Wildcat Staked on W H Mackey Place Bronte area oil push
Oil reports from Bronte area list Fullerton Oil Co staking W H Mackey wildcat four miles northeast of Bronte with a 4800 foot depth and rotary rig. Nearby Humble Oil staked No 3 Olive May Keeney two miles southwest of Bronte for 5100 feet. Fort Chadbourne field yields No 11 Wylie with 123.23 barrels daily and 4455 707 feet perforations, Stanolind No 13 Edna Wylie drilling toward 5600 feet. Jameson Field sees Dallas producer No 1 J B Walker 165 barrels daily with 76 66 feet pay. other notes include Sun No 5 A Jameson Reef unit and Seven Falls No 1 J B Walker.
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Bronte
Fullerton Oil Co
Hobbs
N. M
W. H. Mackey
Coke County
Bbb&c Survey
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Olive May Keeney
Keeney
Secion
H&tc Survey
Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
Fdna Wylie
P. Martinez Survey
Fort Chadbourne
Ft. Chadbourne
Wylie
Edna Wylie
P. Martinez
Jameson
Silver
Chester Hunter
Dallas
J. B. Walker, Jr
W. H. Wylie
Walker
Robert Lee
Sun Oil Co
Jameson Reef
H&tc
New Seven Falls Co
J. B. Walker
L. Curry
Annie Cummings
Mothers Day Gathering Honors Mrs Gibson at Bronte Park
A Bronte crowd gathered last Sunday for a Mothers Day celebration honoring Mrs. Mattie Gibson on her birthday. Attendees included numerous Bronte residents and relatives from Bronte Huiton Tennyson Post San Angelo and De Leon, with visiting siblings from De Leon and San Angelo. Cemetery work at Old Fort Chadbourne was also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Gibson
Zadie
Ruth Spencer
Ida Warner
Mae McQueen
O. T. Allison
Christine
Truman Parker
Ida Lee
Jerry
Garland Spencer
Richard
Gale Hufstutler
J. L. Rodgers
R. C. Eads
Jim Brown
de Leon
W. d. Eads
Tige Richards
Oscar Renshaw
Fort Chadbourne Ceme
School Board Sets Plan for New Elementary School
The May 12 meeting of the School Board and Supt J J Carroll approved hiring Stroutz and Maddox to prepare preliminary plans for a new K through 6 elementary school. Bonds were bid by R K Dunlap Co of San Antonio. A site is being sought. An election to approve bonds will be required, with no tax rate increase planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Carroll
Jesse Parker
Matthew Caperton
W. W. Milliken
J. R. Harris
Sid Evans
Stroutz and Maddox
Austin
San Angelo
R. K. Dunlap Co
San Antonio
Blackwell High to Hold Commencement and Baccalaureate
Baccalaureate services for Blackwell seniors set for Sunday May 18 at 8 pm in the school auditorium with Rev R T Dyess of Blackwell Methodist Church delivering the address. Commencement for seniors and eighth graders planned for Friday May 23 with Dean Robert Collins of Hardin Simmons University presiding. Joy Millican and Charles Blake announce their June 2 wedding at Elliott's Chapel of Memories in Abilene. Honor graduates announced by Superintendent H P Robinson include Gwynn Lou Lofland valedictorian and Dorothy Jean Hollowell salutatorian. Wanda Nell Cook named top eighth grade student with Billie Nell McRorey as second place.
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Blackwell
R. T. Dyess
Blackwell Methodist Church
Will Millican
Edith
Joy
Charles Blake
C. R. Blake
Woodrow
Rev. Blake
Elliott's
Chapel of Memories
Abilene
Miss Millican
Robert Lee High School
Mr. Blake
Bronte High School
Hardin-Simmons University
At & P.m
Robert Collins
H. P. Robinson
Aree
Gwynn Lou Lofland
L. C. Lofland
Dorothy Jean Hollowel
Rom. Hollowell
Wanda Nell Cook
Earl Cook
Billie Nell Mc Rorey
Bill McRorey
W. A. Hickman
L. Williams
Church of Christ
Euterpean Club
Billie Nell McRorey
Dorothy Jean Hollowell
Mary Lee Swindell
Robert Coline
Hardin-Simmons
Pupa Mts
Henry C. Raney
Johan Club
Dette
Sri QO
Dorsey
Bifth
James Lee Pearson
Betty
H. Ve Robinson
R. Cooksey
Hickman
Baccalaureate Service Program Notes
A fragmentary program lists events for a baccalaureate service including processional invocation by Mrs. W A Hickman, remarks by Rev R T Dyess, a benediction, and a recessional. attendees include James Carson and conductor Announcements secretary notes and church affiliations.
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W. A. Hickman
C . R. L. Cooksey
James Carson
H. P. Robinson
Reese McCarley
R. T. Dyess
Commencement Exercises Processional and Recitations
Commencement programs list speakers awards and certificates with names of graduates and organizers. The event features invocations salutations valedictories and addresses by Dean Robert Coline and Supt H P Robinson and presents athletic and citizenship awards along with diploma recognitions.
Mays announces bid for 51st Judicial District judge post
Judge Joe L. Mays of Tom Green County declares his candidacy for Texas 51st Judicial District judge seat subject to Democratic primary. Born 1903 in Bell County, he practiced law in San Angelo since 1929 after study at the University of Texas. He served as county judge since 1950 and Marine captain in World War II. He is married with one son and resides in San Angelo.
