Oil drilling activity increases around Bronte area
In the Bronte region oil exploration picked up with new completions in the Mec Cutchen Field west of town and two in the Fort Chadbourne Field northeast of Bronte. Union No 4-B Daisy Mc Cutchen yielded 544 barrels hourly on a three hour test, while other tests showed slightly lower output.
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Bronte
MecCutchen
Town
Fort Chadbourne
McQueen and Stroud
Union Oil Co
Daisy McCutchen
Union
McCutchen
J. L. Brunson Place
Here
Bronte Field
Humble No
Sallie Odom
Fred M. Manning
DL. McNay
Runnels
King No
Brookshier Estate
Palo Pinto
Coke County 4-H Turkeys Sell High at Dallas Fair
Coke County 4-H turkeys posted strong prices at the Dallas Fair with each participant selling ten birds, five toms and five hens. Average price per turkey was 13.38 dollars, and 15 toms sold at 30 cents per pound, contributing to notable variance in gains. Prize money of 98.22 dollars plus about 225 turkeys remain for Thanksgiving sales.
Earl F Glenn Ordered to Army Duty
Earl F Glenn an assistant cashier at the First National Bank Bronte received orders to report for active duty in the Army on December 1. A commissioned reserve corps officer and World War I veteran, he is connected with the Army finance department and will report to St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl F
Tuney) Glenn
First National Bank
Bronte
Army
Glenn
Reserve Corps
The
Amy
St. Louis
Loraine Bulldogs Set to Face Bronte Longhorns in Home Clash
Loraine and Bronte meet for the final home game of the year in District 6-B. Loraine, heavier on average at about 165 pounds, seeks a second win as Bronte reassesses after injuries. Marlin McCutchen returns for Bronte but Eddie Ray Braswell is lost for the season with a broken arm. Browell shines as a young standout for Bronte.
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Bronte
McCutchen
Eddie Ray Braswell
Dinemnon
Braswell
Browell
Combattants
Loraine
Longhorns
Welock
Lurame Bulldogs
Reunion Held in Bronte Park Last Sunday
Members of the Collett family and friends gathered at Bronte park on October 22 for a reunion. Attendees included Sam S Collett and many relatives from San Angelo, Robert Lee, Jal, Bronte, Tyler, and other Texas towns.
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C. A. Collett
Bronte Park
Sam S. Collett
B. Collett
J. A. Caldwell
R. A. Collett
San Angelo
V. T. Collett
O. C
Jal
N. Mi
W. C. Walton
Ruby Davenport
Taylor Emerson
Walton and
A. E. Gentry
Carolyn
Albert
F. L. Clark
Bronte
W. D. McDonald
Fort Chadbourne
Howard J Harris to Preach at Bronte Church of Christ
Lindale Tex preacher Howard J Harris will preach at the Bronte Church of Christ Sunday as he auditions for the vacant minister post left by Idus England. Cc Braton a church member invites the public to attend the services.
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Howard J. Harris
Church OF Christ
Lindale
Texas
Bronte Church of Christ
Idus England
Cc. E. Braton
Qzona Lions Dominate Bronte Longhorns In Big Win
Qzona Lions crushed Bronte Longhorns 47 to 4 in a District 6B game last Friday. Lions rolled to 412 total yards while Bronte managed 260 with five turnovers, including three interceptions. Gerald Sandusky carried 85 times for 48 yards and caught a season high 22nd pass, with a 60 yard TD run highlighted by an early strong Lion defense led by Caudle and Rusk. Marlin McCutchen returns tonight after four weeks out, boosting Ozona’s lineup for the next game.
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Ditrict
Qzona Lions
Distrot
Bronte Longhorn
Qzona
Bronte
Lion
Qronans
Longhorns
Ozona
Lions
Sandusky
Ile
J. W. Caudle
John Rusk
Gladys Waldrop Elected New HD Council Chairman
Gladys Waldrop was elected council chairman for 1051 at the regular monthly meeting held last Saturday. Mrs. Taylor Emerson became vice chairwoman and Mrs. Toi Rives Jr. was chosen secretary treasurer. Four clubs attended and reports were given. the group voted to skip the county fair and to present flu-related plans to the Commissioners Court on October 24. Mrs. John Coulson resigned as council chairman, with Miss Waldrop to fill the unexpired term.
