Oil discoveries in Coke County extend Bronze 4800 field
In Coke County the Bronze 4800 field extends southwest after Humble and Union Oil tests. Rawlings reports free oil and gas-cut mud from drillstem tests in 390-1A and 397-1A H&TC, with rising production potential near Bronte. Humble rigs drill No 7 and 8 tests in the Gardner formations while Goens lime completion tops at 4,830 feet yielding strong flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Oil Co
Mary Rawlings
Coke County
Wildcat
Bronte
Canyon
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Im. A. Rawlings
North Bronte Field
Tower Gardner
Gardner
Humble
Rawlings
H&tc
Cam-Tex Corp
Dallas
Kewanee Oil Co
H. G. Wendland
C. Rubio
Union Oil Co
Calif
Bell Et al
1&GN
J. M. Harrell
O. L. Johnson
L. J. Good Srvey
Humbre
R. E. Hickman
Humble No
Olive Keenay
Ges
Edna Wylie
Fort Chadbourne
Eamera
Legion Members Breakfast Marks Armistice Day
About 20 Geo. Scott Post members met at Bronte Legion Hall for an Armistice breakfast. H. A. Springer H. O. Whitt A. E. Bell Jr and Louis Bridges cooked. Mayor urged peaceful world solutions. Rev. J. E. Fuller led WWI songs. A 21 gun salute honored fallen soldiers. New flag pole noted with pipe by Bridges and construction by Scott Bell Riker Fancher and Bridges.
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Geo. Scott Post
The
American Legion
Legion Hall
Bronte
H. A. Springer
H. O. Whitt
A. E. Bell, Jr
Louis Bridges
Legion
J. E. Fuller
Joe Ed Scott
A. E. Bell Jr
Norman Riker
Royce Fancher
Bridges
Blackwell Community News Highlights
Local families from Blackwell and nearby towns hosted visitors from Miami Orton Coahoma Amarillo San Angelo Sterling City and San Antonio. Events include a fundraising Lions Club meeting a football win 18 16 over Sterling City and a Nov 24 anniversary celebration planned for the club.
Lions to Have Ladies Night Banquet at School
Bronte Lions Club members will entertain their ladies Tuesday night with a ladies night banquet in the school lunch room. Rev. J. E. Fuller, president, urged all Lions to attend with their wives. A program is planned and a good meal is promised.
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Bronte Lions Club
J. E. Fuller
Bronte FFA Second in Roscoe District Meet
Bronte FFA earned second place in the district meet held at Roscoe last Saturday. Greenhand team led by Don Glenn and Leslie Dean Caperton placed behind Roscoe, while the Chapter Farmer team, led by Stanley Phillips, narrowly trailed Colorado City. Other Bronte team members included James Luttrell Johnny Smith Martin Lee Billy Alexander and Pinky Gentry. Participating schools were Bronte Colorado City Sweetwater Snyder Ira Roby Rotan Hermleigh Robert Lee and Divide.
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Bronte
Roscie
Colorado City
Don Glenn
Leslie Dean Caperton
James D. Luttrell
Sentinel
Johnny Smith
Martin Lee
Billy Alexander
Pinky Gentry
Bobby Webb
Stanley Phillips
Bill Maxwell
Harold McCutchen
Kenneth Scott
R. J. Millikin
Benford James
Donnie Ray Braswell
Dale Luckett
Sweetwater
Snyder
Ira
Roby
Rotan
Hermleigh
Robert Lee
Divide
Corporal John B. Clark Receives Rest and Recreation in Japan
Corporal John B. Clark son of Mr and Mrs John B Clark Rt 2 Bronte spent five days in Japan on rest and recuperation leave from the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea. The trip reflects the Army R and R policy for soldiers in the combat zone. Clark, a squad leader, entered the Army in July 1951 and joined the 2nd division last February.
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2Nd Infantry
Korea
John B. Clark
Rt. 2
Bronte
Japan
2Nd Infantry Division
Clark
Army
2Nd Division
Schedule for Use of Bronte School Gym Announced
Bronte School sets gym time slots to prevent confusion over nonstudents using the facility. 7th and 8th grade P E 10:30 to 11:30, Noon activities 11:30 to 12:45, Girls P E 12:45 to 2:30 with no visitors except authorized women, Boys P E 2:30 to 4:00, and 4:00 to 5:30 for community groups with a responsible leader.
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Bronte School
P. E
J. L. Carroll
Roy Wilkins Doing Well After Heart Surgery
Word from Baltimore Maryland last week reports Roy Wilkins recovering well from a delicate heart operation. His mother says he remains in the hospital for four more weeks before release while his father L L Wilkins stays with him.
