Bronte City Council Opposes Fireworks Sales Here
Bronte officials on Nov 7 voted to ban fireworks within city limits citing health safety and property risks. They backed District Attorney Ralph Logan against marble machines and planned stronger enforcement led by City Marshall Sims. A new water and budget report followed with salary hikes and bond approval.
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Bronte
Ralph Logan
Coke County
T. I. Sims
J. F. Sims
O. W. Chapman
Bob Herron
Sims
American Surety Co
New York
Lions Vote Mid Week Luncheon In Bronte
Bronte Lions Club members voted to hold meetings at 12:15 PM every Wednesday at Bronte Cafe for one year. Next session set for Wednesday Nov 19 at 12:15, announced by president Vernon C. Lammers. The gathering included vocations for new members and committee assignments.
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Bronte Lions Club
Bronte Cafe
Vernon C. Lammers
Lions
Lammers
Alvin RB. Mauldin
Hospital Notes Chronicle Admissions and Dismissals
Hospital notes list multiple admissions and dismissals across Robert Lee Paducah Lance and nearby towns. Mrs Sam Duncan and Mrs Dale Stephenson are noted as admitted, with several others released or admitted including Tommy Jackson and Leslie Lammers. one line ends with an incomplete entry indicating a death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Duncan
Robert Lee
C. E. McDonald
Matthew Caperton
Claud Eugene Bradford
Paducah
J. D. Bernard
Louis Caulder
Lance
Dale Stephenson
Fiveash of
Tennyson
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Robert
Nelda Ann Sheppard Wins State Award
Nelda Ann Sheppard of Wildcat has been named State winner in the Santa Fe Girls' Record Book Contest and will attend the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago. Her projects span clothing, foods, home improvement, gardening, livestock, and poultry, with recent honors in Coke for Girls' Record Book and 4-H dress revue. She serves as Robert Lee 4-H club president and is active on her family's ranch, also participating in rodeo events.
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Nelda Ann Sheppard
Delmir Sheppard
Wildcat
Santa Fe
Chicago
Texas
College Station
Nelda Ann
Nelda
Coke County
le Drew Arrott
Coke
Weldon
le Drew
Texas Tech
Dalles
No. 1 J. S. Walker advances test in Ellenburger zone
Oil report details activity in the Ellenburger and Strawn sections. No. 1 J. S. Walker reruns from 7,170 to 6,150 feet aiming to test the Strawn. No. 3 H. H. Jameson drills at 8,434 feet in lime. No. 4 HL HL Jameson fishing for junk at 6,239 feet. No. 1 Mathers whipstocked to 4,768 feet to bypass lost tools. No. 1 J. B. Walker drilling at 4,850 feet in shale. location description notes proximity to Jameson field.
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J. S. Walker
Strawn
Hi. H. Jameson
Fred Jameson
H. H. Jameson
Jameson
Mathers
J. B. Walker
Jameson Field
Brookshire People Reunite and Visit in Local Notes
Longview residents Mr and Mrs Red Holland return home and reconnect with friends. Alfred Rose visits with the Culps at Maverick. Many locals including the Hollands, Hedges, Boatrights, and others share visits, church circles, and a note on Bronte Enterprise subscription. Willie Dean starts at Bronte school. The Women’s Sewing Club met. Ruth Moore names twin daughters Patsy Ruth and Nancy Lois.
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Red Holland
Longview
Mars
Alfred Rose
William Culp
Maverick
Mir
Hirlon Lee
Oscar Psabel
Hersbert Holland
Mio
Dee
James Lee
Ruth Moore
T.G. Gleghorn
Patsy Ruth
Nancy Lois
J. C. Boatright
E. Hester
Winters
Clint Hedges
Willard Caudle
Jin Clark
Homer
Easthind
Rich Richardson
Hubert Toombs
Newberry Clark
Brownwood
Leland Carlton
Mroo
Franklin Thomas
Jack Herring
WSCS Meets With Mrs Modgling In Church Session
Ten members attended the Methodist WSCS meeting at Mrs. Modgling's home with Mrs. S A Riker hosting. They completed the United Nations study and planned gift giving and kind deeds for shut ins through Christmas replacing Sunshine Pal exchanges. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Noel Percifull and Mrs J A Percifull. WSCS members to attend a sub district coaching school in Robert Lee starting at 10 o'clock.