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Joe IL. Mayes
Tom Green County
51St Judical
Texas
Judge Mays
Bell County
Hill County
Covington
University of Texas
San Angelo
District Court
51St Judicial District
Mays
U. S. Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
North Carolina
Washington, D. C
Brevard Burk
Joel
West
Harris Avenue
Ruling Clears Fuller Candidacy for Primary Ballot
The Attorney General rules E. B. Fuller is eligible to have his name printed on the July primary ballot for County Attorney. Fuller has argued for his right while a rumor claimed ineligibility. The ruling aims to settle the dispute for County Judge and District Attorney officials.
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E. B. Fuller
Fuller
Bronte High School Seniors to Receive Diplomas Tonight
Eleven seniors will receive diplomas at tonight's commencement at Bronte High School. Kitty Sue Gaddy is valedictorian with 94.5, Cora Beth Whatley is salutatorian with 91.87, and J. W. Caudle holds the next highest ranking at 64.5. The ceremony features speaker Senator Dursey Harde and includes a Mendelssohn invocation, class songs, and awards by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Fuller
Cora Beth Whatley
Kitty Sue Gaddy
Supl
J. L. Carroll
Prin
Barbara Rorbertson
Kitty Sue Geddy
J. W. Caudle
Bronte High School
Dursey Harde
Sa Ataterana
Gaccaiaureats
Sutveces
Armed Forces Day Proclaimed in Bronte May 17 1952
Mayor H O Whitt proclaims Saturday May 17 1952 as Armed Forces Day in Bronte inviting veterans and civic groups to participate in honoring the armed forces and reinforcing citizens’ role in peace and freedom through national unity.
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H. O. Whitt
Bronte
Armed Forces
WO Whitt
Dedication Service At Methodist Church
Next Sunday morning a dedication service will be held at the Methodist church. All parents with children or infants to be baptised are asked to bring them to the service. Mr and Mrs Donald Tucker and Mr and Mrs Duane Tucker hosted and welcomed guests Mr and Mrs Doyle Tucker of Shermanfield Texas and their mother Mrs S C Tucker of Gilmer Texas during a visit to the John Clark home in Tennyson.
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Methodist Church
Donald Tucker
Duane Tucker
Doyle Tucker
Sheffield
Texas
S. C. Tucker
Gilmer
John Clark
Tennyson
Mrs Kemp Elected Diversity Club President
Mrs Kemp was elected president of the Diversity Club at a May 8 meeting chaired by Mrs Collins Sayner. Other officers named include Mrs J Bo Mackey as vice president and Mrs Vetal Flores as secretary. A colonial themed dinner was served and plans were made for a summer picnic and a May 22 meeting at Mrs Otis Smith’s home.
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Mre
CC Glenn
Glean
Hte
Deer Kemp
J. Bo Mackey
View
Vetal Flores
George Thomas
Clifford Clark
Robert Forman
D. K. Glenn
J. T. Henry
Chet Holcombe
Cecil Kemp
W. H. Maxwell, Jr
Wade Rees
Otis Smith
H. A. Springer George Thomas
Joneses Tour Long Beach to Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs L M Jones left Thursday for Long Beach California to visit her brothers Dub Phillips and Frank Phillips during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L. M. Jones
Long Beach, California
Dub Phillips
Frank Phillips
Twenty four eighth graders graduate to high school
Twenty four eighth graders graduated into high school on Wednesday night May 17. Linda Liteswei, daughter of Mr and Mrs Liasswei, was the honor student with a 9042 grade avenue. BO Goodwin of Robert Lee delivered the address, introduced by Superintendent Carrall. The program included processional, invocations, salutatory, instrumental trio, and presentation of diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guditarmine
Linda Liteswei
Mer
Dam Liasswei
Sapt
BO. Goodwin
Robert Lee
Tronte Supt
de J. Carrall
Chet Hitcombe
Johnny Smith
Tamer
Sue Robertson
Don Glenn
Janne Powell
Tanda Trasswell
Ofbood
Carrohi
B.C. Goodwin
JL. Price
Raymond Jones
Reocessenah
Holcombe
Rashth Prade
Bitty Alexander
Kenneth Clark
Bronze girls take third at Blue Bonnet Belle Relays
The Bronze girls track team finished third in the Blue Bonnet Belle Relays at San Angelo High School. Lakeview won with Sonora leading. Jo Walton and Mary Gray earned silver shoes for second place finishes in events and Bronte tied for second in the 6680 yard relay.
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San Angelo High School
Lakeview
Sonora
Carol Miller
Standard Times
Jo Walton
Mary Gray
Mary Ann
Bronte
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Wildcat
W.H. Mackey Place
Ballinger
E. K. and
E. M. Burt
United North & South Development Co
D. R. Russell
Wm. Howell Survey
Mothers Day Meeting
Bobby Glen Henderson
Gwynn
Lou Lafl and
Bobby James Sanderson
Jamea Byrd
Tommy Ray Casey Juanita Chew Wanda Nell Cook
Katherine Edmonds Boyce Eidson
Jimmy Hipp
Estha Lee Gail Lewallen LaVerne Lyan Floyd McRea
Bille
Nell McRarey
Donald Moore
Mellie Pierce
Barbara Rattiff
Patsy Roland Cecil Self
Georgianna Stevens
Tammy van Pelt Granvil House
Thelbert Henson
Harold Wagganer
Joe L. Mays
Dist
Feot
Colaman
United States
Mrs. Kemp
Collins Sayner
Rena Singleton
Joan Rusk
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