Halloween Queen crowns crown two high school rulers
Camille Martin crowned 1952 Halloween Queen of High School and Aletha Murtishaw named Grammar School Queen after the Halloween Carnival last Saturday night. Ceremonial escorts included Lyndon Waldrop and Douglas Looney. pageantry featured domes, bears, songs, and a PTA sponsored carnival with roughly 834 dollars gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Martin
Aletha Murtishaw
Grammar School
Miss Martin
James E. Allen
Lyndon Waldrop
Barton Waldrop
Miss Murtishaw
H.C. Murtishaw
Douglas Looney
Bill Looney
Coke County Named To Lead USO Drive In Texas
Weldon Fikes of Robert Lee named chairman of Coke County USO drive. Coke County asked to raise 320 dollars with Attorney General Price Daniel chairing statewide fund drive. Texas aims 700000 dollars this year via Community Chest and local campaigns to support service members and unified faith groups. Local leaders include J B Mackey fund chair West side W A Scott and treasurer Bruce Clift with assistants H A Springer and Norman R Riker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Fikes
Robert Lee
Coke County
Fikes
Price Daniel
Texas
Daniel
United States
USO
Daniels
Bruce Clift
Ben Oglesby
East Side
J. B. Mackey
West Side
W. A Scott
Mackey
H. A. Springer
Norman R. Riker
YMCA
The
YWCA
National Catholic Community Service
National Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
National Travelers Aid Association
American Social Hygeine Association
Traffic Safety Topic For Abilene Club Meeting
Miss Eudora Hawkins of West Texas Utilities presented Traffic Safety to the Junior Study club in Abilene. The session at Mrs. Charlie Phillips home featured a review of traffic laws and a film titled And Then There Were Four, with a Halloween themed refreshments plate served to members.
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United States
Texas
Eudora Hawkins
West Texas Utilities Company
Abilene
Charlie Phillips
Coke County 4 H Turkey Sales at Dallas Fair Reach 2250
Coke County 4 H members earned 2250.14 dollars from turkey sales and prize money at the Dallas Fair. Average 13.64 dollars per bird across 85 hens and 80 toms with several substitutions. Individual totals include Ashworths Carwiles Cox Harmon Hood and Wink families among others. Nearly all 4 H clubbers plan to sell six turkeys at the Coke County Junior Market Show.
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Coke County
Dallas
Coke
Douglas Ashworth
Frederick Ashworth
Billy Glen Carwile
Jim Cox
Lynn Davidson
Jerrel C. Harmon
Tommy Jett Hood
Jerry Hurley
Robert Lewis Jay
Norman Roberts
Marlene Vaughn
Betty Ruth Hood
Byron Russell
Morgan Russell
Willie Sue Skipworth
Kenneth Wink
Leslie Nell Wink
Bronte Junior Home Demonstration Club Meets at Hes ter Home
The Bronte Junior Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Buster Hester's home with Miss Minnie Mae Sharp presenting a demonstration on Pattern Selection and Clothing. Mrs. Arrott reported on the Council meeting and led the opening exercise. she also supervised recreation. Attendees included Mrs. Arrott, Harold Sims, Collins Sayner, W. Hipp, O. R. McQueen, ID. K. Glenn, A. N. Rawlings and visitors Mrs. Robert Forman and Miss Sharp. Next meeting set for November 7 at Mrs. Warnock Hipp's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Mae Sharp
C. EK. Arrott
Buck Coleman announces birth of daughter Jeannie Marie
Jr. and Mrs. Buck Coleman of Ballinger welcomed a daughter Jeannie Marie on Tuesday Oct 30 in Ballinger hospital. The couple also has a two year old daughter Susan. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Ruth Coleman of Bronte.
Mrs Matthew Caperton Admitted For Medical Treatment
Mrs Matthew Caperton entered a San Angelo hospital on Wednesday where she is undergoing medical treatment.
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Matthew Caperton
San Angelo Hospital
Mrs Springer Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs Ho A Springer was honored with a surprise birthday party Friday night. Friends gathered at the Springer home singing Happy Birthday. Gifts were opened and canasta played. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ve tal Flores, Mr and Mrs George Thomas, Mr and Mrs Dee Estes, Mr and Mrs O H Willougby, Mrs Edna Butner, Miss Alma Dohiman, Mrs Carrie Williams, Mrs Dora Allen, and Mr and Mrs Springer. Gift givers included Mr and Mrs Cecil Kemp, Mr and Mrs J M Rippetee and Mrs Robert Springer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ho A. Springer
HE. Willougby
Dee Estes
Vetal Flores
George Thomas
O. H. Willougby
Edna Butner
Alma Dohiman
Carrie Williams
Dora Allen
Springer
Cecil Kemp
J. M. Rippetee
Robert Springer
First Coke County Junior Market Turkey Show Planned
Plans are complete for the Coke County Junior Market Turkey Show on November 3 in Robert Lee. About 100 Grade A bronze turkeys, fitted by 4-H members, will compete in Superior Excellent or Good classes with Blue Red or white ribbons. Judge is FOZ Beanblossom from College Station Extension Service.