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Gladyes Waldrop
Taylor Emerson
Toi Rives, Jr
C.K. Arrett
Chaiman
Commissioners Court
Tom Rives
John Coulson
Meet Your Teachers Mrs J T Henry Bronte Schools
Mrs J T Henry completes her tenth year as commercial instructor in Bronte schools. A North Texas State Teachers College graduate, she teaches high school commercial subjects along with Texas history and geography for grades. She now sponsors the Senior Class of 1951, a role she and another sponsor have held for four consecutive years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Henry
Bronte
Henn
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Henry
Coach Price Receives Letter Commending Bronte Sportsmanship
Ozona High School students praised Bronte for sportsmanship after a Friday football game. Coach Price thanked his team for improving and expressed best wishes for the injured Bronte player. The Ozona Student Council letter, signed by June Penner, conveyed regret over the arm injury and hopes for a rematch.
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Price
Bronte
Jack Price
Ozona High School
Ozona
Wee
June Penner
Ozona Student Council
Halloween Carnival Scheduled by PTA at Bronte School
Spooks and goblins descend on Bronte Tuesday night October 31 for a PTA carnival at the school. Queen coronation at 6 45 pm, bingo, booths, fortune teller, fish pond, side show led by Mrs Jack Price, and a lunch feast with tamales enchiladas beans salad coffee priced at 75 cents. Proceeds fund school betterment. no admission price.
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Bronte
Hallowe'en
PTA
Coke County cotton crop brings strong cash returns
The 1950 Coke County cotton crop is yielding better than expected with estimates of one quarter to one half bale increases. Most ginned cotton sells for over $200 per bale, with fiber around 40 cents a pound and seed about $500 a ton. Local gin manager JD Luttrell has processed 390 bales this season, while the Coke County gin reports 800 dates processed and good harvesting weather continues. Santa Fe agent Whitt notes about 730 bales have shipped by rail to Ballinger, likely onward to Canada and Lancashire mills in Liverpool, England.
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Coke County
Santa Fe
Whitt
Ballinger
Canada
Qenma
Liverpool
England
Junior Study Club Meets in Robinson Home Friday Night
The Junior Study Club met at Mrs Roy Robinson's home Friday night with Mrs Dale Glenn Mrs Charlie Phillips and Mrs Louis Bridges leading the program The club honored Mrs Jo Caperton with a shower and served coffee fruit cake with whipped cream and cheese sandwiches to members including Mines Louis Bridges Matthew Caperton Ho T Caperton Clark Glenn Dale Glenn Raul Glenn Norman Riker Royce Lee Hen Oglesby Noel Jerciful Charlie Phillips Jack Price Joe Roache and the hostess.
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Dale Glenn
Charlie Phillips
Louis Bridges
Roy Robinson
Progren
Jo CP Caperton
Mines
Matthew Caperton
Ho T. Caperton
Clark Glenn
Raul FE. Glenn
Norman Riker
Royce Lee
Hen Oglesby
Noel Jercifull
Jack Price
Joe Roache
Bronte High Elects Officers For 1950 51 Term
The Bronte High School Student Council chose officers and class representatives for the 1950 51 term. Officers are Doyle Adair president Kitty Sue Gaddy vice president Billy Jack Gentes secretary and Jimmie Joyce Raney treasurer. Class reps include senior Juanetta Coulson Billy Wigne Hipp Woodrow Howell Don Daniel and Gerald Sandusky junior William Franklin Hattie Jane Snead Carolyn Nardell sophomores Camille Martin Robert Brown and freshmen Peggy Griffith Shirley Tomlinson William Fletcher.
