UCRA Receives State Tax Allocation for Buffalo Reservoir Project
The Upper Colorado River Authority received 140 328.41 in state remitted taxes for 1944-45 Coke and Tom Green County levies aiding the Buffalo Reservoir dam project six miles above Bronte. L T Youngblood and Gerald Allen accepted funds. Youngblood was named acting general manager at a San Angelo meeting. Depositories were named, with First National Bank Bronte and Robert Lee State Bank as depositories and San Angelo National Bank as fund custodian. Further talks covered the North Concho dam and a national water conference in Kansas City September 17–18 to discuss water development plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Colorado River
Coke
Tom Green County
Buffalo Reservoir
Bronte
First National Bank
Robert Lee State Bank
San Angelo National Bank
North Concho Dam
NCRA
Youngblood
Kansas City
Coke-Sterling Road Discussion Prompts Action Plea
The State Highway Commission heard a strong plea from Coke Sterling Rynnell County delegates to redesignate and build the Robert Lee Sterling City gap on highway No 158. The plan seeks a swift 16 mile east west link to aid oil development near Edith and to improve traffic among Abilene Bronte Robert Lee Sterling City Midland Odessa Garden City. Attendees included county and district officials from multiple counties and Sterling City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Austin
Coke-Sterling- Rynnell County
Robert Lee-Sterling City
Jameson Oil
Coke County
UCRA
Bronte
Bob Davis
Willis Smith
H. C. Varnadore
T. R. Harmon
Skinny Adams
E. C. Davis
J. C. Strickland
Gerald Allen
Robert Lee
L. T. Youngblood
Runnels
E. C. Grindstaff
W. O. Wallace
Roger Wheeler
Ballinger
G. C. Murrell
Roy Foster
Sterling City
Keeney Baby Arrives in San Angelo at Shannon Hospital
Thomas Edwin Keeney is a 9 day old boy born September 3 at 6 20 am in Shannon Hospital San Angelo to Mr and Mrs J L Keeney Jr His weight is seven pounds eleven ounces He is named after Frank Tom and C E Keeney Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J L Keeney Bronte and Mr and Mrs L O Franklin Colorado City Mrs Keeney the former Fay Franklin and both mother and baby are doing fine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edwin Keeney
J. L. Keeney, Jr
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Frank
Tom
C. E. Keeney
Jimmy
J. L. Keeney
Bronte
L. O. Franklin
Colorado City
Vet Ag Field Trip to Local Ranches Highlights Conservation Study
The Bronte and Robert Lee Veterans Agriculture classes visited Harris and Foster Sims Price ranches last Tuesday for a field trip led by C. R. Hughes a Soil Conservation specialist from Big Spring. The study focused on pasture grasses and their relation to water conservation with help from County Soil Conservation District committeemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Robert Lee
Harris and Foster Sims Price
C. R. Hughes
Big Spring
County Soil Conservation District
Spa Hogs Change Weekly Radio 4 Om Fo
Local radio schedule altered with a new weekly feature titled Spa Hogs. The show airs on Radio 4 and promises updated segments and host lineup changes this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spa Hogs
Methodist Church Barbecue and Service Schedule
Rev. Alvin R. Mauldin invites all members and friends to a church wide barbecue next Wednesday evening September 17 at the Education Building with a message to come early and stay late. Sunday Church School is at 10, Morning Worship at 11, Hayrick services at 9:30 and Evening Worship at 7:30. Attend the church you please but please attend church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin R. Mauldin
Hayrick
Latest oil news from Jameson field reports multiple wells
No. 1 Mathers marks 13th well in the Jameson field located near section 459-1A H&TC. No. 2 H. H. Jameson shows gas and oil return after cementing casing and a drillstem test at 6 040 feet. No. 4 Fred Jameson shale drilling at 5 293 feet. No. 2 W. S. Tubb setting cement plugs and drilling retainers. No. 1 J. B. Walker moving rig for a 7 300 foot wildcat south of field near Colorado River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathers
Jameson Field
H. H. Jameson
Strawn
Fred Jameson
H&tc
W. S. Tubb
J. B. Walker
Colorado River
Jane Alsup Honored at Gift Tea in Fort Worth Home
Bride-elect Miss Jane Alsup, fiancée of Byron Holley of Blackwell, received a gift tea hosted by Mrs. Alderman and Mrs. Van Zandt at the Junior Alderman home. Guests admired late summer green and white decor, with Minnie Pearl Alderman serving cake squares and Helen Faye Nabers pouring punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Alsup
Byron Holley
Blackwell
Alderman
Alwhite Jones
van Zandt
Charles Lampkins
Sam Wilson
Fort Worth
An Zandt
Minnie Pearl Alderman
Helen Faye Nabers
Juandel West
Dana Hendry
W. A. Hickman
Local notes include rattlesnake kill and travel updates
Bob White killed two rattlesnakes on his ranch near Blackwell, one nearly six feet long with twelve rattles and a four foot snake with eight rattles, after spotting them in his pasture. Harvey Allen begins a six week meat pain training in San Angelo, then will be supplied by the M System Store in Ro Lee. Johanne is “batching.” B M Saladee visits Bronte, praising the local newspaper. Jess Percifull and Ronald Walton travel to Dallas with Lester Rice and Marysville ties, visiting Percifull’s brother in law. Raymond Rice accompanies them, arriving after a flight to visit the Percifulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob White
