Senate Bill Seeks Texas Boundary Restoration
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson reports in Washington on the Holland Bill co sponsored with Senator Price Daniel to restore Texas historic boundaries. The House passed similar legislation. 40 senators back the bill with administration support. Also notes Farm Credit Administration reorganization and EO Hobby as first HEW secretary amid Senate passage with no negative votes.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Washington
National Capital
Texas
Texans
Price Daniel
Daniel
House
Senate
Farm Credit Administration
Benson
B. J. Gist
Abilene
Jack N. Greenman
Fort Worth
Bob Yeager
Mark Triplett
Amarillo
FSA
Teggas
Oveta Culp Hobby
License money expected to hit fifty thousand in 1953
Sheriff Paul Good forecast license tag revenue in 1953 reaching $50,000 for Coke County. Through March sales topped $42,000, with $32,000 by end of March 1952 and $8,000 afterward in 1952. If the trend continues, the county may max out funds for roads and bridges.
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Paul Good
Good
Coke
Coke County
Funeral services held in Willcox for Mrs. A. Hines
Funeral services were conducted March 19 in Willcox Arizona for Mrs A Hines who died in Glendale California after medical treatment. Born Carrie Norton August 8 1886 at Ballinger Texas she was a sister of Mrs A J Rawlings Sr of Bronte and once taught in the local school system.
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Arizona
Hines
Willcox
A. Hines
Glendale
Calif
Carrie Norton
Ballinger
Texas
Whitt Named Chairman of School Advisory Committee
H O Whitt was named general chairman of the Bronte Independent School District school advisory committee formed to study enrollment curriculum facilities projected needs and finances A nominating committee will select subcommittees and large taxpayers are urged to submit names for representation to aid the effort In a letter Whitt urged broad local involvement and cooperation for the school program
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H. O. Whitt
Whitt
Bronte Independent School District
Successful Youth Week Ends at Baptist Church
Sunday services at the First Baptist Church are led by young people in every department. William Fletcher is Sunday School superintendent with youth assistants. Youth Pastor John Smith, organist Sue Robertson, pianist Faith Rogers, choir director Carolyn Kemp, and song leader Grenna Ward are among those serving in the morning program. The Rev Billie Butts, pastor of Ray Baptist, delivers the morning message. Evening Youth Revival runs 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and again Sunday, with Aubrey Don Denman directing Training Union Youth.
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First Baptist Church
William Fletcher
John‘e Smith
Sue Robertson
Faith Rogers
Carolyn Kemp
Grenna Ward
Billie Butts
Ray Baptist Church
Butts
San Angelo
Training Union
Aubrey Don Denman
Noel Dean Scott
Leslie Dean Caperton
Bobby Brock
Morris Overstreet
New Publications Staff Members Are Chosen
Two vacancies arise when Patsy Mackey and Lyndon Waldrop graduate. Eighteen seniors and juniors submitted names. Rita McCutchen and Eddie Roy Braswell were chosen for next year. Names of staff include Carolyn Gentry Editor-in-Chief Eddie Braswell Associate Editor Tracks Bill Maxwell Business Manager Rita McCutchen Treasurer and Assistant Business Manager Rickie Hester Secretary Dale Luckett Artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Mackey
Lyndon Waldrop
Patsy
Lyndon
Rita McCutchen
Eddie Roy Braswell
Carolyn Gentry
School News
the Enterprise
Bill Maxwell
Rickie Hester
Dale Luckett
Missie Taylor
Dean Scott
Jean
June Moore
Richard Spencer
Kay Garvin
Morris Overstreet
Carolyn Box
William Culp
Joyce Wrinkle
Lyndon Waltirop
Ginger Clark
Bill Gentry
FFA
Dennie Braswell
Sue Robertson
Leslie Caperton
Archie Phillips
Ruby Overstreet
Linda Lasswell
J. Jee Ensor
Linda Feil
Eddie Roe Alexander
Alma Evett
Albert Gentry
Jo Dell Walton
Robert Brown
Betty Coward
Carolyn Kemp
Singing
America
Farm Bureau Directors Meet at Robert Lee
Directors of the Coke County Farm Bureau met in the agents office at Robert Lee for their regular monthly meeting. They discussed ways to acquaint farmers and ranchers with the Bureau and planned a newsletter highlighting Texas Farm Bureau legislative accomplishments.