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Bronte High School
Doyle Adair
Kitty Sue Gaddy
Billy Jack Gentes
Jimmie Joyce Raney
Juanetta Coulson
Billy Wigne Hipp
Woodrow Howell
Don Daniel
Gerald Sandusky
William Franklin
Hattie Jane Snead
Carolyn Nardell
Camille Martin
Robert Brown
Peggy Griffith
Shirley Tomlinson
William Fletcher
Senior girls fall in benefit basketball game
A Tuesday night double header at the high school gym saw the Senior girls edged by outsiders 12 to 11 while the Senior boys defeated the faculty 15 to 13.
Mrs Gilreath Returns Home After San Angelo Hospital Stay
Mrs. M. G. Gilreath is back in Bronte after several days in a San Angelo hospital. She underwent surgery and is reported to be improving steadily.
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M. G. Gilreath
Bronte
San Angelo
Diversity Club Marks 20th Anniversary Celebration
The Bronte Diversity era held its twentieth anniversary on October 12 at the Legion hall with a formal party for members and husbands. Hosts Mines Springer, George Anderson, and Robert Perman greeted guests and served tomato juice cocktails with canapes. A games session followed, Mrs DK Glenn gave a brief toast, then a candle lighting ceremony and the group sang. The centerpiece featured a pink rose decorated cake with twenty white candles and frosted punch served to attendees.
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Messrs
Mimes
Juanes Allen
Charlie Beeching
Arnold Ball
Vetal Flores
Do K. Glenn
Jol. Hears
Chet Holcoimbe
Cecil Kemp
Wooue Maxwell O
BR. McQueen
Mack Powell Collins Sayner
Otis Soath
George Uhonits
Wall Whomason
OS Whathes
Husbands
Bronte Streets Sweep As State Sweeper Cleans Main
The State Highway Department operated a street sweeper on Bronte's Main Street and Highway 277 on a Tuesday morning. Merchants removed the swept dirt, while Mayor H O Whitt thanked the department for cooperation and apologized for the council's lack of a hauling truck. He noted the council had struggled for a week to find someone to haul away the dirt, appreciating merchants' help in clearing the streets.
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Bronte
State Highway Department
Main Street
Highway 277
H. O. Whitt
Highways Department
Whitt
Sats Council
Veteran Aggie Classes Attend Spur Meeting Demostrates Mesquite Eradication
Norman Riker and 15 members of the veterans agriculture class attended a meeting at Spur Experiment Station on October 3. The group observed a demonstration on mesquite eradication. Attendees included Ballinger instructors Edward Cumbie and a class from Robert Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Riker
Spur
Ballinger
Edward Cumbie
Robert Lee
Bronte Schools Observe UN Anniversary With Ceremony
Bronte schools marked the United Nations fifth anniversary with a Tuesday ceremony in the auditorium. Supt. J L Carroll presided while the High School band played and the PTA rep presented the UN flag. Mary Gray and Dan Glenn spoke on flag symbolism as students recited poetry and songs, ending with a flag-raising on the lawn.
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United Nations
Bronte
VQ Aan
Mathons
Simiar Gramps
Supt
J.L. Carroll
Bronte High School
Vershel Smith
America
TH. ©. Whitt
C.K. Arnott
Coke County
Mary Gray
Dan Glenn
H. M. Dianels
Will Thomason
PTA
UN Organization
Chet Holcombe
Song of Liberty
Jimmie Joyce Raney
American Legion Post
J. E. Fuller
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Marlene Arrott
TGA
Douglas Ashworth
Frederick Ashworth
Jim Cox
Annice Gartman
Tommy J. Hood
Robert L. Jay Norman Roberts
Byron Russell
Morgan Russell
Kenneth Wink Milbourne Wink
Earl F. Glenn
Loraine Bulldogs
Bronte Longhorns
By Doyle Adair
Marlin McCutchen
By Robby Franklin
Billy Jack Gentry
Uty
Logaing
Gladys Waldrop New HD
Pexas
Miro
Sam Spruell
Henry Langford
Sweetwater
Hallowe’en
Sym
Everyhods
Offils
Association For the Betterment of
JD. Luttrell
Farmers Marketing Assocation
Fred McDonald
Robinson Home
Diversity Club
AGGIE
United States of America
Don Glenn
T. B. Hicks
Coke County Schooks
J. L. Carroll
J. T. Henry
W. N. Gaddy
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