Six civil cases and one criminal case disposed in district court
Judge John F. Sutton presided at the List District Court in Robert Lee. Walter Edward Tuck of Longview pleaded guilty to burglary of Ivey Electric Co and received a combined four year sentence, with two years in state penitentiary and two years to run concurrently with a Concho County term. Civil cases included transfers to Federal court and multiple divorces granted. Judge Sutton praised Coke County law enforcement for enforcing pool hall laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
List District Court
Robert Lee
John F. Sutton
Walter Edward Tuck
Longview
Ivey Electric Co
B. W. Smith
San Angelo
Sutton
Tuck
Concho County
McNeil Wylie
Allemania Fire Insurance Co
Alta Mae Gartman
T. A. Gartman
Vivian Opal Thomason
W. O. Thomason
Vivian Opal Brandon
Phillip K. Sampler
Maxie Willis Lamm
Vernon Copeland
Betty Copeland
Betty Clark
Lula J. Burson
Joe Stewart
E. R. Howard
Service Mutual Insurance Co
Texas
Tom Green County
Coke County
Marlene Arrott Wins Big at State Fair Turkey Show
Bronte 4 H Club member Marlene Arrott, 16, won first and second on turkey hens and third on toms in the Junior Turkey Market Show at the State Fair of Dallas. It was the event’s first year linked to the fair. Arrott also earns Gold Star and 4 H honors, with leadership roles and a clothing achievement contest entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Arrott
C. E. Arrott
Bronte
Bronte 4-H Club
Dallas
Marlene
Coke County
A. & M. College
La Salle repair efforts reported by C. KR Smith
C KR Smith has spent the last day addressing repairs on a La Salle vehicle, with updates on the status and progress of the fix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. KR
Smith
la Salle
Cyto
Hospital Notes Summary of Early October Admissions and Discharges
Discharges include C. R. Blake and Pearl Johnson and Mrs. Baylor Walker. Admissions cover Curtis Walker, H. C. Caulder of Mullin, Louis Caulder’s visitor, Millican for appendectomy, Nolan Pentecost and Wanda Jean Hester, with a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Pentecost. Caulder, 70, of Mallin dies Oct. 7. F. W. Hudman admitted after fall from a pecan tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Blake
Curtis Walker
H.C. Caulder
Mullin
Louis Caulder
Lance
Caulder
Pearl Johnson
Baylor Walker
Joe B. McCutchen
Dalton Millican
Sance
Nolan Pentecost
Wanda Jean Hester
R. A. Bloodworth
Mr. Caulder
Mallin
F. W. Hudman
Bronte
District Missionary Institute in Brady Ends with Campaign
Rev. and Mrs. Alvin Mauldin and Mrs. Lasswell attended the District Missionary Institute in Brady led by Bishop A Frank Smith. The meeting focused on church opportunities and a statewide campaign to raise 440000 for Methodist student centers on college campuses. A missionary film titled Go Forth was shown to conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Mauldin
BR. C. (Jaim) Lasswell
Brady
District Missionary Institute
A. Frank Smith
Alvin
Ite
Methodists
Bronte Water Wells Cleaner and More Productive
Bronte reports three wells cleaned improving both quantity and quality of water. Officials including C. Dr. Smith Cecil Kemp and Mayor Ho Whitt worked on the wells with Herron and Claude Beaver re entering to finish repairs. The river side well was deepened but stopped at solid rock. more drilling planned. The upstream well was cleaned a month ago and also yields abundant water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. DR. Smith
Cecil Kemp
C.R. Smith
HO. Whitt
Herron
Claude Beaver
Bronte
Tile Plant to Be Moved from Bronte to Colorado City
The Concrete Tile Plant in Bronte owned by Gerald Proctor will move to Colorado City where furnishings and equipment will be leased to an individual there. J. L. Keeney who leased the plant will continue trucking operations after disposing of some tile on hand. No sale of the plant is planned, only leasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Gerald Proctor
Colorado City
J. L. Keeney
Veterans Agriculture School and machine shop planned in former Tile Company building
Norman W Riker prepares the site for a Veterans Agriculture School and machine shop in the former Tile Company building. He installs machinery and window panes this week as reports detail progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman WR. Riker
Veterans’ Agriculture School
Real Rain Returns With Two Brief Showers
A heavy rain event dropped about an inch Monday afternoon and resumed Wednesday, lasting roughly 30 minutes. The river rose and streets flooded, but residents reacted with happiness at the rainfall.
