Rampy Resigns to Become Runnels County Judge
W. H. Rampy, longtime state representative and Winters Chamber post, was named Runnels County Judge at Ballinger by the Runnels Commissioners Court. He will replace E. C. Grindstaff, who resigns to become 119th District Attorney. Rampy, 50, has served six terms and chaired key committees. redistributing will add Coleman County next year. Rampy and his wife Ethel Baker are noted Bronte visitors with deep local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rampy
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Runnels
Ballinger
Runnel
Rampy
E. C. Grindstaff
Grindstaff
Chamber of Commerce
Coleman County
Coke
Concho
Texas
House of Representatives
House Appropriations Committee
Bell County
Wilmeth
Winters
Salavo High School
Hell County
Parage
Winters Lions Club
Runnels County
Little Mexico Cafe Hosts Junior Study Club Social
The Little Mexico Cafe in San Angelo hosted a Junior Study Club social honoring their husbands on Tuesday evening, November 27. Mexican dinners were served to Messrs. Lewis Bridgves Heidel Brunson Dale Glenn Ben Oglesby Noel Perciful Charlie Phillips Luther Reeger Sam Richards Donald Sims R. H. Sims Bob Wilson Le Drew Arrott Arnold Ball Lester Rice and Jim Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mexico Cafe
San Angelo
Messrs
Mmes
Lewis Bridgves
Heidel Brunson
Dale Glenn
Ben Oglesby
Noel Percifull
Charlie Phillips
Luther Reeger
Sam Richards
Donald Sims
R. H. Sims
Bob Wilson
le Drew Arrott
Arnold Ball
Lester Rice
Jim Williams
Birthday Supper Honoring Mrs Olin Allison and Mrs Rogers
Mrs Olin Allison and Mrs John Rogers hosted a birthday supper Thursday for their husbands. Attendees included R O Tennison G B French Jean Timmons Jo Walton Shirley Tomlinson Christine Allison the two honorees and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Allison
John Rogers
R. O. Tennison
Fisher Visits Bronte Friend in Brief Stopover
Congressman O. C. Fisher paid a social visit to friends in Bronte last Wednesday afternoon. He is at home now before returning to Washington at the start of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Fisher
Bronte
Washington
People You Know Gatherings and Visits Across Towns
E. L. Caperton attended a Chevrolet meeting in Abilene on Tuesday. Numerous local residents and visitors socialize with relatives and friends in Moran Bronte Ker mit Austin San Angelo and other areas during Thanksgiving week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Caperton
Chevrolet
Abilene
Hayrick Home Demonstration Club Plans Christmas Party
Mrs. B. W. Waldrop presided over the club’s final year meeting on November 20 at Mrs. Tom Taylor’s home. Plans for the December 6 Christmas party at W. G. Cresap’s home were discussed. A corsage making demonstration was given and eight members plus one visitor attended with cake and cocoa served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Waldrop
Hayrick Home Demonstration Club
Tom Taylor
W. G. Cresap
Coke Bond Drive Totals Reach Over Thirteen Thousand
Coke County sales totaled 13158.75 during the first U S Defense Bond drive. Nathan Adams of Dallas state chairman informed Jogil county chairman T A Richardson. The drive ran Sept 3 to Nov 13 with Texas sales at 27778453.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
U. S
Nathan Adams
Dallas
T. A. Richardson
Jogil County
Forman Sells West Of Town To Dan Auld
Mr and Mrs Robert Forman announce sale of holdings just west of Bronte to Dan Auld of Kerrville. The price is undisclosed. Auld, a noted oil man, buys all gas oil and mineral rights with the land. The Formans plan to invest in a ranch and keep their Bronte home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman
Dan Auld
Robert Forman
Bronte
Kerrville
Auld
Formans
New Car Deliveries By Caperton Chevrolet This Week
Caperton Chevrolet reports new car sales to Albert Vaughn A V Hughes of Robert Lee the Bronte School J B Morrow and pickups to Clark Glenn and JE Scott of Baird this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caperton Chevrolet
Albert Vaughn
A. V. Hughes
Robert Lee
Bronte School
J. B. Morrow
Clark Glenn
JE. Scott
Baird
13 Year Old Bags Nine Point Buck
Chepes Clark, age 13, reportedly bagged a nine point buck while hunting near Mosquera. Mr and Mrs Forrest Clark of Bronte express pride as the young hunter has long hunted and is considered an expert by his grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chepes Clark
Mosquera
Forrest Clark
Bronte
4-H Banquet Honors Local Members at Robert Lee School
About 200 people attended the annual 4-H Achievement Banquet at the Robert Lee schoolhouse last Tuesday. Mrs Pat Rives oversaw food preparation with turkeys grown by club member Jerry Hurley. W T Marscall, retired district agent, delivered the principal address stressing 4-H value. Milburn Wink and Annetle Simpson led as hosts and awards were presented by County Extension agents T B Hicks and Minnie Mae Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Pat Rives
