Bronte Council Seeks Immediate Sewer Deposits
Bronte officials urge residents to place $25 tie-on deposits for the new sewer system now. Through Wednesday noon 37 deposits are on file with city secretary Mrs. Helen Kirkland. Deposits fund an escrow at First National Bank until bonds are sold and construction begins, with refunds if the project fails.
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Bronte
Helen Kirkland
Kirkland
Housing and Home Administration
Ito
First National Bank of Bronte
End of an era as The Robert Lee Observer sold
A. J. Kirkpatrick sells The Robert Lee Observer to John King II of Big Spring. The article reflects on twelve years of collaboration, praises Kirkpatrick's old school journalism, and welcomes King and his family as the new publisher with optimism for a strong future for Coke County’s two weeklies.
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Coke County
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Robert Lee Observer
John King II
Big Spring
Kirk
Bronte
Robert Lee
John King
Big Spring Herald
Dana Eubanks Trip to Carlsbad Caverns and New Mexico
Dana Eubanks and her mother Meta Eubanks of San Angelo took a weekend trip visiting Carlsbad Caverns and other sites across New Mexico.
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Dana Eubanks
Meta Eubanks
San Angelo
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Kickapoo Church Revival Set To Open Sunday
Kickapoo Baptist Church Bronte will host a revival from Sunday through Aug 14. Rev Curtis M Carroll editor of the Baptist Progress will preach with Rev Jimmy Rogers as song leader and Rev R W Blackmon inviting area worshippers. Daily services start 9 30 to 10 30 in the morning and 7 30 to 8 00 in the evening. Friday Aug 12 Carroll will show Holy Land slides from a 14 country trip.
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Kickapoo Baptist Church
Bronte
Curtis M. Carroll
The
Baptist Progress
Jimmy Rogers
Pecan Baptist Church
Robert Lee
R. W. Blackmon
Brother Carroll
Baptist Missionary Association of Texas
Blackmon
Carroll
Holy Land
Radiologist Dr Ballard to speak at nurses meeting
San Angelo radiologist Dr John E Ballard will address the Licensed Vocational Nurses Association Division 58 at 8 p.m. Thursday August 4 at the First Methodist Church. He will discuss cancer and a related film will be shown. The program is open to the public.
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John E. Ballard
San Angelo
Licensed Vocational Nurses Association
First Methodist Church
Kickapoo Dams Assured for North Of Bronte
F S Higginbotham chair of the Kickapoo Water District announced progress toward dam construction on Kickapoo Creeks north of Bronte. He said easements are secured or assured and that the bill will be introduced at the start of Congress special session, noting district creation in July 1959 and a planning survey confirming economic feasibility.
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F. S. Higginbotham
Kickapoo
Congress
Bronte
Higginbotham
D. K. Glenn
J. A. Percifull
Preston Davis
Austin Sandusky
Grand Jury Indicts Two in District Court
Two true bills were returned in 51st District Court. Jay Chatham, 19, of San Angelo, accused of rape involving a female under 18 on a statutory charge. L. C. Williams and Lester Williams charged with theft of two truck wheels and tires valued at 166 dollars from George Taylor of Collins Construction Co building the Bronte highway. Sheriff says both Williams in custody. Chatham free on bond. Judge Joe L. Mays presided. Justin Kever prosecuted.
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51St District Court
Jay Chatham
L. C. Williams
Lester Williams
Chatham
San Angelo
Williams Brothers
George Taylor
Collins Construction Co
Bronte
Paul Good
Williams
Joe L. Mays
Justin Kever
Banter Turns Serious As Old Men Battle Old Women
A Saturday softball clash between the Old Men and Old Women at the local field draws a huge crowd and charity proceeds for the Boy Scouts of Bronte. Managers Harlin Lee and Bob Wilson promote a fierce, comic rivalry with umpire payola claims, a pregame ball throw contest, and a City Superintendent slated to play for the men.
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Boy Scouts of
Bronte
Boy Scouts
Bob Wilson
Wilson
Harlin Lee
Lee
Main Street
Marshall Stephenson
Marvin Corley
Hurlin Lee
Supt. C. B. Barbee
Bill Thomas
Martin
Otis Smith
Les Wilkins
Rites Held Here For Mrs. J. R. Kevil
Funeral services for Mrs. J R Kevil 69 a San Angelo resident for 14 years were held July 28 at the Methodist Church. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. She died July 26 at her home in San Angelo. She was born March 23 1891 in Rome Georgia and married Mr. Kevil August 10 1913 in Norton. Survivors include her husband two daughters two sons two grandchildren and three sisters.
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J. R. Kevil
San Angelo
Bronte
Fairview
Kevil
Rome
Ladie Gregory
Norton
Norton Methodist Church
Jack Baker
Myra Kevil
Leonard Kevil
J. D. Kevil
Odessa
Newt. Watson
Hale Center
Will Mackey
Myra Wardlow
Fort Worth
Bronte Church of Christ Holds Gospel Meeting This Week
A gospel meeting and vacation Bible school are under way at the Bronte Church of Christ. Preaching occurs each evening at 7 30 with Bible school daily from 9 to 11 in the morning. Evangelist James E. Priest of Beaumont leads the services and is well known locally for last summer's meetings. The church invites all area residents to attend the remaining services.
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Bronte
Winters League Softball Team Maintains Lead
Coach Bob Howard's high school softball team remains in the lead in the Winters league. Remaining games are scheduled for August 6, 8 and 13 as the season concludes.
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Bob Howard
Women Beat Babes in Park Softball Clash
The Women’s Softball Team defeated the Bronte Babes Monday night at the local park by a score of 114 to a lower value. The same group also played the men Saturday night.
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Bronte Babes
A E Rusk Returns From Western Vacation Trip
A. E. Rusk has returned from a vacation trip visiting Oklahoma New Mexico and California to see relatives and friends.
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A. E. Rusk
Oklahoma
New Mexico
California
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