Bronte City Council Addresses Water Shortages and Metering
Bronte city council on May 1 discussed the water situation led by C R Smith. Offending meters and unmetered users caused large unbilled water use. 22 new or repaired meters were installed last month. They approved plans for a new well between the current well and the river and raised Jess L Coppedge’s salary to 100 a month for water development under Alderman Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bruton
Antion
City Oil
City
Noah L. Pruitt
George Thomas
W. H. Maxwell, Jr
C. R. Smith
D. K. Glenn
O. W. Chapman
Smith
Jess L. Coppedge
Coppedge
Thomas Reyes
Bronte
Sims Jr. Buys Alldredge Grocery In Bronte
T. F. Sims Jr. has purchased the Alldredge Grocery from B. F. Alldredge and plans a formal opening soon. He returned from 39 months in the armed services March 1, served in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre, previously ran a Red and White Store in Bronte. Mrs. Sims, Pauline Glenn, will work with him. They have a five month old son, Tommy Glenn Sims. Polly and Tuffy are glad to be back among Bronte friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Sims, Jr
Alldredge
B. F. Alldredge
Tuffy
Bronte
Armed Services
Sims
Pruitt Labenske Wedding Held in Home Ceremony
Miss Maxine Pruitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Noah L Pruitt married Seaman 2-c Billie Dan Labenske in a double ring ceremony Tuesday April 23 at 6 00 PM in Rev C R Blake Baptist pastor home. Attendants were maid of honor Miss Mary Lou Pittman and best man Dwain Pruitt. The couple graduate Bronte High School 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Pruitt
Noah L. Pruitt
Billie Dan Labenske
C. R. Blake
Mary Lou Pittman
Dwain Pruitt
O. L. Pittman
Miss Pittman
J. Wesley Labenske
Hayrick
San Diego
Robert Lee Revelations Chronicle Local News Notes
Delmir Morris Sheppard, son of Delmir and family, returns home from Europe with a discharge. Welcomes for newborn William Rankin Roach, seven pounds, and remarks on surviving father. Homer Iveys welcome Karen Alayne born April 28 in Rotan. Kings Down horse races draw Coke County crowd in San Angelo. A list of attendees includes many locals. Senior Play profits: $96. Senior class tours Carlsbad Caverns with numerous students. Janie Beth Wylie undergoes tonsillectomy. Local fishing yields big catches on the Colorado. Alta Bell Bilbo visits Robert Lee. Ethel Green’s son Billy makes Sul Ross College football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmir Morris Sheppard
Delmir Sheppard
Robert Lee
Bill Tom Roach
William Rankin
Ivey
Homer Iveys
Karen Alayne
Rotan
Kings Down
San Angelo
Coke County
Carlsbad Caverns
Geo. Taylor
Jessie N. Yarbrough
Billy Green
Punch Brown
Gerald Ivey
Douglas Dean
Gwendolyn King
Ava Lou Tubb
Jewell Bloodworth
J. C. Wallace
D. J. Walker
Jarvis Littlefield
Reba Fay Woods
Ruby Martin
Wanda Mauldin
Marjorie McCutchen
Howard Varnadore
Quita Varnadore
Tommy Casey
Erma Jean Skripka
Lendy Devoll
Billy Higgins
Bill Allen
Helen Holden
Janie Beth Wylie
Alta Bell Bilbo
A. J. Bilbo
Sul Ross College
Fred Campbell
Dallas
Billy Carolla Green
Ethel Green
Mrs Allan Douglass and Family Return to Buffalo Home
Mrs Allan Douglass and her children Macbeth Marilan and Carol returned to Buffalo New York after a six week visit in Bronte with her parents Mr and Mrs C C Holder Mrs Douglass formerly Miss Mary Louise Holder planned to join her husband in Dallas on the trip home Mr Douglass is a director of the National Mineral Wool Association a member of the publicity committee of the Insulation Board Institute and sales manager of the National Gypsum Company Insulation Department The Holders Ester Wright Dr J L Wright of San Angelo joined the celebration of Mrs Douglass birthday and the family enjoyed a hard rain during Bronte visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
C. C. Holder
Allan Douglass
Buffalo
New York
Macbeth
Marilan
Carol
Douglass
Mary Louise Holder
Dallas
National Mineral Wool Association
Buffalo, New York
Bronte High seniors enjoy trip and yearbook news
Seniors traveled to Abilene for Hardin Simmons Senior Day with Iris Brooks editor in chief beaming over the new annuals priced at three dollars. The paper notes a fashion critique section and announces ushers for eighth grade graduation. A senior edition is planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Brooks
Abilene
Marie Alldredge
Jim McCrary
Geneva Tomlinson
Patsy June McCamey
Anita Faye Landers
D. L. Terry
Ted Simpson
Court dismisses several civil actions and grants divorces
District Judge John F. Sutton dismisses Ella Loyce Lackey v Audrey Gail Lackey with costs. Beatrice Woods v Lee Roy Woods also dismissed. Javan M. Vosburg v Ruby Frances Vosburg granted divorce. Effie Roe v Fred Roa divorce granted with property settlement. Albert Vick and Jessie N Harpole received five year suspended sentences for felony theft. Will of M. D. Porter valued at 11 780 probate filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Sutton