Robert Lee School
If Club
Bod
Jerry Hurley
W.T. Marscall
Milburn Wink
Annetle Simpson
T. B. Hicks
Minnie Mae Sharp
Film Monday at Church of Christ in Quinlan
A color film screening Monday night December 4 at the Trocal Church of Christ shows life at the Boles Home Quinlan Hunt County. West Texas representative Lewis Hogue will present the film as a public service to inform residents about modern child care and the Home’s work with about 400 boys and girls. All children are admitted regardless of background and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Blue
Texas University
Austin
Mra. T. H. Blue
Trocal Church of Christ
Bales
Boles
Quinlan
Mm Hunt Goung
Yogis
Bruton and Crume Attend Valley Springs Funeral
Mr and Mrs B Bruton and Mrs G W Crume attended the funeral of E M Lerrimore age 73 in Valley Springs on Tuesday. Service was held at the Valley Springs Church of Christ at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Bruton
G. W. Crume
Valley Springs
Mrs W O Eubanks Hospital Stay Noted This Week
Mrs W O Eubanks is reported to be in a San Angelo hospital this week with no further details given about her condition or the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Eubanks
San Angelo Hospital
Funeral Services Held Wednesday For A C McAulay
Funeral services for A C McAulay were held at the First Methodist church in Bronte with Masonic rites at the graveside. Born 1908 in Maverick he farmed near Maverick and was survived by his widow Bonnie and daughter Eddie Sue Carter. He was killed by an accidental gun discharge near Claude Gentry ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McAulay
First Methodist Church
Bronte
Fairview Cemetery
Newby-Davis and Clift Funeral Homes
J. E. Fuller
Maverick
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
McAulay
Claude Gentry
Gentry
Ballinger Hospital
Bonnie McAulay
Eddie Sue Carter
Roy
Utah
J. E. McAulay
Don Edimunaston
W. H. Maxwell
Pete Gentry
Leonard Bowden
Royce Lee
Bronte Texas to vote on contract with Upper Colorado River Authority
Notice for December 17 1951 election in Bronte Texas opens to qualified electors owning taxable personal property. Voters decide if city may contract with the Upper Colorado River Authority to build a pipeline filtering plant and related facilities and to reimburse costs. Full copies of the proposed contract and the Sweetwater agreement are available at Bronte City Hall. Lead by O W Chapman secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
State of Texas
State of
Texas
Upper Colorad River
City of
Upper
Colorado River
Sweetwater
Mr and Mrs Rippetoe Return From Grove Oklahoma Ranch Trip
Mr and Mrs J. M. Rippetoe and Nong returned Tuesday from a short trip to their ranch near Grove Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Rippetoe
Nong
Grove, Oklahoma
Oil prospects yield active drilling across McCutchen Fort Chad areas
Oil fields show continued activity with several wells reaching depth and multiple tests planned. Union No 2 Elizabeth McCutchen reports 146.66 barrels daily with a 250 to 1 gas oil ratio. Humble plans a test near year end after Goens lime discovery. Seaboard No 1 A Billie Hanks drills at 5250 feet in Nolan county northeast of Blackwell.
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Bronte
Goens
Humble
Josey No. 1
E. Co. Rawlings, Wildcat
McCutchen
Union No. 2
Elizabeth McCutchen
Town
Los Nietos No
Wendland
Fort Chadbourne
Humble No
Sallie Odom
St. Burns Survey
Seaboard No
Billie Hanks
Blackwell
Nolan County
Bronte Girls Triumph as Evla Game Opens Basketball Season
Bronte girls beat Evla 19 to 12 in season opener with Mary Ann Gray scoring eight and Rita McCutchen seven. Boys fall 29 to 22 as J O Bagwell leads with eleven. team rosters list several players and coaches Jolley and Mrs Frank Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Evla
Evla Lads
Mary Ann Gray
Rita McCutchen
Katty Gaddy
Jo Walton
Shirley Tomlinson
Joyce Wrinkle
Ruby Overstreet
Cora Beth Whatley
Camille Martin
Frank Miller
J. O. Bagwell
Lyndon Waldrop
Marlon McCutchen
J. W. Caudle
Bobby Lasswell Hoa
Jolley
Longhorn
Ballinger
Blackwell
Last Rites For Mrs O C Ivey Held At Bronte
Funeral services were held for Mrs. O C Ivey 82 at the First Baptist church in Bronte with burial in Fairview cemetery. Survivors include her husband nine sons a daughter two brothers a sister and many grandchildren. Out of town relatives attended the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Ivey
First Baptist Church
Bronte
Fairview
Cuft
The
Baptist Church
Ivey
Elizabeth Franc Jones
Earnest
W. W
Tootsie
Earl
Cumbie
Homer
Buck
Robert Lee