Gideon Family Reunion Brings 5 Siblings Together in Bronte
Five surviving Gideon siblings gathered last Sunday October 5 at the home of Mr and Mrs T M Wylie in Robert Lee for a reunion. Attendees included E R Gideon of Lubbock W J Gideon and Mrs Gideon of Bronte and several relatives from Duncan Dallas San Angelo and Bronte. The Gideon family moved to Bronte in 1901 and most members now live elsewhere. Mrs C F Watson plans the reunion while her husband C T Watson works with the Rockefeller Foundation in Caracas Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Gideon
Bronte
T. M. Wylie
Robert Lee
E.R. Gideon
Lubbock
W. J. Gideon
Gideon
T. R. Butler
Duncan, Okla
C.F. Watson
Dallas
Mr. Wylie
Ira Prewitt
Marvin Prewitt
Dewey Cobber
Halls
George Gideon
Kemmeth
Jimmy
Tom Brown
Tommy Ruth
Dick Wylie
San Angelo
Dollie Wylie
Mary Frances
Priscilla
George W. Gideon
Rockefeller Foundation
South America
Caracas
Venezuela
Veterans Vet Shop Opens for Local Classes
The Veterans Agriculture classes of Bronte and Robert Lee opened a shop in the former Concrete Tile Works building. Supervisor Bayless Fletcher of Ballinger will visit weekly to teach and assist, with equipment from Ballinger via the Runnels County Vocational School. The shop serves Coke County veterans and is operated by instructors KR.T. Caperton and Norman J. Riker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Robert Lee
Norman R. Riker
State Board For Vocational Education
Bayless Fletcher
Ballinger
Fletcher
Runnels County
Kr.t. Caperton
Norman J. Riker
Steers Seek Water Well Near Field
Standard Oil officials drilled a 60 foot water well near Robert Steers' football field to water and maintain the field for games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Robert Steers
Roaming panther sighting and local notices from West Texas
Charlie Eubanks reports a panther roaming from Hayrick to Harris ranch while traps failed last year. A new bowling alley is under construction in Robert Lee by Earl Roberts. Marble machines reportedly moved to avoid grand jury, may return. Bill Wrinkle recovers after surgery in Winters hospital. Local residents visit Wendland farm near Robert Lee and Texas Tech student Mary Dean Cresap returns from Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Eubanks
Charlie
Hayrick
Harris Ranch
Robert Lee
Earl Roberts
Tell
Ivey Electric Co
West Texas
Mary Dean Cresap
Lubbock
Texas Tech
HSU
W. G. Cresap
Bronte Names Herron as New Water Superintendent
Bronte city council appointed Bob Herron to lead the water department replacing Willard Sharp after October 3 meeting. An Abilene visitor offered a street maintainer at too high a price, and bids for road dip repairs near Uncle Jim Williams’ place were rejected as expensive. A new water ordinance was approved, and Herron started work the next day while Sharp plans future moves remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte City
BR. H H
Bob) Herron
Willard Sharp
Abilene
Jim
Bronte
Herron
Sharp
Hospital Plea for Quiet Visitors to Aid Patient Recovery
Hospital authorities urge visitors to refrain from loud talking and laughing. Signs ask guests to stay out of rooms not permitted, respect patients and their illness, and maintain a quiet environment to help recovery.
