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Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1953

Page

5

Longhorns Ready for Hermleigh Tonight After Defeat

Bronte's Longhorns focus on beating Hermleigh Cardinals after a 14 to 6 loss to Rankin Red Devils in rain affected play. Yocham and Vickers connected for Rankin scores while Bronte mounts late drive led by Archie Phillips. Game at local field kicks off 8 p.m. with support urged.

Longhorns Hermleigh Rankin Bronte Hermleigh Cardinals Rankin Red Devils Yocham Trower Vickers Archie Phillips Phillips Red Devils Robert Lee Coahoma Trent Ira

Opinion: SCS reforms face political heat and poppy day

The piece critiques Secretary Benson's changes to the Soil Conservation Service, noting unease about altering a long standing New Deal program. It urges support for soil conservation and highlights Bronte's first Poppy Day with disabled veterans producing sold poppies to aid families, followed by a humorous verse about newspapers and women.

Eisenhower Benson Soil Conservation Service SCS

Dr Jerry Stephens to Assist Dr John Harris in Bronte

Dr John Harris announced that Dr Jerry Stephens will join him in Bronte for nine weeks starting December 13. Stephens, from Big Spring, comes to train under Harris as part of a University of Texas program placing recent graduates in field training. He will reside at the Hotel Victor during his stay.

Jerry Stephens John Harris John R. Harris University of Texas School of Medicine Bronte Stephens Big Spring Harris University School of Medicine Victor

Bruton Gifts Tomorrow Kickoff Christmas Season Events

Mr and Mrs C E Bruton of the White Auto store begin Christmas season by giving away free gifts tomorrow after a week of registration. They invite all to register and stop by. A Christmas Eve party with prizes is planned and their Christmas toys will be on display Saturday.

C. E. Bruton White Auto Store

Magnolia Banquet Honors Knierim For 41 Years Service

Robert Knierim was awarded a 30 year gold plaque at a Magnolia Petroleum Co. meeting in San Angelo for 41 years with the firm. Presentation by R H Scott noted his long tenure as the dealers' top service record. Other honorees included B E Modgling for 20 years and R W Rees for 10 years. The event at Hotel Cactus featured a banquet and a speech by E P Williams. George James Jr elected president of Sul Ross State College student council. former Bronte High School and San Angelo College student.

Robert Bob) Knierim Fort Worth Magnolia Petroleum Co San Angelo R. H. Scott Knierim B. E. Modgling Bronte R. W. Rees Cactus E. P. Williams George ‘James SUL Ross Council George James Jr Tennyson Sul Rossate College Alpine George James Bronte High School San Angelo College

Bronte Plans Armistice Breakfast at Legion Hall

Bronte merchants plan to close next Wednesday for Armistice while the George Scott Post of the American Legion organizes a 7 am breakfast at the Legion Hall. A menu of bacon eggs toast jelly coffee is planned as members and eligible locals are urged to attend and join.

Geroge Scott Bronte Legion Hall Bronze

Methodist Revival Begins at Bronte Church

Rev. R. L. Flowers leads a revival at Bronte Methodist Church with Mrs. Flowers assisting. Evening services start at 7 p.m. and morning services at 7 a.m. through Sunday night November 8. Rev. J. E. Fuller invites all to attend remaining services.

R. L. Flowers Bronte Methodist Church Flowers J. E. Fuller

Lectures End Tonight at Church of Christ Series

A lectureship at the Church of Christ closes tonight with a talk by Foy Moore of Bronte. The series began last Sunday and ran nightly, each program featuring a different speaker for the audience.

Church of Christ Foy Moore Bronte

Oil Drilling Begins on Cambrian Wildcat in Coke County

Earl M. Craig Jr. of Midland spades the No. 1 Oscar Brown Cambrian wildcat on a 21.57 acre tract in Coke County southeast of Tennyson. Rotary drilling starts immediately at 5,308 feet depth tops and 660 feet from north and west lot lines, with support from Humble Oil Refining Honolulu Oil and Kirby Petroleum. Nearby, Thomas D. Humphrey & Sons plan a Runnels County wildcat for the No. 1 Evelyn Spann on a 2166 acre tract near Maverick, with 5,200 feet depth target and 1,700 feet from north line.

Earl M. Craig Jr Midland Coke County Tennyson Oscar Brown C. A. Ragsdale Bronte Goens Cambrian Humble Oil & Refining Co Schuch Wildcat Palo Pinto Ellenburger Perkins Probo Co Honolulu Oil Corp Kirby Petroleum Co Houston Thos. D. Humphrey & Sons Raid Dallas Runnels County Maverick Evelyn Humphrey Smith

Visiting kin meet new granddaughter at Jim Williams home

Mrs. Williams and her husband hosted relatives Mrs. George Weiss and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Williams of Freer during the past week. The visitors were meeting a new granddaughter in the extended family.

Jim Williams

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