Oil Activity Continues Around Bronte in Multiple Tests
Oil activity remains strong on three sides of Bronte with drilling and tests in west southwest southeast and northeast areas. Humble No 6 K E Hickman reports drilling below 3420 feet in lime and shale while other wells including No 1 B C Rawlings and Bodom No 5 progress toward pay zones.
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Bronte
Humble No
K. E. Hickman
Hickman
Humble
B. J. Brunson
Hickok & Reynolds
B.C. Rawlings
Sronze
McShan Hembree Engagement Announced in Ballinger
Announcement of the engagement between Miss Peggy McShan of Bronte and Richard Hembree of Houston was shared at a Ballinger tea hosted by Mrs. Frank Flynt. The June 25 wedding is planned in Ballinger. Miss McShan works for West Texas Utilities and is daughter of Mrs. W. B. McShan.
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Peggy McShan
Bronte
Richard Hembree
Houston
Frank Flynt
Ballinger
Miss McShan
West Texas Utilities Company
W. B. McShan
W. J. Tembree
Arrott Wins Freshman Livestock Judging at Tech
Wayne Arrott, son of Mr and Mrs James Arrott of Tennyson, claimed first place in Texas Tech freshman livestock judging at Lubbock. The freshman student attended the Black and Bridle club banquet and received a gold medal. his name will be inscribed on two plaques in the Agriculture building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Arrott
James Arrott
Tennyson
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Wayne
Spanish Now Taught in Fourth and Fifth Grades
A fourth and fifth grade Spanish club organized last fall performed all Spanish in Robert Lee before the Coke County Teachers Association. Students wore colorful costumes and presented dance music and skits in Spanish. They learned about fifteen songs and several dances and illustrated twenty songs for their annual project. Sponsors are Mrs. Chet Holcombe and Mrs. George Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Coke County Teachers Association
Chet Holcombe
George Anderson
New Equipment Added To Biology Department
Bronte schools biology department received about twenty three new lab items this year. Under W N Gaddy sponsorship the yearly project preserved one specimen in alcohol for future use and each student prepared a slide. About eighty experiments and ninety drawings were completed by students.
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Bronte
W. N. Gaddy
Andersons celebrate forty eighth wedding anniversary in Bronte
J W Anderson of Bronte observed their forty eighth wedding anniversary with a May 7 barbecue in the city park drawing seventy five guests. The couple’s only child is Mrs W O Millikin of Bronte with out of town attendees including Vins Bromfield Los Angeles Galil Brimfield Uvalde Jo Croft Vir Mars WoC Rucksall del Mfr and Mrs Waite Alexander of Brooks Springs. Andersons earlier operated the Bronte deed companies for about ten years before moving to Bronte from Rocksprings.
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Mir
Mars
J. W. Anderson
Bronte
Andersons
W. OW. Millikin
Vins
RL Bromfield
Los Ansetes
Galil
Ross Brimfield
Uvalde
Jo J. Croft
Prophecy of Bronte High 1950 Grads Across Careers
A1960 feature lists Bronte High School class of 1950 graduates in varied roles. Dor Adair is a top wrestler, Pardine Bos Nias pursues status, Lie Maye Cole works as a typist, Neatiane Gen tries SGI tasks at SAC, Willie Jean Millikin studies agriculture, Darthes Scott excels as a market cutter, and others hold jobs from bouncer to clerical work. The piece surveys ten years out, noting diverse paths and local connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte High School
Dor Adair
Minelene Arratt
Tutkes Tycoen
Pardine Bos Nias
Willie Maye Cole
Southwest Launcher Co
Neatiane Gentry
SGI
SAC
Willie Jean Millikin
Cokin
Henry
Darthes Scott
Joe Hissell Ashe
Baccalaureate Program and Local Notes in 1950
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a baccalaureate program, names such as Chet Holcombe and J. Carroll Babbitt, and mentions of educational and community figures. The text is garbled with several unreadable phrases and incomplete lines.
Commencement Programs and Baccalaureate Services Set
The issue notes final exams near completion and announces Baccalaureate services at 11 am Sunday at Bronte Baptist Church and the Commencement program at 8 pm Tuesday in the High School auditorium. It mentions senior graduation stories and photos inside, with well wishes from the community and local merchants.