Ray
Sherwood
Jett
Hale Center
Bryan
Bakersfield
California
Paul
la Grand
W. QO. Eubanks
Grover Jones
Clayton
New Mexico
Glenn Jones
Lampasas
Eula Fox
Texline
Jack Ivey
E. H. Ivey
Chyster H. Ivey
Aubrey Ray Ivey
Ivey Eubanks
Walter Gitts
Cumbie Ivey
Walter Chiles
del Rig
Jam Eubanks
Sabinal
Ernest Jones
T. A. Jones
Albert Fields
Dana
G. Jones
Joe Hewitt
Barbara
Dwary Gee
Lark Burns
Burnett
H. A. Jones
Frank Jones
Mira
J. M. Wright
Ballinger
Newbrux
S. M. Smith
Big Spring
Buford Huff
Abilene
Ray Ivey
Blaine
James Woodall
Mertzon
C. H. Ivey
Gloria
Diana
Marta
A. R. Ivey
Big Lake
Dale Glenn
Pansy
Bartine and
Shirley
Midland
Kelly Field
J. D. Ivey
Joyce Wrinkle Elected Head of Sports Club
Joyce Wrinkle was elected President of the newly organized Sports Club open to all girls in the high school. The group focuses on basketball and sportsmanship, with captains chosen by practice attitude. other officers include Jo Walton vice president Linda Fel secretary treasurer and Camille Martin reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Wrinkle
Witciny
Ats
Jo Walton
Linda Fel
Camille Martin
Rites Held for Mrs Hinch at Robert Lee Church of Christ
Funeral services for Laura C Hinch 71 of Brownwood and Merkel were held November 22 at Robert Lee Church of Christ with Leon Sharp officiating. Interment followed at Robert Lee cemetery. Surviving are three sons J B Dunlap Abilene J L Dunlap Merkel and J D Dunlap Austin a sister and a daughter as well as her mother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura C. Hinch
Brownwood and
Merke
Robert Lee Church of Christ
Leon Sharp
Bronte Church of Christ
Robert Lee
Hine
Milton Edward Dunlap
Tbh
J. W. Hinch
Birth announcement for David Wayne Garrett in San Angelo
Mr and Mrs R D Garrett of Robert Lee welcome a son named David Wayne born in a San Angelo hospital on November 20. The baby weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces. Mrs Garrett is Mary Beth Cumbie of Bronte. Grandparents are I M Cumbie of Bronte and KR Garrett of Sterling City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Garrett
Robert Lee
David Wayne
San Angelo Hospital
Don Glenn Earns Scout Promotion at Meeting
Don Glenn was recommended as a second class scout by the Board of Review at the scout meeting Monday night. The meeting was at the school house with assistant scout master J L Carroll. The board included Rev J E Fuller C E Bruton McAfee Daniels and JO A Stephenson. Don is the first Bronte scout in about four years to complete second class work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Glenn
Board of Review
J. L. Carroll
J. E. Fuller
C. E. Bruton
McAfee Daniels
JO A. Stephenson
Don
Bronte
Johnny Smith
James Vernon Andrews
Richard Wayne Rees
Carroll
Arrott and Colvin Attend Texas Farm Bureau Convention
C. E. Arrott of Bronte and O. T. Colvin of Blackwell attended the State Convention of the Farm Bureau in Houston November 19 to 21. They praised speeches including Allan B. Kline's talk and noted unity among farmers as essential. The Coke County Farm Bureau has 165 members. Texas total is about 52,982. The organization began in 1934 and offers hospitalization, life, fire and casualty insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Arrott
Bronte
O. T. Colvin
Blackwell
Farm Bureau
Houston
Arrott
Allan B. Kline
Ilinois
Raymond Sayre
Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau
Texas Catlemen
Chicago
Coke County Farm Bureau
Texas
Special Program at Brookshire Church
Rev. O. D. Cox invites the public to Brookshire Methodist Church for a weekend program by Rev. W. E. Bruce and his Dallas Bible School group. The events include singing and preaching Saturday night, Sunday, and Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Cox
Congregational Methodist Church
Brookshire
W. E. Bruce
Dallas Bible School
Brookshire Methodist Church
Wingate Visit By Chikéress Family Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Jack Chikéress and family of Wingate visited the T H Blue family Wednesday. The social call marked a friendly exchange between households in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Chikéress
Wingate
T. H. Blue Family
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Allan Shivers
Rempy
Ethel Baker
Little Mexico
Fisher
H. G. Ward
Moran
A. V. Roberts
Santa Fe
Charles Oliphant of
Kermit
Mrs
Floyd Mudgling
Keith Loftin Snyder
Rome Richards
Bobby Glenn Forman
Lonnie Forman
C. C. Smith
C. R. Smith
Linda
Johnny
Otis Smith
Beaulah Tubbs
Curtis Smith
Lucy
Charles
Ie “Herring
Harold Sheppard
Donna
Mrs. Smith
J. B. Mckey
Jimmy Ed
Mrs. Kemp
Hayrick HD Club
Adams
Church OF Christ
Lewis Hogue
West Texas
Whitt
O. W. Chapman
Fort Chad
McCutchen Field
T. P. Carter
Eola
Robt
Lee
Hinch
Colvin
Brookshire Church
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