Oil Tests in Bronte Area Drilling Ahead
Oil developments near Bronte progress with tests reaching depths around 2,000 feet at Humble No. 4-B J. L. Brunson and 4,132 feet at Humble No. 10 Sallie Qdam in Coke County. Union Oil No. 4-B Daisy Mc Cutchen yields 1,342.16 barrels daily with 44.6 gravity, gas oil ratio 203-1. Wild cats King No. 1 Brookster Estate east of Bronte and other sites report drilling activity, some interruptions, and no oil found in several tests.
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Bronte
Humble
J. L. Brunson
Palo Pinto
Union Oil Co
Daisy McCutchen
McCutchen
Brookster Estate
Wildcat
Coke County
Fort Chadbourne
Odom
Strake
Port Chadbourne
Mary N. Stubblefield
H.W. Basler
Elo Michaelis
Huankley Survey
Burdell Oi Co
Lowell
CG. C. Phillips Survey
Arig
W. A. Hickman
Colorado River
Schuch
Conservation plans signed by Coke County landowners
Two East Lan Co group landowners developed coordinated soil and water conservation plans last week. Paul Killam and Ulmer Bird received on site planning assistance with range and crop land treatments, including terraces, contour farming, seeding grasses and legumes, and protecting crop stubble to enrich soil. W. C. Shamblin completed a ranch pond three miles southwest of Blackwell to improve livestock water distribution and reduce erosion. D. K. Glenn urged district cooperators to protect crop stubble, noting its benefits for water intake, soil temperature, wind erosion, runoff, and rainfall impact.
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East Lanco
Paul Killam
Ulmer Bird
Board of Supervisors of
Coke County Soil Conservation Service
W. C. Shamblin
Board of Supervisors
Shamblin
Blackwell
D. K. Glenn
Coke County Soil Conservation District
Glenn
Gleno
SCS Receives $10,000 From State of Texas
The Coke County Soil Conservation District reports receiving about $10,000 from Texas in the past year. Chairman C Webb announced a $4,962 check, earmarked for seed, equipment, and conservation needs. Earlier funds financed four grain drills with attachments for sowing grass seeds. the state funds are separate from federal soil and water payments.
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Coke County
Soil Conservation Service
Texas
C. \. Webb
Board of Supervisors
Webb
Soil Conservation District
Bronte Lions discuss trash cars for war effort
Bronte residents see streets cleaned by a highway department sweeper but litter returns quickly. Lions Club proposes trash cars to curb waste and urges residents to use trash cans to keep the town tidy and appealing.
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Bronte
Highway Department
Bronte Lions Club
Former Resident Buried at Ralls in Texas
Last rites were read at the Ralls Methodist church for J. B. Prewitt 82 who died Saturday in a Crosbyton hospital after surgery. Interment was in the Ralls cemetery with Marr funeral home directing. He was born July 30 1868 in Milam County and lived in Bronte before moving to Ralls. Survivors include a wife three sons a daughter and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Ralls Methodist Church
J. B. Prewitt
Crosbyton
Vel de Crosby
Lubbock
W. OK. Beaird
Ralls
Marr
Prewitt
Milam
Blinch Gideon
Bronte
Methodist Church
Tra Prewitt
Sawitt
Wlod. Colfier
Ira Marvin
Hadls
Dn. Kinney
Canyon
Dora Chenault
Paducah
Grace Villup
Dallas
Alice Jobe
Thackerville Okli
Valuations Up in Bronte School District
Tax valuations for the Bronte school district rise by about one million dollars to 2,018,949 this year. The district will collect around 29,000 in school taxes with a rate of one dollar per hundred dollars of valuations and February 1, 1952, is the deadline. Hiankle Oil Co leads with 6,121.10 in taxes, followed by Hickok & Reynolds at 2,150.80.
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Bronte
B.D. Snead
Hiankle Oil Company
Hickok & Reynolds
Korea letter from grandson in United Nations forces
Mrs. M A Scott received a letter from her grandson SSgt J W Athey who is with United Nations forces in Korea. He wrote Oct 7 reporting he was well and gave his address for Bronte friends to write: SSgt J W Athey RB AS8346 757 Tank Co 21st Inf APO 24 c o P M San Francisco California.
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M. A. Scott
J. W. Athey
United Nations
Korea
Athey
Scott
Ssgt
Tank Co
21St Inf
APO
C-O P.M
San Francisco
Calif
Bronte Bride and Water Woes Highlight Local News
Miss Doris Gilreath married Kenneth Marion Cook in Norton with twelve guests present. Afterward the pair honeymooned in Hobbs New Mexico and now reside in Bronte where both work. City officials warn Bronte faces a diminishing water supply. wells, lakes, and Creek project plans are discussed to avert shortages next summer.
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Mele Proctor
San Angelo
Hobbs
New Mexico
Miro
Desie Campbell
Ball Campbell
Vaughn
Walker Hotel
Whitt
Bronte
Jue Quk Creek
Cas
Town
Rackapoo
Balhover Highway
Vie Onan
Election Set For Tuesday Amid Sparse Interest
A general election is scheduled for Tuesday across the nation with races from US Senate to federal and precinct offices. In Coke County the contest is expected to be token and local voter turnout may be low due to the absence of a presidential ballot.
