Reed No water drillstem test signals oil prospects in field
Oil field report notes No 1 Reed shows water shut off after perforations amid 6,194 to 6,198 feet with gas and oil mud. No 1 Belwood Humble in Sterling County yields 2,900 barrels of oil and 4 million cubic feet gas. multiple wells in Jameson Southfield, Jos Leimuller survey, and J B Walker area detail drilling progress and early tests.
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CNE
Tennyson
Bronte
Reed
Belwood
Humblewell
Sterling County
Natl Bank
J. B. Walker
Jameson Southfield
Jos
Leimuller Survey
Wendland
Jack Lassiter
H& TC
Ralph Harris
Northwestern
Coke Wildcat
W. Houmann
J. W. Arledge
Arledge
Homer Jameson
Mary Bloodworth
J. S. Walker
Students Attend State Meet and Plan Summer Recreation
Mrs. Jeff Dean accompanied J. B. Sumrall and Pauline Beaver to the State Meet in Austin. J. B. placed third in the ready-writers contest with an essay titled What Makes America Great. Pauline spoke on The Growth of the United Nations. Savannah Caperton discussed summer recreation for Bronte churches and urged clearing two vacant parsonage lots into outdoor courts, with a meeting next Thursday at the Baptist tabernacle. Juniors depart for Christoval for the day and night trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Dean
J. B. Sumrall
Pauline Beaver
Austin
J. B
America
Pauline
United Nations
Savannah Caperton
Churches of Bronte
Baptist Tabernacle
Christoval
Wanda
Jean
Royce
Peggy
Nola
Marvin
Enlistments Open for Carswell Air Base Fort Worth
San Angelo US Army and Air Force Recruiting Station reports the Air Force may direct enlistments of prior service men to Carswell Air Base Fort Worth Texas under current directives. Interested drop by 15 East Concho Street San Angelo contact Sgt. Martin or Sgt. Dooley in Bronte each Wednesday.
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San Angelo
US Army
US Air Force
United States Air Force
Carswell Air Base
Fort Worth
Texas
East Concho St
Martin
Sgt
Dooley
Bronte
Santa Fe changes adjust Train 146 schedule
Santa Fe officials announced new schedules for Train No. 146 from San Angelo to Sweetwater with Bronte. The evening run shifts earlier from 6:00 to 5:40 PM departure in San Angelo and arrives Bronte at 6:39 PM, trimming about 20 minutes. Morning times remain: depart Sweetwater at 7:30 AM and Bronte at 7:45 AM.
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Santa Fe
Bronto
San Angelo
Sweetwater
Enterprise
Bronte
Fatal Wreck Claims Cecil Stephenson in Texas 1940 Ford Crash
Cecil Stephenson age 30 of Sweetwater died in a car wreck 44 miles south of Bronte on the San Angelo highway near 11 p m Sunday. The vehicle rolled about 150 feet before stopping. Highway patrolmen investigated and Dr John B Tauris of Bronte Karen Gay Hospital pronounced him dead at the scene. Accompanying him were EK Ratliff and J F Davis of Sweetwater who were treated for injuries before returning home. This fatality was the 18th in Highway Patrol District 8.
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Cecil Stephenson
Sweetwater
Bronte
San Angelo
John BR. Tauris
Bronte Karen Gays Hospital
Tennyson
Colorado River
Stephenson
EK. L. Ratliff
J. F. Davis
Highway Patrol District 8
Frank Percifull Dies, Former Coke County Sheriff
Funeral services were held for Frank Percifull, 59, who died Tuesday night of a heart attack at his Robert Lee home. A former Coke County tax assessor and sheriff, he served 1922 to 1946 and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, San Angelo. He left a widow Emma and two sons, with several siblings and a large Robert Lee/Br ont e community participation.
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Frank Percifull
Coke County
Percifull
Robert Lee
John Meister
Sacred Heart Church of
San Angelo
Calvary Cemetery
Mr. Percifull
A. J. Percifull
Erath County
Pererfull
Will
Frank
Forest Clark
Bronte
C. J. Pamroy
Logan
N. Mi
Felton Brashier
Ranger
T. J. Percifull
Christoval
J. A. Percifull
Paul Good
Willis Smith
Gerald Allen
B.C. Russell
H. C. Varnadore
T. M. Wylie
Olle Eubanks
Ira Pruitt
Boss
Clift Funeral Home
Bronte Sports Chronicle Looks Back At Football And Basketball Season
The Bronte school year opens with football results against Oxzona and others, detailing wins and losses from Bronte across multiple opponents. It lists letters earned by seniors juniors and sophomores, then covers basketball and baseball outcomes, district play, and tournament performances plus earnings in volleyball and track.
