MecShan
C. L. MecShan
Belva Rippetoe
Soil Conservation District Opens in Coke County
The Coke County Soil Conservation District was opened at a March meeting in Robert Lee. Chairman B. Allen and board members announced a new Plan of Work and a program to be carried out with the U S Department of Agriculture and the Soil Conservation Service. Work Unit Conservationist A V Sheppard will head the local office with staff including clerk Mrs Dale Fields. The district will aid farmers and ranchers who organize into groups to receive full planning and on acre assistance.
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Coke County Soil Conservation District
District Board of Supervisors
Robert Lee
B. Allen
W. C. Shamblin
Clarence N. Webb
Bryan Yarbrough
W. E. Burns
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Allen V. Sheppard
Dale Fields
Lions Club hears update on world reach and local plans
Noel Smith reports Lions International now has over 6 600 clubs and more than 360 000 members worldwide. Edward Cumbie discusses forming Boy Scout Troop 52 with Rev Alvin Mauldin as scoutmaster and Rev Co Rp Blake as assistant. Details include Tuesday meeting attendees and pending election of new Lions officers on April 7.
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Noel Smith
Lions International
Cleburne
Bronze Lions Club
Smith
Lions
Edward Cumbie
Alvin Mauldin
Co Rp. Blake
Jack Hodges
Rev. Blake
Lions Club
Legion
Jeff Dean
W. OW. Millikin
Otis Smith
Charlie Boecking
Ed Nunnally
Johnny Harris
Havin Noe
Vernon Lammers
John Harris
Noah Pruitt
Fred Blake
Robert Lee
C. B R. Blake
A Caution on Words and Folklore Beliefs
A reflective note on the power of speech and the limits of medicine in addressing hurtful words. The piece warns that healing lies in correction, not denial, and humorously remarks that only a rabbit should trust a rabbit’s luck.
Retail Merchants Association to Be Formed in Bronte
A group of Bronte merchants met to discuss forming a retail merchants association to function as a credit clearing house. The plan records individuals credit histories and shares them with local and visiting merchants to determine eligibility for future credit, with confidentiality emphasized. A follow-up meeting will refine details and seek regional affiliation.
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Retail Merchants Association
Bronte
Retail Merchants’ Association
Namire
Wood
Bronte Junior Who Club Holds Meeting in Bronte
Members of the Bronte Jimi Who Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. R. S. Walton. Attendees included Mines, Oxford Raney, Taylor Emerson, Pete Gentry, A. C. McAulay, We Hipp, Walter Whalen, Clifford Clark, Albert Rawlings, George Thomas, H. A. Springer, H. K. Gassiot, and Miss Elli Clyde Black. Mrs. Taylor Emerson led opening exercises, and Mrs. Faye Rawlings chaired in the absence of President Mrs. C. Ki Arratt. Supshine Pal gifts were exchanged and names drawn for the next three months. The Lucky Prize went to Mrs. Gassiot, and the next meeting is set for April 7 with Mrs. W. Whalen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Jimi
R.S. Walton
Mines
Oxford Raney
Taylor Emerson
Pete Gentry
A. C. McAulay
We Hipp
Walter Whalen
Clifford Clark
Albert Rawlings
George Thomas
Hl. A. Springer
Hf. KR. Gassiot
Elli Clyde Black
Faye Rawlings
Chiair
C. Ki. Arratt
Gassiot
W. Whalen
Oil wildcat activity reports in Coke County fields
Report of multiple oil wells and tests in northern Coke County with several wildcat drills. No. 1 Reed-Seaboard and Southern Minerals Ellenburger test at about 2100 feet. No. 3 Mathers coring shows 27 feet of formation with oil odors. No. 1 Cent. Nat. Bank Trustee drilling at 6600 feet. mud and air show, tool became clogged. No. 6 Fred Jameson swabbing at 5000 feet with 50 percent oil recovery. No. 6 H H Jameson coring at 6645 feet. Nearby No. 8 H H Jameson drilling in redbeds at 807 feet.
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Jack Lassiter
H& Tfc
Jameson Field
Alan Guibersor
Darthas
Reed
Seaboard
Souther Minerals
Ellenburger Wildcat
Bronte
H. G. Wendland
J. W. Arledge
H. H. Jameson
He H. Jameson
Fred Jameson
Mathers
Nat. Bank
Local Socials and Obituary Notes from Blackwell
Weekend guests visit families including the Boltons and Dor mans as birthdays are celebrated for Mrs Ro H L Reaves and son Robert. Miss Wanda Lynn Bryant wed Harvey Ward of Pampa with plans to live there. WSCS society holds elections. funeral for Corp Raymond George, Blackwell native, wounded in 1943, interred at Decker Cemetery. brief item on Rev Tune’s ton s edome in San Angelo.
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Homer Cook
William Cork
Bill Faust
Lometa
Robert
Reaves
J. D. Holden
Austin
Otis Curry
Tahoka
Ross Reaves
Blackwell
BR. H
Ro H L. Reaves
Wanda Lynn Bryant
Harvey Ward
Pampa
Ester Bryant
Blackwell High School
J. A. Oden Trad
Joe Oder
Levelland
Lee Beam
Sweetwater
Charles Ragsdale
Tom Ragsdale
Winters
Merce
Sam Smith
C. Linn
Divide
Sweetwater Hospital
Mrs. Coalson Hosts Union Club Meeting
Twenty two members of the Union WHO Club met at Mrs. John Coalson's home on Friday March 12 with hostesses Mrs. Vernon and J. C. Lammers. Miss Mary Pearl Bearden spoke on style trends while Mrs. Keeney led opening exercises.
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Union
John Coalson
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Soil Conservation District News
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J. W. Bolton
el Paso
Nellie Dorman
Talihina
Mondin
Austin Jordan
Phanview
Cecil Tune
D. ‘T. Funt
Jo WL Leach
T. A. Carlisle
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K.P. Spence
Chas. Ragsdaly
Carl Whiteaker
Raymond George
Decker Baptist Church
Corp
Koob. Murray
Baptist Church of
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Johnny Davis
O. George
Phoeny
George
Muryneal
Jones
Miami
Jasper Wood
Kill
Nina Jean George
Decker Cemetery
Welly Feneral
Cea Tune
Mrs. Coalson
Union Club
Mrs. Evertt Best
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