UCRA Approves Oak Creek Dam Plan Near Bronte
The Upper Colorado River Authority approves Sweetwater plan to build a dam on Oak Creek ten miles from Bronte. Sweetwater officials will seek a permit from the State Board of Water Engineers. Bronte and Robert Lee seek UCRA help with a Coke County water pipeline.
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UCRA
Bronte
City of
Sweetwater
Oak Creek
State Board of Water Engineers
Robert Lee
Coke County
Mountain Creek
River Authority
D H Palmer Celebrates 90th Birthday in Bronte
D H Palmer, long time resident now in Bronte, marked his 90th birthday on Sunday May 1 with about 40 guests at the Palmer home. Born May 1 1859 in Sparta Mississippi he moved to Texas in 1873 and has been a Baptist minister, county surveyor and lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Palmer
Bronte
Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Sparta
Mississippi
Texas
Mrs. Palmer
Andy Young
Bill Babb
San Angelo
Palmers
A. R. Palmer
Brownwood
Marshall Sims
W. HL. Palmer
Walter Giles
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Tennyson Topics Newsletter Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Archie Westbrook and Stanley visit Texan workers here Sunday. The Gospel of Easter is reflected in weekend visits as families hosted and shared meals. Social gatherings include a 42 party hosted by Hervey Latham and a Sunday fellowship at the Fred Conger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Westbrook
Stanley
Texan
Winford
Billie Ray Miller
John Aubrey Glidewell
Big Lake
George James
Melvin James
J. P. Smith
San Angelo
Bert Cornelius
Raymond Ditmore
G. W
Dwaine Conger
Hervey Latham
Buddy Stewart
Tankersley
Fred Conger
W. H. Feil
Grape Creek
Midway
Ocie Tounget
Miles
Zack Toungets
W. T. Green
Rankin
Keeney Arrott
Marvin Corley
Bud Cummings
B. D. Dunns
Gresham
Winters
Ben Odom
Rainy spell boosts crops in Bronze area
One to one and a half inches of rain fell Tuesday night in Bronze and nearby, bringing several weeks total to about five inches. Clouds linger Thursday suggesting more rain may come, while farmers report unusually strong crop prospects this year.
Friday Night Softball Doubleheader At Bronte Field
Two 8 p.m. games at Bronte field feature Bronte independent versus Brookshire and a junior clash Cats v Cubs. Budgets sponsors Buddy Kirkland and Leonard Fletcher back teams. Public invited free. A Monday City Hall meeting at 8 p.m. seeks players and sponsors to form a softball league with Maverick Brookshire Blackwell Robert Lee Norton invited.
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Bronte
Brookshire
Cats
Cubs
Buddy Kirkland
Leonard Fletcher
Maverick
Blackwell
Robert Lee
Norton
Hospital admissions and discharges noted in April May
A running hospital news log records admissions and discharges across several days. Notable entries include Mrs J E Roane H C Lawrance Ed McAuley Mrs Curtis Walker Alec McQueen and others admitted on various dates in late April and early May with multiple dismissals and new admissions such as Sam Walker and Mrs Alma Dugger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Roane
H.C. Lawrance
Ed McAuley
Curtis Walker
Alec McQueen
J. L. Early
J. L. Keeney
Royce Fancher
Herbert Fields
Billy Jack Gentry
Alma Dugger
J. R. Johnson
Chester Harwell
Bronte School Defeats Norton 7-4 In W inning Game
The Bronte school baseball team beat Norton 7 to 4 in a late home game. Bronte pitchers Arrott and Stevens stymied Norton while Norton hurlers Taylor and Mosier struggled.
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Bronte
Norton
Arrott
Stevens
Taylor
Mosier
Schedule Released For Last Of School
Supt. W L Carroll announced the end of term schedule with dates for Baccalaureate May 22 and Commencement May 27 at 8 p.m. The senior trip is set for May 6 to 8 and grade school graduation on May 25.
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Supt
W. L. Carroll
Carroll
Baptist Revival Underway at Bronte Church
Evangelist Dan Vestal of Fort Worth preaches as Bronte Baptist Church hosts revival through Sunday May 15. Morning and evening services are held with a Fort Worth singer and pianist directing music. Rev V Price, pastor, invites all to attend both sessions.
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Dan Vestal
Fort Worth
Bronte Baptist Church
V. Price
Sweetwater Man Fined In County Court
Jose Aquileas of Sweetwater paid 130.32 in county court at Robert Lee for a Nepal transportation of beer charge. Sheriff Paul Good and a deputy seized four teen cases of beer during the arrest. The beer was turned over to the Texas Liquor Control Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Aquileas
Sweetwater
Robert Lee
Nepal
Paul Good
Texas Liquor Control Board
Bests Celebrate 59th Anniversary Quietly
Mr and Mrs G A Best of Bronte celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary with a quiet day Wednesday. The couple has lived in Bronte for 51 years and spent the day without any special celebration.
