Coke County to vote on $250000 courthouse bonds on June 14
Coke County commissioners voted unanimously May 26 to call a June 14 election for a $250,000 bond issue to build a courthouse and jail. The move followed petitions with 121 names from county residents, including three from Bronte. Proceeds would fund construction and related costs, with bonds repaid over 80 years at interest not exceeding 3 percent.
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Coke County
Bronte
Tennyson
Commissioners’ Court
H. C. Varnadore
Ben Brooks
Brooks
W. J. Eads
T. A. Richardson
Robert Lee State Bank
AAA
S. H. Williams
Bauscher Pierce and Company
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Gordon Charlton
Colombian Securities Company of
First National Bank of Bronte
Williams
Charlton
San Angelo
Katherine and Joe Rawlings to Receive Degrees
Katherine and her brother Joe Rawlings, children of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rawlings, will earn bachelor degrees this week at TSCW in Denton and at A M College. Joe leaves for College Station today to receive his degree in animal husbandry. Katherine will receive her bachelor of science in home economics education next Monday June 2 at TSCW where she held many honors.
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Katherine Rawlings
Joe
Albert Rawlings
TSCW
Denton
A&m College
College Station
Katherine
J. T. Carlyon
Southern Methodist University
Pres
L. H. Hubbard
Betsy Ross
Phi Up ‘Ite Omicron
College Round Table
Pee
Ary Honor Society
Laat Peat
Danforth
Texas Home Economics Association
American Home Economics Association
Cease Ye From Man Trust Not In Mortals Says Sermonette
Weekly sermonette cites Isaiah 2 22 urging distrust of man whose breath is in his nostrils. It argues heavenly elements rage reveal man’s helplessness. It notes great men cannot legislate morality nor forgive sins despite advice, judgment, or laws.
Bronte Methodists Dedicate New Educational Building
The Bronte Methodist Church dedicates a Day Room moved from Camp Barkley, remodeled with classrooms and social space, costing about 1700 dollars. Nine new members join, total members this year reach 20, past two years 103, with 74 last year. Delegates attend Southwest Texas Annual Conference in San Antonio as preachers appointments are read.
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Methodist
Sunda
Ray N. Johnson
Camp Barkley
Thessalonians
J. H. Clark
Neil Mac
Bill McKown
Old Oak Creek Methodist Church
W. S. Evans, Jr
First Methodist Church
San Angelo
Kitty Sue Gaddy
Billy Jack Gentry
Billy Mac McKown
Tennnyson
Bronte
H. A. Springer
Portis Robbins
Billy Joe Luckett
Southwest Texas
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio
A. Frank Smith
Robert Lee Revelations and Local Notices Mix
County Court fined Rafira P Ramirez of Sweetwater 139 dollars on liquor transport in a dry area after a Bronte capture and flight to Robert Lee. Alberto Torres of Sweetwater fined 32.70 for speeding and resisting arrest. a Bronze man fined 18.10 for intoxication. Memorial service in Robert Lee with Rep Tom Martin. Driver licenses available in Robert Lee on last Tuesday each month. A marriage license issued to Jarvis Littlefield and Jo Ann Bilbo. Mrs W H Bell hosts a large birthday reunion. Sheriff urges Bronte to crack down on drunkenness in the park. local officials cooperating.
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Bob Davis
Rafira P. Ramirez
Sweetwater
Bronte
Robert Lee
Justice Court
Alberto Torres
Tom Martin
Fredericksburg
American Legion and
Jusiliary
Jarvis Littlefield
Jo Ann Bilbo
A. J. Bilbo
A. W. Littlefield
H. A. Springer
George Anderson
Brooks Browning
Paul Good
Oil Well Update Reports Drilling Progress and Output Totals
Fred Jameson completed a 24 hour flow totaling 426.82 barrels. No 3 Jameson was drilling at 715 feet in red beds. No 2 Allen Jameson drilled to 6 118 feet in shale and No 1 W 1 Tubb at 5 861 feet in shale. No Lir Jim McCatchen at 6 505 feet in lime with unconfirmed casing orders and a planned wildcat a quarter mile southeast.
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Fred Jameson
Allen Jameson
Jim McCatchen
Methodist Church Bronte Service With Guest Minister
Bronte Methodist Church schedules 9 30 Chimes 10 00 Church School and 11 00 Morning Worship. Pastor absent from conference so Rev J D McWhorter will conduct the service. McWhorter is a retired conference member staying with his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Jeff Dean. His lifelong ministry in West Texas is noted.
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J. D. McWhorter
Brother McWhorter
Jeff Dean
West
Texas
Family visits referenced in small town notes
Arthur Boland, uncle of Mrs. W. B. Tomlinson, visited this week from Girard. Mrs. Tomlinson with Jimmy, Danny, and Zula Jane planned a trip to see her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Spear and Geneva elan attending an Austin business trip to see her folks.
