Contract Let for 65,470 Hospital at Robert Lee
The Coke County Commissioners Court in a special session let the Robert Lee county hospital contract to Warner Construction Company of San Angelo for 65,470 dollars. Judge Bob Davis cast the deciding vote amid a 2-2 split with two dissenters. The contract covers construction only. financing warrants were planned but not yet issued or sold.
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Commissioners Court of
Coke County
Warner Construction Company of
San Angelo
Bob Davis
Davis
Otis Smith
Ben Brooks
Varnadore
Harmon
Judge Davis
Robert Lee
Commissioners Court
Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners’ Court of
Bronte FFA Boys Elect Officers for Upcoming Year
The Bronte FFA chapter elected Bobby Clark as president and Randall McCutchen as vice president at the first meeting of the year. Other officers include Gerald Sandusky secretary Jack Vaughn treasurer Joe Russell Ash reporter Billy Wayne Hipp first vice president Joe Blake Whalen historian Ben JD Sneed sentinel Doyle Adair second vice president Kenneth Hester parliamentarian and Donald King song leader. Greenhorn initiation was set for Wednesday October 13 with a committee led by Donald King Joe B Whalen and Royce Phillips to organize the event. A work program committee was formed with Randall McCutchen Billy Jack Kirchman and Kenneth Hester tasked to set goals for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Clark
Bronte Ffa
Randall McCutchen
Gerald Sandusky
Jack Vaughn
Joe Russell Ash
Billy Wayne Hipp
Joe Blake Whalen
Ben JD. Sneed
Sentinel
Doyle Adair
Kenneth Hester
Donald King
Greenhorn
Joe B. Whalen
Royce Phillips
Billy Jack Kirchman
Coke County Winners at San Angelo Fair
Judging of agricultural and women’s exhibits at the West Texas Exposition in San Angelo concluded Tuesday. Coke County placed third in the agricultural booth behind Runnels and Glasscock, while Coke county women’s and girls’ entries earned multiple ribbons across leatherwork handwork and clothing plus baking and canning events.
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San Angelo
Coke County Agricultural Booth
Runnels
Glasscock
Coke County
Pat Rives
Gladys Waldrop
Diversity Club Sponsors X-Ray Unit for TB Testing
The Diversity club votes to sponsor a portable X-Ray machine for tuberculosis tests to be offered soon. Mrs. Charlie Boecking, president, outlined goals for 1948 and 1949 and a federation briefing was given by Mrs. George Thomas. A quiz on the constitution and by laws was led by Mrs. Arnold Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Allen
Charlie Boecking
George Thomas
Arnold Ball
Coke County Day At Exposition Set For September 25
Runnels Coke Sterling Glasscock Reagan and Irion Counties to be honored at the West Texas Exposition and Race Meet on Saturday September 25 in San Angelo. Gates open at 10 a.m. Exhibits run through the day. Free shows at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Races at 2 p.m. Water Follies at 8 p.m. Carnival fireworks end at 10 p.m. Gates close at 11 p.m.
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Runnels
Coke
Sterling
Glasscock
Reagan
Irion
San Angelo
Two Marriage Licenses Issued at Rob ert Lee Court House
Last week at the Rob ert Lee courthouse two marriage licenses were issued. The couples are Joe Lee Scott with Nita La Dell Taylor and Damon L. Thames with Vennice.
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Court House
Robert Lee
Joe Lee Scott
Nita la Dell Taylor
Damon L. Thames
Vennice
Bronte Longhorns Edge Ozona 12 6 In Opener
Bronte Longhorns beat Ozona 12 to 6 in Ozona to open the season. Ozona led 6 0 on a Bud Hoover end around from Bronte’s 7 yard line. Bronte answered with a Sandusky extra point miss and a late fourth quarter Arrott score after a key fumble.
