Halloween Carnival Plans Near Completion in Bronte
Plans almost complete for Bronte High School Halloween carnival on Saturday October 27. PTA president Mrs D K Glenn heads preparations with committees for Spanish room cashier food service decorations and entertainment. Proceeds fund Bronte school system projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Glenn
PTA
Vetal Flores
Chet Holcombe
Bettye Sanderson
McAfee Daniels
J. T. Henry
Royce Fancher
Food and Service Committee
Enchiladoes
James Arrott
Lewis Bridges
Noel Percifull
W. N. Gaddy
Walter Whalen
Jack Price
B. D. Snead
Charlie Boecking
H. A. Jolley
J.D. McIntyre
R. W. Rees
James Lee
Ben Spoonts
Bronte
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Bobby Vaughn
Mrs. Bobby Vaughn was honored with a layette shower Thursday morning at the home of Mrs. G. D. Luckett. Yellow, blue and white decorations framed the event with marshmallow cradle centers, coffee and doughnuts, and about thirty attendees. Hostesses included Mrs. Allen Bryan, Mrs. Allen Williams, Mrs. Duane Tucker, Mrs. Charles Oliphant, and Mrs. Lonnie Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Vaughn
G. D. Luckett
Mmes
Allen Bryan
Allen Williams
Duane Tucker
Charles Oliphant
Lonnie Rogers
Bronte Boy Scouts Hold Monday Meeting at School
A Bronte Boy Scouts recreation meeting was held Monday night at the school with Leon Sharp in attendance guiding the group. Members present included Don Bagwell R J Millikin James Vernon Andrews Richard W Rees Don Glenn Roy Max Hester Clifford Hagerman and Jimmy Royce Brunson. The next meeting is set for Monday October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Boy Scouts
Leon Sharp
Don Bagwell
R. J. Millikin
James Vernon Andrews
Richard W. Rees
Don Glenn
Roy Max Hester
Clifford Hagerman
Jimmy Royce Brunson
4-H Club elects officers at Friday meeting
The 4-H girls met Friday October 12 at the school house and elected officers. Carolyn Lee Box was chosen president, Joan Webb vice president, Linda Smith secretary treasurer, Patsy Brock reporter, with Mozelle Moore and Wanda Tomlinson as delegates. Next meeting set for October 26 at the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Lee Box
Joan Webb
Linda Smith
Patsy Brock
Mozelle Moore
Wanda Tomlinson
Bubble Lee Hambright Attends Tech-TCU Game in Lubbock
Bubble Lee Hambright attended the Tech versus TCU game played in Lubbock Saturday night, amid a quiet crowd gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bubble Lee Hambright
Tech-Tcu
Lubbock
Diversity Club Afternoon Meet At Mrs Ball’s Home
The Diversity Club gathered Thursday at the home of Mrs. Arnold Ball with speaker Mrs. Charles Bailey from Ballinger presenting on The Family. Refreshments of cake squares tea and coffee were served to a group of members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Ball
Charles Bailey
Ballinger
Mmes
James E. Allen
Charles Boecking
Clifford Clark
Vetal Flores
Robert Forman
D. K. Glenn
J. T. Henry
J. B. Mackey
W. H. Maxwell, Jr
O. R. McQueen
Wade Rees
Collins Say
Senior HD Club Discusses Women Patterns at Caperton Home
The Senior Home Demonstration Club met October 10 at Mrs. E L Caperton's home to discuss patterns for different types of women. Mrs J D Leonard led a prayer, Mrs W E Beasley presided, and Mrs Fred McDonald won the floating prize. Twelve members and three guests attended lunch with cake. The next meeting is October 29 at Mrs Nannie Ash's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Home Demonstration Club
E. L. Caperton
J. D. Leonard
W. E. Beasley
Fred McDonald
Ruth Coleman
Gladys Waldrop
Minnie Mae Sharp
Nannie Ash
Birthday Party Honors Janice Dell Pruitt
Janice Dell Pruitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Pruitt, celebrated her fourth birthday with a Monday party at the family home. Guests included Mickey Phillips Tricia and Don Andrews Linda and Johnny Spoonts Suzanne Pruitt Margie Oglesby Diane Pruitt and Janice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Dell Pruitt
Francis Pruitt
Pruitt
Mickey Phillips
Tricia
Don Andrews
Linda
Johnny Spoonts
Suzanne Pruitt
Margie Oglesby
Diane Pruitt
