Pruitt Wildcat Shows Oil Flows Near Bronte
A Bronte area oil report details Humble No 1 Noah Pruitt recovering oil and oil cut mud from 4,474 to 4,414 feet with gas surfacing in 28 minutes. Union No 2-B Daisy McCutchen appears to be a stronger producer, with gas in 3 minutes and oil in 10, testing 3,958 to 3,080 feet at 25 to 50 barrels per hour.
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Bronte
Humble
Noah Pruitt
Union
McCutchen
Lion Oil Co
Annie Waldrop
Palo Pinto
Union Oil Co
Daisy McCutchen
Cisco
Wildcat
Hayrick
Hickok & Reynolds
Hospital News Dismissals And Admits Across September Dates
The hospital records show multiple patient admissions and dismissals from Aug 30 to Sept 5. Individuals named include Leroy Casey Mrs Milton Shelbourne Mrs Gurlach Mrs Clif ford Hageman Ed Ratliff Ira Coppedge John Timmons and families Welcoming newborns to Mr and Mrs Allen Willams and Mr and Mrs T J Gurlach with several dismissals noted.
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Milton Shelbourne
Gurlach
Clifford Hageman
Ed Ratliff
R. T. Caperton
Ira Coppedge
Jean Timmons
Jake Morrow
Dick Skipworth
G. W. Davidson
Allen Williams
Allen Willams
T. J. Gurlach
R. T. Capertor
Clifford Hugeman
Two Showers Honor Mrs J D Taylor
Mrs. J D Taylor was honored with two bridal showers. The first occurred Friday afternoon September 1 at Fort Chadbourne hosted by Mrs Henry Alsup with about 96 guests and cake and punch. The second shower Monday September 4 at the Blackwell Baptist church hosted by her Sunday School class with 30 guests and cookies and punch.
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J. D. Taylor
Henry Alsup
Fort Chadbourne
Taylor
Reservists From Bronte Report for Duty at Fort Sam
Eight area reservists including four from Bronte left Tuesday morning September 5 for Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. The unit part of the Army Quartermaster Corps has been on active duty since September 4, with members Dwain Pritt Francis Pruitt Ben Spoonts Wayne Rogers Frank Dean Bryan Oliver Johnson Jarvis Morayune and Carson Fasterley all veterans of World War II.
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Bronte
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Parto
Army Quartermaster Corps
Dwain Pritt
Francis Pruitt
Ben Spoonts
Wayne Rogers
Frank Dean Bryan
Oliver Johnson
Jarvis Morayune
Carson Fasterley
San Angelo
Themen
Dwain Pruitt
Francis
Prutt
Cosden
Frank Bryat
Robert Lee
Bhaickwell
Janis Moragane
Winters
Blackwell School Opens New Year With Staff Roster
The Backwell school opened Monday morning September 4 with an opening day program. Superintendent for the year is W. V. Stephenson. The faculty includes M. B. Maxwell coach, Mrs. Rena Randall home economics, Cleatas Hyatt English, Jessie Drake science, Miss Rite Sheppard sixth and seventh, Mrs. J. W. Sheppard fourth and fifth, not known third, Mrs. Frank Miller first and second, Miss Johnnie Broyles.
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Backwell
W. V. Stephenson
M.B. Maxwell
Rena Randall
Cleatas Hyatt
Jessie Drake
Rite Sheppard
J. W. Sheppard
Frank Miller
Johnnie Broyles
J. L. Carroll
W. N. Gaddy
Jack Price
J.T. Henry
Royce Fancher
J. T. Henry
HM. Daniel
Gordon Creel
Nell Flores
Vera Thomas
Lore Phillips
George Anderson
Gordon Gaeel
Chet Holcomabe
Vershal Smith
Bronte to Sound Fire Siren Daily at Six P.M.
City officials announced a daily six o'clock siren test at Bronte to check operability. A new battery was installed this week and officials hope to maintain reliable operation in the future.
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Bronte’s
Snakes Slither Into Bronte Tractor Co. Store
A passing truck driver alerted Bronte Tractor Co. manager Charlie Boecking to a three foot diamondback rattlesnake inside the shop doorway. Boecking rushed to the scene and killed the snake described as the genuine article with five rattles and a button.
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Charlie Boecking
Bronte Tractor Co
Focal Implement House
Jones Cafe
Tractor Company
L. M. Jones
Boecking
Charlie
Bronze schools prepare for Monday reopening in Bronte
Local Bronte area schools plan to open Monday September 11 if the buildings are ready. Repairs near completion after a week of automobile accidents in the vicinity. Sixteen teachers have been hired and registrations planned for early next week as classes anticipate starting promptly after enrollment.
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J. L. Carroll
Variety Store to Open Tomorrow in Bronte
HL B Porter announces a new variety store opening Saturday September 9 in Bronte. The shop in the Nelson building on Main Street opens at 8 am with toys dry goods school supplies house wares and gifts and free favors for opening day visitors. Porter also operates a store in Robert Lee.
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HL B. Porter
Robert Lee
Bronte
Porter
Fall Bargain Rates Announced for Abilene and San Angelo Dailies
The Abilene Reporter-News and San Angelo Standard-Times released fall bargain rates valid through December 1, 2950. Standard-Times offers yearly and Sunday combos, while Abilene lists morning and Sunday packages with teacher and school discounts. Subscriptions should be placed with Bronte Enterprise.