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Ozona Lions
Bud Hoover
Bronte
Smith
Longhorns
Ozona
Arrott
Westbrook
Sandusky
Lion
Ash
Longhorn Schedue
Melvin
Robert Lee
Bobby Wrinkle Celebrates 7th Birthday Party
Bobby Wrinkle was honored on his seventh birthday with a party hosted by his mother Mrs Bill Wrinkle. The event occurred Saturday September 18 at the city park from 3 to 5 p m. Cake and punch were served to a list of guests including Benny Paul Jones Patty Gray Kenneth McCutchen Billy Charles Wrinkle Mickey Black Wilburn Wrinkle Tony Landers Niel Landers Juanita Wrinkle Billy Mitchell Don Mitchell James Arnold Tidwell Douglas Rogers Doyle Rogers Danny Ray Scott Rex Harris Ann Harris Belva Rippetoe Nona Rippetoe Charles Wayne Alberts D W Sims Johnnie Sims Beatrice Cannon Linda O Kelley and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Wrinkle
Bill Wrinkle
Benny Paul Jones
Patty Gray
Kenneth McCutchen
Billy Charles Wrinkle
Mickey Black
Wilburn Wrinkle
Tony Landers
Niel Landers
Juanita Wrinkle
Billy Mitchell
Don Mitchell
James Arnold Tdiwell
Douglas Rogers
Doyle Rogers
Danny Ray Scott
Rex Harris
Ann Harris
Belva Rippetoe
Nona Rippetoe
Charles Wayne Alberts
D. W. Sims
Johnnie Sims
Beatrice Cannon
Linda O’kelley
Bronte High School 1949 senior class elects officers
The 1949 Bronte High School senior class organization met on Tuesday September 21 with Bobbie Tomlinson Sr reelected as president Le Drew Arrott named vice president Laretha Wrinkle secretary treasurer and Jean Smith reporter Vetal Flores chosen as sponsor Class dues not set room mothers named C E Arrott T D Tidwell George Wrinkle Otis Smith and Warnack Hipp Junior Hipp and Cecil Hurt joined the class Roma Forman Marie Mills Vera Frazier and Roy Sumrall did not return Total enrollment 10 students.
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Bronte High School
Bobbie Tomlinson
Bobbie
le Drew Arrott
Laretha Wrinkle
Trasurer
Jean Smith
Vetal Flores
Mmes. C. E. Arrott
T. D. Tidwell
George Wrinkle
Otis Smith
Warnack Hipp
Junior Hipp
Cecil Hurt
Roma Forman
Marie Mills
Vera Frazier
Roy Sumrall
Lions to Entertain Football Team at Next Week’s Meet
Bronze Lions meet with Edward Cumbie presiding as thirteen members and one guest attend. A motion calls for the Lions to host the local football team at the next regular meeting with Coach Gaddy and all eligible players invited. The group also votes to seek naming the athletic field for Elbert Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze Lions Club
Edward Cumbie
Everett
Braton
Spangler
White Auto
Lions
Gaddy
Elbert Stevenson
Bronte
Athletic Field Board of Directors
Charlie Boecking
Taylor Emerson
Jeff Dean
Ben Oglesby
HL W. Rees
HL O. Whitt
Alvin R. Mauldin
Herman Rogge
Last Rites Held for E. A. Norred at Bronte Baptist
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at First Baptist Church Bronte for E A Norred with Rev C K Blake of Sylvester and Rev A R Mauldin assisting. Interment followed in Bronte Cemetery. Norred born August 2 1876 in Houston County Texas married Cora Dodson in 1896 and is survived by six children nine grandchildren and relatives including Velena Hall Ethel Simpson Bula McCloskey Edna Pruitt Loraine Laughter Karl Norred three brothers Luther Cecil Emimette and two sisters. He died September 16 at Baptist Memorial Hospital San Antonio. Pallbearers were Paul Maguire Noah Pruitt Allen Coppedge J D Luttrell Earl Frankenn Orb Kiker. Honorary pallbearers were Ed Buford Dr J D Leonard Mr Mitchell Frank Keeney and Mr Kiker.
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First Baptist Church of
Bronte
BK. A. Narred
C.K. Blake
Sylvester
A. RB. Mauldin
Bronde Methodist Church
Bronte Cemetery
Clift Funeral Home
Enner Agette Norred
Houston County
Texas
Cora Winona Dodson
Norred
Velena Hall
San Angelo
Ethel Simpson
San Antonio
Bula McCloskey
Edna Pruitt
Booneville
Arkansas
Loraine Laughter
Karl A. Norved
Luther and
Cecil
California
Emimette
Molly Derrick
Stephenville
Lillian Sides
Mr. Norred
Kickapoo Baptist Church
the Baptist Memorial
Million Dollar Civil Suit Set in 51st Court
Heirs of the late John Sauls sue Ralph Harris estate and Harris heirs in 51st district court at Robert Lee over title to the Sauls Ranch near Sanco in Coke County oil play. The 12 000 acre ranch was bought by Harris twenty years ago and the heirs challenge the probate of Sauls will. A second suit directs certification of probate proceedings to the List District court.