Janice
Baker Family Visit Spreads Through Bronte Weekend
Mrs. B. C. Baker of Stephen ville visited relatives in Bronte over the weekend. Her sister, Mrs. E. L. Caperton, went home with her for a week's visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Baker
Stephenville
Bronte
E. L. Caperton
Murtishaw Home From Korea Returns to San Antonio
Floyd Murtishaw has arrived in Seattle on October 7 after service in Korea with the 1st battalion of the 35th Infantry since July 1950. He sailed home on the Marine Phoenix and is on leave until November 10 before reporting for reassignment in San Antonio. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Murtishaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Murtishaw
Seattle
Wash
San Antonio
Murtishaw
35Th Infantry
Korea
States
United States
Marine Phoenix
H. C. Murtishaw
Local Women Earn Vocational Nurse Licenses
Mrs. Lora Richards Mrs. Tre cie Wrinkle and Mrs. Maudie Clark have been licensed as vocational nurses by the State Department of Health after completing the Karen-Gayl hospital course and meeting the required service period. Dr. John R. Harris notes the title differs from registered or practical nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Richards
Trecie Wrinkle
Maudie Clark
State Department of Health
Karen-Gayl Hospital
John R. Harris
R. N
Grand jury finds no indictments in Monday session
The District Court grand jury met at Robert Lee on Monday morning and reported no criminal matters were found to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Robert Lee
Lions Re Organize Tuesday Night in Bronte
Nine members of the Bronte Lions Club met with Judge Mugford of Carrizo Springs and Charlie McCarroll to revive the club. They set the first and third Tuesdays for meetings, consider school lunchroom venues, and formed a nominating committee led by C. E. Bruton to select candidates for next year. A special meeting is planned for Oct 23 at the Legion building to elect officers and recruit members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Lions Club
Judge Mugford
Carrizzo Springs
Charlie McCarroll
Paint Rock
American Legion
C. E. Bruton
TE. Whitt
H. A. Springer
J. T. Henry
Legion
Jurors Called For County Court Session Monday
A juror panel was summoned for County Court to convene next Monday with civil and criminal cases on the docket. Jurors report at 10 am include T. M. Wylie Jr and 19 others such as Jack Trimble Robert Forman Ernest Ivey A E Gentry Tom Taylor Douglas Snead Bryan Yarbrough Marvin Corley Sam Powell J D Harmon John Harvey Elmo Bell C E Benningfield W S Philips Chester Harwell B D Dunn Bailey Russell Ralph Garvin A V Sheppard Tige Richards J H Ruth and R T Caperton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Wylie, Jr
Jack Trimble
Robert Forman
Ernest Ivey
A. E. Gentry
Tom Taylor
Douglas Snead
Bryan Yarbrough
Marvin Corley
Sam Powell
J.D. Harmon
John Harvey
Elmo Bell
C. E. Benningfield
W. S. Phillips
Chester Harwell
B. D. Dunn
Bailey Russell
Ralph Garvin
A. V. Sheppard
Tige Richards
J. H. Ruth
R. T. Caperton
Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Joe Rawlings
The Bronte Junior Home Demonstration club hosted a layette shower for Mrs. Joe Rawlings at the home of Mrs. D. K. Glenn. Guests registered with Mrs. Otis Smith. Decorations featured pastel colors with dahlias and rose buds. Centerpiece showed a cradle on a mirror reflector. Pink tulle cradle held rose buds. Punch was poured by Mrs. Collins Sayner and cake squares with miniature storks served by Mrs. Claude Gentry. Eddie Glenn, in bunny guise, presented gifts to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Junior Home
Joe Rawlings
D. K. Glenn
Otis Smith
Collins Sayner
Pegpy Proctor Spends Weekend With Her Mother
Pegpy Proctor of San Angelo spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Zelma Proctor, visiting relatives and resting at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegpy Proctor
San Angelo
Zelma Proctor
Longhorns Upset Trent In Thrilling 18 12 Victory
