UCRA funding bill advances in Legislature
State affairs committee backed a bill by Rep. Rampy to grant the UCRA 143000 over two years including 5000 for admin costs. Attendees included L Youngblood, H G Wendland, and J E Sturrock. The measure would allocate state tax revenue to the UCRA for the North Concho River flood control project and note oil boom influences on Buffalo Reservoir plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rampy
UCRA
L. Youngblood
Bronte
H. G. Wendland
San Angelo
Rampy
R. E. Blount
Big Spring
J. E. Sturrock
Texas Water Conservation Association
Bernard Taylor
E. V. Spence
Austin
State Board of Water Engineers
North Concho River
Tom Green
Coke County
Youngblood
Wendland
Beauford Jester
Buffalo Reservoir
Union Oil Company
Lake Shore Line
Davis Named to Post in Superintendents Association
Judge Bob Davis of Robert Lee elected secretary treasurer of the Texas Ex Officio School Superintendents Association formed at Austin on February 17. The group has 85 members and backs House Bill 372 to create an assistant ex officio county superintendent with salary and expenses. Other officers include James H. Stewart president and A. W. White vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Davis
Robert Lee
Texas
Austin
Davis
Jimmy P. Horany
Archer City
James H. Stewart
Granbury
A. W. White
Port Lavaca
Union to Drill Seven Miles West of Bronte
Union Oil Co plans a 7000 foot rotary wildcat the No 1 Jim McCutchen on the Jim McCutchen place seven and a quarter miles west of Bronte to test the Ellenburger. The well sits 1880 feet north and 660 feet west of section 444 block I A H T C Ry Co survey, near the Buffalo Reservoir dam site, southwest of Sun Oil No 1 Allen Jameson. Leases total about 20,000 acres with bonuses of $1 per acre, rentals 50 cents, and royalty buys reaching up to $10 per acre. multiple local landowners are named including the McCutchen estate and several McCutchen relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Oil Co. of
California
Bronte
Ellenburger
Jim McCutchen
Highway 158
H&tc Ry. Co
Sun Oil Co
American Republics Corp
J. B. McCutchen
Daisy McCutchen
Elizabeth McCutchen
Frank Wojtek
T. G. Stinebaugh
Stessey Estate
Burl Smalley
W. GC. Byrd
C. M. Byrd
G. W. Jennings
San Angelo
Junior Study Club Hosts Texas Day Programs
The Junior Study Club met February 28 at Mrs. OD Glenn’s home with Mrs. Hollis Stevens hosting. Members discussed saving the dance earnings for the Club, learned about jazz and Al Jolson, and observed a Texas Day theme in March with decorations, Texas county roll call, and word puzzles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OD. K. Glenn
Hollis Stevens
A. T. Caperton
Clyde Lee
al Jolson
Mines
Francis Pruitt
Robert Hugh Sims
Noel Percifull
Joe B. Lee
R. T. Caperton
Frank Sayner
Earl Frank Glenn
Binks McCutchen
Leona McQueen
Jacque Caperton
Eddie Frank Glenn
Texas
Buck Coleman
Mary Beth Cumbie
Mies
R. T. Capeston
Around About Town Brightens Bronte Week
James A Lammers of Houston visited Bronte friends and plans return next month with his father Vernon Lammers likely visiting too. Sunday School class party at Enterprise offices featured games and refreshments with a guest list including Patsy Luckett Doug las Dean and Betty McCrary. Several locals and visitors dropped in while others, including Mrs Clifford Clark and Floyd Bridges, were listed on the sick roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Lammers
Houston
Vernon Lammers
Enterprise
Robbie Tomlinson
Patsy Luckett
Douglas Dean
Loretha Wrinkle
Bobbie Tomlinson
Marlene Arrott
Betty McCrary
Bobby Joe Vaughn
Bobby Scott
le Drew Arrott
Betty Sue Pittman
Martha Boutright
Billy Thomas
Pete Taylor
Frank White
Bill Luckett
George B. McCrary
H. O. Whitt
Floyd Bridges
San Angelo
Iris Brooks
Bronte
Harvey Allen
LaMarr Whitt
Stephenville
John Tarleton
Anne Franklin
Inez Nutter
San Angolo College
Melvin James
Bert Cornelius
Tennyson
R. H. Baker
Chesley Pierce
Menard
Frank Pierce
J. H. Pierce
Leonard
KR. B. Caldwell
Robert Brown
Robert Lawrence
Sybie Irene
Clifford Hagerman
Epsie Joe
Dwain
Lou Ella Stewart
Ola Sue
Russell
Berne Lee Howell
Otto Finch
Betty Andrew
Bud Cummings
Chester Dernek
Wilson Leddy
Robert Lawrance
Svbie Irene
I. Y. Harrell
Acey Howell
San Antonio
L. ¥. Harrell
H. J. Stewart
Barney Westbrook
Floyd Gibson
Robert Lee
B.D. Gann
Afr
HL. J. Stewart
Tankersly
Tenyson
Marvin Corley
Benny
Jack Corley
Brenda
Jackie
Daughter
Ben Murphy
Avant Harrell
Burys
Alto Harrell
A. Y. Harrell
John Clark
Ballinger
Rev Estes to Preach in Bronte Methodist Revival
