Fat Man in Robert Lee Sends Gifts to Belva
An anonymous benefactor calling himself the fat man has sent daily gifts and letters to seven year old Belva Hippe toe in Belva, Bronte, as she battles neuroblastoma. Belva’s mother says the gifts on birthday and subsequent days bring joy and hope, with Ada deliveries including a doll, a potted flower, a pacin, a poem, and postcards addressed to Skippy.
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Robert Lee
Fat Man
Belva
Belew Hippetoe
Bronte Child
J. al. Rippetoe
Veere
Robert
Belo
Toni Dall
Santa
al Pacin
Skippy
Hard Work Drilling Worker Eats 18 Eggs for Breakfast
After a night shift on Rowan Drilling Co. Humble No. 3 Sallie Odom northeast of town, C. P. Oliphant ate 18 eggs for breakfast in town on October 6. Mrs. L. M. Jones of Jones Cale confirms the feat.
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C. P. Oliphant
Oliphant
Rowan Drilling Co
Humble
Sallie Odom
Officers Named For PTA Carnival In Tues Meeting
The Bronze PTA held a regular Tuesday night meeting in the High School auditorium. Supt. J L Carroll spoke and plans were made to buy a new piano. A Halloween Carnival committee list was announced with many names guiding booths and activities. The group urged broad community support for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
J.T. Henry
C. FE. Arrott
Texas Association
J. L. Carroll
W. Thomason
J. O. Raney
Vershel Smith
Supt. Carroll
Royce Fancher
Bill Wrinkle
Nershel Smith
C. E. Arrott
J. T. Henry
Homer Phillips
Alfred Taylor
W. W. Milliken
Pete Gentry
C. Smith
D. E. Glenn
Chet Holcombe
George Anderson
J. T. Henry Cashier
Norton Resident Since 1914 Dies
Funeral services were held in Norton for Daniel Alexander Mitchell 79 who died in Odessa from wart ailment. He had lived in Norton since 1914 and was a retired stock farmer. Survivors include three daughters Mrs J M Barbee of San Angelo Mrs Roto Carter of Norton and Mrs Autra Brewer of Monahans two sons J E Mitchell of Andreesad J Mitchell of Rankin twelve children and twenty four great grandchildren. Burial was in Norton Cemetery with Masons in charge.
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Norton
Daniel Alexander Mitchell
Odessa
Mitchell
Cherokee County
J. M. Barbee
San Angelo
Roto Carter
Mo. Autra Brewer
Monahans
J. E. Mitchell
Andres Ead
J. Mitchell
Rankin
Kcldren
Norton Cemetery
Cox Funehil Me
Bronte
Bronte Girl Named 1949 Gold Star Girl
Eddie Sue McAulay of Bronte is named 1949 Gold Star Girl for Coke County by the Coke County Women’s Home Demonstration Council and 4-H leaders. A five year member of Bronte Junior 4-H, she served as club president and secretary and will lead Bronte Senior 4-H. She completed projects in bedroom slides, aprons, towels, skirts, and sports dresses, earned ribbons, and placed highly in county and district events, including 1940 dress reware and district camp leadership at Ruidoso, New Mexico.
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Eddie Sue McAulay
Connell MccAulay
Coke County
Women’s Home Demonstration Council
Eddie Sue
Bronte
Eddye Sue
Ruidoso
New Mexico
Two Abilene Men Injured in Highway Crash
Two Abilene men Carl Crane and Bill Sheppard were injured when their 1946 Chevrolet left the Abilene highway twelve miles northeast of Bronte. The car crossed a bridge fence and rolled several times before stopping. Crane sustained broken ribs and Sheppard a severe injury. They were transported back to Abilene by another car.
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Abilene
Carl Crane
Bill Sheppard
Crane
Sheppard
Robert Coe
Bronte
Bronte Boy Visited at Gonzales Warm Springs Center
Little Librado Dominguez, a Bronte resident, is visited by Baylor track star Jack Lucas at Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation. Lucas, a former patient from 1942, spoke of his recovery and return to athletics. Four Coke County youths, including Pau line Box and Sarah Nell Askins, receive treatment this summer.