Water Wells Near Bronte Spark Local Developments
Three new wells appear north of Bronte on Tad Richards and Condie Wylie's properties. One Tad well found water at 30 feet with a flowing underground stream, another at 75 feet, Condie well struck at 300 feet rising to 60 feet. All water described as good, cold and clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Tad Richards
Condie Wylie
Tad
Condie
Youngblood to Attend Water Meet at Austin
L T Youngblood UCRA chairman and First National Bank of Bronte president left for Austin to join the Texas Water Conservation Association convention. He and other officials plan talks with Army and Bureau of Reclamation engineers on local Buffalo Reservoir dam work near Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.T. Youngblood
UCRA
First National Bank of Bronte
Austin
Texas Water Conservation Association
Army Engineers
Burea
Reclamation
Amarillo
Buffalo Reservoir
Bronte
Youngblood
BR. BE. Bruce
Ballinger
Gerald Allen
Robert Lee
UCHA
H. G. Wendland
San Angelo
Cumbie Ivey
Grady Hill
San Angelo Standard- Times
Blackwell News Roundup Prominent Visits And Local Events
Visiting residents and arrivals mark Blackwell life with relatives from Fort Worth Laredo and Bakersfield. Local families report gatherings at home and travels through Deming Houston and Dallas while youth football debuts and a Methodist Young People meeting fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
Lon Smith
Blackwell
HH. Gray
Delos Alsup
Alsup
Deming
N. M
Houston
Revo
Rob. Murray
Lainesa
J. Sweet
Dallas
Piety Raney
Ray Sanderson
Robert Engleh
Bhlickwell High School
Porter
Little
Blood Craig
Dewex Nabors
Ro T P. Spence
Wind Mae
Clarence Sisson
Res. Dean Tune
Tom Vo Copeland
Bob Ragsdale
Martha Weddle
Betty Jane Spence
Methodist Young, People
Colorado City
Leo Fields
Mass
J. We Leach
Charles Ragsdale
Irene Gromatzky
HDA
Cecil Tune
Berry Raney
Maud Wagner
T. A. Carlisle
C. H L. Bolin
Frankie Parrish
D. T. Hunt
Miss Gromatzky
Methodist Church Schedule and WSCS Meeting Notice
The church holds Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, and evening service at 7 with Hayrick services at 3. WSCS meets Monday at 3 at Mrs B E Modgling's home to reveal Sunshine Pals and open apron pockets. Board of Stewards meets Wednesday October 15. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayrick
WSCS
B. E. Modgling
Sunshine Pals
Board of Stewards
Tennyson Topics Highlights Local Visits and News
Nor ton and Mrs. Sam Jackson and Mrs. J M Davis visited Mr and Mrs Eddie Fiveash. Tom Green celebrated his 20th wedding anniversary visiting Lt. and Mrs John I Green in Mathers California. Several Coke County residents and friends enjoyed singing at Tennyson Methodist Church and weekend visits in Angelo and Bay lor with family and Enterprise advertisers prominent throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jackson
Norton
J. M. Davis
Eddie Fiveash
Tom Green
John I. Green
Mathers
California
William Jessie
Jack Corley
B.D. Dunn
Angelo
W. D. Latham
Claude Ditmore
Eldorado
Elton McGinnis
Zack ‘Toniger
Stiles
Bronte Enterprise
Coke County
West Texas
Mary Howell
John Clark
Sdward Harrell
Janes Gilmore
Chiude Ditmore
Patchie Stucky
Mars
J. M. Stewart
WA. Myers
Clarence Webl
Gene Stewart
Floyd Gibson
J.B. Clark
J. A
Woodrow Howell
Sway Angelo
Enterprise
Buddy Stewart
Plaza
Mia
Clifford Hagetian
Tou Ella Stewart
Bronte
Edward Harrell
Grace Green
R. B. Caldwell
Monhe Little
L. Y. Harrell
Pauline Lawrance
Svble
Irene
Otto Finck
Miles
Zack Founpet
Patricia
Jerry
Wade of Bronte
Tennyson Methodist
Lon. Howell
Big Jake
Bud Canons
Phata
Carol Dean Westbrook
Tennyson
Baylor Relton
Pauline Stuckey
Jivton
J. M. Stewarts
San Angelo
Claude Dilmore
Zack Tounget
Chester Detrick
James Dilmore
Bronte High School selects Billie Gene Thomas as class president
Billie Gene Thomas serves as senior class president at Bronte High School and captains the Bronte football team. He also participates in basketball and baseball, highlighting his multi sport leadership on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Gene Thomas
Bronte High School
Bronte
Fishermen Bruton Crume and Carlile Trip to Devil's Lake
C. E. Bruton G. W. Crume and A. L. Carlile left last Wednesday afternoon for a fishing trip to Devil's Lake. They expect to return tomorrow afternoon loaded with a good mess of fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bruton
G. W. Crume
A. L. Carlile
Devil's Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Courthouse News
Gideons
Grand Jury
Bill Wrinkle
H. Wendland
Dick Salmon
Mr. Salmon
Nancy
Richard
Wendland Farm
Herron New Water Superintendent
By Billie Tounger
East
Ruben Gordon
N. Howell
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