Cancer Crusade Kicks Off With County Drive
Bronte in Coke County begins Cancer Crusade with a business district canvass and planned house to house efforts. Editor A J Kirkpatrick of Ro bert Lee chairs the drive and seeks volunteers. County quota is 600 dollars. last year exceeded 800. Fort Chadbourne and outlying areas also organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Coke County Cancer Crusade
Enterprise Office
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Robert Lee
Coke County
Kirkpattrick
Fort Chadbourne
Oil imports cited as threat to U.S. production in Bronte
Merrill Lynch figures show 1957 oil import volumes by U.S. companies exceeded domestic production, signaling a risk to the oil industry. The piece urges West Texans to pressure Washington, noting local job losses and idle rigs. It also mentions a Coca Cancer Crusade in Coke County and a Golden Wedding anniversary of the Higginbothams marked by rain 50 years earlier.
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Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
New York
U. S
West Texas
Washington
Bronte
Higginbothams
Honor Roll Bronze Elementary Announces Week Honors
Honor Roll lists students across grades four to eight for the latest six week period. Names include Elaine Collins Gary Cole Josephine Flores Janet Caperton Barbara Baggett Vic Glenn Gwen Kirkland and others across A and B sections for each grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze Elementary School
Elaine Collins
Larry Corley
Theralyn Joplin
Royce Lee
Joy Kay Moore
Patricia Robinson
Linda Thetford
Hospital News A List Of Admissions And Discharges
April 10 to April 15 shows multiple patients admitted or dismissed. Names include Elmer Bryan Winters Bill Ledbetter Dora Alice Ybarra Robert Lee Frances Jonas Winters Mrs Floyd Crunk Bronte Mrs Bill Coffey Blackwell Sharon MiccCutchen Bronte and others with Bronte Norton Robert Lee Perkins and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bryan
Winters
Bill Ledbetter
Silver
Dora Alice Ybarra
Robert Lee
Frances Jonas Winters
Floyd Crunk
Bronte
Bill Coffey
Blackwell
Sharon MiccCutchen Bronte
W. H. Adcock
Tommy Sherman
A. E. Bell, Sr
B. F. Ritchie
Bertie Richards
Elmer Hilliard
Norton
Ida McCleskey
Kathy Jones
Cecil Kemp
Roy Baker
J. L. Keeney Bronte
W. L. Burns
Turney Casey Sronie
Good Rains Brighten Prospects For Good Crops in Area
Weekly rainfall boosted crop prospects across the region. Weekend showers totaled about 2 inches with follow ups midweek, aiding small grains and pastures. Farmers report timely moisture, forecasts call for continued showers into Thursday night.
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A. N. Rawlings
Bronte
Edward Cumbie
Tennnyson
Robert Lee
Cub Scout Meeting Scheduled at Bronte City Hall
A gathering for current Cubs and boys aged 8 to 11 or turning 8 by September is set for next Thursday April 24 at Bronte city hall. The program is prepared by older Cubs and parents are invited. Cubs are sponsored by the Brotherhood of the Kickapoo Baptist Church with I. C. Oden as Cub Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Brotherhood of the Kickapoo Baptist Church
I. C. Oden
Scouts Training Draws Local Attendance
E J Smith Nolan Butler and Martin Lee attended a Boy Scouts training program in Ballinger Monday night. Another session is planned for Thursday of next week and Smith invites any interested adults to join.
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E. J. Smith
Nolan Butler
Martin Lee
Ballinger
Smith
County Judge Jeff Dean Dismissed After Surgery
County Judge Jeff Dean was released from Shannon hospital in San Angelo after surgery performed Tuesday. He previously broke an arm in downtown Bronte over two weeks ago and is now recovering at home in Robert Lee.
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Jeff Dean
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Dean
Bronte
Robert Lee
Red Cross Drive Tops Quota in Coke County
The Coke County Red Cross annual fund campaign raised 1018.63 dollars, beating the 1012 dollar quota. East side contributed 568.90 and west side 449.73. County chair man H. A. Springer and fund chair man C. Oden thanked all workers and donors.