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51St District Court
Robert Lee
John Sauls
Ralph Harris
Harris
Sauls
Sanco
Coke County
John F. Sutton
San Angelo
List District Court
Bronte Receives Light Shower On Tuesday Afternoon
A light shower about a half inch fell at Bronte Tuesday afternoon and again Tuesday night. It marked the first moisture in Bronte in several weeks.
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Bronte
Bronte mayor defends valuation raise for city finances
Mayor H O Whitt explains the property valuation increase as necessary to fund city operations and potential water supply. He notes a shift from higher rates to higher valuations, discusses attracting outside interest due to oil development, and invites public input at a September 29 meeting.
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H. O. Whitt
Bronte
New Sun Wells Flowing in Jameson Field North Coke County
Two new wells in the Jameson field, Coke County, were flowing oil late this week and continuing tests. Sun No 8 Fred Jameson yielded 170 barrels of oil and 27 barrels of wash water in 15 hours, and Sun No 1 Beatrice Anderson reached 4 620 feet while testing shale and lime. A new Jameson location was staked this week, with several wells reporting various depths and production from the Ellenburger and Gardner sands.
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Jameson
Coke County
Sun Now & Cle
Mathers
Sun No
Fred Jameson
Southern Minerals and Seaboard No
Reed
Bronte
Homer HL Jameson
Beatrice Anderson
J. Bo Walker
Colorado River
Jameson Field
Tis Sun
J. Brannon
Sun
W. Tubb
Runnels County
P. Groebl
Virgil J. Powell
J.C. Bedde
Ballinger
Strawn
Local People Attend Sonora Seminar
Rev and Mrs Alvin R Mauldin with daughter Sandra Kay and Mrs BOO Modgling and T S Sims Sr attended the WSCS Seminar at First Methodist Church of Sonora on Tuesday. The auditorium was filled to capacity with district women for worship and general assembly. Sessions covered study courses and group meetings for presidents secretaries and workers with children and youth. Bronte attendees reported an inspirational and profitable time.
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Alvin R. Mauldin
Sandra Kay
Boo. Modgling
T. S. Sims, Sr
WSCS
First Methodist Church of
Sonora
San Angelo
Bronte
Worker's Council Elects Officers at Methodist Church
The Worker's Council met at the Modglings home and plans Sunday School activities for next Sunday. It voted to recommend visual aids for Church School and elected officers for the new year beginning October 1: Frank Sayner as general superintendent, Mrs. George Thomas as children's superintendent, Mrs. C. E. Arrott as youth superintendent, Mr. Otto Fink as adult superintendent, Billie Jean Millikin as secretary, with Pauline Box as assistant.
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Worker's Council of the
Methodist Church
B. E. Modglings
Frank Sayner
George Thomas
C. E. Arrott
Otto Fink
Billie Jean Millikin
Pauline Box
Hospital Notes from Robert Lee September Births and Admissions
On September 15 Mr and Mrs Eo EE Bond of Robert Lee welcomed daughter Sherry Ann. Neal Dean Adkins was admitted the same day and discharged September 17. September 16 Wanda Mus ton admitted. Miss Hester Lawrance died. September 18 Kathryn Phillips discharged. Mrs C IE McGuire admitted and her son born. September 19 the Bond family daughter and mother were dismissed. September 20 Bryson Bussey admitted. September 21 McGuire family son and Bussey discharged.
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Eo EE. Bond
Robert Lee
Sherry Ann
Neal Dean Adkins
Mars
Wanda Muston
Hester Lawrance
Savannah Caperton
Kathryn Phillips
C. IE. McGuire
Cliff, Calllder
E. E. Bond
Bryson Bussey
C. E. McGuire
Bronte Plans Public Hearing on 1948 49 Budget
Bronte voters are reminded of a public hearing on the 1948 49 Bronte city budget to be held at Bronte City Hall next Wednesday September 29 at 7 30 p m Mayor H O Whitt urges all interested residents to attend as the discussion will affect every taxpayer and citizen.
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Bronte
HO. Whipt
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San Angelo Fair
Esther Allen
T. M. Wylie
Tom Rives
Walter Whalan
Ella Clyde Black
Angel Food
Wilson Bryan
Frank Bryan
Exposition
Bronte Longhorns
Bronte High School Longhorns
Baptist Church
E. A. Norred
Ed Buford
J.D. Leonard
Mr. Mitchell
Frank Keeney
Mr. Kiker
P. W. Millican
Southern Minerals No
Fred McCabe
Worker’s Council
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