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Coke County
Robert Lee
Ivey Motor Co
Foz Beanblossom
College Station
Apprand
Coke Countiies
PB. Hicks
Coke Countians
Miss Hildebrand Weds Dolf R. Richards in Bronte
Miss Doris Hildebrand became the bride of Dolf R. Richards in a 5 30 PM Saturday ceremony at the Baptist parsonage in Mertzon. The couple resides in Bronte where he works for the Greyhound Drilling Co. and she previously ran a Bronte beauty parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Hildebrand
Dolf R. Richards
Baptist
Mertzon
Richards
Fay Smith
San Angelo
Bill Smith
Odessa
Bronte
Greyhound Drilling Company
Iva Richards
Hospital admissions and dismissals list by dates
Hospital notes show admissions and dismissals from Oct. 25 to Oct. 31. Names include Mrs Ed McAuley, Mrs Clifford Hageman, Jimmy Wells, Elizabeth Smith, Jecanie Thomas, Heidel Brunson, Mrs Deeb Larkin, Mrs W R Matthews, Mrs G E Davis, Jessie Lo Black, Mrs Randal McCutchen, Jeannie Thomas, Mrs T B McDaniels, Mrs Lo FL McCutchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McAuley
Clifford Hageman
Jimmy Wells
Elizabeth Smith
Jecanie Thomas
Heidel Brunson
T. R. McDaniels
W. M. Summers
Deeb Larkin
W. R. Matthews
G. E. Davis
Jessie Lo Black
Randal McCutchen
Ed McAulay
T. B. McDaniels
Jeannie Thomas
Lo FL McCutchen
Mrs Rud Bell and Blackie Ashlock Lease Jones Cafe
Mrs Rud Bell and Blackie Ashlock have leased the Jones Cafe from Mr and Mrs L M Jones. They took over the operation of the business Nov 1. The Joneses will continue to run their station and grocery business.
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Rud Bell
Blackie Ashlock
Jones Cafe
New Wells In2 Fields Show Good Production
Production reports from the Mc Cutchen Field include Elizabeth McCutchen No.1 flowing g barrels per hour after Union No.1 was shut in. Morgan Drilling Co. drilled the new Neo 2 Elizabeth McCutchen location in seenase 445, with test results at depths 4,002 to 4,000 feet. Humble No. 10-D at Odom yielded 422.04 barrels of 40.9 gravity oil in 24 hours with gas oil ratio 747 to 1. Other drills targeted Fort Chadbourne and Fort Chadbourne Field with multiple tests planned by Humble and C. H. Williams survey locations.
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Prospect Us
Elizabeth McCutchen
Morgan Drilling Co
C. H. Wylie
J. F. Currie
Felix Sosa
Humble No
Odom
Humble
Fort Chadbourne
Winter Arrives In Bronte After Short Trips
Bronte sees extend ed cold spell with damp weather and overcoats as winter settles in. Light drizzle and scattered rain yield about one inch of moisture over the past week while a low 36 degree reading preceded a forecast toward the freezing point.
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Bronte
Three Clubs Hold Joint Meeting at Bronze Baptist
The Bronze Baptist church hosted a joint Federation meeting of the Woman's Progress, the Diversity, and Junior Study clubs on a Thursday night. Mrs Hubert Baker of San Saba was installed as president of the Sixth district of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs at a November state convention. Mrs Thomason and Mrs Noel Peterfull served as hostesses with a fall floral decor, plane and crimp selections, and a salad plate with spiced tea for about fifty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze Baptist Church
Coone
Will Thomason
Hubert Baker
San Saba
Baker
District of Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Thomason
Noel Peterfull
Chet Holcombe
Charles Keehey
Mmes. Roe. Cumbie
Chit Duncan
Charles Boecking
Luther Reeger
Noel Perefull
Charlie Phillips
Bronte Longhorns Top Loraine 14-12 In District Clash
Bronte Longhorns beat Loraine Bulldogs 14-12 in a district football matchup on the Loraine grid. McCutchen opened with a Bronte TD, Bagwell added a point after, and Brigman and Bronte defense kept them ahead despite Loraine rallies.
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Bronte Longhorns
Loraine Bulldngs
Loraine
Brigman
Cen
Ter
Longhorns
Bagwell
Bronte
New Texas Almanacs Arrive At Bronte Office
The 1992-53 Texas almanacs cover about 10 000 subjects including Texas history propUdiation politics and eleetory natural resources weather crops livestock industries and more. New highways and a large folded map wife denals are included. Census figures from 1950 and new industrial growth data are shown. Priced at $1.25 per volume.