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Coke County
American Red Cross
H. A. Springer
C. Oden
Scouts Trip To Camp Sol Mayer Highlights Weekend Outing
Assistant Scoutmaster E. J. Smith and Martin Lee led ten Boy Scouts on a weekend camping trip to Camp Sol Meyer. The group hiked five miles, cooked their own meals, and explored ruins near Fort McKavett and the San Saba mission west of Menard built in the 1700s by Spanish Conquistadors. Scouts: Ellis Freeman, Marshall Freeman, Glenn Sims, Charles Oden, Jimmy Wells, Rudy Phillips, Johnny Renfro, Rex Harris, Kenny Mayben, Jack Bailey.
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E. J. Smith
Martin Lee
Sol Meyer
Fort McKavett
San Saba
Menard
Ellis
Marshall Freeman
Glenn Sims
Charles Oden
Jimmy Wells
Rudy Phillips
Johnny Renfro
Rex Harris
Kenny Mayben
Jack Bailey
Mrs J B Mackey Recuperates After Major Dallas Surgery
Mrs J B Mackey is reported progressing satisfactorily after major surgery at Gaston Hospital in Dallas. Mr Mackey accompanied her to Dallas on Sunday.
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J. B Mackey
Gaston Hospital
Dallas
Moral Leadership Talk By Col Evanoff At Bronze Club
Col A G Evanoff wing commander at Goodfellow AFB urged moral responsibility to civilian groups citing Air Force training of officers and pilots. He cited Korean War era turncoats and stressed responsibility, obedience and loyalty, noting few misfits but potential impact. Royce Lee introduced him. about 30 men attended with refreshments served after.
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Col. Evanoff
Methodist Men's Club
Evanoff
Goodfelon
Royce Lee
Col
Girls Team Beats Miles 7-0 In Softball Practice
Bronze Girls' Softball defeated Miles 7-0 in a Wednesday practice game. Winning pitcher was Yvonne McCutchen. Coach Joe Simpson noted district play soon. Players included Grimes, Hageman, Wrinkle, Blackmon, Hester, Corley, Glenn, Kirkland. Reserves listed: Ruthie Phillips, Mae Etta Phillips, Odelt Brice, Modene McGuire, Deannie Alien, Jerry Griffith, Linda Lee, Carol Ann Sherrod.
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Miles
Picther
Yvonne McCutchen
Joe Simpson
Jackie Grimes
Epsie Hageman
Juanita Wrinkle
Bette Blackmon
Eloise Hester
Brenda Corley
Carolyn Glenn
Jettie Kirkland
Bronte
Ruthie Phillips
Youth Revival Planned at First Baptist Bronte
A Youth Revival begins a week from April 25 at First Baptist Church Bronte. Services run through Sunday April 27 with Reverend Billy Butts of Howard Payne College Brownwood leading the series. Details will appear in next week's Enterprise.
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First Baptist Church
Bronte
Billy Butts
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Longhorns Beat Norton in District Baseball Contest
Bronte High School baseball defeated Norton 4-2 in a district game. Winning pitcher was Tommy L Latham with Benny Corley also pitching. Hitting contributions came from Mickey Black Benny Corley and Latham with seven hits allowed by Norton pitcher Eddie Poehis. Next week Bronte faces Robert Lee Steers on Friday.
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Bronte High School
Norton
Tommy L Latham
Benny Corley
Mickey Black
Corley
Latham
Eddie Poehis
Bronte
Robert Lee Steers
Read Family Takes Weekend Trip to San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Royce Read and their children traveled to San Antonio for a weekend visit.
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Royce Read
San Antonio
Adair Kin Visit Noted in San Saba Home
Tom Adair visited his brother J. J. Adair in San Saba on Tuesday and Wednesday, staying at the family residence.
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Tom Adair
San Saba
Ij. J. Adair
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Uxize
Huie
Janet Caperton
Gary Cole
Josephine Flores
Wayne Hester
Sharon Mackey
Tony Olivas
Junior Torres
Terry Thetford
Tricia Andrews
Janelle Gaston
Margie Oglesby
Ida Lee Parker
Marla Lou ‘Rees
Linda la Martina
Barbara Baggett
Mary Corley
Ann Harris
Glynda Nelson
Maria Cantu
Johnny Jackson
Lynn Phillips
Ronnie Sims
Marilyn Glenn
Jan Wilkins
Hospital News
Camp Sol Mayer
A. G. Evanoff
Goodfellow Afb
The
Air Force
Longhorns
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