Rev J H Estes of Robert Lee will preach at Bronte Methodist Church starting March 26 with 7 00 p m services each evening and morning services through Holy Week leading to Easter April 6. Estes has served West Texas churches and Mexican mission work, recently arriving from McCamey. Church urges unity in prayer for a true Christian revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Estes
Robert Lee
Bronte Methodist Church
Brother Estes
West Texas
Estes
McCamey
Bronte
America
Clift Buys Keeney's Funeral Supplies for New Robert Lee Home
Bruce Clift of Robert Lee bought all funeral supplies from Frank Keeney of Bronte and plans a modern funeral home in the Ed Stevens building beside the tile plant. Keeney will run the Keeney Variety Store, while Clift installs the latest equipment and continues as a funeral director. Frank Keeney recalls 41 years in the business and about 800 burials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B
Bruce) Clift
Robert Lee
Frank Keeney
Bronte
Ed Stevens
Clift
Keeney
Keeney Variety Store
Frank
Bell County
Temple
Old Bronte
Ed Schawe
Charlie
Orient Railway
Leonard
Bruce
Bronte Hi Seniors Stage Nillbilly Courtship Comedy
Bronte High School presents a three act comedy Nillbilly Courtship by the Bronte Hi Seniors with curtain at 8 15 pm on Thursday March 27 in the high school auditorium Admission 20c to 35c Cast includes Carole Westbrook Bettie Williams Emmy Peppin Joe Lee Scott Jewel Dean Latham Luke Stilsby Mary Lou Davis and many others with Miss Jean Duncan and Supt. Jeff Dean sponsoring The event is billed as a gala with participation by many cast members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Hi
Maverick Moments Social Notes and Health Updates
The Maverick community shares health notes and events. Wilbur Martin recovers from illness while Annie Ruth Lee and Mrs Alton Bradbury show improvement. George Sanders and Mrs McCamey’s circle send best wishes. A wedding shower honors Mr and Mrs Russell Garlton. Maverick Homemakers Club renovates the auditorium. a new Maverick store nears completion with a well planned. Alton Bradbury travels to San Angelo for cattle results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Martin
BL McCamey
Annie Ruth Lee
Bobbie Lee
Annie Ruth
Patsy McCamey
Russell Garlton
Tom. Lee
Alton Bradbury
George Sanders
Bill McCamey
Tierce
Frank Cowan
R. E. Cowan
Evelyn
Wanda
Donnie
Sissy
Maverick Homemakers Club
Maverick
San Angelo
Doc Lee
Sun Oil Wells Deepening Reports From No 1 Well
Fred Jameson continued deepening Sun Oil No 1 as drilling reached 7 083 feet after a 16 hour swab with muddy water and no air or gas. The Ellenburger formation appeared at 7 045 feet about 4 980 feet below sea level with a 1 000 foot water blanket and 30 feet of off stained mud during a drillstem test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jameson
Oepenmy
Local Notes From Here and There Across Texas
Compiled items from Ballinger Fort Worth and Bronte cover tire shop mishaps, a new shoe tester claim, Sam Spruell joining Consolidated-Vultee in Fort Worth, visits by M A Bun er and S A Riker to San Angelo hospital admission, Marie Alldredge visiting Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Allen
Ballinger OK Tire Shop
Bro
Willams
Ballinger
Sam Spruell
Bronte
Texas City
Waco
Fort Worth
Consolidated-Vultee
Sam
M. A. Butner
S. A. Riker
San Angelo
Marie Alldredge
Tennyson Area Social Roundup Details Local Visits
Local residents from Tennyson and nearby towns hosted callers and visitors from San Angelo Sweetwater and other Texas towns. The note sheet records multiple small gatherings, dinners, birthdays, hospital and family visits across several households including Cornelius, Harrell, and Pierce families with extensive neighborly travel noted.
Rain brings two inch soak into Bronze area
A slow two inch rain fell from Monday night through Tuesday night, soaking parched land around Bronze and surrounding territory. The moisture saved oats and feed, easing farming worries as soil already saturated from prior snows prepared for spring planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze
Big Ee
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House
Superintendents Association
Bob L, Davis
Union
Mrs. Hollis Stevens
Rev. Estes
M. D. Stephensons
Midin
J. J. Stephensons
Hillbilly Courtin
Carole Dismore
William Jessie Green
Dinker Derrick
Paul
Edward Brown
Loraine
Robert Browns
W. T. Greens
Lena Martin
D. J. Corley
Evan Gunnels
Colorado City
J. E. Butler
Cleuber Jean Linley
E. C. Baker
E. D. Little
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