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Texas
Bronte Enterprise
Scouts Meet For Advancement Work At Schoolhouse
Job Carroll and Leon Sharp met with the boy scouts Monday night to work on advancement. Attending were James Andrews, Richard Rees, Don Glenn, Johnny Smith, Don Bagwell, James V Andrews, Roy Max Hester and Jimmy Royce Brunson. The group will meet again at the schoolhouse Monday November 5. Scouts asked to bring handbooks and have advancement tasks completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job Carroll
Leon Sharp
Boy Scouts
James Andrews
Richard Rees
Don Glenn
Johnny Smith
Board of Review
Don Bagwell
James V Andrews
Roy Max Hester
Jimmy Royce Brunson
Humble to Air Southwest Games and Big Texas Broadcasts
Southwest Conference football action highlighted by Humblebill broadcasts covering three contests including Arkansas Texas A&M at Razorback Stadium. Notable pairings include Baylor vs TCU from Baylor Stadium with Wes Box and John Ferguson. Station listings span WACO to KFDM and KTRE with 1 50 p m air time.
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Humble On and Refining Co
Arkansas
Texas A&m Pame
Razorback Stadium
Fayetteville
Charlie Jordan
Dave Russell
Stavens Wtaw
Codlepe
KRLD
Dallas
KTRH
Houston
WAQOL
San Aeebdpitey
KFDX
Wichita Falls
REVO
Lubbock
KGNC
Amarillo
KPLT
Paris
KTHT
KNOW
Austin
KABC
San Antonio
KWBU
Corpus Christi
KPAC
Port Arthur
KRBC
Abilene
KGKL
San Angelo
KBST
Big Spring
KCRS
Midland
KRRV
Sherman
KGVL
Greenville
KMHT
Marshall
Kern Tips
Alec Chesser
Cotton Bowl
Texas
LMU
KTBC
WFAA
WBAP
Dallas At Worth
KPRC
KRIS
KRGV
Weslaco
KTSA
KFDM
Beaumont
KTRE
Lufkin
KTBB
Tyler
KBWD
Brownwood
KPFT
Lamesa
KRIG
Odessa
KVKM
Baptist Revival Concludes with Sunday Service
The First Baptist Revival continues with final service Sunday night at 7:30 after an opening prayer at 7. Rev. George M. Rickles reports four additions and about thirty rededications amid strong crowds. Pastor Rickles preaches and J. Strother of Breckenridge directs the singing. all are welcome.
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George M. Rickles
Rickles
J. ©. Strother
Breckenmidge
Johnnie Sims Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Johnnie Sims was honored on her seventh birthday Saturday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Rob Sims. The group played games from 2 to 4 PM at the Sims home. Guests included Nona Gay Rippetoe Kay Powell Tricia Andrews Margie Oglesby Jessie Pearl Renshaw and D W Sims.
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Johnnie Sims
Rob Sims
Johnnie
Nona Gay, Rippetoe
Kay Powell
Tricia Andrews
Margie Oglesby
Jessie Pearl Renshaw
D. W. Sims
Bagwell Couple Welcome Son Tony Franklin
Mr and Mrs Leon Bagwell announce the birth of a son on Thursday November 1 at 5 15 am named Tony Franklin in a local hospital.
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Leon Bagwell
Blue Hey
Tony Franklin
About People You Know
Mrs. John Raymer of Lubbock, former Coke County resident, is ill and under a doctor’s care. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bruton moved into the house completed by Ben Spoonts, while Spoonts occupy the Bruton home to be nearer Mrs. Crume in ill health. Mr. and Mrs. Bletch Williams of Monahans visited Mrs. Rutherford in Bronte. guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McCowan of Sidney, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Raymer
Lubbock
Coke County
Raymer
Enterprise
C. E. Bruton
Ben Spoonts
Spoonts
Brutons
Mr. Bruton
G. W. Crume
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Tron
Marla Rees
Anne Harris
Rex Harris
Mike McKown
Rickey Hester
Dukes and Duchesses
Jammy Rickles
Carolyn Kemp
PTA
Aletha Martishaw
USC
Mrs. Hester
Bronte JR
Bronte Junior Home
Buster Hester
Miss Hildebrand
Mr. Richards
Hospital News
Lease Cafe
McCutchen
Los Nietos New Wendland
Burdell Oil Cop
Lowell
C.C. Phillips
C. H. Williams
Winter
Ira
Bulklegs
Bronte Boys
Tra
Trent
Robert Lee Steers
BOY Scout Meeting
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