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Bronte
Oat Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Jack Lucas
Baylor
Jack
Texas Treatment Center
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Librado
Coke County
Gonzales Warn Springs
Pauline Box
Diana Drue Kirchman
Sarah Nell Askins
Robert Lee
Elephants Clowns And Red Wagons This Thursday
The Stevens Brothers circus returns on October 20 with Dolly Jacobs' trained elephants, the Sanches family acrobats, Neilson sisters aerialists, and a full lineup of acts including Rat's Johnson on the trapeze and Oklahoma Shorty Sherar. Public cages open at 10 am. Dolly Jacobs’ elephants perform at noon at Gulf Service Station.
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Dolly Jacobs
Sanches
Mesica
Neilson
Higgs Bue
Rat's Johnsony
Tessie Valdes
Paul Benjamo
Gane
Bob Grapps
Liberty Horses
Oklahoma
Shorty
Sherar
Stevens Bros
Gulf Service Station
Cotton Bales Ginned This Season At Bronte Gin
One hundred forty bales of the 1949 cotton crop had been ginned this year in Bronte. Luttrell, manager of the Farmers Marketing Association gin, reported. Cotton grades are middling to middling stout, with ginning running seven hours daily as pickers remain scarce. The Farmers gin is the only gin operating in Bronte.
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Bronte
J.D. Farttrell
Farmers Marketing Association
Luttrell
Rannins
Bronte City Bans Fishing at Ballinger Highway Lake
Bronte City Council passed a fishing ban at Ballinger Highway Lake with a 5 dollar fine for violations. The lake, recently stocked, aims to provide future fishing for residents and remains in effect until July 1081.
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Ballinger Highway Lake
Stavor Feo. Whitt
Bronte City Councl
Ballinger Highway
Arthur Miller Buried Tuesday in San Angelo
Arthur Miller a former Promte resident was buried Tuesday afternoon at Cas Vanerdi Chapel San Angelo. The service was led by Mr Blake and the Rev George Bastain with stern attendees. He left a widow, three sons and three daughters.
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Arthur Miller
Fomer Promte
Cas Vanerdi
San Angelo
Blake
George Bastain
Local Man's Kin Dies at Sherwood
Sherwood funeral details for Guy Stinebaugh 65 of Sheaweoud who died in sleep Saturday. Retired painter and paper hanger lived in Sherwood 60 years. survived by widow five sisters and two brothers. Funeral held at Sherwood Baptist Church with burial at Sherwood. Cox Funeral Home in charge.
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Sumas
Guy Stinebaugh
Sheaweoud
Toucan
Ele
Go Stinebaugh
Robert Dee
Bronte
Stinebaugl
Sherwood
George Davis
Ozona
O. A Carr
San Angelo
George Murphy
Fort Worth
J. A Harrett
Oklahoma
Nina Lakes
Wrackersalle
D. Bo
Ballinger
V. G. Stunehaagh
New Producers and Locations Around Bronze Oil Field
Reports detail completion of R. B. Hickiman No 3 well with 13 percent oil and 24 cars moved. acidizing and swabbing recovered oil while section 453-1 A-TIA activity notes gas shows and promoting drilling near Bronte. Ian OL Johnson pumped 11040 barrels with 53 percent water, and Humble No 4 Nannie Ash area advances surface casing. several wells drilled below 4000 feet with various shows and attempts to reopen abandoned wells near Bronte and Abilene.
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R. B. Hickiman
Nannie Ashel
Ian OL. Johnson
J. Good Sur
Wylie Bulldogs edge Bronte Longhorns 13-7 in tough game
Wylie Bulldogs win a hard fought 13 to 7 victory over the Bronte Longhorns. The contest featured strong defense and pivotal plays late in the game with Bronte struggling to score after halftime.
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Wylie Bulldogs
Bronte Longhorns
Mrs B W Richards Buried Wednesday in Blackwell
Mrs. B. W. Richards of Blackwell, Texas, passed away and was buried in Blackwell Cemetery after services at the Blackwell Methodist Church. The funeral featured pastor J. Dyess and was attended by family including survivors in California and Texas.