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Mrs. Best
G. A. Best
Bronte
Bests
Forman No 1 Drilling Reaches 40 Barrels Oil Daily
Oil activity remains subdued as Placid No 1 Forman swabs about 40 barrels of oil and 40 barrels of water per day. Testing runs from 4,952.94 feet in Pennsylvanian basal Canyon. Other wells, including Humble No 1 and Sallie Odom wildcat, show casing progress and depths around Bronte and nearby fields.
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Placid No
Humble No. 2
Hickman
Hickok & Reynolds
BR. McQueen
Gompe
Humble No
UT. Lowery
Sallie Odom
Wildcat
Bronte
Southern Minerals and
Seaboard No. 1
AON
Rawlings
Colorado River
Dan Auld
Worsten
Bronte Schools Aim to Guide Students Says Supt Carroll
Supt J L Carroll addressed the Bronte Lions Club detailing school aims to guide students mentally emotionally and physically while noting spiritual training is parental. He urged planning repairs on the district wood building citing worn floors and dark rooms as hindrances and said bonds could fund renovations as the district remains sound financially. Thirteen Lions and a visitor heard the talk praising it as a strong presentation of Bronte School needs.
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Supt
J. L. Carroll
Lions Club
Bronte Schools
Jo 1. Carroll
Bronte Lions Club
Carroll
Bronte
Salso
Dallas Morning News Texas Unlimited souvenir edition May 22
The Dallas Morning News will publish a special Texas Unlimited edition on May 22. It will feature more than 400 pages and weigh over five pounds per copy. Orders can be placed at The Bronte Enterprise office for fifty cents.
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Dallas Morning News
Texas
Dallas News
Bronte Enterprise
San Angelo Standard-Times
The
Standard-Times
Corsage Making Demonstrated at Robert Lee Meet
The Robert Lee home demonstration leaders held a corsage making session April 18 at the county agent’s office in Rubert Lee with ten leaders, three visitors, three demonstrators, and Miss Freeman present. They used spring blooms from local gardens and fields to craft corsages and discussed wear options, care, storage, and suitable occasions from teas to church events.
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Tain Wit School
Ms County
Rubert Lee
Shi
Simpson
Wilbanks
Christoval
Shaw
Mel Shaw
Banner Building Nearing Completion in City
The Banner Iee Co. erecting a new building expects opening in a few weeks. T. F. Sims Jr. and Dale Glenn have leased the front section to open a grocery store and sell Banner products wholesale and retail.
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Banner Iee Co
T. F. Sims, Jr
Dale Glenn
Banner Company
Bronte Queen of Bluebonnet Relay Dorthey Faye Scott
Dorthey Faye Scott of Bronte was crowned Bluebonnet Belle Relay Queen at the San Angelo meet. She tied for second high point with 20? points, and Bronte placed fifth with 20 points. Teammates included Avett, Gentry, Milliken, Ward, Avott, Proctor, Bronson, McCutchen, Wadton, Ward, Minos and Newnan.
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Dorthey Faye Scott
Bronte
San Angelo
Miss Scott
Atwelo High School
Cehiys
Lake View
Loop Thad
Melvin
Marlene Avett
Norma Jean Gentry
Billie Joan Millike
Brontes
Sar Angela
Scott
Arnott Scott
Gentes
Milliken
Gentry
Arrott
Scatt
Furth
Bronte Longhorns Open Concho League With 9 1 Victory
Bronte Longhorns won their Concho league opener 9 to 1 on Sunday at Miles. Robert Lee defeated Sonora 3 to 1, and Vertbest beat Nathans Jewelers 10 to 6. Next up Bronte hosts Robert Lee. Vendesta Sonora and Nathan Jewelers play in Miles Sunday.
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Bronte Longhorns
Miles Taun
Tool
Robert Lee
Sonora
Vertbest
Nathans Jewelers
Bronte Wall Pha
Robert Lee Club
Next Suihiy
Vendesta Sonora
Nathan Jewelers
Miles
Dress Revue Set for Robert Lee Auditorium Tomorrow
The EE club girls and home demonstration women present a dress revue at Akuno Theater Robert Lee Saturday May 7 at 3 pm. 4 H club girls perform first with taps songs and a Maggie W Barry life review by Mrs Bruce Clift. The women’s revue follows then an open house and tea in the extension service building corned room. Public invited.
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EE Club
Akuno
Robert Lee
Maggie W. Barry
Bruce Clift
Extension Service
County Judge and Commissioners Attend Brownwood Convention
County Judge Jeff Dean and Commissioners T. E. Harmon Claude Ditmore and Otis Smith attended a Judge's and Commissioner's convention in Brownwood. Principal item discussed was improving rural roads.
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Jeff Dean
T. ER. Harmon
Claude Ditmore
Otis Smith
Brownwood
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