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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1950
Page
3
Georgia McCutchen Woullard left and Fannie McCutchen Lockhart right. Mrs Woullard, mother of Leslie Woullard, died May 27, 1906. Mrs McCutchen now lives in Canyon. Her fate hus
Bronte voters will elect three aldermen and the mayor at Bronte city hall Tuesday April 4. Mayor candidate is H O Whitt unopposed. Aldermen candidates are C F E Bruton J P McGuire J M Rippetoe J B Mackey and Joe George Wilkins with Bruton McGuire and Rippetoe seeking reelection. Ballots also allow write ins. Neal Pritt is election judge.
The Humble Oil No. 2 Johnson well in the Bronze Palo Pinto pool produced 186.22 barrels of 46.3 gravity oil from 4 340 to 4 369 feet with 495 1 gas-oil ratio and 500 gallons of acid treatment. Drilling contracts held by Bronte Field operators McQueen and Clevenger with additional Wells in Fort Chadbourne and Davenport areas advancing, completion planned by week end.
All Run nels Baptist association youths attend the Wide Youth Rally at First Baptist Church Ballinger tomorrow night at 7 30. Rev Chester O Brien of Fort Worth speaks on My Ideal Testimony with youths from association churches sharing in the program and a Red Cross appeal.
The City of Sweetwater paid 110 000 dollars for 1 075 acres of land on Oak Creek northeast of here to be used in a proposed lake basin. The deal ties to an appraisal and a county court appeal may adjust price. The project involves water from the Colorado River authority and possible pipeline support to Bronte.
Edsel McDaniel of Chilli cothe is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Lasswell and her sister Mrs. Binks McCutchen this week.
West Texas towns Bronte and surrounding areas faced the year’s worst dust storm of the season. Winds rose from the south to west, reaching 45 mph, with four mile visibility on Sunday and less on Monday. Dust spread across the Panhandle and South Plains, Oklahoma, and Kansas, causing grass fires and traffic hazards.
Rev. Wallace N. Dawson of Cole ntia a former Bronte pastor will lead a revival at Bronte Methodist Church starting Thursday April 20 and continuing through April 30. Reverend Alvin Reo Manuidin announced the upcoming services this week.
Vermemma Barron the Coke County home demonstration agent attended a four day clothing construction training school in Coleman in March 2023 led by Miss Nema Roberson Associate Clothing Specialist from A&M College The program covered materials patterns alteration and finishing details with demonstrations for dress construction and planning county clothing revues Thelma A Casey district agent also assisted and local visits included Mrs E S Sandusky’s 83rd birthday celebration with Mr and Mrs Beaty and Mr and Mrs Sandusky.
Sheriff Good announced Friday as the final day for owners to register vehicles with 1949 tags. By Tuesday 956 vehicles had been registered, including 743 passenger cars and 215 farm vehicles, with April tag deadlines imminent. Certificates of title and previous registration papers are required to complete the process.
A barbecue in Bronte city park concludes a five week training course for Bronte volunteer firefighters. Fire Chief Ben Spoonts notes Parker, a Texas A&M extension service firefighting specialist, has assisted with talks and demonstrations. Barbecue starts at 7 pm. all firemen urged to attend.
Spoonts urged all interested in the Bronte baseball team to attend a Monday night meeting at Beers Spoonts station to discuss season plans. At a prior Concho Baseball League Representatives meeting in San Angelo Porman Bis Lake He Were joined Returning members include Robert Lee Senor Miles and Bronte as the league prepares for an April opener.
Census work starts Saturday in five West Texas counties in the San Angelo district. Enumerators will visit residences to collect name address age and ownership status. Training and scheduling by Coke County and Bronte volunteers are noted as census aims include accurate population totals for the region.
Twenty names appear on the trustee election ticket as voters go to the polls tomorrow. The slate includes Mack Powell and W W Millikin along with several others. The new law requires forming an entirely new board, and officers urge all eligible voters to cast their ballots.
The Runnels Baptist Association schedules its spring gathering at Bronte Bayiter Cre ty near Mak. The men’s board meets at 6:30 pm, with sessions led by Rev. Val and speakers from local churches. Martha and others plan to share prayer during the WAMU meetings.
A fragmented OCR item mentions WSCS scheduling a program about Japan and references several names and odd phrases. The readable parts indicate a Monday event with speakers or topics tied to Japan, but many words are garbled, making specifics uncertain.
Belva Ripptoe is featured in a life sized portrait painted by Virginia Fitzgerald of San Antonio from photos of the child who suffers from neuroblastoma. Fitzgerald sent the portrait to San Angelo by plane last week. J M Ripptoe notes the child is improving or holding her own while undergoing glyoxylide treatment, a newer cancer therapy.
Whins for the 1950 4 H dress revue were begun Saturday morning with a dozen 4 H girls and adult leaders in the county 4 H office. Plans call for each girl to attend a judging meet at the agent's office on Saturday from 9 AM to 1 30 PM to assess grooming and appearance of garments. Constructed outfits will be judged the following day. Public invited to attend the dress revue on April 15 with refreshments served after. Committees named for the event include helpers from Bronte and Robert Lee 4 H clubs, with Mrs Tom Rives and Mrs Carts Walker among the judges.
Mrs Percifull hosted the Hae Juniors Study Club at her home with Mrs Noel Percifull as hostess. President Mrs Caperton led a business session and new members were elected. A report on the market and club project was given, and a nominating committee was formed for officers for the next two years. Coffee and desserts were served to members.
March 21 to March 28 hospital notices list admissions including Will Thomason Olivia Flores Gale Nufstutler Dixie Sharp Sam Richards Ed die Fiveash Jimmy Mackey Jackie White Jerry Kirchmpo Lucille McGee Joe Hester's baby Albert Bragewits Dixie Sharp and others with multiple discharges noted for each date.
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