Blackwell
Bob
Harvey Allen
San Angelo
M’” System
Ro Lee
Johanne
B. M. Saladee
Bronte
Jess Percifull
Ronald Walton
Dallas
Dallas and Returned That Evenin
Oie
Jess
Lester Rice
Marysville
California
Raymond Rice
Lester
the Percifulls
Bronte City Council weighs street paving and waterworks goals
Bronte council in a three hour session last Friday reviewed present needs including paving State Street with owner participation, waterworks finances, fire chief selection, clean-up around the water tower, and budget equalization. The panel set wage adjustments for Water Superintendent Sharp, planned bids on painting the water tower, and considered bids to collect delinquent taxes. They discussed lake shortages, potential well deepening, and a city ordinance on water works. No action taken on fire chief, and an equalization board was named to review valuations and tax rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
State Street
W. O. Sharp
Sharp
T. H. Rogge
C. E. Bruton
C. R. Smith
Donald 5. Holdridge
San Angelo
O. W. Chapman
D. K. Glenn
City Water Works
J. W. Proctor
Proctor
Ed Nunnally
W. W. Millikin
Equalization Board
Smith
Bruton
Whitt
Millikin
Glenn
Kemp
Saturday Night in Bronte A Busy Small Town Scene
Earl Ivey notes Glenn in California and locals enjoy a warm Saturday night. Mrs. J L Keeney smiles at Grandma’s news while Vernon Lammers chats with friends and a barbershop youngster howls. Nearby, families stroll, neighbors discuss Alvin Mauldin’s tidy room, and others drift through cafes, shops, and the cinema as the town winds down to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ivey
Glenn
California
J. L. Keeney
Vernon Lammers
Alvin R. Mauldin
Sandy
Mauldin
Alvin, Jr
Wesley Labenske
Billie Dan
Washington State
Long Beach
Jeff Dean
Lorie Phillips
Frank Kessee
Ollis
Mack Eubanks
Frank Keeney
C. E. Bruton
Frank
O. H. Willoughby
Thou Shalt Not Take Gods Name in Vain Sermonette
Rev. C. R. Blake denounces profanity as a cowardly sin and urges reverence for God’s name. He argues plain speech is clearer than swearing and warns that cussing harms the speaker’s character and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casser
Local Brookshire Visitors and Social Roundup
A Brookshire notes column lists Sunday visits from numerous families across Big Spring Slaton Miles and Sweetwater. It covers gatherings at J C Boatright and W M Alexander households and mentions reunions with Hedges and Crenshaw families, travel to Abilene State Park, and plans to watch Midland Ballinger games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Thomas
Eugene Thomas
Big Spring
Elton Gilliland
Slaton
Hamp Thomas
Tennyson
Leland Carlton
Miles
Ace Howell
Halley Teague
Sweewater
Theodore Thomas
Leslie Webb
Burleson
Thomas
Leo Purvis
Decatur
J. C. Boatright
C. H. Hester
Luther
Winters
Yater Boatright
T. G. Gleghorn
Dee Foster
Red Holland
E. E. Wade
Bronte
Jim Wade
San Angelo
Henry Boatright
W. M. Alexander
Norman
Billie
Mary Lou
Eugene Crenshaw
Crenshaw
B. V. Hedges
Clint Hedges
Abilene State Park
Verlin Oates
Midland
Corpus Christi
QO. C. Lowery
Ida Ruth
Herbert Holland
Sweetwater
Sparks Boatright
Lanister
Maine
Cox
James Lee
Harlen Lee
Sunny
Martha
Jim Clark
Homer Clark
Mary Lou Alexander
Charlie
Tennyson Topics Highlight Local Social Circuit
A long list of Sunday visitors and neighborhood social rounds in Tennyson shows many families from Copperas Grove Grand Prairie San Angelo and Dallas as well as Stanton Rankin and Big Lake. The community news notes school opening with a flag gift from WOW and upcoming Woodmen awards for top history students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Gaston
Sam
Frank Farmer
Eugenia
Copperas Grove
Jim Carpier
John Carpier
Donda
Grand Prairie
Claude Cotton
Bill Archer
Walter Gaston
Skipper
Marilyn
San Angelo
Nelda Ruth Cade
San Antonio
John Gaston
Janelle
Grady Gaston
Linda
Michael
Roy Dickens
Legion Plans Hut Construction For Post Building
About 50 members of the Bronze American Legion met to discuss purchasing a hut building. Frank Sayner was reappointed Building Committee chair with Leslie Lammers and J B Mackey as members. They bought a 48 by 26 foot wooden building with bathroom fixtures and are digging trenches for foundations. Delivery is expected in a week and floor plans will be set at the Sept 24 meeting. about 1500 raised for pulls fund and 400 more planned. Carrie Williams will report on the installation of 30 new posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze American Legion Post
Frank Sayner
Leslie Lammers
J. B. Mackey
Camp Barkley
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Thomas E. Keeney
Uehe
Bronte City
Billy Bob
C. C. Smith
Mary D. Cresap
Texas Tech
John Sims
le Drew Arrott
J. O. Raney
Ed Stephens Rexes
Jean Smith
Ida Lou
Marlene
Dorothy Ruth
Jean
Dorothy
Don Glenn
Allen Butner
H. A. Springer
N. E. Richards
Tate
C. R. Blake
Brookshire Browsings
Mrs. Homer Clark
William Jessie Green
J. P. Kittrell
W. T. Greens
Bronte Enterprise
West Texas
Wekly
Myrtle Thomas
Stanton
Bill McDonald
Dan McDonald
Jack Sharp
William
Ben Murphy
Robert Lawrance
Bud Cummings
Plaza
Lou Ella
Lee Allen Stewart
Avant Harrell
Bury
Barnhart
L. Y. Harrell
Robert
R. L. James
Christoval
George James
Carl Dean
Bessie Mae
Claude Dumores
Fred Conger
Dwane
Tommie Gene
G. W
L. E
Uvalde
J. M. Buttery
Chester Derrick
C. D. Derrick
Legion
Carrie Williams
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