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Bronte Baptist Church
Armed Forces Day Observed in Bronte Amid Postwar Plans
Tomorrow set as Armed Forces Day in Bronte with a proposed public celebration led by Bronte officials. City notes show calls for a formal reception center program and monthly meetings, while detailed arrangements reference city hall, a local service unit, and administrative staff guiding the observance.
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Sau Heniston
Bronte Pout
Catperton
Mayer
Mrs Springer Is Jr 4-H Sponsor At Local School
The article notes Mrs Springer named junior 4-H sponsor as four wheel vehicles and other items are discussed. It mentions school events and the involvement of a president and local figures in organizing activities for the year.
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Mrs. Springer
Anton Nba Doaredi
Funeral Services Held for Core Pioneer E C Rawlings
Funeral services were conducted for E C Rawlings a Bronte Texas native and longtime Bronte resident. Rawlings who lived west of town was a charter member and senior trustee of the Bronte Methodist Church and served on the Board of Directors at his death He also helped found the local school trustees and oil industry figures state the Bronte oil field on his property produced by two producers.
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Owas Ohusran
Bronte
Armed Forces Day Proclaimed by Bronte Mayor
Mayor Whitt designates Saturday May 20 1950 as Armed Forces Day in Bronte. The proclamation honors US military service and notes local Reserve units active in the city.
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United States of America
Whitt
Bronte
Milas
Total Motor Vehicle Registration Reaches 1575 in County
County assessor Paul Good reports 1575 total motor vehicle registrations as of April 1. Of these 1160 are passenger cars 315 farm pickups and 100 commercial vehicles. Also noted are social guests Mrs Springers mother Mrs BR Roberts and Mrs Gladys Roberts from San Angelo who visited for Mother's Day.
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Paul Good
Good
Ho A. Springer
Mrs. Springer
BR. T. Roberts
Mex
Gladys Roberts
San Angelo
Herron Family Photo Taken During Visit to Erath County
A June 20, 1892 portrait shows the Herron family visiting Erath County. Named individuals include Mack Herron who died in 1932 and several relatives now living in California, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. Two later-born relatives are noted as born after the photo.
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Mack Herron
Bronte
Erath County
Jin Herron
Californa
Clyde
Malindy Herron
Ed Hickman
Edith
Will Herron
Brownfield
Rob Herron
Mattie Herron
A. J. Matlock
Erick, Oklahoma
Ester Herron
J. W
Santa Fe Line Resumes Activity After Railroad Strike
Whitt the Santa Fe agent reports all operations resumed on the Santa Fe line through here after the six day strike ended Tuesday. Local depot activity, especially freight deliveries, had stalled during the stoppage.
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H. Q
Whitt
Santa Fe
Public invited to inspect SCS accomplishments
Webb announces a Friday tour of four Coke County farms to show public observers the SCS program results. The group will leave Bronte at 1 30 p m to view alfalfa on Louis Bridges farm rye and vetch on Doc Glenns Madrid sweet loser can foe George Wilkins place and Dixie wonder wonter poe on James Allen place north of town AV Sheppard will accompany as conservationist.
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Con Webb
Board of Superviors
Coke County Soil Oonservation Service
Bronte
Lous Bridges
Dok Glenn
Madrid
George Wilkins
Ave and
Vetch
Dixie Wonder
Poe
James Allen Place
Towa
Sheppard
Clean Up Postponed by Muddy Streets and Rain
Mayor HE. O. Whitt announced a new clean-up day will be set once weather clears. Last Friday’s attempt failed as muddy streets and alleys hindered garbage collection and truck access amid repeated light rains.
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HE. O. Whitt
Whitt
Girls Sports Emphasized At Local High School
Multiple girls teams excelled in basketball volleyball softball and track with Dorothey Scott earning best all around player and high point honors. Norma Gentry Colleen Arnott and Dorothey Scott made all tournament teams as Water Valley and Bronte squads competed for district titles.
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San Angelo
Dorothey Scott
Dorothey
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