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Coke County Farm Bureau
Robert Lee
Farm Bureau
Texas Farm Bureau
Mrs. McShan Hostess To Joy Class Meeting
Joy class members met Tuesday night at Mrs. Buford McShan's home. Mrs. Keeney opened with prayer, scripture from St John shared by members, and Mrs. Flores reviewed St John. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to nine members and the hostess.
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Buford McShan
Frank Keeney
St. John
Vetal Flores
M. R. Rogers
Mmes
Chester Harwell
Taylor Emerson
W. H. Robertson
Vera Flores
Robert Forman
Lester Webb
M. J. Lasswell
Hostess
Easter Visitors Fill Homes Across Frost Area
Easter guests and family visits dot the Frost area with gatherings from San Angelo Ballinger Robert Lee and Hobbs New Mexico to Brownwood Wingate and Lamesa. Local households hosted relatives during the holiday including the Daniels Bennetts Coppert ons Capertons and McQueens embracing a community Easter fish fry and church services.
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McAfee Daniels
Herman Daniels
Alfred Bennett
Lefors
Texas
George Thomas
Baldwin
Bennett
Thomas
C. E. Bruton
Ben Spoonts
Priddy
Church of Christ
Goldthwaite
C. W. Baker
San Angelo
J. J. Adair
Millard Capps
A. B. Lammers
Bobbie Clark
W. W. Millikin
Clifford Clark
Ava Maxwell
Barl Barr
Ballinger
Arthur Tubbs
Robert Lee
Tubbs
Barr
Maxwell
I. M. Cumbie
I. M. Cumbie, Jr
Houston
R. D. Garrett
Jim Williams
Brownwood
J. F. Williams
Tom Jackson
Bill Taylor
D. Larkin
O. R. McQueen
Hollis Stevens
Barbara
Hobbs
N. Mex
Bob Wilson
Nancy
Robbie
L. F. Wilson
Comfort
J. E. Fuller
Eric Spenrath
Percy Koenneke
Jane
Charles Manes and
Childdren
San Antonio
A. F. Ball
E. L. Capertons
R. T. Caperton
Sterling City
Bob Coleman
Steve
Albuquerque
New Mexico
H. T. Sims
E. Elam
Johnnie Harold
Lone Wolf
Oklahoma
Buck Coleman
Ruth Coleman
Okla
Harold Sims
Bronte High School Holds Annual Dedication Ceremony
The 1953 Bronte annual is dedicated to W N Gaddy principal for service and kindness. The staff also dedicates a page to Mrs Vetal Flores and Mrs Geo Thomas. Students, escorts, and honorees from grades five through twelve are listed with titles and roles. The program closed with a schoolwide singing of America.
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Bronte High School
W. N. Gaddy
Bronte
Vetal Flores
Geo. Thomas
Volleyball Tourney Set for Bronte Gym Next Week
A district volleyball tournament will be held at Bronte gym next week with eight schools competing for district honors. Classes will proceed as usual during the meet.
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Bronte Gym
Fletcher and Springer Elected to Bronze City Council
In Bronze Tuesday election Fletcher defeated Arnold Ball to win a city council seat while H A Springer was re elected to his post over Sam Spruell. Ballots cast totaled 62 with low turnout as mayor H O Whitt and councilmen J P McGuire J B Mackey and Joe George Wilkins remain in office with terms expiring next April.
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Leonard Fletcher
H. A. Springer
Arnold Ball
Sam Spruell
Fletcher
Springer
Spruell
Whitenind
Bronte
Hardover
J. P. McGuire
J. B. Mackey
Joe George Wilkins
H. O. Whitt
Ready to Start to School Next Fall
The school census indicates 37 beginners will start school this fall. Superintendent J L Carroll asks anyone with a child not on the list to notify him. Names include Tommy Hallmark Mary Beth Ivey Carolyn Joy Rogers Joyce Jean Glover David Wayne Davis and others.