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Methodist
WSCS
Mra Ble
J. A. Percifull
Robert Lee
Juniors Pruitt Returns From Port Arthur Visit
Junior Pruitt returned last weekend from Port Arthur where he had been for a few days. He joins other locals facing a period of adjustment and ongoing concerns.
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Juniors Pruitt
Port Arthur
Junior
Reverend B B Crimin to Speak at Sam Angelo Sunday
Traveling Baptist evangelist Reverend B B Crimin will deliver the 11 oclock Sunday morning sermon in Sam Angelo. Local memories recall a revival here 25 to 30 years ago when Crimin and the late Drew Cumbie led singing. After last Sunday's service, several congregants visited J M Rutherford's home for prayer and talks, with many attending.
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B. B. Crmnin
Sam Angelo
Bro
Blake
Crunin
Drew Cumbie
LE. Cumbie
Bronte
Drew
Reuben
J. M. Rutherford
Rutherfurds
Al.l Treats
Smith resigns as water commissioner
Mayor E O Whitt reports Cecil Kemp named to take over duties formerly carried out by Smith whose resignation has been accepted. If the seat is filled before next April a city election will be needed. otherwise remaining council members may shift to cover the vacancy.
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Whitt
Citional Smith
Smith
E. O. Whitt
Cecil Kemp
Bronte
Bronte Lions Officers Attend Ballinger Luncheon
Bronte Lions officers Charlie Boecking Alvin Miuldin and Arnold Ball joined Ballinger Lions for a regular luncheon and program in Ballinger East Mriday. San Angelo Lions extended Thursday meetings to Bronte and Bronte hosted a Wednesday noon session. Frank Sayner Rev Abin Mauldin and others attended events in Eldorado with church and WSCS committees. A correction notes Bronte was founded in 1906 not 1909. Tom Mauldin bands eye injury noted and a local subscription promotion offers six months free for 1043 copper cents.
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Charlie Boecking
Alvin Miuldin
Arnold Ball
Bronte Lions
Abin Mauldin
Eldorado
Frank
Bronte
Tom
Grandfather of Dr Harris Dies in Oklahoma at 84
H M Canan 84 grandfather of Dr John Harris of Bronte’s Karen Gays Hospital died at his Pocasset Oklahoma home last Friday November 7. Funeral services were held there Sunday November 9. A lifelong Mason and former Indian fighter, he leaves wife Mrs Canan and daughter Mrs Gladys Harris of Ada Oklahoma mother of Dr Harris. Dr Harris attended the services then returned to Bronte.
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H. M. Canan
John BR. Harris
Bronte
Karen- Gays Hospital
Pocasset
Oklahoma
Masonic Lodge
Gana
Harris
Canan
Gladys Harris
Ada
Hayrick WHO Club Meets. Christmas Tree Plans Discussed
The Hayrick WHO Club gathered November 6 at Mrs. L. C. Robbins home with roll call on selected subjects. Miss Mary Pearl Bearden spoke on labels and household equipment while Mrs. Labsapske read a poem Dreaming. Sunshine Pals names were revealed and redrawn and Christmas tree plans set for December 22 at Miss Gladys Waldrop. {Note: OCR issues fixed where possible. names as read.}
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Glenn Waldrop
Hayrick
L. C. Robbins
J. W. Labsapske
Mary Pearl Bearden
J. W. Mitchell
A. J. Coulson
W.G. Cresap
Glen Waldrop
J. W. Labenske
Misses Bearden
Gladys Waldrop
J. A. Waldrop
Engagement of Avia Pubb to Vincent Huan Announced
The engagement and approaching marriage of Avia Lou Pubb daughter of Ma and Mrs A M Pubb of Robert Lee to Vincent Huan son of Mirard Mrs Robert Hanna of Yazoo City Mississippi has been announced. The wedding will be next Friday.