Bronte Longhorns climb to second in district by defeating Trent 18 to 12 at Merky field. Trailing 12 0 at halftime, Bronte tied on a McCutchen Brigman pass then took the lead on a McCutchen bootleg. Co captains John Rusk and Robert Brown praised for leadership as Bronte stops Trent’s rush in second half. The team heads to Hobbs tonight for another district game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Longhorns
Mit
Mighty Trent
Merky
Bronte
Trent
Bronze
Longhorns
McCutchen
Brigman
John Rusk
Robert Brown
Hobbs Tonght
Hobbs
Rotan
Methodists Welcome New Pew Installation and Opening
Rev. J. E. Fuller announced new pews installed in the completed Methodist church. A public invitation was issued to attend Sunday services and fill them up. The formal opening is set for November 11 with a program and barbecue dinner for members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Fuller
Former Robert Lee Man Injured in Brisk Arm Injury
LeRoy Woods of San Angelo and formerly of Robert Lee sustained a serious arm injury when his Buick was side swiped by a cattle truck on the Watson Creek bridge six miles south of Robert Lee Sunday night. He received emergency care at Coke County Memorial Hospital and was later moved to a San Angelo hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Woods
San Angelo
Robert Lee
Watson Creek
Woods
Coke County Memorial Hospital
Read Campbell Wedding In Eureka Springs Arkansas
Mrs Matte Bell Campbell of Robert Lee wed Reo Read in Eureka Springs Arkansas on October 15. The Rev William S Stewart Jr of Eureka Springs Methodist church officiated. The couple, now back in Robert Lee, were joined by Mrs A F Graf of Green Forest Ark at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matte Bell Campbell
Robert Lee
Reo
Bob) Read
Eureka Springs
Ark
Wm S. Stewart, Jr
Methodist Church
van Eureka Springs
Read
Local Resident Joe Hoherd Dies in Temple
Mr and Mrs Frank Keeney and Charlie and J L Keeney attended the funeral of their brother in law Joe Hoherd about 75 at Temple yesterday Hoherd a longtime resident of Temple died Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keeney
Charlie
J. L. Keeney
Joe Hoherd
Temple
Mr. Hoherd
Completions Reported in Bronte Area Oil Fields
Oil activity in the Bronte vicinity includes several completions and new wells. Lester Rice Inc of Abilene filed a permit for No 1 Dr R J Warren southwest of Bronte, drilling to 6500 feet near John Johnson survey. Currie Wylie No 7 at Fort Chadbourne reported 365.78 barrels daily of 45.7 gravity oil with 974:1 gas oil ratio. Odom finds at Humble No 56 and 61 report 713:1 and 721:1 ratios with 24 hour flows around 428 to 449 barrels. Billie Hanks Strawn sand discovery, 6.5 miles northeast of Blackwell, flowed 383 barrels daily. Union Oil T W Whiteside Estate to plug and abandon after salt water at 6360 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Rice, Inc
Abilene
R. J. Warren
Bronte
McCutchen
Cisco
Palo Pinto
Fort Chadbourne
Currie & Wylie No
J. F. Currie
Gray Carroll Survey
Humble
Sallie Odom
Odom
P. Martinez
Blackwell
Seaboard
Billie Hanks
Nolan County
Bleachers Under Construction At Local Football Field
This week the local football field began new bleacher construction directed by C. KE. Arrott. Funded by the Athlete department, the concrete tile seating with board seats will hold about 400 on the north side, while the old bleachers move to the south side seating about 100. The new seating should be ready for the November 9 home game against Hermilergh Eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. KE. Arrott
Trong Hermilergh
Hospital Admissions and Discharges, Oct 12–18
Chronicle of patient movements listing admissions and discharges by date. Names include Carl Blair Clytus Smith Clyde O Bannon J W Latham Mrs Albert Davis Johnnie Walker Sam Williams Sidney Paul Richards David Sims and others with transfers to Scott and White Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Blair
Clytus Smith
Clyde O'Bannon
Bobby Forman
Bill Thomas
Janet Sue
J. W. Latham
Albert Davis
J. W. Warner
Mamie Littlefield
Johnnie Walker
Scott and White Hospital
Temple
C. R. Smith
Sam Williams
Ted
Sidney Paul Richards
David Sims
Blackwell Social Notes Mention Visits and Local Games