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Supt
J. L. Carroll
Tommy Hallmark
Mary Beth Ivey
Carolyn Joy Rogers
Joyce Jean Glover
David Wayne Davis
Robert Strickland
Marla Lou Rees
Billy Mike McKown
Doris Fay Bshiman
Sandra Kay Blue
Raymond Lloyd Jackson
Donald Rouse
James S. Anderson
Nancy Wilson
Mary Brock
Margaret Oglesby
Ann Harris
Kenneth Wilkins
Joe Florez
Michael Lawrance Gaston
Patrick Andrews
Linda Sanchez
Rouge Mentez
Barbara Ann Rainey
Danny Danley
Billy Jack White
Ida Lee Parker
Ronald A. Sons
Gerald Parker
James Ho Morrow
Mary Corley
Peggy Corley
Willam Vo Sharp
Melvin R. Walker
Nolan T. Murphy
Sybil Harret
Funeral Held for Mrs Lopes 93 in Bronte
Funeral Mass for Mrs Albina Lopes 93 of Bronte was held at St Isi dore Catholic Church with Father Fidelis Albrecht. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery under direction of the C Funeral Home. Mrs Lopes died at home after a long illness. She is survived by two daughters 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Isidore’s Cathoac
Albina Lopes
Bronte
Fidelis Albrecht
Burin
Fairview
C* Funeral Home
Lopes
Pedro Ortiz
Albino Gutierrez
Stephenson and Looney Are New School Trustees
Voters in the Bronte School District chose M. D. Stephenson of Brookshire and Bill Looney of Bronte Humble Camp as trustees for three years. Five candidates appeared. Luttrell Glenn Corley plus the two winners were listed. Precinct results show Noah Pruitt re-elected county trustee with 94 votes and W. D. McAdams named county trustee at large with 121 votes. Precinct 4 re-elected L. Y. Harrell with 20 votes over Otto Finck's 16. Total turnout reached 138 with boxes placed across communities boosting participation.
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Bronte
M. D. Stephenson
Brookshire
Bill Looney
Bronte Humble Camp
Cullen Luttre
Clark Glenn
Marvin Corley
Tennyson
Oak Creek
Maine
L. Y. Harrell
Otto Finck
Dist Track Meet Here This Weekend
The District Track meet will be held in Bronte Saturday April 11 with events starting about 9 a m. Athletic director H A Jolley leads the host setup and G W Tillerson of Christoval serves as General Manager. Nine schools compete including Robert Lee Water Valley Merizon Christoval Wall Norton Miles Barnhart and Bronte.
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Bronte
A. Jolley
G. W. Tillerson
Christoval
Robert Lee
Water Valley
Merizon
Wall
Norton
Miles Barnhart
McGuires Celebrate Easter Reunion and Barbecue
Thirty five relatives gathered for Easter at the Paul and Eldred McGuire home for a reunion and barbecue. Photos were taken and children enjoyed an Easter egg hunt. Attendees included Stinebaughs Hashes Taylors Kellys and several McGuires from Ballinger Bronte Waco and National City California. Visitors from California joined the events and shared a chicken barbecue in Ballinger.
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Paul McGuire
Eldred McGuire
T. G. Stinebaugh
J. W. Haselden
Jim McGuire
Edwin McGuire
Aaron
Bronte
Roy Hash
Davy June
J. GB. Terry
John David
Gale
Ballinger
Elmer Payne
Wands
Charlene
Bud
W. R. Tate
Patricia
Waco
J. D. Kelly
Jerry
Elaine
National City
California
J. FE. Mason
Treva Youcan
Carol
McCguire
Montgomery Buckner And Sweet Are New Blackwell Trustees
J B Buckner J W Saunders and L W Sweet were named trustees for the Blackwell school district at the election last Saturday. Outgoing trustees were Earl Cook Charley Cave and Bill McRorey. Votes stood Montgomery 40 Buckner 30 Sweet 36 White 34 Saunders 32.
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Gordon Montgomery
J. B. Buckner
L. W. Sweet
Blackwell
L. B. White
J. W
Pete) Saunders
Earl Cook
Charley Cave
Bill McRorey
Montgomery
Buckner
Sweet
White
Saundrs
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Lyndon Johnson
United States
School Group
Baptist Church
Mrs. McShan
Joy
Alice Rawlings
Carter Rawlings
Mary Phillips
O. K. Nicholas
Fletcher, Springer
James FR. Boies
Goodfellow Air Force Base
Lavada Keesee
Frank Kesee
Japan
Stephenson
Looney
New School
McGuires
Montgomery, Buckner and
New Blackwell Trustees
Charles Ragsdale
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