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Roy Wilkins
Baltimore
L. L. Wilkins
Roy
L. L. Wilkine
Lone Star Gas rate increase approved by Bronte City Council
The Bronte City Council approved Lone Star Gas Companys franchise and rate adjustment affecting about 200 customers. The average residential user will pay under 3 cents more per day, about 58 cents monthly, with taxes taking 43 cents of that amount. The increase funds higher taxes and costs while preserving service. council also discussed safety with the Diversity Club and ordered biweekly trash pickup by J G Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Gas Company
Bronte
G. O. Wilson
Dist
Lone Star
Texas
Oklahoma
Wilson
Young
Diversity Club
A. S. Whatley
Wade Rees
T. F. Sims, Jr
J. G. Mills
Diversity Club Holds Meeting At Forman Home
The Diversity Club met November 6 at 7 30 p m in Mr Robert Formans home. The program on Civil Defense featured a safety hazard call in Bronte. Mrs A S Whatley spoke on safety problems in our community and Mrs C E Arrott discussed what to do in case of air attack. A short business session included treasurers report and plans for new members and Christmas activities. Hostess served orange leaf cake coffee to attendees including Miss C E B Arrott Arnold Ball Clifford Clank Vetal Flores Queen Wade Rees Collins Saylor George Thomas A S Whatley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Forman
Bronte
A. S. Whatley
C. E. Arrott
C. EB. Arrott
Arnold Ball
Clifford Clank
Vetal Flores
Queen
Wade Rees
Collins Sayner
George Thomas
S. Whatlay
Hermleigh Beats Bronte 54-20 in district clash
The Hermleigh Cardinals overwhelmed Bronte 54 to 20 at Hermleigh. Bronte threw 26 passes with 8 completions and 4 interceptions, while Hermleigh matched 26 attempts with 17 completions and 3 picks. Hermleigh rolled up 400 passing yards to Bronte’s 182, led 20 first downs to 8, and built a 26 6 halftime lead before cruising to the final 54 20. The Longhorns face Divide next in a home game, urging support for their last home appearance.
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Bronte Longhorns
Hemmleigh
Longhorns
Cardinals
Hermleigh
Bronte
Good
Stevenson
Waldrop
Bapwell
Divide
Funeral Held Thursday For Coke County Pioneer
Funeral services were held for W. B. Bessent 81 a Coke county pioneer who had lived in the area over 50 years. He died at Coke County Memorial Hospital from a heart ailment Rev Ray Lee of Robert Lee Methodist Church conducted the rites and burial was directed by Clift Funeral Home He is survived by his wife four daughters eight sons 23 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
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W. B. Bessent
Coke County
Coke County Memorial Hospital
Ray Lee
Robert Lee Methodist Church
Clift Funeral Home
Bible School Set at Kickapoo Baptist Church
Kickapoo Baptist Church to host a Bible school starting Monday November 17 and running through November 2 with nightly classes at 7 15 Rev Clyde W Coleman pastor will teach The Past Present and Future of National Israel Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Clyde W. Coleman
Israel
Mrs Iva Glover W O Eubanks Wed at Home
Mrs Iva Glover and W O Eubanks were married Saturday afternoon at 3 oclock in the home of Mr and Mrs C E Bruton justice of the peace read the ceremony Mr and Mrs Jack Ivey were attendants Mrs Eubanks works at Kemps Cleaners and he is in oil field work
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Iva Glover
W. O. Eubanks
C. E. Bruton
Bruton
Jack Ivey
Progressive Club Studies Problems of Youth
The Progressive club met November 6 at Mrs. R. E. Cumbie’s home to discuss youth issues under the theme Conserve the youth to conserve a Nation. Mrs. L. T. Youngblood spoke on West Texas Boys Ranch and Mrs. O. H. Willoughby on Father Flanagan’s Boys Town. greetings were extended by Mrs. L. E. Smith. A salad plate was served to eighteen members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
R. E. Cumbie
L. E. Smith
General Federation
L. T. Youngblood
West Texas
O. H. Willoughby
Davey Gulley Improves After Throat Infection
Word comes that little Davey Gulley son of Mr and Mrs David Gulley of Eunice New Mexico is much improved after a serious throat infection Bills Wrinkle grandfather of the child returned to Bronte Wednesday night after visiting Eunice for several days Mrs Wrinkle will remain there for some time yet.
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Davey Gulley
David Gulley
Eunice
New Mexico
Bill Wrinkle
Bronte
Soldier Dwayne Walker Discharged at Fort Sill
Dwayne Walker son of Mrs Mary Walker was discharged from the army at Fort Sill Oklahoma last Wednesday November 32 He served almost two years including 14 months in Japan He and his wife will stay near Bronte until after Christmas then move to Oklahoma City to make their home.