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Avia Lou Pubb
A.M. Pubb
Robert Lee
Vincent Huan
Mirard
Robert Hanna
Yazoo
Caty
Birthday party observed for Canalle Matti daughter of Mar
Last Friday November 7 a birthday anniversary was celebrated at the home of Mr and Mrs James Alter with a party for the honoree Canalle Matti. Refreshments included coke sandwiches and cold drinks served to a long list of guests including Jo Dell Walton Javee Wiookle Lddge sue McAulas Gerald Bramfett Billy Jack Gentry Hilly day Thorson Doyle Scott Katherine Jackson Bob by Lasswell Bob Duncan Maan Me Catchen Virginia Moos Borothy Meliutusi of San Angelo Lau Verne Badley Peggy Proctor Carlene Rich man Bally Wane Hipp Jimmy Gray and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canalle Matti
Mar
James Alter
Jo Dell Walton
Javee Wiookle
Lddge
Sue McAulas
Gerald Bramfett
Billy Jack Gentry
Hilly Day Thorson
Doyle Scott
Katherine Jackson
Bobby Lasswell
Bob Duncan
Maan Me Catchen
Virginia Moos
Borot
Here’s Blackwell Here’s Blackwell Club Meeting Notes
The WHO Claub gathered in the school dining room hosted by Mrs Jodie with Mrs Charles Ragsdale presiding and Mrs ROH Reaves conducting. Irene Gromatzky spoke on dining room draperies and decor tips while refreshments were served to numerous members.
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Who Claub
Jodie
Charles Ragsdale
Roh Reaves
Irene Gromatzky
HDA
Coke County 4 H Pig Show Leads District Placings
Seven Coke County 4 H members competed at the Sears pay show in San Angelo last Saturday. Van Harland Schooler won first in Coke County and second in the district. grand champion gilt was Clayton Bloodworth’s breed but owned by Roy Clifton of Concho County. District placings list Schooler, Sherrod, Robertson, McCutchen, Rudy Jr, Hood, Casey. district standouts include Roy Clifton, Douglas Phillips, Victor Hoelscher, Thomas Earnest, Alva Lee Harris, A. J. Vinson.
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Coke County
Sears
Sant Angelo
Poser
Vat Haran
Counhes
Fau
Clayton Bloodworth
Roy Clifton
Concho County
Wayne Arrott
Goke County
Clinton Hood
van Harland Schooler
Clyde Sherrod
Wilton Robertson
David McCutchen
Wayne Rudy, Jr
Billy Wayne Casey
Condhon County
Schooler
Douglas Phillips
Menard County
Victor Hoelscher
Runnels
Thomas Earnest
Tom Green
Alva Lee Harris
Schleicher
A. J. Vinson
Rion County
Davis Allen wedding told in Bronte ceremony
Miss Wilma Jean Davis of San Antonio and Orval Allen Jr. of Bronte wed in a home ceremony read by Rev. D. A. Palmer. Attendants included Ben Neas and Elbert Faubion. Guests from Ballinger Abilene Monahans and Sweetwater attended. The couple will live in San Antonio at 225 Peck Avenue.
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Wilma Jean Oavis
San Antono
Orval
Allen, Jr
Bronte
D. Ai. Palmer
Res
Alvin Allen
Sweetwater
Mrs. Allen
Peck Avenue
San Antonio
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Logan
Taylor Emerson
Frank Keeney
Edward Cumbie
Vernon Lammers
Herman Rogge
Ed Fletcher
Noah Pruitt
Steve Badley
Everett Bruton
Ed Nunnally
Jeff Dean
Hollis Stevens
Leonard Youngblood
Sam Spruell
J. B. Mackey
Alvin Mauldin
R.T
Emmett Caperton
Norman Riker
Wade Rees
O. Whitt
Richard W. Rees
C. E. Bruton
Br.t. Caperton
Otis Smith
R.T. Caperton
Edward Cumbie Boys
Brookshire Browsings
Homalie Clark
REV
B. B. Crimin
First Baptist Church
Hayrick Club News
Clibanet
Ava Lou Tubb
Blackwell
Mmes
Lou Stithster Byrant
Chas
Ragsdale
Austin Jordan
Kelly Richards
Hope Reaves
Boss Lamier
Miss Gromyatzky
Nola County
Divide
Cottonwood
South Roscoe
Victory
Hineh
Nhioo
Miers
Bob Whitaker
Fort Worth
Carl Whitakers
Cathernine Michels
Afi
Howard Michels
Charlie Gove
Jack Yource
H-Si
OW Raney
Bronte Hospital
WSS
Go 2
J. Wo Sweet
Pog
Dabney
Lesen
Vintec Nieto
Fos
Yousee
Bol
Bo Stith
Geel Kane
Hy Po Dant
Boe
Whitehead
Will Whiteade
FE Bolin
Henry Raney
Toa
Carlisle
Youree
Earnestine Bolin
Coke Boys
Brooks Browning
Davis-Allen
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