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US Senate
Coke County
Longhorns Edge Loraine 20 13 In district clash
Bronte Longhorns defeat Loraine Bulldogs 20 to 13 in a district 6-B game at the local field. Bronte drives 96 yards early with Sandusky and McCutchen scoring on long passes and runs as both teams had poor seasons prior to Friday.
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Longhorns
Loraine
Jack Pree
Bronte Longhorns
Loraine Bulldogs
Gerald Sandusky
Bulldog
Matha McCutchen
Sandusky
Bulldogs
Vasai
McCutchen
Bronte
Jor Rusk
Bobbs Taewell
Bobby Chak
Billy Paul Thomason
W. Candle
Melvin
McCatelier
Donschoris Vielothe
Gentry
Pavdit
Lowell
Bobbs Price
Earnile
GGG
Felma Brunson and Linda Lasswell Crowned Hallowe'en Queens
Felma Brunson and Linda Lasswell were named Hallowe'en Queens at Bronte school carnival held Tuesday night. Miss Brunson escorted by William Franklin and Miss Lasswell by Albert Gentry sat on a decorated throne as coronation concluded. Crowds enjoyed side shows, dances, and candy stands. about 9000 dollars raised.
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Felma Brunson
Linda Lasswell
Hallowe’en Queens
Fela Joyce Brunson
Bronte High School
Bronte Grammar School
Miss Brunson
Willian Franklin
Miss Lasswell
Albert Gentry
Wayne Thompson
Elone Hester
Bea Canon
Hack Price
Vershal Sasith
Ballinger High School
Jady
Aneta Anderson
Mary Jane Powell
Wanda Bell Snead
Caralyn Keane
Mrs Kate Good Honored on Her 80th Birthday
Mrs Kate Good celebrated her 80th birthday on Sunday October 29 with family from across Texas in attendance at her home. Children and relatives including Miro Good Paul Good Weatherford Walker Good Sammie Lee Baker and Homer Good Ozona Charlie Baker Fort Stockton Ben Meyer Shreveport Bill Baker Clyde Venice Hearrell Abilene and Maude Good gathered to honor her with gifts and thanks.
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Kate Good
Mrs. Good
Miro
Paul Good
Robert Lee
Walker Good
Sammie Lee
Weatherford
Veno
Mio
Homer Good
Ozona
Charlie Baker
Fort Stockton
Ben Meyer
Shreveport
Lousiana
Bill Baker
San Angela
Maude Good
Charlie
Clyde
Venice Hearrell
Abidene
Baylor Texas A and M Clash Draws Attendees at Waco
Matthew Caperton Boob Caper ton Jess Percifull and Gerald Sandus ky attended the Baylor Texas A and M football game in Waco last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Caperton
Boob Caperton
Jess Percifull
Gerald Sandusky
Baylor-Texas A. & M
Waco
Elams of Chickasha Visit Sims Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Elam of Chickasha Oklahoma are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Sims during a family gathering.
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Ervin Elam
Chickasha, Okls
H. T. Sims
Saddle Thefts Solved En Masse
Four saddles stolen in Coke and Sterling counties were recovered this week. Suspects Jesse Red Martin, 20, of Phoenix, and Bob Sezvinarek, 22, of Wisconsin, both in Coke County patrol, admitted the thefts. Two blankets, two bridles, and a pair of chaps were also taken. One saddle stolen weeks earlier from Wiltsmith was found at Kilgore with Koog Showts Koth, a former Coke County official, charged. he posted $1,000 bond after admitting the theft. The grand jury session to address the cases is slated for late February or early March 1971.
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Coke County
Sterling County
Jesse Red? Martin
Phoenix
Bob Sezvinarek
Wisconsin
Phorna
Ed Bynum
Coke- Sterling
Paul Good
Pest
Martin
Sczymarek
Wiltsmith
Kilgore
Koogshowts Koth
Thas Saddle
Ile Tea
Good
Adah
Cees
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Pyongyang
Coke County News
SCS
State OF Texas
Billings Memorial Hospital
Peggy
Lions Club
Bronte School Dist
Uris Gilreath
Kenneth Cook
Norton Rites
Doris Gilreath
Mroo
Marty Gilreath
Kenneth Marion Cook
Norton
Res
D. Patterson
First Baptist Church
Wand
Bo Cook
Hartfield
Arkansas
Merle Proctor
Wilmeth
Morgan Drilling Co
Bronte Pharmacy
Miss Gilreath
Mr. Cook
HO Whitt
Caer Sali
Magla Louis Rees
Regine Gaddy
Ricky Whatles
Gail Anderson
Miss Branson
Vickey Sane
Andy Philips
J. Millikin
Rickes Dell Hester
Don Glenn
Carol Lynn Thomason
Duchesses
Escor
Kay Bowell
Tommy Boecking
Tommie Rath Phillips
Tomes Liuttrell
Gay Percitall
John Holegbe
Ida Hay Stanles
Joe Biles Luttrell
Joan Webbe
Robert Moore
Jos Barron
Tommy “Pastor
Sith Mar Aun Gras
Atcie Phillis
Beth McCutchen
Bully Bee Seath Aainth
Beddie
Sue McCauules
Bill Baad
Phouiayon
Vial Juanetta Coadsen
Dorald Sandusky
Yaamanar
St. Louie
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