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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1949
Page
3
The Bronte post office reports mail theft from boxes this week led by Carrie Williams postmaster. Investigators seek clues from scattered letters found in the post office lobby and street gutter as federal authorities promise action.
Blackwell faces Divide in the season opener this afternoon. The lineup lists reserves Cecil Thor, J. White, Harley Waggoner, Jerry Holland, Ray Johnson, Kenneth Laird, Gerald Weddle, Walter Sweet, and Jessie Ussery. Cheerleaders are Martha Weddle, Mozelle Cave, Anna Bell Hart, and Vonnie Jo Buckner. Majorette Betty Spence, drum major Valda Bullard, mascots Ann and Kay Bass.
The Bronze PTA held its first meeting of the year in Bronte High School auditorium, a tea honoring the 1949-50 teachers with 63 attendees. Rev. W. D. Price spoke on Children, a social hour followed, and plans were announced for a Hallowe en Carnival to fund school programs.
Mr J O Raney Mrs J A Taylor and Jimmye Joyce Raney attended a pink and blue shower last Saturday for Mrs A F Card. The event took place at the Maisie Clubhouse in San Ange in Colorado.
The Atlantic Pipe Line Company opened valves south of Bronte to move 51 000 barrels of Coke County crude toward its Gulf terminal. Sun Oil connected its Jameson Millican field line to join the Bronte southward pipeline. Most oil came from the county’s western area. the Bronte field contributed the rest as Atlantic’s line runs to Port Arthur for refining or shipment.
The Coke County Home Demonstration Agent attended a two day Ballinger program on August 29 30 with Miss Thelma Casey San Angelo District Agent Miss Nema Roberson Associate Clothing and Miss Margaret Jackson foods and nutrition specialist from A and M College directing plans for women's and girls programs for the coming year and up to three years.
Legal action targets the Oak Creek Dam project affecting Coke and Runnels Counties farmers and ranchers versus the City of Sweetwater. The Upper Colorado River Authority and the State Board of Water Engineers were named to seek injunctions or water-right protections after dam completion. The UCRA requests severance from the suit noting no stake beyond a possible water allotment for Bronte. local signatories include Wylie and Bord of Coke County and Evans of Runnels County. Sweetwater pursues dam plans with site negotiations advancing amid a protracted dispute.
Bronte fell 19 to 0 to Class A Lakeview as Gerald Sandusky and Ken neth Hester highlighted a rough night for the Longhorns. Bronte must rebound to face Robert Lee Steers tonight after Robert Lee defeated Baird 7 to 0 and aims for a second straight win.
A cold wave from the Canadian Rockies pushed temps to 59 degrees in Bronte on Tuesday reducing the day’s 95 degree high. Rainfall of over 1 inch fell Tuesday night into Wednesday morning with 1.4 inches reported near Maverick. Farmers noted benefits to late feed and pastures as temperatures rose Wednesday afternoon.
The San Angelo Standard-Times fall bargain offers run until December 1 with rates for daily and Sunday, daily no Sunday, lifetime, teachers and ministers, Morning Times or Evening Standard, and weekly editions. Special pricing encourages immediate subscription at the Bronte Enterprise office.
The Union WHO club will meet with Mrs. J. R. Johnson next Friday. Miss Vernemmun Freeman demonstrated Landscaping at the club’s last meeting held Friday at Mrs. Edna Butner’s home.
A 3:30 P M Wednesday gift party at Mrs M J Lasswell’s home honored Mrs Hollis Stevens. Hostesses were Mines Binks McCutchen K H Sims M J Lasswell Harvey Allen and H R Gossiott. About twenty guests enjoyed pink punch white cakes tuna sandwiches and Ritz crackers with cheese.
Humble No 1 O L Johnson flowed Wednesday night after swabbing but died after a few minutes. A drillstem test earlier yielded 100 feet gas cut mud and 900 feet of 46.2 gravity oil with gas surface in 29 minutes at 29 000 cubic feet per day. Five and a half inch casing set at 4370 feet near Bronte area. Officials planned to acidize Thursday. Nearby No 2 Sallieom to be plugged and abandoned after reaching 6374 feet. Strawn topped at 5000 feet and Ellenburger at 4680 feet.
Mayor H. O. Whitt announced this week that the city lake on the Bal linger highway has been stocked with 5 000 Blue Gill perch and 500 bass. Whitt secured these fish from the U. S. Government fish program.
Brian Bailey announces the Bailey Radio shop will open Monday in Bronte in the Acme Plumbing building opposite the Texas theater. He has eight years of radio and appliance service experience, trained at the National Radio Institute, and previously worked with Brady Aviation school and several local firms.
Miss Dorothy Walton bride elect of Pritchard Brown was feted at a four to six pm shower hosted by Mrs. Otis Smith and friends in Bronte. About sixty guests attended as gifts were displayed and a bride book kept for the couple to wed tonight at Bronte Baptist Church.
Charlie Eubanks returns from a West Texas journey visiting Devils River and the Roy Bean era saloon, among other stops. The trip highlights historic locales and regional landmarks during a weeklong exploration.
County and State to file delinquent tax suits as fast as processing allows with publication of citations starting next week. The Day of Robert Lee and Robert Leer Independent School District and Bronte ISD will join suits for taxes on district property. Owners are urged to contact the tax collectors office to avoid hardship, though notices may not reach all individuals. Frank Dickies, County Attorney.
Mrs Calan McCutchen received a pink and blue shower at the Monday WSCS meeting held at Mrs Barney Madding’s home. Twenty two women attended as Mrs H M Kirkland led Beliefs, Mrs Luin Lasswell gave the devotional, Mrs S A Riker offered opening prayer, and Mrs George Thomas read. The group voted to buy two new tugs for the parsonage to maintain shrubs at the church and planned to attend a seminar in Ozona on September 20.
Sept 10 to 13 hospital notes show admissions for M D Capps Mrs C Marquez and Mrs KF C Wojtek Mrs Elbert Wrinkle Mrs R A Bloodworth and Mrs P R Hinders. Dismissals include Mr and Mrs J W Labenske Mrs J T Vanhorn and Mrs Hazel Chiles.
Mrs Mattie Glenn and Mrs T F Sims Jr recently returned from visits with Mrs D K Glenn in Odessa Mrs J A Snyder and I in Monahans and Mr and Mrs J B Glenn in Odessa reflecting family connections across cities.
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