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Arthur Boland
W. B. Tomlinson
Girard
Engagement of Balch Daughter to Be Marry in June
Announcement of the engagement of Margaret Balch of Abilene to J. M. Cumbie Jr of Bronte. A tea in Abilene honored the couple with plans for a First Baptist Church wedding on June 13, featuring many Bronte and area guests and the wedding party. Bask in floral decor and a white theme as families prepare for the ceremony.
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Margaret Balch
D. N. Balch
Abilene
J. M. Cumbie, Jr
Beverly Ballant
OP. Mead
HD. Neal
Mas. Cle. Hicks
Berne Glover
Louise Daniel
First Baptist Church
IP Mead
Miss Baltans
Donnels Balch
Mary Beth Cambie
Bronte
Mies
Bo MM
Cumbie
Alfred Taylor
Lewis Bridges
Root. Caperton
Frank Sayner
J. ON. Perentall May Wilkins
Bo OF
Bridges
Ana Manwell
Local Families Visit Bronte and Nearby Towns
Miss Kaleen Baker returns home to Portales New Mexico for rest and care. Ballinger’s Jake Allen assists his mother as Mrs Verma Alben and Mrs EBK Gaasstot visit Coleman. A nerve operation on Capt HOS Lewis clears war wounds. Several relatives from Austin Lipan Indianapolis Bronte and San Francisco visit, with journeys to Abilene and back for a month.
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Jake Allen
Ballinger
Verma Alben
Coleman
Woc
Clinch S
Bob
Arnold Ball
Hos. Lewis
Cecat Kemp
Lette
Innes
San Francisco
Chak
Telbiay
Tom
Rees Family Visit To Center Point
Mr and Mrs W W Rees and children Richard Wayne and Marla Lou visited Center Point last Tuesday for a day or two with his parents.
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W. Rees
Richard Wayne
Marla Lou
Center Point
Tennyson Topics Highlights Local Visits and Family News
Local column reports numerous family visits across towns including Rising Star Barnhart Dallas and San Angelo. The writer recovers from a cast and attends medical visits while relatives travel for graduation events and Army service in Florida.
Mrs. Mary Spencer Hosts Union Club Meeting
The Cimon WHO Club met at Mrs. Mary Spencer's home on a Friday in May with Mrs. Joh Walker as cor hostess. Mrs. Altha Hest reported on flower arrangements while Mrs. Johnie Pearl Beavers organized button hole crafting and John Walker supervised recreation. Ice cream cake was served to numerous members and visiting guests.
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Cimon
Mrrs
Mary Spencer
Fellowship Class Monthly Party At First Methodist
About twenty nine adults and fifteen children attended the Fellowship Class monthly party at the First Methodist Church in the new building. H O Whitt led as class teacher with hostesses Mrs Clifford Clark Mrs J T Henry and Mrs Will Thomason. Also present were the McAuleys H A Springers George Thomases W H Maxwells George McCrarys Brooks Brownings W Millikins BE Arrotts George Andersons H Whitts Meina Hudgens ute Baldwin and Mrs Alfred Toye.
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First Methodist Church
H. O. Whitt
Clifford Clark
J. T. Henry
Will Thomason
Their McAuleys
H. A. Springers
George Thomases
W. H. Maxwells
George McCrarys
Brooks Brownings
W. Millikins
C. BE. Arrotts
George Andersons
H. ©. Whitts
Meina Hudgens
Mrs. Arrott
Ute Baldwin
Thomas
Alfred Toye
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Buffalo Reservoir
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Joe Rawlings
C. R. Blake
Bronte Methodists
W. H. Bell
Marcus Turner
Wilson County
Bell
Floyd Sturman
Elida
New
Paulee San Anets
KR. M. Lowry
Kir. Freeman Clark
Marcus Garrett
Big Kir
W. HL Bell
Methodist Church
Pee M. Cumbie
Jane Nunnally
Kaleen Baker
Hea Tome
Portales
New Meiertte
BBK
Canabies
Maso Dt Go Clark
Austin
George Clark
Wylie Clark
Hite Kippetoe
Lipan
J. M. Rippetoe
G.B. Bernard
Lipa
J.D. Bernard
Stephen
Indianapolis
Indiana
I. M. Cumbie
William Jessie Green
L. Y. Harrell
Alto Harrell
Rising Star
Robert Lawrance
Sybil
Levine's
W. OD. Latham
E.R. Stuckey
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Roc. Jr
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John L
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Tom Greens
Crowell
Grace
Vernon Palmer
Tom Green
Eglin Wield
Florida
The
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Clifford Hageman
Miro
Buddy Stewart
Corley Ann
Linda Fay Martin
Miry J. Latham
Bates Westbrook
Lenora
Felts Aches
Terminvson Sun Hiv Care
Mino Stan
Saveetwaiter Woos
Miro Ue
Clarence Liamson
Union Club
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