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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1953
Page
3
The Bronte School Band performed at the school last night directed by W. H. Smith. The photo shows band members Sue Robertson Rickie Hester and Joyce Faries in the front row with other players lined up in subsequent rows.
Dr Armond Goldman arrives in Bronte for a ten week training under Dr John R Harris. He joins UT Medical School in a program to place general practitioners in rural practice. Goldman, a San Angelo native with a wife and two children, stays at the Joe Carter duplex on the town’s east side.
Sgt John B Clark Jr arrived home on a 15 day furlough Wednesday March 11 after eleven months in Korea. Relatives and friends gathered at the Clark home Sunday to visit the returned serviceman. The group included Mrs Mary Clark of Bronte and others from San Angelo Hutchinson Snyder and Tennyson.
The WSCS met at the Methodist Church last Monday with Mrs. R. C. Lasswell as hostess. Mrs. J. E. Fuller spoke on These Rights We Hold. Refreshments were served to 19 ladies including new member Mrs. I. C. Oden. The next meeting will be in Mrs. Fred McDonald's home on March.
Pvt E M Rogers and wife Mrs Rogers spent a few days with relatives in Wingate Bronte and Midland New Jersey. Rogers completed MP training and is promoted to E 2 awaiting station at Fort Dix NJ. A farewell luncheon honored the couple with many local relatives attending.
Coke County produced 542,687 barrels in January according to the Texas Railroad Commission figures. The Jameson field led with 351,851 barrels, followed by Millican 78,619 and Arledge 315. Other fields include Bloodworth 572, Bronte 42,518, and McCutchen 13,006. The Commission also lowered April allowable drilling windows from 31 to 19 days.
One of West Texas' most modern drug stores will open in Bronte around May 1 as Bronte Pharmacy moves into a semi self service shop. Mr and Mrs J M Rippetoe arranged a contract with Southwestern Drug Corp to design and furnish the store with blonde oak furniture. Prescription and cosmetic departments will be updated and a waiting room added for customer convenience.
Sept J L Carroll urged all parents with children starting school next September to visit his office to fill out a census blank. He said the census ensures no child is missed and notes the local school will not receive state money for unreported children.
Bronte and Tennyson voters see six men contending for two Bronte School Trustee seats with election on April 4. The ballot adds Bill Looney and Clark Glenn to prior candidates C L Brown Marvin Corley Cullen Luttrell and M G Stephenson. Polls run 8 a m to 7 p m. eligibility requires residency in the district and poll tax payment.
Bloodmobile visits Bronte First Baptist Church on March 30 from 1 to 7 pm to collect blood for defense needs and Korea relief. Coke County efforts require 120 pints from about 240 donors. local ministers lead recruitment with county agents coordinating committees.
The Ibex Co and R F Windfohr file to drill No 3 R E Hickman to 4900 feet on a 47.6 acre tract one mile west of Bronte. Stanolind locates No 23 Edna Wylie at Fort Chadbourne Field to 5700 feet three miles southeast. Fort Chadbourne extends south and west after Humble No 78 Sallie Odom, which pumped 32.45 barrels of 45 gravity oil plus 90% water in 24 hours. Multiple Lion and Mary Rawlings wells test sections Gardner Goens Canyon and Palo Pinto, with varied outputs and potential daily barrels noted.
Bronte Lions Club heard Carl A Cahen executive secretary of Boys Ranch and Carl Runge president discuss the organization. Runge a San Angelo attorney and Cahen thanked the club for donating a school bus. Ranch capacity is 15 with 98 residents. Hicks and a Red Cross Bloodmobile representative spoke on upcoming blood donation.
A series of gospel sermons begins Monday evening March 23 at the Bronte Church of Christ. Services run nightly at 7:30 with evangelist E. M. Steph preaching. Leon Sharp invites all to attend and expects enjoyable sermons as the meeting continues through April.
A Citizen's Advisory committee was formed to study local school facilities and finances. The group will tour nearby schools around Bronte next Wednesday March 25 and report findings to Mr. Milton E Thompson of the Texas Education Agency who plans a follow up meeting Thursday April 2 at the local school. Members include Mmes. EF Glenn D K Glenn R H Sims Sam Lasswell Carroll Robbins James Lee J M Rippetee Bill Wrinkle Richard Reese H Willoughby Joe Carter Arnold Ball L F Winn Bill Looney Austin Sandusky and additional men Joe Rawlings D K Glenn Herbert Holland C N Webb CE Carper Claude Gentry Mildred Cope Bill McKown C E Bruton Noah Pruitt C R Smith B E Modgling J E Fuller L T Youngblood.
A singing event is announced for next Sunday afternoon March 22 beginning about 2 p m at the Fort Chadbourne church. The public is invited.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Phillips and Mr and Mrs J O Riley were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs L H Reeger and family at Rule.
Coke County Farm Bureau president C. E. Arrott warns that House Bill 388 would reduce the tractor gas refund by one cent per gallon, reallocating to schools. He argues the refund is the owners’ money, not state funds, and urges farmers to contact legislators to oppose the cut. The Texas Farm Bureau previously helped preserve the refund in earlier sessions.
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