Mroo and Mrs M Whitaker return from Altus Oklahoma. Local families visit in Blackwell including Carlisles and Sandersons. The Harrises welcome a new son and the town hosts a Friday community picnic with a free basketball game. Blackwell boys lost to Divide 19 to 6 and will play Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
T. A. Cardale
Mroo
T. G. Carlisle
Youkur
Joe Smith
Jerry
Balmorrhea
Blackwell
Vernon Patterson
Clovis
No M
J.T. Sanderson
Roy Sanderson
Revo
Bob Harris
Carr
Daisy Henderson
Clements
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Walter Leach
Jennings Carter
Sweetwater
J. W. Leach
Divide
Jennings Lewis
Lubbock
B. N. Walls
Russell Wall
San Angelo
Ark and Dove Club Meets in Jack Price Home
The Ate and Dove discussion club met this week at Mrs. Jack Price's home with Father Fidelis opening in prayer. The group studied from How to Understand the Mass by Dom Gasper Lefebvre O S L and served Cokes and cookies to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARK & Dove Club
Jack Price Home
Ate and Dove Discussion Club
Jack Price
Father Fidelis
Dom Gasper Lefebvre
Father Fiddis
A. V. Hughes
R. A. Straud
Frank Dickey
Frank Percifull
A. M. Neal
Nyle Bryant
James Burnett
Seymour Man Injured In Wreck Near Bronte
Leonard Vinson of Seymour is in very serious condition after a Sunday night automobile accident south of Bronte. He reportedly fell asleep at the wheel of a 1951 Ford and struck a bridge. Deputy Sheriff Frank Keesee investigated and Vinson was transported to a San Angelo hospital by Clift Funeral Home ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Vinson
Seymour
Bronte
Vinson
Frank Keesee
San Angelo
Clift Funeral Home
City Hall Roofer Recovers After Tar Burn Injury
Citrus Smith suffered facial burns when hot tar splashed on him while repairing the City Hall roof last Thursday. He was hospitalized for several days and has since been discharged and returned to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirtus Smith
City Hall
Funeral for JOP Breedlove 89 of Lubbock
JOP Breedlove aged 89 of Lubbock died Sunday and was buried Monday. He was the brother in law of Mrs. E C Rawlings and had lived in Coke County for several years. Attendees from Bronte included Mrs. Edna Butner Miss Myrtle Lasswell and Mr and Mrs O R McQueen. Wir and Mrs Clytus Smith made an overnight buying trip to San Antonio last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jop Breedlove
Lubbock
E. C. Rawlings
Coke County
Bronte
Edna Butner
Myrtle Lasswell
O. R. McQueen. Wir
Clytus Smith
San Antonio
New Chevrolet Caperton Chevy delivers pickup to R R Merrill
Caperton Chevrolet Co announced the delivery of a new pickup this week to R R Merrill. The sale marks another showroom achievement as the dealer reports solid local demand for light trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caperton Chevrolet Co
R. R. Merrill
Veterans ag group at State Fair in Dallas trip
Norman R. Kiker and four students from the veterans ag school attended the State Fair in Dallas last Saturday. The group included Bill McKown Vernon Glenn Alton Phillips and Norman Alexander. They also went to the Texas Oklahoma game Saturday. J B Mackey and Ed Cumbie attended a Hereford sale at Grove Oklahoma yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman R. Kiker
Veterans Ag
Dallas
Kiker
Bill McKown
Vernon Glenn
Alton Phillips
Norman Alexander
J. B. Mackey
Ed Cumbie
Grove
Oklahoma
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. S. Walton
Pete Gentry
Charlie Phillips
Luther Reeger
Neil
W. W. Millikin
Bill Wrinkle
Claude Beavers
Evert Best
Walter Scott
John Coulson
J. D. McIntyre
Chili
R. C. Lasswell
H. M. Kirkland
Bud Maxwell
Don Edminston
Jack Lee
Matthew Caperton
Cecil Kemp
Joe George Wilkins
W.N. Gaddy
Frank Miller
Vershall Smith
Lorie Phillips
Walter Phillips
J. L. Carroll
Frank Newman
Iva Newman
George Thomas
A. S. Whatley
Osmo Black
BOY Scouts
Diversity Club
Caperton
Wastin
Lions
Mogford
Mrs
Joe. Rawlings
Layette
Tally
John Bird Survey
Whiteside Estate
Hospital News
Charles Ragsdale
Mrs. M. Whitaker
Altus
Okio
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