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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1952
Page
3
Humble service stations prepare for Welcome Week May 23 30 to thank Texas motorists for neighborly support. Managers promote the event with letters and in person invites as bunting and banners decorate stations and advertising runs in over 500 newspapers statewide.
Mrs. Jack A. Price will present about forty pupils from Bronte Robert Lee Blackwell and San Angelo in a recital The Mar di Gras at the school auditorium on Saturday night May 31 The program will include tap ballet and toe dancing numbers with guest entertainers No admission charge and the public is invited to attend.
East side W H D clubs sponsor bake sale on Saturday May 31 at City Hall starting 10 30 p m Cakes pies and cookies will be offered for sale. Proceeds support club activities.
The Concho Coleman Runnels and Coke county judges and commissioners will meet in Robert Lee tomorrow. This quarterly gathering continues two years of discussions on county needs and improvements.
Mr and Mrs Geoge Ely and Mrs C T Whittington from Glen Cove were here visiting the James E Allens on Tuesday of rest week.
Six members and three visitors plus Home Demonstration agent Minnie Mae Sharp met May 15 in Gladys Waldrop’s home at Hayrick. President Mrs Dan Middleton led a brief business session. Miss Sharp led a program on setting in sleeves and hems. Next meeting set for May 29 at Mrs W G Cresap’s home.
LaMarr Whitt son of Mr and Mrs H C Whitt has been transferred from San Angelo to Humble Seismograph crew’s Eastern Division in Fort Myer Florida He leaves Wednesday for the new post where he will receive a promotion and join a new crew.
Mr and Mrs Duane Conger of Lubbock announce the birth of a daughter Deborah Jean on May 11 at Lubbock Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces. Grandparents are Mrs Fred Conger of Bronte and Mr and Mrs Dee Walker of Robot Lee. Mrs Ray Coulson of Silver visited her mother Mrs M A Scott last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rippetoe and their daughter Nona spent the week visiting in Oklahoma, staying with relatives and touring local sites.
A dated hospital log lists multiple admissions and discharges across May from various patients including Charles Ray Brien Vera Flores Milton Wayne Shelburne and Joan Neel. Several entries note dismissals of Royee Dean Clark Bobby Wells Laura Wood Wayne Shelburne and others with numerous names and mixed admittances through May 21.
A car driven by M. M. Evans and a pickup driven by Osmo Black collided Monday morning on the Marie Star Route. Mickey Black suffered a cut on the head but was not seriously injured. Evans' car was badly damaged and towed to town, while the pickup had a broken windshield.
Three people from Robert Lee were injured when Mrs. McDonald turned into the Karen-Gayl hospital and her car was struck by a Mercury driven by Myron E. Lee of Abilene. Jo Alice McDonald and Mrs. O V Looney suffered arm injuries while all are reportedly doing well.
The Baptist Bible School hosts a close to 9 commencement program at Bop moat church tonight. Attendance has run about 75 daily with five departments nursery beginners primary juniors and intermediates. All children will participate in the program open to the public and the community is invited.
The 1945 Norton graduation class held a Sunday reunion at Ben Ficklin Park in Sain Angela. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bul hoof Abilene, Mr and Mrs Donald Phillips of Abilene, Mr Yer Mrs Neal Mae Chirk Wonters, Mrs Miften Shelburne and son Norton, Mrs Ouida Ballinger, Pastor Hambight, Katherine Cate Norton, and Mr and Mrs Jodie Hedges Maverick. Plans were made to hold next year's reunion at Abilene State Park.
Humble No 1 M A Rawlings wildcat tests three miles north of Bronte drifted below 5300 feet this week with oil and gas shows in Palo Pinto and Pennsylvanian sections. Recovery included 3870 feet of pipeline oil testing and several drill stem tests yielding oil and gas with water.
Winters farmer and Quarter Horseman A J Bishop announces his candidacy for State Representative from the 77th District comprising Coke Runnes Cole man and Concho counties. He emphasizes serving all people, supporting farm and ranch programs, and opposing waste and high taxes while pledging to continue community leadership and public service.
The Bronte troop gathered at the schoolhouse Tuesday with leaders Bill Loones Bill Clark and Leon Sharp. Gene Walker elected Senior Patrol Leader with second class status. patrol leaders Douglas Looney Bob White Gaal Lammers Bobby Hester and Jack Giray named. Bob White patrol includes Douglas Looney Jack Gray Robert Morte Roy Hester Morris Overstreet and others. Rattle Snake patrol lists Crail Laemmers Jubbn Hester James Vernon Andrews Richard W. Rees Jimmie Eubanks Clifford Hameman Gene Walker and Dive Rogers Followup notes: upcoming damoness meeting, softball practice, and a relay plane discussion for Friday night May 23.
Partial text notes showers continuing Saturday into the night. Rainfall helps farmers and canners though overall amounts are modest. Wet weather brings relief after a dry spell and may improve crops in the region.
Former Coke County judge and county attorney O E Gerron died last Wednesday in Odessa. At his death he was serving as county judge of Ector County. Gerron held Coke County offices in 1931 and 1932.
Boy Scout Troop 51, sponsored by citizens of the Tennyson and Brookshire communities, was re-registered this week with TG Gleghorn as Institutional Representative. Edward Raymond Jones chairs the troop committee with MoD. Stephenson and Harlin Lee. Chester Derrick is scout master and Frank Mailer is assistant scoutmaster. The unit roster includes Martin Lee Kenneth Chirk Robert Fed Tommy Lattam Caisiey Thomas Stanley Westbrook Wivaan Carper Clayton Latham Archie Thomas Billie Tompet and Beauford James. Meetings are held each Monday evening at the Tennyson school.
Mrs Beflend and Mrs Mon Hollowers hosted the Blackwell senior class and high school faculty for a Home Economics dinner on Tuesday. The menu featured fried chicken English peas carrots pasta salad gravy pear salad angel food cake ice cream and iced tea. Attendees included Mr and Mrs H P Robinson Mary Lee Swindell Lucille Coleman C B Hyatt James Peargon Oscar Dorsey Dorothy Hollowell Gwen Lof lind Bobby Sanderson Bobby Henderson and Betty Sanderson.
Members of the Bronte senior class of 1950 will hold their annual reunion on June 7 at 7 30 in City Park. All fifty seniors and their families are invited to attend.
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