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Oxzona
Ovena
Miles
Cristoval
Longhorns
Robert Lee
Ballinger
Bronte
Menard
Bill Herron
Judge Sandusky
Bobbys Vaughn
Billy Thomas
Gerald Lee
Bobby Scott
Dolan Mackey
J.B. Arrott
Bobby Butner
Glenn Blake
J. J. Alexander
Dave Cassiot
Lee Drew Arrott
Charles Westbrook
Joe Butner
Ben Bell
Wayne Arrott
Doug Stevens
Warren Beaver
Jack Vaughn
Bobby Clark
Randal McCrtchen
Poad
Kirchman
Joe Russel Ash
The
Soph
Gerald Sandusky
Preshimen
Norton
Blackwell
Melvin
Eden Tournaent
Divide
Kola
Crews
Mertzan
Playall
Winters
Lakeview
Eden
Mertvon
Robert
Robert Lee Seniors Plan Weekend Trip Highlights
The Robert Lee High School seniors depart by bus Saturday with chaperones Jiggs Hudson Mrs. Jesse Yarbrough Judge Bob Davis and E O Higgins. They visit San Antonio attractions Galveston beach Houston battleship Texas and other sites before a Capitol reception in Austin and stops at Buchanan Dam and Longhorn Cavern on the return.
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Robert Lee High School
Jiggs Hudson
Jesse Yarbrough
Bob Davis
E. O. Higgins
San Antonio
Galveston
Houston
Texas
Austin
Capitol
Buchanan Dam
Longhorn Cavern
Courthouse News Notes May 11 1945 Board of Equalization
The Commissioners Court convened as Board of Equalization on May 11 1945 and will reconvene May 17 to continue renditions. A hearing date June 14 was set for citizens with business before the Board. ER M James of Colorado City pled guilty to transporting beer in a dry area and paid 100 fine plus court costs. 104 cases of beer were confiscated. Sheriff Paul Good and Constable Vic Simpson apprehended him. Bob L Davis bills himself as Ex‑Officio School Superintendent and is compiling the Coke County census for 1940 1948 49 with 708 scholastics enumerated. Bronte and Robert Lee districts show shifts in student counts. consolidation with Lance affects total. David S Castle of Abilene Texas draws modernization plans for Silver Peak school including renovation gym lunch room and teacherage.
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Commissioner's Court
Board of Equalization
ER. M. James
Colorado City
Bob L. Davis
James
Paul Good
Vic Simpson
Bronte
Robert Lee
Lance
David $. Castle
Abilene, Tesas
Silver Peak
Jameson Field
Hospital notes record discharges and admissions
Mary Dean Cresap and Clyde Wilson were dismissed on the 7th while Alen Butner was admitted for a blood transfusion and later dismissed. Mrs B D Watts of Blackwell was admitted Sunday and a baby daughter was born but later dismissed Wednesday. Miss Addie Fletcher and Sian Chapman were admitted Monday and Chapman was dismissed Wednesday. Mrs Som Lewis was dismissed Tuesday and Mrs Dial Cope of San Angelo was admitted.
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Mary Dean Cresap
Clyde Wilson
Alen Butner
B.D. Watts
Blackwell
Berm Dater
Addie Fletcher
Sian Chapman
Som. Lewis
Dial Cope
San Angelo
Harris Leases Hospital Amid Turbulent Transition
Dr. John R. Harris has leased the Rasen Gay Hospital and Bronte Phaenacs Hom Mir, taking full charge for at least a year while planning a return. He vows to maintain high service standards as he assumes control alongside Mrs. J. Ripetae and Dr. Phartis, the latter arriving from Oklahoma to lead medical operations in Bronte, Texas.
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John RB. Harris
Rasen Gay Hospital
Bronte Phaenacs Hom Mir
J. Mo
Mic Bippeton
Mac
Busi
Alsermaice
Bronte
Coke County
Hanis
Bronte High School’s Largest Graduation Class
The speaker congratulates graduates for completing high school and urges ongoing study to cope with keener competition. Emphasizes using knowledge to gain happiness and success, preserving friendships, and remaining courteous and considerate as they move forward in life.
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Bronte High School
Youngblood outlines UCRA impact on Bronte water project
L T Youngblood spoke to Bronte Lions about UCRA activities in Coke County. He noted the Buffalo Reservoir dam cost estimate rising from 19 million to about 33 million due to oil activity, with construction delayed as oil development expands. He called it the top Bureau of Reclamation project and hinted at later alternative approaches.
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L. T. Youngblood
Bronte Lions
UCRA
Coke County
Jeff Down
Walter Philips
Vernon Hammers
Samp Cooper
Colerain
Lubbock
da Phi
Bronte
Whitt
Toro Rite
Pd Cumbie
Jett Dean
Ed Namnally
Coed Kemp
Ko Bruton
Wow
Mithkin
Otis Saath
Charlie Boeckings
Hoo. Whitt
Prank Reenes
J. Fo Hemi
Sam Sprocll
Bod Youneblood
Vernop Loriimners
Grade School Accomplishments Highlight Election and Wins
Joyce Waible was elected Halloween Queen in a schoolwide effort with help from grammar grades and some high school students. The grammar school teams won district championships in play and softball under Mrs. George Anderson, while the Hoys dominated with district titles coached by Pop Cleghorn.
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Joyce Waibkle
Water Valley
Jimmy Gras
Linaileen Chirk
Betha Bestoad
Paverne Badlew
Cranille Martin
Priice
Brown
Frais
Grammar School
Wails
George Anderson
Hovs
Pop Cleghorn
Grass cover boosts rainfall absorption on rangeland
Webb notes moisture penetration varies with cover. Sparse ground shows about 3 inches of infiltration while buffalo grass stands yield roughly 10 inches. He emphasizes dense grass as the key to maximizing groundwater use in low rainfall areas.
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Webb
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Rubinstein
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