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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1957
Page
4
The local swimming pool reached 7,966 admissions by closing Tuesday night July 30, up 2,720 since July 2 when entries stood at 5,246. Two classes run this week with nine intermediate pupils and seven beginners. Names listed include Mrs. A. E. Bell Jr. Bob and several Arrotts among others.
A new term of the 51st District Court for Coke County will open next Monday with Judge Joe L. Mays presiding. Grand jurors are called at 10 a.m. Monday with secret investigations presented by District Attorney Justin Kever. Civil jury cases, if any, will be set for later in the term.
A county wide 4 H day of recreation crafts swimming first aid and safety is planned for Coke County 4 H boys and girls on Thursday August 8 Registration begins 8 am at Robert Lee Park A night program with a covered dish supper is at the new park in Robert Lee at 7 30 pm Letters request registration by Friday August 2 Plans are by a committee including Danell Dixon and M H Jameson The county 4 H council will lead vesper services at the end Mary Beth Schooler chairs with Jerry Jameson co chair.
Mrs Martha Turner hosted her brother George Phy and her nephew and wife Welbie, both from Capeville, who spent the weekend at her home.
Graveside rites were held in Fairview cemetery for R L Lee Brunson of Abilene after funeral services at Laughter Noah Memorial Chapel. He was born June 11 1880 near Greenville Hunts County and married Ida Brown December 2 1900 at Dublin. Survivors include his wife five daughters three sons two brothers twenty five grandchildren and twenty nine great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs A J Deans retired from a Lake Buchanan vacation joined by the J B Morrow family from Bronte. Arlington visitors included Mr and Mrs Martin Lee who saw C M McCutchen and Harlin Lee parents. Mrs Lee a Bronte Hospital patient. Weekend guests at John Clarks included Mrs W D Tucker and Mrs S C Tucker of Bettie. H A Fitzhugh visiting from Denver en route. Lammers hosted in Bloomington with Vernon Lammers. Braswell family from Odessa and Robt Lee joined Donnie Ray Braswell for a weekend trip. Jackie Sue and Randy Huse stayed a week. Eddie Braswell of Robert Lee joined for lunch.
Farm Bureau announces its annual queen contest for Monday August 26 with winner advancing to the district contest on Thursday August 29 at the college auditorium in Big Spring. A committee led by Mrs. James Coffman will handle arrangements and eligibility requires a single girl aged 16 to 22 whose father is a Farm Bureau member.
Morning services run 7 to 7 45 each day with evening prayer at 7 30 and preaching at 8. Bibby Good leads the revival, is Mrs. Carrie Williams niece and Bronte postmaster emeritus, and has ties to Humble Oil & Refining Co. at Winters. He recently graduated from Southwest Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth.
Four women from Coke County clubs depart Tuesday for a State Home Demonstration meeting in Houston. They are Mrs. R. L. Page Green Mountain Club, Mrs. Pat Rives Friendship Club, Mrs. C. E. Arrott Bronte Club, and council chair Mrs. Jahen Jameson. They expect to return tonight.
August 29 marks the start of fall registration with freshmen registering 9 to 12 and sophomores 1 to 4. Juniors register Friday morning and seniors Friday afternoon. Principal Joe Simpson notes a 4 pm dismissal and adjusted schedules. lunches cost 25 cents on tickets or 30 cents daily. buses run opening day with extended hours.
Henry G. Brown 63 father of Rev. Douglas Brown pastor of First Baptist Snyder died at Veterans Hospital Big Spring after a week as patient. Funeral at First Baptist Snyder conducted by Rev G M Cole burial Hillside Memorial Garden Bell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife Agnes four sisters son Rev Brown Bronte daughter Mrs LeRoy Brown Snyder. Neph ews served as pallbearers. local attendees included Rev R W Blackmon and others.
Revival services start at Tennyson Baptist Church next Sunday August 4 and continue through August 11. Rev Douglas Brown of Bronte First Baptist Church will preach and Rev Billy Hill of San Angelo leads song service. Prayer at 7 45 pm before 8 pm worship each evening. All invited.
Bronte under J C Oden beat Winters Dodgers 4 to 2 after five extra innings. Hernandez struck out 22, a Winters stadium record, while Murray fanned 18 Bronte batters. Hernandez doubled and Sims homered to drive in the decisive two runs.
A week long gospel meeting runs daily at the Church of Christ with services at 10 am and 8 pm through Friday and a 10 am Bible class Sunday followed by worship at 10 50. Singing led by Robert L. Moore Bill Pugh and a former local minister. Near capacity crowds attend with several baptized and others rededicating lives. Bronte church members gather Sunday at Humble Recreation Hall for a meal at 1 pm.
July 24 admissions include Mrs. Henry Adcock Wingate Mrs. Harley Hilliard Norton Tony Chadwick Winters Mrs. Harlin Lee Bronte Nate Smith Bronte Mrs. Alvin Leonard Mrs. Dean Thomas. John Keeney dismissed. July 25 admissions list several names including Mrs. D J Palmer Mrs. Eugene Murray Raymond Cowan Wingate Bob King Blackwell Sam Maddox Abilene admitted. dismissals include Mrs. Donald Phillips Abilene Mrs. Edward Minjarez Mrs. Carl Blair Bronte David Wayne Davis. July 26 Charlie Lamkin Blackwell Merle Andrews Bronte admitted. Mrs Ed Hickman Edith Mrs Eugene Murray Blackwell Dail Smith Blackwell dismissed. July 28 Ike Hart Bronte dismissed. July 29 Rickie Ledbetter dismissed.
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