Ella Loyce Lackey
Audrey Gail Lackey
Beatrice Woods
Lee Roy Woods
Javan M. Vosburg
Ruby Frances Vosburg
Effie Roe
Fred Roa
Albert Vick
Big Spring
Jessie N. Harpole
Abilene
M. D. Porter
Farm livestock shipments move to Kansas from Bronte region
Condie H Wylie shipped 230 head of Black Poles in eight Santa Fe carloads last week from Ft Chadbourne to Kansas for pasture. Fred McLeod of Kansas purchased 11 doubles of ewes and lambs from Mack Powell and Fred McDonald amid 22 carloads in total. B F Aldredge and Oona also sold stock as Bronte area trades continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condie H. Wylie
Santa Fe
Ft. Chadbourne
Kansas
Fred McLeod
Mack Powell
Fred McDonald
B. F. Alldredge
Oona
Bronte
J .M. Omen
Ash Billingsley Wedding in Abilene at Home Ceremony
Miss Merle Estes Ash became the bride of W C Billingsley on April 7 1946 in a ceremony at the bride’s parents home performed by Rev J D McWhorter retired Methodist minister of Bronte. The couple resides at 1150 Palm Street Abilene with both families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Estes Ash
W. C. Billingsley
KR. R. Ash
J. D. McWhorter
Bronte
Billingsley
Hardin-Simmons University of Abilene
Hardin-Simmons
Martin-Glover Company of
San Angelo
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Abilene
40Th Construction Battalion
The
Seabees
South Pacific
Okinawa
BR. RB. Ash
Cecil Ash
Gladys Mae Sims
George Thomas
J. N. Billingsley
Palm Street
Winfree Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor
Rep. Joe Ed Winfree of Houston declares intentions to run for Lieutenant Governor of Texas after a forthcoming primary. He cites twelve years in the Legislature and a platform to be announced seeking reforms for the benefit of all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ed Winfree
Houston
Bob Keyes
Bronte
Texas
Winfree
Houston County
Crockett
Coltharp
Ratcliff
University of Texas
Piney Woods
East Texas
Harris County
Rain Falls Hard in Coke County Week
A brief weather note reports heavy rain in Coke County during the first part of the week starting Monday afternoon, with a long shower lasting nearly an hour and more rain the following day amid scattered reports of activity and local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pardner
Coke County
Nothis’ Wierola
Tennyson Topics Highlights Local Visits and Events
Pfc. Dolan Wheat visited home near Miles with his mother while Johnnie Brown and friends hosted a birthday gathering at Mrs. Johnnie Brown’s home. The piece notes Sweetwater visitors on business and multiple local family get togethers, dinners, and community happenings. Raymond Meador and Laurine Smith of Angelo wed in Ballinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Dolan Wheat
Miles
Tennyson
Mines
Johnnie
Robert
Charley
Sadie Brown
Angelo
W. T. Green
W. D. Latham
Willian Lee Brown
Jewel Dean Latham
Johnnie Brown
Grace Irene Green
Duwain
L. E. Conger
Royce Lee
Bessie May
J. B
Bobby Joe Clark
Wayne
J. B. Arrott
Charley Brown
Joe Millers
Hazel
Dorothy James
Clarence Webb
Carol Dean Westbrook
LN. Howells
Woodrow Howell
Eddie Fiveashes
Wanda Corvan
Maverick
Wayne Arrott
The
Gibsons
Chesley
Bobbie Joe Pierce
J. B. Clark
Douglas
Raymond Dilmore
Fred Conyers
L. E
Chester Derricks
Chester Roy
Shirley Ann
Charles
Darlene Miller
Bernice Lee Howell
Clarence and
Joel Webb
Doyle Chambers
Della May Gibson
Lee Roy Stukey
J. M. Stewart
Wilman Carlie
Alene Corner
Haden Chirk
John
Herman Derricks
Edo Harrell
Daan Hale
Zack Tounger
Wade
Ballinger
Joe Armstrong
John Clark
Harrell Garrets
Odessa
Bronte Enterprise
Raymond Meador
Laurine Smith
Ema Ruth Miller
Floyd Gibson
Della May
Eris Miller
O'Donnell
Mr. Gibson
Good Parker Plans For Wedding
Mr and Mrs Paul Good of Robert Lee announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Katie Sue to Fred Parker of Ozona Texas on June 2 at 3 00 in First Baptist Church Robert Lee. The couple will reside on a long ranch near Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Good
Robert Lace
Katie Sue
Fred Parker
Ozona
Texas
First Baptist Church
Robert Lee
Miss Good
Bronte
Robert Lee High School
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
San Angelo
Mr. Parker
D. F. Parker
McCamey
Sul Ross College
Alpine
India
Long Ranch
Pecos
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Alldredge Grocery
Co. C. Fisher
O. C. Fisher
Congress
Jerry Thomason
Teat
Heine Ied
Senas
Bronte High School
Dle Bronte High
Knowledge
Lela Brook
Nola Lawrance
Johanne
Kathryn
Kat
Wanda Jean
Hep
Farm, Ranch and Livestock News
Ash - Billingsley
William Jessie Green
Good - Parker
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