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Abilene Reporter-News
San Angelo Standard-Times
Anal
Bronte Enterprise
Fancher Plans Three Home Economics Courses Enrollment
Mrs. Royce Fancher, home economics teacher, announced plans to offer three H E courses for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, expecting about 300 students. She also noted additions to the department including a two unit kitchen while current equipment includes five sewing machines and one stove.
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Royce Fancher
H. E
Rainfall totals sweep Bronte region this week
Bronte area saw showers Sunday and Monday with varied totals across nearby ranches. C N Webb reported 2.55 inches south of town, Earl Boy about nine miles north measured 2.5 inches, EB Arrott over two inches, Jess Percifall 1.5 inches, while Winters and the stretch between Winters and Norton recorded as much as eight inches in a cloudburst.
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Bronte
River Bridge
Myrtle Frances Nowlin
Dublin
Jones Grocery
Vicini
C.N. Webb
Here
Earl Boy
EB. Arrott
Jess Percifall
Miss Wanda Tidwell Weds David Word in Bronte Ceremony
Wanda Jean Tidwell daughter of Mr and Mrs TE Tidwell of Bronte wed David Richard Word son of Mr and Mrs BR Word of San Antonio in a Thursday ceremony at 5 pm. The double ring rite was conducted by Rev Edgar Vatum at the Baptist Temple Church in San Angelo. The couple, residing in San Angelo, plan a brief honeymoon in San Antonio.
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Nowlin
Maude Wylie
Sweetwater
San Angelo
Clift
Wanda Jean Tidwell
David R. Word
TE. Tidwell
Bronte
David Richard Word
David Words
B R. Word
San Antonio
Hex
Edgar Vatum
The
Baptist Temple Church
East Twelfth Street
Visit In Houston
Mr and Mrs HE Phillips and Mrs Ida Phillips recently returned from a vacation trip to Houston and surrounding points. They left Friday September 1 and were away for more than a week visiting Mr Phillips uncle BE Harris and family, the San Jacinto Monument, Galveston and the battleship Texas. On the return trip they met another uncle of Mr Phillips in Rockdale and came back to Bronte on Tuesday September 12.
Luckett and Bryan Shopping Spot in San Angela
Mrs. G. D. Luckett and Mrs. Allen Bryan were seen shopping in San Angela, engaging in a routine outing that highlights local social activity. The brief sighting notes two prominent residents visiting downtown commerce.
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G. D. Luckett
Allen Bryan
San Angela ¢ Y
Norman Kiker Named Commander of Legion Post at Bronte
Norman Kiker elected commander of the Georgie Scott Legion post in Bronte at a recent meeting. Matthew Caperton named vice commander. officers include Louis Bridges second vice, Jack Iv ey third vice, Royce Bancher adjutant, J B Mackey financial officer, H O Whitt chaplin, Edward Cumbie historian, RB Ho suns sergeant at arms, R T Caperton service officer, and Sam Spruell welfare officer. Legion plans assist with spectator control at home football games. Spooats left Bronte for active duty with local reserve unit. Legion hall remodeled full summer.
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Norman Kiker
Georgie Scott Legion
Bronte
Matthew Caperton
Louis Bridges
Jack D. Ivey
Thud
Royce Bancher
J. B. Mackey
H. O. Whitt
Legionaires
Bronte High Opens 1950 Grid Training With Prospects Bright
Bronte High School football squad reports for the 1950 season under Coach Jack Price. First workout attended by 20 players, with six returning letters and a mix of sophomores and juniors forming the prospective starting group. Early lineup includes Gentes, Lasswell, Sanduski, McCutchen, and others. First game is Sept 15 at Wylie followed by four home games against Robert Lee Rochelle Hobbs and Stanfoot. Local support urged for a strong season.
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Bronte High
Hese
Jack the Price
Tewoumum
Redair
Jack Gentes
For Risk
den Don Widdrop Tho
Bobby Lasswell
Gerald Sanduski
Marlin McCutchen
Breshmas
Mreshman
William Fletcher
Billy Hay Scott
Eddie Braswell
Jimmy Best
Gail Laamers
Eddie Alexander
Johnny Williams
Wylie
Longhorns
Robert Lee
Rochelle
Hobbs
Stanfoots
Fort Chadbourne Baptists Hold Revival Meeting
The Fort Chadbourne Baptist Church north of Bronte continues a revival begun last Sunday with services daily at 10 in the morning and 7:30 in the evening led by Rev. Bill Moore. The final service is planned for Sunday September 10. Everyone is invited to attend any remaining services.
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Fort Chadbourne Baptist Church
Bronte
Bill Moore
Local Visit From O. T. Allison Family Noted
Boone Allison of Lariat visited here with the O. T. Allison family who have now returned home. The group included Felix Allison and others, marking a brief stay in town.
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Boone Allison
Lariat
O. T. Allison
O. T. Allisons
Wll
Felix Allison
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Bert Chadbourne
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Nelson Building
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Boner
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Mrs. Arrott
Bronte Pigh School
San Angelo Telephone Company
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