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Dwayne Walker
Mary Walker
FY. Sill
Okla
Japan
Bronte
Oklahoma City
Miss Tabor Weds Loy Wrinkle in Eunice New Mexico
Miss Macie Tabor of San Angelo married Loy Wrinkle of Bronte in a Thursday night ceremony in Eunice New Mexico. Wrinkle recently discharged from the army after serving in Korea. Mrs Wrinkle is a registered nurse at the Clinic hospital in San Angelo and trained in Oklahoma. The couple will reside in San Angelo where Loy works for the Santa Fe.
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Macie Tabor
San Angelo
Loy Wrinkle
Bronte
Eunice
New Mexico
David Gulley
Sorosis Club Meets With Mrs Vernon Glenn
The Sorosis Study Club met on Wednesday night November 7 in the home of Mrs. Mattie Glenn with Mrs. Vernon Glenn as hostess. Mrs. Clark Glenn spoke on Paris Home Town of the World and Mrs. E F Glenn on Speaking of Spain. Refreshments of date cake whipped cream and coffee were served to a group including Heidel Brunson A E Bell Jr Royce Fancher Clark Glenn E F Glenn Royce Lee Binks McCutchen Bill McKown Ben Oglesby Noel Percifull Jack Price Sam Richards Roy Robinson Edward Cumbie and the hostess. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs Noel Percifull on Wednesday November 19 at 7 30 p m.
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Sorosis
Mattie Glenn
Vernon Glenn
Clark Glenn
Paris
E. F Glenn
Spain
Heidel Brunson
A. E. Bell, Jr
Royce Fancher
Royce Lee
Binks McCutchen
Bill McKown
Ben Oglesby
Noel Percifull
Jack Price
Sam Richards
Roy Robinson
Edward Cumbie
Parents Urged Not To Send Children Before 8 30
Sept. J. L. Carroll asks parents to keep pupils home before 8 30 as school opens then. He notes the building opens at 8 30 and early arrivals wait outside. Attendance rolls are checked at 8 45 and tardies count from then. Superintendent Carroll praises steady attendance and thanks parents for ensuring regular turnout.
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J. L. Carroll
Carroll
Supt. Carroll
Birth of Randy Eugene Sheppard in San Angelo
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harold Sheppard on the birth of a son, Randy Eugene, born last Friday November 7 in a San Angelo hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds and 6 ounces and has a sister, Donna, aged 2. Grandparents are Otis and Mrs Smith of Bronte and Delmir and Mrs Sheppard of Robert Lee.
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Jim Keating
J. T. Fountain
Tommy
Miami
Florida
Mack Keating
Orton
Texas
Fountain
J. L. Oaks
Dallas
W. C. Shamblin
Blackwell
Robert Waddel
Jan
San Antonio
Harold Hamilton
Amarillo
Harry Coleman
Kenny
Coahoma
David Ward
San Angelo
Walter Sanders
Arthur Hendry
Sterling City
Doyle Holland
Roy Sanderson
R. V. Copeland
Owen Colvin
L. W. Sweet
H. C. Raney
Carl Finley
Donald Child
Harold Sheppard
Randy Eugene
Donna
Otis Smith
Bronte
Delmir Sheppard
Robert Lee
Dinner Party Held At Mrs Wilkins Home
A Tuesday night gathering occurred at the home of Mrs. Clint Wilkins with Mrs. Cecil Glenn and Mrs. Carrie Williams assisting as hostesses. Friends enjoyed dinner and later played various games.
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Clint Wilkins
Cecil Glenn
Carrie Williams
Methodist Church Supper Fosters Fellowship and Growth
Regular monthly meeting at the Methodist church was held last Wednesday night. The gathering used a covered dish supper to enlarge the church roll and help members get acquainted. After supper the group enjoyed games of 42 and dominoes.
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Methodist Church
Hunters complain as deer scarce in Carlsbad area
A. F. Ball returned this week from deer hunting with Eldon Smith and Joe McCroskey of Carlsbad New Mexico. They report too many hunters and too few deer. Two new residences are under construction in the southeast part of town for W. H. Maxwell Jr and E. F. Glem.
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A. F. Ball
Eldon Smith
Joe McCroskey
Carlsbad
New Mexico
W. H. Maxwell, Jr
E. F. Glem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pedro Martinez Survey
Charles Ragsdale
Lions Club
R. L. Cooksey
FFA
FHA
Betty Sue Selves
LIONS
Bronte Ffa
Roscoe
Forman
By Billy Alexander
Jordan
Longhorn
Rinehart
Bagwell
Cardinal
Hacker
Cooper
Helmleigh
Hornleigh
Jimmy Gray
Kight
Poal
Chitsey
Sears
Stevensono Smith
Scott
Sear
Tertmeath
Hess
Coke
Miss Tabor
Sorosis Club
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