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B. W. Richards
Bow Richards
Bhec Howell
Blackwell
Buren
Kascherd J. Dyess
Kes Woot Ebanks
Furs
Penas
Sunshine Club Meeting with Mrs Johinnie Brown
Sunshine Club met with Mrs Johnnie Brown on October 20. Members present included Maso S. WL Gesster and Mrs Joe Pasion. They discussed tree and shrub identification and enjoyed refreshments and a recreation hour. Next meeting planned for October with Miss Baba Carper.
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Sunshine Club
Johinnie Brown
Vhe Sunshine Club
Johnnie Brown
Pwelse Memhers
Tory
Maso S. WL Gesster
Joe Pasion
Jean
Baba Carper
City to Collect Cans Next Week
Local schedule outlines a cleanup drive with residents urged to place trash in designated bins. Officials emphasize organized collection and neighborhood participation to improve recycling rates.
Funeral services Monday for Lewis Sweet
Funeral services are set for Monday at 3 30 p m for Lewis Sweet at the Phewell Methodist church with pastor Seth Hey Hasenend officiating. Sweet died Saturday at the Winters hospital after months of illness. Born in 1890 in Sweetwater he was the son of Heff and Esther Bas Gallpot. Survived by wife Miss Esther Bas Gallpot and stepsons. The funeral will be at the church with burial at the He kwedl cemetery under direction of Well Fanner Home. Pallbearers named.
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Phe
Seth Hey Hasenend
Phare
Sweet
Saturdas
Tatermient
Well
Fanner
Sweetwater Mas
Saeed
Miewico City
Berhe Masa
Los Angeles
California
B.D. Nabors
Edgar Smith
Henry Raney
Roy Sanderson
Richard Copeland
W. R. Griffin
Coke County Oil Movement By Atlantic Pipeline Co
Atlantic Pipeline Co reports 70 000 barrels of Coke County crude oil moved to coast with pump station and storage tanks south of Bronte. About 57 000 barrels from the Harnesoan field in northwest Counts released this afternoon. Oil terminal at Port Ar Cog handles most refined products as new 80 000 barrel storage tank becomes operational.
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Coke County
Obherals
Atlantic Pipeline Co
Bronte
Harnesoan
Athoebe
Port Ar- Cog
Future Homemakers Initiation Banquet At Bronte High
The Bronte High School Hoeruture Homemakers of America chapter hosted a mother daughter banquet and formal initiation Wednesday night in the gym. New officers include President Hattie Jane Snead vice president Peggy Culpo secretary treasurer Kitty Sac Caddy reporter historian Cadleen Arrott song leader Hazel James pianist Jismetta Conlon parliamentarian Afar Brown. The group outlined eight aims to strengthen home economics, community life and leadership while promoting wholesome recreation and international goodwill.
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Bronte High School
Hoeruture Homemakers of America
Bas Ves
Hattie Jane Sneadice
Peggy Culpo
Kitty Sac Caddy
Cadleen Arrott
Hazel James
Jismetta Conlon
Afar Brown
Methodist Church Schedule Highlights
Church notice lists morning worship with title A Gambler's Passion at 7 30 PM and evening service at 8 PM at Tennyson Church with church school Ilam listed.
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Acm
Ilam
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PTA Carnival
Tues
Librado Dominguez
Man
Gonzales
Stevens Brothers Circus
Engeric
Mailer
San Aneelo
Brenty
Vins. Stine
Be, McGuire
J. de Leonard
Sherwood Baptist Church
Calvin Swearingen
Cox Funeral Hate
Bronze
Wartedall Neo
Huaris
Vo Corer
Brontesoten Baplantien Go
Abilene i Mordhl
Wilhelm ‘Tharen
Piekok & Reynolds
Dan Auld Nod Warten
Teneche Protea Ab
Boonte Phah Seboal
Sutet Stantom
Stanton
Panu
Lass
Hatecmuert
Blickwell
Puneral
Hachards
Joshua
Jobirsens County
Texas
Isto
Bessie
Bachards
San Dore
Caledhonia
Mas Arthin G Dewar
Swan Dwo
Sweepkim
Robert Foee
Brechis
Parra
Euverstate
Wade
Ua Tomehdowan
Ballard
Rall Calleos
Che Gaime
Petertie
Waco
Burrus Feed Mills
Havana
Quba
LEWIS
Charles Ragsdale
Ae Heff
Esther Bas
Ates
Pasninth
Tennyson Chueh
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